Let's talk airlines...
Jan 12th 2007, 8:38 am
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Re: Let's talk airlines...
Probably after the fact now but we found Korean Air to be really good and about the cheapest. Didn't do a stop over due to reasons I won't go into, but it wasn't anything to do with the airline or destinations. Had a 4 hour wait in Soeul for connecting flight, but it was a relaxing wait in a well served truly International airport.
I had qualms about going with them, but I would do so again now.
I had qualms about going with them, but I would do so again now.
Jan 12th 2007, 8:49 am
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It was just that we were by then homeless and had cancelled flights twice because of visa delays. So when the visas did eventually come through we were later than we had anticipated and just wanted to get out here. There's a little more to it, but that's the abridged version!!!
Jan 12th 2007, 9:23 am
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It was just that we were by then homeless and had cancelled flights twice because of visa delays. So when the visas did eventually come through we were later than we had anticipated and just wanted to get out here. There's a little more to it, but that's the abridged version!!!
Ah I see, sorry for being nosy I was just curious! Isn't it a weird feeling, being adults and being homeless? Its horrible really. I'm technically homeless now, (staying with relatives). :scared:
Jan 12th 2007, 9:32 am
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Yeah weird. We did a 3 week tour of relatives from Norfolk to Moray and back. Had to extend a bit at my Mum's. But we had no home, no car (using a rental), no jobs (in UK), furniture waiting to be loaded on a boat and NO VISA. God knows what we would have done if they hadn't granted them!!:scared:
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Jan 12th 2007, 9:49 am
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Re: Let's talk airlines...
I spoke to Singapore if you are on a validation flight then you get 40Kilos and 7kilos hand luggage - you only get this once so if you have validated and then for some reason returned to the UK and then go back with you extra luggage you will only get 20Kilos - you will need to show your visa at checkin
Jan 12th 2007, 10:15 am
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Yeah weird. We did a 3 week tour of relatives from Norfolk to Moray and back. Had to extend a bit at my Mum's. But we had no home, no car (using a rental), no jobs (in UK), furniture waiting to be loaded on a boat and NO VISA. God knows what we would have done if they hadn't granted them!!:scared:
Jan 14th 2007, 5:43 am
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Flew with Thai Air in November and they were fantastic. Also Bangkok s new airport opened in October it is fabulous. No queues, plenty of check in desks, 1 km of duty free!! and of course airconditioned.
Also flew MA which were excellent too.
Also flew MA which were excellent too.
Jan 14th 2007, 6:27 am
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OK ,this has probably already been covered, but I'm keen to hear about people's thoughts on airlines for travel to NZ. I've used Emirates (hated it), Air New Zealand (loved it) and Singapore Airlines (the best ever). My husband has just suggested flying with Malaysian Airlines, uh-oh, something new! I like the idea of a different stop over (KL), but unsure about trying something new, especially with a toddler and a newborn. Any thoughts?
Muchas gracias
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Jan 14th 2007, 6:44 am
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Re: Let's talk airlines...
I spoke to Singapore if you are on a validation flight then you get 40Kilos and 7kilos hand luggage - you only get this once so if you have validated and then for some reason returned to the UK and then go back with you extra luggage you will only get 20Kilos - you will need to show your visa at checkin
But if you are travelling on any visa that doesn't have permanent leave to remain in you destination then you will only get the 20kgs. Also if you stopover for more than a day in say Singapore you won't get the 40kgs on the second leg.
Plus you must get the 40kgs confirmed in writing. I know of that many people who have been told 40kgs by the airline on the phone and then had to argue with the check in staff at Heathrow. Some have been successful and got their promised 40kg, some have had to pay large sums of money in excess baggage.
Whereas via the US you get at least 46kg all the way even if you are just a tourist! Much less hassle in my book.
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Jan 14th 2007, 8:43 am
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Jan 14th 2007, 11:57 am
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Hi Littletoe,
just found it dirty and smelly,the hotel was awful in general,holes in the bedsheets,carpet had stains all over it. It's a place that I would never visit again,having said that i would still fly with Malaysia airlines they where great.
just found it dirty and smelly,the hotel was awful in general,holes in the bedsheets,carpet had stains all over it. It's a place that I would never visit again,having said that i would still fly with Malaysia airlines they where great.
Jan 14th 2007, 12:10 pm
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Err...excuse me..in the Jackand Adie style...this is a bit of a coup.
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Jan 14th 2007, 12:11 pm
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We had New Year there in 2003 and it was the best New Year we had ever had, even without alchohol!
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Jan 14th 2007, 12:20 pm
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Wish we could say the same,guess we were just unlucky !!!!!!!!
Jan 14th 2007, 12:31 pm
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