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expiredserra | Staff posted Jun 02, 2023 05:07 PM
expiredserra | Staff posted Jun 02, 2023 05:07 PM

Roundtrip Nonstop Flight: Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei, Taiwan (TPE)

(Travel Sep - Oct 2023)

$851

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STARLUX via Booking.com offers Roundtrip Nonstop Flights from Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Taipei, Taiwan (TPE) on sale with prices starting from $851 for travel on select dates in September - October 2023.

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.

Note: To book this deal, use the dates below and book with Booking.com.

Travel Availability (subject to change):
  • Departs LAX: Sept 5-7, 10-13, 16, 17, 19-22, 25-26; Oct 2-3
  • Returns: Sept 10-14, 16-29; Oct 1-27

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  • About this deal:
    • STARLUX Airlines is a global partner of Alaska Airlines where you can earn redeem Mileage Plan miles via Booking.com
    • On this flight, you're allowed a personal item and a checked bag for free. These cabins are luxury with inflight meals curated by Michelin-star chefs.
    • When travelling internationally, always get up-to-date covid-19 travel restrictions as they change frequently.

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STARLUX via Booking.com offers Roundtrip Nonstop Flights from Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Taipei, Taiwan (TPE) on sale with prices starting from $851 for travel on select dates in September - October 2023.

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.

Note: To book this deal, use the dates below and book with Booking.com.

Travel Availability (subject to change):
  • Departs LAX: Sept 5-7, 10-13, 16, 17, 19-22, 25-26; Oct 2-3
  • Returns: Sept 10-14, 16-29; Oct 1-27

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • STARLUX Airlines is a global partner of Alaska Airlines where you can earn redeem Mileage Plan miles via Booking.com
    • On this flight, you're allowed a personal item and a checked bag for free. These cabins are luxury with inflight meals curated by Michelin-star chefs.
    • When travelling internationally, always get up-to-date covid-19 travel restrictions as they change frequently.

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KNlCKS
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Jeez this thread is grim. I just got back from 2 weeks in Taipei and had some of the best foods in my life. Ate at some Michelin breakfast spot for $6, Uber was under $10 a ride to get anywhere. The subway was easier to use than NYC. Exchanged $300 for food/drinks/exploring and it lasted me & wife the whole two weeks including drinking at bars every night. I even got new prescription eyeglasses at this place that did it all in 20 mins. Booked my own car with driver for 10 hours for $100 to visit the more rural areas, this was the highlight. Highly recommended!
serra
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i saw that. it was due to crosswinds. better safe than sorry.

it was overnight at narita airport. everyone affected got full refunds and were provided sleeping bags, water and snacks. i wouldn't mind spending the night at narita and getting ramen or bento box.
TochiT
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The direct delay was about 7 hours only, not days.
It's caused by strong cross wind. After a few failed landing attempts, the flight landed on the alternative airport. When it finally reached the destination airport, it's 7 hours late. No immigration staff was on duty at late night. No transfer flight could take off at late night. Therefore passengers were stranded in the airport until next morning.
Starlux is a new small airlines with few airplanes. The delay of the flight caused cascaded delays.

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Jun 04, 2023 04:17 PM
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poohbieJun 04, 2023 04:17 PM
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Quote from huja :
Do I want to go to Taiwan? Yes. Am I flying something called Starlux airlines? No. Holding out for United or EVA
Can't believe you just put United and Eva in the same category. I flew United to Japan and it was no comparison to any of the Asian airlines I flew.
Jun 04, 2023 04:32 PM
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forumzJun 04, 2023 04:32 PM
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Quote from optimustarzan :
I just got back from Taiwan 2 days ago. Firstly, it's Taipei, not Taibei. Although it's technically pronounced Tai Bei in Mondrian. I stayed in a clean ass 3 star hotel in Tai-Chung for $90 a day. Had a separate tub and shower along with free breakfast. Its called the "Stay Hotel." Yes this was in Tai Chung so I can't comment on Tai Pei prices. But I took a 30 min Uber ride in Tai Pei to Tai Pei 101 for $10! I took multiple Ubers in Tai Peit for $5-15. Everything is cheap AF compared to the US. If you make at least 50K you'll feel rich!

At the street vendors, we ate breakfast for 3 for $9! Lunch and dinner can be had for $10 or less. At more upscale locations near Taipei 101, we ate for 4 for $100. Note $100 is for quality fresh seafood and multiple alcoholic drinks, which would have cost double in the US.

Also note that only capital one and Discover have zero international transaction fees. Therefore, you must exchange cash to be safe. I took $1000 USD, exchanged to 30,000 NTD for 3 weeks and it lasted with $100ish left over.

I am originally from Taiwan but left at 5 years old. This is not a poor country. You'll see rich ass ppl and multiple Bimmers and Teslas and numerous skyscrapers etc. Everything is cheaper than anywhere in the US, except realestate. An 800sq feet 1 bed, 1 bath apartment in Taipei will cost about $600k. Food is excellent. Make sure to visit night markets with street food vendors. You can numerous things for $1 or $2 USD.
This is not true, many other cards have zero foreign transaction fees (Chase Sapphire and Amex platinum for example). Unless I'm missing something, are international transaction fees something else?
Jun 04, 2023 04:36 PM
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orijinJun 04, 2023 04:36 PM
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Quote from optimustarzan :
I just got back from Taiwan 2 days ago. Firstly, it's Taipei, not Taibei. Although it's technically pronounced Tai Bei in Mondrian. I stayed in a clean ass 3 star hotel in Tai-Chung for $90 a day. Had a separate tub and shower along with free breakfast. Its called the "Stay Hotel." Yes this was in Tai Chung so I can't comment on Tai Pei prices. But I took a 30 min Uber ride in Tai Pei to Tai Pei 101 for $10! I took multiple Ubers in Tai Peit for $5-15. Everything is cheap AF compared to the US. If you make at least 50K you'll feel rich!

At the street vendors, we ate breakfast for 3 for $9! Lunch and dinner can be had for $10 or less. At more upscale locations near Taipei 101, we ate for 4 for $100. Note $100 is for quality fresh seafood and multiple alcoholic drinks, which would have cost double in the US.

Also note that only capital one and Discover have zero international transaction fees. Therefore, you must exchange cash to be safe. I took $1000 USD, exchanged to 30,000 NTD for 3 weeks and it lasted with $100ish left over.

I am originally from Taiwan but left at 5 years old. This is not a poor country. You'll see rich ass ppl and multiple Bimmers and Teslas and numerous skyscrapers etc. Everything is cheaper than anywhere in the US, except realestate. An 800sq feet 1 bed, 1 bath apartment in Taipei will cost about $600k. Food is excellent. Make sure to visit night markets with street food vendors. You can numerous things for $1 or $2 USD.
Only capital one and discover have zero fx fees? If you're talking about credit cards almost any credit card that has an annual fee doesn't charge your foreign transactions fees… Citibank chase etc
Jun 04, 2023 04:46 PM
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optimustarzanJun 04, 2023 04:46 PM
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Quote from orijin :
Only capital one and discover have zero fx fees? If you're talking about credit cards almost any credit card that has an annual fee doesn't charge your foreign transactions fees… Citibank chase etc
I'm talking about non travel credit cards. I checked before I left.
Jun 04, 2023 06:14 PM
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twoweeledJun 04, 2023 06:14 PM
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Quote from rootbear :
Why? You think that there are lots of single women just waiting to meet you? Maybe Cambodia would be a better choice.
That's sorta what I am thinking. Are you saying that's not the case? Experience?
Jun 04, 2023 06:30 PM
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wassilyJun 04, 2023 06:30 PM
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Quote from optimustarzan :
I'm talking about non travel credit cards. I checked before I left.
Costco Citi Card, Amazon Prime Card... these have zero annual fees and no foreign transaction fees.
The travel credit cards show up on many sites as these sites get paid by many of these annual fee based cards.
They won't list other cards with no foreign transaction fees as they don't make money from them.
Jun 04, 2023 06:43 PM
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LtEvenJun 04, 2023 06:43 PM
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Quote from twoweeled :
That's sorta what I am thinking. Are you saying that's not the case? Experience?
After some high profile incidents in the last several years, expect to get the cold shoulder.

Also: Credit for the honesty I guess, but ew.

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Jun 04, 2023 06:53 PM
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LtEvenJun 04, 2023 06:53 PM
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Quote from optimustarzan :
I'm talking about non travel credit cards. I checked before I left.
Alliant Credit Union and Citizens Bank both issue credit cards (Visa and Mastercard respectively) with no annual fee and no foreign transaction fee. If you have an iPhone, Apple Card is also an option as it has no annual fee or transaction fee.
Jun 04, 2023 06:57 PM
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geoffkinJun 04, 2023 06:57 PM
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Quote from optimustarzan :
I'm talking about non travel credit cards. I checked before I left.
I've got 3 random cards in my wallet, all of them have NO fees..

The Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi does not have foreign transaction fees on purchases.
Jun 04, 2023 07:01 PM
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LtEvenJun 04, 2023 07:01 PM
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Quote from wassily :
Costco Citi Card, Amazon Prime Card... these have zero annual fees and no foreign transaction fees.
Both of those cards do require a membership… though the Amazon Rewards Visa does not, and also doesn't have an annual fee or foreign transaction fees.
Jun 04, 2023 07:38 PM
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twoweeledJun 04, 2023 07:38 PM
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Quote from LtEven :
After some high profile incidents in the last several years, expect to get the cold shoulder.

Also: Credit for the honesty I guess, but ew.
Honesty is a good thing. You can't always be honest and satisfy ignorance at the same time. The cold shoulder in other countries is not uncommon. Cold shoulder in other states happens
Jun 04, 2023 11:22 PM
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rootbearJun 04, 2023 11:22 PM
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Quote from twoweeled :
That's sorta what I am thinking. Are you saying that's not the case? Experience?

Not me, just from a single friend that is into this type of activity. Thailand was his favorite - three there. Brazil was his most recent fun trip.
Jun 05, 2023 12:07 AM
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twoweeledJun 05, 2023 12:07 AM
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Quote from rootbear :
Not me, just from a single friend that is into this type of activity. Thailand was his favorite - three there. Brazil was his most recent fun trip.
Thanks. I have a couple of friends that have moved to Thailand. They are very happy with their decision so far. It's definitely on the probably will list.
Jun 05, 2023 03:36 AM
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bard_liveJun 05, 2023 03:36 AM
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Quote from fluker :
warning: this airline just delayed a flight to Tokyo for days, almost led to an accident, and caught a lot of attentions locally.
Tell me you know nothing about aviation without telling me you know nothing about aviation.
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cazic99Jun 05, 2023 05:01 AM
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Quote from fluker :
warning: this airline just delayed a flight to Tokyo for days, almost led to an accident, and caught a lot of attentions locally.
You want them to land in a cross wind? Shows they have careful pilots, that is a plus for me
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