Knobby

I was preparing myself for the worst.

Big update, Flight cancelled I got an e-mail the other day from Air China telling me the flight from LHR to PEK had been moved to another now later time. This meant I would miss the connection to BKK and spend a night in the airport. No thanks, I don't think so. So after phoning them, I cancelled the whole thing. They have acknowledged the cancellation request and said they will pay it back. Mind you they hadn't taken the money from my card yet. I noticed on Skyscanner the flights advertised by them have changed, now 20 hours to BKK instead of 15. I would imagine others have been cancelling.

I have seen mixed reviews about the airline. Mind you I have used Cathay Pacific & Ethiad and while I didn't totally "hate" each of those flights I was very underwhelmed with the experiences. I am not expecting perfection, 5kg carry-on limit, maybe not the best meals and maybe the screen won't work (so I read) I can get around these factors, Get snacks to take on at the airport, take my laptop with movies loaded and kindle and do the neck pillow work around ( take out the stuffing and fill it with things like socks and t-shirts)

Update. Booked with Air China. All the other airlines still to much for me. EVA dropped to £700 but still a high price. Air China £556 and the seat selection (4 seats) free! 17 hours going , 20 back. Flight times work for getting the train both ways to Heathrow and back. Sent from my SM-A805F using Tapatalk

Am really thinking of booking with Air China, Looking at Sky Scanner for £550 with 4 free seats from Heathrow to Bangkok in November. That is nearly £500 cheaper than the flight I was looking for, which was Emirates from Stansted. The price from Stansted is nearly £1000 plus 4 seats Looking at reviews for Air China the carry-on is only 5kg, the meals and inflight entertainment are not the best, and some reviews say the screen wasn't even working. Thinking about it I could take on sandwiches and snacks, take my laptop loaded with movies and TV series. I could get around the 5kg limit by taking my laptop stuffing some things in the laptop bag and using self-check-in. In the past using self-check-in nothing got weighed when you only got carry-on. Then if the screen doesn't work or the selection is rubbish I got my own entertainment. Taking snacks gets around the meal choices. So, what do you think? Go for it. or wait and see if prices drop for other airlines and airports?

Interesting. Am thinking of going back end of April. Always have thought it would be nice to have a fast track at LHR. When you used this Kingdomguy what terminal was it? I looked on their website but no "premium service" with fast track is mentioned?

I had room 366 BTW.

It was fine for me. Room over looked the pool on the 3rd floor. Kettle and cups but no coffee provided. Small fridge and safe. Shower was fine. Bed a little on the hard side for my liking but I manged to sleep. Joining fee, The higher cost room you book the more guests you can have with less cost. Room I booked meant 1 guest free but second guest was 500 baht. If I had booked the top level room then 2 guests free. I had no problems during my stay. Good location. 7-11 right there and places like the red lion for food and of course a short walk to any action and BTS. Sent from my SM-A805F using Tapatalk

Any new intel on the hotel on soi 11/1 that was the Grand Swiss? In April it was being worked on and in November looking like the work was coming to an end.

Look them up. All prices and services on their website. Sent from my SM-A805F using Tapatalk

Didn't see much of it! Was only inside about 20 mins. By time the 1st flight landed and did a very long taxi run around the airport it was finally time to leave the plane. As we came off those of us going onto BKK were rushed to a security check that took about 30 seconds then straight from gate 35 to gate 28. Then we joined the back of the queue to the already boarding connecting flight. Cathay Pacific had cut it that fine. Sent from my SM-A805F using Tapatalk

I landed on the 17th and I booked Bangkok Limousine fast track service. Am glad I did as my time of landing was 10:40 am and immigration was very busy. Fast track meant I was off the plane and out of the airport in 10 mins. Sent from my SM-A805F using Tapatalk

I fly ourt on the 16th Sent from my SM-A805F using Tapatalk

I hope not but if it is the case then I hope Cathay know what they are doing. It will be cutting it really fine.

Yea Rocco I think so also. 50 mins is maybe the average person walking normally or with a family. A dude like me going at warp factor 9 to the next gate could make it.