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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 1326806 times)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5760 on: August 15, 2021, 08:44:32 AM »
Would the WA allow me to charge a bunch of cards $250 and change the dates of stay if needed, or the charge has to be for a specific date?
I think @aisrael had that

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5761 on: August 15, 2021, 01:14:18 PM »

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5762 on: August 15, 2021, 01:29:06 PM »

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5763 on: October 06, 2021, 04:15:30 PM »
What is the best way to handle kosher food in Maldives?

Is there a luggage limit on the seaplane or only a weight limit?

Has anyone been to the new Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa?


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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5764 on: October 07, 2021, 02:05:15 PM »
What is the best way to handle kosher food in Maldives
Bring frozen food and a burner/toaster oven, and have the hotel store the food in their freezer


Has anyone been to the new Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa?
https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/le-meridien-maldives/

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5765 on: October 07, 2021, 09:17:27 PM »
Bring frozen food and a burner/toaster oven, and have the hotel store the food in their freezer
https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/le-meridien-maldives/
Frequent Miler also has a few articles about the new Le Meridien.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5766 on: October 08, 2021, 02:30:19 AM »
Would the WA allow me to charge a bunch of cards $250 and change the dates of stay if needed, or the charge has to be for a specific date?
I believe I’ve done both of these without issue!

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Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5767 on: October 08, 2021, 02:32:34 AM »
Has anyone here been to the new Ritz Fari island resort?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5770 on: October 12, 2021, 11:44:10 AM »
Does the Conrad chef still cook kosher?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5771 on: October 12, 2021, 01:25:13 PM »
Does the Conrad chef still cook kosher?
#goodtimes

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5772 on: October 12, 2021, 06:36:16 PM »
What does it mean "cooking kosher"? How would they do that?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5773 on: October 13, 2021, 01:36:51 AM »
What does it mean "cooking kosher"? How would they do that?

There were reports of him getting new utensils, allowing guests to come into the kitchen to turn on the fire, and watch that everything is up to your standards. Kosher fish, ingredients, etc.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5774 on: October 13, 2021, 02:24:04 PM »
There were reports of him getting new utensils, allowing guests to come into the kitchen to turn on the fire, and watch that everything is up to your standards. Kosher fish, ingredients, etc.
I had a great experience there 5 years ago. The omlet station was in the dining area and they used new pans and utensils plus had leftover shoprite ou cooking spray that someone left right before we came. We only ate eggs and vegetables.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5775 on: October 13, 2021, 04:11:02 PM »
I had a great experience there 5 years ago. The omlet station was in the dining area and they used new pans and utensils plus had leftover shoprite ou cooking spray that someone left right before we came. We only ate eggs and vegetables.

Can confirm what was stated above... SR cooking spray was ours... glad folks got some good use out of it  ;)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5776 on: October 13, 2021, 06:41:21 PM »
Can confirm what was stated above... SR cooking spray was ours... glad folks got some good use out of it  ;)
Ya thanks for it :)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5777 on: October 15, 2021, 04:36:57 AM »
Any advice is appreciated! Is it worth spending the extra points to stay at the Ritz Carlton vs the new Le Meridien? (Standard room- Overwater villa with a pool vs the sunrise overwater villa?) Thx!

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5778 on: October 20, 2021, 07:40:31 AM »
Anyone know the pool measurements of the WA st regis and ritz?
The ritz looks rather small... 
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5779 on: October 20, 2021, 08:02:43 AM »
Anyone know the pool measurements of the WA st regis and ritz?
The ritz looks rather small... 
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I think WA is known to be the biggest