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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

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #920 on: May 05, 2014, 08:50:37 AM »
This weeks SPG Hot Escapes has the Sheraton Maldives for $250 some nights if anyone is interested.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #921 on: May 05, 2014, 08:58:27 AM »
What are the best points to use from Hong Kong to Maldives?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #922 on: May 05, 2014, 11:36:49 AM »
Link?
That was from a few months ago.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #923 on: May 05, 2014, 11:55:54 AM »
What is the cheapest way to get an OWB in aug? If i do Hyatt, then i have to pay for an upgrade (which makes it not worth it, i think)
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #924 on: May 05, 2014, 01:35:16 PM »
What are the best points to use from Hong Kong to Maldives?

BA probably for CX J.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #925 on: May 08, 2014, 04:16:09 AM »
So the Conrad is closed next summer for renovations, and that is when my speculative pre-deval booking was made for.
They sent me an email saying that I'm being rebooked into the 4 Seasons Kuda Huraa, or the Gili Langafooshi if I need over water accomodations.

So...
As of last week, it seemed like I couldn't go since the flights from Israel on Turkish wouldn't get me there when I needed to arrive. However, since the 4 Seasons is only a short speedboat ride away (25 minutes), I'd imagine that even arriving late Sunday should still allow me to catch a ride. Plus, it would save me the $$$ that a flight to the Conrad would have cost.

But it would also be nice to be able to do a date change, since my summer plans are up in the air, and I may not have babysitting.

So for now, I'm trying to clarify which room I'd be receiving, what comes with it, and whether I can date change.

I'd be curious to hearing your folks advise about the quality of the 3 properties, and what my plan of action should be going forward.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #926 on: May 08, 2014, 04:34:43 AM »
Where'd you end up booking?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #927 on: May 08, 2014, 04:46:05 AM »
Where'd you end up booking?
Gili.
Can't pass up 210m OWV for free. :)

http://www.gili-lankanfushi.com/villa-suite

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #928 on: May 08, 2014, 10:23:39 AM »
Sounds great!
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #929 on: May 12, 2014, 04:37:15 PM »
Gili.
Can't pass up 210m OWV for free. :)

http://www.gili-lankanfushi.com/villa-suite
THAT place looks amazing!!!

Conrad has for 615 a night. is that a solid deal at all?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #930 on: May 19, 2014, 01:34:42 AM »
As I posted elsewhere, there is a new mileage flight option to MLE. Meridiana from Italy, using Avios.

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=41640.msg817785#new

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #931 on: May 19, 2014, 02:44:24 AM »
Just read the past 8 pages. Anyone have any ideas for >500 a nt OWB. Halelavi is 870 a nt and Conrad is 615.

@chuchun is there a number to your mle hookup?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #932 on: May 19, 2014, 03:56:55 AM »
http://www.purelymaldives.co.uk/

Thats who I used

He is a nice guy and knows most of the islands from visiting

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #933 on: May 19, 2014, 04:19:18 AM »
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http://www.purelymaldives.co.uk/

Thats who I used

He is a nice guy and knows most of the islands from visiting
Thanks. Will email him later today. I've been seeing a lot on hotel.com and TA that a lot of these hotels overbook. Should I be worried for something like that or its mainly in high season that happens.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #934 on: May 26, 2014, 04:04:29 AM »

How many guys on here are planning to be in the Maldives for this summer 2014 ?

I am horrible when it comes to planning such trips and would like to go for my honeymoon in July from TLV.

Are there any companies who sell packages so that they will organize flights and hotels...

What do people do about kosher food there ?

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« Reply #935 on: May 26, 2014, 04:14:07 AM »
How many guys on here are planning to be in the Maldives for this summer 2014 ?

I am horrible when it comes to planning such trips and would like to go for my honeymoon in July from TLV.

Are there any companies who sell packages so that they will organize flights and hotels...

What do people do about kosher food there ?

From TLV you can fly to MLE via TK using UA miles (40k r/t) or via Amman using AA Miles (35k r/t). With regards to hotels, probably better off using points as well. You can probably get a packaged deal but to use miles and points will in the end, be A LOT Cheaper. Especially for the Maldives

For kosher food you would most likely need to bring your own food.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #936 on: May 26, 2014, 04:23:18 AM »

I am not a miles guy at all. Are there any heimishe travel agents who could book me the whole thing with miles ?

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« Reply #937 on: May 26, 2014, 05:27:32 AM »
I am not a miles guy at all. Are there any heimishe travel agents who could book me the whole thing with miles ?
PM me, i mifght be able to help
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #938 on: May 26, 2014, 08:13:22 AM »
@chuck
I disagree. Maldives is one of the only places, we're points should not be used. You could stay at the hyatt, but then you don't get a overwater villa. Even dan, that doesn't like to pay for hotels used cash for the maldives

The maldives is a expensive place, only do it if you have the money for it. If not pick a place within your budget. Maldives is a top luxury country, unless you want to stay at some cheap island, but then you might as well go to eilat

Some resorts will help you arrange kosher food, but once again it will not be cheap and takes a lot of work.


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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #939 on: May 26, 2014, 08:26:03 AM »
Even dan, that doesn't like to pay for hotels...
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