Genting FAQ - Part 3

[datolim]

Maybe they want to save leave. Alternative is pay for 1 more night hotel at Genting so that can check in straight away on arrival. Or travel on Transtar Super-z which is more comfortable and sleep through the journey (not solitaire to avoid changing of bus).

Yes you can do that.
But booking cheapest extra night must be through the bus company or travel agent. Not through Genting membership as they want you to check in by 7pm at the latest. Otherwise they will treat you as a 'no show' and you will not any anymore membership offer from them.
Overnight bus ride is 'no walk in the park'.

 

[datolim]

Bro normally for SG - Genting its ard 6hr travel time if you drive..Normally last time i will drive during the night..not that much traffic so u can speed abit approx 140-180km/hr should be okie..

Melaka is like half way mark..you can choose to stay for a nite there but not much activity if you are there during weekday

KL hmm my view no point of staying there as just need to push abit more u will reach Genting already so no point waste the $$

'Push abit more'. It is not so simple.
Driving through the night is not what many people want to do.
Daytime driving you hit the traffic jams as the road hit the eastern suburb of KL.
Melaka is one hour off the N-S highway and not convenient if not your specific destination.

 

[Smarty2]

Yes you can do that.
But booking cheapest extra night must be through the bus company or travel agent. Not through Genting membership as they want you to check in by 7pm at the latest. Otherwise they will treat you as a 'no show' and you will not any anymore membership offer from them.
Overnight bus ride is 'no walk in the park'.

Surprisingly, I'm one of those who enjoy & only take overnight bus ride...more cooling & less traffic...lesser noise from those aunties' chit-chatting as they r mostly sleeping.. key is whether u r able to doze off easily....myself can sleep pretty well in the bus...i doubt the age factor plays a significant factor. Upon arrival i straightaway chk in to room booked for the day before and continue my sleep... it's foc room anyway.

 

[iphone88]

Bro normally for SG - Genting its ard 6hr travel time if you drive..Normally last time i will drive during the night..not that much traffic so u can speed abit approx 140-180km/hr should be okie..

Melaka is like half way mark..you can choose to stay for a nite there but not much activity if you are there during weekday

KL hmm my view no point of staying there as just need to push abit more u will reach Genting already so no point waste the $$

NSHW is very dark at night. Some area do not have lighting.
I am thinking to depart from 6am then drive all the way to genting.
I did drive 6 hours in Melbourne before. Not sure I can drive that long in such a hot weather.

Melaka always jam. Most of the time wasted in traffic jam.
I think seremban more boring compare to Melaka.

 

[vsvs24]

Yes you can do that.
But booking cheapest extra night must be through the bus company or travel agent. Not through Genting membership as they want you to check in by 7pm at the latest. Otherwise they will treat you as a 'no show' and you will not any anymore membership offer from them.
Overnight bus ride is 'no walk in the park'.

Can't inform them that arrive in morning and ask them to keep room?

 

[datolim]

Can't inform them that arrive in morning and ask them to keep room?

No they would not do that.

 

[Smarty2]

Yes you can do that.
But booking cheapest extra night must be through the bus company or travel agent. Not through Genting membership as they want you to check in by 7pm at the latest. Otherwise they will treat you as a 'no show' and you will not any anymore membership offer from them.
Overnight bus ride is 'no walk in the park'.

Btw - If it's a complimentary room , they won't cancel yr room even if u check in late -as it's classified as "guaranteed" category - just like those from bus agent. If u dun turn up for the comp rooms booked then be prepared to be blacklisted of course.

Those rooms that u hv to check in by 6pm - are those that u book via phone & Non-Guaranteed- u actually hv not paid anything yet (unless u opt to pay upfront using GP). They r just holding the room for u till 6pm & once u chk in u need to pay at the counter.

Via online booking for Non-Comp room - those are guaranteed rooms as well since u hv to pay upfront using either credit card or GP's.

All said - it's always good to play safe and email/ phone to inform that u wud like to hv a late check in - Especially if u want them to block or reserve the room with those specific special requests u hv indicated at point of booking. Hope it helps!

** Notwithstanding their rules changes fr time to time **

 

[Smarty2]

No they would not do that.

Not true.....

 

[datolim]

NSHW is very dark at night. Some area do not have lighting.
I am thinking to depart from 6am then drive all the way to genting.
I did drive 6 hours in Melbourne before. Not sure I can drive that long in such a hot weather.

Melaka always jam. Most of the time wasted in traffic jam.
I think seremban more boring compare to Melaka.

No lighting at all on N-S highway.
Watch out for the KL traffic jams.

 

[Rambat]

No they would not do that.

last year Aug, I tried once to call in and tell them that i will be reaching midnight at 4am, they note it for me and i can check in when i reach

 

[vaxvms]

Will be reaching 14 Early Early morning haha

alamak no chance b/f up hill tgr or pass u a room key( if u no have as kids need sleep) for ur family to koon

 

[datolim]

Btw - If it's a complimentary room , they won't cancel yr room even if u check in late -as it's classified as "guaranteed" category - just like those from bus agent. If u dun turn up for the comp rooms booked then be prepared to be blacklisted of course.

Those rooms that u hv to check in by 6pm - are those that u book via phone & Non-Guaranteed- u actually hv not paid anything yet (unless u opt to pay upfront using GP). They r just holding the room for u till 6pm & once u chk in u need to pay at the counter.

Via online booking for Non-Comp room - those are guaranteed rooms as well since u hv to pay upfront using either credit card or GP's.

All said - it's always good to play safe and email/ phone to inform that u wud like to hv a late check in - Especially if u want them to block or reserve the room with those specific special requests u hv indicated at point of booking. Hope it helps!

** Notwithstanding their rules changes fr time to time **

Yes for their online booking for non Comp rate it is the same as booking through the TA or bus company.

 

[vaxvms]

Can't inform them that arrive in morning and ask them to keep room?

cfm can.....else how i check in 4am sometime

 

[vaxvms]

Surprisingly, I'm one of those who enjoy & only take overnight bus ride...more cooling & less traffic...lesser noise from those aunties' chit-chatting as they r mostly sleeping.. key is whether u r able to doze off easily....myself can sleep pretty well in the bus...i doubt the age factor plays a significant factor. Upon arrival i straightaway chk in to room booked for the day before and continue my sleep... it's foc room anyway.

lone ranger any time also can
maybe get lucky wif solo chick on bus haha

wif family me cfm morning bus nowaday

huat ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Nakedtoes]

Yeah if u late check in let them know.. Else they cancel the room

 

[Smarty2]

lone ranger any time also can
maybe get lucky wif solo chick on bus haha

wif family me cfm morning bus nowaday

huat ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Going up with my kiddo in mid-Jun, also traveling at night ...my kiddo oso can sleep well...

 

[KingOfSbw]

Midnight bus the driver like driving fast and furious style de leh

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[Smarty2]

alamak no chance b/f up hill tgr or pass u a room key( if u no have as kids need sleep) for ur family to koon

School not reopen yet - no need chk out early bro

 

[Smarty2]

lone ranger any time also can
maybe get lucky wif solo chick on bus haha

wif family me cfm morning bus nowaday

huat ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Solo chic is very rare...chio one even much more rare...solo aunties aplenty...wakaka...

 

[givansingapore]

No they would not do that.

Just call the reservation hotline and ask them to indicate remark in your reservation your estimated arrival timing and you can check in anytime after 6pm. Tried and tested for many times.