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Yes, the amenity bags are gifts for business class customers.

That’s what we’re saying! 😆 But Avianca sells this product on their website as Business Class. But Avianca is basically a low-cost carrier with extra legroom seats 💺 available. Their model is similar to Air Asia. But somehow Avianca is a Star Alliance member. 😆 I think Star Alliance keeps Avianca because they are one of the oldest continuously operating airlines in the world.

We used Vietnam Railways System. vietnam-railway.com But they are an agency website. It worked fine for us, but I noticed their prices keep increasing. It’s about $92 per ticket now. Maybe you can buy cheaper at the Hanoi Station (if you can communicate with the staff 😂). However, the staff at the station were not very friendly or interested in talking with foreigners.

We used Vietnam Railways System. vietnam-railway.com But they are an agency website. It worked fine for us, but I noticed their prices keep increasing. Maybe you can buy cheaper at the Hanoi Station if you can communicate with the staff. However, the staff seemed unhappy and not interested in trying to talk with foreigners.

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Yeah, 👍 it’s all political. And just strange. U.K. citizens have a visa free entry. 😆 We enjoyed parts of our 30 days in Bolivia 🇧🇴 but we won’t be back anytime soon. The hassle was just too much for the overall experience.

We slept okay. But it’s definitely loud with zigzags all through the night. We did not get dizzy, but I was definitely ready for real rest at the hotel in Sapa when we arrived.

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We use Traveloka for our train tickets 🎫 in Indonesia! 🇮🇩 Only some of those trains take less than 4 hours. You have to check the schedules. The other option is 7 hours with more station stops.

I didn’t try that yet! Good info!

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I think you will have to search Google Flights. I’m sure there are flights to Medan or Palembang.

@@kentuckiansabroad well i saw a flight to lampung

That certainly might be true. I imagine only the budget airlines are worse!

But the trains 🚆 are on Indonesia 🇮🇩 land and will always be regardless if Indonesia 🇮🇩 pays the debt. 💸 So who is winning here? 😝 Indonesia 🇮🇩 gets free trains from another country on a very lenient payment timetable. And if Indonesia 🇮🇩 can’t or doesn’t want to pay, the USA 🇺🇸 will pay the debt in return for a favorable partnership with Indonesia. 🇮🇩

This has been our experience as well. The flight crew are usually much nicer, but they do try to keep their distance from passengers. 😆 But the ground staff is horrendous and always in a dismal mood about customer service.

Yes, we can also confirm T3 is much better. We have flown with Copa Airlines from T3. But it seems Avianca is still being held in T2 for now.

Criticism is always reasonable when customers pay nearly $1,000 USD for a “business class” flight. Yes, Avianca is not the same price point as Qatar Airways, but that price point is outrageous silly as well. Qatar certainly has better service than Avianca, but nothing about a Qatar flight is worth $5,000 - $7,500 USD. The price points chosen by airlines is completely irrelevant and fluctuates wildly at different times of the year. It’s the service standards which should be reviewed and criticized by customers. If Avianca is going to label itself as a low-cost carrier, then it should stop pretending that it offers business class. It’s misleading to customers that are unfamiliar with the standards of premium classes.

@@kentuckiansabroad As a regular user of First and Business class I accept the truism that you get what you pay for. I have experienced a broad range of difference among airlines' First and Business facilities. Avianca is actually providing a legitimate business class option. Your trip included a personal seating pod, a flat bed sleeping space with bedding, a dedicated staff, dining and drink service, a personal entertainment system, etc. Those things all cost money. It may not be silk sheets and an on-board shower, but you got what you paid for, and I suspect those traveling in Economy would have happily changed places with you.

What is your real point here? You said my criticism was unreasonable, but it’s not unreasonable at all. You just clarified that Avianca does offer a true business class. And my criticism was that Avianca’s business class service is not as good as many airlines in the industry that offer a business class product. So what is unreasonable about the criticism? Is it okay for Avianca to have terrible business class customer service because they charge less for their tickets than Qatar Airways or United Airlines? The answer is absolutely, no, it’s not okay to have terrible customer service in any business or first class product no matter the ticket price. It’s misleading customers and it’s poor quality from an airline that is sadly a Star Alliance member. 🤦‍♂️

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@@kentuckiansabroad Kinda nasally :)

Actually, if we’re being technical, El Alto, Bolivia 🇧🇴 is considered the highest city in the world at 4,150 meters because its population is more than 1 million people. Potosí is only ranked at 4,090 meters with a much smaller population of 170,000 people. But La Paz is the highest capital city in the world. 🌎

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About IDR 1.000.000 per ticket or $60 USD. 💵

@@kentuckiansabroadthats pretty cheap. Train trips usually cost twice as much on average as the same journey by plane.

@novendrayuza2031 trains 🚆 in Indonesia 🇮🇩 are very affordable!

We certainly enjoy the Indonesian 🇮🇩 trains! 🚆

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Benin 🇧🇯 passport holders are in group 2 for Bolivia 🇧🇴 visas. So you can pay the visa fee when you arrive at the airports in Cochabamba, La Paz, and Santa Cruz and get a VOA. Check the Bolivia 🇧🇴 immigration website for updated visa fees. Please 🙏 check the Bolivia 🇧🇴 immigration website for details. Here is another website for reference: visaguide.world/south-america/bolivia-visa/

Unfortunately, I’m serious! 😆 It seems like Bolivia 🇧🇴 wants to make all tourists check all the boxes!

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Not true! We have been offered pre-departure champagne 🥂 on several airlines.

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