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Possible routings to MLE and costs:

JFK-AUH-MLE (EY) -- 45/67.5/90 AA
JFK-DOH-MLE (QR) -- 45/67.5/90 AA
JFK-FRA-SIN-MLE (SQ) -- East Coast: (Including 15% off booking online) 46,750/91,375/116,875; West Coast: 89,250/144,500/229,500
JFK-DXB-MLE (EK) -- 42.5/82.5/150 AS
JFK-IST-MLE (TK) -- 42.5/70/90 UA (United routing allows a stopover in TLV)
JFK-VIE-MLE (OS) -- 42.5/80 UA
JFK-LGW-MLE (BA) -- 45/90/135 BA
JFK-ICN-CMB-MLE (KE) -- 60/107.5/137.5 KE
JFK-HKG-MLE (CX) -- 57.5/85/112.5 AA
JFK-HKG-MLE (CX) -- 50/70 AS
TLV-IST-MLE (TK)-- 20/35 UA
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Conrad Upgrades:

Upgrade from King Beach Villa to King Water Villa US$ 200 + 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night.
Upgrade from King Beach Villa to King Deluxe Beach Villa US$ 210+ 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night.
Upgrade from King Beach Villa to King Superior Water  Villa US$ 250 + 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night.
Upgrade from King Beach Villa to King Retreat Water Villa US$ 400 + 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night.
Upgrade from King Beach Villa to King Deluxe Water Villa US$ 480 + 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night.
Upgrade from King Beach Villa to Family Water Villa US$ 720 + 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night. ( 2 bedrooms)

Airport transfer fee: $560 including tax

PH Upgrades:

Upgrade from Park Villa to Park Pool Villa $USD 252.56++ per villa per night
Upgrade from Park Villa to Park Water Villa $USD 405++ per villa per night ( Villa Number 38-44)
Upgrade from Park Villa to Park Water Sunset Villa $USD 610++ per villa per night ( Villa number 45-51)

Airport transfer fee: $520 RT per person

SR:
Airport transfer fee: $745 RT per person

Author Topic: Maldives Master Thread  (Read 1324786 times)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1440 on: November 03, 2014, 03:38:43 PM »
Right, gift cards wouldn't work, but gift checks would work.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1441 on: November 03, 2014, 03:45:40 PM »

Right, gift cards wouldn't work, but gift checks would work.

I assume this would work for upgrade fees. Are the transfer fees charged thru Hyatt?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1442 on: November 03, 2014, 03:55:40 PM »
4 nights all included.
Halaveli $3,598
PH around (12.5k + $150 + $350 +$100 for the taxes and fees will be about $780.) $3,120
If anyone knows about a TA who can get me a better price that this at the Halaveli resort, please PM me. Thanks.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1443 on: November 03, 2014, 04:15:43 PM »
You guys should know... I love travel, miles, hacks etc... I love helping my friends out with their travel arrangements. But...

1)I can't go on vacation with my kids, period.
2)My wife hates leaving our kids behind.

Taking this 2 factors in consideration.. This will probably be a once in a lifetime.. At least for the next few years I don't plan on taking another vacation like this.

excited for you, will we get a report with photos?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1444 on: November 03, 2014, 04:31:07 PM »
Why isn't the Sheraton an option?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1445 on: November 03, 2014, 04:44:38 PM »
Whats the most ideal month to go to the Maldives weather wise?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1446 on: November 03, 2014, 04:55:19 PM »
Whats the most ideal month to go to the Maldives weather wise?
MLE high season is our winter.
BOB high season is our summer.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1447 on: November 04, 2014, 02:18:01 AM »
Why isn't the Sheraton an option?

Because it's a Days Inn compared to the other places being discussed here.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1448 on: November 05, 2014, 02:53:59 AM »
How can I know when I check online if a specific room is a beach villa or a OWB?  :-\
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1449 on: November 05, 2014, 03:14:14 AM »
How can I know when I check online if a specific room is a beach villa or a OWB?  :-\

Please elaborate. You've been told a certain room number, and you want to see which one it is?

Also, which hotel?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1450 on: November 05, 2014, 03:08:20 PM »
Please elaborate. You've been told a certain room number, and you want to see which one it is?

Also, which hotel?
See attached, I see all these names on all resorts. Villa, suite etc.. Where do I know which one in the private cozy OWB?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1451 on: November 05, 2014, 03:12:52 PM »
Check hotel website...
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1452 on: November 05, 2014, 03:22:50 PM »
Check hotel website...
I do. Still not clear enough... None of them will say over water bungalow.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1453 on: November 05, 2014, 03:24:00 PM »
Anybody here flew EY F MLE-AUH-JFK? I have a flight leaving at 10:00 pm from MLE and the flight from AUH is leaving 2:00 AM. Will they serve dinner on both flights?
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« Reply #1454 on: November 05, 2014, 03:28:56 PM »
Anybody here flew EY F MLE-AUH-JFK? I have a flight leaving at 10:00 pm from MLE and the flight from AUH is leaving 2:00 AM. Will they serve dinner on both flights?
Who eats airline food anyway (unless it's Hermolis)?
Just bring your own.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1455 on: November 05, 2014, 03:29:47 PM »
Who eats airline food anyway (unless it's Hermolis)?
Just bring your own.
You answered the question. IIRC most airline food in Asia are Hermolis, no?
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« Reply #1456 on: November 05, 2014, 03:31:47 PM »
You answered the question. IIRC most airline food in Asia are Hermolis, no?
Because CX, KE, and SQ have Hermolis that means most are?
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« Reply #1457 on: November 05, 2014, 03:32:19 PM »
Who eats airline food anyway (unless it's Hermolis)?
Just bring your own.

Agreed, but it's harder to do on the return, because you have to shlep it the whole trip.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1458 on: November 05, 2014, 03:35:50 PM »
Agreed, but it's harder to do on the return, because you have to shlep it the whole trip.
Still worth it.
If I didn't from HNL I'd be eating a frozen chicken patty for a 10 hour flight that wasn't even double-wrapped.
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