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Introduction: A Return To Asia

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 23, 2021November 14, 2023 6 Comments

a city with many tall buildings

At the outset, I want to state what a privilege it was to return to East Asia…even under the conditions that I did. I have fond memories of pre-pandemic travel to Japan, Thailand, and Singapore that were only added to on this trip, despite much of it being trapped inside airports.

Trip Report: A Return To Asia

The genesis of this trip was an Aeroplan redemption ticket from Los Angeles to Bangkok via Washington, Cairo, London, and Tokyo. Border closures and flight cancellations torpedoed my trip to Jakarta, but Aeroplan allowed me to rebook to Bangkok and that allowed me to check off two products I have been waiting to review for years: The EgyptAir 787-9 and ANA 777-300ER. Both planes feature a new business class product that I was eager to experience.

Why Bangkok? Well, first off it was open, unlike many of its neighbors. Second, it required only a one-day quarantine. Third, it allowed me to dine at Na-Oh, a former Lockheed L-1011 jet that once flew with Delta Air Lines livery and now sits outside central Bangkok as a fabulous fine dining restaurant. Fourth, the hotels were dirt cheap. For example, the Grand Hyatt Erawan was under $60/night! (the price has already risen…).

I’ve already talked about my transits in Cairo, Tokyo, and Singapore, which I will not repeat. But I will offer extensive details on the paperwork involved for entering Thailand under its new Alternative Quarantine (AQ) program for vaccinated travelers. I will also share details of what it was like arrive into Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and how I spent my one-day quarantine (locked in my hotel room).

The trip report will include:

  • Washington – Cairo in EgyptAir 787-9 Business Class
  • Cairo – London in EgyptAir 787-9 Economy Class
  • Singapore Airlines Lounge (LHR)
  • London – Tokyo in ANA 777-300ER Business Class
  • ANA Suite Lounge (HND)
  • Tokyo – Bangkok in ANA 787-9 Business Class
  • Guide: Everything You Need To Travel To Thailand
  • Arrival Into Bangkok
  • My Quarantine Experience In Bangkok
  • Hyatt Place Bangkok
  • Na-Oh Bangkok (L-1011 Restaurant)
  • Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
  • Photo Essay: Bangkok During The Pandemic
  • Great Coffee In Bangkok
  • Hyatt Regency Bangkok
  • Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge (BKK)
  • Bangkok – Singapore in Singapore Airlines A350-900 Business Class
  • Singapore – Los Angles in Singapore Airlines A350-900 Business Class

CONCLUSION

This was a fabulous 28,798 mile trip and worth the many hours I spent camped out in airports in Washington, Cairo, London, Tokyo, and Singapore. Stay tuned for a fun adventure and a surprisingly spectacular meal onboard a vintage airliner.

image: view from my quarantine room in Bangkok

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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6 Comments

  1. Eric Reply
    November 23, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    How long does the Covid test take to get the results back

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 24, 2021 at 12:06 am

      In Bangkok, it ended up taking about 14 hours for my hospital PCR test.

  2. Steve Reply
    November 23, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    One ticket, round trip? Or multiple tickets? How many miles?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 24, 2021 at 12:21 am

      Outbound to Bangkok 77,500 Aeroplan miles

      Inbound to Los Angeles 95,000 Singapore miles

  3. Joe Reply
    November 24, 2021 at 7:48 am

    Interesting.
    Did your meetings go well?

    You previously mentioned that this trip to Bangkok was a business trip. Good that we are well passed the boring Zoom meetings as a physical presence is far more inreractive

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 24, 2021 at 9:55 am

      My business was just reviewing three hotels in three days – it was for the blog, not anything else.

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