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Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Apr 24, 19, 12:37 am
Replies: 21
Views: 6,101
Posted By elleana

Tempted to go over for a night or two to check it...

Tempted to go over for a night or two to check it out - 12.5k a night! - but ferry sounds like a pain. And if I'm gonna drive I might as well stay in JB itself or nearer Legoland (shame the Sheraton...
Forum: Japan
Feb 24, 19, 8:30 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 798
Posted By elleana

Snow festival won't be ongoing in December...

Snow festival won't be ongoing in December unfortunately but yes, pretty mainstream plans (first time in Hokkaido) - apart from the locations you mentioned, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, possibly Niseko...
Forum: Japan
Feb 22, 19, 2:43 am
Replies: 13
Views: 798
Posted By elleana

Thanks everyone for your responses / views. Do...

Thanks everyone for your responses / views. Do have some experience driving on snow / ice covered roads, but not in snowstorm conditions. Spent a couple years in Canada but that was some time ago....
Forum: Japan
Feb 21, 19, 2:53 am
Replies: 13
Views: 798
Posted By elleana

Driving in Hokkaido in December

As per title - anyone have experience with the road and weather conditions? Assuming snow, how well ploughed will roads be, and would a road trip be a bad idea?
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jan 23, 19, 3:08 am
Replies: 1,669
Views: 319,643
Posted By elleana

How is the schlepp from the airport to Khao Lak?...

How is the schlepp from the airport to Khao Lak? JW Phuket at Mai Khao is all of 20 minutes from the airport which to me (going to be travelling with a 5 year old and a 2 year old) is a BIG plus.
Forum: Rental Car Discussion
Oct 6, 18, 11:05 am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,740
Posted By elleana

Tried to do so but apparently only applies to...

Tried to do so but apparently only applies to Swiss citizens or residents.

So things have escalated - just received another letter (entirely ignoring my reply. again.) saying my file has been sent...
Forum: Rental Car Discussion
Oct 1, 18, 8:38 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,740
Posted By elleana

For some reason I assumed English was an official...

For some reason I assumed English was an official language in Switzerland but a quick google corrected my false impression.
Forum: Rental Car Discussion
Sep 30, 18, 9:31 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,740
Posted By elleana

This is bizarre. I wrote a reply but coming back...

This is bizarre. I wrote a reply but coming back to the thread now I realize what I wrote never posted.

Anyway, an update:
I've gone to read my rental agreement and while there is a clause...
Forum: Rental Car Discussion
Sep 12, 18, 7:48 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,740
Posted By elleana

It would be after the fact though? And...

It would be after the fact though? And fundamentally I have nothing to report because I have no idea how the damage was sustained.
Forum: Rental Car Discussion
Sep 12, 18, 11:26 am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,740
Posted By elleana

Advice - Car Rental Damage Claim (not another one!!!)

I'll try and keep this short / summarise the succinct points:

- Returned rental car with a dent in the door. It was extremely minor, and I had to squint really hard to notice the damage when I...
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jul 29, 18, 10:39 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,681
Posted By elleana

Not that this is a valid option for you (and...

Not that this is a valid option for you (and other non-SG based FTers) but for the occasional situation where my travel plans or issues are more complex than can be resolved over the phone, I've...
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jul 25, 18, 9:18 pm
Replies: 2,616
Views: 477,493
Posted By elleana

Definitely not Tokyo, the overall time + miles +...

Definitely not Tokyo, the overall time + miles + cash economics just don't make sense to spend <12 hours in the city, and those 12 hours aren't even the good part of the day.
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jul 25, 18, 9:15 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,681
Posted By elleana

Which flights did you wind up on?

Which flights did you wind up on?
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jul 24, 18, 8:58 pm
Replies: 7,567
Views: 2,260,144
Posted By elleana

That was my fear. Ugh. Now to decide if dealing...

That was my fear. Ugh. Now to decide if dealing with all that is worth the insane earn rate.
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jul 23, 18, 2:28 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,884
Posted By elleana

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I wouldn't be...

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I wouldn't be terribly impressed if I happened to be flying with SIA senior management and they came over to say hi. Cue awkward conversation:

VP: "Hi, I'm XXX,...
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jul 23, 18, 1:53 am
Replies: 7,567
Views: 2,260,144
Posted By elleana

Saw an ad in today's papers for the BOC World...

Saw an ad in today's papers for the BOC World Elite Mastercard - awesome earn rates (2mpd on local spend, 5(!!!)mpd on overseas spend til 31 Dec 2018). Anyone hold a BOC-issued card and whats your...
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jul 23, 18, 1:49 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,681
Posted By elleana

Unfortunately the people on the phone are not the...

Unfortunately the people on the phone are not the same people who can clear waitlists, which is why the phone agents can't help you immediately. Though they should be actively following up, but its...
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jul 16, 18, 4:01 am
Replies: 13
Views: 6,154
Posted By elleana

This is good advice, and as others have posted,...

This is good advice, and as others have posted, its entirely a case of YMMV. Since your tickets are already booked there is nothing much you can do except get on the plane and see how things develop...
Forum: Travel Products
Jul 15, 18, 10:03 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 65,310
Posted By elleana

When I first read this and I thought you were...

When I first read this and I thought you were just generalising or ranting (though pretty accurately). Then I looked the CEO up and realized he's the 25 year old son of the CEO of LVMH and it all...
Forum: Travel Products
Jul 12, 18, 9:09 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 23,909
Posted By elleana

There is a significant difference in pricing (and...

There is a significant difference in pricing (and consequently in demand) between the base steel models (which are almost always sold out) and the solid gold models, which is far too much bling - and...
Forum: Travel Products
Jul 8, 18, 8:46 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 23,909
Posted By elleana

See, that's the entire problem right there. High...

See, that's the entire problem right there. High end watch retail (in my experience at least) is all about the relationship. I know if I drop in to my regular watch place, or give my regular sales...
Forum: Travel Products
Jul 6, 18, 5:14 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,362
Posted By elleana

If you really want to game it I suppose you could...

If you really want to game it I suppose you could sit on a small bag or put it behind your back (kind of like a back support cushion) while the FAs are going round and pull it out once they sit down,...
Forum: Travel Products
Jul 6, 18, 1:09 am
Replies: 356
Views: 205,725
Posted By elleana

Yes, it shipped to Denmark though I eventually...

Yes, it shipped to Denmark though I eventually flew out of the EU from Frankfurt.
Forum: Travel Products
Jul 5, 18, 3:21 am
Replies: 356
Views: 205,725
Posted By elleana

Könnten Sie bitte Formulare für die...

Könnten Sie bitte Formulare für die Rückerstattung der Mehrwertsteuer angeben?
Forum: Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Jun 17, 18, 9:49 pm
Replies: 2,616
Views: 477,493
Posted By elleana

As far as I can tell, the main difference for SQ...

As far as I can tell, the main difference for SQ between C and F is the hard product. Stewardesses are as friendly and as helpful, food is decent but nothing to shout about in both classes. Can't...
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