Star, problem is quite complex.
CX told me open jaw is possible, but i can't redeem an award tix.
Now, i'm trying to adjust every thing. i'm now waiting a confirm from Pan Pacific for the hotel.

Hope everything works out.

at the moment i have 2 possibilities

1)
2Aug MXPLHR BA571
2Aug LHRHKG CX252
3Aug HKGDPS CX785
3 night in DPS
6Aug DPSSIN SQ141
1 night in SIN
7Aug SINDPS SQ142
7Aug DPSHKG CX784
7Aug HKGLHR CX251
8Aug LHRLIN BA564

Plus: Only 1 Night in SIN
Minus: Very tiring on the way back (4 legs together)


2)
4Aug MXPLHR BA571
4Aug LHRHKG CX250
5Aug HKGSIN CX711
2 nights in SIN
7Aug SINHKG CX710
7Aug HKGDPS CX787
3 nights in DPS
10Aug DPSHKG CX784
10Aug HKGLHR CX251
10Aug LHRLIN BA564
Plus: a plenty of time in SIN, afternoon flight ex LHR.
Minus: 2 nights in SIN (paid by me): no possible 1 night (air fare not cheap!)

HKG-SIN-HKG fare (CX or SQ) is more or less the same of DPS-SIN-DPS (SQ).

Major problems are now about availability on BA flights (incredible!)

as you can read from the title, which would you choose for a 2-nights stay considering a deluxe city room at the oriental and a business room at Pan Pacific??

Thanks for any hints.
cheers
luke

p.s. for KIWI... just one more day before confirming finally my presence

Never stayed recently in both properties. I usually stay at Grand Hyatt, but may be this time forget all the GP points, just something reasonable rates for the stay. I am looking at corporate rate SGD190+++ with the option of Ritz Carlton, Fullerton, and Raffles at the Plaza.
I've been to Ritz Carlton. The bathtub by the full length glass window is definitely worth it. StarG and I were discussing about the Fullerton. It has an advantage of being near Boat Quay, easy to walk back from Boat Quay - Harry's Bar at 3 am... especially after all those drinks. And it's also near Funan IT for me to get something related to computer/electronic.

paffendorf, would you just stop twatwaffling around and confirm already? Do hope you'll be joining us

Sorry, I definitely can't make the do, I'll be in Shanghai.

For accommodation recommendations, I'm an Intercon fan myself.

Also, try Sim Lim Square for your computer components, I find I get better deals there than Funan and a wider range. many of the sellers are in both places anyway. If you need something specific I can PM you a contact there.

CGK, I'm willing to help any of you guys book rooms at my company's corporate hotels.

Sheraton Towers - S$180+++ Deluxe
Swissotel The Stamford - S$170+++ Harbour View
Raffles The Plaza - S$175+++ Deluxe
Pan Pacific - S$180 Deluxe
Intercontinental - S$180+++ Deluxe, S$210+++ Shophouse, Club Interconti, S$240+++ (Add S$10+++ per person for breakfast)

If more than 9 of you are staying at the Intercontinental, breakfast will be thrown in free.

If anyones interested, let me know.

Okie... back to work. Sigh....

Gaz

Thank you Gaz! At the moment, I have not decided yet where to stay. Friends from Jakarta usually prefers somewhere near Orchard for their shopping convenience. (Crazy, eh?) But, I will keep it mind.

Looks like I am going to be free that weekend so will pop down from BKK. It would be great to meet all of you people I have learnt so much from over the years.

^ Great news! See you in 25 days...

Now if LX doesn't screw up again, I am in also for the dinner. When does it start ?
Maybe I come late for dinner, but drinks for sure.

LH 776 I am booked on at the moment on August 5.

Dinner booked for 19:30. Your LH 776 is scheduled to arrive at 15:55. Plenty of time before heading to Meritus Negara, off Orchard Rd.

The details are in the OP along with updated list of attendees.

Yes, will attend. Only need to make sure the Visa clears for the country that is the best kept secret on the LH board...hope I will see you all and that it all works out.