Author Topic: Maldives Master Thread (Read 1130571 times)

Denverite · « **Reply #3060 on:** September 22, 2016, 01:53:41 AM »

Quote from: ranhan429 on September 22, 2016, 12:42:51 AM

It kind of makes me want to MS HHilton points. Last time was in the Maldives was soo expensive. Well the OWB upgrade and all the scuba diving plus the seaplane and a massage it came out to be way more than if I MS 1.3 mil HHonors points... lol. How often is this auction around?

That's a lot of MS but the last one was in May so hopefully they'll keep doing it twice a year and you've got time to get to work!

ranhan429 · « **Reply #3061 on:** September 22, 2016, 06:56:36 PM »

Quote from: Denverite on September 22, 2016, 01:53:41 AM

That's a lot of MS but the last one was in May so hopefully they'll keep doing it twice a year and you've got time to get to work!

Dan · « **Reply #3062 on:** September 29, 2016, 10:15:01 PM »

Cross-posting:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/09/29/cdc-issues-zika-travel-notice-for-11-southeast-asian-countries/

Bentzis · « **Reply #3063 on:** October 14, 2016, 03:54:43 PM »

Hi

I know many of you made multiple bookings at the new St. regis Maldives, if anyone made a booking for an Overwater Villa with Pool for the dates Wednesday Nov 2 to Monday Nov 7 and want to sell it please pm me

Thank you

marko · « **Reply #3064 on:** October 20, 2016, 01:44:47 PM »

Quote from: Bentzis on October 14, 2016, 03:54:43 PM

Hi

I know many of you made multiple bookings at the new St. regis Maldives, if anyone made a booking for an Overwater Villa with Pool for the dates Wednesday Nov 2 to Monday Nov 7 and want to sell it please pm me

Thank you

I'm looking also for anyones extra booking at St. Regis in December or January. Thanks

Dan · « **Reply #3065 on:** October 20, 2016, 01:47:00 PM »

Per forum rules, please post an asking price.

EJB · « **Reply #3066 on:** October 20, 2016, 04:23:40 PM »

Quote from: Dan on October 20, 2016, 01:47:00 PM

Per forum rules, please post an asking price.

Lol. Since these bookings cost you a trip to Antarctica, you wanna make them worth your while

shiframeir · « **Reply #3067 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:24:49 AM »

Quote from: marko on October 20, 2016, 01:44:47 PM

I'm looking also for anyones extra booking at St. Regis in December or January. Thanks

i still have 3 nights in OWB Jan 23-26 i will prob have to cancel soon.
what do people here think is a fair $ rate for selling SPG points-reserved OWB rooms in january (price on SPG is $2.2k per night!!)?
also, is it hard to change the name on the reservation/add a name there?

AJK · « **Reply #3068 on:** October 21, 2016, 10:46:47 AM »

Should be no issue to add a name.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3069 on:** October 21, 2016, 05:00:33 PM »

Quote from: Dan on September 29, 2016, 10:15:01 PM

Cross-posting:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/09/29/cdc-issues-zika-travel-notice-for-11-southeast-asian-countries/

Makes me want to cry. Cancelling whatever legs I had booked.

BarryLincoln · « **Reply #3070 on:** October 21, 2016, 05:21:52 PM »

Looks like the BV renovations are complete...

http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/news/hotel/35862-conrad-maldives-rangali-island-unveils-striking-new-beach-villas

AJK · « **Reply #3071 on:** October 27, 2016, 11:38:37 AM »

From SR MLE:

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With regards to your concern about the Zika virus, the Ministry of Health has assured the public that there has been no confirmation of the presence of Zika virus in the Maldives. Also, our island is located far from the main land and does not mix up with the local community.
We also do fogging to kill the mosquitos & insects twice a day and provide mosquito sprays and repellents in the Villa as well.

damaxer91 · « **Reply #3072 on:** October 27, 2016, 12:11:36 PM »

Quote from: AJK on October 27, 2016, 11:38:37 AM

From SR MLE:

Very comforting!

Denverite · « **Reply #3073 on:** October 28, 2016, 12:26:00 AM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on October 27, 2016, 12:11:36 PM

Very comforting!

It WAS comforting! They spray the heck out of the islands each night (we could smell it one night walking back to the beach villa which was gross yet reassuring). Didn't see one mosquito or get a single bite. Just don't tour any nearby islands. Also in Singapore I believe Zika was only confirmed in one place amongst a few foreign workers that all lived in the same communal housing.

Quote from: @Yehuda on October 21, 2016, 05:00:33 PM

Makes me want to cry. Cancelling whatever legs I had booked.

I truly hope you didn't/don't cancel a trip to the Maldives because of Zika.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3074 on:** October 28, 2016, 07:58:28 AM »

Quote from: Denverite on October 28, 2016, 12:26:00 AM

It WAS comforting! They spray the heck out of the islands each night (we could smell it one night walking back to the beach villa which was gross yet reassuring). Didn't see one mosquito or get a single bite. Just don't tour any nearby islands. Also in Singapore I believe Zika was only confirmed in one place amongst a few foreign workers that all lived in the same communal housing.

I truly hope you didn't/don't cancel a trip to the Maldives because of Zika.

#1 You two are discussing 2 different hotels/islands lol
#2 Care to explain why? I trust the CDC to say it's not advisable to visit MLE more than an MLE hotel/gov. official (who obviously wants tourists) to say that it's safe.

AJK · « **Reply #3075 on:** October 28, 2016, 10:58:58 AM »

Have you done any research?

From what I've seen there was a *single* case of Zika more than a year ago and that person may not have even been bitten in MLE.

Either way, if you're that concerned with MLE, then I hope you're not considering BOB...

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3076 on:** October 28, 2016, 02:10:28 PM »

Quote from: AJK on October 28, 2016, 10:58:58 AM

Have you done any research?

From what I've seen there was a *single* case of Zika more than a year ago and that person may not have even been bitten in MLE.

Either way, if you're that concerned with MLE, then I hope you're not considering BOB...

My research consisted of reading the news articles that day that 11 countries were added to the list and reviewing the CDC site about MLE. Nope, no BOB either. Gonna be something like CA/AZ/HI for the next trip.

Denverite · « **Reply #3077 on:** October 31, 2016, 12:04:58 AM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on October 28, 2016, 02:10:28 PM

My research consisted of reading the news articles that day that 11 countries were added to the list and reviewing the CDC site about MLE. Nope, no BOB either. Gonna be something like CA/AZ/HI for the next trip.

I'm not at all belittling your fears but I think they are unfounded. The Maldives is listed by the WHO as having eradicated Malaria, which is not an easy task for a tropical country to do. The reason people can speak to different islands (St. Regis or Conrad,etc.) is because in addition to the government efforts all of these high end hotels appear to have intensive in house programs to eliminate mosquitos, if for no other reason than to reduce the nuisance factor for guests. I grew up in Asia and there are plenty of popular places I wouldn't take my kids but I would love to bring my children on my next trip to the Maldives (to an island hotel, not Male or any local islands) because it is such a secure, totally curated experience, where the hotels do manage every aspect of your transfers and stay (in a good way), including killing all the mosquitos on the islands!

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3078 on:** October 31, 2016, 06:58:08 AM »

I think I can be convinced, but for better or worse, my wife simply can't be.

ual902 · « **Reply #3079 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:42:43 PM »

It is almost 9AM November 1st @ the St Regis, wonder if they will have a mezuman today.

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