Travel agents in LA

bebo · Oct 30th, 2009, 01:51 PM

I am planning to go to Pakisyan this holiday season and need recommendation for travel agents in LA area who deal with travelling to Pakistan.
Thanks.

sayyma · Oct 30th, 2009, 02:35 PM

try to book online with emirates good deal

coOoLBreeze · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:13 PM

^^ I second that... else try Cathay Pacific as well, there deals are good as well..

sayyma · Oct 30th, 2009, 11:27 PM

thai airline is also good last year my sister traveled with them

Hashmat Usmani · Oct 30th, 2009, 11:38 PM

go to www.Kayak.com or www.expedia.com

mustanamalik · Oct 31st, 2009, 12:38 AM

I like Cathay Pacific. Excellent service and you can stay in Hong Kong and Bangkok for 2~3 days in same price. Both are MUST SEE places. You will be amazed public services in HK unlike in L.A. The airport is worlds best, etc.

NaMaan · Oct 31st, 2009, 01:19 AM

Make sure you don't take PIA

coOoLBreeze · Nov 2nd, 2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mustanamalik

I like Cathay Pacific. Excellent service and you can stay in Hong Kong and Bangkok for 2~3 days in same price. Both are MUST SEE places. You will be amazed public services in HK unlike in L.A. The airport is worlds best, etc.

.. Cathay sure gives you that option, and there B777 is an excellent aircraft

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holy moly · Nov 5th, 2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mustanamalik

I like Cathay Pacific. Excellent service and you can stay in Hong Kong and Bangkok for 2~3 days in same price. Both are MUST SEE places. You will be amazed public services in HK unlike in L.A. The airport is worlds best, etc.

1000% agree for the public service and the airport.

mustanamalik · Nov 6th, 2009, 02:20 AM

Don't forget to ask for B777 when booking from LAX or SFO till BKK as Cathay also operates B747's on this route with narrow seat pitch. B777 are very comfortable. From BKK to KHI, they use A320's or similar. Ask for Bulk Head aisle or window seat to maximize comfort and pre-order your meals. By the way, the Muslim breakfast they served me from LAX to HK is unforgettable. It was CHANNA's with NAAN (typical Lahore/Indian style). Amazing food....I took twice. Plenty of good meals served..... They will also serve DINNER due to long flight. This route is considered one of most important Cathay flights, so they keep you very happy.

Once in HK, go to Ocean Park and visit Kowloon and Central, HK Island markets. Go to THE PEAK and see spectacular sky scrapers down under. Stay in HK for 3 days. While in BKK, go to Sukhumvit area and stay there (near Soi 3). Soi means Street. Visit SIAM square shopping plazas including CENTRAL WORLD, MBK, EMPORIUM, etc, Eat out in open areas. SOI 3 has all kinds of ARABIC and INDIAN food. Stay in BKK for 3 days.....You will LOVE IT.

Register for ASIA MILES while boarding at LAX. with this return trip you will make 28000 miles or so. which can be spent on anything......

holy moly · Nov 7th, 2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mustanamalik

Don't forget to ask for B777 when booking from LAX or SFO till BKK as Cathay also operates B747's on this route with narrow seat pitch. B777 are very comfortable. From BKK to KHI, they use A320's or similar. Ask for Bulk Head aisle or window seat to maximize comfort and pre-order your meals. By the way, the Muslim breakfast they served me from LAX to HK is unforgettable. It was CHANNA's with NAAN (typical Lahore/Indian style). Amazing food....I took twice. Plenty of good meals served..... They will also serve DINNER due to long flight. This route is considered one of most important Cathay flights, so they keep you very happy.

Once in HK, go to Ocean Park and visit Kowloon and Central, HK Island markets. Go to THE PEAK and see spectacular sky scrapers down under. Stay in HK for 3 days. While in BKK, go to Sukhumvit area and stay there (near Soi 3). Soi means Street. Visit SIAM square shopping plazas including CENTRAL WORLD, MBK, EMPORIUM, etc, Eat out in open areas. SOI 3 has all kinds of ARABIC and INDIAN food. Stay in BKK for 3 days.....You will LOVE IT.

Register for ASIA MILES while boarding at LAX. with this return trip you will make 28000 miles or so. which can be spent on anything......

Wow mustanamalik, seems like you've been to everywhere, i've been to Bankgkok many times, it's nice and really cheap.

And, one more thing, now we have Disneyland in Hong Kong.

mustanamalik · Nov 7th, 2009, 04:06 AM

SAWADEE-KA Holy Moly, I call Bangkok my second home. Can't live without visiting at least twice a year. The country has some kind of magical attraction in it. You are right, HK has a Disneyland now. It can be reached by MTR and another place to visit nearby is Big Buddha statue on a mountain (by cable car). Back side of HK Island (Aberdeen, Stanley Market) are also very nice. Nothing can match the spirit of HK.

When I travel to Phuket, I stay at a place called Nai Harn Village (near Nai Harn Beach and Promthep cape). It's spectacular and quiet place. Not noisy like Patong where most tourists go. Another private is NUI Beach. you have to go about 3 km down the mountain on a mud path (can hire bike/car as well). then comes private NUI beach....amazing place.

I was pissed off when I saw LAX airport. Just a concrete jungle without personalized service. American people are the easiest to get along but people in Santa Monica and West L.A. have a kind of attitude. Maybe due to their wealth. Another thing I saw in America is how aggressively the big guys put luggage in airplane cabin compartments. They throw inside and shut off punching the door. America got STRANGE dudes....hahahha. The Venich Beach area has weird people on broad walk.....LOVED IT.

Another thing. when in Bangkok do enjoy a fruit called "DRAGON FRUIT". It is the size of an aubergine, red/pink in color, inside is white, inside looks like a watermelon and has black dots on it (tiny seeds). You will get addicted to it.

coOoLBreeze · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:04 AM

Thanks Mustan and Holy Moly.

@Mustan,,, you are right, one need to make the flight plan accordingly for the B777... Its an amazing aircraft and yes their food was like excellent

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holy moly · Nov 9th, 2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mustanamalik

SAWADEE-KA Holy Moly, I call Bangkok my second home. Can't live without visiting at least twice a year. The country has some kind of magical attraction in it. You are right, HK has a Disneyland now. It can be reached by MTR and another place to visit nearby is Big Buddha statue on a mountain (by cable car). Back side of HK Island (Aberdeen, Stanley Market) are also very nice. Nothing can match the spirit of HK.

When I travel to Phuket, I stay at a place called Nai Harn Village (near Nai Harn Beach and Promthep cape). It's spectacular and quiet place. Not noisy like Patong where most tourists go. Another private is NUI Beach. you have to go about 3 km down the mountain on a mud path (can hire bike/car as well). then comes private NUI beach....amazing place.

I was pissed off when I saw LAX airport. Just a concrete jungle without personalized service. American people are the easiest to get along but people in Santa Monica and West L.A. have a kind of attitude. Maybe due to their wealth. Another thing I saw in America is how aggressively the big guys put luggage in airplane cabin compartments. They throw inside and shut off punching the door. America got STRANGE dudes....hahahha. The Venich Beach area has weird people on broad walk.....LOVED IT.

Another thing. when in Bangkok do enjoy a fruit called "DRAGON FRUIT". It is the size of an aubergine, red/pink in color, inside is white, inside looks like a watermelon and has black dots on it (tiny seeds). You will get addicted to it.

hahaha..... Sawadee-Ka, mastanamalik. I;ve been to bangkok many times too, a few other islands in thailand as well but not as many as you mantioned.

I like bangkok, but i have to say people are a bit rude when it comes to customer service. People say it;s heaven of bad boys

Isn't dragon fruit available everywhere? i didn't see it in Pakistan though.

I don't know your travel dates Bebo but chinese lunar new year is very close and at this very special occasion, whole Hong Kong is decorated as a bride in red. You'd love to see it.