Aug 3, 2014, 7:53 am
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
Singapore DO MMXV - Edition XIII
January 16
1:45 PM: Lunch at Din Tai Fung, floor 4
290 Orchard Road #B1-03 Singapore 238859
7:30 PM: Drinks at Mogambo. 3 Canton Street, around Boat Quay.
La Pau Sat Hawker Center at Midnight
January 17
Day trip to Indonesia. Bintan island will be where we will take the ferry to.
1:00 PM: lowjhg is setting up a lunch at Yum Cha at Wah Lok at Carlton Hotel. PM if you plan to attend.
8:30 PM: Dinner at Jumbo Seafood Dempsey Hill
January 18
10:00 AM: Alexandra Arch trail walk (about 5k total distance)
1:00 PM: Indian Lunch at Muthu's Curry on Racecource Road
8:00 PM: Dinner at Straits Kitchen
Post DO Portion
To begin, all activities will be out of Danang, so book a hotel there. I suggest the Hyatt Regency.
January 19
Fly to DaNang
Dinner location, but dinner will be around 8:00.
January 20
Tour on the Hai Van pass to Hue where we will then visit the Citadel. This is about an 8 hour excursion.
Return to Danang around 6:00 PM.
Dinner in Hue or Danang afterward.
January 21
Possible lunch for those still around.
Attendees
I'll be redoing this speadsheet shortly to make it more readable.
Confirmed
For the following attendees, I am waiting for the following information...
Flight:
Hotel:
Post DO Attendance:
aviationp
El Duderito
elleana
GETITON
JohnK
Lori_Q
PeteJ
sparkz
s2spero +1
Pinky (but confirmed for the Post-DO)
Specialeffects
Additions
(PM me and also put your handle here if you're not listed as an attendee as of January 6 )
FlyerEC 1 /16 SQ 977 - No ( maybe Jumbo & if possible aviation event is still possible , will change travel dates )
Here but really under the weather , see you at another Do . Have a great time all !
January 16
1:45 PM: Lunch at Din Tai Fung, floor 4
290 Orchard Road #B1-03 Singapore 238859
7:30 PM: Drinks at Mogambo. 3 Canton Street, around Boat Quay.
La Pau Sat Hawker Center at Midnight
January 17
Day trip to Indonesia. Bintan island will be where we will take the ferry to.
1:00 PM: lowjhg is setting up a lunch at Yum Cha at Wah Lok at Carlton Hotel. PM if you plan to attend.
8:30 PM: Dinner at Jumbo Seafood Dempsey Hill
January 18
10:00 AM: Alexandra Arch trail walk (about 5k total distance)
1:00 PM: Indian Lunch at Muthu's Curry on Racecource Road
8:00 PM: Dinner at Straits Kitchen
Post DO Portion
To begin, all activities will be out of Danang, so book a hotel there. I suggest the Hyatt Regency.
January 19
Fly to DaNang
Dinner location, but dinner will be around 8:00.
January 20
Tour on the Hai Van pass to Hue where we will then visit the Citadel. This is about an 8 hour excursion.
Return to Danang around 6:00 PM.
Dinner in Hue or Danang afterward.
January 21
Possible lunch for those still around.
Attendees
I'll be redoing this speadsheet shortly to make it more readable.
Confirmed
Code:
User Arrival Flight Hotel Post DO AFAM-DFW 1/15: UA 895 00:30 GH Yes bschaff1 1/16: CI 753 13:00 GH Yes CaviAck SQ11 GH No chchkiwi 01/15: TG 403 08:00 Sheraton Yes ChrisFlyer66 1/15: TR 2107 18:20 Conrad Yes chrisphx No cjwong88 1/17: UA895 01:45 IC No Cliburn 1/15: SQ 607 14:45 GH No coffeeblack Local Local No colpuck 1/15: UA803 00:45 Conrad No dedehans 1/15: DL167 01:05 GH No Delay 1/16: LH778 17:25 Goodwood No Delacpa + 1 Local Local No dipoli 1/16: LH 778 17:10 IC No EsquireFlyer 1/16: UA803 00:45 GH Yes FlyingExplorer 1/15: KE 641 00:10 GH Yes FlyingExplorer +1 1/15: KE 641 00:10 GH Yes Foady 1/17: UA803 00:45 Homeless No geoffco 1/16: BR225 12:00 Sheraton No GrjApp Conrad No gvdIAD 1/16: UA803 00:45 Conrad No infoworks 1/14: SQ861 IC (16-18) No Kyo Local Local No lili 1/16: JL 00:45 Conrad No lowjhg 1/6 3K670 20:55 Conrad No Mad4miles ??? GH No Maluku_Flyer 1/16: QZ506 15:30 IC No margarita girl 1/14: SQ801 06:45 Fairmont No miffSC 1/16: SQ 973 13:15 GH Yes ordogg 1/16: SQ15 01:05 GH No ordogg +1 1/16: SQ15 01:05 GH No ordogg +2 1/16: SQ15 01:05 GH No Pinky 1/16 or 1/19 GH Yes rbmcgowan 1/16: UA803 00:45 Marriott Yes rcs85551 1/17 LH778 17:25 GH No richklhs 1/16 MH603 12:55 TBD No santina91 TBD GH No SEA777GUY 1/16: UA803 00:45 Westin No Servus +1 1/16: CX 13:00 IC No SilverChris 1/16 MH Home No spaceman 1/15: UA 803 00:20 Conrad No szg 1/16: LH 778 17:10 IC No TheBOSman 1/16 NZ 282 06:45 Conrad No Tkey75 1/16: CX 691 11:50 Marriott Yes TravelKane 1/15: MH 603 12:55 IC Yes Upperdeck744 CX SPG No upup&away 1/16: UA803 00:45 GH Yes violist 1/16: UA803 00:45 Conrad No wolf539 1/15: EK 354 14:40 GH Yes zcat18 1/16: NH 801 00:40 GH No ZFW-ATC 1/15: CX713 16:15 Conrad Yes
Flight:
Hotel:
Post DO Attendance:
aviationp
El Duderito
elleana
GETITON
JohnK
Lori_Q
PeteJ
sparkz
s2spero +1
Pinky (but confirmed for the Post-DO)
Specialeffects
Additions
(PM me and also put your handle here if you're not listed as an attendee as of January 6 )
FlyerEC 1 /16 SQ 977 - No ( maybe Jumbo & if possible aviation event is still possible , will change travel dates )
Here but really under the weather , see you at another Do . Have a great time all !
SIN DO 2015 Edition! January 15-18 Singapore
Sep 15, 2014, 2:11 pm
#136
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fort Worth TX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 475
Please add me as Plat. Staying at the new Westin at Maria Bay. Will also be at the Post-do!
Sep 16, 2014, 12:29 pm
#137
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Homeless
Programs: Marriott Titanium / HH Diamond / Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 287
Sep 17, 2014, 5:55 pm
#138
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Europe & Indonesia
Programs: BAEC Gold, LH SEN, EK ex-Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 11,571
Hi guys,
please sign me up as Plat.
please sign me up as Plat.
Last edited by Maluku_Flyer; Dec 8, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Sep 17, 2014, 6:25 pm
#139
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, A3 Gold
Posts: 601
I'm thinking about making out for SIN Do and Post Do. What is a good corporate rate code to book at the hotel with?
Sep 20, 2014, 9:43 am
#140
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,950
Put me as Gold. I'm really interested in going, but I'll need to apply for leave (shouldn't be too difficult, I'd think), then of course flights and all that jazz and so on...
First SIN Do - I hope to be able to go!
First SIN Do - I hope to be able to go!
Sep 20, 2014, 7:34 pm
#141
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Any word on the aviation event yet?
Also, would really like some info on the post do. I know I asked before but have received no replies and am getting ready to finalize my travel arrangements.
TIA
Also, would really like some info on the post do. I know I asked before but have received no replies and am getting ready to finalize my travel arrangements.
TIA
Sep 21, 2014, 12:40 pm
#142
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA, bmi, AA, CO, DL, B6, AMEX, Hertz, Most Hotels
Posts: 3,002
saw this the other day & thought the post-DOers might be interested
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/09/b...g-vietnam.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/09/b...g-vietnam.html
Sep 25, 2014, 10:01 pm
#143
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: UA MM, QF Plat, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 2,563
So updates on the DO planning...
-First off, I'm a little later on typing these than I meant to be. My left arm is finally out of a cast.
-Regardless, the dates are correct and the events are still in the works. However, some do events are more current and I've updated the Vietnam Port Do portion with better details.
Expect something closer to the final schedule in November.
Additionally, I'm going to do a different way to register for events than in the past. For now, just post if you're coming, and I'll get the details closer to late October.
Regarding, the post DO, expect it to end on January 21 and head home then if you care to.
-First off, I'm a little later on typing these than I meant to be. My left arm is finally out of a cast.
-Regardless, the dates are correct and the events are still in the works. However, some do events are more current and I've updated the Vietnam Port Do portion with better details.
Expect something closer to the final schedule in November.
Additionally, I'm going to do a different way to register for events than in the past. For now, just post if you're coming, and I'll get the details closer to late October.
Regarding, the post DO, expect it to end on January 21 and head home then if you care to.
Sep 26, 2014, 8:53 pm
#145
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: UA MM, QF Plat, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 2,563
You need to purchase a visa in advance. The total cost is about $27 or $37 and I've used auroratravel.asia numerous times without an issue. You need about a week lead time for processing, but it's a super easy process. Regarding flights, I'd suggest aiming for something that gets into Da Nang before 7:00 PM. I'll probably be flying on VN to SGN and then connect from that.
Sep 26, 2014, 8:55 pm
#146
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, A3 Gold
Posts: 601
Thanks for organizing! Count me in including the Post Do.
Sep 27, 2014, 8:17 am
#147
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Gold. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 1,674
You need to purchase a visa in advance. The total cost is about $27 or $37 and I've used auroratravel.asia numerous times without an issue. You need about a week lead time for processing, but it's a super easy process. Regarding flights, I'd suggest aiming for something that gets into Da Nang before 7:00 PM. I'll probably be flying on VN to SGN and then connect from that.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g2...rival.Voa.html
Sep 27, 2014, 2:44 pm
#148
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,249
You need to purchase a visa in advance. The total cost is about $27 or $37 and I've used auroratravel.asia numerous times without an issue. You need about a week lead time for processing, but it's a super easy process. Regarding flights, I'd suggest aiming for something that gets into Da Nang before 7:00 PM. I'll probably be flying on VN to SGN and then connect from that.
Sep 28, 2014, 8:23 am
#149
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: AA PLT, UA Silver, EK Gold, Hilton Diamond, Global Entry, Clear
Posts: 1,082
I was just reading that you can get a Visa on Arrival (VOA) instead of purchasing it in advance. Does anyone have experience with this, or have a reason not to do this?
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g2...rival.Voa.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g2...rival.Voa.html
Sep 28, 2014, 8:55 pm
#150
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: UA MM, QF Plat, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 2,563
I can tell you that I did it once on arrival in SGN, and while cheaper than purchasing one in advance, it was a huge pain in the butt. Long lines, confusion, people without the correct currency, unhelpful agents, etc. I know others have reported no problem with VOA at smaller airports like DAD, so maybe it won't be the royal mess it was in SGN. I'll be getting mine in advance this trip...
Why SGN over HAN is simply a monstrous time saver. HAN is almost 2 hours flying north of SGN, so SGN should be quickest.