Business Class to BKK

[JA01_]

Hi All,

New to the forum but not to the Ladyboys/TS scene.  Only been to Thailand once - 5 years ago, although Ive had many TS experiences locally in the states.  My question is relating to Business Class costs.  I flew Economy on my first trip and NEVER AGAIN will I repeat that.  My legs and feet were numb half way through each flight.  Sleep was impossible.  Anyway, I’ve been looking through Premium Economy seats recently and I am thinking why not just go up to Business Class if good flights in Premium Economy are upwards of $3k+?? I will be flying out of SFO.  What would Business Class typically cost pre-Covid, compared to what it is now? I am seeing $4K - $6k rates, which on the higher end of that would be a pass.  Please advise on what I should expect and how I should go about it? 
 

Thanks. 

[JA01_]

😅 I thought I was on the LB chat.  Oh well… any info or advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks. 

[typhoon42]

Why not use kayak to get price approximates and then go directly to the airline to book?

 I always book now directly with the airlines as it’s easier to deal with them than a third party for issues.  May also get better baggage allowance.

[JA01_]

Yeah I agree.  I guess my question aligns more with what I should view as a decent price, and also my curiosity towards how Business class pricing has been altered since 2020.  

[briguy]

Most that fly business class on the forum are involved in the accumulation of airline points and miles so they can fly biz for free or at a much reduced cost. Points can be gotten through new credit card offers and regular spending. Something to think about...

[forqalso]

I was offered a business class upgrade on United/All Nippon Airways for an  additional $5100, I paid $850 for the economy. I may upgrade to premium economy for around $200 before my trip. 

[JA01_]

46 minutes ago, forqalso said:

I was offered a business class upgrade on United/All Nippon Airways for an  additional $5100, I paid $850 for the economy. I may upgrade to premium economy for around $200 before my trip. 

Only $200 more for Premium? How? Short distance? 

[forqalso]

10 minutes ago, JA01_ said:

Only $200 more for Premium? How? Short distance? 

Their website might have been a bait and switch.  It said upgrade to Premium Economy for $197 but I just looked at it to do so, and it wasn’t available for my ticket. I booked on orbitz, good price $850 but shitty times. Noon out of sfo, midnight into BKK.  I’ve always had the midnight departure and morning arrival into Suvarnabhumi.  I booked this United/ANA/ AIR Japan because Taipei is still iffy. 
In the past, I could get the upgrade on China Airlines for around two hundred. 

[travelling_man]

4 hours ago, JA01_ said:

I am seeing $4K - $6k rates,

My favorite place for checking international flight prices is bt-store.com

In the attached screen capture, you will see that the prices you found are the most accurate.  This was for a departure in mid June so that it was 30 days in advance.

I don't pay cash for flights, so I really can't help you about pre-Covid prices, buy my guess it $4k isn't a bad deal.  

There is a thread on this forum started in 2013 extolling business class flights under $2k.  So 9 years later, it is less than double.  

[davidge]

Already 2 threads. Here’s the one in the correct part of the forum:

As for fares, recently there has been a huge jump. They are now 50-100% more expensive than pre-Covid on most routes.

I’m locking this thread now. Further discussion can take place in the long running thread.