Getting a Cheap Airfare to Asia and Koh Samui

Flying with Air Asia is cheap and convenient

The emergence of many low-cost carriers flying air routes in Asia is among the many reasons why travel and tourism in the region has picked up momentum in recent years. Some of these airlines include the Tiger Airways, AirAsia, and Jetstar Asia which also owns and operates Valuair.

With the increased number of players in the airline business comes various marketing strategies to maintain the loyalty of passengers which can consequently result in much cheaper travel. For instance, Thai Airways which covers Koh Samui in Thailand, not only offers affordable domestic flights but also has a carrot on a stick for international travelers. Patronizing these airlines’ international routes on a regular basis can accumulate the air miles entitling the loyal passenger a free return ticket to Thailand.

Patience pays

The wider range of opportunities by which to get a cheap airfare, however, demands some patience in researching for the best possible deals. This exercise typically doesn’t stop at surfing the websites of airline companies. Some valuable inputs can also be had by exploring the Internet home page of tour and travel operators or calling them direct. A personal contact, for instance, can uncover some upcoming airline promos which are privy only to those in the travel trade at that moment of inquiry.

Another trick that seasoned air travelers do is buying their tickets either early or late. Buying early is wise during the peak travel season. Luck would be in play in bagging a great deal buying late. You’ll have to be on your toes for an airline which was unable to fill up a scheduled flight and thus would offer last-minute deals in order to avoid revenue loss.

It’s a mainstay tactic for airfare bargain hunters, therefore, to do much comparison shopping. The Internet is their ally in this case. Most of them would flock to consolidators or aggregators’ sites like CheapTickets.com, Airfarewatchdog, and TripAdvisor Flights.

With all these inputs gathered from various resources, it becomes possible for you not only to determine the least possible airplane fare for your trip to ShaSa Resort. You’ll also have a fair idea of the least expensive period by which to make the ticket purchase.

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