Making plat in Asia @ lowest expense
Feb 27, 2010, 4:54 pm
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), would anyone here care to share their 'strategies' on making plat in Asia? 
Even cheap hotels will cost $100 a night - might as well enjoy the trip while you're at it.
Thailand is quite nice. I remember there were multiple Starwood hotels in Bangkok. So you do the "hotel hopping". Stay 1 night in a Westin then stay in a Le Meradian the 2nd night and then return to the Westin the 3rd night - repeat.
Feb 27, 2010, 8:42 pm
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First wait for the double stay/ double night promotion. They happen maybe once a year. Arrange your vacation just during the double stay / double nght period.
Even cheap hotels will cost $100 a night - might as well enjoy the trip while you're at it.
Thailand is quite nice. I remember there were multiple Starwood hotels in Bangkok. So you do the "hotel hopping". Stay 1 night in a Westin then stay in a Le Meradian the 2nd night and then return to the Westin the 3rd night - repeat.
Even cheap hotels will cost $100 a night - might as well enjoy the trip while you're at it.
Thailand is quite nice. I remember there were multiple Starwood hotels in Bangkok. So you do the "hotel hopping". Stay 1 night in a Westin then stay in a Le Meradian the 2nd night and then return to the Westin the 3rd night - repeat.
Feb 27, 2010, 9:31 pm
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First wait for the double stay/ double night promotion. They happen maybe once a year. Arrange your vacation just during the double stay / double nght period.
Even cheap hotels will cost $100 a night - might as well enjoy the trip while you're at it.
Thailand is quite nice. I remember there were multiple Starwood hotels in Bangkok. So you do the "hotel hopping". Stay 1 night in a Westin then stay in a Le Meradian the 2nd night and then return to the Westin the 3rd night - repeat.
Even cheap hotels will cost $100 a night - might as well enjoy the trip while you're at it.
Thailand is quite nice. I remember there were multiple Starwood hotels in Bangkok. So you do the "hotel hopping". Stay 1 night in a Westin then stay in a Le Meradian the 2nd night and then return to the Westin the 3rd night - repeat.
Feb 28, 2010, 12:34 am
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yes, but the wgs & sgs are perhaps the 2 most expensive spg properties in bangkok....so while hotel hopping would be easy, it won't help making plat with the lowest expense....
Feb 28, 2010, 2:08 am
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I'll go with the Bangkok camp. There are so many SWs in Bangkok with a Four Points on the way to keep prices down, but ths year you should be able to find 2 hotels in the city at around US100 per night. Being in Thailand is inexpensive, too - you need to consider that as well as hotel cost. I have a number of reservations this year between 3000-4000THB. Depending on whether you want 25 stays or 50 nights, the stay 3/pay 2 rates can help lower costs.
Feb 28, 2010, 3:33 am
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I'll go with the Bangkok camp. There are so many SWs in Bangkok with a Four Points on the way to keep prices down, but ths year you should be able to find 2 hotels in the city at around US100 per night. Being in Thailand is inexpensive, too - you need to consider that as well as hotel cost. I have a number of reservations this year between 3000-4000THB. Depending on whether you want 25 stays or 50 nights, the stay 3/pay 2 rates can help lower costs.
Feb 28, 2010, 7:44 am
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Although Plaza Athenee is a little bit further away - 15 minutes by taxi - it has great offers from time to time - many of them posted in Flyertalk by the Plaza Athenee reps here.
Personally, I think KL may be an easier and a bit cheaper place for a mattress run with the Westin, Sheraton Imperial and Le Meridien, all great propeties.
Feb 28, 2010, 11:44 am
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I think Malaysia and Indonesia are the way to go:
Malaysia: LM Kota Kinabulu, 4Points Kuching, and the Sheraton Subang are all well under $100 per night.
Indonesia: Sheraton Bandar Lampung is about $50 per night, Sheraton Surabuya is about $80 as is the Sheraton Media (if booked directly with the hotel). Sheraton Bandung is about $90 on weekdays.
Malaysia: LM Kota Kinabulu, 4Points Kuching, and the Sheraton Subang are all well under $100 per night.
Indonesia: Sheraton Bandar Lampung is about $50 per night, Sheraton Surabuya is about $80 as is the Sheraton Media (if booked directly with the hotel). Sheraton Bandung is about $90 on weekdays.
Exactly. The SGS is $150-200.
Feb 28, 2010, 11:35 pm
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Four Points by Sheraton Chung Ho Hotel, Taipei County quite cheap as well, around 100USD+. It is not far from the Taipei City, approx. about 10-20 mins to Taipei City~ The distance from Four Points by Sheraton Chung Ho Hotel to Westin Taipei is 11.1km & 8KM to the 101 Building. It is a good alternative for people who go to Taipei and don't want to spend $175+ for Westin or Sheration Taipei~
Mar 1, 2010, 12:28 am
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speaking of cheap, though i realize Jakarta's the place to go for cheap stays, I cannot imagine myself heading there to clock up my 25 stays/50 nights. The city simply does not have enough to offer... while doing as many stays/nights in Bangkok sounds a lot more do-able (and interesting). those who frequent Jakarta to do mattress runs, what do you guys do during the day?? (except golfing)
Mar 1, 2010, 4:04 am
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i keep travelling to jaipur (india) atleast once or twice a month....sometimes i stay overnight & sometimes i get a day rate at the sheraton jaipur rajputana hotel....my day rates are often as low as $60 per stay....& since day stays count as regular stays, it may not be a bad idea to check day rates with whichever hotel you are planning to do a matteress run with....
Dec 24, 2017, 6:41 am
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I'll go with the Bangkok camp. There are so many SWs in Bangkok with a Four Points on the way to keep prices down, but ths year you should be able to find 2 hotels in the city at around US100 per night. Being in Thailand is inexpensive, too - you need to consider that as well as hotel cost. I have a number of reservations this year between 3000-4000THB. Depending on whether you want 25 stays or 50 nights, the stay 3/pay 2 rates can help lower costs.
If one wants to get a status via SPG for cheap, look at Indonesia and Malaysia. Some hotels may have special rates like 4-4-3 etc. Yet cheaper get a status via Marriott challenge, perhaps.
Dec 24, 2017, 6:45 am
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Prices are much lower than in Bangkok or Manila, even lower than in Pattaya or Angeles, quality is very decent.
Dec 24, 2017, 7:52 am
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You realize you respond to a thread from 2010? 2011?
Thb used to be cheap. Hotels in Bangkok were cheaper as well.... Ur nickname includes 93 so i assume u had pokemon platinum card that time xD
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Thb used to be cheap. Hotels in Bangkok were cheaper as well.... Ur nickname includes 93 so i assume u had pokemon platinum card that time xD
Merry Xmas