exwannabe

If we are discussing laws making these dates "dry", can we suggest banning water cannons for the 4-5 days before Songkran?

Sea Me Spring Too (nearly identical, just across the road) might be a better choice. The view is less obstructed by the new hotel at the corner, They have started construction at the small lot that is between Sea Me and the yet unopened hotel on the corner.If this is an issue, it will effect both Sea Me ans Sea Me Too. But Seam Me Too is not as close to the construction.

Same as above, anybody know how bad the construction is on the corner of 10 & beach wrt this and also Sea Me Spring (One)? Hotels are nice (have stayed at each).

And I have always wondered how Las Vegas stays in business with everybody always winning money at the tables :)

Do not assume a password on the wifi is providing any real security. Any data leaving your computer is public info regardless of the wifi being well encrypted. Either ensure it is https (or such) leaving you computer, or just assume somebody might be reading over your shoulder.

How is the traffic noise? I do like the LK properties, and a hard bed is no problem for me.

They had just started construction on the large lot at Soy 10 and Beach (seperated from Sea Me by a smaller lot on the same side of the soy). I suspect this is a large hotel going up (it has a high construction fence, and the lot is perfect for a really big hotel). So that means pile drving might be starting soon. I really liked the hotel when I stayed there a week ago.

Looks like they are finishing up the work right now. Soy 10 has been repaved from beach to Page 10, and they are finishing the last 100 yards right now. I would expect all to be done within a week or two. There is no more heavy construction anyplace on soy 10. BTW, there are 3 new hotels at the beach end. See Me, See Me Too, and Stay Place (or something). It is passable to 2nd road. Worst case is you have to cut through the beer bar complex at the corner on 2nd and soy 10.

I was there for one night about 18 months ago when Tim's did not have my room. . The room was nice, but not large. . The pool area was quite nice. . No joiner fee It is like a slightly more upscale Areca, catering to those who like to spend time at the pool. Some might have an issue with location (fine by me). Overall, as a matter of personal preference I would not stay there again. But if you think this is the type hotel you want there are no surprise negatives in store.

For DL, the website is near useless. You can sometime find an low award ticket (ASIAUS) on it, but it is hard. Normally it will be on the partner airlines (KE,CI,..) where you can find a low award ticket. It is US centric, but this site, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-skymiles-665/ has really good information on using FF miles.

The adjacent structure just east is in that "who knows what is going on" stage where you have various crews tearing out the existing infrastructure. That will not be over anytime soon. The noise will vary. I suspect if you can book a room on the west side it is not an issue. I simply did not notice the state of the construction across the soy (I was at Page 10 and walked down the soy to beach every day). It was not as "busy" as that on the south side of the soy, but I have no idea if it might have any pile-driving or other heavy work planned in the future.

You certainly can get a ticket with this. Do NOT bother with dl.com, it might work once in a century on TPAC flights. Just call in and ask for PARTNER awards. Have them look at CI, MH and VN. Also check KE, but they should do that anyway as they are part of Sky Team. If the rep does not sound like they have the concept, call back later. Some are very good, some have no clue. BTW, flyertalk.com is the place to discuss this type stuff.

Do you look at the bill before you sign it? If so, whatever you sign is what it is. If they state the number in [your local currency], then it is up to you to decide if the rate is OK. I always settle the day before I leave so I have plenty of time to handle any issues.

You can book through Agoda and avoid that, but the rate might be a little higher (do not know). The Areca IS an honest outfit, but still I would not like this. Can you get one of those preloaded debit cards and use that?

I think they all have the bath/shower combo (mine did, and the hotel website kind of implies all do). I am with you on this issue, I much prefer the walk in shower.