{"id":253207,"date":"2019-04-12T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/mariame-florent-voyage-asie\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"mariame-florent-voyage-asie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/testimonials\/mariame-florent-voyage-asie\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimony: Mariame &amp; Florent in Asia with points &amp; miles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since 2015, we&#8217;ve written a lot of articles on milesopedia about points &amp; miles: how to earn them and most importantly&#8230; how to use them the best way! We are always happy when readers take a few minutes <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/category\/academie\/temoignages\/\">to tell us about their experience<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-trip-to-asia-with-points-miles\">A trip to Asia with points &amp; miles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Mariame <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/milesopedia\/permalink\/2380740975493196\/\">shared in the facebook group<\/a> her testimony about her trip to Asia with her husband Florent and their 22 month old daughter thanks to points &amp; miles. And she sent us more details and pictures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-foreword-mariame-florent-and-their-little-girl\">Foreword: Mariame, Florent and their little girl<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is her &#8220;postcard&#8221; that she sent us:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__quote wp-block-milesgutenberg-quote\">\n\t<div class=\"component__quote__icon\">\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__quote__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__quote__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Thank you for all the work you do, Jean-Maximilien! milesopedia is a great resource!<br \/>\nMy partner and I collect points &amp; miles <strong>as a couple<\/strong>, especially for hotel stays.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>As is often the case, our readers find us after having browsed many English-speaking sites &#8211; mostly American &#8211; and are very happy to discover <strong>the only serious French-speaking source of information on loyalty programs, adapted to Canadians!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mariame-florent-s-goal-hotel-nights\">Mariame &amp; Florent&#8217;s goal: hotel nights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mariame and Florent decided to focus on <strong>Marriott Bonvoy&#8217;s hotel points<\/strong>, enhancing their stay with their different statuses.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__quote wp-block-milesgutenberg-quote\">\n\t<div class=\"component__quote__icon\">\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__quote__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__quote__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong>12 nights were paid for<\/strong> at Marriott hotels in Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia with 145,000 Marriott <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/what-to-do-with-150000-marriott-bonvoy-points-for-the-2022-holidays\/\" title=\"What to do with 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for the 2022 holidays?\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1202\">Bonvoy points<\/a>. For 3 other nights in hotels, we used 3,170 AIR MILES miles. And for the last 2, we decided to pay cash directly in order to benefit from our Hilton Honors Gold status.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>In all, this is <strong>15 nights of hotels fully paid for with points &amp; miles<\/strong> and 2 nights with status benefits! A great saving for a stay in Asia!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-1.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailand 1\" class=\"wp-image-43568\" title=\"Le Meridien - Chiang Rai - Thailand - 1\"\/><figcaption>Le Meridien &#8211; Chiang Rai &#8211; Thailand &#8211; Credit: Mariame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, Mariame and Florent used Avios miles to book one of their plane tickets:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"component component__quote wp-block-milesgutenberg-quote\">\n\t<div class=\"component__quote__icon\">\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__quote__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__quote__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>We enjoyed our <strong>first experience in business class<\/strong> with Cathay Pacific on a beautiful A350-1000 for a flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok. So we could enjoy one of their lounges (The Wing) at their base in Hong Kong + a priority passage more than appreciated for the immigration (crowded) of Bangkok. For 2 adults and a baby on our lap, it cost us 31,500 avios + $204.41 in fees and taxes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Excellent decision on the part of this couple:<a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/guides\/tutoriels\/utiliser-des-miles-avios-depuis-hong-kong\/\"> strategically<\/a> use<a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/guides\/tutoriels\/utiliser-des-miles-avios-depuis-hong-kong\/\"> air miles from Hong Kong<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/best-use-miles-avios-british-airways-executive-club\/\">This is one of the best uses of air miles<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-2.jpg\" alt=\"cathay pacific a350 1000 2\" class=\"wp-image-43559\" title=\"Cathay Pacific - A350-1000 - 2\"\/><figcaption>Cathay Pacific &#8211; A350-1000 with air miles &#8211; Credit: Mariame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-credit-cards-mariame-and-florent-s-game-plan\">Credit cards: Mariame and Florent&#8217;s game plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-bonvoy-logo.jpeg\" alt=\"marriott bonvoy logo\" class=\"wp-image-32137\" title=\"Marriott Bonvoy Logo\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marriott-bonvoy\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To earn their Marriott Bonvoy points, Mariame and Florent signed up for American Express Marriott Bonvoy cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Marriott Bonvoy\u2122 American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='l'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--l container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"267909\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='l'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--l container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22624\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>For one person, it is possible to apply for both cards on the same day: consumer card and small business card.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Anyone can get a business card from American Express: <strong>any individual can have income and business expenses,<\/strong>American Express will not require any <strong>proof.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>But it is of course possible to spread out the application over time, in order to carry the required purchases ($1500) during the first 3 months after application in order to unlock the welcome bonus of 50,000 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a couple&#8217;s game plan, as for Mariame and Florent, each one will subscribe to the 2 cards (for individual and for company), which allows to accumulate each one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>50,000 points for application the Marriott BonvoyMC American Express<sup>MD<\/sup> Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50,000 points for application to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Marriott Bonvoy\u2122 Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card\" href=\"\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-business-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy\u2122 Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6,000 points for minimum purchases on the 2 cards (2 x $1,500)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That&#8217;s 106,000 points per person!<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple can therefore accumulate <strong>212,000 Marriott Bonvoy points by subscribing to the 4 cards, for only $540 in contributions<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N.B.: you could also refer each other to earn more points (10,000 points \/ referral). However, this will require the referred person to spend $3,000 instead of $1,500 for the same welcome bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/air-miles-amex-bmo.jpg\" alt=\"air miles amex bmo\" class=\"wp-image-43017\" title=\"air miles amex bmo\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-miles\">AIR MILES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to earn AIR MILES miles is to take advantage of one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/toutes-les-offres-de-cartes-de-credit-air-miles-disponibles-au-canada\/\">14 credit card offers in Canada from American Express and BMO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some cards like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=22663\">the BMO<sup>&reg;<\/sup> AIR MILES<sup>&reg;<\/sup> World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup>*<\/a> will earn 3,000 AIR MILES miles quickly with welcome bonuses!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-status-via-the-platinum-card\">Status via the Platinum Card<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in order to benefit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marriott Bonvoy Elite Gold status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hilton Honors Gold status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unlimited access to over 1,200 airport lounges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and numerous Membership Rewards points that can be transferred to airline miles<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps to have a Platinum Card<sup>&reg;<\/sup> from American Express on hand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/nouvelle-carte-platine-american-express.jpg\" alt=\"new american express platinum card\" class=\"wp-image-32892\" title=\"new american express platinum card\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, for hotels, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/hotel-status-match\/\">to &#8220;match&#8221; an existing status<\/a> with another banner, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programmes-de-fidelite\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/offre-dequivalence-de-statut-du-cote-dhilton-honors\/\">as Mariame and Florent did with Hilton Honors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/credit-cards\/benefits-unique-platinum-american-express-card\/\">To find out about all the unique benefits of the Platinum Card<sup>&reg;<\/sup> it is this way!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-destinations-visited-by-mariame-florent-and-their-little-girl\">Destinations visited by Mariame, Florent and their little girl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to the interesting part: the trip to Asia of Mariame, Florent and their little girl!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hong-kong-courtyard-by-marriott-hong-kong-sha-tin\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Hong Kong: Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Courtyard Hong Kong Sha Tin\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/marriott-hkgst\/\">Courtyard Hong Kong Sha Tin<\/a> found by Mariame and Florent is a real <em>sweetspot<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/courtyard-sha-tin-marriott-bonvoy.jpg\" alt=\"courtyard sha tin marriott bonvoy\" class=\"wp-image-43587\" title=\"courtyard sha tin marriott bonvoy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is rated as a Marriott Bonvoy Category 2, which means it costs only 12,500 points per night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" data-id=\"10553\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-studio-0025-hor-wide.jpg\" alt=\"Asie&nbsp;: Voyage en Asie avec les points | T\u00e9moignage - hkgst studio 0025 hor wide\" class=\"wp-image-10553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-studio-0025-hor-wide.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-studio-0025-hor-wide-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-studio-0025-hor-wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-studio-0025-hor-wide-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-studio-0025-hor-wide-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" data-id=\"10554\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-desk-0043-hor-wide.jpg\" alt=\"hkgst desk 0043 hor wide\" class=\"wp-image-10554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-desk-0043-hor-wide.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-desk-0043-hor-wide-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-desk-0043-hor-wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-desk-0043-hor-wide-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-desk-0043-hor-wide-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" data-id=\"10555\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-lounge-0041-hor-wide.jpg\" alt=\"hkgst lounge 0041 hor wide\" class=\"wp-image-10555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-lounge-0041-hor-wide.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-lounge-0041-hor-wide-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-lounge-0041-hor-wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-lounge-0041-hor-wide-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-lounge-0041-hor-wide-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" data-id=\"10556\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-exterior-0001-hor-wide.jpg\" alt=\"hkgst exterior 0001 hor wide\" class=\"wp-image-10556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-exterior-0001-hor-wide.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-exterior-0001-hor-wide-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-exterior-0001-hor-wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-exterior-0001-hor-wide-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-exterior-0001-hor-wide-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" data-id=\"10557\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-pool-0053-hor-wide.jpg\" alt=\"hkgst pool 0053 hor wide\" class=\"wp-image-10557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-pool-0053-hor-wide.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-pool-0053-hor-wide-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-pool-0053-hor-wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-pool-0053-hor-wide-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hkgst-pool-0053-hor-wide-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For their 2 nights, Mariame and Florent used only 25,000 points, <strong>saving nearly CA$400<\/strong> taxes included compared to the public price!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chian-rai-thailand-le-meridien-chiang-rai-resort-thailand\">Chian Rai &#8211; Thailand: Le M\u00e9ridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, our couple stayed for 5 nights at <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Le M\u00e9ridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/marriott-ceimd\/\">Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/meridien-chiang-rai-resort-marriott-bonvoy.jpg\" alt=\"meridien chiang rai resort marriott bonvoy\" class=\"wp-image-43589\" title=\"meridien chiang rai resort marriott bonvoy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s rated as a Marriott Bonvoy Category 3, which means it costs only 17,500 points per night! And since Mariame and Florent stayed there for 5 nights, they could enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/fifth-night-free-marriott-bonvoy\/\">the 5th night for free<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are their pictures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10558\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-1.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailande 1\" class=\"wp-image-10558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-1-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2469\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10559\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-2.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailande 2\" class=\"wp-image-10559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-2.jpg 2469w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-2-450x219.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-2-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-2-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-2-768x373.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2469px) 100vw, 2469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10560\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-5.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailande 5\" class=\"wp-image-10560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-5.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-5-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-5-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10561\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-6.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailande 6\" class=\"wp-image-10561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-6.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-6-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-6-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2469\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10562\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-3.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailande 3\" class=\"wp-image-10562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-3.jpg 2469w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-3-450x219.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-3-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-3-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-3-768x373.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2469px) 100vw, 2469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10563\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-7.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailande 7\" class=\"wp-image-10563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-7.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-7-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-7-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-7-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10564\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-8.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailande 8\" class=\"wp-image-10564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-8.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-8-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-8-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-8-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2469\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10565\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-4.jpg\" alt=\"le meridien chiang rai thailande 4\" class=\"wp-image-10565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-4.jpg 2469w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-4-450x219.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-4-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-4-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/le-meridien-chiang-rai-thailande-4-768x373.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2469px) 100vw, 2469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So the 5 nights cost them<strong> 70,000 Marriott Bonvoy points<\/strong> (instead of 87,500 thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/fifth-night-free-marriott-bonvoy\/\">the fifth night free<\/a>). This made them save<strong> about 850 CA$<\/strong> taxes included compared to the public price!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-borneo-malaysia-kota-kinabalu-marriott-hotel\">Borneo &#8211; Malaysia: Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the small family spent 5 nights at the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/marriott-bkikk\/\">Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time, it was rated as a Marriott Bonvoy Category 2, which means it only cost them 12,500 points per night! And since Mariame and Florent stayed there for 5 nights, they were able to take advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/fifth-night-free-marriott-bonvoy\/\">5th night for free<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is now rated as a Category 3, and costs 17,500 Marriott points per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/kota-kinabalu-marriott-hotel-marriott-bonvoy.jpg\" alt=\"kota kinabalu marriott hotel marriott bonvoy\" class=\"wp-image-43590\" title=\"kota kinabalu marriott hotel marriott bonvoy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are their pictures (the room had the sea view):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10566\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-1.jpg\" alt=\"marriott hotel kota kinabalu borneo malaisie 1\" class=\"wp-image-10566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-1-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2133\" data-id=\"10567\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-4.jpg\" alt=\"marriott hotel kota kinabalu borneo malaisie 4\" class=\"wp-image-10567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-4-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-4-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-4-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2133\" data-id=\"10568\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-3.jpg\" alt=\"marriott hotel kota kinabalu borneo malaisie 3\" class=\"wp-image-10568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-3-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-3-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-3-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10569\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-2.jpg\" alt=\"marriott hotel kota kinabalu borneo malaisie 2\" class=\"wp-image-10569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-2-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-hotel-kota-kinabalu-borneo-malaisie-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So the 5 nights only cost them<strong> 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points<\/strong> (instead of 60,000 thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/fifth-night-free-marriott-bonvoy\/\">the free fifth night<\/a>). This saved them<strong> about CA$1,000<\/strong> including taxes compared to the public price!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kuala-lumpur-malaysia-doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-kuala-lumpur\">Kuala Lumpur &#8211; Malaysia: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Afterwards, they decided to use AIR MILES miles to book the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/hilton-kuldtdi\/\">DoubleTree by Hilton<\/a> Hotel <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/hilton-kuldtdi\/\">Kuala Lumpur<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/double-tree-by-hilton-hotel-kuala-lumpur-air-miles.jpg\" alt=\"double tree by hilton hotel kuala lumpur air miles\" class=\"wp-image-43591\" title=\"Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur - AIR MILES\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They used 3,170 miles and about CA$60 in taxes for <strong>3 nights<\/strong>. This allowed them to <strong>save about CA$550<\/strong> compared to the public rate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem here is that they were not able to enjoy the benefits of Hilton Honors Gold status offered by the American Express Platinum Card<sup>&reg;<\/sup>. Indeed, by booking through a travel agency (like AIR MILES), and <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/hilton-kuldtdi\/\">not directly on the Hilton website<\/a>, it is &#8220;normally&#8221; not possible to claim your status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Mariame was a good negotiator and <strong>obtained an upgrade and breakfast<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Mariame didn&#8217;t take pictures of the room, here are some pictures of the hotel&#8217;s restaurant which offers buffets for all meals with a large choice of Chinese, Malaysian, Indian and Western dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10570\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-1.jpg\" alt=\"doubletree de kuala lumpur malaisie 1\" class=\"wp-image-10570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-1-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10571\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-3.jpg\" alt=\"doubletree de kuala lumpur malaisie 3\" class=\"wp-image-10571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-3-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10572\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-2.jpg\" alt=\"doubletree de kuala lumpur malaisie 2\" class=\"wp-image-10572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-2-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/doubletree-de-kuala-lumpur-malaisie-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kota-kinabalu-malaysia-hilton-kota-kinabalu\">Kota Kinabalu &#8211; Malaysia: Hilton Kota Kinabalu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Mariame and Florent decided to spend 2 nights at the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Hilton Kota Kinabalu\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/hilton-bkikkhi\/\">Hilton Kota Kinabalu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the previous hotel, since they booked <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/hilton-bkikkhi\/\">directly through the Hilton website<\/a>, they were able to claim their Hilton Honors Gold status!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The status allowed them to obtain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>room upgrade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>access to the hotel&#8217;s Executive Lounge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>breakfast<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are their pictures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10573\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-1.jpg\" alt=\"hilton kota kinabalu 1\" class=\"wp-image-10573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-1-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10574\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-2.jpg\" alt=\"hilton kota kinabalu 2\" class=\"wp-image-10574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-2-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10575\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-3.jpg\" alt=\"hilton kota kinabalu 3\" class=\"wp-image-10575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-3-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hong-kong-bangkok-cathay-pacific-with-air-miles\">Hong Kong &#8211; Bangkok: Cathay Pacific with air miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Mariame and Florent had a little treat: they used their Avios miles to travel in business class between Hong Kong and Bangkok on one of the best airlines in the world, Cathay Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And what&#8217;s more&#8230; on a brand new aircraft: the A350-1000!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10576\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-1.jpg\" alt=\"Obtenez 15&nbsp;% en prime en transf\u00e9rant vos points RBC Avion vers Asia Miles de Cathay Pacific - cathay pacific a350 1000 1\" class=\"wp-image-10576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-1-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1400\" data-id=\"10577\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-2.jpg\" alt=\"cathay pacific a350 1000 2\" class=\"wp-image-10577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-2.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-2-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-2-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-2-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10578\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-3.jpg\" alt=\"cathay pacific a350 1000 3\" class=\"wp-image-10578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-3-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10579\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-4.jpg\" alt=\"cathay pacific a350 1000 4\" class=\"wp-image-10579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-4-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-4-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It cost them <strong>31,500 Avios and $204.41 in fees and taxes<\/strong> for 2 adults and a baby on their lap!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mariame and Florent were thus able to offer themselves a superb trip to Southeast Asia thanks to points &amp; 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