Robertson's on Tour: New Zealand '08 - '09

[kingwilly]

Anyway, I am interested in you saying you paid half fares for an infant. It should only be the tax, 10 or 20 % of adult fare - whats the go there?

10% of scheduled fare. the fares you normally pay are 'discounted'

Ant, I found it was usually easier and cheaper in the long run to pay for the child seats, only a little extra, but you get 20kg of luggage not the 10kg and guarantee a seat and food.

[reinvented]

depends on airline
we use etihad to uk and its 20%
ive a 15 month old and they invariably fuck up 1 out of 4 legs with the bassinet
i think its down to non linked booking and the left hand not knowing what the right is doing

[MeMock]

I must admit Ant, I just told my agent 1 child and 1 infant but my infant has flown many times and I have never been charged more then 10 - 20% of the fare.

I checked singapore airlines for this trip we need to make next month and the price was outrageous. 70,000 baht per adult.

[AntRobertson]

I must admit Ant, I just told my agent 1 child and 1 infant but my infant has flown many times and I have never been charged more then 10 - 20% of the fare.

I checked singapore airlines for this trip we need to make next month and the price was outrageous. 70,000 baht per adult.

That's odd, because the one thing i do remember my wife saying when we were looking at flights was that SG were cheaper than TG... mind you, didn't TG just cut fares recently?

[MeMock]

My last flight was myself with my then 16 month old. She didn;'t fit in the bassinet but slept soundly for 8 hours on the floor

Here is a recent quote from Royal Brunei (they knew my childs age)

Per Adult: $1360 x 2 = $ 2774.40 $ 2,720.00
Per Child: $1085 $ 1106.70 $ 1,085.00
Per Infant: $210 $ 214.20 $ 210.00

[kingwilly]

but slept soundly for 8 hours on the floor

apparently not allowed.

those prices look alright.

i guess the rule is to shop around then.

[AntRobertson]

Another thing that made it difficult, and not sure if this is 'new' or not, but every time there was turbulence and the seat belt sign came on they came along and made me take whichever of the boys it was in the bassinet out.

Of course this invariably woke them up.

[kingwilly]

Another thing that made it difficult, and not sure if this is 'new' or not, but every time there was turbulence and the seat belt sign came on they came along and made me take whichever of the boys it was in the bassinet out. Of course this invariably woke them up.

normal.

[MeMock]

Yeah, normal unfortunately, but understandable as well.

Amazing how different airlines vary. Kununurra to Darwin, child infant must be attached and dont even think about taking it of at all.
Darwin to Sing with tiger, infant must wear it whenever the adults are meant to.
Sing to Bang with Air Asia, Child restraint? "Mai mee"

[Bobcock]

my wife flew from London to Bangkok on BA.

The children's seat was agreed before and my cousin who was a BA captain at the time had supposedly put in a good word.

She boarded and found she was there with an infact right at the back.

The people in the seats where cots were available were childless.

My wife pointed this out and basically got the attitude that she could go get stuffed.

She then pointed out the the trolley dolly that my cousin was a BA captain and (half true at the time) I worked for BA in a consulting capacity. She also pointed out that she would ensure the child wouldn't get fed at the right time which might upset other padssengers.

She was moved.

Funnily enough on the way back when I was with her they couldn't do enough to help.

[AntRobertson]

Funnily enough on the way back when I was with her they couldn't do enough to help.

To be fair the same was true with SG; I'd kicked up a big enough stink that they were very, very helpful on the return flight. Didn't help much though as the boys were restless during that whole trip.

Oh, and on the Sing - BKK connection Silk Air lost the front awning bit off of our stroller.

[MeMock]

I am just looking at Brunei air, 77,000 baht return for all of us is pretty good but there is no option on the main search page that you have an infant. Can only chose between an adult and a child aged 2-11 plus the child is half price of the adult fare which is quite amazing.

[MeMock]

Sorry Ant, I have just realised how much I have just hijacked your travel thread. I will shut up now.

[AntRobertson]

No problem, owing to my utter ineptitude with a camera it was a pretty crap thread anyways.

[AntRobertson]

Actually, if/when I get some decent pics back I'll re-do the thread. The ones I have really don't do the trip/country justice.

[Johnny Longprong]

Bloody nice pics of the kiddies having fun AR. How nice is that NZ eh Bro?

Sorry, but the Kingfish is quite pissweak. We use those fellas for bait here.

[AntRobertson]

Bloody nice pics of the kiddies having fun AR. How nice is that NZ eh Bro?

Cheers. Yeah the boys had a blast, meeting and playing with all their cousins and the like.

Sorry, but the Kingfish is quite pissweak. We use those fellas for bait here.

Well I'm quite proud of it! Truth is I'm no fisherman at all, can't stand the fecking things actually. You can tell by the way I'm holding the smelly wee beastie in the pic; with a cloth and as far away from me as possible.

[Marmite the Dog]

I think kids under 10 should be banned from flying. It's not always the kids fault that they're little shits; the parents seem to forget that they have a responsibility for them.

[AntRobertson]

I think kids under 10 should be banned from flying

That's not very practical is it.

[kingwilly]

Quote: Sorry, but the Kingfish is quite pissweak. We use those fellas for bait here. Well I'm quite proud of it! Truth is I'm no fisherman at all, can't stand the fecking things actually. You can tell by the way I'm holding the smelly wee beastie in the pic; with a cloth and as far away from me as possible.

well, i was impressed with it.

[klongmaster]

This is a quote I just got a few hours ago.

1. Thai Airways Economy Class Price include taxes
1. TG 989 23FEB BKKAKL 1950 #1320
2. TG 990 24MAR AKLBKK 1530 2130
Adult 39,300 Baht
Child 31,575 Baht
Infant 6,805 Baht

Malaysia Airlines are quoting 24165 for adults...

have a look here...

[EmperorTud]

I think kids under 10 should be banned from flying. It's not always the kids fault that they're little shits; the parents seem to forget that they have a responsibility for them.

I agree. They should give them drugs to sleep for the duration of the flight and put them in a separate compartment, or the hold, as they do with pets.

When you travel in business you don't have to put up with them fortunately, a lot of airlines don't allow them anywhere else except economy.

[Texpat]

Nice thread. Wholesome, family fun, painful for some, to be sure.
Thanks for sharing.

What part of Australia is New Zealand in?

[Propagator]

Somewhere near the bottom aint it

[Loy Toy]

What part of Australia is New Zealand in?

Just south of Sydney harbour and its called Bondi Junction!