Topic Wiki

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
Quote
It's pretty simple, y'all. No pork, no porn, and no alcohol. Those are the rules. -AJK
Quote
Blah blah blah. -AJK
Quote
Park Hyatt MLE + Diamond Suite Upgrade gets you nothing as all are considered suites. -AJK



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 1116201 times)

Offline KSMH

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2018
  • Posts: 2773
  • Total likes: 496
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 15
    • View Profile
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5020 on: January 29, 2020, 04:03:20 PM »
Obviously with reasonable pricing, he explained that it goes thru 100 hands before they get it and that's y its so expensive...


Why do they need it to go thru so many hands? Corruption or just the way it works now.
Always praying for delayed baggage.

Offline Naftuli19

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 2721
  • Total likes: 398
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Not in Quarantine
  • Programs: I wish all...
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5021 on: January 29, 2020, 04:22:09 PM »

Why do they need it to go thru so many hands? Corruption or just the way it works now.
Not corruption at all he said its only with the kosher wine
Sometimes You Will Never Know the True Value of A Moment Until It's Become A Memory...

Offline srd

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jan 2020
  • Posts: 2
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: nyc
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5022 on: January 29, 2020, 06:56:36 PM »
Has anyone been to the Waldorf?

Yes. our third visit to the Maldives. What an amazing resort!

Offline iluv2travel

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jul 2019
  • Posts: 1148
  • Total likes: 290
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5023 on: January 29, 2020, 07:20:36 PM »
Not corruption at all he said its only with the kosher wine

From what I understand non kosher wines and alcohol is also insanely priced but people just chalk it up to Maldives pricing and cough it up as part of their vacation expense. Maybe not as expensive as this list where a $10 bottle is over 100 bucks but still very overpriced.

Offline iluv2travel

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jul 2019
  • Posts: 1148
  • Total likes: 290
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5024 on: January 29, 2020, 07:21:50 PM »
Yup good luck trying to bring your own, you also get 1 btl free as a welcome gift ( Taste it to make sure its not spoiled they changed mine 3 times) the guy in charge of the Alcohol told me that he is working on bringing in a lot more kosher wine but he did not want to give me more deets

3 times they changed it??? So that was at least worth $500++ ;D :o

You get it as a general welcome gift or for elite status? Currently have Plat

Offline Naftuli19

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 2721
  • Total likes: 398
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Not in Quarantine
  • Programs: I wish all...
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5025 on: January 29, 2020, 07:23:01 PM »
From what I understand non kosher wines and alcohol is also insanely priced but people just chalk it up to Maldives pricing and cough it up as part of their vacation expense. Maybe not as expensive as this list where a $10 bottle is over 100 bucks but still very overpriced.
Everything thing in Maldives is expensive, and expensive to get to the islands but when a btl of wine cost 5.99 and $100 in mle thats beyond crazy
Sometimes You Will Never Know the True Value of A Moment Until It's Become A Memory...

Offline Naftuli19

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 2721
  • Total likes: 398
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Not in Quarantine
  • Programs: I wish all...
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5026 on: January 29, 2020, 07:23:48 PM »
3 times they changed it??? So that was at least worth $500++ ;D :o

You get it as a general welcome gift or for elite status? Currently have Plat
It was a welcome gift but it could bec of status iirc it was discussed here
Sometimes You Will Never Know the True Value of A Moment Until It's Become A Memory...

Offline KSMH

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2018
  • Posts: 2773
  • Total likes: 496
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 15
    • View Profile
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5027 on: January 29, 2020, 11:04:22 PM »
3 times they changed it??? So that was at least worth $500++ ;D :o

You get it as a general welcome gift or for elite status? Currently have Plat
I am Titanium and got it because of occasion....
Always praying for delayed baggage.

Offline Naftuli19

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 2721
  • Total likes: 398
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Not in Quarantine
  • Programs: I wish all...
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5028 on: January 30, 2020, 05:17:37 AM »
I am Titanium and got it because of occasion....
Its always a occasion!!!
Sometimes You Will Never Know the True Value of A Moment Until It's Become A Memory...

Offline KSMH

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2018
  • Posts: 2773
  • Total likes: 496
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 15
    • View Profile
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5029 on: January 30, 2020, 09:25:52 AM »
Its always a occasion!!!
Correct, I mentioned this topic to the butler, he said most elites coming usally come to celebrate an occasion.
Always praying for delayed baggage.

Offline mochjas

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Oct 2015
  • Posts: 9699
  • Total likes: 1069
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 123
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium Elite, AA EX PLAT, Jetblue Mosaic, Qatar Gold, United Silver
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5030 on: January 31, 2020, 02:28:34 PM »
Any program besides AS to book EK J to MLE without huge YQ?

Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Diamond Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 67598
  • Total likes: 16909
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, DL Dirt, Hyatt Glob, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, DD Diamond, Blocked By @NeriaKraus
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5031 on: January 31, 2020, 02:30:27 PM »
Any program besides AS to book EK J to MLE without huge YQ?
Fly from or to YYZ.
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.

Offline israshot

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2018
  • Posts: 1103
  • Total likes: 226
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 14
    • View Profile
  • Location: NYC
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5032 on: February 03, 2020, 03:07:05 AM »
If we already talk about wine...
Welcome Kosher wine at the WAI

Offline shauly

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 851
  • Total likes: 18
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Jerusalem
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5033 on: February 03, 2020, 11:07:11 PM »
If we already talk about wine...
Welcome Kosher wine at the WAI


We got the 2016 Peraj Ha'abib which was very nice. Was a very nice surprise after being worried I'd lose the bottle of grape juice I brought through customs.

The Waldorf is beyond amazing. Hopefully will get a trip report up after I leave.

Offline israshot

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2018
  • Posts: 1103
  • Total likes: 226
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 14
    • View Profile
  • Location: NYC
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5034 on: February 03, 2020, 11:31:33 PM »
We got the 2016 Peraj Ha'abib which was very nice. Was a very nice surprise after being worried I'd lose the bottle of grape juice I brought through customs.

The Waldorf is beyond amazing. Hopefully will get a trip report up after I leave.
I did confirm with them in advance so it wasn't really a surprise.
Was nice seeing you this morning.
@rollingstone are you here too?

Offline BarryLincoln

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 1388
  • Total likes: 145
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
  • Location: New Jersey
  • Programs: SPG Platinum, National Executive, Hertz Five Star
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5035 on: February 03, 2020, 11:44:18 PM »
B4C recently posted a pic of someone on their IG stories wearing their swag in the Maldives.  @israshot  was that you?

Offline shauly

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 851
  • Total likes: 18
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Jerusalem
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5036 on: February 04, 2020, 05:11:07 AM »
B4C recently posted a pic of someone on their IG stories wearing their swag in the Maldives.  @israshot  was that you?

Haha I sent the picture to someone didn't know it got posted. That was me.

Offline shauly

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 851
  • Total likes: 18
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Jerusalem
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5037 on: February 04, 2020, 05:14:09 AM »
I did confirm with them in advance so it wasn't really a surprise.
Was nice seeing you this morning.
@rollingstone are you here too?

Didn't even know it was an option to request. I bought a bottle of grape juice in Phuket, but the bottle was entirely in Hebrew and I was worried they would think it was wine and take it away. I did get flagged at customs but I told them there's a bottle of juice in there and they didn't even open the bag.

It's really incredible how accommodating they were with shabbos and kosher. Excellent experience, would definitely recommend.

Was awesome to meet you!

Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Diamond Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 67598
  • Total likes: 16909
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, DL Dirt, Hyatt Glob, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, DD Diamond, Blocked By @NeriaKraus
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5038 on: February 04, 2020, 09:18:13 AM »
TRs please :)
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.

Offline israshot

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2018
  • Posts: 1103
  • Total likes: 226
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 14
    • View Profile
  • Location: NYC
Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #5039 on: February 04, 2020, 02:43:13 PM »
TRs please :)
I hope to find the time when I'll be back.
In the meantime, check my IG stories, same username.