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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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Upgrade from King Beach Villa to King Water Villa US$ 200 + 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night.
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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)

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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

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #280 on: February 27, 2013, 10:39:33 AM »
59 comments on the TR and no feedback on the new picture format :P

Personally, I love it.

I'd even take it a step further and put most if not all of the pics throughout. It gives a better flavor to the TR than just chucking them all in there at the end.

I thought that the color of the water in MLE was really nice, but most of the pics u see are photoshopped

Nicest I've ever seen the water was in the Philippines   

Surprised to hear that. I thought no matter how nice the picture, it could not do the beauty of this place justice.

I recall someone saying that it was the only place where the pictures, which normally look nicer than the actual place, did not match to the reality of MLE. I wholly agree.

So I thought it was rough by me bc is was June but now I'm starting to think those still waters you see in pics don't really exist... Wonder if BOB any better

There were at least 3 days when I was there that the sea was as calm as a bathtub...
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #281 on: February 27, 2013, 10:44:28 AM »
Disagree. I was there for 6 nights and didn't want to leave.

Granted, during that time we got SCUBA certified and went on 5 or 6 dives, seeing more underwater life in 10 mins than most people see in a decade.

But the relaxing nature of MLE in an OWB is not to beat.

Heck, if you don't want to solely relax, even doing work while in MLE is glorious.
Getting Scuba certified makes a huge difference, you had what to be active with.

I know that before 6 days were up I'd get island fever.  Sure I can do my regular work, but at MLE prices it's pretty hard to justify.

You can get nearly the same sense of relaxation on your lanai in the GHK or the SRP.    Oh wait the SRP doesn't have lanais ::)
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« Reply #282 on: February 27, 2013, 10:49:34 AM »
Getting Scuba certified makes a huge difference, you had what to be active with.

I know that before 6 days were up I'd get island fever.  Sure I can do my regular work, but at MLE prices it's pretty hard to justify.

Well, even I'd agree at $1,000 per night, that gets pricey quick.

But when the rate is less than half that, or your blowing points, it's a lot easier to justify.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #283 on: February 27, 2013, 10:51:06 AM »
Well, even I'd agree at $1,000 per night, that gets pricey quick.

But when the rate is less than half that, or your blowing points, it's a lot easier to justify.
Reports of getting OWB on just points are few and far between since the WA left Hilton.
I don't think I've ever seen a decent OWB under $500.
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« Reply #284 on: February 27, 2013, 11:58:03 AM »
Reports of getting OWB on just points are few and far between since the WA left Hilton.
I don't think I've ever seen a decent OWB under $500.

Halaveli FTW!

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #285 on: February 27, 2013, 12:22:28 PM »
What did you do for cell phone/internet?
READ THE DARN WIKI!!!!

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #286 on: February 27, 2013, 12:24:08 PM »
What did you do for cell phone/internet?
The W has internet. Any wth would you bring a cell phone to the Maldives???
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #287 on: February 27, 2013, 01:15:57 PM »
Granted, during that time we got SCUBA certified and went on 5 or 6 dives, seeing more underwater life in 10 mins than most people see in a decade.
+1 That's an amazing idea!
I am planning my trip to the maldives for my wife and I for May 8 to May 14. I am leaving from TLV and am waiting for availability at 70k RT per person in Business through IST (it's only 10 hours total) on Turkish Airlines.
The Hyatt has availability in Park Villas at 22k/night but I have not asked yet if they have availability for upgrade with $... (They go for ~$1,400/night on Hyatt's website)
The Constance Halaveli is $990/night for the OWB on their website.

I am wondering if I should just save my points and $350/night upgrade fee and just look for another hotel and just pay for it...  I also would love to have that pool in the OWB...
Any advice you guys can give me about my choice of flights/hotels would be much appreciated (btw, I have plenty of UR and MR points)
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #288 on: February 27, 2013, 01:19:50 PM »
No F on turkish, only C

Halaveli is always cheaper through agent or agoda.com, the homepage prices are a rip off. You can also email them and ask for a quote


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« Reply #289 on: February 27, 2013, 01:29:51 PM »
@Dan A shame you didn't stay here


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Anyone know which resort this is?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #290 on: February 27, 2013, 01:32:01 PM »
Anyone know which resort this is?
Conrad. It is supposed to be a restaurant that they transform into a private guestroom upon request

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #291 on: February 27, 2013, 01:34:39 PM »
Conrad

10-15K a night. Ouch. Never mind. Truth is I'd rather a OWB. But that room is a neat concept nonetheless.
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« Reply #292 on: February 27, 2013, 01:37:59 PM »
As far as I know, no such room actually exists. That looks like a photoshop of the restaurant there, though.

ETA: As it turns out, I'm only partially right. That room apparently exists either right OFF the restaurant, or the restaurant is turned into that in the night. Wow.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #293 on: February 27, 2013, 01:38:32 PM »
As far as I know, no such room actually exists. That looks like a photoshop of the restaurant there, though.
Conrad. It is supposed to be a restaurant that they transform into a private guestroom upon request

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #294 on: February 27, 2013, 01:39:42 PM »
As far as I know, no such room actually exists. That looks like a photoshop of the restaurant there, though.
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 In honor of their 50th anniversary they made it available. Certain nights and like I said $10-15K. Or so says google anyway :)
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« Reply #295 on: February 27, 2013, 01:41:28 PM »
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« Reply #296 on: February 27, 2013, 01:42:23 PM »
+1 That's an amazing idea!
I am planning my trip to the maldives for my wife and I for May 8 to May 14. I am leaving from TLV and am waiting for availability at 70k RT per person in first through IST (it's only 10 hours total) on Turkish Airlines.
The Hyatt has availability in Park Villas at 22k/night but I have not asked yet if they have availability for upgrade with $... (They go for ~$1,400/night on Hyatt's website)
The Constance Halaveli is $990/night for the OWB on their website.

I am wondering if I should just save my points and $350/night upgrade fee and just look for another hotel and just pay for it...  I also would love to have that pool in the OWB...
Any advice you guys can give me about my choice of flights/hotels would be much appreciated (btw, I have plenty of UR and MR points)

Right around the time I went last year...

I'd search agoda.com for your dates at the Halaveli, you can likely do much better.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #297 on: February 27, 2013, 01:47:12 PM »
No F on turkish, only C

Halaveli is always cheaper through agent or agoda.com, the homepage prices are a rip off. You can also email them and ask for a quote
That's right. But I'd rather do that than go through SIN and add another 10 hours to my flight...

Right around the time I went last year...

I'd search agoda.com for your dates at the Halaveli, you can likely do much better.

Do you think I am too close to their winter?

I searched agoda and found the Halaveli for $750/night (OWB with private pool)... Do you think that's my best bet? Any other agent/hotel I should look into?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #298 on: February 27, 2013, 01:55:39 PM »
That's right. But I'd rather do that than go through SIN and add another 10 hours to my flight...

Do you think I am too close to their winter?

I searched agoda and found the Halaveli for $750/night (OWB with private pool)... Do you think that's my best bet? Any other agent/hotel I should look into?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #299 on: February 27, 2013, 02:09:08 PM »
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Thanks! However even with the 20% off, it is still more expensive at the Halaveli or Conrad...