Zed

💳 Credit Card, Air-miles & Hotel Loyalty Programme enthusiast 🌏 Miles & Points traveller ☀️ Sun-tans are the best souvenirs 🏄

[Zed @milespointspro]

⛰️ Chill-met-thrill 8,000ft above sea level

🏨 Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Shimla

An Abundance of Relaxation encountered an Overdose of Activity during a recent holiday with the family.

There’s much to do at Taj Theog… and then there’s the view.

This 🧵 showcases…

• Some gorgeous views
• A huge list of activities

• The Duplex Suite, Reservation & Payment details
• Some parting thoughts

♾️ And much more about The Taj Theog

(1/10)

[Zed @milespointspro]

Techo is tech-loaded and looks great too.

The board didn’t show Indian Nationals as eligible to use the Smart Gate but I was able to use it ✅

• Had filled the eArrival form in advance.
• Had applied and received the Cambodian eVisa in India itself.

🛂 No immigration stamps on the passport.
📧 Replaced by the Digital V-Pass that arrives by email (similar to Singapore).

🍫 Small Duty Free shop immediately after immigration.

🍽️ F&B available after customs
• Starbucks
• Burger King
• Paris Baguette
➕

[CardNiti @CardNiti]

🚨 HDFC is now issuing BizBlack and DCB Metal as secured credit cards.

Min. FD requirement: ₹5,55,556

Are you planning to get one ?

[Zed @milespointspro]

@luxe_explorer Olympus bro. 8 partner points @ 2.124% FX charges.

[Zed @milespointspro]

@outofofficedaku Awesome 😄

[Zed @milespointspro]

@SwainZhang It was a transit hotel and it served its purpose. But nothing special.

[Zed @milespointspro]

❤️ Ibis Bangkok Riverside?
🧠 Or Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi?

Had a night to kill in Bangkok before my next flight. The heart wanted to stay at Ibis Riverside. But since it’s rainy season here, the head won and I went ahead with the safer option….A transit hotel next to the airport - Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi.

Have mixed feelings about my stay here…

🌹 What I liked

• Can walk to the airport, rain doesn’t matter.
• Good swimming pool

• Decent Club Lounge (but no view).
• Room with Club Lounge access + comp bf at Base Room + bf prices.

• Complimentary Airport Transfers every 10-15 minutes.

• Check-in will be at the Club Lounge if your room offers that.

🥀 What could be better

• No Bangkok/Thai feel, no buzz.
• Functional. Lacks warmth; average hospitality.

• Little value: Felt I paid more than the value I received.
• Dated interiors

• Service was mixed: Average room service experience. Efficient at the lounge and restaurant.
• Doesn’t feel much like a Hyatt

• Check-in area can get crowded at odd times, depends on flight arrivals.

• No real view from the hotel (the quoted timelapse was from my room window).

👉 Don’t go by the Hyatt name. Doesn’t feel very much like that.
👉 More like a large 5-star waiting hall with rooms and some decent to good facilities.

⭐️ The non-refundable King Room with Club Lounge access offers comp bf. This may be cheaper than the base category room with paid bf. I got this, so do check if you’re going for this hotel.

[Zed @milespointspro]

📍 Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi Airport

[Zed @milespointspro]

@WhiteNinjaCC @chakris64 @ankurmittal Cardholder + 1. So in one arrival in BKK both will be utilized.

[Zed @milespointspro]

🇹🇭 From Aerobridge to Bag-off-Belt in 15 minutes.

📍 BKK

If you’ve ever arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport you know what the queues can be. During my last 2 trips to BKK my queuing time was in excess of 1hr. Not this time ⚡️

All thanks to Visa & @ankurmittal 🙏

🆓 Fast Track Meet & Greet at BKK Airport via Visa Preferred Destination.

• 21:06 - Off the aerobridge
• 21:21 - Bag off Belt

• 1st in the Priority queue
• Priority queue was same queue as for Thai citizens
• Priority Baggage thanks to Maharaja Club Gold

📱 Ankur had tweeted about this on November 1. Grabbed the 🆓 M&G the moment I saw it.

[Zed @milespointspro]

@rahulrbajaj410 Ya. Withdrew some local also just in case!

[Zed @milespointspro]

Techo is tech-loaded and looks great too.

The board didn’t show Indian Nationals as eligible to use the Smart Gate but I was able to use it ✅

• Had filled the eArrival form in advance.
• Had applied and received the Cambodian eVisa in India itself.

🛂 No immigration stamps on the passport.
📧 Replaced by the Digital V-Pass that arrives by email (similar to Singapore).

🍫 Small Duty Free shop immediately after immigration.

🍽️ F&B available after customs
• Starbucks
• Burger King
• Paris Baguette
➕

[Zed @milespointspro]

Phnom Penh’s newest airport gave Apple Store vibes!

Techo International Airport (KTI) is replacing the old Phnom Penh airport (PNH).

🚘 Ride time to the city is approximately 1-hour

[Zed @milespointspro]

@mohitmehta ePassport

[Zed @milespointspro]

@rahulrbajaj410 🇰🇭 Dono niklega 🇺🇸

[Zed @milespointspro]

@Credolite Happy belated birthday Vinay

[Zed @milespointspro]

@jassneetsingha Anything in your Alerts?

[Zed @milespointspro]

@suritalreja Where is this?

[Zed @milespointspro]

@Tarun_khokhar12 Apparently so. Haven’t been to the new Bangalore, but my friend from Bangalore who’s here told me exactly the same thing.

[Zed @milespointspro]

Phnom Penh’s newest airport gave Apple Store vibes!

Techo International Airport (KTI) is replacing the old Phnom Penh airport (PNH).

🚘 Ride time to the city is approximately 1-hour

[Zed @milespointspro]

@think_in_points Reverse on the Del-BKK flight the day after 🪔 … international airport also had reasonably footfall in the afternoon.

[Zed @milespointspro]

@ankitdewan Yes.

[Akash @ccg33k]

Positive news coming from Amex India. They've accepted the blunder and promised on chat that points will be credited back!

Lets wait for the rollback to complete. Please don't close your accounts or do anything in panic!

[Zed @milespointspro]

@ankitdewan Thanks man!!! Blue skies, strong breeze make a nice timelapse.

[Zed @milespointspro]

❤️ Ibis Bangkok Riverside?
🧠 Or Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi?

Had a night to kill in Bangkok before my next flight. The heart wanted to stay at Ibis Riverside. But since it’s rainy season here, the head won and I went ahead with the safer option….A transit hotel next to the airport - Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi.

Have mixed feelings about my stay here…

🌹 What I liked

• Can walk to the airport, rain doesn’t matter.
• Good swimming pool

• Decent Club Lounge (but no view).
• Room with Club Lounge access + comp bf at Base Room + bf prices.

• Complimentary Airport Transfers every 10-15 minutes.

• Check-in will be at the Club Lounge if your room offers that.

🥀 What could be better

• No Bangkok/Thai feel, no buzz.
• Functional. Lacks warmth; average hospitality.

• Little value: Felt I paid more than the value I received.
• Dated interiors

• Service was mixed: Average room service experience. Efficient at the lounge and restaurant.
• Doesn’t feel much like a Hyatt

• Check-in area can get crowded at odd times, depends on flight arrivals.

• No real view from the hotel (the quoted timelapse was from my room window).

👉 Don’t go by the Hyatt name. Doesn’t feel very much like that.
👉 More like a large 5-star waiting hall with rooms and some decent to good facilities.

⭐️ The non-refundable King Room with Club Lounge access offers comp bf. This may be cheaper than the base category room with paid bf. I got this, so do check if you’re going for this hotel.