Le Club benefits now available at (some) Banyan Tree Properties
Dec 28, 2018, 5:16 am
#46
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Southeast Asia
Posts: 264
I hadn’t heard of Bintan but see that there are the three new hotel brands there ... Banyan Tree, Cassia and Angsana.
It seems to be a small island near to the island of Batam off South Sumatra. Is that correct ?
i guess we must fly to Batam and then take a boat or car on a ferry to Bintan .... is that correct ???
I had not followed the news about these three brands at all and just checked the Banyan Tree website to see that they all belong to the same group along with a fourth brand: Dhawa which I am not familiar with but which is listed in the above list of Accor brands.
It seems to be a small island near to the island of Batam off South Sumatra. Is that correct ?
i guess we must fly to Batam and then take a boat or car on a ferry to Bintan .... is that correct ???
I had not followed the news about these three brands at all and just checked the Banyan Tree website to see that they all belong to the same group along with a fourth brand: Dhawa which I am not familiar with but which is listed in the above list of Accor brands.
Last edited by Kobetraveller; Dec 28, 2018 at 5:55 am
Dec 28, 2018, 6:06 am
#47
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Italy
Programs: Accor Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond , Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,484
I hadn’t heard of Bintan but see that there are the three new hotel brands there ... Banyan Tree, Cassia and Angsana.
It seems to be a small island near to the island of Batam off South Sumatra. Is that correct ?
i guess we must fly to Batam and then take a boat or car on a ferry to Bintan .... is that correct ???
I had not followed the news about these three brands at all and just checked the Banyan Tree website to see that they all belong to the same group along with a fourth brand: Dhawa which I am not familiar with.
It seems to be a small island near to the island of Batam off South Sumatra. Is that correct ?
i guess we must fly to Batam and then take a boat or car on a ferry to Bintan .... is that correct ???
I had not followed the news about these three brands at all and just checked the Banyan Tree website to see that they all belong to the same group along with a fourth brand: Dhawa which I am not familiar with.
we have taken “Bintan resort ferry” (there are also other companies), it’s nice because they have “Emerald class” also (a sort of business class) with very comfortable seats, lounge before departures, priority at departure and at arrival (you save lot of time with immigration). No problems with luggage (even if you travel with a woman 😀
. Not expensive. Return ticket 90€/pax (45€/pax in standard class)no airport in Bintan for what I know (perhaps private flights ?) only way to come is by ferries or private boat
i don’t know if there is commercial airport on Batam, don’t think so. Both islands are really near Singapore
on Batam there are not resort, only in Bintan, several options.
Banyan Tree, Angsana and Cassia are near each other, 10 minutes car from Bintan Jetty. You can use all the restaurants as paying guest, you only have breakfast at your hotel and Angsana/Cassia guests are not allowed at Banyan Tree pool.
Sea/beach/weather during this period is wonderful ! I have read sometimes the problem could be the tar, release by commercial boats around Singapore area
i’ll post a review for both Angsana and Banyan Tree
Dec 28, 2018, 7:13 am
#49
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
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Batam and Bintan are in front of Singapore, just 1 hour by ferry. Ferries leave from Tanah Merah ferry terminal , near the airport (5 minutes taxi)
we have taken “Bintan resort ferry” (there are also other companies), it’s nice because they have “Emerald class” also (a sort of business class) with very comfortable seats, lounge before departures, priority at departure and at arrival (you save lot of time with immigration). No problems with luggage (even if you travel with a woman 😀
. Not expensive. Return ticket 90€/pax (45€/pax in standard class)no airport in Bintan for what I know (perhaps private flights ?) only way to come is by ferries or private boat
i don’t know if there is commercial airport on Batam, don’t think so. Both islands are really near Singapore
on Batam there are not resort, only in Bintan, several options.
Banyan Tree, Angsana and Cassia are near each other, 10 minutes car from Bintan Jetty. You can use all the restaurants as paying guest, you only have breakfast at your hotel and Angsana/Cassia guests are not allowed at Banyan Tree pool.
Sea/beach/weather during this period is wonderful ! I have read sometimes the problem could be the tar, release by commercial boats around Singapore area
i’ll post a review for both Angsana and Banyan Tree
Jan 19, 2019, 5:27 am
#50
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Jan 20, 2019, 1:11 pm
#51
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
Has someone tried this yet? I would like to book the lower rate on banyantree.com and then enter my Accor Plat number in order to get benefits + stay / night / spend credits. Or perhaps book directly with the hotel and give them my Accor Plat number at the time of the booking?
Jan 20, 2019, 7:02 pm
#52
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Has someone tried this yet? I would like to book the lower rate on banyantree.com and then enter my Accor Plat number in order to get benefits + stay / night / spend credits. Or perhaps book directly with the hotel and give them my Accor Plat number at the time of the booking?
Jan 23, 2019, 7:13 am
#53
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Banyan Tree Bangkok told me that I can book on banyantree.com and contact them after the fact and they will add my Accor member number to ensure I earn points, nights and stay credit ^
Mar 1, 2019, 12:18 am
#54
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Mar 1, 2019, 12:40 am
#55
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Mar 1, 2019, 11:49 am
#56
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7
We booked villa on the rocks, so I don't think they will upgrade us to anything else. Do you have any other recommendations for restaurants? Did you use taxi service there that you can recommend? Thank you
Mar 1, 2019, 11:59 am
#57
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we have used private (complimentary- one way) transfer to Bintan Jetty at departure
never got out of the resort during our (short) stay. It’s too wonderful to get out ... 😃
I can surely recommend Saffron restaurants (Thailandese one). We had tasting menu, superb.
Resort is amazing, really happy for you if you are going ! 😊
Mar 1, 2019, 8:41 pm
#58
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7
yes, I remember Villa on the rocks as the best one, so you are still in good hands 👍
we have used private (complimentary- one way) transfer to Bintan Jetty at departure
never got out of the resort during our (short) stay. It’s too wonderful to get out ... 😃
I can surely recommend Saffron restaurants (Thailandese one). We had tasting menu, superb.
Resort is amazing, really happy for you if you are going ! 😊
Mar 12, 2019, 7:48 pm
#59
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Accor Platinum, IHG DA
Posts: 664
banyan tree INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY OFFER
offering 38% off your booking when you stay a minimum of 3 nights.
Offer ends 15 March 2019.
https://www.banyantree.com/en/offers...mens-day-offer
Offer ends 15 March 2019.
https://www.banyantree.com/en/offers...mens-day-offer
Mar 12, 2019, 10:33 pm
#60
Join Date: Oct 2012
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offering 38% off your booking when you stay a minimum of 3 nights.
Offer ends 15 March 2019.
https://www.banyantree.com/en/offers...mens-day-offer
Offer ends 15 March 2019.
https://www.banyantree.com/en/offers...mens-day-offer
The rooms are much cheaper now with this woman's day promotion. I booked before the cheapest room level for 2 nights for 3600rmb
Now the room 1 level higher is 3828rmb for 3 nights. So I rang the hotel and they will allow the change.
So 282rmb or about 35 Euro's extra, 1 extra night and a better room guaranteed with maybe a suite upgrade upon check in. Done!
Hotel said they will fully refund the previous booking even though it is actually a non refundable rate. Happy here!
Plus I think I can get then x3 rewards points for the booking so no big loss there (Check in Thursday, check out Sunday)