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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 1116415 times)

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #642 on: May 19, 2013, 10:51:39 PM »
Good deal but that's a long way to go in coach.
Turning into a travel snob? :P I flew 44 hours in coach to get to MLE...
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #643 on: May 19, 2013, 10:55:32 PM »
Turning into a travel snob? :P I flew 44 hours in coach to get to MLE...

Glutton for punishment, good sir :)
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #644 on: May 19, 2013, 11:00:01 PM »
Glutton for punishment, good sir :)
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #645 on: May 20, 2013, 12:36:08 AM »
lol, true true (As long as it's getting me somewhere)

Knowing what I now know about MLE, I probably would have flown Y as well ex-ante, but now that I've done the trip in F, it ain't gonna happen.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #646 on: May 20, 2013, 01:01:47 AM »
I know they must import it so I'm guessing that this must be done in advance. how much in advance do we need to order?
and does anyone know if order all meals for my wife and I for the 5 days, Am i charged 50x all the meals I actually eat or 50x all the meals I told them I want (a month before when I ordered the kosher meals..)
Do they pay for the food you eat or for the food they buy?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #647 on: May 20, 2013, 03:52:34 AM »
Do they pay for the food you eat or for the food they buy?

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the hotel is doing a great service and going out of its way to help you/us. Please dont be cheap on them and come up with such stupid questions to them, as they will not do it anymore and it will be ruined for all.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #648 on: May 20, 2013, 03:53:12 AM »
By the way, the hilton hotel in the maldives left the hilton brand with a 24 hour notice, so that point option is gone
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #649 on: May 20, 2013, 04:42:47 AM »
By the way, the hilton hotels in the maldives left the hilton brand with a 24 hour notice, so that point option is gone
To be clear, only the Hilton left.
The Conrad didn't leave.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #650 on: May 20, 2013, 05:46:15 AM »
took the s of hotels away

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #654 on: May 26, 2013, 01:08:55 PM »
Here is where I am at on my trip to MLE this November:

11/12 130pm LAX - 11/13 150pm TLV  (Business) ElAl
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11/17 920pm TLV - IST 1140pm  TK789 (Business)  A320
11/18 110am IST  - MLE 1155am    TK730 (Business)  A330
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11/20 220pm MLE - SIN 1010pm   SQ461 (Business)  A330-300
11/21 1210am SIN  -  ICN 735am    SQ608 (Business)  A330-300
11/21 430pm ICN - LAX 1010pm    Oz202 (First) Asiana Air  747-400

From reading through the thread I have compiled a list of the hotels that are options:

Taj Exotica
W
PHM
Conrad
Sheraton
Halaveli
Constance
Centara


I havent researched pricing on all these hotels just yet but W is saying 140k/night for OWB or $1970/night. 

Can anyone provide any help booking for cheaper or some advice?

I guess I am best off bringing kosher food cold cuts and the likes to MLE?

Also, any advice on the flights I am taking?

How about experience with Kosher food on Asiana first back to LAX?  Which seats are best for H&W to go together?

Thanks
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #655 on: May 29, 2013, 02:31:54 PM »
Here is where I am at on my trip to MLE this November:

11/12 130pm LAX - 11/13 150pm TLV  (Business) ElAl
________
11/17 920pm TLV - IST 1140pm  TK789 (Business)  A320
11/18 110am IST  - MLE 1155am    TK730 (Business)  A330
_____
11/20 220pm MLE - SIN 1010pm   SQ461 (Business)  A330-300
11/21 1210am SIN  -  ICN 735am    SQ608 (Business)  A330-300
11/21 430pm ICN - LAX 1010pm    Oz202 (First) Asiana Air  747-400

From reading through the thread I have compiled a list of the hotels that are options:

Taj Exotica
W
PHM
Conrad
Sheraton
Halaveli
Constance
Centara


I havent researched pricing on all these hotels just yet but W is saying 140k/night for OWB or $1970/night. 

Can anyone provide any help booking for cheaper or some advice?

I guess I am best off bringing kosher food cold cuts and the likes to MLE?

Also, any advice on the flights I am taking?

How about experience with Kosher food on Asiana first back to LAX?  Which seats are best for H&W to go together?

Thanks

Bump-  any experience out there with these plans?  Appreciate any pointers. Thanks

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #656 on: May 29, 2013, 09:48:40 PM »



I guess I am best off bringing kosher food cold cuts and the likes to MLE?
Read my TR. My wife and I ate very well in the Maldives. I brought chicken, steaks, rice, pasta, disposable bbq's for the meat and a burner with a pot and pan for the rest. 

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #657 on: May 30, 2013, 12:36:29 AM »

Read my TR. My wife and I ate very well in the Maldives. I brought chicken, steaks, rice, pasta, disposable bbq's for the meat and a burner with a pot and pan for the rest.

Can you link the TR?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #658 on: May 30, 2013, 12:39:04 AM »
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #659 on: May 30, 2013, 12:47:13 AM »