Originally Posted by
opus2002
BKK to Grand Hyatt Erawan is 900 baht including tolls for private car (6 seater) and about 600 baht for Grab 6 seater. The private car (Toyota Fortuner) will meet you inside the terminal and help you with your luggage. I was going to book a private car service, then thought, what is really the advantage of it. We can carry my own bags, 4 luggage. Four of us in total - spouse and 2 kids. What is really the advantage of using private car service over Grab to and from BKK?
Several advantages, IMO:
a. Grab fare does not include tolls. You pay extra for those if you want to use the toll road (approx. 125 THB in tolls, depending upon route), which will be faster during heavy periods of traffic.
b. A high probability that your private vehicle will be of better quality (material condition and cleanliness) than the average Grab vehicle.
c. A higher (though not definitive) probability that your private vehicle driver will be a more professional driver than the average Grab bloke.
With a fare difference of less than $10 US......