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PG flights are bookable on points through JAL, CX, EY and AB.

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Required Mileage: Transferable from SPG. JAL uses a distance based award chart and allows up to a maximum of 7 stopovers (8 segments). To figure out how many points you will need, add up the total amount of miles that will be flown (can do this on GCMap.com) and then find the appropriate row in the award chart (http://www.ar.jal.com/ar/en/jalmile/use/partner_air/p_jmb/jmb_mile_ar.html). If you are traveling before 3/31/2017 there is a promotion for trips up to 4,000 miles (see http://www.jal.co.jp/121campaign/pg_discount/index_en.html for reduced mileage rates). The promotion makes JAL the best award redemption option for PG flights. 

Booking the Flight: The only way to find out if there is availability on the flight that you want is to call JAL. Recommended that you do so before transferring points. JAL doesn't allow you to hold a reservation so you have to hope that the flight doesn't get booked up while you're waiting for the point transfer to go through. Once the points post to your JAL account, call JAL back to book.
+1 800-525-3663 (5:00 - 18:00 PT) press 1 - 4 - JAL membership number - # - pin - # - 0 (for human or 1 for computer search)

Traveling with Infant: Tell JAL that you are flying with a lap child. They will put the infant on the reservation, but they will also tell you that you need to call PG directly to get the infant's ticket issued and pay for any taxes etc. JAL will only charge you for the adults on the reservation. Unless you speak Thai, calling PG won't work (when you press 9 for English when calling any of the Asian offices, the message will tell you to go to their website, and the office in Germany can't issue tickets). To add the infant, send an email to reservation@bangkokair.com with your confirmation number and tell them you want to have the lap infant's ticket issued. They will email you back with the price (data point: it was ~$96USD for CNX-USM-HKG for me) and ask you to reply with your cc info split into two separate emails for security (one email with first 8 digits, exp. and name on card, second email with last 8 digits, cvv, and billing address). I believe they only take Visa or MC. You'll then get an email back with confirmation.

Baggage Allowance: Economy passengers are allowed 20kg, infants (and dolls) are allowed 10kg. Excess weight on domestic flights will incur a charge of 80thb ($2.25ish) per kilo. International overage fee chart can be found here. Join the PG FlyingBonus program to receive an additional 10kg.

Contacting PG: In general, if you have any questions, the only way to speak with them in English besides email is PG Live Chat. You can find the link if you log in to your Flyer Bonus account. Chat reps are very helpful.

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE TO PAY (JAL AND PG) WITH A CC BELONGING TO SOMEONE THAT IS TRAVELING ON THE ITINERARY. PG WILL SOMETIMES ASK YOU TO SHOW THE CC USED TO PAY FOR THE TRIP WHEN YOU CHECK IN, AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DENY BOARDING IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT.

CX
Required Mileage:

EY
Required Mileage:

AB
Required Mileage:



Bangkok   BKK/DMK

Hotels                                              Activities                                          Chabad                                                                Additional Info
Viengtai Hotel (Ohr Menachem)
Davis Hotel (Beth Elisheva)
Shangr-La (Even Chen)
Sheraton Resort (Hua Hin)
Riva Surya
Kao Sahn Rd
Night Markets (near stadium)
Shopping Malls
Grand Palace
Kanchanaburi (2 hrs away)
Floating Markets
Beth Elisheva (Financial & Shopping district)
Even Chen
Ohr Menachem (Kao Sahn Rd)
ALWAYS use meter in taxis and
   try to say destination in Thai - if you
   need help with numbers as Cbs ;)
(Free) sim in airport at kiosks -(true move(h- sim), dtac
   (happy(micro) sim for iPhone)
Songkran (water fight week)- April 13th!
Kosherthailand.com
BKK Luggage Lockers - 100 baht/day/bag (~$3)
Public Transport
Domestic flights:
   Air Asia, Tiger Air, Thai, Bangkok Air
Tailor:
   Rajawongse




Phuket/Patong/Koh Phi Phi/Krabi   HKT/KBV

Hotels                                                            Activities                                                                            Additional Info
Westin
JW Marriott
Sala Resort
Sheraton Krabi
The Pavilions
Holiday Inn Koh Phi Phi
Ritz Carlton Reserve
places w/ private pools
Beaches
Monkey Show
Cable Skiing
Longtail Boats
Island Tour
Koh Phi Phi:
Diving
Fire Show (wed is biggest)
Maya Bay (full day trip)
Nice Lookouts
Kayaking (to Monkey Beach)
Thai Boxing
Beware of summer weather; monsoon season
Best weather: Jan - May
Island Tour (can be done as a day trip or overnight):
   Andaman River, Maya Bay, Similian Islands, Krabi Islands,
   Koh Lanta (Emerald Cave)




Koh Samui   USM

Hotels                                                            Activities                                                                          Additional Info
The Conrad
Sunday Resort
Sheraton
Le Meridian
The W
Le Murrya (Near Chabad)
Fx Hotel (Near Chabad)
Beaches
Diving (Koa Phangan, Koh Tao)
Ang Thong Marine Park Islands
Water Sports (at chaweng and boh phut),
Safari Island (elephants, tigers, zip line)
Scooter (around island)
Kayaking $30
Koh Tao and Koh Nangyuan Island trip w/ snorkeling
The Conrad will gladly make arrangements with
   the Chabad restaurant for Kosher food. Email them at usmks.fb@conradhotels.com




Chiang Mai   CNX

Hotels                                                            Activities                                                                            Additional Info
Le Meridien (10 min. Walk to Chabad)
Shangri La (2 min. Walk to Chabad)
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi
Sukantara Cascade Resort
Maese Elephant Show
Maetaeng Elephant Park
Patara Elephant Farm
Thai Elephant Home
Thoms Pai Elephant Camp
Bamboo Rafting
Tiger Kingdom
Monkey Shows
Snake Shows
Crocodile Shows
Zip Lining
Trekking
White Water Rafting
Longneck Tribe
Gun Shooting
Night Safari
Temples/Palaces
Chiang Mai River Boat (To Cooking School)
Extreme Sports!
Repelling
Caving,
ATVing
Bungee
Segways
Rent motorbikes (5$ day)
3D museum right down the road from Chabad
   (if you have an hour or two to kill)
Sunday Market (ratchadamonoen  Rd, old city)
Night Market (Changklan Rd, near Chabad & Le Meridien)
Sat Night Market (Wua Lai)
Tiger Kingdom is best in morning
Use ישראל 669  as travel agent for trips
   (next door to Chabad)
Recommended Zip Line: Flight of Gibbon or Flying Squirrel,
   can be reserved through Yackov (המרכז המטייל)
   for best price.
When reserving tours, ask for a discount due to
   using your own transportation
Tailors:
   CM Tailors
His and Hers- 3 minute walk from LM on the way to chabbad.




Chiang Rai   CEI/4hr drive from CNX

Hotels                                                            Activities                                                                            Additional Info
Le Meridien
Four Seasons Tent Camp Golden Triangle
Black House
Queens Residence
Night market
Day trip to Burma/Myanmar
Waterfalls
White Temple
Ruaamit elephant camp
Pai village (3 hr drive)
Hot Springs
Scooters
Golden Triangle

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3880 on: July 06, 2017, 07:17:09 PM »
Hi! Looking for reports on shabbos in Bangkok.
I reach out to the shangri La. they told they are located 30 minutes by taxi.

Has anyone been recently in Bangkok for shabbos
You should decide which Shul (all Chabad IIRC) you want to go to. We went to Beth Elisheva and would recommend staying on that side of town. I don't have a specific hotel recommendation, but there are a few nearby.

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3881 on: July 07, 2017, 01:18:14 AM »
You should decide which Shul (all Chabad IIRC) you want to go to. We went to Beth Elisheva and would recommend staying on that side of town. I don't have a specific hotel recommendation, but there are a few nearby.

Thanks for everyone's help. I think I'm going with shangri la hotel (Even Chen) just because I'm going with a baby. That's would probably be my easiest option
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3882 on: July 09, 2017, 03:14:59 PM »
So any upcoming trips to Thailand this summer?

I'll be there from August 3

I am in the middle of planning right now!

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3883 on: July 09, 2017, 03:26:13 PM »
I am in the middle of planning right now!

keep on planning....
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3884 on: July 09, 2017, 04:17:54 PM »
so is zika a non issue?

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3885 on: July 09, 2017, 05:06:06 PM »
Thanks for everyone's help. I think I'm going with shangri la hotel (Even Chen) just because I'm going with a baby. That's would probably be my easiest option
How old is your baby and from where are you flying from?

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3886 on: July 09, 2017, 05:07:47 PM »
How old is your baby and from where are you flying from?

22 months flying from TLV
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3887 on: July 09, 2017, 05:19:12 PM »
22 months flying from TLV
Ah a bit closer then from NY

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3888 on: July 10, 2017, 01:00:23 PM »
how far is the walk to Chabad ?

8 to 10 minutes. Very quick

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3889 on: July 13, 2017, 01:57:56 PM »
Hi I'm going to Thailand(bkk-usm-cnx) in august and just realized that there might be Zika there does anyone have any info regarding Zika in Thailand?

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3890 on: July 13, 2017, 02:02:47 PM »
Hi I'm going to Thailand(bkk-usm-cnx) in august and just realized that there might be Zika there does anyone have any info regarding Zika in Thailand?

Cancelled a trip there in December because of Zika

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3891 on: July 16, 2017, 05:18:28 PM »
What's my best option for a SIM card to work for 2 weeks with good service.

Not exactly understanding what these "Free SIM" do/work
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3892 on: July 17, 2017, 04:53:44 AM »
What's my best option for a SIM card to work for 2 weeks with good service.

Not exactly understanding what these "Free SIM" do/work
The Sim card is free but the service is not. Should run you about 10$ for the two weeks IINM.

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« Reply #3893 on: July 17, 2017, 05:11:30 AM »
The Sim card is free but the service is not. Should run you about 10$ for the two weeks IINM.

Thanks
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3894 on: July 20, 2017, 12:12:34 PM »
Anyone have the email address for the general manager of the Conrad in koh samui?

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3895 on: July 30, 2017, 06:44:52 AM »
Koh Samui Sheraton or Le Meredien?

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3896 on: July 30, 2017, 09:46:54 AM »
Koh Samui Sheraton or Le Meredien?

Conrad
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3897 on: July 30, 2017, 09:53:26 AM »
Conrad
Didn't read the question?

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #3898 on: July 30, 2017, 11:59:36 AM »
Didn't read the question?

I did. And don't like any of them ;)

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« Reply #3899 on: July 30, 2017, 12:00:56 PM »
I did. And don't like any of them ;)
You've been to both?
What do you recommend near Chabad?
Conrad not an option.