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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 1116798 times)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2200 on: January 05, 2016, 07:47:26 PM »
Is there anyway to confirm an OWB in advance at the PH?
Pay for the upgrade. Rates vary by season, so email for them.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2201 on: January 05, 2016, 07:54:54 PM »
Pay for the upgrade. Rates vary by season, so email for them.
Some Googling led me to say Wowzers. That's a lot of Arrival points. *dying of laughter emoji*

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2202 on: January 05, 2016, 09:38:43 PM »
I have PH booked for next month for 3 nights.

Thinking about switching to the Conrad, I have 165k HH in my account now and will need to transfer 60k TYP (promo 1:2) to make the stay (95k X 3 = 285k)

Still worth it?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2203 on: January 05, 2016, 09:43:21 PM »
I have PH booked for next month for 3 nights.

Thinking about switching to the Conrad, I have 165k HH in my account now and will need to transfer 60k TYP (promo 1:2) to make the stay (95k X 3 = 285k)

Still worth it?
Sure. Probably one of the only instances that it makes sense to transfer CC points to Hhonors. If you know in advance and can buy Hhonors points at a discount when there is a promo, would be a better value, but it's not such a big deal.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2204 on: January 05, 2016, 09:55:02 PM »
I have PH booked for next month for 3 nights.

Thinking about switching to the Conrad, I have 165k HH in my account now and will need to transfer 60k TYP (promo 1:2) to make the stay (95k X 3 = 285k)

Still worth it?

Definitely.

If only you could extend your stay to 4 nights, the last night would be basically free!
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2205 on: January 05, 2016, 10:33:23 PM »
I have PH booked for next month for 3 nights.

Thinking about switching to the Conrad, I have 165k HH in my account now and will need to transfer 60k TYP (promo 1:2) to make the stay (95k X 3 = 285k)

Still worth it?

do it, from what I understand PH MLE doesnt come close to the Conrad. if youre shlepping all the way there do it right!

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2206 on: January 05, 2016, 11:02:38 PM »
So the MLE Conrad basic Beach Villa is 95K HH per night?  how much or what is the process to upgrade to an OWB @ the  Conrad MLE? I'm Gold waiting for my diamond to be approved from the match.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2207 on: January 05, 2016, 11:04:29 PM »
So the MLE Conrad basic Beach Villa is 95K HH per night?  how much or what is the process to upgrade to an OWB @ the  Conrad MLE? I'm Gold waiting for my diamond to be approved from the match.

PUTPAC or e-mail. Depends on season.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2208 on: January 05, 2016, 11:05:49 PM »
Definitely.

If only you could extend your stay to 4 nights, the last night would be basically free!

Yeah maybe get the Hilton Surpass card (I think it's still an 80k bonus, if not it's 60k) and then you can book a 4 night Axon reward stay for only 300k, only 15k more than you're paying for 3 nights.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2209 on: January 05, 2016, 11:07:08 PM »
PUTPAC or e-mail. Depends on season.

The Wiki on FlyerTalk Conrad Maldives thread has all the price ranges for every villa upgrade for every season.  I found it really helpful.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2210 on: January 05, 2016, 11:09:09 PM »
PUTPAC or e-mail. Depends on season.

Thanks I'm looking towards the end of February/ March.. if one does not   get an OWB for at least 2 nights  in MLE then it is like he\she  was not in the Maldives.  ;D

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2211 on: January 05, 2016, 11:11:41 PM »
I agree for the first time. But, if I go back to MLE, I wouldn't spend any extra on OWB. If I wasn't upgraded for being DIA, I'd be perfectly content with beach bungalow.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2212 on: January 05, 2016, 11:24:11 PM »
I agree for the first time. But, if I go back to MLE, I wouldn't spend any extra on OWB. If I wasn't upgraded for being DIA, I'd be perfectly content with beach bungalow.

You wouldn't pay for the privacy in addition to being overwater?  I think we're actually going to get a deluxe OWB b/c for a little more each unit is totally secluded.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2213 on: January 05, 2016, 11:30:01 PM »
Nope. Not worth $300+ per night for being overwater IMO. At least when it's not your first time.

The Deluxe beach villa has a private jacuzzi and private pool and is steps away from the beach. That's all I need.



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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2214 on: January 05, 2016, 11:32:27 PM »
if money or mileage wasnt an issue.. which hotel in the Maldives would be the #1 go to hotel?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2215 on: January 05, 2016, 11:33:49 PM »
if money or mileage wasnt an issue.. which hotel in the Maldives would be the #1 go to hotel?

FS or Gili.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2216 on: January 05, 2016, 11:34:13 PM »
Don't need to fly to the other end of the world to get a house with a jacuzzi a few steps from the beach.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2217 on: January 05, 2016, 11:36:15 PM »
FS or Gili.

FS Kuda Huraa or Landaa Giraavaru?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2218 on: January 05, 2016, 11:37:25 PM »
Nope. Not worth $300+ per night for being overwater IMO. At least when it's not your first time.

The Deluxe beach villa has a private jacuzzi and private pool and is steps away from the beach. That's all I need.



The DBV do look really nice, with private pools but those are also generally about $200 a night to upgrade (although I'm gonna try to see what I can do).  Numerous people have commented in reviews though that the regular villas have no privacy, so I think we're gonna go 3 nights in a DBV and then splash out for one of the nicer OWBs for the last two nights ;)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #2219 on: January 05, 2016, 11:38:37 PM »
FS Kuda Huraa or Landaa Giraavaru?

Actually, I may be wrong about FS, at least acc to TA: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293953-Maldives-Hotels.html
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