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10k Taj Voucher Amex Plat Redemption at The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai

vikasr94

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I recently redeemed my 10k taj voucher at the The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai which I had received along with my Amex Platinum Travel Card and want to share experience of the same.

I had trouble finding the best Taj Hotel for ~10k for a good vacation and I am creating this post to share my experience and invite others to share similar experiences of Taj Hotels so that we are aware of top Taj Hotels which are affordable via Amex Vouchers.

I reside in Bangalore and did a road trip to Rameshwaram and during the trip I stayed at the The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai.

Room Price: 9500 Including breakfast excluding GST & 11210 Including GST (As of today, I see the prices vary b/w 7 to 10k for the next 3 months)
Stay Date: June 20 to June 21, 2023
I placed order via the web and selected Standard Rates as I was planning to use the voucher, if you have an account with tatacliq.com then you can use member rates but technically you are not allowed to use Taj vouchers if you get member rates (I have read that this varies from place to place depending on the local management).
How to indicate that you will use voucher: There is a comment option while booking on the website, you can enter that you will be using the voucher and you can also mention this when you check-in and you can submit the voucher while checking out.

This was my first time in Taj and please ignore if I am sharing any obvious details. The hotel is situated in ~60 acres of land and informed security that we are checking in at the gate and it was 2km drive before we reached the main reception. As we reached the reception, we saw a peacock dancing right in front of us and we watched this for few minutes and the staff welcomed us and clicked some photos and they also informed that there were close to ~60 peacocks & peahens in the resort.

We took the welcome drink and checked-in, loved the place. We saw peacocks everywhere, chilled near the swimming pool surrounded by peacocks and later used their sports room (which was small with few indoor games, would not recommend this).

You can read more wonderful things about this place in google reviews 😀 , you can consider this place if you are planning to use the AMEX voucher.

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I have booked for 30 Sep for 15.2k+taxes for 2 adults. On 29 I would be staying at Taj Aravali Udaipur which I booked for 11.2k+taxes today which is also breakfast inclusive.

Could have saved a lot if booked in end of August . Around 3k+taxes on Taj Fateh Palace and around 2k+taxes on Taj Aravali !!

Inclusions
Celebrating The Joy - Breakfast Inclusive Celebrating The Dual Honour of Taj being ranked as ?World?s Strongest Hotel Brand? & ?India?s Strongest Brand? by Brand Finance 2024 reports. Enjoy 20% savings on breakfast-inclusive stay rates. Breakfast at a designated dining venue included. 20 Percent savings on food and soft beverages at restaurants during your stay. 20 Percent savings on spa treatments and salon services during your stay. Inclusive of standard wi-fi. Applicable taxes extra.
hmm i see its a member rate you cannot use amex voucher ? right ? Standard rate is 18k
 
Leela Palace / Oberoi Udaivilas / Taj Lake Palace / Raffles .

If staying at Leela Palace , do dine at their iconic Sheesh Mahal
Yes at jaipur dining at sheesh mahal is good one only candle lights and diya no electricity lights in it. This is what I have seen. Jaipur Leela was affordable last month.
 
soory my bad i was checking for jagat niwas paalce , do you think its better to be in Taj Fateh?
Taj Fateh has impeccable service/hospitality . Views are also great . Jagat Niwas has that sheer white marble finish and nice articos . Great for Instagram plus their terrace restaurant has some amazing sunset and night view .

You can get Taj Fateh Prakash Palace in around 18k including taxes while you can book lake facing suite of Jagat Niwas in 13k including taxes .

Yatra.com always provide lowest fare for Jagat Niwas Palace !!
 
Taj Fateh has impeccable service/hospitality . Views are also great . Jagat Niwas has that sheer white marble finish and nice articos . Great for Instagram plus their terrace restaurant has some amazing sunset and night view .

You can get Taj Fateh Prakash Palace in around 18k including taxes while you can book lake facing suite of Jagat Niwas in 13k including taxes .

Yatra.com always provide lowest fare for Jagat Niwas Palace !!
Booked this in Rs 13,184 incl taxes !!

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Taj Fateh has impeccable service/hospitality . Views are also great . Jagat Niwas has that sheer white marble finish and nice articos . Great for Instagram plus their terrace restaurant has some amazing sunset and night view .

You can get Taj Fateh Prakash Palace in around 18k including taxes while you can book lake facing suite of Jagat Niwas in 13k including taxes .

Yatra.com always provide lowest fare for Jagat Niwas Palace !!
Yes it was a good place and last month I had the opportunity to stay for 11500 inclusive of tax. It was good pricing.
 
SO plan is 1 day( 28-29th) at Taj taj udaipur aravali pricing showing 13k including taxes memer rate

30th to 1st oct - taj fateh


Is this good idea @ALOAK @AlphaCAT
Bro I had same itineary . exactly same . but then I switched to Jagat Niwas so . Now it's 29-30 Sep Taj Fateh Palace and 30-01 Oct Jagat Niwas Suite. Jagat Niwas wasn't available on 29-30 so had to adjust Fateh Prakash booking .

Fateh Prakash was 15,200+taxes on 30-01 while 16,000+taxes on 29-30 !!
 
Bro I had same itineary . exactly same . but then I switched to Jagat Niwas so . Now it's 29-30 Sep Taj Fateh Palace and 30-01 Oct Jagat Niwas Suite. Jagat Niwas wasn't available on 29-30 so had to adjust Fateh Prakash booking .

Fateh Prakash was 15,200+taxes on 30-01 while 16,000+taxes on 29-30 !!
I will check what to choose raddison blue is also there for 9000 INr with breakfast .


Can you tell me your iternary and price of stay for each
 
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