Next Vacation - Ideas

[CS91]

Here.

Thanks!!

[dealfinder85]

Starting work mid-September. Have free time between graduation and bar studying and between taking the bar and start date. Getting it all in now.

enjoy and good luck

[CS91]

Here.

So I read your trip report, and decided that I should just do a shorter Hawaii trip in May (5 days/1 Island), and then a 10-12 trip to HKG/Thailand because it looks awesome. Problem is, then I went and read AJK's trip (which is incredible! wow!) and realized that a lot of the activities that he did, I wouldn't really be able to do with a kid (elephant rides, zip lining, ATVing, etc.). So now I'm torn. On the one hand, I agree that a one year old would love some of the activities in Thailand, but on the other hand, going to Thailand with a kid would prevent me from doing other awesome activities. Decisions, decisions...

[benjie1305]

So I read your trip report, and decided that I should just do a shorter Hawaii trip in May (5 days/1 Island), and then a 10-12 trip to HKG/Thailand because it looks awesome. Problem is, then I went and read AJK's trip (which is incredible! wow!) and realized that a lot of the activities that he did, I wouldn't really be able to do with a kid (elephant rides, zip lining, ATVing, etc.). So now I'm torn. On the one hand, I agree that a one year old would love some of the activities in Thailand, but on the other hand, going to Thailand with a kid would prevent me from doing other awesome activities. Decisions, decisions...

There certainly are activities you can do with kids there as well. Also, you don't just have to go to Chiang Mhai.

[CS91]

There certainly are activities you can do with kids there as well. Also, you don't just have to go to Chiang Mhai.

I was thinking of a few days in Chiang Mhai and then a few days in Koh Samui. Been to Phuket.

[benjie1305]

I was thinking of a few days in Chiang Mhai and then a few days in Koh Samui. Been to Phuket.

Bunch of kids activities in Bangkok but one can also do animal farms/some kind friendly zip lining in Chiang Mhai.

[Marco Polo]

I was thinking of a few days in Chiang Mhai and then a few days in Koh Samui. Been to Phuket.

Sounds like a good plan.

[CS91]

Sounds like a good plan.

Now to find availability... What are my best options from Thailand back to US if I want to use AA or MR points?

[benjie1305]

Now to find availability... What are my best options from Thailand back to US if I want to use AA or MR points?

AA > CX via HKG.

MR > Could do a few things. SQ via SIN. Or also just look at AC for availability.

[CS91]

AA > CX via HKG.

MR > Could do a few things. SQ via SIN. Or also just look at AC for availability.

Thanks!

[Marco Polo]

Thanks!

Any kids under 2? If yes, look into KE, but would need UR to transfer in.

[CS91]

Any kids under 2? If yes, look into KE, but would need UR to transfer in.

Yup, she'll be 1. Problem is, I'm probably going to be a little short on UR after booking to Hawaii. Why is KE better if I'm going with a kid under 2? Lower fees?

[Marco Polo]

Yup, she'll be 1. Problem is, I'm probably going to be a little short on UR after booking to Hawaii. Why is KE better if I'm going with a kid under 2? Lower fees?

10% of miles. Almost like it is free compared to paying.

[CS91]

10% of miles. Almost like it is free compared to paying.

How much would it be on CX booked with AA?

[Marco Polo]

How much would it be on CX booked with AA?

10% of ticket price...

[benjie1305]

How much would it be on CX booked with AA?

Cathay Pacific charges 25% of the adult revenue ticket, plus taxes & fees for flights to/from US – ouch!

[CS91]

Cathay Pacific charges 25% of the adult revenue ticket, plus taxes & fees for flights to/from US – ouch!

Oof!

[EJB]

So I read your trip report, and decided that I should just do a shorter Hawaii trip in May (5 days/1 Island), and then a 10-12 trip to HKG/Thailand because it looks awesome. Problem is, then I went and read AJK's trip (which is incredible! wow!) and realized that a lot of the activities that he did, I wouldn't really be able to do with a kid (elephant rides, zip lining, ATVing, etc.). So now I'm torn. On the one hand, I agree that a one year old would love some of the activities in Thailand, but on the other hand, going to Thailand with a kid would prevent me from doing other awesome activities. Decisions, decisions...

SWITCH OFF

[CS91]

Any kids under 2? If yes, look into KE, but would need UR to transfer in.

I remember reading that KE only allows round trip award bookings. Is that only on partner airlines, or when flying on KE metal too? Because then it won't really work for this routing...

[Marco Polo]

I remember reading that KE only allows round trip award bookings. Is that only on partner airlines, or when flying on KE metal too? Because then it won't really work for this routing...

You can book OW on KE award.