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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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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4660 on: January 20, 2019, 01:24:29 AM »
How much should I tip my butler? He was very good with the kodher food especially
Who was your butler?

I heard $50-$150 was standard based of reading TA and other threads.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4661 on: January 20, 2019, 01:28:56 AM »
Who was your butler?

I heard $50-$150 was standard based of reading TA and other threads.
$50 is low, I'll say $100+
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4662 on: January 20, 2019, 01:35:42 AM »
Who was your butler?

I heard $50-$150 was standard based of reading TA and other threads.
Naseeb, I plan on giving $100
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4663 on: January 21, 2019, 07:26:54 PM »
Did anyone ever have to stay the night in Male?
I'm wondering if I should risk leaving Dubai if I will probably land passed 3:30 in Male.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4664 on: January 21, 2019, 07:28:40 PM »
Did anyone ever have to stay the night in Male?
I'm wondering if I should risk leaving Dubai if I will probably land passed 3:30 in Male.
+1 one of my potential flights is arriving to male at night should i go out my way to avoid being there overnight
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« Reply #4665 on: January 21, 2019, 07:32:31 PM »
+1 one of my potential flights is arriving to male at night should i go out my way to avoid being there overnight
Yes, why bother, If you have another option.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4666 on: January 21, 2019, 07:34:09 PM »
Yes, why bother, If you have another option.
Itll be a hassle
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4667 on: January 21, 2019, 07:36:51 PM »
So calculate your hassle.

Staying overnight in a local hotel [I think there is only 1 option] or hassle with flight.

I personally would rather overnight in a different country.

What are your options?
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« Reply #4668 on: January 21, 2019, 07:39:49 PM »
So calculate your hassle.

Staying overnight in a local hotel [I think there is only 1 option] or hassle with flight.

I personally would rather overnight in a different country.

What are your options?
Nyc-sin-mle arrive at night

Sfo-sin-mle arrive in the morning
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« Reply #4669 on: January 21, 2019, 07:40:48 PM »
Nyc-sin-mle arrive at night

Sfo-sin-mle arrive in the morning
i would have to take separate flight from nyc to sfo
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4670 on: January 21, 2019, 07:42:35 PM »
Will the SFO flight get you there in the am, on the same day as the NYC flight or the following day.
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« Reply #4671 on: January 21, 2019, 07:43:42 PM »
Will the SFO flight get you there in the am, on the same day as the NYC flight or the following day.
am next day so i can go straight to hotel
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« Reply #4672 on: January 21, 2019, 07:44:50 PM »
I would do the NYC.

Personal Opinion.
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« Reply #4673 on: January 21, 2019, 07:45:51 PM »
I would do the NYC.

Personal Opinion.
And sleep over in Male?
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« Reply #4674 on: January 21, 2019, 07:49:56 PM »
Yes. It's a $1-$2 boat ride and a short walk to the hotel.

You can catch a boat from outside the airport terminal.

The boat ride is approximately 5 minutes and the walk thereafter is another few minutes. It's as easy as it gets .

You should contact the hotel you'll be staying in to see if they will cover the night stay and if they can provide/arrange transportation.

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« Reply #4675 on: January 21, 2019, 07:51:10 PM »
Yes. It's a $1-$2 boat ride and a short walk to the hotel.

You can catch a boat from outside the airport terminal.

The boat ride is approximately 5 minutes and the walk thereafter is another few minutes. It's as easy as it gets .

You should contact the hotel you'll be staying in to see if they will cover the night stay and if they can provide/arrange transportation.
Alright will do thanks! Any recommendations on hotels in male
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« Reply #4676 on: January 21, 2019, 07:56:54 PM »
Alright will do thanks! Any recommendations on hotels in male
Contact the hotel you'll be staying in, I believe some might provide lodging.

Forgot to mention you can take a car ride as well, the bridge connecting the airport to the main island is open.


Regardless there aren't to many options for decent hotels on the main island, search Google.
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« Reply #4677 on: January 21, 2019, 07:57:34 PM »
Contact the hotel you'll be staying in, I believe some might provide lodging.

Forgot to mention you can take a car ride as well, the bridge connecting the airport to the main island is open.


Regardless there aren't to many options for decent hotels on the main island, search Google.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4678 on: January 21, 2019, 10:31:06 PM »
And sleep over in Male?

Who is traveling with you and would they feel uncomfortable to spend the night in a 2 star local lodge in Pakistan or Egypt? I loved my trip to the Maldives but would much rather add an NYC-SFO flight than spend the night in Male. The magic of the Maldives is being whisked to the hotel lounge, going on an awesome seaplane and then basically landing in fantasy island. You want to throw a night in Pakistan into that magical experience? I would postpone a Trip rather than stay in Male. My BIL went last year and arrived on the late Cathay Pacific flight and his wife said she’d rather not come back again if it had to be on an evening flight. Even the nicest hotels are ghetto (they booked theirs through the Conrad). I’d LOVE to go back to the Maldives but not with an overnight in Male, a dirty, crowded Islamic fundamentalist island...just giving you another perspective.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4679 on: January 22, 2019, 04:42:41 AM »
Who is traveling with you and would they feel uncomfortable to spend the night in a 2 star local lodge in Pakistan or Egypt? I loved my trip to the Maldives but would much rather add an NYC-SFO flight than spend the night in Male. The magic of the Maldives is being whisked to the hotel lounge, going on an awesome seaplane and then basically landing in fantasy island. You want to throw a night in Pakistan into that magical experience? I would postpone a Trip rather than stay in Male. My BIL went last year and arrived on the late Cathay Pacific flight and his wife said she’d rather not come back again if it had to be on an evening flight. Even the nicest hotels are ghetto (they booked theirs through the Conrad). I’d LOVE to go back to the Maldives but not with an overnight in Male, a dirty, crowded Islamic fundamentalist island...just giving you another perspective.
I wouldn't gobthst fsr, but probably avoid the overnight if possible
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