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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 1116395 times)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3760 on: May 22, 2017, 10:14:22 PM »
How many nights would you stay in the Maldives?

I figure you'd get bored after about a week.. Anyone venture to stay longer than that?

I did 6 Nights at the SR and would love to go back for another 7 nights given the chance, the trick is to include activities, such as scuba diving and if your  not certified you can do discovery scuba diving without certification, Snorkeling, Fishing, massage(s),  Kayaking boating and just relaxing etc.

Remember the day you arrive at the resort and the day you leave are short days.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3761 on: May 22, 2017, 10:47:52 PM »
If you're going to fly to MLE for two days, stay home.
I've spent 1 night in EZE, 2 in CDG, LYR, MLE, TLV, etc.
You make the most of the time you have.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3762 on: May 22, 2017, 10:50:23 PM »


You make the most of the time you have.
Couldn't agree more!

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3763 on: May 22, 2017, 10:58:14 PM »
5 nights was perfect. Less, I wouldve felt cheated. I could've done a few more.

+1 Stayed five nights and it was perfect, maybe would have wanted max one more night.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3764 on: May 28, 2017, 03:41:31 PM »
Planning on staying at the Conrad and have a departing flight out of MLE at 9:10 AM.
From the Conrad's website: Guests on international flights departing before 09:00 will transfer the previous afternoon and require overnight accommodation in Malé. Any ideas if there is a way around this? where to stay as close as possible to the airport?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3765 on: May 28, 2017, 03:49:23 PM »
Planning on staying at the Conrad and have a departing flight out of MLE at 9:10 AM.
From the Conrad's website: Guests on international flights departing before 09:00 will transfer the previous afternoon and require overnight accommodation in Malé. Any ideas if there is a way around this? where to stay as close as possible to the airport?
doesnt sound like the rule apply to you

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3766 on: May 28, 2017, 03:59:40 PM »
I know, but isn't it cutting it close?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3767 on: May 28, 2017, 04:02:30 PM »
I know, but isn't it cutting it close?
You'll be fine. Male airport is quick.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3768 on: May 28, 2017, 06:23:28 PM »
I know, but isn't it cutting it close?
Contact the hotel and ask when's the earliest seaplane.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3769 on: May 28, 2017, 08:05:39 PM »
Contact the hotel and ask when's the earliest seaplane.

+1 basically seaplanes don't fly at night so if the sun's up by 6 or 7 you'all be fine.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3770 on: May 28, 2017, 09:05:31 PM »
I would not be surprised if there was a 7am seaplane... they often anchor the planes overnight...

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3771 on: May 30, 2017, 11:56:25 AM »
BA and AS are not displaying CX availability for JFK-MLE.
any other search sites available ?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3772 on: May 30, 2017, 12:27:17 PM »
BA and AS are not displaying CX availability for JFK-MLE.
any other search sites available ?
AS never shows CX. Use Qantas

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3773 on: May 30, 2017, 12:41:05 PM »
Selling a 5 night award voucher for park hyatt MLE at 1.6k obo. please pm.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3774 on: May 30, 2017, 01:11:55 PM »
1.6k per night or for all 5 ?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3775 on: May 30, 2017, 01:22:42 PM »
1.6k per night or for all 5 ?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3776 on: May 30, 2017, 02:37:06 PM »
BA and AS are not displaying CX availability for JFK-MLE.
any other search sites available ?

Search each leg separately on BA and they will also show how many seats are available for each leg. If you are planning to pay with AS anyway it's worth calling them because they were super helpful to me and found things I couldn't see (maybe they have F seats out of BOS, SFO or LAX)....

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3777 on: May 30, 2017, 05:25:40 PM »
BA shows the HKG leg for CX. But they don't show a non-stop from HKG to MLE. They only show an overnight through CMB.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3778 on: June 01, 2017, 11:51:51 PM »
BA shows the HKG leg for CX. But they don't show a non-stop from HKG to MLE. They only show an overnight through CMB.

Might be because that flight isn't daily, only a few times a week...maybe Sunday, Wed., Friday?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3779 on: June 02, 2017, 12:04:44 AM »
Bump, getting ready to cancel this as there is no way I can make it :(

Asking for $750/night plat account.

I have June 29 - July 4th if anyone is interested.