Married to a thai? fly cheaper
Aug 26, 2006 | 5:25 am
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Married to a thai? fly cheaper
If you are married to a Thai national and live overseas, there is a way that you can finally see what life is like on the other side of the notorious Thai double pricing system.
According to Cheap flights to Thailand Thai Airways offers special fares to Thais and their families to travel to Thailand from some countries. Up to 50% off the advertised fares in some cases.
Good deal if you can get it.
According to Cheap flights to Thailand Thai Airways offers special fares to Thais and their families to travel to Thailand from some countries. Up to 50% off the advertised fares in some cases.
Good deal if you can get it.
Aug 26, 2006 | 5:52 am
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Originally Posted by hyatt_otaku
If you are married to a Thai national and live overseas, there is a way that you can finally see what life is like on the other side of the notorious Thai double pricing system.
According to Cheap flights to Thailand Thai Airways offers special fares to Thais and their families to travel to Thailand from some countries. Up to 50% off the advertised fares in some cases.
Good deal if you can get it.
According to Cheap flights to Thailand Thai Airways offers special fares to Thais and their families to travel to Thailand from some countries. Up to 50% off the advertised fares in some cases.
Good deal if you can get it.
This was true also when I lived in Botswana - many southern Africa countries offered discounts to legal residents of the area. I would guess that it would be true of many other places too.
Sep 3, 2006 | 1:17 pm
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Originally Posted by biggestbopper
I'd love to hear about any such faies available for sale in the U.S. or posted on a U.S. website.
Appears to be a rather serious violation of American Civil Rights law.
Appears to be a rather serious violation of American Civil Rights law.
Sep 3, 2006 | 8:38 pm
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AFAIK
Thai nationals only (must have a Thai ID card).
Discount is quite small, on the order of 5% or less.
Good only on TG domestic flights, only on certain days of the week (Tuesdays for sure).
Limited to certain economy fare classes.
but I haven't checked into this in 1 + year. Any travel agent should be able to confirm the details
Speaking of notorious double and triple pricing schemes, what's up with these different prices for children and seniors in the U.S.?
Thai nationals only (must have a Thai ID card).
Discount is quite small, on the order of 5% or less.
Good only on TG domestic flights, only on certain days of the week (Tuesdays for sure).
Limited to certain economy fare classes.
but I haven't checked into this in 1 + year. Any travel agent should be able to confirm the details
Speaking of notorious double and triple pricing schemes, what's up with these different prices for children and seniors in the U.S.?
Sep 4, 2006 | 7:32 pm
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Originally Posted by transpac
Speaking of notorious double and triple pricing schemes, what's up with these different prices for children and seniors in the U.S.?
I think I'll sue . . . Could be a violation of Thai civil rights laws.
Whoops - I am over 50 - so maybe not . . .
Sep 5, 2006 | 12:03 am
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Originally Posted by transpac
Speaking of notorious double and triple pricing schemes, what's up with these different prices for children and seniors in the U.S.?
As for the TG ethnic rates called Sawasdee Fare in my country, Ive never used them so far. They offer some advantages (longer maximum stay, 10kg more luggage) but they are more expensive than market fares. I just wonder where to find the up to 50% off mentioned by the OP.
Sep 6, 2006 | 4:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Yak40
I just wonder where to find the up to 50% off mentioned by the OP.
Also, as mentioned by BiggestBopper, someone did sue, hence the much smaller discounts in the US.
Sep 7, 2006 | 3:13 pm
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Originally Posted by tedkarma
I think I'll sue . . . Could be a violation of Thai civil rights laws.
Whoops - I am over 50 - so maybe not . . .
Whoops - I am over 50 - so maybe not . . .