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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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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #680 on: June 25, 2013, 05:30:12 PM »
would anyone know the following:
if I would like to take a george foreman to make a few dinners there will I need a special GF for it (220v) or I can take an American 110v   there and it will work?

Did any one get kosher food on a recent visit, for they upped the prices drastically to $80 main dish $25, $20 side dishes thats $200 a meal!   any comments on that??

Last Q: I am flying from NYC to SIN staying there for 24 hours then continuing the journey to MEL, would you suggest that I can take frozen Vpacked meat in the freezer packs (Polar Bear Coolers 24 Pack Soft Cooler) and put under the plane then letting it sit in SIN for 24 Hours, and putting it again under the plain for another flight, in total it will be out for a whopping 47 hours   (in polar things)
maybe I can put dry ice in there? please all comments are appreciated!   

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #681 on: June 25, 2013, 06:07:42 PM »
would anyone know the following:
if I would like to take a george foreman to make a few dinners there will I need a special GF for it (220v) or I can take an American 110v   there and it will work?

Did any one get kosher food on a recent visit, for they upped the prices drastically to $80 main dish $25, $20 side dishes thats $200 a meal!   any comments on that??

Last Q: I am flying from NYC to SIN staying there for 24 hours then continuing the journey to MEL, would you suggest that I can take frozen Vpacked meat in the freezer packs (Polar Bear Coolers 24 Pack Soft Cooler) and put under the plane then letting it sit in SIN for 24 Hours, and putting it again under the plain for another flight, in total it will be out for a whopping 47 hours   (in polar things)
maybe I can put dry ice in there? please all comments are appreciated!   


Uped the price?

You were not clear on the numbers, please explain

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #682 on: June 26, 2013, 11:26:58 AM »
it used to be 50 for a 3 course meal.. now it is 80 for mail course, 25 for soup, and 20 for dessert.

can anyone  answer my other Q's?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #683 on: June 26, 2013, 11:44:56 AM »
110 will not work, it will be to much volt like israel. BUy a transformer or a 220v grill.

If you are staying in Singapore in a hotel, then freeze it up again over there. Be careful with dry ice:

Checked Baggage
The TSA has some guidelines/restrictions for how the dry ice must be stored.

All dry ice must be placed in packaging that allows the release of carbon dioxide gas.  As dry ice sublimates, it will turn in to carbon dioxide gas.  If the carbon dioxide gas cannot escape the packaging, then the package may explode.
You are limited to 5 pounds of dry ice per checked baggage.
Every package of dry ice must be marked “CARBON DIOXIDE SOLID” or “DRY ICE”.
Every package of dry ice must also be marked with the net weight of the dry ice or an indication that the dry ice is 5 pounds or less.

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #684 on: June 26, 2013, 06:33:43 PM »
has anyone used dry Ice in the past?
can s/o fill me in on how its done?
where its bought?, how you pack it.. (besides for "You are limited to 5 pounds of dry ice per checked baggage.
Every package of dry ice must be marked “CARBON DIOXIDE SOLID” or “DRY ICE”.
Every package of dry ice must also be marked with the net weight of the dry ice or an indication that the dry ice is 5 pounds or less)
can you put dry ice in this? Polar Bear Coolers 24 Pack Soft Cooler  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PCKAC0/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #685 on: July 03, 2013, 11:43:36 AM »
any one???

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #687 on: July 04, 2013, 09:39:14 PM »
Im flying from NYC to mle via HKG and SIN do I need any visas for my self american or my husband (aus. and has a green card?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #688 on: July 04, 2013, 11:57:42 PM »
Im flying from NYC to mle via HKG and SIN do I need any visas for my self american or my husband (aus. and has a green card?
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« Reply #689 on: July 05, 2013, 10:54:30 AM »
thanx
Im flying from NYC to mle via HKG and SIN my hubby is Autralian, does he need any visas?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #690 on: July 14, 2013, 09:32:51 AM »
thanx in advance..
Im flying from NYC to mle via HKG and SIN my hubby is Australian, does he need any visas?

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« Reply #691 on: July 14, 2013, 09:40:32 AM »
thanx in advance..
Im flying from NYC to mle via HKG and SIN my hubby is Australian, does he need any visas?
I'd imagine that the Australian government would have a website that would tell you this (similar to the US government).
That would be your best bet.

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« Reply #694 on: July 22, 2013, 10:15:49 AM »
Great addition.

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« Reply #695 on: July 22, 2013, 10:30:37 AM »
Punting on EK and SQ?
Lots of good options for MLE these days. Shame I can't say the same for BOB.
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« Reply #696 on: July 22, 2013, 10:35:14 AM »
Punting on EK and SQ?
Lots of good options for MLE these days. Shame I can't say the same for BOB.

Not punting.

But for the average mileage collector both CX and EY are easier awards to snag.

EK is exorbitant (125K SPG for RT via JAL, no one-ways allowed) and F awards have become harder and harder to find, and now YQ IIRC.

Same for SQ. Hard to snag SQuites EX-USA and YQ.

Neither CX or EY have YQ and F awards are plentiful.

Agree with BOB sitch. It's the reason I haven't gone.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #697 on: July 22, 2013, 10:36:16 AM »
CX J/F back.
W/ AA miles? Seems like you've gotta pay for 2 awards.

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« Reply #698 on: July 22, 2013, 10:37:59 AM »
W/ AA miles? Seems like you've gotta pay for 2 awards.

It's an extra 7500 AA, not terrible. Or use 25K Avios. Or fly MLE-CMB for 4.5K Avios, and then CX F CMB-HKG-JFK for 67.5K.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #699 on: July 22, 2013, 12:33:25 PM »
It's an extra 7500 AA, not terrible. Or use 25K Avios. Or fly MLE-CMB for 4.5K Avios, and then CX F CMB-HKG-JFK for 67.5K.
Or a OW award may make sense.
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