AirAsia Big Sale is now on: Taipei to Melbourne for just NT$6,090

By Liu Jiawen, compiled and reported

 

Travelers planning an overseas trip are in luck. AirAsia and AirAsia X will jointly launch their first major promotion of the year from now until February 19, offering one million discounted tickets for flights between September 11 and January 31, 2013. Flights with connections in Kuala Lumpur are especially good deals — for example, a one-way Taipei to Melbourne ticket including taxes is just NT$6,090; a Taipei to round-trip ticket is only NT$890. Those looking for bargains should act fast.

In addition to Melbourne and , other popular destinations such as also offer round-trip tickets starting at NT$890; Taipei to Singapore and Phuket for NT$3,390, and Taipei to Jakarta for NT$3,590. No transit visa is required for any connecting flights, and checked baggage can be sent directly to the final destination, allowing travelers to easily explore multiple places. There are also direct flight deals, such as Taipei to Sabah for NT$1,590 and Taipei to Kuala Lumpur for NT$2,500.

Travelers looking to snag these great deals can visit the AirAsia official website (www.airasia.com) or download the free AirAsia app on their smartphones to book, as well as reserve various add-on services such as seat selection, in-flight meals, and pre-purchased checked baggage allowances, saving up to 25% in costs. In addition, AirAsia has partnered with AirAsiaGo to offer discounted accommodation rates for successful ticket bookings. Just visit the AirAsiaGo website (www.AirAsiaGo.com) to book hotels in destinations such as Penang, Sabah, , and . Minimum prices for two-day, one-night stays start from just NT$863.

 

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