short & infrequent - have spent megabucks
when good low season discount, will do it
(when fixed annual rate - absolute peak)
cash, no points from business or spend
i think i will choose countryside over beach
agree i prefer luxury outside expensive cities
aman has no brand competition, it appeals
(including property scale and occupancy)
i definitely look forward to aman venice
Originally Posted by
KatW
I don't know how to do that
pay up front
some agents will do it for their clients
one of few posted examples of negotiation >
~67% off 2nd best suite at peninsula bangkok
Originally Posted by
MikeFromTokyo
high value upgrades
confirmed upgrades
high value upgrades are basically the only reason ill use an agent
when i refer to upgrades im interested in, always mean high value
i agree with many here, i will pay for / dont care about low value
Originally Posted by
agp423
Is it Aman? Hell no. I Can't justify spending that much. See last question for details...For an "authentic" "experience" (sarcastic finger quotes) - no. Because I know locals who can show me the most authentic of experiences, I'm not willing to pay $1000+ for some hotel staff to show me how to write Chinese characters with a horse hair pen.
stereotypes (applies to luxury hotels) more than the reality
how one values property scale and occupancy is huge factor
Originally Posted by
declinespecificinformation
Kora
Fregate has been the only high end place we've gone
Luacaula is on the radar
Nope. Don't have the money!
fregate, laucala, kora (safari?) = megabucks
although sometimes theres zero additional cost
Originally Posted by
MikeFromTokyo
I have never spent what I would consider megabucks, which would be upwards of $5k/night or so. I will some day when I have the budget and know that a certain villa or suite will be worth it for me.
even rooms (not suites) can be megabucks
for villas ive done both 'cheap' and expensive
north and laucala are the only ~$5K properties
though others can have huge holiday premiums
great idea for thread, in terms of the specific things listed in OP
prior discussion was more general
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ry-hotels.html