Guide to Low Cost Carrier Travel in Europe
January 21, 2017
Taking no-frills, short distance flights on low cost carriers is a great way to fill in the hole on an open jaw award and to hop around Europe if you're traveling light.
You often cannot redeem traditional miles on these kinds of flights--or if you can it just wouldn't be worth it because the value you'd be getting per mile would be so low.
Trip Report: Low Cost Carrier (AirAsia) from Bangkok to Chiang Rai
January 5, 2016
Thai AirAsia 3207
Bangkok (DMK) – Chiang Rai (CEI)
Depart: 1:55 PM on Sunday January 3, 2016
Arrive: 3:15 PM
Duration: 1:20
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Seat: 21D (all economy plane)
Are low-cost carriers safe? Are the flights on time? How much leg room is there? Do you really have to pay for water? Can you get around the high baggage fees? What entertainment options are there?
I don't fly Emirates First Class or Thai Business Class for all my flights. On short hops, I usually book the cheapest ticket I can.
Jetstar from Singapore to Cambodia (Low Cost Carrier Tips in Asia and Europe)
April 14, 2014
This is the sixth installment of a round-the-world trip report that started here. We pick up in Singapore.
As the title of this series indicates, my trip was built around flying Cathay Pacific, Singapore, and Lufthansa First Class. I booked those long flights well before I had a plan for my time on the ground.
When I looked into how I wanted to spend my time in Southeast Asia, I decided to spend eight days in Cambodia.
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Asian Low-Cost Carriers Are So Cheap that It Affects United and American Award Bookings
September 7, 2013
I recently booked two flights for only $102 total on Asian low-cost carriers. Asian low-cost carriers are so cheap that there are effects on United and American awards you might be considering booking.
I booked Kuala Lumpur to Lankawi for $27 on Air Asia, and I spent another $75 on a Firefly flight from Penang to Phuket.