Author Topic: Maldives Master Thread (Read 1131261 times)

CS91 · « **Reply #2460 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:50:32 PM »

Quote from: newdaybegin@gmail.com on April 20, 2016, 03:28:20 PM

I should be more clear, that i have no status [platinum]. So that mean i will need to pay for breakfast if i book those room with point? thanks!

Correct.

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2461 on:** April 21, 2016, 01:33:22 PM »

Quote from: newdaybegin@gmail.com on April 20, 2016, 03:28:20 PM

I should be more clear, that i have no status [platinum]. So that mean i will need to pay for breakfast if i book those room with point? thanks!

If you're set on staying at the Park Hyatt on points, it should be easy enough to find a Diamond member to book you a guest of honor award stay and transfer the points necessary to his/her account. (both the transfer of points and booking for a third party are officially permitted by Hyatt). Only reason not to do this is if you're staying on a credit card sign-up night that can't be transferred to a Diamond member.

newdaybegin@gmail.com · « **Reply #2462 on:** April 22, 2016, 06:57:58 PM »

Quote from: eliteflyer on April 21, 2016, 01:33:22 PM

If you're set on staying at the Park Hyatt on points, it should be easy enough to find a Diamond member to book you a guest of honor award stay and transfer the points necessary to his/her account. (both the transfer of points and booking for a third party are officially permitted by Hyatt). Only reason not to do this is if you're staying on a credit card sign-up night that can't be transferred to a Diamond member.

Yes i just found this out, and I want to say thank you again to Mochjas to offer to let me transfer to Mochjas 's diamond account to get the free breakfast. Too bad my stay already book and I don't want to risk to cancel it to transfer over. Hat down to Mochjas for kindness

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2463 on:** April 24, 2016, 11:58:15 PM »

Quote from: newdaybegin@gmail.com on April 22, 2016, 06:57:58 PM

Yes i just found this out, and I want to say thank you again to Mochjas to offer to let me transfer to Mochjas 's diamond account to get the free breakfast. Too bad my stay already book and I don't want to risk to cancel it to transfer over. Hat down to Mochjas for kindness

Let him book the nights from his account (a diamond member can do this even without sufficient points in the account IIRC). Cancel your reservation and request the points transfer.

newdaybegin@gmail.com · « **Reply #2464 on:** April 27, 2016, 03:29:39 PM »

Quote from: eliteflyer on April 24, 2016, 11:58:15 PM

Let him book the nights from his account (a diamond member can do this even without sufficient points in the account IIRC). Cancel your reservation and request the points transfer.

The thing is my honeymood going to be in less than 2 week, and i already pay for the upgrade water villa for 3 day. So i don't want to risk it, but I really appreciated Mochjas and member like you help out people in the forum. It is a very kind thing to offer for people

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2465 on:** April 27, 2016, 03:47:56 PM »

Quote from: newdaybegin@gmail.com on April 27, 2016, 03:29:39 PM

The thing is my honeymood going to be in less than 2 week, and i already pay for the upgrade water villa for 3 day. So i don't want to risk it, but I really appreciated Mochjas and member like you help out people in the forum. It is a very kind thing to offer for people

If you're concerned because you're already beyond the cancellation window, I think that it's worthwhile to reach out to the hotel reservations department/HGP and ask them if OK to make the switch to a points stay from a different account - particularly since you'd still be paying for the upgrade to the water villa for three days (and would get a chance at a free upgrade to a pool villa for the remaining days on a Diamond account). You'd also be able to save a decent amount of points based on the diamond bonus + amenity accrued in the Diamond Member's account for your incidentals + upgrade fee (1,000 points plus 5 points per dollar IIRC).

We're going soon after you, and while I'm still considering the PH on points, I'm inclined towards the Lux South Ari Atoll which has some great base rates ($186 for their base room for the first night) and $515 + tax per night for over-water pool villa that looks really nice. Transfer cost and time is also less than at PH (via sea plane).

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #2466 on:** May 09, 2016, 11:11:37 PM »

Any issue checking into the Hyatt, as an additional guest ?

Denverite · « **Reply #2467 on:** May 10, 2016, 09:18:14 PM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on May 09, 2016, 11:11:37 PM

Any issue checking into the Hyatt, as an additional guest ?

Unless someone has done it before, I'd be really careful because it's not the kind of place where they aren't really aware of who or how many people are coming since you have to give all your passport info so they can arrange travel to the island.

Denverite · « **Reply #2468 on:** May 10, 2016, 09:24:28 PM »

If anyone is interested they do have kosher meals available to order from Australia at the Conrad but because of some problem with their supplier's import paperwork with the government they can't import meat, only vegetarian meals. Since we do want meat the restaurant in Singapore confirmed they can have meals ready for us to take with us. The Conrad also said they could provide us a new pan and utensils if we wanted them to cook eggs or fish for us.

LoLo · « **Reply #2469 on:** May 12, 2016, 12:47:16 AM »

How do i book SQ F JFK-FRA-SIN-MLE online for the 15% discount? It's switching my entire itinerary to J because there's no F on the SIN-MLE leg.

ual902 · « **Reply #2470 on:** May 12, 2016, 01:39:02 AM »

Quote from: LoLo on May 12, 2016, 12:47:16 AM

How do i book SQ F JFK-FRA-SIN-MLE online for the 15% discount? It's switching my entire itinerary to J because there's no F on the SIN-MLE leg.

It can be done, I remember seeing this on flyertalk, don't have time to search..

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2471 on:** May 12, 2016, 01:37:44 PM »

out on a limb, but does anyone have experience at the LUX South Ari Atoll, specifically re: bringing kosher food? They have pretty good rates for standard rooms and OWVs with pools. Seems like the reef for snorkeling there is via a daily boat trip.

AJK · « **Reply #2472 on:** May 12, 2016, 03:26:22 PM »

Quote from: LoLo on May 12, 2016, 12:47:16 AM

How do i book SQ F JFK-FRA-SIN-MLE online for the 15% discount? It's switching my entire itinerary to J because there's no F on the SIN-MLE leg.

PUTPAC.

LoLo · « **Reply #2473 on:** May 12, 2016, 03:35:50 PM »

Quote from: AJK on May 12, 2016, 03:26:22 PM

PUTPAC.

They'll give me the 15% discount?

AJK · « **Reply #2474 on:** May 12, 2016, 05:26:01 PM »

PUTPAC.

LoLo · « **Reply #2475 on:** May 12, 2016, 05:35:32 PM »

Quote from: AJK on May 12, 2016, 05:26:01 PM

PUTPAC.

Ok ok..

Denverite · « **Reply #2476 on:** May 13, 2016, 12:08:11 AM »

Quote from: LoLo on May 12, 2016, 05:35:32 PM

Ok ok..

They DO give the 15% as long as is its all on SQ...I also had to call because one leg was in a different class.

LoLo · « **Reply #2477 on:** May 13, 2016, 12:17:57 AM »

Quote from: Denverite on May 13, 2016, 12:08:11 AM

They DO give the 15% as long as is its all on SQ...I also had to call because one leg was in a different class.

Tnx.

Denverite · « **Reply #2478 on:** May 13, 2016, 12:43:03 AM »

Quote from: LoLo on May 13, 2016, 12:17:57 AM

Tnx.

I'm curious if they'll let you book that route though because SQ is so strict with no backtracking. I tried to book via Europe to Sin, then MLE and they said I couldn't because it would backtrack so I ended up getting flights over the Pacific to Sin and on to MLE.

LoLo · « **Reply #2479 on:** May 13, 2016, 12:46:31 AM »

Quote from: Denverite on May 13, 2016, 12:43:03 AM

I'm curious if they'll let you book that route though because SQ is so strict with no backtracking. I tried to book via Europe to Sin, then MLE and they said I couldn't because it would backtrack so I ended up getting flights over the Pacific to Sin and on to MLE.

Booking them as separate tickets won't cost much more.

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