Better choice than Como Shambhala Estate for relaxing vacation within 5 hrs from HKG?
#17
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to clarify my comment re free night at aman >
FHR 4th nt free bali and sara/taka - expires in jan
bali low season through jan from $600
$450 after free night
FHR 4th nt free expires in dec for noi and others
noi low season through nov $650
$488 after free night
FHR "Offer may be repeated during stay."
$600 exclusive (returning to old low for 7 night, new low for 6 night) becomes $450
$650 exclusive becomes $488
$700 (new) low season rate becomes $525
$450 aman bali (exclusives include one activity/excursion per resort and breakfast)
$488 amanoi
vs
$430 chedi after (standard regularly offered) 3rd nt free (pool villa and club inclusions)
possibility of confirmed upgrade should be discussed with aman
FHR 4th nt free bali and sara/taka - expires in jan
bali low season through jan from $600
$450 after free night
FHR 4th nt free expires in dec for noi and others
noi low season through nov $650
$488 after free night
FHR "Offer may be repeated during stay."
brand new aman website has removed more Exclusives details
aman package, not virtuoso, but virtuoso publishes, rates from >
$600 6 nights bali http://www.virtuoso.com/promotions/1...ali-experience
$600 7 nights indonesia http://www.virtuoso.com/promotions/1...ali-and-beyond
$650 3 nights bali http://www.virtuoso.com/promotions/1...man-bali-break
also shows the dates for current three seasons for indonesia
aman indonesia Exclusives from $600/night including nov/dec 2015
[because flat rate >]
maybe they would also allow shifting of nights, say book 4 nights + 4 nights
that is 2 free nights, maybe they would allow change to 5 nights + 3 nights
aman package, not virtuoso, but virtuoso publishes, rates from >
$600 6 nights bali http://www.virtuoso.com/promotions/1...ali-experience
$600 7 nights indonesia http://www.virtuoso.com/promotions/1...ali-and-beyond
$650 3 nights bali http://www.virtuoso.com/promotions/1...man-bali-break
also shows the dates for current three seasons for indonesia
aman indonesia Exclusives from $600/night including nov/dec 2015
[because flat rate >]
maybe they would also allow shifting of nights, say book 4 nights + 4 nights
that is 2 free nights, maybe they would allow change to 5 nights + 3 nights
$650 exclusive becomes $488
$700 (new) low season rate becomes $525
$450 aman bali (exclusives include one activity/excursion per resort and breakfast)
$488 amanoi
vs
$430 chedi after (standard regularly offered) 3rd nt free (pool villa and club inclusions)
possibility of confirmed upgrade should be discussed with aman
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 4, 2015 at 10:19 am
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this happened when they extended into next year
https://www.americanexpressfhr.com/fhr/offers/
blackout
kila 12/21-12/23
dari
12/21-12/23
1/1-1/4
nusa
12/21-12/23
12/28-12/31
1/1
sara
12/20-12/23
1/1-1/3
taka - none
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they are available, pretty rare if not extremely rare, let alone for aman
this happened when they extended into next year
https://www.americanexpressfhr.com/fhr/offers/
blackout
kila 12/21-12/23
dari
12/21-12/23
1/1-1/4
nusa
12/21-12/23
12/28-12/31
1/1
sara
12/20-12/23
1/1-1/3
taka - none
this happened when they extended into next year
https://www.americanexpressfhr.com/fhr/offers/
blackout
kila 12/21-12/23
dari
12/21-12/23
1/1-1/4
nusa
12/21-12/23
12/28-12/31
1/1
sara
12/20-12/23
1/1-1/3
taka - none
This is for 12/26 - 12/30, although 12/26 - 1/2 is what I actually want.
EDIT: Garden Suite from 12/26 - 12/29 is still $950++, that seems like high season rate to me (as it really should be).
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Exclusives drop that $50 or $100
then free night (rare over holidays)
my bad, forgot >
low season is nov to mar, except holidays - xmas/nye, CNY, easter
im thinking the free night offer is more about marketing, and should not be assumed to be a signal that new ownership of aman will now always have free night offers, especially when they already added low seasons to all amans that didnt have it
then free night (rare over holidays)
my bad, forgot >
low season is nov to mar, except holidays - xmas/nye, CNY, easter
im thinking the free night offer is more about marketing, and should not be assumed to be a signal that new ownership of aman will now always have free night offers, especially when they already added low seasons to all amans that didnt have it
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 4, 2015 at 7:11 pm
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Exclusives drop that $50 or $100
then free night (rare over holidays)
my bad, forgot >
low season is nov to mar, except holidays - xmas/nye, CNY, easter
im thinking the free night offer is more about marketing, and should not be assumed to be a signal that new ownership of aman will now always have free night offers, especially when they already added low seasons to all amans that didnt have it
then free night (rare over holidays)
my bad, forgot >
low season is nov to mar, except holidays - xmas/nye, CNY, easter
im thinking the free night offer is more about marketing, and should not be assumed to be a signal that new ownership of aman will now always have free night offers, especially when they already added low seasons to all amans that didnt have it
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We did Aman Bali & Beyond (Nusa, Wana, Dari, Kila) around that time last year and were fortunate to have great weather for the entire trip, with the exception of torrential rain on the day of departure (we were also out of HKG, and pregnant...). I wouldn't do 4 properties in your timeframe but maybe two on Bali?
Personally if I were going to do one resort I would do Pulo (and indeed we are heading there in a few weeks) but I assume you may have ruled that out based on your plane comment? Amanoi is stunning and a great idea as previously mentioned. Sean F was recently telling us of some new activities/excursions he has been working on; they sound great (e.g. dinner at a local's house, a la Pak Bilal's house at 'Jiwo..)
Personally if I were going to do one resort I would do Pulo (and indeed we are heading there in a few weeks) but I assume you may have ruled that out based on your plane comment? Amanoi is stunning and a great idea as previously mentioned. Sean F was recently telling us of some new activities/excursions he has been working on; they sound great (e.g. dinner at a local's house, a la Pak Bilal's house at 'Jiwo..)
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turboprops can be a lot cheaper than jets
if jet, definitely doesnt require stop in manila
did i miss a post saying no budget?
if jet, definitely doesnt require stop in manila
did i miss a post saying no budget?
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 25, 2015 at 1:00 pm
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No... OP was talking about $1000/nt but it wasn't clear if that was a limit, a target, or just a reference point. I was just thinking of pressurized cabins as asked for by OP; I am not in the market for charter flights enough (meaning... never!) to know if some turboprops have pressurized cabins. If they do, then you are spot on.
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No... OP was talking about $1000/nt but it wasn't clear if that was a limit, a target, or just a reference point. I was just thinking of pressurized cabins as asked for by OP; I am not in the market for charter flights enough (meaning... never!) to know if some turboprops have pressurized cabins. If they do, then you are spot on.
Last edited by MikeFromTokyo; Nov 25, 2015 at 10:59 am
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The Pulo turbo props are fine .
I avoided Pulo for years due to this issue but glad we eventually went .
Thanks to frequent promptings , " shocked disbelief " that we still hadn't every time we stayed at Kila & assurances by Tracy A , GM of Kila then .
It was a case of better late than never but to think I could have relished Pulo ages ago ..
So if you are planning to visit , just do !!
Way better than CSE .
I avoided Pulo for years due to this issue but glad we eventually went .
Thanks to frequent promptings , " shocked disbelief " that we still hadn't every time we stayed at Kila & assurances by Tracy A , GM of Kila then .
It was a case of better late than never but to think I could have relished Pulo ages ago ..
So if you are planning to visit , just do !!
Way better than CSE .