Do any alliances still serve REP?
Sep 21, 2017, 10:59 am
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Do any alliances still serve REP?
I'm hoping to get an ex-NYC award flight to REP in November but so many of the airlines have dropped out of that airport that I don't even know who is left.
I know of Cathay/Cathay Dragon. Are there any other alliance-affiliated airlines that serve REP?
I usually get award flights from Bangkok, but on the way back I'd like to fly directly to REP so I can milk my full biz-class baggage allowance. Any suggestions?
I know of Cathay/Cathay Dragon. Are there any other alliance-affiliated airlines that serve REP?
I usually get award flights from Bangkok, but on the way back I'd like to fly directly to REP so I can milk my full biz-class baggage allowance. Any suggestions?
Sep 21, 2017, 11:12 am
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China Eastern, China Southern, Xiamen, Vietnam Airlines - all Skyteam, and Malaysia Airlines but would need backtracking from KUL
Otherwise it's the LCC affiliates which may or may not be bookable with alliance partner miles - Thai Smile, Air Seoul, Jetstar, Silkair
Otherwise it's the LCC affiliates which may or may not be bookable with alliance partner miles - Thai Smile, Air Seoul, Jetstar, Silkair
Sep 21, 2017, 11:20 am
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As far as I know, Thai Smile, Air Seoul and Jetstar aren't bookable. I am not sure about Silkair. OZ leaving the market was a huge disappointment for us Reapers.
Sep 22, 2017, 2:10 am
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On the way back, though, I like to bring a lot of stuff from the US to Cambodia. I get 2 bags flying USA to Asia, but if I have a different PNR from BKK to REP, I only get 1 bag. So I lose the option to buy another 10 cookbooks or whatever.
Sep 26, 2017, 1:25 pm
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The REP airport wiki shows you which airlines operate there
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siem_R...tional_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siem_R...tional_Airport
Sep 26, 2017, 5:03 pm
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Sep 27, 2017, 11:55 pm
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Sep 28, 2017, 12:52 am
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I'm hoping to get an ex-NYC award flight to REP in November but so many of the airlines have dropped out of that airport that I don't even know who is left.
I know of Cathay/Cathay Dragon. Are there any other alliance-affiliated airlines that serve REP?
I usually get award flights from Bangkok, but on the way back I'd like to fly directly to REP so I can milk my full biz-class baggage allowance. Any suggestions?
I know of Cathay/Cathay Dragon. Are there any other alliance-affiliated airlines that serve REP?
I usually get award flights from Bangkok, but on the way back I'd like to fly directly to REP so I can milk my full biz-class baggage allowance. Any suggestions?
If only. MI being outside of *A has limited options regionally.
Oct 10, 2017, 4:53 am
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The train goes through some beautiful country. Plus it is a good excuse to spend a couple of days in Bangkok, which is a pretty fun city.
If you the the luxury of time, of course.
Oct 10, 2017, 4:59 am
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A few years ago, when I landed in Phnom Penh with the intention of traveling immediately on to Siem Reap, my hotel was unable to book a taxi for me, and I took the Mekong Express bus. I live in China, and Cambodia is a go destination (Koh Rong Island off the cost of Sinoukville is beautiful undeveloped jungle, that is the perfect antidote to living in dirty, polluted, and crowded Chinese cities). I have taken the Mekong Express bus 3 times, on various routes. From Phnom Penh to Siem Reap it takes about 6 or 7 hours and the bus is pretty comfortable.
Oct 10, 2017, 5:09 am
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I've booked a CX award flight to REP, not on my preferred date and not in my preferred class, but I'm crossing my fingers that something better will open up before then.
Silk Air isn't in *A but you can book Silk Air flights with SQ miles, so it is actually possible to get to REP that way. No availability when I checked, though.
Last edited by giblet; Oct 10, 2017 at 6:10 am