Sunday, September 6, 2009

Reduced air fare

I booked a ticket to Ventianne, Laos. The fare by a regular airline, transiting through Bangkok, is $750. The fare by AirAsia, transiting through Kuala Lumpur, was $300,but it require 1 night stay in KL to catch the connecting flight leaving KL the following morning.

I told the travel agent of the AirAsia option. He checked with the regular airline and came back with a reduction of $100 in the fare (based on its low season fare). The regular airline is keen to have the business, so they are willing to be flexible.

Subsequently, I found that I could stay at the transit hotel at KL airport for less than $100. I find it to be convenient. I may still take the AirAsia option.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    If reliability is important to you, consider the regular airline option as Air Asia is known to cancel or reschedule flights quite often.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    The article "Australians reveal their worst airline" (http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,28318,26002438-5014090,00.html) and the ensuing comments quite clearly illustrate the difference between budget airlines and regular airlines.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    I am a regular client of AirAsia on
    SIN-BKK-Udon route in past year.
    There was no delay or cancel case.

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