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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.

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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:
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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
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Safari Island (elephants, tigers, zip line)
Scooter (around island)
Kayaking $30
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The Conrad will gladly make arrangements with
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Hotels                                                            Activities                                                                            Additional Info
Le Meridien (10 min. Walk to Chabad)
Shangri La (2 min. Walk to Chabad)
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi
Sukantara Cascade Resort
Maese Elephant Show
Maetaeng Elephant Park
Patara Elephant Farm
Thai Elephant Home
Thoms Pai Elephant Camp
Bamboo Rafting
Tiger Kingdom
Monkey Shows
Snake Shows
Crocodile Shows
Zip Lining
Trekking
White Water Rafting
Longneck Tribe
Gun Shooting
Night Safari
Temples/Palaces
Chiang Mai River Boat (To Cooking School)
Extreme Sports!
Repelling
Caving,
ATVing
Bungee
Segways
Rent motorbikes (5$ day)
3D museum right down the road from Chabad
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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)
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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
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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 #860 on: April 19, 2013, 04:52:43 AM »
Ok, so here goes it all. i am trying to work out a trip this summer to Thailand/Asia. I only have 1 week, since i cant leave my son fo more than that. i am hoping to go the day after t'bav for 7-8 days.

i am trying to figure out where to go. It seems like from the general that i have spoken to that i should go to BKK, and Shang Mau, (phuket, was the other option, bu everyone says Shang mau is much nicer and better) i obviously cant do more bec of the time restraint (unless someone thinks my wife and i can do more, then pls say)

i am not sure where to be for shabb?


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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #861 on: April 19, 2013, 06:50:56 AM »

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #862 on: April 19, 2013, 07:19:55 AM »
really?
Sorry. I meant Chiang Mai. Forgive me
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #863 on: April 19, 2013, 08:06:59 AM »
Ok, so here goes it all. i am trying to work out a trip this summer to Thailand/Asia. I only have 1 week, since i cant leave my son fo more than that. i am hoping to go the day after t'bav for 7-8 days.

i am trying to figure out where to go. It seems like from the general that i have spoken to that i should go to BKK, and Shang Mau, (phuket, was the other option, bu everyone says Shang mau is much nicer and better) i obviously cant do more bec of the time restraint (unless someone thinks my wife and i can do more, then pls say)

i am not sure where to be for shabb?


thanks so much in advance for the help!
speak to my brother in law in your building,was there last summer, i was in phuket,hkg and beijing if you need any help:)

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #864 on: April 19, 2013, 08:36:05 AM »
Sorry. I meant Chiang Mai. Forgive me
chiang mai is a way nicer cleaner version of bkk so if u go there no point going to bkk and shabb there was really nice i preferred it over the one in bkk
and you have the lm hotel thats awesome there

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #865 on: April 19, 2013, 08:42:52 AM »
speak to my brother in law in your building,was there last summer, i was in phuket,hkg and beijing if you need any help:)
yes i spoke to him and will continue to. Thanks i def will call if i need help!!
chiang mai is a way nicer cleaner version of bkk so if u go there no point going to bkk and shabb there was really nice i preferred it over the one in bkk
and you have the lm hotel thats awesome there
i was trying to look for tickets to Chiang Mai but they all stop in Bkk. So is it worth it for me to then go to Chiang Mai or just go to bkk for the weekend then Phuket for the rest of my trip.
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #866 on: April 19, 2013, 09:10:08 AM »
yes i spoke to him and will continue to. Thanks i def will call if i need help!!i was trying to look for tickets to Chiang Mai but they all stop in Bkk. So is it worth it for me to then go to Chiang Mai or just go to bkk for the weekend then Phuket for the rest of my trip.
if u could get a connecting flight right away now that iv been to bkk i would go skip it. and i didnt spend anytime in phuket when straight to kaho lak and it was amazing the lm there is unbelievable
from what i hear phuket is very touristy and not that nice 

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #867 on: April 19, 2013, 09:28:39 AM »
if u could get a connecting flight right away now that iv been to bkk i would go skip it. and i didnt spend anytime in phuket when straight to kaho lak and it was amazing the lm there is unbelievable
from what i hear phuket is very touristy and not that nice 
seems like world2see and Andrew swear by Phuket. And FIFi islands and so on. But I've never been to bkk. Maybe i should just spend shabb in bkk then Sunday to weds in Phuket or Chiang Mai

Or do i fly in bkk spend the full day there. Then fly to Chiang Mai for shabb and Sunday Monday. And tues weds in Phuket and weds night/thurs fly back.
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #868 on: April 19, 2013, 09:31:30 AM »
phuket + summer = not a good idea

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #870 on: April 19, 2013, 10:03:36 AM »
really?
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so CBS. If you were going with a wife for one week to Thailand in the summer....where would you go.
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #871 on: April 19, 2013, 10:17:11 AM »
seems like world2see and Andrew swear by Phuket. And FIFi islands and so on. But I've never been to bkk. Maybe i should just spend shabb in bkk then Sunday to weds in Phuket or Chiang Mai

Or do i fly in bkk spend the full day there. Then fly to Chiang Mai for shabb and Sunday Monday. And tues weds in Phuket and weds night/thurs fly back.
i would get a direct flight from bkk without spending the night there go straight to cnx for shabb food there was better on shabb and then go on to wherever but thats only what i think

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #872 on: April 19, 2013, 10:24:32 AM »
i would get a direct flight from bkk without spending the night there go straight to cnx for shabb food there was better on shabb and then go on to wherever but thats only what i think
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #873 on: April 19, 2013, 10:38:48 AM »
so CBS. If you were going with a wife for one week to Thailand in the summer....where would you go.
You missed the point. You wrote FIFi... What's FIFi? It phi phi islands.. (pronounced pee pee). Israelis say fee fee. Let's Stay American :)

Anyway, Idk if I'd go with my wife to thailand to tell you the truth. But Idk who my wife is so it's not forsure :))

What I suggest is as others are saying, if u don't have much time then skip bkk. If you really want to see bkk then find a nice long  hour stopover or overnight and do that. And I've never been to khao lake so Idk what's there but u can go to phi phi islands or Koh samui. If you want something touristy and nice go to phi phi. Otherwise Koh samui over phuket IMO

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #874 on: April 19, 2013, 10:40:09 AM »
Let ya know in a couple weeks. Will be in HKG, CNX, USM, and possibly BKK or SIN.
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #875 on: April 19, 2013, 10:42:17 AM »
Let ya know in a couple weeks. Will be in HKG, CNX, USM, and possibly BKK or SIN.
awesome. Does it depend on availability for bkk or sin?

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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #876 on: April 19, 2013, 10:42:34 AM »
You missed the point. You wrote FIFi... What's FIFi? It phi phi islands.. (pronounced pee pee). Israelis say fee fee. Let's Stay American :)

Anyway, Idk if I'd go with my wife to thailand to tell you the truth. But Idk who my wife is so it's not forsure :))

What I suggest is as others are saying, if u don't have much time then skip bkk. If you really want to see bkk then find a nice long  hour stopover or overnight and do that. And I've never been to khao lake so Idk what's there but u can go to phi phi islands or Koh samui. If you want something touristy and nice go to phi phi. Otherwise Koh samui over phuket IMO
You pulling a moish (and not batchy)...got it :D

i dont particularly want to go to bkk, but it will have to be a stop to phuket, chiang mai, koh samui.

so one week, where to and for how long? first time,
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #877 on: April 19, 2013, 10:43:51 AM »
Let ya know in a couple weeks. Will be in HKG, CNX, USM, and possibly BKK or SIN.
united? nice! eNjoy! and i would like to book sooner than later, bec i will have a lot of phone calls to el al to make
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #878 on: April 19, 2013, 10:52:57 AM »
awesome. Does it depend on availability for bkk or sin?

Or HKG, but yeah. I'm not worried.

united? nice! eNjoy! and i would like to book sooner than later, bec i will have a lot of phone calls to el al to make

United? Miles? No, not necessarily. I'll post when it's final.
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Re: Thailand Master Thread
« Reply #879 on: April 19, 2013, 10:54:56 AM »
Or HKG, but yeah. I'm not worried.

United? Miles? No, not necessarily. I'll post when it's final.
i was asking bec, from TLV, theres really no good options for award travel,

el al is holding all flights
united only has 5 hr stops in zurich and then another in bkk
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