Star Alliance members Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines & SWISS brings us today a business class flights from Amsterdam to Phuket, Thailand starting at €1,529. The fare includes two checked bags weighing 32 kilos, lounge access and a lie-flat seat on the long flight. Departures are available in May.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Lufthansa with your selected flight dates.
You would first fly to Zürich in SWISS’ large selection of narrowbody jets. Luckily they block the middle or adjacent seat even on regional planes. From Zürich, you would fly Edelweiss’ Airbus A340 planes which have an alternating 1-2-2 & 2-2-1 configuration. On the way back you will take a feeder flight to Bangkok with Bangkok Airways or THAI Airways to then fly back to Vienna in Austrian Boeing 777 or with Swiss’ Airbus 340 via Zurich.
Search & Book
A minimum stay of eight days, and a maximum stay of twelve months applies. Departures are available in May.
You can use our calendar above that will show you availabilities. Once you select your dates, it will forward you to Lufthansa’s website with your preselected flight dates. In this case, we don’t recommend booking through online travel agencies (OTAs), as they don’t offer a price advantage. You can also search more specifically on Google Flights (instructions).
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class P, except for the feeder to Bangkok, which is issued in booking class Y. Here are the miles and points you will earn from this deal:
- 16,990 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 15,710 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 15,452 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 14,510 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 14,428 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 14,010 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 13,800 Award Miles + 13,590 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 13,800 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 13,800 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 13,800 Miles on Asiana Club
- 13,800 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 13,800 Award Miles + 2,724 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 13,052 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 12,752 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 12,752 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 9,976 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 5,628 Award Miles + 640 Points on Miles&More
Destination
Information & Tips for Thailand
Thailand is an increasingly popular holiday destination for Europeans – both beach and party tourists get their money’s worth in the South Asian tropical state.
Whether Bangkok, Koh Samui or Phuket, Thailand offers multi-faceted cities and quiet beaches. Also, the country is always easy to reach from Europe. Especially to Bangkok, there is almost always at least a good deal!
Best Time to Visit
While hot summer temperatures prevail the whole year long in tropical Thailand, the best travel time is definitely the winter from November to February. Thanks to the northwest monsoon it doesn’t get warmer than 33 degrees. In summer the temperatures can quickly reach 40 degrees. The rainy season also starts in June and will last until October – high humidity is what you’ll have to prepare for!
Entry & Visa
Most EU citizens do not need a visa for stays up to a length of 30 days. The entry permit can be extended by another 30 days before expiration by local immigration authorities.
Currency
The national currency of Thailand is the Baht (THB) which is divided into Satang. One Euro is about 40 THB.
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