Author Topic: Maldives Master Thread (Read 1128702 times)

Denverite · « **Reply #2700 on:** July 21, 2016, 04:30:09 PM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on July 21, 2016, 02:37:43 PM

7 days remaining but worth watching https://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/7-nights-in-crusoe-villa-at-soneva-fushi-in-maldives-or-1028169

Wow, great deal! My flights are based on 5 nights but these auctions can be a great deal. I got outbid in the last minute last month on the HHonors site for 4 nights in the Sunset villa at the Conrad and a ton of excursions. 😰😭 It was ton of points but an amazing value for what you got.

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2701 on:** July 22, 2016, 01:06:25 PM »

I am 7 nights away from SPG Platinum. I have a trip IY"H to the W Maldives in September. What can Plat status help me there? Is it worth the effort of having Plat status before I go?
Thanks in advance!

eli5757 · « **Reply #2702 on:** July 24, 2016, 06:19:55 PM »

T minus 1 day until takeoff.....................

Denverite · « **Reply #2703 on:** July 24, 2016, 08:36:07 PM »

Quote from: eli5757 on July 24, 2016, 06:19:55 PM

T minus 1 day until takeoff.....................

Hope you have safe travels, a great time and write a trip report.

BarryLincoln · « **Reply #2704 on:** July 24, 2016, 10:25:45 PM »

Quote from: Denverite on July 24, 2016, 08:36:07 PM

Hope you have safe travels, a great time and write a trip report.

Safe travels... En route to VCE now, MLE on Thursday...

eli5757 · « **Reply #2705 on:** July 25, 2016, 01:05:33 PM »

Any ideas on what the best CC would be to use for over 2k bill at the Conrad?

mochjas · « **Reply #2706 on:** July 25, 2016, 01:22:32 PM »

Quote from: eli5757 on July 25, 2016, 01:05:33 PM

Any ideas on what the best CC would be to use for over 2k bill at the Conrad?

if you need more hilton points than the hilton surpass gives you 12x

@Yehuda · « **Reply #2707 on:** July 25, 2016, 01:40:48 PM »

Quote from: eli5757 on July 25, 2016, 01:05:33 PM

Any ideas on what the best CC would be to use for over 2k bill at the Conrad?

Wow, how many nights is that? Isn't upgrade like $200/night?

Denverite · « **Reply #2708 on:** July 25, 2016, 01:48:55 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on July 25, 2016, 01:22:32 PM

if you need more hilton points than the hilton surpass gives you 12x

I actually was trying to decide whether to use Surpass @12ppd or Citi @10ppd but no foreign exchange fee. Does anyone know if it's a true dollar transaction or like what they do at the WA Jerusalem where the prices are listed in dollars but actually charged in Shekels...

Denverite · « **Reply #2709 on:** July 25, 2016, 01:53:53 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 25, 2016, 01:40:48 PM

Wow, how many nights is that? Isn't upgrade like $200/night?

Unfortunately you'll get to 2k way to easily! Everything is charged ++, which adds 22% and it's over a grand just for the seaplane for 2 ppl. We're by no means going the cheapest way possible but I've budgeted about 5k total. But at least with the CC and HHonors points given for the stay you can get about 30% back in points for future redemptions.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #2710 on:** July 25, 2016, 02:28:38 PM »

Quote from: Denverite on July 25, 2016, 01:53:53 PM

Unfortunately you'll get to 2k way to easily! Everything is charged ++, which adds 22% and it's over a grand just for the seaplane for 2 ppl. We're by no means going the cheapest way possible but I've budgeted about 5k total. But at least with the CC and HHonors points given for the stay you can get about 30% back in points for future redemptions.

Sheesh. What does ++ 22% mean?

Dan · « **Reply #2711 on:** July 25, 2016, 02:39:48 PM »

AJK · « **Reply #2712 on:** July 25, 2016, 02:40:04 PM »

Tax and tip, usually.

Aerial Dag · « **Reply #2713 on:** July 25, 2016, 02:50:09 PM »

Makes sense considering they plan on relocating their entire population to another country once the seas rise and sink their country.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #2714 on:** July 25, 2016, 03:18:59 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 25, 2016, 02:39:48 PM

Tax.

Quote from: AJK on July 25, 2016, 02:40:04 PM

Tax and tip, usually.

Thanks.

Denverite · « **Reply #2715 on:** July 25, 2016, 06:27:32 PM »

Quote from: AJK on July 25, 2016, 02:40:04 PM

Tax and tip, usually.

Yep, here it's 10% service charge and 12%tax...

Quote from: Aerial Dag on July 25, 2016, 02:50:09 PM

Makes sense considering they plan on relocating their entire population to another country once the seas rise and sink their country.

Lol. Maybe that's what the additional $6 pp "Green Tax" is for! 😋

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2716 on:** July 26, 2016, 01:35:30 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 22, 2016, 01:06:25 PM

I am 7 nights away from SPG Platinum. I have a trip IY"H to the W Maldives in September. What can Plat status help me there? Is it worth the effort of having Plat status before I go?
Thanks in advance!

bump

beastieb · « **Reply #2717 on:** July 26, 2016, 06:26:09 PM »

As I previously posted I had Park Hyatt Maldives booked on points to finish off our honeymoon. But, I saw that the new St Regis Maldives was bookable so went ahead and booked an overwater villa there with points. For now I am going to keep both reservations and make sure the St Regis opens this year like its supposed to and see first reviews come in. That being said as long as things go smoothly I will likely cancel the Park Hyatt reservation as the dates near. I like that fact that ALL rooms have their own pool, plus I was able to go ahead and confirm in an overwater villa on points, rather than having to pay for the upgrade cash like at the Hyatt. I also like that its a direct sea plan transfer that's 45 minutes rather than a plane and a boat.

Emkay · « **Reply #2718 on:** July 26, 2016, 06:27:33 PM »

Quote from: beastieb on July 26, 2016, 06:26:09 PM

As I previously posted I had Park Hyatt Maldives booked on points to finish off our honeymoon. But, I saw that the new St Regis Maldives was bookable so went ahead and booked an overwater villa there with points. For now I am going to keep both reservations and make sure the St Regis opens this year like its supposed to and see first reviews come in. That being said as long as things go smoothly I will likely cancel the Park Hyatt reservation as the dates near. I like that fact that ALL rooms have their own pool, plus I was able to go ahead and confirm in an overwater villa on points, rather than having to pay for the upgrade cash like at the Hyatt. I also like that its a direct sea plan transfer that's 45 minutes rather than a plane and a boat.

How many points for the OWB?

beastieb · « **Reply #2719 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:28:43 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on July 26, 2016, 06:27:33 PM

How many points for the OWB?

Right now it was 32,500 points, no c+p options which seems to be an amazing value as the room is 2200+ a night. There is a 645/person round trip fee to get to the hotel.

I doubt these low points rates will stay being that a night at the W Maldives is like 90K/night. My guess is this might just be the rates while its newly opened and they will adjust at some point to be more in line with the w.

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