5 Things to Know Before Flying Asia Low-Cost Carriers
Asia budget carriers provide an affordable way to access far-flung places like Bali or the Maldives, especially if you’re already visiting another destination nearby. However, those savings can disappear if you overlook any of the fine print. TPG Contributor Katherine Fan took a last-minute trip through Singapore, Malaysia, and Bali in October and learned several of these tips the hard way. Here are five things to keep in mind as you plan your travels. While visiting Taiwan last fall, thanks to this fantastic United deal alert, I decided to trip to several other Southeast Asia destinations while I was in the area. After a little cost analysis, I decided to save my limited award flights later, turning instead to the local carriers I found through the ITA Matrix. Dozens of discount airlines compete for market share in the region, providing many flights that criss-cross East Asia all the way south to the Pacific Islands. AirAsia has been named the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline ...