Let’s Visit Asia

Speaking of last minute, here’s a chance to get a good deal on airfares to/from Singapore: Tiger Airways is offering cheap airfares valid just this week, for travel until the end of the month. For flights connecting Singapore to Hat Yai, Krabi, Padang, and Phuket, airfares start from just S$9.99 one-way. For flights between Singapore and Bangkok, Macau, or Udon Thani (Vientiane), rates go for as low as S$19.99 one-way. Note, however, that there are taxes and other surcharges applicable.
Book online from now until Mar 25, 07 for travel until 31 Mar 07.

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On the way to the Philippines, I’ve got the best airfare deal so far on last minute booking. I had a reservation from my travel agent that fell through, so I resorted to booking online at the last minute… and saved myself half the fare! Imagine, Frankfurt-Manila-Frankfurt on Lufthansa for just around 350 euro, inclusive of taxes and charges! That’s almost a third of the published airfare on the Lufthansa website, and would never have made it on the radar of my travel agent specializing on airfares to Asia!
How about you? Where do you get cheaper airfares? Online or travel …read more

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A Spas Travel News alerts us to the opening of a new luxury hotel in Krabi, Thailand: the Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Resort. From the resort hotel’s website:
A short distance from Ao Nang and surrounded by pristine rainforest, Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi is a luxury resort featuring 276 rooms, most with a large balcony facing the ocean, providing views of the limestone islands and stunning sunsets over the Andaman Sea. There are three restaurants, five bars, a 7000 square metre swimming pool, fitness centre, Turkish bath, spa, childrens playground and conference facilities for up to 350 delegates.
Although the resort is great for …read more

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Fodor’s presents five Hong Kong six must-see’s for those looking for adventure. In no particular order:

Peak Tram:
Hong Kong’s funicular is the world’s steepest — it climbs to a staggering 1,805 feet above sea level. You really can’t afford to miss what is ultimately a great ride. On the way up, grab a seat on the right-hand side for the best views of the harbor and mountains. The trams, which look like old-fashioned trolley cars, are hauled all the way up by cables — in a mere seven minutes.
Victoria’s Peak
Chinese name, Tai Ping Shan, means Mountain of Great Peace, …read more

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Aside from the Yokoso Visit Japan Pass, oneworld frequent flyer members also get to enjoy Circle Asia Explorer: special fares for travel starting and ending in any of 14 countries served by oneworld’s member airlines across Asia and the South West Pacific.
Travellers must pass through each of the alliance’s three defined regions across these continents:

North East Asia, including China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
South East Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
South West Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand.

For airfares and other details, see oneworld’s press release.

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Malaysian budget airline Air Asia is having a grand sale. To celebrate its having carried 30 million guests to date, the airline is offering fares as low as RM0.30–that’s less than 10 cents (USD)! Well, of course, you have to add taxes and surcharges on top, but it’s still a good deal!
To avail of these airfares: Book until Mar 18, 2007 for travel periods between July 1 to Sept 30, 2007. Hurry, there are only 500,000 seats allotted for this promo! Check which destinations Air Asia flies to and book ASAP!

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Malaysian budget airline Air Asia is having a grand sale. To celebrate its having carried 30 million guests to date, the airline is offering fares as low as RM0.30–that’s less than 10 cents (USD)! Well, of course, you have to add taxes and surcharges on top, but it’s still a good deal!
To avail of these airfares: Book until Mar 18, 2007 for travel periods between July 1 to Sept 30, 2007. Hurry, there are only 500,000 seats allotted for this promo! Check which destinations Air Asia flies to and book ASAP!

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Like Grace and Maricar of Filipina Soul, I’m off to the Philippines. Like them, I’ll have my kid in tow: a four-year old, who has hopefully gotten used to the idea of long-haul flights (this will be his 4th time to fly this stretch, although we’ve used different airlines and routes in the past).
Unlike Grace and Maricar, however, I have less-than-merry reasons for traveling. I’ll be visiting my Dad, whose health has gotten worse since my last visit. Although I do expect to see Manila, Laguna, and possibly other neighboring provinces like the last time, my time will most …read more

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Are you a member of the one world frequent flyer program?
Starting April 1, 2007, Japan Airlines (JAL) will join oneworld alongside its affiliates -JALways, Japan Asia Airways, JAL Express, J-AIR and Japan Transocean Air.
And to encourage you to go visit and get to know Japan, oneworld launched a special alliance fare for travellers to the country: the Yokoso! Visit Japan pass, allowing a traveller to fly up to 5 domestic flights within a two-month period from the departure date of the first Japanese domestic sector. Each sector flown will be charged at a standard JPY10,000 (approximately US$80).
Go rack …read more

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A few days ago, I hinted at some airlines being re-routed to the old Don Muang Airport while the new Suvarnabhumi Airport gets the necessary repairs. Latest report has it that so far, effective March 25, four airlines will make the shift, making a combined 71 flights per day to/from Don Muang airport:

Thai Airways International (domestic routes)
Nok Air
One-Two-Go
PB Air

Two other Thailand-based budget airlines, Thai AirAsia and Bangkok Airways, will continue to operate their flights at the Suvarnabhumi airport. More details from the Suvarnabhumi Airport Guide.

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