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Jun 28, 2018 | 9:06 pm
#16
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: South East England
Programs: BAEC Gold, AF-KL Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Silver, Accor Live Limitless Silver
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Given the volcano ash problems with DPS over the last few months/years to me 1 ticket, with connecting flight protection, would be worth spending some more money.
At times I fly Australia New Zealand via a transit city with separate tickets. But I know the risk/cost/time of no showing in separate tickets.
When are you travelling? We will look for ash clouds at that time
At times I fly Australia New Zealand via a transit city with separate tickets. But I know the risk/cost/time of no showing in separate tickets.
When are you travelling? We will look for ash clouds at that time
Jun 30, 2018 | 5:44 pm
#17
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
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An alternative to Bali that you may not have known about much less considered is Langkawi. This is a small island in Malaysia near the border with Thailand, and a bit like Bali was 30 years ago (before the massive development). Very charming place and former prime minister of Malaysia was from Langkawi so it had a lot of government investment in infrastructure (things like good roads leading into the jungle to the PM's house, and used by 2 cars an hour ). Easy to reach (1 hour flight from KL) and without volcano risk. In the past flights have been disrupted for weeks at a time, so it is entriely possible to spend an extra week or 2 in Bali unexpectedly. The present state of the volcano suggests ongoing risk of this in the next 6 months even if there is no eruption. I would encourage you to go to Bali -- they need the tourists -- but be aware of the risk and mitigate it. My personal plan is to go to Lombok next year, but even that could be shut down from volcanic ash.
). Easy to reach (1 hour flight from KL) and without volcano risk. In the past flights have been disrupted for weeks at a time, so it is entriely possible to spend an extra week or 2 in Bali unexpectedly. The present state of the volcano suggests ongoing risk of this in the next 6 months even if there is no eruption. I would encourage you to go to Bali -- they need the tourists -- but be aware of the risk and mitigate it. My personal plan is to go to Lombok next year, but even that could be shut down from volcanic ash.
Jun 30, 2018 | 7:25 pm
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: South East England
Programs: BAEC Gold, AF-KL Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Silver, Accor Live Limitless Silver
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An alternative to Bali that you may not have known about much less considered is Langkawi. This is a small island in Malaysia near the border with Thailand, and a bit like Bali was 30 years ago (before the massive development). Very charming place and former prime minister of Malaysia was from Langkawi so it had a lot of government investment in infrastructure (things like good roads leading into the jungle to the PM's house, and used by 2 cars an hour ). Easy to reach (1 hour flight from KL) and without volcano risk. In the past flights have been disrupted for weeks at a time, so it is entriely possible to spend an extra week or 2 in Bali unexpectedly. The present state of the volcano suggests ongoing risk of this in the next 6 months even if there is no eruption. I would encourage you to go to Bali -- they need the tourists -- but be aware of the risk and mitigate it. My personal plan is to go to Lombok next year, but even that could be shut down from volcanic ash.
). Easy to reach (1 hour flight from KL) and without volcano risk. In the past flights have been disrupted for weeks at a time, so it is entriely possible to spend an extra week or 2 in Bali unexpectedly. The present state of the volcano suggests ongoing risk of this in the next 6 months even if there is no eruption. I would encourage you to go to Bali -- they need the tourists -- but be aware of the risk and mitigate it. My personal plan is to go to Lombok next year, but even that could be shut down from volcanic ash.