A Guide to Hotel Membership Cards in Thailand
Save some serious bucks with these hotel membership cards.
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The White Card for The Okura Prestige, The Sukhothai and Rayavadee Krabi |
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| Membership fee: | B16,050 |
| Dining discounts: | Depending on the outlet—25% discount available at restaurants like Up & Above (Okura) and La Scala (Sukhothai), 15% off at Yamazato and 15% off drinks at all hotels. |
| Perks: | 25% discount on spa, complimentary one room for one night at each hotel, one complimentary lunch/dinner buffet, afternoon tea at Okura and Sukhothai. |
| Minus points: | The most expensive of all. |
| Why we like it: | No limit for diners at all three hotels. Do note that the deal for The Sukhothai is currently being revised. |
| www.thewhitecardthailand.com |
Bangkok’s S Privilege Card for Shangri-la (free!) |
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| Membership fee: | Free |
| Dining discounts: | 20% discount on food and drinks. Dine in a group of 10-20 people and get an extra 5% discount. |
| Perks: | 20% discount on the deluxe room. Collecting milestones gets you more rewards like complimentary afternoon tea and Sunday brunch. |
| Minus points: | The card can’t be used on holidays. |
| Why we like it: | Besides the card being free, you get a 30% discount on food every Wednesday. |
| 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, Charoenkrung, 02-236-7777. www.shangri-la.com/bangkok |
Le Club for Plaza Athenee Bangkok,
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| Membership fee: | B6,999 (or B10,999 with supplementary vouchers) |
| Dining discounts: | Single diners get 20% discount, two people get 50% and four people get 25% (food only). |
| Perks: | One free night at Plaza Athenee and pay one get one free for Le Meridien Bangkok. |
| Minus points: | The discount only applies to some outlets. |
| Why we like it: | 14 vouchers attached, including a set dinner at The Reflexions (2 people), a spa treatment and some half-price discounts if you bring a group of 6-12 people. |
| 61 Wireless Rd., 02-650-8800. www.lemeridien.com/plazaatheneebangkok |
Club Marriott for hotels under Marriott |
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| Membership fee: | B7,800 (or B9,800 with supplementary vouchers) |
| Dining discounts: | Single diners get 35% discount, two people get 50%, four people get 25% (food only). 15% discount on drinks. |
| Perks: | Dining vouchers such as free peking duck at Man Ho (JW Marriott) and 50% discount on Sunday brunch at Renaissance Bangkok. Can be used with hotels in the group across the Asia Pacific region. |
| Minus points: | There are limited times you can use the discounts. |
| Why we like it: | Great deals for hotels around Thailand and they’re transferable. For example, pay only B3,499 a night for the beautiful Renaissance Koh Samui. |
| www.marriott.com |
Hilton Premium Club |
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| Membership fee: | B7,500 |
| Dining discounts: | Single diners get 25% discount, two people get 50% and four people get 25% (food only). 20% discount on drinks. |
| Perks: | Dining vouchers include lunch/dinner buffet and afternoon tea. Accommodation vouchers include a 50% discount at Conrad Samui. 30% discount on the spas at Millennium Hilton and Conrad. |
| Minus points: | The discount on drinks do not apply to Hilton Sukhumvit. |
| Why we like it: | The network includes properties in Malaysia and China. |
| www.hilton.com |
Accor Advantage Plus (Biggest Network) |
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| Membership fee: | B5,950 |
| Dining discounts: | Single diners get 25% discount, two people get 50% and four people get 25% (food only). 15% discount on drinks. |
| Perks: | Get another 10% discount with the Accor Super Sale. |
| Minus points: | Not every hotel under the Accor brand offers the same discount. For example, Red Oven and Park Society offer a 20% discount on food. |
| Why we like it: | The card can be used with many hotels such as Pullman, Sofitel So, Sofitel Sukhumvit and Novotel. |
| www.advantageplus-asia.com |
Bangkok’s S Privilege Card for Shangri-la (free!) |
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| Membership fee: | Free |
| Dining discounts: | 20% discount on food and drinks. Dine in a group of 10-20 people and get an extra 5% discount. |
| Perks: | 20% discount on the deluxe room. Collecting milestones gets you more rewards like complimentary afternoon tea and Sunday brunch. |
| Minus points: | The card can’t be used on holidays. |
| Why we like it: | Besides the card being free, you get a 30% discount on food every Wednesday. |
| 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, Charoenkrung, 02-236-7777. www.shangri-la.com/bangkok |
Club at the Hyatt for Hyatt Erawan Bangkok |
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| Membership fee: | B8,600 |
| Dining discounts: | Single diner gets 10% discount, two people get 50% and four people get 25% (food only). |
| Perks: | Enjoy 20% discount at Hyatt Hua Hin and more discounts on accommodation worldwide (barring Canada, the Caribbean and USA). |
| Minus points: | Many different levels of discounts requiring you to do some research. For example, you get 15% discount at Erawan Tea Room and You & Mee. |
| Why we like it: | You get a cheque book to use at any of the outlets with a value of B3,500. |
| 494 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-254-6295, www.bangkok.grand.hyatt.com |
Dusit Wine & Dine for Dusit Thani |
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| Membership fee: | B6,500 |
| Dining discounts: | Single diners get 20% discount, two people get 50% and four people get 25% (food only). 20% discount on drinks. |
| Perks: | 20% discount for 11 Dusit Hotels across Asia with late check-out. |
| Minus points: | The card doesn’t apply to the properites in China, Maldives and India. |
| Why we like it: | Of course, the card includes the French fine-dining institution D’Sens, too. |
| 946 Rama 4 Rd., 02-200-9912-13. BTS Saladaeng. www.dusit.com |
Club Landmark for The Landmark (huge
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| Membership fee: | B4,900/B5,900/B6,900 |
| Dining discounts: | Single diners get 40% discount, 2-4 people get 50% and 11-20 people get 25% (food only). |
| Perks: | 50% discount on the rack rate for all room types. Premium packages get you a 75% discount on the joining fee at Fitness First Platinum. |
| Minus points: | Can’t be used elsewhere. |
| Why we like it: | Highest discounts of all and three nicely varied packages. |
| 138 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-252-6676. BTS Nana. www.landmarkbangkok.com |
SPG for Starwood Hotels (FREE) |
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| Membership fee: |
Free |
| Dining discounts: | Depends on the outlets. Some restaurants like Sambal Bar & Grill (Royal Orchid Sheraton) and The Drawing Room (St. Regis) offer 15% discounts but with different conditions. |
| Perks: | A variety of benefits ranging from complimentary rooms to plane tickets and special events. |
| Minus points: | Few restaurants in Bangkok offer the discounts. |
| Why we like it: | Of great benefit to those who travel a lot. |
| www.spgrestaurantsandbars.com |
Aspire by Anantara |
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| Membership fee: | B6,999 |
| Dining discounts: | Two people get 50% discount, three people get 33% and four people get 25% (food only). |
| Perks: | 15% discount on the best rate for all room types at 10 participating hotels. |
| Minus points: | The complimentary night is only valid for the property in Bangkok. |
| Why we like it: | More than 10 accommodation vouchers (most are transferrable) with good prices around Thailand. |
| www.bangkokriverdining.com |
The Grande Club by Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit |
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| Membership fee: | B7,900 |
| Dining discounts: | 30% discount on food and drinks with no limits on the diners. |
| Perks: | One complimentary night (no breakfast) at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit and complimentary five-day use at their fitness. |
| Minus points: | The card is only valid at this property. |
| Why we like it: | You actually get the credit of B7,900 in your card. |
| http://www.thegrandeclub.com |
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