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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 #4760 on: June 24, 2019, 07:36:49 PM »
Have 07/17/2019 - 07/22/2019 booked in OWB at the SR MLE on plat account that I, unfortunately, won't be able to make. Anyone interested?
Or 7/9-14 here

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4761 on: June 24, 2019, 09:15:07 PM »
Is zika still a thing?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4762 on: June 25, 2019, 12:11:13 AM »
Why is this a deal?!?

Because it's SkyMiles.

Is it 98K RT to AMS in Delta One Suites? No, but that's not a bad deal considering the currency.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4763 on: June 25, 2019, 12:26:54 AM »
Is zika still a thing?
Never was.

Consult your local doctor.
Always praying for delayed baggage.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4764 on: June 25, 2019, 09:11:09 AM »
Never was.

Consult your local doctor.
My local doctor defers to the cdc

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4765 on: June 25, 2019, 09:24:08 AM »

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4766 on: June 25, 2019, 09:25:55 AM »
Because it's SkyMiles.

Is it 98K RT to AMS in Delta One Suites? No, but that's not a bad deal considering the currency.
bc of this
This is the regular inflated partner price.
Plenty of decent Skymiles sales these days and DL keeps adding more planes with suites. No reason to spend 190K flying to the Maldives with a bunch of stops on mediocre products.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4767 on: June 25, 2019, 11:14:25 AM »
This is the regular inflated partner price.
Plenty of decent Skymiles sales these days and DL keeps adding more planes with suites. No reason to spend 190K flying to the Maldives with a bunch of stops on mediocre products.
40 freaking hours of travel time >:(, maybe they meant fly in a overtheworld tube for 95k  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4768 on: June 25, 2019, 11:15:48 AM »
This is the regular inflated partner price.
Plenty of decent Skymiles sales these days and DL keeps adding more planes with suites. No reason to spend 190K flying to the Maldives with a bunch of stops on mediocre products.

Suggestions on how to get there in January?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4769 on: June 25, 2019, 11:16:32 AM »
Suggestions on how to get there in January?
Qsuites

Or if you have points to spare Emirates f

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4771 on: June 25, 2019, 11:18:03 AM »
Qsuites

Or if you have points to spare Emirates f
SQ a option as well although availability prob scarce
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4772 on: June 25, 2019, 11:20:49 AM »
SQ a option as well although availability prob scarce

Longer though unless through fra

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4773 on: June 25, 2019, 01:24:07 PM »
::)

Sure. If you don’t mind it taking you over 50 hrs with 3 stopovers :)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4774 on: June 25, 2019, 01:54:37 PM »
Curious question:
If one is staying at the Waldorf which is relatively close to the airport, what's stopping you from hiring a private boat-taxi for $100 to get to the hotel and saving a few hundred $$ per person?

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« Reply #4775 on: June 25, 2019, 02:22:50 PM »
Curious question:
If one is staying at the Waldorf which is relatively close to the airport, what's stopping you from hiring a private boat-taxi for $100 to get to the hotel and saving a few hundred $$ per person?

Nothing except the inconvenience, logistics, and perhaps safety concerns.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4776 on: June 25, 2019, 02:48:26 PM »
Nothing except the inconvenience, logistics, and perhaps safety concerns.
A simple Google search brought up several websites that offer private speedboat transfers to the hotel of your choice. You input your flight information and they meet you at the airport same as the hotel does. No hassle.
As long as it is an established company with good reviews what safety concerns are there?

I am just trying to understand why anyone would pay $600 a person for two 20 minute boat rides.

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« Reply #4777 on: June 25, 2019, 03:06:39 PM »
A simple Google search brought up several websites that offer private speedboat transfers to the hotel of your choice. You input your flight information and they meet you at the airport same as the hotel does. No hassle.
As long as it is an established company with good reviews what safety concerns are there?

I am just trying to understand why anyone would pay $600 a person for two 20 minute boat rides.

Very cool; never looked into it.  But seems like it could be a way to save significant money.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4778 on: June 25, 2019, 03:15:11 PM »
Curious question:
If one is staying at the Waldorf which is relatively close to the airport, what's stopping you from hiring a private boat-taxi for $100 to get to the hotel and saving a few hundred $$ per person?
any luggage restriction?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #4779 on: June 25, 2019, 03:16:39 PM »

I am just trying to understand why anyone would pay $600 a person for two 20 minute boat rides.
same reason y jet ski cost 170-210 for 30 min ;)
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