I wasn't going to do a trip report for this journey because our primary destinations are relaxing (read: boring)--however, as the LHR shutdown led to the loss of trip reports this weekend, if this report can provide someone a modicum of infomation or pleasure, I feel it's worth it.
This trip is primarily fueled by American Airlines miles and Marriott points. Our routing is JFK-LHR-MLE-KUL-BKK-HKT-BKK-CMB-BOM-LHR-JFK. The long haul products are run of the mill (AA and BA), but I haven't seen many reports on MH and UL shorthaul (with a recent exception) and have seen little to no reporting on what what we are taking to Phuket and back--Thai business class and Thai Vietjet Skyboss (which I previously reviewed in September 2023).
There are countless YouTube videos about the St. Regis Maldives, so I will just share the highlights there. We will be spending one night in Kuala Lumpur, two nights in Bangkok, three nights in Phuket, a night by BKK, and then almost two full days in Colombo.
I will try to keep this report live. We are in a cab on the way to JFK now for our late night departure from T8.
This trip is primarily fueled by American Airlines miles and Marriott points. Our routing is JFK-LHR-MLE-KUL-BKK-HKT-BKK-CMB-BOM-LHR-JFK. The long haul products are run of the mill (AA and BA), but I haven't seen many reports on MH and UL shorthaul (with a recent exception) and have seen little to no reporting on what what we are taking to Phuket and back--Thai business class and Thai Vietjet Skyboss (which I previously reviewed in September 2023).
There are countless YouTube videos about the St. Regis Maldives, so I will just share the highlights there. We will be spending one night in Kuala Lumpur, two nights in Bangkok, three nights in Phuket, a night by BKK, and then almost two full days in Colombo.
I will try to keep this report live. We are in a cab on the way to JFK now for our late night departure from T8.