DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in Thailand {THA}
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#2
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Just for future stays if any, the rate you paid for a car to Pattaya is greatly inflated. I make that trip all the time in a very nice car such as a Lexus etc for 1500 baht.
The same rate I get from numerous sources . Always on time with good drivers and everything included.
The same rate I get from numerous sources . Always on time with good drivers and everything included.
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Just for future stays if any, the rate you paid for a car to Pattaya is greatly inflated. I make that trip all the time in a very nice car such as a Lexus etc for 1500 baht.
The same rate I get from numerous sources . Always on time with good drivers and everything included.
The same rate I get from numerous sources . Always on time with good drivers and everything included.
I understand that the 4000 baht mentioned by our colleague is for a return trip and the driver was at their disposal for the whole day.
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distance between hilton and doubletree sukhumvit
Can I ask if the 2 hotels Hilton and DoubleTree Sukhumvit are indeed within walking distance between each other and suitable to for mattress runs if I need to switch hotels, and the walking path is near enough and suitable to lug the suitcases over to the opposite hotel?
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Can I ask if the 2 hotels Hilton and DoubleTree Sukhumvit are indeed within walking distance between each other and suitable to for mattress runs if I need to switch hotels, and the walking path is near enough and suitable to lug the suitcases over to the opposite hotel?
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Can I ask if the 2 hotels Hilton and DoubleTree Sukhumvit are indeed within walking distance between each other and suitable to for mattress runs if I need to switch hotels, and the walking path is near enough and suitable to lug the suitcases over to the opposite hotel?
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Can I ask if the 2 hotels Hilton and DoubleTree Sukhumvit are indeed within walking distance between each other and suitable to for mattress runs if I need to switch hotels, and the walking path is near enough and suitable to lug the suitcases over to the opposite hotel?
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Can I ask if the 2 hotels Hilton and DoubleTree Sukhumvit are indeed within walking distance between each other and suitable to for mattress runs if I need to switch hotels, and the walking path is near enough and suitable to lug the suitcases over to the opposite hotel?
I also think that hotel status in Bangkok's overrated- it's a city where for $80 USD a night you can be in a perfectly fine 3.5-4 star furnished apartment, $100 should get you a very solid 4-5 star business hotel, and the food is plentiful and cheap (and upgrades to suites are often a very modest cash premium). Most Western chains are pricing based on the cachet of the chain's name, and the local options tend to give better value- if you're willing to go outside the box of "must stay in a Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt/Starwood and get the shiny card because I need my morning corn flakes in the Executive Lounge" you'll find great deals.
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Sure, but mattress running for Hilton status is of questionable value when Hilton will give you Diamond if you can fog a mirror and fill out a credit card application... and there are even options for Gold overseas (which is the common complaint, that US Hilton status via credit card is easy, but overseas status is harder).
I also think that hotel status in Bangkok's overrated- it's a city where for $80 USD a night you can be in a perfectly fine 3.5-4 star furnished apartment, $100 should get you a very solid 4-5 star business hotel, and the food is plentiful and cheap (and upgrades to suites are often a very modest cash premium). Most Western chains are pricing based on the cachet of the chain's name, and the local options tend to give better value- if you're willing to go outside the box of "must stay in a Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt/Starwood and get the shiny card because I need my morning corn flakes in the Executive Lounge" you'll find great deals.
I also think that hotel status in Bangkok's overrated- it's a city where for $80 USD a night you can be in a perfectly fine 3.5-4 star furnished apartment, $100 should get you a very solid 4-5 star business hotel, and the food is plentiful and cheap (and upgrades to suites are often a very modest cash premium). Most Western chains are pricing based on the cachet of the chain's name, and the local options tend to give better value- if you're willing to go outside the box of "must stay in a Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt/Starwood and get the shiny card because I need my morning corn flakes in the Executive Lounge" you'll find great deals.
Must be nice to think that fogging a mirror and filling out an application gets you Diamond Status.
Unfortunately it is not true and I think charging $40,000 of my own money on 1 CC is quite an investment to get Diamond status.
But then again I am not using other peoplers money , so there would be no way for me to charge $40,000 on one CC in a year unless I decided I never wanted to earn any airline miles and only Hilton points.
I don't think so!!!!! I earn my Diamond Status the old fashioned way with stays or nights!!!
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In fact in Bangkok I always pay cash in full as prices are so cheap. Better to use the points in expensive places such as Hong Kong.
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Plenty of threads (not Bangkok related) on the value of Points versus Points & Cash. In general the consensus is that Points & Cash is a good option. It always works for me because I prefer to stretch my points over multiple stays.
In fact in Bangkok I always pay cash in full as prices are so cheap. Better to use the points in expensive places such as Hong Kong.
In fact in Bangkok I always pay cash in full as prices are so cheap. Better to use the points in expensive places such as Hong Kong.