Where are you going next?
Jun 14, 2017, 7:18 am
#2747
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,217
May / June :
TUH
MOHK
SF
St Regis ( thanks again bhrubin )
Seattle
PanPacific ( Good choice when one is going on an Alaska cruise
)
Willows Inn , Lummi Island - meals belong here
Vancouver
PanPacific ( Best when one is going on an Alaska cruise , seamless transfer of luggage pre & post ! )
June
Oceania - M . S . Regatta Vista Suite
Vancouver
PanPacific Pearl Room
Seattle
PanPacific
SF StR
July :
Amankila
Aug :
Nusa
Sep :
Wales ?
LON Connaught
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat ' Saisons , OX , England
?
TUH
MOHK
SF
St Regis ( thanks again bhrubin )
Seattle
PanPacific ( Good choice when one is going on an Alaska cruise
)Willows Inn , Lummi Island - meals belong here
Vancouver
PanPacific ( Best when one is going on an Alaska cruise
, seamless transfer of luggage pre & post ! )June
Oceania - M . S . Regatta Vista Suite
Vancouver
PanPacific Pearl Room
Seattle
PanPacific
SF StR
July :
Amankila
Aug :
Nusa
Sep :
Wales ?
LON Connaught
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat ' Saisons , OX , England
?
Last edited by FlyerEC; Jun 14, 2017 at 7:38 am
Jun 14, 2017, 7:21 am
#2748
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Safe travels!
Jun 14, 2017, 7:38 am
#2749
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,217
Will try .
Do enjoy Vista Suites
Even better & larger on Oceania ' s larger ships , M . S . Marina / Riveria ; more restaurants
Others who have been on all 3 lines , say Oceania ' s best
Jun 14, 2017, 7:46 am
#2750
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Jun 16, 2017, 5:08 am
#2751
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: DEL
Posts: 47
Just got back from excellent stays at COMO Point Yamu, Phuket, and The Sarojin, Khao Lak. Tiny flaws at both, but otherwise brilliant experiences that I'd happily recommend.
Now back to the drawing board as far as 'where to next' is concerned.
Now back to the drawing board as far as 'where to next' is concerned.
Jun 16, 2017, 5:30 am
#2752
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
Programs: No program whatsoever
Posts: 284
I heard some pretty depressing stories about the amount of trash and overall ugliness of water.
Jun 16, 2017, 10:27 am
#2753
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
There isn't a beach at Point Yamu. You have to take a boat (around 30 mins) to their island Beach Club. Nothing special at all.
Jun 16, 2017, 11:40 pm
#2754
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: DEL
Posts: 47
Instead, we slotted our beach-ing to The Sarojin in Khao Lak, which turned out to be a great choice as it was clean, pretty, crowd-free, non-commercialized, had some interesting local history and culture to discover, and easy to get around for us. Far better than the touristic horrors raging on Phuket's beaches, and its largely hilly set of upscale west-coast beach resorts.
The two-centre approach worked well for us - giving us both bay and beach, a nice change of scene midway through the holiday, and helping us avoid the head- and body-ache of taxis and sightseeing trips. I'd recommend you adopt a similar strategy if you're planning a trip to COMO (or the Phuket / Krabi / Phang Nga area in general).
Last edited by esotericidiot; Jun 16, 2017 at 11:47 pm
Jun 17, 2017, 10:23 am
#2756
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: USA
Programs: Amex Plat, AA Exec, CITI Prestige, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold and all ever changing
Posts: 218
Ditto. COMO's beach is on a separate island, to which the resort offers complimentary scheduled longtail boat transfers. This, however, was not an option for us as my wife's ongoing recovery from a spinal surgery and occasional dependence on a wheelchair effectively negated something as acrobatic as a boat transfer. The far-from-glowing reviews didn't help either. We reserved COMO for its ease of navigation, and the views of Phang Nga bay's limestone rock formations, on which count the resort delivered well.
Instead, we slotted our beach-ing to The Sarojin in Khao Lak, which turned out to be a great choice as it was clean, pretty, crowd-free, non-commercialized, had some interesting local history and culture to discover, and easy to get around for us. Far better than the touristic horrors raging on Phuket's beaches, and its largely hilly set of upscale west-coast beach resorts.
The two-centre approach worked well for us - giving us both bay and beach, a nice change of scene midway through the holiday, and helping us avoid the head- and body-ache of taxis and sightseeing trips. I'd recommend you adopt a similar strategy if you're planning a trip to COMO (or the Phuket / Krabi / Phang Nga area in general).
Instead, we slotted our beach-ing to The Sarojin in Khao Lak, which turned out to be a great choice as it was clean, pretty, crowd-free, non-commercialized, had some interesting local history and culture to discover, and easy to get around for us. Far better than the touristic horrors raging on Phuket's beaches, and its largely hilly set of upscale west-coast beach resorts.
The two-centre approach worked well for us - giving us both bay and beach, a nice change of scene midway through the holiday, and helping us avoid the head- and body-ache of taxis and sightseeing trips. I'd recommend you adopt a similar strategy if you're planning a trip to COMO (or the Phuket / Krabi / Phang Nga area in general).
Currently responding from St Regis Bahia Beach...absolutely enjoying resort and suite
.
Jun 18, 2017, 6:56 pm
#2757
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
Jun 19, 2017, 4:23 am
#2758
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: MEL
Programs: QFF, AA, LM, EY
Posts: 762
Jun 19, 2017, 1:52 pm
#2759
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Japan, May 2018--almost entirely free on miles/points!
ANA F LAX-HND
Prince Gallery Kioicho Tokyo--already suite upgraded
Suiran Kyoto--already junior suite upgraded
Ritz Carlton Kyoto
St Regis Osaka--already suite upgraded
OZ J/F KIX-ICN-LAX
We will be spending cash only on dining, Shinkansen, and some special experiences. Not too shabby.
ANA F LAX-HND
Prince Gallery Kioicho Tokyo--already suite upgraded
Suiran Kyoto--already junior suite upgraded
Ritz Carlton Kyoto
St Regis Osaka--already suite upgraded
OZ J/F KIX-ICN-LAX
We will be spending cash only on dining, Shinkansen, and some special experiences. Not too shabby.
Jun 19, 2017, 7:29 pm
#2760
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Everywhere
Programs: UA GS 3MM, NH PLT
Posts: 764
Killer deal, bhrubin. Those are some awesome flights and properties (as well as upgrades) that you managed to score on points/status.
Have a great trip!
Have a great trip!
Japan, May 2018--almost entirely free on miles/points!
ANA F LAX-HND
Prince Gallery Kioicho Tokyo--already suite upgraded
Suiran Kyoto--already junior suite upgraded
Ritz Carlton Kyoto
St Regis Osaka--already suite upgraded
OZ J/F KIX-ICN-LAX
We will be spending cash only on dining, Shinkansen, and some special experiences. Not too shabby.
ANA F LAX-HND
Prince Gallery Kioicho Tokyo--already suite upgraded
Suiran Kyoto--already junior suite upgraded
Ritz Carlton Kyoto
St Regis Osaka--already suite upgraded
OZ J/F KIX-ICN-LAX
We will be spending cash only on dining, Shinkansen, and some special experiences. Not too shabby.