You've read about the AccessAsia Pass from Malaysia Airlines before in this space, but here are the details again: From only $747, you can fly round-trip between Newark and Kuala Lumpur or between Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur, plus travel to any or all of the other 24 listed cities within a 30-day period. You can also add lots of other places throughout the world, extend the 30-day period or upgrade.You have to buy the pass through a travel agent in the U.S.A and the prices mentioned are good only to December 23, 2002. After that, the price rises to $899 or more, depending on time of year.
Here are some of the other cities: Bali (Denpasar), Bangkok, Canton (Guangzhou), Cebu, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Manila, Medan, Penang, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Singapore, Surabaya, Yangon (Rangoon). If you fly from Los Angeles, you can include Taipei, from Newark, it's Dubai. Contact Malaysia Airlines on their Web site for more information: www.malaysiaairlines.com.
Don't forget the Cathay Pacific All-Asia Pass, either, which includes 21 days of travel to Hong Kong and up to 16 other cities. The regular charge is $1199, but you can get a discounted price of $899 if you use your MasterCard. Get complete rules and booking instructions by fax at 800/607-3388 and enter document code 4060. The price does not include taxes and airport fees.
