I went on a trip to Thailand with my family (2 adults and 5 children), but just after arrival in Bangkok I found that I had lost my credit card. The vacation was now in jeopardy, as my vacation was ordered via booking.com and therefore needed a credit card on check in
But as I had received an email from the resort CEO prior to our arrival, I immediately called him to check what we could do about this situation.
The CEO stated that I should not worry and he and his staff would make sure that my family and me would still be able to enjoy a FANTASTIC vacation - no worries he said! Within 10 minutes he send me an email with a clear game-plan that would make our stay possible, including a free airport pick-up, and the promise to provide my family with cash if needed. Also the staff arranged for a rental car, without any requirement of credit card...
I have to say - what started as a very stressful situation was quickly cleared and we could continue to enjoy our holiday. Sometimes when you book via booking.com / hotels.com etc. you have the feeling that you are not "as important", but in this case it was totally different.
The stay at the resort was in a fantastic villa and with a fantastic resort staff. Every morning they prepared breakfast according to our wishes (please see my pictures), they arranged trips and always had extra time for our kids. The villa is situated 10 mins drive from Chaweng, the place to be in Samui, which is an optimal distance for a family vacation.
During my stay I received several emails from the CEO, continuously offering his support to any challenge we could have as a family - without a credit card.
Overall a fantastic stay, in a fantastic environment and served by a fantastic staff - WE ARE CERTAINLY COMING BACK - THANKS from all of us for your AMAZING support!