Author Topic: Maldives Master Thread (Read 1130894 times)

Emkay · « **Reply #2360 on:** February 11, 2016, 05:59:54 AM »

Quote from: an613 on February 11, 2016, 05:40:30 AM

Type of sandal found in Hawaii that Dan talks about in his TR on DDMS

That much I know, looking for it on amazon

efflpetzel · « **Reply #2361 on:** February 11, 2016, 09:59:48 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on February 11, 2016, 05:59:54 AM

That much I know, looking for it on amazon

I haven't found it online, any water shoes should be fine for snorkeling

benjie1305 · « **Reply #2362 on:** February 11, 2016, 10:24:39 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on February 11, 2016, 05:59:54 AM

That much I know, looking for it on amazon

I.e. http://www.amazon.com/Marugo-Sports-Jog-Jika-Tabi-Black/dp/B0032P1D4W/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41ajQhgi7TL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_SL500_SR116%2C135_&refRID=1GHAPEG31MVHXQ4HERPW

Emkay · « **Reply #2363 on:** February 11, 2016, 10:29:27 AM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on February 11, 2016, 10:24:39 AM

I.e. http://www.amazon.com/Marugo-Sports-Jog-Jika-Tabi-Black/dp/B0032P1D4W/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41ajQhgi7TL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_SL500_SR116%2C135_&refRID=1GHAPEG31MVHXQ4HERPW

Thanks. Now I just got to find one half that price

Ergel · « **Reply #2364 on:** February 11, 2016, 01:27:02 PM »

I'm sure they are not the same, but in Maui I got a good pair of hiking sandals for much less than that.

efflpetzel · « **Reply #2365 on:** February 11, 2016, 04:47:28 PM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on February 11, 2016, 10:24:39 AM

I.e. http://www.amazon.com/Marugo-Sports-Jog-Jika-Tabi-Black/dp/B0032P1D4W/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41ajQhgi7TL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_SL500_SR116%2C135_&refRID=1GHAPEG31MVHXQ4HERPW

nice find, although walmart in Kauai sell Tabis for around $15

CS91 · « **Reply #2366 on:** February 14, 2016, 06:32:27 PM »

Isn't it supposed to be peak season now?

AJK · « **Reply #2367 on:** February 14, 2016, 07:14:28 PM »

Weather forecasts for places like MLE are notoriously inaccurate.

CS91 · « **Reply #2368 on:** February 14, 2016, 07:20:50 PM »

Quote from: AJK on February 14, 2016, 07:14:28 PM

Weather forecasts for places like MLE are notoriously inaccurate.

I hope that's the case with this one. Because that just looks awful.

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2369 on:** February 16, 2016, 11:56:18 PM »

Love how every hotel is #1 on TA because there's one resort per island. Super useful.

Emkay · « **Reply #2370 on:** February 17, 2016, 02:23:22 AM »

Quote from: eliteflyer on February 16, 2016, 11:56:18 PM

Love how every hotel is #1 on TA because there's one resort per island. Super useful.

TA is hardly accurate at face value either way

IsraelGuy · « **Reply #2371 on:** February 17, 2016, 03:12:32 AM »

Even when it's forecast for rain it rains for an hour and then is sunny the rest of the day- at least when we were there - was actually refreshing - kind of like Koh Samui

ual902 · « **Reply #2372 on:** February 22, 2016, 12:51:55 AM »

1. What Hilton CC card would be good to get HH points for the Conrad MLE?.

2. With either Amex or Citi can I open up a CC for my sister (Same last name, same residential address) and put in my HH number, since I'm Diamond?.

Up until now I was thinking of transferring Amex MR > HH but people suggested I just open up Either HH Amex or Citi.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #2373 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:09:22 AM »

Quote from: ual902 on February 22, 2016, 12:51:55 AM

1. What Hilton CC card would be good to get HH points for the Conrad MLE?.

2. With either Amex or Citi can I open up a CC for my sister (Same last name, same residential address) and put in my HH number, since I'm Diamond?.

Up until now I was thinking of transferring Amex MR > HH but people suggested I just open up Either HH Amex or Citi.

There are 4 total and I believe they were mentioned to you as well. Citi reserve for weekends, citi Hilton, Amex surpass, Amex hhonors.

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2374 on:** February 24, 2016, 09:14:44 PM »

Figured I would move this over from the Award booking thread with a few updates on planning:
Further Revised for trip in late May:

I think we may manage to knock out any restorative benefits of the Maldives by the time we are done ferrying our kids back from Toronto!

NYC-YYZ - TBD Friday or Sunday - Paid/award reservation for 4 passengers (including the twins) ticketed separately

[(90K AA x2)
AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY TRANS STATES AS AMERICAN EAGLE    4168    YYZ Toronto    Sunday
03:55 PM    LGA New York
05:34 PM    Economy

Overnight at home in Brooklyn

ETIHAD AIRWAYS 102 JFK-AUH Monday
3:00 PM AUH Abu Dhabi
12:00 PM+1 First 380

Overnight in AUH Hyatt Capital Gate reserved using Anniversary Night Award from a Diamond account with status expiring before trip;
or Rosewood Abu Dhabi booked for $80 all in (including breakfast and flexible rate) using MakemyTrip 50% off promotion

ETIHAD AIRWAYS 278 AUH -MLE Wednesday
09:05 AM
02:40 PM Business 320]

Option 1 4 nights in MLE Park Hyatt Award Reserved on points from a Diamond Account with status expiring before trip

Option 2
4 nights booked through Amex FHR for $505 per night at the Shangri La Villingili with fourth night free, including two massages and breakfast. ($1898 all in plus 1.5 hour flight $450 per person)

[90K AAx2
ETIHAD AIRWAYS 279 MLE -AUH Sunday
07:40 PM
11:00 PM Business 320

ETIHAD AIRWAYS 101 AUH -JFK Monday
09:30 AM
03:45 PM First 777 (Jetihad)

AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY REPUBLIC AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE    4441    LGA New York    Tuesday
06:00 PM    YYZ Toronto
07:39 PM    U    N/A ]

Overnight in Thornhill, pack up the kids.

[250 DLx4
DELTA 6182* YYZ-JFK FIRST (G)
6:00am-7:50am]

Drop the kids off at home and head to work!

myb821 · « **Reply #2375 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:09:11 AM »

Man I'm jealous.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #2376 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:09:53 AM »

Quote from: myb821 on February 25, 2016, 10:09:11 AM

Man I'm jealous.

Don't be jealous, just go yourself!

AJK · « **Reply #2377 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:17:04 AM »

Surely you get some vacation at your spiffy job, no?

BarryLincoln · « **Reply #2378 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:22:52 AM »

Looking into a midsummer trip to Maldives. Highly considering PH given the accumulations of UR points and free nights available via CC sign-up and other. Net points for 5 nights would be roughly 25k. Am also a Diamond if that makes any difference. Would consider upgrading to OWB.

Reading through the last few pages, seems as though people are recommending Conrad over PH (primarily AJK). Can anyone who's been to both comment? Those speaking about PH make it sound like a Holiday Inn.... is it really that bad?

Dan · « **Reply #2379 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:31:54 AM »

PH isn't bad. It's just that the upgrade to OWB isn't cheap and the owbs don't have pools.

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