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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 7:29 pm
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Originally Posted by gary_nj
For the last few days, I had been trying to piece together a set of flights within Asia for travel in the next 10 days or so. I was looking at using TG for a SIN-BKK-SIN routing and the fares (with SG point of sale) were quite good. Tonight (on 1 Jan Thai time), the fares have skyrocketed with a new $500 YR surcharge.
Originally Posted by anaidross
I noted the same issue for flights to Europe with the master card promotion. The price has increased by SGD700 (from SGD1588 to SGD2797) after the new year.

There is a Multiple Surcharges (YRVA) and a Surcharge (YQAP) now.
Perhaps this explains TG's announcement that they will (finally) turn a profit next month . . . "If we just charge more for our tickets, we will make more money!"
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