I always travel single, every time I have investigated the great special prices it has never worked out cheaper than getting it separate, airfare and accommodation. Reason is that the prices quoted are twin share, for 2 people, so when you travel alone you have to pay the extra for the room. Do your sums and if you can get it cheaper than the airfare put up with their hotel for the 2 or 3 days and then pick your own accommodation after that. That is also where they get you back if you stay extra nights you can pay to much. These deals are great if there are two of you eg with gf. I don’t share rooms with mates myself.
If the flight is direct Oz to Phuket you will save an airfare from Bkk and return so I suggest include these in your sums. NOK Air is the cheapest that I could find booked tonight 1,550 baht with taxes (I hope with taxes).
For cheap air fares international try
http://www.zuji.com/zuji/home/0,,ZUJIAU,00.html but they do not list the cheap asian airlines, Phuket AIR, NOK air Air Asia etc, find them on Google.
Hope this is of help,
Three fargin days for me, hey hey
Steveski,
