Skyteam from TPA to Bali?
May 24, 2011 | 8:59 am
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Skyteam from TPA to Bali?
Hello all, sorry for the random question, but I can't seem to figure out a route using the lovely DL.com
Does anyone have any suggestions on round trips from Tampa to Bali? I assume I would have to fly on other SkyTeam airlines and not Delta mainline. Where would I have to fly to/through? What of the SkyTeam airlines offer the best service for this?
I have a stash of SkyMiles I've been itching to use for a free vacation and the Hyatt in Bali looks AMAZING
Any suggestions?
Does anyone have any suggestions on round trips from Tampa to Bali? I assume I would have to fly on other SkyTeam airlines and not Delta mainline. Where would I have to fly to/through? What of the SkyTeam airlines offer the best service for this?
I have a stash of SkyMiles I've been itching to use for a free vacation and the Hyatt in Bali looks AMAZING
Any suggestions?
May 24, 2011 | 9:11 am
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Recent discussion on coming from Bali....carriers would be the same.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-bali-usa.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-bali-usa.html
May 24, 2011 | 9:40 am
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Hello all, sorry for the random question, but I can't seem to figure out a route using the lovely DL.com
Does anyone have any suggestions on round trips from Tampa to Bali? I assume I would have to fly on other SkyTeam airlines and not Delta mainline. Where would I have to fly to/through? What of the SkyTeam airlines offer the best service for this?
I have a stash of SkyMiles I've been itching to use for a free vacation and the Hyatt in Bali looks AMAZING
Any suggestions?
Does anyone have any suggestions on round trips from Tampa to Bali? I assume I would have to fly on other SkyTeam airlines and not Delta mainline. Where would I have to fly to/through? What of the SkyTeam airlines offer the best service for this?
I have a stash of SkyMiles I've been itching to use for a free vacation and the Hyatt in Bali looks AMAZING
Any suggestions?
May 24, 2011 | 12:06 pm
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I did a Bali trip in the winter and looked over all the possible connections back then. Unfortunately, Garuda Indonesia airlines wont become a sky team member until next year. So the only realistic route I found was going through Seoul on Korean Airlines.
However, since I wanted to use SWU's for the longer hauls, I opted to go through Bangkok (via NRT) on Delta. I flew a non-skyteam airline from BKK-DPS for the final leg - on Thai Airlines. (Actually ended up getting a 1st class ticket on Thai Airlines for about 600 bucks.)
Spent a couple days in Bangkok on the way over & back. Turned out very nice.
BKK-NRT was on a 777 with flat beds. I would do the route again.
However, since I wanted to use SWU's for the longer hauls, I opted to go through Bangkok (via NRT) on Delta. I flew a non-skyteam airline from BKK-DPS for the final leg - on Thai Airlines. (Actually ended up getting a 1st class ticket on Thai Airlines for about 600 bucks.)
Spent a couple days in Bangkok on the way over & back. Turned out very nice.
BKK-NRT was on a 777 with flat beds. I would do the route again.
May 24, 2011 | 12:38 pm
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Was that $600 each way? The price I found on Thai Airlines' website for several sample months equated to just under $1400 R/T.
May 24, 2011 | 2:26 pm
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Sorry, yes it was 600 each way- 1200r/t. I bought them online from Thai Airlines in baht, and it turned out to be a better deal than using secondary sellers like Expedia.
May 25, 2011 | 3:27 am
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Bali Hyatt is quite a good deal for award redemptions, being Category 1 (5000 points).
May 25, 2011 | 6:08 am
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I would look at using CI (China Airlines). You would probably connect through LAX and TPE (Taipei). You will find pretty good availability that way. If not, look at getting to NRT, then changing to CI. Or Shanghai via China Eastern, then on to TPE. You can also redeem on MH (Malaysia Airlines) via NRT and KUL/BKI.
Also, remember that KE has huge black out dates, so you will not be flying through Seoul any time this summer.
Also, remember that KE has huge black out dates, so you will not be flying through Seoul any time this summer.