Where are you going next?
Oct 29, 2018, 5:22 pm
#3572
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 226
Iceland for a week. Had a moment of panic today. I thought we were going Friday night. Found out it is Saturday. After a moment of panic and double checking everything, I was pleased to find out that all my dates were correct in every other way and I have an extra day to pack!
Oct 29, 2018, 5:58 pm
#3573
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,217
Epicura , how was Ruya ? Planning for next year .
August :
MOKL KUL
perhaps FS too
Majestic Malacca Melaka
September :
RC SIN
October :
E & O PEN
Puri ? Depends when AmanCGV pastry chef visits & is Wellness Retreat is ready
? CNX
November :
Chiva - Som Hua Hin ?
MOBKK BKK ?
AmanTokyo
Hyatt Hakone
Suiran ?
RC Kyoto
Amanemu
December :
MOHK HKG
Get to go to EU after all , for CHRISTmas Markets !!
Croatia , Slovenia , Vienna - erh , other than Vienna are there hotels that belong here that one can enjoy ??
Looks like the likes of
Astoria ( to be right where the lights / markets are ) - ZAG
Radisson Blu Split
Radisson Blu Ljubljana - LJU
October :
E & O PEN
CNX
November :
Puri ? Depending on AmanCGV pastry chefs stint dates / menu
AmanTokyo
Hyatt Hakone
RC Kyoto - alerted by a FTer friend about the outrageous rates , so realised our room rate was much higher than our suite rates on both 2018 stays . Shortened stay
RC Osaka , also amended thanks to FTer friends , to StR Osaka but missed posting before ..
Thanks all
Amanemu
Dec
MOHK HKG
CHRISTmas Markets
, as in earlier postJanuary
Post SIN Do
MOBKK
Chiva Som ( perhaps catch up with VP , ex AMAN )
February
?
Galla
Wella
Planning on being around for at least part of SIN DO , January
Will just miss Hisayo S in Nemu , November . Retiring after many years with Aman , another we will miss tremendously ..
Oct 29, 2018, 7:41 pm
#3576
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
Oct 30, 2018, 4:47 am
#3577
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,053
Shocking to lose another Aman great. The list grows and grows.
Oct 31, 2018, 10:11 am
#3578
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Riberas del Pilar, Mexico
Posts: 437
Booked yesterday for a special birthday trip to London next August/September. Originally tried to book with a Virtuoso agent but when she messed up I did it myself. This will probably be my final trip, #20 there and it's a BIG birthday. Got my favored seat on the 777-300 on American (3J going and 3A returning.) Happy camper now.
Nov 1, 2018, 7:51 am
#3579
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Mem
Programs: Delta GM, Amex Reserve, Amex Plat, JP Morgan Palladium
Posts: 984
November-
Four Seasons Punta Mita
Mansion on Turtle Creek
December
RC Bachelor Gulch on points
March
Auberge Chileno Bay
June
Rosewood London
Finca Cortesin
Hospes Amerigo
MO Barcelona
July
FS Aviara
Four Seasons Punta Mita
Mansion on Turtle Creek
December
RC Bachelor Gulch on points
March
Auberge Chileno Bay
June
Rosewood London
Finca Cortesin
Hospes Amerigo
MO Barcelona
July
FS Aviara
Nov 1, 2018, 3:18 pm
#3581
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
I’m envious of anyone who stays at Amanjiwo. I highly recommend the bicycle tour around the local villages—even as I despise riding a bike. One of the most memorable activities I’ve had anywhere.
I’m also most curious about Wakatobi Dive Resort, as we are avid divers always in search of a luxury property from which to enjoy great diving. I do hope you have a fabulous time—and that you’ll post a review or trip report here on FT!
If you get a chance to dive the Liberty wreck off Bali, I highly recommend it!
I’m also most curious about Wakatobi Dive Resort, as we are avid divers always in search of a luxury property from which to enjoy great diving. I do hope you have a fabulous time—and that you’ll post a review or trip report here on FT!
If you get a chance to dive the Liberty wreck off Bali, I highly recommend it!
Nov 1, 2018, 3:49 pm
#3582
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,028
I’m envious of anyone who stays at Amanjiwo. I highly recommend the bicycle tour around the local villages—even as I despise riding a bike. One of the most memorable activities I’ve had anywhere.
I’m also most curious about Wakatobi Dive Resort, as we are avid divers always in search of a luxury property from which to enjoy great diving. I do hope you have a fabulous time—and that you’ll post a review or trip report here on FT!
If you get a chance to dive the Liberty wreck off Bali, I highly recommend it!
Nov 1, 2018, 5:39 pm
#3583
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: En Route
Programs: Many
Posts: 6,798
Just finished up:
- Hotel Kamp, Helsinki (A+, favorite hotel in Scandinavia. Lovely upgrade to a park facing Jr. Suite)
- The Merrion, Dublin (B, service has gone WAAAAY downhill, gym is horrible, food is mediocre, rooms are nice...required hassle of arguing before being given the agreed upon upgrade, and despite promising early check-in, was not honored)
- The Lanesborough, London (B, again, service has gone way downhill. They showed me the smallest room i've ever seen in 10+ years of staying there and tried to tell me it was an upgrade from what i'd booked. Took an hour of arguing with people with a tenuous grasp of the English language before the asst. manager popped in, apologized and put us in a lovely room. Location still great, new gym/spa are excellent and food pretty good)
- Melia Grand Fenix, Madrid (B-/C+ feels tired, not particularly nice. Upgraded room was still tiny. Location seemed good, was only there overnight connecting and the rate was very cheap, so it's ok for the $).
Currently at: Andaz West Hollywood: So far...B. They've given me a lovely, spacious suite, but the hotel is trying too hard with trendy "enhancements" like no proper check in desk, just some staff awkwardly standing around an unmarked island in the lobby. Housekeeping hasn't been in to my room in like two days even though i've been out most of the time. Reasonable value for the money, gym, bar, restaurant, location and roof top pool keep it at a B.
Coming up:
Sofitel Hamma Garden, Algiers
Ritz-Carlton, Moscow
Hilton, Columbus Ohio [Haha]
TBD, Tulum
Hotel Kamp, Helsinki [Again]
Intercontinental Tverskaya, Moscow
Grand Hotel, Stockholm
JW Marriott, Hong Kong
Some dump, Koh Samui
The Peninsula, Bangkok
Intercon JNB Airport, Johannesburg
Kempinski, Accra
TBD, Sao Tome & Principe
TBD, Cape Town
TBD, Walvis Bay
The Strand, Swakopmund
Little Kulala, Sossuvlei
TBD, Windhoek
Open to suggestions on the TBD spots!
- Hotel Kamp, Helsinki (A+, favorite hotel in Scandinavia. Lovely upgrade to a park facing Jr. Suite)
- The Merrion, Dublin (B, service has gone WAAAAY downhill, gym is horrible, food is mediocre, rooms are nice...required hassle of arguing before being given the agreed upon upgrade, and despite promising early check-in, was not honored)
- The Lanesborough, London (B, again, service has gone way downhill. They showed me the smallest room i've ever seen in 10+ years of staying there and tried to tell me it was an upgrade from what i'd booked. Took an hour of arguing with people with a tenuous grasp of the English language before the asst. manager popped in, apologized and put us in a lovely room. Location still great, new gym/spa are excellent and food pretty good)
- Melia Grand Fenix, Madrid (B-/C+ feels tired, not particularly nice. Upgraded room was still tiny. Location seemed good, was only there overnight connecting and the rate was very cheap, so it's ok for the $).
Currently at: Andaz West Hollywood: So far...B. They've given me a lovely, spacious suite, but the hotel is trying too hard with trendy "enhancements" like no proper check in desk, just some staff awkwardly standing around an unmarked island in the lobby. Housekeeping hasn't been in to my room in like two days even though i've been out most of the time. Reasonable value for the money, gym, bar, restaurant, location and roof top pool keep it at a B.
Coming up:
Sofitel Hamma Garden, Algiers
Ritz-Carlton, Moscow
Hilton, Columbus Ohio [Haha]
TBD, Tulum
Hotel Kamp, Helsinki [Again]
Intercontinental Tverskaya, Moscow
Grand Hotel, Stockholm
JW Marriott, Hong Kong
Some dump, Koh Samui
The Peninsula, Bangkok
Intercon JNB Airport, Johannesburg
Kempinski, Accra
TBD, Sao Tome & Principe
TBD, Cape Town
TBD, Walvis Bay
The Strand, Swakopmund
Little Kulala, Sossuvlei
TBD, Windhoek
Open to suggestions on the TBD spots!
Nov 2, 2018, 1:51 am
#3584
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 1,644
GetSetJetSet: In Sao Tome & Principe it now looks like this place - https://sundyprincipe.com