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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #160 on: March 04, 2015, 01:54:15 PM »
More driver, less tour guide, but he was somewhat informative.

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #161 on: March 09, 2015, 12:28:47 AM »
More driver, less tour guide, but he was somewhat informative.

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+1 I felt that he gave the right amount of info without being annoying and in your face the whole time. On one drive he had another driver who was definitely more of the tour guide type.

AJK I didn't realize you ended up using him how did it work out?

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #162 on: March 09, 2015, 12:30:01 AM »
+1 I felt that he gave the right amount of info without being annoying and in your face the whole time. On one drive he had another driver who was definitely more of the tour guide type.

AJK I didn't realize you ended up using him how did it work out?

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #163 on: March 09, 2015, 12:31:43 AM »
is it odd that the place you link to has the same exact pictures as a different property?

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/213423
Only thing I can think is that it's a different villa. It's a group of several villas so it would make sense. It's a bit out of Ubud but it's a really nice place and so peaceful. Most of what we wanted to see in Ubud was a 5 minute drive or so. We were there for Shabbos.

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #164 on: April 15, 2015, 10:11:38 PM »

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #165 on: May 11, 2015, 02:14:35 PM »
What are the options for getting to DPS once you're across the pond? Here's what I've collected so far, please chime in with other options...

CX from HKG
KE from ICN
QF from SIN (and AUS, NZ)
QR from DOH, SIN
SQ from SIN
TG from BKK

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #166 on: May 11, 2015, 02:16:33 PM »
What are the options for getting to DPS once you're across the pond? Here's what I've collected so far, please chime in with other options...

CX from HKG
KE from ICN
QF from SIN (and AUS, NZ)
QR from DOH, SIN
SQ from SIN
TG from BKK
I'm flyinh JFK-ICN-SIN (not DPS because i want a real F) and then likely GA or something else for the hop to DPS.
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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #167 on: May 11, 2015, 02:19:30 PM »
KE F over SQ F? Wow. extra stop though

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #168 on: May 11, 2015, 02:28:35 PM »
What are the options for getting to DPS once you're across the pond? Here's what I've collected so far, please chime in with other options...

CX from HKG
KE from ICN
QF from SIN (and AUS, NZ)
QR from DOH, SIN
SQ from SIN
TG from BKK

Pretty much every major city in Asia has direct flights to DPS

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #169 on: May 11, 2015, 02:30:16 PM »
KE F over SQ F? Wow. extra stop though
I'm flying KE because of the 10% for infants.
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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #170 on: May 11, 2015, 02:58:16 PM »
Pretty much every major city in Asia has direct flights to DPS
Sorry I didn't clarify, but was looking for miles redemptions only.

I'm flyinh JFK-ICN-SIN (not DPS because i want a real F) and then likely GA or something else for the hop to DPS.
Thanks. So you mean that KE ICN-DPS is not real F? How so? Is it not lie-flat?

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #171 on: May 11, 2015, 03:00:47 PM »
Sorry I didn't clarify, but was looking for miles redemptions only.
Thanks. So you mean that KE ICN-DPS is not real F? How so? Is it not lie-flat?
It's odd. Looking at seatguru now, it looks like they do have flights. I'll call up and find out.
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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #172 on: May 11, 2015, 05:19:49 PM »
It's odd. Looking at seatguru now, it looks like they do have flights. I'll call up and find out.
Yeah let me know.

Ideally, I'd like to burn MR. Looks NH can book JFK-NRT-DPS in F (so only 1 stop, and the second leg is on Garuda which seems to have real F acc to seat guru) for 120K. Doesn't seem like a bad option. Of course SQ is an option but it will be 2 stops JFK-FRA-SIN-DPS and availability is tough to come by. How's NH availability normally?

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #173 on: May 11, 2015, 05:21:22 PM »
Yeah let me know.

Ideally, I'd like to burn MR. Looks NH can book JFK-NRT-DPS in F (so only 1 stop, and the second leg is on Garuda which seems to have real F acc to seat guru) for 120K. Doesn't seem like a bad option. Of course SQ is an option but it will be 2 stops JFK-FRA-SIN-DPS and availability is tough to come by. How's NH availability normally?
Could be the flights on the day i need don't have F and the J was full as well. It is an old F product and not near as nice or comfortable as the 777 product i will take to SIN.
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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #174 on: May 11, 2015, 05:54:08 PM »
Yeah let me know.

Ideally, I'd like to burn MR. Looks NH can book JFK-NRT-DPS in F (so only 1 stop, and the second leg is on Garuda which seems to have real F acc to seat guru) for 120K. Doesn't seem like a bad option. Of course SQ is an option but it will be 2 stops JFK-FRA-SIN-DPS and availability is tough to come by. How's NH availability normally?

I can assure you that NH isn't booking you in GA F.
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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #175 on: May 11, 2015, 07:04:44 PM »
I can assure you that NH isn't booking you in GA F.
Ah, can J happen?

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #176 on: May 11, 2015, 07:34:52 PM »
Ah, can J happen?

Theoretically, sure.

But not on your routing.
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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #177 on: May 11, 2015, 09:43:35 PM »
Theoretically, sure.

But not on your routing.
So, are their any options to use MR and only have 1 stop? Can KLM book KE J/F?

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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #178 on: June 03, 2015, 12:05:24 PM »
Can anyone advise why the Conrad Bali paid rates are so cheap (sub $200). Is that normal for the area?


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Re: Bali Master Thread
« Reply #179 on: June 03, 2015, 12:36:23 PM »
Can anyone advise why the Conrad Bali paid rates are so cheap (sub $200). Is that normal for the area?


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