Hotel: Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Room Booked: Deluxe Room
Rate: ~US$292/night (including taxes and fees)
Early Check-in: Not available. Arrived at the hotel at around 4PM and room was not ready.
Late Checkout: Confirmed 4PM check-out at check-in.
Upgrade: Upgraded at check-in to a King Deluxe Suite. Note that this is not a 'real' suite as it does not have any separation between bedroom and living area. I am also a Hilton Diamond member (appears to be the standard upgrade for Diamonds).
$100 Food & Beverage Credit: US$100 to be used for spa, food and beverage, excluding mini bar and spa retail items. As a Diamond I also received a card noting an addition THB 1,000 spa treatment credit per stay and THB 500 F&B credit per person per stay.
Breakfast: Buffet at the "Brasserie" restaurant, which is always lovely. Many try to claim this is the best breakfast in Bangkok. While it's pretty good, I don't agree.
Prepaid/Paid at Hotel: Prepaid.
Loyalty Points/Benefits Received?: Yes.
Comment: Spent the credit on afternoon tea at Peacock Alley, which was a pretty disappointing experience. Staff were absent, did not proactively fill up tea cups with tea, did not explain/describe each high tea option, etc. I also found it pricy considering the service quality, at THB 2,500 for two, and was then charged and extra THB 380 for a bottle of water, which apparently did not come as a part of the bundle. I had afternoon tea at the Conrad the day prior, which was just THB 1,500 for two, and the experience far exceeded the one at the Waldorf. Folks in military uniform were quietly enjoying afternoon tea at Peacock Alley, and there was a police and military presence throughout the property during my stay.