Dear readers of this blog. A few days ago there were extensive discussions about the deductions/discounts from AOW benefits, where I noticed that almost none of them were accompanied by a source reference and were written down off the cuff. With this contribution I try to shed some light after 7 years of unsuccessful litigation on this issue with the CRvB.
Bargaining in Thailand, how do you do it?
The already low prices in the shopping streets of Bangkok quickly enrapture a tourist. However, you should not immediately bite and always haggle first. Only the larger department stores and expensive specialty stores work with fixed prices, but even there you sometimes get a discount.
Negotiating with a Thai, the (small) difference between men and women
In Thailand, especially in the tourist areas but also in the non-tourist areas, negotiating a discount is the most normal thing in the world. A lesson at the Thai school that I greatly appreciated was even about: “lot daay may ka”? (loosely translated: can I get a discount?).
This way you save on booking a hotel in Thailand
We are Dutch, so be frugal. If we can save on something or get something for free, we will not fail to do so. This certainly applies to booking a hotel in Thailand or elsewhere.
ThaiCityDeals: high discounts in Thailand
The discount website ThaiCityDeals is interesting for Thais, expats and tourists because of high discounts at restaurants, hotels, spas, nightlife, shopping, etc. in Thailand.
Loyalty cards in Thailand
In Thailand you can collect a lot of loyalty cards. I don't have one myself, but my Thai wife (do only women do this madness?) has a whole zipper in her wallet.
People over sixty receive a discount on the BTS Skytrain if they travel outside rush hours. The 50% discount applies for the period from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.