Genting FAQ - Part 2

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Thanks. Can solitaire go all the way up? Transtar office told me sometimes can sometimes cannot (WTH does that mean)

We are a family of 4 with young kid so not going all the way up would be damn troublesome. Wouldn't want to have to take the skyway and wait hours just to board.

As far as i know it doesn't. You will either stop at the base or mid mountain and transferred to a single deck shuttle coach on the remaining trip. Yo don't need to take the skyway. Waiting for shuttle service is usually quite fast about 10-15 minutes. They will ensure the whole coach passengers to transfer together.
 

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Thanks. Can solitaire go all the way up? Transtar office told me sometimes can sometimes cannot (WTH does that mean)

We are a family of 4 with young kid so not going all the way up would be damn troublesome. Wouldn't want to have to take the skyway and wait hours just to board.

Double decker bus by right cannot go all the way up to Genting. But sometimes bus operators don't follow this rule due to limited buses etc
 

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i'm going up to genting this Sat after 4 years absence. got a few question for the regulars.
1) is the genting premium outlet worth going, is the discount is good? or is sky avenue enough for the shoppers?
2) is gohtong jaya and strawberry farm within walking distance from the premium outlet. i'm thinking of taking cable car down to the outlet or is there shuttle bus available? i'm thinking of having a meal at gohtong jaya afterwards if going to the outlet. what's the cab fee direct from genting to gohtong jaya? is the strawberry farm worth going? is it the strawberry season now?
3) is the mushroom farm restaurant still around? any contact number to the restaurant to arrange for the van? i still got these 2 number 016-391 9004 or 011-3566 8178, is it the correct number?
4) is the cinema still at the old location at the first world area?

TIA for helpful reply.
 
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Thanks. Can solitaire go all the way up? Transtar office told me sometimes can sometimes cannot (WTH does that mean)

We are a family of 4 with young kid so not going all the way up would be damn troublesome. Wouldn't want to have to take the skyway and wait hours just to board.

we are traveling with young kids also
alight bus n chg from solitaire to bus park next to it at awana station (last time was foot hill macdonald, June 2018 was awana station)
in short not much hassle :)

if really wan direct up take transtar superstarZ new bus
 

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Thanks. Can solitaire go all the way up? Transtar office told me sometimes can sometimes cannot (WTH does that mean)

We are a family of 4 with young kid so not going all the way up would be damn troublesome. Wouldn't want to have to take the skyway and wait hours just to board.

now wont go all the way up already.

like what others have said. at the mountain halfway, will switch into a single deck shuttle bus. then go up.
from there, the ride up takes maybe ~20mins

won't need to wait there for hours la. 10-15mins maybe.
only abit sian because u need to move ur bags to the shuttle bus


superstarZ will go all the way up. but the seats is 1 by 2 set up.
so will be more squeezy
 
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i'm going up to genting this Sat after 4 years absence. got a few question for the regulars.
1) is the genting premium outlet worth going, is the discount is good? or is sky avenue enough for the shoppers?
2) is gohtong jaya and strawberry farm within walking distance from the premium outlet. i'm thinking of taking cable car down to the outlet or is there shuttle bus available? i'm thinking of having a meal at gohtong jaya afterwards if going to the outlet. what's the cab fee direct from genting to gohtong jaya? is the strawberry farm worth going? is it the strawberry season now?
3) is the mushroom farm restaurant still around? any contact number to the restaurant to arrange for the van? i still got these 2 number 016-391 9004 or 011-3566 8178, is it the correct number?
4) is the cinema still at the old location at the first world area?

TIA for helpful reply.

1) The discounted is quite substantial (just like other Premium Outlets in the world) but are normally out of season products. SkyAvenue brands is quite limited as compared to Premium Outlet.

2) I believe not. You have to take a Cab from Premium Outlet. Not sure about the Strawberry season.

3) It is still around as per last year.

4) The whole old First World have been closed down. The new theatre is located at SkyAvenue Level 1 adjacent to DinTaiFung.
 

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1) The discounted is quite substantial (just like other Premium Outlets in the world) but are normally out of season products. SkyAvenue brands is quite limited as compared to Premium Outlet.

2) I believe not. You have to take a Cab from Premium Outlet. Not sure about the Strawberry season.

3) It is still around as per last year.

4) The whole old First World have been closed down. The new theatre is located at SkyAvenue Level 1 adjacent to DinTaiFung.


Thanks youhsueh for your reply.
can i check with you do you have the contact for the mushroom farm restaurant? i search the net and found over 8 different contact no. (including the 2 i mentioned) for the restaurant.
TIA.
 

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Anybody has go to Genting before?
How long will it takes from Singapore Custom to Genting Hotel by Tour bus?
How long does it take from Genting Hotel to KL Sentral?
 

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Anybody has go to Genting before?>>>>>>>>>think many
How long will it takes from Singapore Custom to Genting Hotel by Tour bus?>>>>>>>>>>think 30 min
How long does it take from Genting Hotel to KL Sentral?>>>>>heard 1 min walk only

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The genting complimentary room sms very suck , i received email said i entitle 3N from 1~15 sep , on top of that im awarded 3 more night from 16~30 bcoz of my birthday month ,after received email i immediately try book from 13~18 total 6N fwh standard room coz may be other good room some not available, knnnnn im prompted to pay rmxxx , i chk the detail only 2n free ,the rest need to pay , don't tell me after i received email the room all have been fully book , if then don't email me loh, damn suck.

For the so-called "EXTRAS" complimentary nights, tats the trick they used online - sometimes they try to "block out" some dates (dates indicated as "fully-booked" or priced $XXX) in a way tat makes u unable to book 3 or more complimentary-nights in a row (dun seem very sincere). But it might be different if u book via phone or yr host (gold card and above).

Thus, if opt to book via online - be extra careful - never assume & take for granted that those 3 nights are given on all dates - choose only those dates indicated as "0 GP". If u need 3 or more nights in a row it's more advisable to call up. Dun just sukak sukak hantam on the dates u like online.
 
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I saw they email me shown the whole calender month in pink colour which is stated can book, anyway recently genting quite generous, give me 2n 3n every month can up to resort room plus every month offer me Rm 25 f&b voucher, sometimes also got Rm10 shopping vou, although peanut only still better than last year ,next wed will go up using my 2 free n book theme park queen bed room, don't know how is it , never stay before but photo look nice ,anyway not high expectation coz the world club photo also nice but the room really suck , carpet like 20 years no wash , shower water on and off have.

The theme park hotel would be as the pictures as the rooms are recently renovated.

I would be up next week for the free Crockfords room too.
 

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It's like a credit advance to you. But u r given 1 week b4 they cash in yr cheque. No difference to u if yr current account has sufficient fund or u hv ready cash to replenish yr account. But it will be suicide if u dun hv ready fund to meet yr issued amount in case u lose away the $$. But i hv no idea how much interest they charge in case cheque is cashed in after 1 week. Within 1 week repayment i think no interest n they will return yr cheque. For sure u r seasoned enuf not to use "future" money...

Actually 2 weeks to exchange back your cheque before they encash it. If your cheque is bounced, you will be banned from Genting Casino.

Just to share since not alot people are aware of this program. This is actually called CCF (Chip Credit Facility) and usually comes together with CRP (Casino Rolling Programme), so sometimes these terms are used interchangeably.

CCF is not offered to everyone. Only to high rollers or those that gamble frequently at High Limit areas. It requires a few weeks of processing time to assess your risk, credit report, etc. But usually when the casino offers you, you are guaranteed to get it.

CRP is a rolling programme offered to all where you trade in cash in return of Non Negotiable instruments. You will get good comps in return such as rooms, free meals, etc.

In this case, you put a cheque under CCF, and they give you credit in NN Chip/E-Credit (slots play) and get to enjoy benefits under CRP.

Credit starts from 10k, but usually one will be given 20k directly. The more frequent you use CCF, the higher limit you will get the next trip.

I have witnessed a couple of High Rollers at Maxims Platinum getting 6 figures credit and go all in. Most of the time, they loose all and just run away (as their cheque will usually be bounced). Most of them are foreigners and Genting wouldn't bother to pursue back to credit.

CCF, CRP are offered at all major casinos. Just sharing the experience at Genting.
 

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Anybody has go to Genting before?
How long will it takes from Singapore Custom to Genting Hotel by Tour bus?
How long does it take from Genting Hotel to KL Sentral?

Singapore Custom to Genting Highland roughly 5 hours.
Genting Highland to KL Sentral roughly 1.5 to 2 hours.

Both estimation does not take in account of traffic jams.
 

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I saw they email me shown the whole calender month in pink colour which is stated can book, anyway recently genting quite generous, give me 2n 3n every month can up to resort room plus every month offer me Rm 25 f&b voucher, sometimes also got Rm10 shopping vou, although peanut only still better than last year ,next wed will go up using my 2 free n book theme park queen bed room, don't know how is it , never stay before but photo look nice ,anyway not high expectation coz the world club photo also nice but the room really suck , carpet like 20 years no wash , shower water on and off have.

The Pink Colour dates are for your Monthly Entitlement and not for the Bonus night due to Birthday. Also, rooms are first come first serve, there are limited free rooms available for redemption per night. So thats the reason why you are seeing some rooms that are chargeable.
 
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