Travel has its forms of comfort. Said comfort is different from person to person. Wanting to feel comfortable/safe has little to do with being ripped off.
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Minimising the Stress: BKK Taxis
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Originally posted by Kyo View PostUnless of course, they pretend they don't understand what you're saying. In which case, learn to speak the local lingo.
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Originally posted by Kyo View PostI'm sure we can arrange one for you, jhm! (Although I smell an opportunity for anyone who's an enterprising iPhone App maker)...
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Originally posted by phaleesy View PostCan the AOT pansies pay for the round trip with credit cards at the airport?
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Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostYou can indeed. And until the end of this month they are offering an additional 10% discount for the BMW 7 series, Merc E Class and the London Cab ( ) if you pay with Amex.HUGE AL
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Landed at 22:30. Booked a pansy taxi and checked into the SGS just before midnight. Left London on Thursday, Seoul on Friday night, Taipei yesterday night, Bangkok tonight and Kathmandu tomorrow for the day before flying out at night. I need to wake up today in in 5 hours' time - no exploring of Bangkok I think...
Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostAOT limos has SUV's for 950 THB each way, and usually 25-50% off the return if you book it at the airport.Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostAnd until the end of this month they are offering an additional 10% discount for the BMW 7 series, Merc E Class and the London Cab ( ) if you pay with Amex.
For next time, do I have to specifically ask for the SUV ? Or does it just depend on what's available ?
And I paid with my BA Amex credit card but no discount offered (and I didn't remember the above until I re-read it just now). Perhaps it applies only to an Amex chargecard ?
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Originally posted by jhm View PostI just asked at the AOT desk inside the baggage hall and they offered me the price (1200 THB to the SGS; 900 THB back the next morning). I assumed I was getting the cheapest SUV but it turned out to be a London Cab (in Bangkok! ).
For next time, do I have to specifically ask for the SUV ? Or does it just depend on what's available ?
And I paid with my BA Amex credit card but no discount offered (and I didn't remember the above until I re-read it just now). Perhaps it applies only to an Amex chargecard ?
I find that one has to be constantly alert in certain countries - Thailand is one of them.
I do not think it depends on what is available... it depends on what they can get out from you. They did try that on us when we were together last time but I was streetsmart enough to insist on the normal one. Thought there was a pciture of the cars they'd show you? You have obviously forgotten that happened.
Cheated out of the Amex discount too?!
Must lodge complaint!
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I got diddled again today at the BKK pansy taxi stand!
I asked for a taxi. The girl said that a premium taxi costs something like THB 2,100! I asked for something cheaper and she quoted me THB 1,200 for a "standard taxi" (her words). I accepted thinking that I'll be getting the SUV MAN Flyer mentioned (I had no time to check the price in this thread this morning) ... only to walk outside and find myself in a London cab again!
Oh well, another ride in the cab back to the airport tomorrow morning ... I'm certainly doing my bit to keep these things on the road!
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Originally posted by jhm View PostI got diddled again today at the BKK pansy taxi stand!
I asked for a taxi. The girl said that a premium taxi costs something like THB 2,100! I asked for something cheaper and she quoted me THB 1,200 for a "standard taxi" (her words). I accepted thinking that I'll be getting the SUV MAN Flyer mentioned (I had no time to check the price in this thread this morning) ... only to walk outside and find myself in a London cab again!
Oh well, another ride in the cab back to the airport tomorrow morning ... I'm certainly doing my bit to keep these things on the road!My SQ and flying Videos: Youtube My Travel Blog: AussieFlyer.net
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Originally posted by jhm View PostI got diddled again today at the BKK pansy taxi stand!
I asked for a taxi. The girl said that a premium taxi costs something like THB 2,100! I asked for something cheaper and she quoted me THB 1,200 for a "standard taxi" (her words). I accepted thinking that I'll be getting the SUV MAN Flyer mentioned (I had no time to check the price in this thread this morning) ... only to walk outside and find myself in a London cab again!
Oh well, another ride in the cab back to the airport tomorrow morning ... I'm certainly doing my bit to keep these things on the road!
When you are at the desk turn one of the mats over and it shows all the cars they have on the back. It does amuse me how they keep them turned over as though they are trying to hide them, which is probably the reason. When I was at the desk a few week ago a British couple walked up and asked and were told THB 1400 each way, until I intervened and got them an MU7 for THB 950.
T.I.T.
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Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostT.I.T.
BD award TG xxx-BKK-xxx. Arrived yesterday afternoon in BKK and departed this morning. I was told by TG J check-in that I had to pay the THB 700 airport fee because although it was < 24 hours, I left the transit area ?!? This has never happened to me in similar circumstances before, e.g. a few months ago!
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