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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

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3940 on: December 20, 2017, 01:29:22 PM »
If you want 100% privacy go to the old Le Meridien Khao Lak Pool Villa...
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3941 on: December 20, 2017, 01:41:45 PM »
Just got an email... "Quick – book our lowest prices for Conrad Maldives Rangali Island"

How cheap? From $900.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3942 on: December 20, 2017, 01:53:27 PM »
Lucky's post had screenshots of rates in the $300s (for non OWB, $460 for OWB)
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3943 on: December 20, 2017, 02:08:19 PM »

Let's just say my wife and I were snorkeling at SR MLE and saw *way* more than we should have in another villa... not even in the pool. In the villa itself.

what did you see?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3944 on: December 20, 2017, 02:15:05 PM »
what did you see?
If you're really the Chief Rabbi of New York I feel like that's a question you shouldn't be asking...

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3945 on: December 20, 2017, 02:19:06 PM »
If you're really the Chief Rabbi of New York I feel like that's a question you shouldn't be asking...

dont understand. did he see other people? were they eating? playing games? or what?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3946 on: December 20, 2017, 02:34:03 PM »
dont understand. did he see other people? were they eating? playing games? or what?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3947 on: December 20, 2017, 03:38:16 PM »
dont understand. did he see other people? were they eating? playing games? or what?
Clearly he saw them in a state he most likely wouldn't want to be seen in, by others, himself.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3949 on: December 20, 2017, 04:50:34 PM »
Lucky's post had screenshots of rates in the $300s (for non OWB, $460 for OWB)
do you know if i can buy the nights with cash and upgrade with points to an owb?
the dates i want are pretty cheap, not sure if its worth using 380K hilton instead of $3300 for the 5 nights...
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3950 on: December 20, 2017, 04:51:08 PM »
also, anyone have experience with the weather in beginning of june?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3951 on: December 20, 2017, 04:52:00 PM »
do you know if i can buy the nights with cash and upgrade with points to an owb?
the dates i want are pretty cheap, not sure if its worth using 380K hilton instead of $3300 for the 5 nights...
That's a great value for hilton points, you're definitely better off using the points.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3952 on: December 20, 2017, 04:52:32 PM »
That's a great value for hilton points, you're definitely better off using the points.

Was going to suggest the same

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3953 on: December 20, 2017, 04:53:19 PM »
Was going to suggest the same
You should cancel your stay at the SR and move over to the Conrad
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3954 on: December 20, 2017, 04:55:02 PM »
You should cancel your stay at the SR and move over to the Conrad

Lol contemplated it several times since I booked several months ago. Would rather be at the st Regis. Will do Hilton in Bora Bora soon!

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3955 on: December 20, 2017, 04:56:36 PM »
Lol contemplated it several times since I booked several months ago. Would rather be at the st Regis. Will do Hilton in Bora Bora soon!
Doubt the SRMLE is worth multiple times the Conrad.
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« Reply #3956 on: December 20, 2017, 04:56:36 PM »
Lol contemplated it several times since I booked several months ago. Would rather be at the st Regis. Will do Hilton in Bora Bora soon!
Just don't forget the TR
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« Reply #3957 on: December 20, 2017, 04:57:40 PM »
Just don't forget the TR

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« Reply #3958 on: December 20, 2017, 04:58:12 PM »
Already started writing some of it! Leaving Egypt now for MLE
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #3959 on: December 20, 2017, 10:28:57 PM »
Just back to the privacy discussion and the Conrad to the SR...you totally can’t compare! The Conrad has 2 islands and the house reef is in the OTHER island far away from the OWV area, the water in front of those villas has a strong current (with multiple signs warning against swimming there) and is shallow for a quite a ways out so even if someone did try snorkeling it would have to be way out.

Also, quite frankly they cater to Chinese who mostly don’t swim. Even when I snorkeled on the House reef (on the other island) there was never anyone else there but the lifeguard.  As far as privacy, obviously there could be a drone or someone snorkeling but it’s a low likelihood and I don’t cover my hair at home because I’m worried someone will fly a drone up to my window!  I did keep a hat and robe next to me on the deck just “in case” because if you are a frum woman it does feel strange to have the breeze in your hair and sunbathe so that was my “security blanket!”  :P It’s as much privacy as you can promise your wife without going to a private island. It felt extremely private, so much so that I don’t want to go to Bora Bora or even the SR, chance getting less privacy and losing one of the huge joys of the trip...