[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Apr 26, 2016, 12:04 pm
#2791
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
If it's a paid stay, base accommodation alone is between 3 and 4K before taxes. Points + Points & Diamond bonus makes for double and been pretty fortunate in going when there's been a double points promo so that's double base points again. Adds up quick.
Last stay we lost out on quite a few points as we went with friends and both my and the girlfriend's account maxed out with 2 rooms on each. Anything above $10K is lost due to the 100,000 point cap per account.
As per the Wiki
• Reservations Department: [email protected]
Last stay we lost out on quite a few points as we went with friends and both my and the girlfriend's account maxed out with 2 rooms on each. Anything above $10K is lost due to the 100,000 point cap per account.
• Reservations Department: [email protected]
Apr 26, 2016, 6:01 pm
#2792
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,664
@maldivesfreak - Points + points + diamond is (10 + 5) * 1.5 = 22.5 per dollar? Add in Hilton Surpass at 12X and that's like 34.5X. Guess it adds up quick 
Though you missed out a lot, because at 22.5X that's only $4,444 in spend per account/stay. If there's any double point bonus/etc all that will poof too.
They split my stay into 2 reservations - 1 for the BV and 1 for the WV. I know it counts only as one stay but if only there was a way to leverage the splitting
Let me know if my math is off here as you don't have to try hard to spend $4K here!
Though you missed out a lot, because at 22.5X that's only $4,444 in spend per account/stay. If there's any double point bonus/etc all that will poof too.
They split my stay into 2 reservations - 1 for the BV and 1 for the WV. I know it counts only as one stay but if only there was a way to leverage the splitting
Let me know if my math is off here as you don't have to try hard to spend $4K here!
Apr 26, 2016, 8:04 pm
#2793
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
No, unfortunately not. Diamond bonus is on base points only. Same as Points & Points and any promo. The cards also apply their bonus only onto base points. Can't get a Hilton CC where I live so losing out there too.
Apr 26, 2016, 11:49 pm
#2794
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: VS, BA, HH Gold
Posts: 397
Cheap Maldives?
I never been to Maldives, hence doubting it's so great to be worth that money (plus points). I will have to investigate prices in different places to have some comparison. $500 for plane transfer seems like a rip-off to me. My promotional long haul ticket to Mahe was much cheaper.
Most places are a min of Ł250/night room only.
If you dive or snorkel its truly world class destination if you choose the right island.
I've done 2x separate live aboard diveboat safaris prior to now choosing to stay on islands.
Vilamendhoo Resort is good value, I really rate the potential value proposition @ Conrad if you stay on points and are HH Gold/Diamond. Max out on a late breakfast means no need for a 3 course meal every night.
Yes the seaplane @ $560 isn't cheap. But when did you last take a seaplane in such a remote destination for 30mins rtn to compare the costs?
Apr 27, 2016, 12:44 am
#2795
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
You mean "no need for a 3 course lunch every day.", heh. Just kidding.
But as for no 3 course meal at night, there's no way I personally could snorkel, do water sports and other activities all day and not need a big meal in the evening. And my BMI is very standard. I don't have large fat reserves to burn off. I'd starve to death eating an entree and a juice at Mandhoo after all that energy expenditure.
But as for no 3 course meal at night, there's no way I personally could snorkel, do water sports and other activities all day and not need a big meal in the evening. And my BMI is very standard. I don't have large fat reserves to burn off. I'd starve to death eating an entree and a juice at Mandhoo after all that energy expenditure.
Apr 27, 2016, 3:35 am
#2796
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Apr 27, 2016, 3:36 am
#2797
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Apr 27, 2016, 3:56 am
#2798
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Not supposed to but sometimes we do.
Apr 27, 2016, 4:03 am
#2799
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Apr 27, 2016, 4:39 am
#2800
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, DL PM, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 920
Apr 27, 2016, 9:45 am
#2801
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: BA Silver, hh Diamond, IHG spire Ambassador
Posts: 71
If it's a paid stay, base accommodation alone is between 3 and 4K before taxes. Points + Points & Diamond bonus makes for double and been pretty fortunate in going when there's been a double points promo so that's double base points again. Adds up quick.
Last stay we lost out on quite a few points as we went with friends and both my and the girlfriend's account maxed out with 2 rooms on each. Anything above $10K is lost due to the 100,000 point cap per account.
As per the Wiki
• Reservations Department: [email protected]
Last stay we lost out on quite a few points as we went with friends and both my and the girlfriend's account maxed out with 2 rooms on each. Anything above $10K is lost due to the 100,000 point cap per account.
As per the Wiki
• Reservations Department: [email protected]
Apr 27, 2016, 4:46 pm
#2802
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: points traveller
Posts: 329
how do you calculate if you got the right number of points? i just have a base and then gold 25% addition.
thought i'd signed up to the krisflyer triple your miles but perhaps it didn't count if you don't pay for a base room night
i did notice i got credited the nights towards status even though i booked fully on points
thought i'd signed up to the krisflyer triple your miles but perhaps it didn't count if you don't pay for a base room night
i did notice i got credited the nights towards status even though i booked fully on points
Apr 27, 2016, 8:17 pm
#2803
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Incidentals like F&B, spa and others count towards points (see Wiki for full list of what doesn't count). You have to look at the bill carefully and not include the service charge and taxes. Whatever the amount is in USD you multiply by 10 and that's your base point total. Then add 25% for your Gold status. If in doubt, next time ask at checkout for them to highlight which items are applicable and they can work out a rough total for you.
Apr 27, 2016, 8:26 pm
#2804
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: AA Plat, Amex Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Silver
Posts: 309
I was here earlier this month and both rooms were upgraded from Beach Villa to Deluxe Beach Villa
I'm Gold.. or I was at the time
Apr 27, 2016, 8:48 pm
#2805
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,664
@MF - wow it doesn't seem like it takes much to max out spend here for the 100k cap. Let's say $3K spend with the double points promo extended.
30,000 base
30,000 double
15,000 points + points
15,000 diamond
Already you're at 90K. At some point it's best to switch to points + miles if you know you're going to go over a bit sounds like?
30,000 base
30,000 double
15,000 points + points
15,000 diamond
Already you're at 90K. At some point it's best to switch to points + miles if you know you're going to go over a bit sounds like?