Jemmers

Hi all, I'm new to this and my head is frazzled from researching flights.

I'm looking to go to Bangkok in April 2022. Dates can be fairly flexible within that month but want to be there for "Songkran" as I'm meeting up with an old friend. Can anyone advise on the best flight to take in biz to get tier points.

Finnair seems the best option price wise but I'm a total rookie to all of this. I would like to maximise TP in view of getting Silver status with BA as I will be travelling a lot more over the next two years but also want to keep the cost as low as possible.

I know the Qatar sale is a good option but obviously there is no sale at the moment.

Can anyone recommend any good fares in biz where I will get the TP? The best I can find so far is Finnair circa £1500 rtn but I thought I'd ask the experts.

Happy to fly from anywhere in the UK.

Thanks in advance from a rookie!

mikeyfly

£889 with a short hop to Europe first https://www.google.co.uk/travel/flig...z09EgYIARAAGAA

Not so many TPs but I’d grab these

plunet

Careful with the cheapest Finnair fares, some don't include luggage.

mikeyfly

Hand baggage only always and do washing there !

Jemmers

Thanks guys these are good and biz to Stockholm isn't too bad and bumps up the TP. Should I just get on these or wait for Qatar sale so I can fly the Q-suite (which I've always wanted to do) LHR/MAN - DOH - BKK seems easier as one airline but I guess I'm gambling on a sale actually happening.

Thanks again for your input.

mikeday1983

As a general rule. Take what is there when it is there and don't hold on waiting for something that may never come.

planes&trains

UK is also Vistara (airline). May confuse people in search sometime in the future.

antipest

Seeing £1277 for select dates in April allowing you to be in Thailand for Songkram. 18 hour layover in HEL or pay £200 extra for quick connection. Book direct on Finnair. Not as good as the £1042 I paid 2 weeks ago for travel over Easter, but not bad for netting 440 tier points.

Qatar might have a sale but their prices have been rising recently from ex-europe, more flexibility on their fares than Finnair.

Deckter

Same price can be had from BER, 80 extra tp, just change the dates a little.

marcro

I have flown Finnair business class to BKK and found the seats not at all comfortable (I am 6ft 3ins though) to the point I will not fly them again.

I did a quick check on flights to BKK in April using Skyscanner and it is showing BA non stop OTA fares fir £1,719 and fares booked directly with BA for £1,799.

I would not even think twice about this and book directly with BA.

Cymro

Was that the A330 or the A350?

I've tried the A330 and thought it was "OK" (but fine on a last-minute redemption).

The A350 seats are, I believe, the same as Cathay and should be much better. Currently, all Bangkok flights are scheduled as A350s.

marcro

A350 both ways and the return journey did not change my mind.

guv1976

As the OP is looking to maximize Tier Points on this journey, BA nonstops will not necessarily be his preference. 😉

dodgeflyer

The basic seat is the same, however Finnair opted for a more condensed version of their seat. On Cathay cubby hole is overall much smaller than finnair. That said, I find the a350 Cathay seat not nearly as good as on the 777; it is shorter.

For me the finnair seat a350 is one of the worst business products out there so much I’d easily pay a premium for someone else.