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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 1116852 times)


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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1461 on: November 06, 2014, 10:19:02 AM »
I'm getting confused with the offers stay 3 nights, get the 4th for free. The price which they display for the room is let's say $750 so I figure "okay, paying $750 for 3 nights and having the 4th night for free is not a bad deal. But when I wanna check out it seems that the ORIGINAL price is $1050 per night and when they write $750 for 4 nights it includes the discount of 1 free night so I ONLY pay $750 per night. So frustrated. And I sure hope everyone here understands my concern  :P
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1462 on: November 06, 2014, 02:28:10 PM »
What can you guys say about this resort? Does it look identical to the Halaveli?

http://www.agoda.com/viceroy-maldives-resort/hotel/maldives-islands-mv.html?asq=yxCf1QvOC%2bF1AKLpuLv6E9gDtYwnTzORxnEAhHG1a%2fib%2bzFLvrNh6sezduDf8do1J71RzmxoWjOlLHSXapkyMMbbYwTqJM0fii5rLnrC885BSNPHVEZ0Nt2dZr%2fLTOy94fasqRuNEAbbm78U047wrqaMMdQDdxfK%2fx1AuMqJ3N6RL3mdBRK%2feFXk2flD4zFZbtVMZPvf67HnHsPd46GchuvjOZ0J4OfnTXiHoKj3vJVn78DohimKRgMQ87b1KS9J%2bhOV05yDnSrDoMbe%2f37zCez5I%2bB4sKlVnrTTGpjfNnDlZ8eC4SSyhyidCGJJa6PPwrnWC8JLYInTnyHTSbIc8NOfAI1xBsMLasp5980EBWGjb5U4EAKa9iHXsrHewMLUkh6vYZMpk40%2bsfoMfS%2b1VStPrmzsw5889jdWuSC27oQagz7%2boUFFfqrepQ4bMAmLQqaVRLmKmXBOyfOr7fyTNFRpSKiunrSuG3sxD7PLoJ0%3d


Paging rots5...
This is what bothers me,.... ppl dopnt even read the reports... i understand not reading thru the whole thread but at least read some TRs.. (sorry ilermen i am venting)


My wofe and i loved this place! top notch. One thing - u cant order in kosher food. but the main head matradee is the nicest guy. He said next time bring a grill and fresh meat and he will store it for us...

otherwise resort is amazing
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1463 on: November 06, 2014, 02:36:00 PM »
This is what bothers me,.... ppl dopnt even read the reports... i understand not reading thru the whole thread but at least read some TRs.. (sorry ilermen i am venting)


My wofe and i loved this place! top notch. One thing - u cant order in kosher food. but the main head matradee is the nicest guy. He said next time bring a grill and fresh meat and he will store it for us...

otherwise resort is amazing
Thanks. Hmm I was planning on ordering Kosher food like chuchem did... He said the food was good, so why shlepp along?

I don't really take my time reading unfinished TRs  :P

But honestly I DID read your TR probably last week and I remember reading that you didn't stay at the Halaveli, but I didn't bother remembering where you did stay as I was still planning on doing Halaveli (I still plan on, but I started looking into other places as well)

You expect me to go through every TR before asking about a place?
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1464 on: November 06, 2014, 02:37:35 PM »
It's definitely expected you do due diligence.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1465 on: November 06, 2014, 02:43:20 PM »
You guys are too strict, I did read most of the TR here. I googled around to find a deal and I found a place that I thought has a good deal so I decided to copy/paste that link and ask if its a nice place. Once Moishe told me about Rots I just checked his TR again... And found everything.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1466 on: November 06, 2014, 02:45:19 PM »
I wasn't commenting on this particular scenario, but it is expected/suggested that a person tries to help himself first, as people are more likely to help someone who's tried to help themselves first.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1467 on: November 06, 2014, 02:48:29 PM »
I wasn't commenting on this particular scenario, but it is expected/suggested that a person tries to help himself first, as people are more likely to help someone who's tried to help themselves first.
Ohhh okay. I do try to do my research first.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1468 on: November 06, 2014, 04:50:08 PM »
im sorry i was so harsh. As stated by ajk due diligence is to do the proper research. I must admit you make yourself out to be a child. My TR is fully complete with every single detail... i didnt realize its the pictures which you understand :P (im kidding dont take it personal)

With that said Pls pm me for any questions, i still would love to help. There are a ton of TRs and its on;ly doing yourself good by reading them all and familiarizing yourself to ask the ppl who wrote them the right questions instead of asking 'will i have issues with tefilin' :)

i personally would go back to the viceroy again, i liked it a lot. they were so nice. Dagster wrote it in his TR that he took a grill. i didnt think about  it till after.... i should have listened. Dont forget you have your own porch

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1469 on: November 06, 2014, 06:24:06 PM »
im sorry i was so harsh. As stated by ajk due diligence is to do the proper research. I must admit you make yourself out to be a child. My TR is fully complete with every single detail... i didnt realize its the pictures which you understand :P (im kidding dont take it personal)

With that said Pls pm me for any questions, i still would love to help. There are a ton of TRs and its on;ly doing yourself good by reading them all and familiarizing yourself to ask the ppl who wrote them the right questions instead of asking 'will i have issues with tefilin' :)

i personally would go back to the viceroy again, i liked it a lot. they were so nice. Dagster wrote it in his TR that he took a grill. i didnt think about  it till after.... i should have listened. Dont forget you have your own porch
I don't wanna go off topic. But, COME ONE, COME ONE

You just wrote "don't ask if I will have problems with Tefilin" that is exactly what I AM NOT asking. I am not asking if AUH-DXB is a safe airport, I am not asking if I can bring in bring in meat, I am not even asking if there is a Chabad in MLE, for all these questions I took my time and I read through a big part of this thread, I use google.com and I got all my answers.

My question does not compare to the above mentioned question. Sure AJK got annoyed when someone asked for the tenth time if EK is a safe airline. But my question is not at all the same category. What is this thread made for?


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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1470 on: November 06, 2014, 06:30:29 PM »
I don't wanna go off topic. But, COME ONE, COME ONE

You just wrote "don't ask if I will have problems with Tefilin" that is exactly what I AM NOT asking. I am not asking if AUH-DXB is a safe airport, I am not asking if I can bring in bring in meat, I am not even asking if there is a Chabad in MLE, for all these questions I took my time and I read through a big part of this thread, I use google.com and I got all my answers.

My question does not compare to the above mentioned question. Sure AJK got annoyed when someone asked for the tenth time if EK is a safe airline. But my question is not at all the same category. What is this thread made for?


The end. :) and thanks for your TR!

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1474 on: November 09, 2014, 08:15:28 AM »

Stop screwing around and book the Halaveli already, or I WILL smack you. 😡
Looks like the Halaveli quote was excluding $1,040 for the transfers.
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1475 on: November 09, 2014, 10:22:22 AM »

Stop screwing around and book the Halaveli already, or I WILL smack you. 😡
Halaveli is 3.5k without seaplane. Is this not as nice as the Halaveli? Online it's more expensive than the Halaveli. (About $1,000 p/ night plus taxes fees and boat transfer)
Changed your mind?
pool and nice Villa plus good deal is more important than seaplane.
Looks like the Halaveli quote was excluding $1,040 for the transfers.
Yep.

Now can someone tell me his opinion on the above resort?  ::)
« Last Edit: November 09, 2014, 10:43:45 AM by ilherman »
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1476 on: November 09, 2014, 10:43:52 AM »
The Halaveli has multiple confirmed reports here on DDF of being absolutely out of this world. The Anantara is completely unknown, plus has the potential disadvantage of being close enough to Malé (as evidenced by the speedboat transfer instead of seaplane) to be subject to sound pollution from planes taking off and landing all day. Are you really gonna fly all the way down there, and pay a ton of money, but take a chance with the Anantara just to save 600 bucks?!

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1477 on: November 09, 2014, 10:48:55 AM »
The Halaveli has multiple confirmed reports here on DDF of being absolutely out of this world. The Anantara is completely unknown, plus has the potential disadvantage of being close enough to Malé (as evidenced by the speedboat transfer instead of seaplane) to be subject to sound pollution from planes taking off and landing all day. Are you really gonna fly all the way down there, and pay a ton of money, but take a chance with the Anantara just to save 600 bucks?!
Was just thinking of this place because its $6,00 cheaper PLUS it may be nicer. Its thier newest villas. (Its bigger than the Halaveli as well)

1 issue I read on TA is that its 8 kilometers from the garbage island... so you have to make sure that your villa is overlooking the other side..
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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1478 on: November 10, 2014, 11:23:00 AM »
Would I be crazy to try and take frozen food from NYC to MLE? Is 24 hours way too long and it will definitely go bad?

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Re: Maldives Master Thread
« Reply #1479 on: November 10, 2014, 11:25:16 AM »
Should be fine, provided you have the right cooler and your routing isn't insane.
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