onebir Posted May 24, 2007 at 03:06 PM Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 at 03:06 PM don't simply think that budget airlines are always much cheaper. Absolutely right - unless you're flying one way. Fortunately Skyscanner.net provides an easy way to check budget airline prices between any two cities - although their route info isn't always 100% up to date. Do you have to pay for the headphones? They're free as far as I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted May 25, 2007 at 12:53 AM Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 at 12:53 AM Yeah, the one-way options often work out the best if you don't know where / when you are going next. I've pretty canceled out my savings by failing to get cheap tickets to HK (reminds me, where's the elong guy ) and not taking advantage of the chance of a stopover in the south, but that's my own stupid fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameproof Posted May 25, 2007 at 02:14 AM Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 at 02:14 AM Absolutely right - unless you're flying one way. OK, O/W flights are always more expensive and can cost easily 80% of a return ticket. But there is a trick for those with "connections". If you know people in the shipping industry they may can help you to get a "Seaman ticket". There are specially designed for seaman and are always one way. I forgot the class code letter, I think it was M class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted May 25, 2007 at 03:14 AM Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 at 03:14 AM If you know people in the shipping industry they may can help you to get a "Seaman ticket" That's an outrageous form of price discrimination. WTF are the airline regulators doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameproof Posted May 25, 2007 at 03:29 AM Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 at 03:29 AM "Seaman ticket" - That's an outrageous form of price discrimination. Why is that? There are probably 100 different tariffs. If you speak to 10 people on your flight in your row most likely each one paid a different price. The "Seaman ticket" market is quite active since personal swap often in ports to go to other locations or for re-crewing. But for people with no "connections" Oasis is certainly a good deal. Even better if you can book early and get a special low price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted May 26, 2007 at 02:34 AM Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 at 02:34 AM Why is that? There are probably 100 different tariffs. Ok... What I should have said was "Seamen's tickets - one of the many outrageous forms of price discrimination airlines are still being allowed to get away with" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted June 22, 2007 at 09:40 AM Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 at 09:40 AM Just got a promotional email from Oasis which might be of interest to people posting on here. I've only skimmed it, so I'll apologize in advance if I'm wrong. Basically: They're giving away 1000 free HK>Vancouver tickets to anyone who flew with them before May 31 on any route. First come first served. Call Hong Kong +852 3628 0628 The UK +44 (0)844 4822323 to book. Type of ticket - return / one way / business / economy - depends on what your original ticket was. Really can't see any catches, although dates are restricted Travel Period : Hong Kong - Vancouver : 1 July 2007 - 10 July 2007 Vancouver - Hong Kong : 1 July 2007 - 31 July 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted June 27, 2007 at 01:40 PM Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 at 01:40 PM I've bought an Oasis return ticket from HK to London Gatwick for HKD 3,580 (pre-tax and fees) and will be flying in Sep/Oct. The cheapest ticket is/was HKD 3,180 but I booked two days too late. May report later about the flight. Have also booked myself a connecting BA ticket from Gatwick to Dubrovnik using mileage points. So I am going to Croatia at last. HAHA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianlondon Posted June 27, 2007 at 02:28 PM Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 at 02:28 PM Can you let us know the price INCLUDING taxes and "fees"? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted June 27, 2007 at 02:34 PM Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 at 02:34 PM Sure I can. HK to Gatwick AIR FARE HKD 1,990 YQ: FUEL SURCHARGE - HKG HKD 412 HK: HKG PASSENGER SERVICE FEE - HKG HKD 120 Q: HKG SECURITY SERVICE FEE - HKG HKD 33 Subtotal HKD 2,555 Gatwick to HK AIR FARE HKD 1,590 YQ: FUEL SURCHARGE - LGW HKD 412 GB: UK AIR PASSENGER DUTY ECONOMY - LGW HKD 640 UB: UK PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE - LGW HKD 126 Subtotal HKD 2,768 Fares + Taxes Total HKD 5,323 Well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianlondon Posted June 27, 2007 at 02:58 PM Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 at 02:58 PM Just under £350. Good price. I also notice the £299 (inclusive!) special offer that Air NZ was running has finished now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristyx Posted June 27, 2007 at 03:22 PM Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 at 03:22 PM I booked a one way ticket from London to Hong Kong, going in August. The price was £109, but after taxes that shot up to £186. If you want a meal it's an extra £6. If you want to reserve a seat, I think that was an extra £15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted June 27, 2007 at 11:36 PM Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 at 11:36 PM If you want a meal it's an extra £6. Not sure if this is true as it is said on Oasis' website that "No matter what fare you pay, you’ll enjoy complimentary in-flight meals on every Oasis Hong Kong Airlines flight." But a special meal does cost an extra £6. Those taxes are high. For HK they are HKD 565 (about 30% of ticket price), but for Gatwick they are HKD 1,178 (about 74% of the ticket price). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianlondon Posted August 20, 2007 at 08:41 AM Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 at 08:41 AM For any of you who are good at planning ahead (i.e. not me), Oasis have a deal whereby you get around £100 off a return to HK from London if you book today or tomorrow and fly in 2008. Probably works for people flying the other way, too. Dunno. Click on any link where it says "3000 free tickets". http://www.oasishongkong.com/gb/en/home.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuzhou Posted August 20, 2007 at 01:41 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 at 01:41 PM I have in my hand a return ticket Hong Kong - London Heathrow - Hong Kong with British Airways for October. Reading ths thread lead me to compare. First the Oasis site refused to work with my browser. I switched to Firefox (or Snailfox as it should be called) and waited the usual twenty minutes for it to find the site. I enter the same details and dates as my flights. After a 15 minute wait, it comes back with details of a totally different flight on a totally different day - one way rather than the return I asked for - and berates me for requesting to come back before I leave, which a simple click of the back button shows I didn't do. Switching yet again to Interdribble Exporer, I get some sort of answer. It quotes me two different prices for each leg of the return. My flight HK - London is either £169 or £279. Coming back is slightly cheaper (It's downhill) £139 or £279. No meaningful explanation is given as to the difference. Anyway, even at the cheapest it is around £100 more expensive than my BA flights. And I won't arrive miles from London! A pox on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianlondon Posted August 20, 2007 at 01:57 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 at 01:57 PM Picking a random date in September 2008 (as it says "good availability" there for the free flights, and this was just a test) I got a return price from London to HK for £227 including all taxes with Oasis. You'll have to work harder to get the remaining free flights on earlier months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuzhou Posted August 20, 2007 at 02:56 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 at 02:56 PM Probably works for people flying the other way, too. Dunno. Seems not. The conditions state customers must purchase a return flight from London to Hong Kong to qualify for the free ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianlondon Posted August 20, 2007 at 03:06 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 at 03:06 PM Actually, if you change your location from UK to HK it shows the same offer but for return flights from HK to London and back. However, the offer expired on 18th August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espben206 Posted August 23, 2007 at 05:00 PM Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 at 05:00 PM I'm flying Gatwick to Hong Kong on Sunday courtesy of Oasis Hong Kong, I'll let you know how it goes... I ended up paying £216 after taxes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted September 18, 2007 at 02:20 PM Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 at 02:20 PM I flew from HK to Gatwick last week and the experience was very good. I managed to select on-line a seat by the exit 72 hours before departure and was very happy with it. The check-in was smooth, the service on board was ok. A dinner and a breakfast were served at no extra cost. The food was not bad. Drinks were also free as long as they were non-alcoholic. The crew were friendly and helpful with plenty of smiles. Their uniform was pretty bad (the design, fabric, cutting) though but I don't mind it if poor uniform means that i could pay less. Departure and arrival were on time. Actually we arrived at Gatwick so early that we had to wait for the designated arrival gate. Generally I don't think there was much difference from other non-budget airlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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