Conrad Koh Samui {THA}
May 6, 2019, 4:31 pm
#256
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I wasn't even thinking about Bangkok when I wrote about motorbike dangers in Thailand. To drive a motorbike in Bangkok is bordering on suicidal. Many Westerners just don't realize the roads/behavior of Thailand can be like the "Wild West". What Westerners consider crazy is the norm. Is the cost savings/convenience worth it?
This is crazy too!
Driving a Lamborghini Superleggera in Bangkok.
Lamborghini Superleggera at Bangkok Conrad.
This is crazy too!
Driving a Lamborghini Superleggera in Bangkok.
Lamborghini Superleggera at Bangkok Conrad.
If you rented it do you have a link to the place?
Thanks
TD
May 6, 2019, 6:37 pm
#257
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May 6, 2019, 7:14 pm
#258
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Conrad Koh Samui, next year non-reundable award stay
made a point reservation on Conrad Koh Samui for next year and it is non-refundable.
What's going on with all these chain hotels with point reservations?
Marriott charges full amounts for deposit and now Hilton also non-refundable award reservation?
What's going on with all these chain hotels with point reservations?
Marriott charges full amounts for deposit and now Hilton also non-refundable award reservation?
May 6, 2019, 8:26 pm
#259
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May 6, 2019, 9:35 pm
#260
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Not sure. I also have an award reservation for the Conrad Koh Samui and it's REFUNDABLE. I actually had to cancel a couple times because of dates. Points were back in my account with no problems. I finalized it a couple of weeks later and it was still refundable.
May 6, 2019, 9:41 pm
#261
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My previous reservation still has 10 days cancellation policy.
The one I modified to became non-refundable.
May 7, 2019, 5:43 am
#262
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May 7, 2019, 6:18 am
#263
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Booming economy, travel through the roof, individual property owners probably tired of losing $ thousands on people who speculatively book and then pull the plug. Especially at Marriott where apparently you can do an unlimited number of points advance reservations, which is absolutely mind-blowing to me in terms of the potential for abuse.
May 7, 2019, 10:16 am
#265
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No this is a friends car. He has another older black Lamborghini in Bangkok too. Because of the high importation taxes these cars cost about 3 times the cost in the west. I posted this because for me this is crazy, but if you can afford it go for it.
May 7, 2019, 10:31 am
#266
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I just checked three different dates at this property for award reservation. End of May, November, and April 2020 are 7 day cancel. February 2020 is 30 days cancel.
Are you booked on a holiday, such as New Years or CNY?
Are you booked on a holiday, such as New Years or CNY?
May 7, 2019, 7:56 pm
#267
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hope that my plan does not change and if it does change, the hotel allows me to move around a day or two.
May 7, 2019, 10:26 pm
#268
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Last year hilton queenstown had nonrefundable awards when i searched, this year another hilton property - this is definitely becoming more common beyond just limited high demand dates both for awards and bar/aaa rates...
i just book elsewhere
i just book elsewhere
Jun 11, 2019, 8:30 am
#269
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Reviving this thread...
I'm putting in my room request now for next month's trip... Just making sure that the contact info for room requests is current. This would be Kim/Zhengxi and Marco? I'm Diamond and booked 3 nights on points...My villa is the 100's, but I'm hoping to get an upgrade to the 300s
I'm putting in my room request now for next month's trip... Just making sure that the contact info for room requests is current. This would be Kim/Zhengxi and Marco? I'm Diamond and booked 3 nights on points...My villa is the 100's, but I'm hoping to get an upgrade to the 300s
Jul 10, 2019, 11:24 am
#270
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Reviving this thread...
I'm putting in my room request now for next month's trip... Just making sure that the contact info for room requests is current. This would be Kim/Zhengxi and Marco? I'm Diamond and booked 3 nights on points...My villa is the 100's, but I'm hoping to get an upgrade to the 300s
I'm putting in my room request now for next month's trip... Just making sure that the contact info for room requests is current. This would be Kim/Zhengxi and Marco? I'm Diamond and booked 3 nights on points...My villa is the 100's, but I'm hoping to get an upgrade to the 300s
Sheirwein got back to me saying they, unfortunately, could not guarantee a room upgrade to 300s without an additional payment of THB 5342 per night (which is higher than the price difference when booking on Hilton).
I declined, and she did say room assignments are done one day before arrival, and they do try and upgrade where possible.