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[chaiyapoon]

I'm finding it more expensive to bring my girlfriend over to Uk every year.Used to be around £500/600 6 month return direct. Last year £780.This year I've been quoted £920,  with EVA booking through West East Travel in Uk.Will try some quotes with Bangkok based agents next week but they haven't been cheaper recently.
Anybody any better prices? She's hoping to have her visa on Monday.

[beano2274]

What dates, remember you have the Games coming up soon, so you will notice a price increase.

[chaiyapoon]

probably around the 6/6 and return around 20/11 dates can be flexible must be direct and she prefers EVA.

[theoldgit]

If she needs to fly direct then her choice of carriers are limited

You will be aware that fuel had gone up substantially since last year and there has been a hike in the APD.

I wouldn't rule out BA, they are a tad under 40,000 Baht on the days you have mentioned, that's about 820GBP, so a hundred quid less than Eva.

Edited by theoldgit, Yesterday, 19:31 .

[seasia]

Hi

Someone on here posted mentioning tvairbookings.com.

I`m going back( to UK) in September for a short visit and found some reasonable prices on there, including with EVA Air who I also prefer.

Not yet booked but the prices seemed competitive.

Might be worth a look.

[PattayaPhom]

Flights in Baht have hardly increased in the past 6 or 7 years..dont know when you last got a direct flight for 24,000 Baht like you said you have...unless you are on about  years ago when XE was higher for paying in Sterling...Try Asda travel...also BA were doing for 36,000 Baht thats just over 700....not sure of dates and if still avaiable

[jalansanitwong]

Airline tickets arent going to get any cheaper in the future. Tell your girlfriend to pay for her own ticket.
Youve just solved the problem. Your ticket bill just halved.
If she says she doesnt have any money she is either lying (they have money they just wont tell you) or being truthful in any case  dump her.
Ill never understand why the British are so kind and generous. Doesn't get them anywhere. Like a mouse on a spinning wheel around and around he goes.

Edited by jalansanitwong, Today, 08:34 .

[beano2274]

BA around 41000
Qantas at 44000.

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[madmitch]

With Air Asia and Kingfisher no longer flying to London, that's a couple of the cheaper options gone. Less competition and the prices have gone up accordingly. It's not just fuel and APD IMO.

If your GF is from the south look at Malaysia Airlines out of Kuala Lumpur as they are cheaper than the direct flights from BKK. If she's not, then it is probably not worth the hassle.

[MissOriental]

She's a lucky girl! My boyfriend and I made a pact that we pay our ways to visit each other. If she's not paying for her own flight, tell her to do some research (if she hasn't sold the computer you bought her or know how to get on computer at all!). Air India is quoted around 650 quid but that's from September. Well, if she doesn't mind connecting flights or stick with EVA Air.