Which of these places would you chose?

edwardseco · Apr 2nd, 2007, 12:33

Myanmar would be great but failing that I suggest KL with a side shopping trip to Singapore. So much to do in Malaysia including great beaches and the mountains (or hills). Gotta say it isn't cheap though. Hong Kong no, if Dubai go up to Sharjah for some culture, Colombo maybe not just now..

Nick-H · Apr 2nd, 2007, 13:02

This is a free offer... completely non-negotiable.

I'm highly suspicious of this sort of thing anyway --- remember the UK Hoover free-flight-offer debacle?--- so I won't cry if it never happens.

Aishah · Apr 2nd, 2007, 18:12

Is there fine print on the back of your free offer certificate or whatever? Check it out - we got free air tickets and accommodation when we purchased air conditioners last Divali. Turns out that for every ticket you paid 1600 rupees per request and you weren't guaranteed your first choice. Then for the accommodation it was around 500 rupees per request. You couldn't tie in the accommodation with the air flight... And for each request you had to put in 3 preferences. Requests had to be in by 14 days later. It was all so confusing and for some it was cheaper to book a cheap air flight ( the money was going to some agent called Vacation Holidays or something like this!), that we hrew the lot in the boiler!
However, if it is genuine, and you don't have to pay anything like this or the airline taxes etc. then go for Singapore. A complete contrast to the chaos of India, totally hassle free and tensionless place, find a nice cheap budget hotel and do all the tourist things- night safari, Sentosa island etc. I had a stopover there a few years back for 3 days and really enjoyed it but i wouldn't go back again. It will be a relaxing holiday for you!!

Nick-H · Apr 2nd, 2007, 18:17

Heaps of fine print. In fact it is so fine I had to scan it and enlarge it!

We have to pay all those things like taxes --- the stuff that makes those Rs15 rupee fares cost quite a bit more.

But there is no tie-in with accommodation --- it is an air ticket only. Otherwise I don't think I'd touch it.

like I say... I have some scepticism here about such things!

lonelyaztec · Apr 2nd, 2007, 19:22

The nice thing abt colombo is that it is base to reach lots of wonderful places - Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Candy - these are great places.

Colombo is like Chennai, but, the other places i mentioned are really nice. you must visit them if u can.

Apr 2nd, 2007, 13:02	#17
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	This is a free offer... completely non-negotiable. I'm highly suspicious of this sort of thing anyway --- remember the UK Hoover free-flight-offer debacle?--- so I won't cry if it never happens. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 2nd, 2007, 19:22	#20
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	The nice thing abt colombo is that it is base to reach lots of wonderful places - Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Candy - these are great places. Colombo is like Chennai, but, the other places i mentioned are really nice. you must visit them if u can. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,436	Myanmar would be great but failing that I suggest KL with a side shopping trip to Singapore. So much to do in Malaysia including great beaches and the mountains (or hills). Gotta say it isn't cheap though. Hong Kong no, if Dubai go up to Sharjah for some culture, Colombo maybe not just now..

Apr 2nd, 2007, 18:12	#18
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,694	Is there fine print on the back of your free offer certificate or whatever? Check it out - we got free air tickets and accommodation when we purchased air conditioners last Divali. Turns out that for every ticket you paid 1600 rupees per request and you weren't guaranteed your first choice. Then for the accommodation it was around 500 rupees per request. You couldn't tie in the accommodation with the air flight... And for each request you had to put in 3 preferences. Requests had to be in by 14 days later. It was all so confusing and for some it was cheaper to book a cheap air flight ( the money was going to some agent called Vacation Holidays or something like this!), that we hrew the lot in the boiler! However, if it is genuine, and you don't have to pay anything like this or the airline taxes etc. then go for Singapore. A complete contrast to the chaos of India, totally hassle free and tensionless place, find a nice cheap budget hotel and do all the tourist things- night safari, Sentosa island etc. I had a stopover there a few years back for 3 days and really enjoyed it but i wouldn't go back again. It will be a relaxing holiday for you!!

Apr 2nd, 2007, 18:17	#19
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	Heaps of fine print. In fact it is so fine I had to scan it and enlarge it! We have to pay all those things like taxes --- the stuff that makes those Rs15 rupee fares cost quite a bit more. But there is no tie-in with accommodation --- it is an air ticket only. Otherwise I don't think I'd touch it. like I say... I have some scepticism here about such things!

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