My Upcoming Asia Trip Stats (How Much Is this Really Costing?)

My trip to Asia is finally here! My daughter and I are leaving in just a few days. I love crunching numbers and looking at stats. Here is a look at the numbers for our upcoming trip.

The Stats

# of travelers: 2
# of days: 15
# of foreign countries: 3 (Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong)
# of Cities: 6 (San Francisco, Singapore, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Hong Kông)
# of Flights: 9
Cabins booked: Business class (5) , Premium Economy (1) and regular economy (3)
# of airline points programs used for award flights: 4 (Alaska Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada Aeroplan, British Airways)
# of flights booked with miles/rewards: 7 out of 9
Cost of award flights: 369,000 miles/points + $770.20 in taxes/fees
# of flights booked with cash: 2 out of 9 (flights within Thailand)
Cost of cash flights: $401
# of hotels booked: 6
# of hotel points programs used for award nights : 2 (Marriott and Hyatt in San Francisco, Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong)
Cost of award nights: 78,000 hotel points
Cost of cash hotel nights: $1673
Total cash outlay: $2844.20

Biggest splurge: A beachfront resort in Krabi area for ~$250/night

What’s included: Breakfast every day (through hotels or airport lounges), meals on 6 out of 9 flights, a few hotel shuttles

What’s not included: Most lunches and dinners, transportation, sightseeing, souvenirs

Attractions on our Wish List

I don’t have any tours booked yet, but we plan on seeing most places on our own. Highlights include:

Gardens by the Bay in Singapore
Elephant Nature Park
Temples in Northern Thailand:
Beaches/National Parks in Southern Thailand:
- Railay Beach
- Hong Islands (Than Bok Khorani National Park)
- Phi Phi Islands (Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park)