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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 1325184 times)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1720 on: February 07, 2015, 02:53:36 PM »
Jeez, doesn't TA realize that their #1 hotel is a speedboat ride and not seaplane ride??
But in seriousness, it was an amazing place, not that I have anything to compare it to.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cTop-g1

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1721 on: February 07, 2015, 03:40:40 PM »
Jeez, doesn't TA realize that their #1 hotel is a speedboat ride and not seaplane ride??
But in seriousness, it was an amazing place, not that I have anything to compare it to.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cTop-g1
how much did it cost you?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1722 on: February 07, 2015, 03:57:03 PM »
how much did it cost you?
Ended up being free.
Was booked into the Conrad pre-deval, they had to close during the summer for renovations, and they ended up refunding the points.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1723 on: February 07, 2015, 10:51:35 PM »
Jeez, doesn't TA realize that their #1 hotel is a speedboat ride and not seaplane ride??
But in seriousness, it was an amazing place, not that I have anything to compare it to.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cTop-g1

You can't trust TripAdvisor for rankings in a place like the Maldives

Most people who go to the cheaper resorts there are taking a once in a lifetime trip and will gush on and on about how great it was to anyone who will listen

Only thing I would trust them for is pictures and specifics about the resort

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1724 on: February 08, 2015, 02:28:44 AM »
Most people who go to the cheaper resorts
What are the prices at Gili vs an 'expensive' resort?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1725 on: February 08, 2015, 10:05:21 AM »
Read the first review. Guy gives it five stars and goes on to say how he went to a different resort after and neither the service nor the reef at Gili compared to the other resort
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1726 on: February 10, 2015, 03:28:31 PM »
JFK-AUH-MLE on EY requires an overnight?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1727 on: February 10, 2015, 03:29:23 PM »
JFK-AUH-MLE on EY requires an overnight?

Yes.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1728 on: February 10, 2015, 03:40:04 PM »
Yes.
Argh. I found a great return MLE-AUH-JFK.
Can't find anything on the outbound. I see a Thursday morning AUH-MLE. But only the Wed JFK-AUH is available (and obviously doesn't arrive on time).

ETA: Found something for the outbound on QR in J. Now for the hard part, convince the wife it's worth it to travel halfway around the world and back for 4 days/3 nights.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1729 on: February 10, 2015, 04:17:17 PM »
Argh. I found a great return MLE-AUH-JFK.
Can't find anything on the outbound. I see a Thursday morning AUH-MLE. But only the Wed JFK-AUH is available (and obviously doesn't arrive on time).

ETA: Found something for the outbound on QR in J. Now for the hard part, convince the wife it's worth it to travel halfway around the world and back for 4 days.

If you have to travel halfway around the world, you can do worse than QR J and EY F. Take advantage of the opportunity. Don't let her yank away another trip :)
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1730 on: February 10, 2015, 09:16:27 PM »
We're making progress. I'm gonna put it on hold tonight. We'll see what happens.

@AJK, what is the contact info of your TA for the Maldives?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1731 on: February 10, 2015, 09:37:11 PM »
We're making progress. I'm gonna put it on hold tonight. We'll see what happens.

@AJK, what is the contact info of your TA for the Maldives?

Dream@purelymaldives.co.uk

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1732 on: February 10, 2015, 09:48:23 PM »
Thanks
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1733 on: February 10, 2015, 10:13:44 PM »
It's not ajk's ta

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« Reply #1734 on: February 10, 2015, 10:16:49 PM »
Sorry Mr. Chuchem. Did I offend you? I was having a conversation with AJK and therefore directed my question to him. Next time I will properly refer to him as Chuchem's TA
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« Reply #1735 on: February 10, 2015, 10:29:24 PM »
Good, just wanted to set the record clear :-)

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« Reply #1736 on: February 10, 2015, 11:13:24 PM »
Dream@purelymaldives.co.uk

+1, though I'd also look at staying at the Conrad...
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« Reply #1737 on: February 10, 2015, 11:20:24 PM »
We're making progress. I'm gonna put it on hold tonight. We'll see what happens.

@AJK, what is the contact info of your TA for the Maldives?
Just spoke to AA and they don't see availability on the AUH-JFK segment in F despite it being available in guest first on EY.com? HUCA?
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« Reply #1738 on: February 10, 2015, 11:23:04 PM »
Just spoke to AA and they don't see availability on the AUH-JFK segment in F despite it being available in guest first on EY.com? HUCA?

Ugh. They have had some issues in the past, most recently a few weeks ago. Not a good sign. Def HUCA, but it may be out of sync again.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1739 on: February 10, 2015, 11:26:28 PM »
Ugh. They have had some issues in the past, most recently a few weeks ago. Not a good sign. Def HUCA, but it may be out of sync again.
Rep seemed like she knew what she was doing. I'll call again on my way to work in the morning.
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