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ABC · « **Reply #1760 on:** May 04, 2015, 02:53:57 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on May 04, 2015, 02:24:14 PM

Assuming I only want OWB, this seems like the best deal regardless of that.

I read here that the PH isn't as good as the others,they don't have private pools.

ABC · « **Reply #1761 on:** May 04, 2015, 02:55:37 PM »

From TLV-MLE it's 35k a way in J with UA miles via IST and if you start in IST it's 45k - interesting.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1762 on:** May 04, 2015, 02:56:32 PM »

Quote from: ABC on May 04, 2015, 02:53:57 PM

I read here that the PH isn't as good as the others,they don't have private pools.

They have non-OWB's with pools.

Mech · « **Reply #1763 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:00:04 PM »

Quote from: ABC on May 04, 2015, 02:55:37 PM

From TLV-MLE it's 35k a way in J with UA miles via IST

I'm really thinking about doing that. I just don't know what to do with my baby..??

Ergel · « **Reply #1764 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:01:10 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on May 04, 2015, 02:13:15 PM

Ah, didn't read so close. Gotcha cool. Thanks.

$250 for a free night voucher and $400 to upgrade seems like a steal for an OWB.

It's $500

How many days you looking into going for?

jj1000 · « **Reply #1765 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:07:59 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on May 04, 2015, 03:01:10 PM

It's $500

How many days you looking into going for?

Can't see my schedule working out to more than 3 days. So first two days OWB and last day pool villa actually looks very appealing.

I had a private pool before it wasn't such a game changer for me with the OWB because the water is so nice even at night to swim in... Question is if they have ocean access from the OWB, couldn't really tell from the pics.

Ergel · « **Reply #1766 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:12:05 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on May 04, 2015, 03:07:59 PM

Can't see my schedule working out to more than 3 days. So first two days OWB and last day pool villa actually looks very appealing.

For just 3 days that is probably your cheapest option. Going for longer you may get a better deal paying cash
Although buying certs from 2 separate people and using them in the MLE (or buying certs at all) seems like it could get messy

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I had a private pool before it wasn't such a game changer for me with the OWB because the water is so nice even at night to swim in... Question is if they have ocean access from the OWB, couldn't really tell from the pics.

Of course they do, that's the whole point

jj1000 · « **Reply #1767 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:12:58 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on May 04, 2015, 03:12:05 PM

For just 3 days that is probably your cheapest option. Going for longer you may get a better deal paying cash
Although buying certs from 2 separate people and using them in the MLE (or buying certs at all) seems like it could get messy
Of course they do, that's the whole point

Hyatt encourages using others accounts to book stays... I'm not worried about that.

an613 · « **Reply #1768 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:18:40 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on May 04, 2015, 03:07:59 PM

Question is if they have ocean access from the OWB, couldn't really tell from the pics.

They do but bc the coral is so close to the surface you can't really swim from the villa out to the ocean. Unless the tide is really high, you can only do around the villa

At sunset the coral actually peeks out couple inches above the surface

ETA pic:

Ergel · « **Reply #1769 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:26:10 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on May 04, 2015, 03:12:58 PM

Hyatt encourages using others accounts to book stays... I'm not worried about that.

Link?

Drago · « **Reply #1770 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:17:22 AM »

Quote from: ABC on May 04, 2015, 02:55:37 PM

From TLV-MLE it's 35k a way in J with UA miles via IST and if you start in IST it's 45k - interesting.

Yup, b/c IST is considered Europe, which is obstensible further away than the Middle East, where TLV is located.
It's an even better value w/ AA miles if you can find a published routing.

ABC · « **Reply #1771 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:39:11 AM »

Quote from: Drago on May 05, 2015, 01:17:22 AM

Yup, b/c IST is considered Europe, which is obstensible further away than the Middle East, where TLV is located.
It's an even better value w/ AA miles if you can find a published routing.

But if I book NYC-IST via TLV it won't price out as if I am going to Europe, but anyways it's fine with me.

How much is it with AA and what's the options?
If they have someone that flies F it won't be a bad idea.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1772 on:** May 05, 2015, 07:44:41 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on May 04, 2015, 03:26:10 PM

Link?

Likely this is the Guest of Honor they started this year.

VFTW

jj1000 · « **Reply #1773 on:** May 05, 2015, 08:07:31 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on May 05, 2015, 07:44:41 AM

Likely this is the Guest of Honor they started this year.

VFTW

Thank you, couldn't find the article.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1774 on:** May 05, 2015, 08:12:51 AM »

Now that i just put some EY flights on hold to AUH, i think i'm going to end up in MLE.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1775 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:32:47 PM »

Any other way to MLE from AUH aside from AA starting at 17.5k OW?

AJK · « **Reply #1776 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:48:49 PM »

Why not just build it into the JFK AUH flight

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1777 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:00:17 PM »

Quote from: AJK on May 09, 2015, 09:48:49 PM

Why not just build it into the JFK AUH flight

I have one built in, but separate award, so was seeing options.

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #1778 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:01:00 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on May 09, 2015, 09:32:47 PM

Any other way to MLE from AUH aside from AA starting at 17.5k OW?

EK from DXB. Have the F chauffeur drive you from one airport to the other.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1779 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:11:15 PM »

Think i'm just going to stay with EY as it seems easier and i'll (hopefully) get F lounge access before my second flight even though flying that in Y.

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