Jan 12, 2019, 10:50 pm
St. Regis Bangkok, Thailand [Master Thread]
Sep 26, 2018, 3:49 am
#991
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Amex Plat, Marriott PP, HH G, GC Jade
Posts: 102
Yes, my mistake! I mean Royal Bangkok Sports Club views sorry! Well so when I’ll mail the hotel I’ll only ask for an high floor room, without mentioning the view. I know I’m a first time visitor…but I hope that having booked the grand deluxe room (not the base deluxe) with FHR + PP status give me something…! It’s not like booking a normal deluxe room through marriot website…! Hope they’ll consider that! And even that we’ll check-out early in the morning (4/5 am) the last day, leaving the room available for almost all the day (which is very different than keep 2 rooms/suites till 4pm…)! Anyway…finger crossed!
Both FHR and Virtuoso provide set menu dinner! No 100$.
AOT Limo van (we’re 4) is 1300++ while hotel transportation (at the moment they quoted me only the car, not the van) is 3200++. So 2.5 times more. But I’m convincing myself it worth the difference…
Right now there’s plenty of rooms/suites available. I continue checking and in case I’ll book a room for the night before…!
Both FHR and Virtuoso provide set menu dinner! No 100$.
AOT Limo van (we’re 4) is 1300++ while hotel transportation (at the moment they quoted me only the car, not the van) is 3200++. So 2.5 times more. But I’m convincing myself it worth the difference…
Right now there’s plenty of rooms/suites available. I continue checking and in case I’ll book a room for the night before…!
Sep 26, 2018, 4:03 am
#992
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Ex-Bonvoyed, Hyatt, Hilton, BR, AC, AA
Posts: 1,296
Yes, my mistake! I mean Royal Bangkok Sports Club views sorry! Well so when I’ll mail the hotel I’ll only ask for an high floor room, without mentioning the view. I know I’m a first time visitor…but I hope that having booked the grand deluxe room (not the base deluxe) with FHR + PP status give me something…! It’s not like booking a normal deluxe room through marriot website…! Hope they’ll consider that! And even that we’ll check-out early in the morning (4/5 am) the last day, leaving the room available for almost all the day (which is very different than keep 2 rooms/suites till 4pm…)! Anyway…finger crossed!
Both FHR and Virtuoso provide set menu dinner! No 100$.
AOT Limo van (we’re 4) is 1300++ while hotel transportation (at the moment they quoted me only the car, not the van) is 3200++. So 2.5 times more. But I’m convincing myself it worth the difference…
Right now there’s plenty of rooms/suites available. I continue checking and in case I’ll book a room for the night before…!
Both FHR and Virtuoso provide set menu dinner! No 100$.
AOT Limo van (we’re 4) is 1300++ while hotel transportation (at the moment they quoted me only the car, not the van) is 3200++. So 2.5 times more. But I’m convincing myself it worth the difference…
Right now there’s plenty of rooms/suites available. I continue checking and in case I’ll book a room for the night before…!
You’re correct that neither Virtuoso nor FHR offer $100, but I was referring to Starwood’s own Luxury Privileges program (similar to Virtuoso, where you book through a preferred TA): http://www.starwoodpromos.com/partne...yout=amenities
Sep 26, 2018, 8:56 am
#993
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
One is a Toyota van, the other is a car service, likely a Mercedes S Class. So you're not comparing the same product. Booking a similar product with AOT (BMW 7 Series) will cost over 2000 THB.
Sep 26, 2018, 12:18 pm
#994
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Amex Plat, Marriott PP, HH G, GC Jade
Posts: 102
True. But we’re 4 adults plus luggage plus carryon. We need a van. Probably hotel have a Mercedes van...but it’s not as confortable as a classe S...and not so more confortable than a Toyota van. Anyway...I think we’ll pick hotel van. Hoping a better ”all-around” service.
Sep 26, 2018, 3:44 pm
#995
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Canada
Programs: Virtuoso TA, Four Seasons Pref Partner, Rosewood Elite TA, Ritz Carlton STARS TA
Posts: 4,737
for 2019 Virtuoso will move to a $100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to, excluding Zuma Restaurant)
Oct 5, 2018, 3:46 pm
#998
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Ex-Bonvoyed, Hyatt, Hilton, BR, AC, AA
Posts: 1,296
Not the last 2 months, but I had a stay in July. They were great. Secured a last minute Gaggan restaurant for me by calling the restaurant everyday. The F&B isn't as good as it used to be though, especially the breakfast.
Oct 6, 2018, 3:19 am
#999
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Toronto
Programs: HGP Globalist, SPG P100, Hilton Dia
Posts: 425
Had a stay there in early August shortly before the IT merge.... Even then, the suite upgrade was rather stingy and the breakfast was just alright. I don't think its worth the extra premium paid.
Oct 6, 2018, 5:12 am
#1000
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
Many would consider a suite upgrade a positive given some hotels rarely provide them. I considered the StR breakfast as ranking behind the SGS, W and Athenee and it tends to be overcrowded and not relaxing.
Oct 6, 2018, 8:59 am
#1002
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 902
Oct 9, 2018, 12:56 pm
#1003
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ZRH
Programs: EK, AF, SQ, LH, AA
Posts: 18
). Thanks!
Oct 9, 2018, 3:19 pm
#1004
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Oct 10, 2018, 6:18 am
#1005
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
They normally send it out with a welcome email bout week or 2 before arrival date i think