Betterbidding.com good Marriott packages for budget bidding priceline

Usually save a tonne join their preferred guest programs for lots

Of perks free suites club floor upgrades at no cost.

What I do everywhere saves me a tonne great views free food.

Amari.com/watergate nice cheap BKK five star from $50 usually for me bidding priceline also

Congrats!

For air kayak.com/buzz cheapoair.com

Finnair best cheap biz class to BKK for me

Korean also Seoul Phuket to bypass BKK

continental united also does that route might get 2 free onepass CCs 30000 per CC

Buy your tickets with those and with the miles flown you will rack up enough FF miles

For 2 more FREE RT flights with them in the future.

If you don't care where you stay, then bidding on priceline can work for you, but for a honeymoon, I expect you want a specific hotel. Your idea of the Anantara in Phuket or the JW Marriott would both be great.

In Bangkok, the Shangri La is lovely.

I'm not sure what makes qw think the Amari Watergate is 5 star, but it's not where you want to spend your honeymoon.

Kathie, it's very easy to know where you will be staying in you bid on Priceline. Just go to betterbidding.com.

hey guys, for bangkok, what about the banyan tree hotel? how is that location wise?

21/100 South Sathon Road
Bangkok 10120
Thailand

Personally, I don't like the location of the Banyan Tree. While you can get a room that has a view of the river, it's very different from the experience of being on the river. It is a very nice hotel.

mcbg, I'm well aware of better bidding and how to manipulate the system to get one of just a few (or sometimes just one) options. My point is that what princeline calls 5 star is not my idea of 5 star. Use qw's example of the Amari Watergate. He likes it and can get it for $50, so that's great for him. But I don't know anyone else who would consider it 5 star. Likewise, priceline's delineation of areas is odd. So you choose riverside in Bangkok and get a place that is quite a ways from the river because it is in priceline's "riverfront" area.

^^thanks,

I think we are going to go with the anantarra phuket and the shangri la. excited to take a boat tour through the bay where james bond island is hehe..

OK, so the time is getting near for our trip! Can anyone recommend some must do activites in HK, BKK, and phuket?

>>>Thanks alot for the replies everyone. Sorry Robert, dont think my budget will allow for that <<<

(No worries; I envision many future Singapore Airlines rides, 'up front', for you and your beloved! Fine crews and friends, flying SIA.)


Now, warm greetings again, and best wishes for upcoming Thai honeymoon. (Will always have such fond memories of our Thai moments.)

Should you end up staying at the Shangri-La in Bangkok, will suggest letting the staff know in advance it's your honeymoon. Rest assured, some extremely warm and professional employees and friends will arrange a lovely in-room arrival package. (My main Shangri-La wing for work is the Krungthep and staff and personal butlers truly know my 'special room' and preferred greeting amenities.)

As for can't miss Bangkok delights, suspect you already know the usual suspects from reading various threads. (And for something a bit off the Bangkok 'tourist trail', there's the same day 'turnaround', flying SQ J to Singapore and back. Yes, yours truly once did that routine to maintain a certain PPS status with Singapore Air. A bit of Saturday holiday shopping at Changi, then back to the BKK Shangri-La, just in time for a late-night, in-room massage. Sweet dreams.)

I'm very happy for you; savour your special Thai times. (And don't forget to post a most detailed trip report.)

robert

banyon tree is a very nice hotel, but the location is not the greatest... its in the middle of the financial hi-rise area of the city...

We went to Thailand in late November and it was totally amazing. Samui, Krabi and Phuket are few of the best destinations of Thailand which remains pleasant in November and around the year. http://www.weareholidays.co.in/trave...visit-thailand