United – $926: Newark – Phuket, Thailand. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

If the Bali deal from yesterday isn’t you thing, maybe Phuket is?

Phuket, Thailand - Photo: Jeff Gunn via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Phuket, Thailand – Photo: Jeff Gunn via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

  • February 25th – March 7th

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel on the outbound from late February – April 30th. Must purchase at least 30 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

Fare Class:

  • United: K
  • Bangkok Air: T

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

  • $816

Routing:

  • EWR – NRT (Tokyo) – BKK (Bangkok) – HKT (Phuket) – BKK – NRT – EWR. The segment between Bangkok and Phuket will be operated by Bangkok Air. Segments between the US and Thailand can be operated by All Nippon Airways under United flight numbers

Stopover:

Global Premier Upgrade Fare (for United 1K and GS members):

  • W Class
  • $2,132

Mileage:

United will be revenue based mileage earning starting March 1st, 2015. Miles will be earn base on elite qualifying dollars multiple by 5 as base level earning and up to 11 for 1K level members. We will be showing the 2015 base mileage earning for all United fares going forward to show how negative the changes are for a majority of United flyers.

  • 2014: 20,094 miles or 4.6 cents per mile. The segments between United States and Bangkok will earn 19,238 miles or 4.8 cents per mile with United. The segments operated by Bangkok Air are mileage earning with Bangkok Air or Air Berlin.
  • March 1st, 2015:  4,080 miles or a difference of 15,158 miles.

How to Book:

  • Book via Google Flights link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
    • The flight information has been pre-populated for you. All you need to do is enter the dates for for the Newark  – Bangkok, Bangkok – Phuket, Phuket – Bangkok, and Bangkok – Newark segments as found on ITA.
    • It will link you to United.com to book.

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Background Information:

  • Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
  • Currency: Thai Bhat (THB). $1USD = 32.66 THB

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

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