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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 1116189 times)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3980 on: December 27, 2017, 06:08:38 PM »

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3981 on: December 27, 2017, 06:47:27 PM »
I would skip the Ph it seems to be old and worn.
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Have you been there yourself?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3982 on: December 27, 2017, 06:57:13 PM »
Unfortunately DDF isn’t a good resource for cash resorts. I really wish there was a larger mix here but you will usually have to go to flyertalk, TripAdvisor and blogs for actual user experiences.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3983 on: December 27, 2017, 08:50:22 PM »
Unfortunately DDF isn’t a good resource for cash resorts. I really wish there was a larger mix here but you will usually have to go to flyertalk, TripAdvisor and blogs for actual user experiences.

I think we have lots of guys that spend cash, but there is an embarrassment to admit and discuss it.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3984 on: December 27, 2017, 09:27:49 PM »
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Have you been there yourself?
nope but I booked a cousin there last year and he didn't like it at all. And he tried both the pool villa and the owb
Either way it is a distant 3rd to Conrad and SR according to all reports

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3985 on: December 28, 2017, 09:17:45 PM »
I think we have lots of guys that spend cash, but there is an embarrassment to admit and discuss it.

Maybe that and also people that are spending are buying free night certs and points. When you can buy a Hilton night for $250 and can now book straight into an OWV at the Conrad, that seems hard to beat. 

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3986 on: January 02, 2018, 03:50:28 PM »
booked for the conrad for 5 nights at the end of may!!
now comes the hard part. flights+food.
i know there is info about kosher food in the wiki, but rather than read through 250+ pages, can anyone tell me what is my best option for good kosher food including shabbos?
thanks alot everyone, will be here often as i try making this a reality:))
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3987 on: January 02, 2018, 03:51:56 PM »
Pom meals.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3988 on: January 02, 2018, 03:52:36 PM »
booked for the conrad for 5 nights at the end of may!!
now comes the hard part. flights+food.
i know there is info about kosher food in the wiki, but rather than read through 250+ pages, can anyone tell me what is my best option for good kosher food including shabbos?
thanks alot everyone, will be here often as i try making this a reality:))

Pomegranate/ your local market that sells packaged food or Shabbat meals... or make, pack, and freeze your own meals for your trip. I did a mixture of both.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3989 on: January 02, 2018, 04:01:26 PM »
Pomegranate/ your local market that sells packaged food or Shabbat meals... or make, pack, and freeze your own meals for your trip. I did a mixture of both.
im flying from israel, so no delicious pomegranate options.
i cant order through the hotel?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3990 on: January 02, 2018, 04:03:26 PM »
Just order food from your local store and have them double wrap it or wrap it yourself.
POM isn't offering anything miraculous here.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3991 on: January 02, 2018, 04:04:42 PM »
Just order food from your local store and have them double wrap it or wrap it yourself.
POM isn't offering anything miraculous here.
The new thing now is Kosher Private Chef

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3992 on: January 02, 2018, 04:05:19 PM »
Just order food from your local store and have them double wrap it or wrap it yourself.
POM isn't offering anything miraculous here.
if it would be an option, id rather pay them and have them do the work for me. even if it means getting a drop of a lower grade.
the conrad doesnt offer such a service?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3993 on: January 02, 2018, 04:05:45 PM »
The new thing now is Kosher Private Chef
whats that?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3994 on: January 02, 2018, 04:06:38 PM »
The new thing now is Kosher Private Chef
In terms of cost efficiency preparing meals yourself or having a place like POM is cheaper then them.

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« Reply #3996 on: January 02, 2018, 04:07:59 PM »
In terms of cost efficiency preparing meals yourself or having a place like POM is cheaper then them.
once i got the hotel on points, im prepared to spend extra money for the convenience, if its an option.
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« Reply #3997 on: January 02, 2018, 04:08:51 PM »
once i got the hotel on points, im prepared to spend extra money for the convenience, if its an option.
keep in mind the cost of the seaplane

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« Reply #3998 on: January 02, 2018, 04:11:50 PM »
keep in mind the cost of the seaplane
i know, sucks but what can you do?
didnt notice anyting in dans post about ordering food through the resort.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3999 on: January 02, 2018, 04:11:55 PM »
SRM didn't offer kosher meals. Even if they did I probably wouldn't do that as I doubt they would be any good.

Dunno why BYOF is a big deal. Jews are oddly hung up on going to places that will has or will cater Kosher food.
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