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Luggage Nightmare In BANGKOK
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- čas přidán 24. 05. 2024
- In this video we are flying from Bangkok Thailand to the beautiful island of Phuket. It is a 1.5 hour flight and trust me, you don't want to miss the drama at the airport! Watch and see how we missed the fine print when booking our tickets. And find out just how much it costs us. You will be shocked at how much Asia Airlines charges for luggage to fly when you did not check the proper box. It was not their fault though. it was ours and it is a learning experience for us moving forward.
Once we land in Phuket, we take a taxi. Could one small taxi fit all of that access luggage we just paid to get to Phuket with us? Find out and see. If you like Tetris, you'll think our taxi driver was a pro!
He takes us to the beautiful hotel, Xinlor House in Old Town Phuket. This charming, boutique hotel was extremely comfortable, clean, and the staff was amazing. We highly recommend Xinlor House if you are going to visit Old Town Phuket when you are in Thailand. Here is the link for the hotel if you are interested in learning more about it.
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We were so hungry when we got to Phuket that finding a good meal was our #1 priority. Luckily for us, we had some local business people recommend The Charm Dining Gallery in Old Town Phuket. This restaurant has SIX Michelin stars. Let us tell you, this is one of the BEST Thai Food restaurants you will ever be lucky enough to dine at. Here is the link to their website.
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Keep in mind that drivers like these are paying the hotel to park there, so that hotel guests will use them,, so that is part of the 800 thb quote. Then the 100 thb toll on the motorway to the airport, and they have to drive back to the hotel without picking up passengers, since they are not a taxi or Grab driver. It is up to you to use them or not. You could have stood in front of the hotel and flagged a regular taxi in the street. Tell them you want you go to the airport using the taxi meter, and that you will pay for the motorway tolls. I don't know where your hotel is located, but the metered fare is often 300 thb or more to the airport from the Sukhumvit area (or from the airport). High traffic hours takes longer, and can cost more. I live here and I that's what I do. When taking a taxi from a Bangkok airport, ask the taxi driver to use the meter. Explain clearly that you will pay for any motorway tolls (make sure you have Thai money in your pocket). If he is a "good guy", you can give him a tip at the end of the trip. Also plan ahead and avoid the rookie mistake of not having small denomination bills to pay the driver. Don't just hand him a 1000thb note for a 265thb ride. They don't carry around change for that. You can get change for a 1000thb note at the motorway toll booths by paying the toll with the note. Then you are in good shape for the rest of the trip. Cheers
Thank you for the suggestion and we’ll try the meter approach the next time. We enjoy hearing from the locals and love Bangkok! We were actually in a condo and the drivers were conveniently located across the street. And good to know that the toll booths can give you change for larger bills. We appreciate you watching and please share our channel and subscribe if you haven’t already. Have a good day! ~TV Travels
Good learning opportunity with the luggage. 😮
Yes, it was!
Always staying Positive - No matter the situation - Fantastic! You both are very CCC - Calm Cool and Collective.... Embrace the day and safe travels - Thank youfor sharing - Bangkok is Amazing - we were just there - and our next stop is HUA HIN from June 4th - 24th. Stay safe and keep posting good vibes... Woody and Marie
You are so kind and we REALLY appreciate you watching! Love your positivity and we’ll have new content coming soon. Enjoy your upcoming trip! If you haven’t already, please subscribe or share our channel. We appreciate you watching and welcome comments from our viewers. Have a great day! ~TV Travels
Always check the baggage allowance for any flight you take, regardless of this is in Asia or North America or Europe. They will always if there's a charge for carry-on or checked luggage, and what the weight limitations are. Also if you do have to pay for a luggage fees, it's best to do so before your flight ahead of time on the website you save money that way. This is especially important for low-cost carriers that charge you very little for your actual plane tickets. they make their money on seat selection and luggage fees.
Totally agree, do it online while booking a flight.
Thank you for your comments and yes, we’ll definitely work out the luggage piece before hand. They made their money on us that day, but it was a lesson learned for sure! Thanks for watching and have a good day! ~TV Travels
$460 extra for 60 kg in excess of the weight allowance is outrageous. That's $7.57 per kilogram.
We so agree with you! We paid $175 US for two tickets and missed that you had to pay for the baggage allowance in advance. We were so upset but the moment we landed in Phuket and saw how beautiful it was, we forgot all bout it. Lesson learned! Thank you for watching and if you haven’t already, we would love to have you as a subscriber! Have a good day! ~Tony and Vanessa
Wish you happiness 😊💕🎉
Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching. We also wish you all the best and hope you had a nice weekend!
Ha! Air Asia is comedy. Cheap flights but not so much the first time when you understand the luggage policy. Once you get on the flight it turns into flying SevenEleven. Glad you made it! The only problem is I'm hungry forThai food now damn it!
It was definitely a learning experience. Like you said, cheap at first but now we know about the luggage policy. Thanks for your comments and for watching! Thai food is amazing! Please feel free to share our channel and subscribe. We love hearing from our viewers! ~Tony and Vanessa
perhaps could be a bit cheaper to see if the hotel you were staying allowed you to store your luggage for small changes pretty sure cheaper than $460 cause you have to come back to BKK anyways, only take what you need to phuket
Thank you for watching! It was something we wished was available but we were in a condo and flew out of Phuket to another country. The $460 was a hard lesson learned and we will definitely explore your suggestion if we stay at a hotel in the future. We love hearing from our viewers, so we appreciate you engaging with us. If you haven’t subscribed already, please do. Thanks again for watching and have a good day! ~Tony and Vanessa
Pro Tip, only fly with Carry on. No luggage goes missing, no extra charges. IN warm climates you don't need much to travel. I used laundromats in my Cancun videos. Can't wait to visit Thailand.
Thanks for sharing! We usually try to pack light and use carry ons but when we’re gone for longer periods, we pack a little more. And yes, laundromats are awesome! We go to Puerto Vallarta a few times a year and found that wash and fold laundry services does a great job, too. We appreciate you watching and thank you for sharing your thoughts! ~TV Travels
Coming in from USA in August, have air Asia flight booking. Watching your video, I think i just saved over $400. I was heading into making the same mistake. Thank you.
This makes us so happy and one of the many reasons why we love sharing our travels! Sometimes you have to learn the hard way but glad we could help you avoid that mistake. We were devastated at first but forget once we got to Phuket - LOL! Thank you so much for watching and if you haven’t already, we would be so grateful if you would subscribe and share our channel. Have a wonderful time in August and stay tuned for more content! Hope you had a nice weekend! ~Tony and Vanessa
When I was in Phuket I thought the food at the night markets and street food was amazing and a lot cheaper
It definitely is cheaper when compared to some restaurants. Also, very good and we love the atmosphere. Thank you for watching and please subscribe. We have more videos to come and appreciate you engaging with us. Hope you had a nice weekend!
You should give a Macedonia a try on your next travels, we will be happy to see you ❤💛
Thank you for the suggestion and thank you for watching! We’ll definitely add that to our list of places to visit. And if you have suggestions on where to go or what to do, we love hearing from our viewers. If you haven’t already, please subscribe and share our channel. We appreciate the support! ~TV Travels
@@tvtravelsonyoutube Of course i am here for the support, love your videos and keep on the good work.
Macedonia for you, I believe it will be a great and unforgettable experience. Visit the capital and Lake Ohrid, and the local residents will inform you about other smaller places that will also delight you. We will be glad if you visit us
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We definitely added Macedonia to the list! And we love talking to our viewers as well as meeting our viewers! We’ll have to stay in touch. Please subscribe and share. Have a wonderful day! ❤️
I really want to see you guys go to the local flea market at night. I want to see you guys eat flea market food and give reviews. I hope you'll listen and have clips only about street food because when I watch you guys eat, I get hungry. immediately🤣🙏🏻🇹🇭💕
You’ll be happy to know that we just posted a night market video, so is you haven’t seen it already, please check it out. We agree with you! The night markets are the best. We love the food, atmosphere, and people. Thailand is awesome! Thanks for watching and if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe and turn on the notification bell. We have more night market/food content to come. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!
Who travels with more than 2 checked bags?
The whole experience was a lesson learned for us to always check the baggage policy in advance. We usually travel with no more than two checked bags each during long travel stints. However, when we go back to the Philippines to visit family, we sometimes have more to bring. That’s where we were prior to and it’s customary to bring gifts and things from the US for family and friends. But it can get expensive! We appreciate you watching and thank you for your comments. Hope you have a wonderful day! ~TV Travels
Small tip: don’t tell them where you’re flying to. Especially if it’s Phuket lol
Lol! You’re so right! Thanks for the laugh. We appreciate the support and if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe and share our channel. We have more content to come and love interacting with our viewers. Thanks again for watching! ~Tony and Vanessa
Welcome to PUT.
You’re so kind and we appreciate you engaging with us. We love hearing from our viewers. And if you haven’t already, please subscribe or share our channel. We have more videos coming!
Michelin guide and not star.
Yes, you are correct and thank you for the clarification. The was still amazing and reasonably priced. It’s always helpful when the locals say the same thing. Thank you so much for watching and if you haven’t already, please subscribe or share our channel. We appreciate you watching and welcome comments from our viewers. Have a great day! ~TV Travels
@@tvtravelsonyoutube yes those places with michelin guide makes amazing food.
Im not 100% sure about this but i think they only gives michelin stars to Fancy expensive restaurants. so small places like this can only get michelin guides?
Anyways it makes sense if that is the case..
And yes i will subscribe 👍
After you mentioned the guide, I did some research and you’re right again. The guide is for less expensive places but still very tasty and great quality. This was one of the best meals we had and compared to the US, so much cheaper. Again, thank you for letting us know about Michelin. We love engaging with our awesome viewers like you. Hope you have a good day! ~Tony and Vanessa