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)
Any comments or questions before I leave?
Author: Nancy
Nancy lives near Dallas, Texas, with her husband and three kids. Her favorite vacations include the beach, cruising and everything Disney.
Looks like a great trip! You can use Avios to book Bangkok Airways flights for good value as unlike AirAsia etc the fare includes a checked bag. But you probably already booked your flights! Be sure to check out the Coral lounge domestic BKK it has this wonderful crab curry soup that might be my fav lounge food anywhere! You’ve packed a lot in for 15 days hope you can find time to enjoy 🙂
@Ryan del mundo Thanks! I’ll check out that lounge in BKK.
I haven’t been to Singapore yet, but the Night Safari is definitely on my list when I do go. I’d suggest looking into it.
@bc Thanks for the recommendation!
Thanks for sharing. It’s interesting to see how much the scale of points and cash pricing is changing. SE Asia used to be one of cheapest regions to travel to before 2020, but lately became more popular along with Japan/Korea and the prices show that increase.
Also airlines don’t shy away from doubling up on surcharges on award tickets. “Ideal” days of flying anywhere in the wold on United with just $5.60 per one-way are long gone… But still miles and points can be used to save a bunch – that’s how I look at it. Looks like you were able to put together a wonderful itinerary – so enjoy your trip, the places you visit, and soak up the culture and tastes!
Happy travels!!
@Aleks Thanks for your comment! Most of my award taxes were from my Cathay Pacific flights ($300+ per person). But, still worth it, in my opinion, for those Premium Economy Seats on the long flight home. Food and excursions are still pretty cheap in Thailand, from what I can tell.