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Post by tablet on Aug 22, 2016 11:26:16 GMT 7
Hi Nomadic, Not sure if you realize that Jet Star have direct Bangkok to Melbourne on certain days. Just looked at Tuesday March 14 for 8600 bht no luggage.
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Post by chris on Aug 22, 2016 17:25:01 GMT 7
Hi Nomadic, Not sure if you realize that Jet Star have direct Bangkok to Melbourne on certain days. Just looked at Tuesday March 14 for 8600 bht no luggage. That's quite good and Tiger has similar to the Gold Coast, Perth, Sydney.
There's a cut off point, a trade off. Saving $100 AUD is wiped out on food, drinks on board and a baggage allowance. You have to save $300-400 on a round trip to make it worth while.
Singapore/Silk to Cairns from Manila is about $780 AUD, full service.
Air Asia combined with Jetstar, with added luggage, 2meals added is around $700. Not worth it. The Jetstar link might even be on the next day.
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Post by nomadic on Aug 22, 2016 19:27:41 GMT 7
Just checked with my agent for CNX to both MEL & ADL. with Silk/Singapiore. Both just under 30,000 baht so as I was about to say Jetstar at 17,000 will do me BKK to MEL she said 15,000 baht with Vietnam airlines from BKK to MEL. And while i just said BOOK IT NOW and didn't check the flight times they were previously my favorite ones. But for that price, and i know i still have to get from CNX to BKK return but i am happy to again sleep on Saigon airport floor if need be. So should be absolute max of 20,000 baht with CNX to BKK rtn and that price for full service truely amazes me as cheaper than both budget options. My fav of Thai direct was over 30,000. There are great fares out there if you take a good look.
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Post by Banjo on Aug 23, 2016 7:22:52 GMT 7
I think that's the secret nomadic, put some time into searching the 'net and be prepared to suffer a little inconvenience.
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Post by nomadic on Aug 23, 2016 19:12:43 GMT 7
Before I sleep on the floor I should be in your area around November 11th or 12th if all goes to the plans at this stage. Must be out by the 14th and Mae Sai is my choice at this stage although never certain until i actually get on the bus.
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Post by Banjo on Aug 24, 2016 7:45:12 GMT 7
OK, catch up for sure, if you get the bus to CR I may even be able to give you a lift up to the border, I quite like Mae Sai. I quite like Tachilek as well, if I can get a border (VIP) pass I'd come over but I'm not spending 1000B on a reentry.
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