Thanks again for the input everyone. ^ ^ Much appreciated.
Ok, so the remaining questions:
1. Out of these two hotels, is the Pen the obviously better deal, or is the St Regis still worth the supplement
- St Regis (US$ 230 room only or 10k starpoints per night)
- Peninsula Palace (US$180 incl airport transfers & breakfast)
Originally Posted by stuck_in_mco
And I've read in other posts that Gold and Plat members have access to the executive lounge @ the St Regis (i.e. free breakfast and evening snacks) <Readers: If I'm wrong, feel free to correct me >
AFAIK, after searching FT, only evening drinks are free and NOT breakfast. And all hotel guests have access to this lounge. (Not just Golds and Plats).
2. Do any of the hotels (above or otherwise) offer an airport pickup service that includes meet at the aircraft gate and guide thru customs/immi etc (like some hotels in BKK do). Any ideas about the charge for this. Also what is the charge for a 'regular' hotel pick-up service?
4. Is there any prepaid limo/cab service at PEK airport? And if so the charge?
8. Great Wall: How expensive will it be to hire a guide and car thru the hotel for a day trip.
moondog, thanks for the advice about this. I read in one of the earlier threads that you know some reliable operators to hire a cab/guide from? Would you be kind enough to advise...
Also any input about the charges.. (Especially for the Great Wall day trip).