I hate the hot meter thing. Sure, I know how to manage it and do it when I have to. And an extra 100-200 baht isn't a ton of money for anyone who is flying to BKK from the U.S. I get that. But after flying 25-30 hours, the last thing I want to do is to have to be alert to a taxi scam and then deal with it at the end of the ride. When I step off the plane, I feel as though I'm finally here (because I am, of course) and can relax. If I'm traveling light, I'm on the ARL. If out of service hours or I've got real luggage, you'll find me in the hotel limo. Easy-peasy.