7K to spend - what would you do?

[munitalP]

If you had decided your total budget was $7K (excluding spending money for food etc) what & where would you go (excluding AU, NZ or pacific islands).

Leave April 13/14 and return April 21/22

Must include airfares for 2, accommodation and misc costs such as tours etc

munitalP

 

[amaroo]

If you had decided your total budget was $7K (excluding spending money for food etc) what & where would you go (excluding AU, NZ or pacific islands).

Leave April 13/14 and return April 21/22

Must include airfares for 2, accommodation and misc costs such as tours etc

munitalP

Saigon.....ok, Ho Chin Minh City, Hoi An & then Cambodia, Siem Reap, Angkor Wat + many other great sites.

or,

Laos, is a beautiful & peaceful place....I've spent a great week in Luang Prabang

 

[serfty]

Japan!

With those dates you are at the mix of the Sakura.

You can get Premium Economy MEL-NRT return on QF for all up $2960 each (all up - includes CC fee) - I'd be looking to upgrade on points from there (744 on QF21/QF22).

A bit over evening Flounging before the 8:30pm QF21 (Make sure the flight up from MEL arrives early enough to maximise this.

Sakura questions 2012 - japan-guide.com forum

A Beginner's Guide to Cherry Blossom Viewing: When do the cherry blossoms bloom?

 

[oz_mark]

Tahiti sounds nice.



(or Maldives....)

 

[elbarto]

Whatever nets the most SCs


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[v8Statesman]

Japan!

You can get Premium Economy MEL-NRT return on QF for all up $2960 each

What sort of couple friendly accommodation are you going to get in Tokyo for $125 a night?




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[serfty]

What sort of couple friendly accommodation are you going to get in Tokyo for $125 a night? ...

Stay at the Hilton like we did on points. Nice Exec. lounge there.

 

[v8Statesman]

Stay at the Hilton like we did on points. Nice Exec. lounge there.

Good option if you have it. I still remember (with pain) looking for a hotel room in a hurry. Only room I found city wide was a suite at the Park Hyatt. AU$700 a night.


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[haydensydney]

Q1: Do you have any points anywhere that can also be used?

Q2: What types of holidays do you and Kim prefer e.g. a) city / shopping, b) beach / laidback, 3) culture & tours?

Q3: Where have you guys already been / where do you not want to go to?

 

[munitalP]

Q1: Do you have any points anywhere that can also be used?

Q2: What types of holidays do you and Kim prefer e.g. a) city / shopping, b) beach / laidback, 3) culture & tours?

Q3: Where have you guys already been / where do you not want to go to?

Q1. QF - points will be for upgrading / QF 1 upgrade certificate / Hilton, ~120K points ATM, would be ~250/300K points by then / ICH 1 free night / Rydges 2 or 3 free nights
Q2. Shopping / culture & private tours (i.e. what we do ourselves)
Q3. AU, NZ and Pacific Islands are on the don't want to go list, as is Singapore

munitalP

 

[KLN]

F1 Shanghai!!!

 

[munitalP]

F1 Shanghai!!!

Holidaying in Shanghai, Beijing & Harbin at Xmas, so China is pretty much out of the equation although Mrs munitalP does enjoy F1

 

[serfty]

A Japanese Rykoan can be a good experience (Wikipedia - Ryokan (Japanese inn) , http://www.ryokan.or.jp/english/what/index.html)

What sort of couple friendly accommodation are you going to get in Tokyo for $125 a night? ....

Upgradeable economy (M CLass) fares can be booked online with QF for $2580.

E/F tells me there's the following fares:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Fare Information Search:

Departing MEL on 14/04/12 for TYO
Returning on 21/04/12
Flying QF  
Purchasing at MEL
Viewing in currency AUD
Validated Results

Fare Basis  Airline  Booking  Trip Type   Fare           Cabin  Effective  Expiration  Min/Max  Advanced
                     Class                                      Date       Date        Stay     Purchase Req
OKSPJ2      QF       O        Round-Trip  678.00 (AUD)   E      28/03/12   15/04/12    -- / 12M 
QKSPJ       QF       Q        Round-Trip  1075.00 (AUD)  E      28/03/12   15/04/12    -- / 12M 
NKBB1       QF       N        Round-Trip  1502.00 (AUD)  E      28/03/12   15/04/12    -- / 12M 12
VKBB1       QF       V        Round-Trip  1693.00 (AUD)  E      28/03/12   15/04/12    -- / 12M 12
LKBB1       QF       L        Round-Trip  1886.00 (AUD)  E      28/03/12   15/04/12    -- / 12M 12
MKSS1       QF       M        Round-Trip  2016.00 (AUD)  E      28/03/12   15/04/12    -- / 12M 12
KKSS1       QF       K        Round-Trip  2324.00 (AUD)  E      28/03/12   15/04/12    -- / 12M 12
TKSSJP      QF       T        Round-Trip  2500.00 (AUD)  E      28/03/12   15/04/12    -- / 12M ...

+++ is ~AUD470 so the cheapest upgradeable fare there (VKBB1) is about $2160 all up.

 

[Pvcmenace]

Mel-Dps star class + max fare for $3695 for 2

Novotel Benoa Bali: 1 Bed Pool Villa Bali Hotels, Nusa Dua - Tanjung Benoa Beachfront accommodation, Novotel Bali Benoa hotel and spa, wedding, honeymoon, discount | Novotel Bali Benoa

If a member about $250/night

Then once there get the BBQ banquet for $75 per person you get a full buffet set up in the gardens by the pool. your own Chef and Waiter with more food than 6 people could eat.... Enjoy

 

[medhead]

What sort of couple friendly accommodation are you going to get in Tokyo for $125 a night?

I used a business man's hotel in May 2010 that would be basic and average but couple usable. It was about $100 a night. Trouser press on every floor. :!: But a bit out of the action.


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[haydensydney]

Have you thought about trying to use 1 x Y with free upgrade and 1 x points + pay on QF to Bangkok, and then....

1. Pay for a cheapie fare to somewhere regionally in Asia, perhaps:

- Do a tour in India
- Check out Kathmandu and Nepal
- Relax in Thailand: Koh Sahmui?

2. Get a cheap J fare to Europe (I've seen them departing BKK, say ~$2000 ea return, but you need to fly Sri Lankan or Egypt air). Could be a bit of an adventure, you can try a new airline (and write a TR!) and get a few days shopping in LHR, ZRH or FCO for example. Worth a look Bestflights is your friend at times like these

Some airfares that I've found for your dates are:

- BKK - ZRH/AMS/IST/FCO (Aeroflot) = $2400
- BKK - CDG (Sri Lankan) = $1810
[expensive accom]
- BKK - ATH (Etihad) = $3352
[expensive but you get Velocity points etc]
- BKK - DXB (Sri Lankan) = $1200
- BKK - DXB (Oman Air / Gulf Air) = $1500
[can pick up cheapish accom in Dubai]


OR you could go to Hawaii?

 

[amaroo]

I used a business man's hotel in May 2010 that would be basic and average but couple usable. It was about $100 a night. Trouser press on every floor. :!: But a bit out of the action.


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Gee, doesn't fill one with much enthusiasm....

 

[medhead]

Gee, doesn't fill one with much enthusiasm....

It was very acceptable for a conference. But then I have low expectations of hotels. So it might be unacceptable to others.

Actually here is a link: http://www.mizue-dh.co.jp/english.html

 

[amaroo]

It was very acceptable for a conference. But then I have low expectations of hotels. So it might be unacceptable to others.

Actually here is a link: ROOM INFORMATION

After viewing, I've lost all enthusiasm!

 

[Simo]

Hawai with a few days in NAN

Or

HKG and go to Disneyland

or

Dubai

or

Vegas