Originally Posted by
yuggy
Hey Wadge,
You cannot get a water villa on points. I think there are 3 options, someone please correct me if I'm wrong:
1. Negotiate an upgrade before you arrive. Another user has done this. This is probably the safest way to go to ensure that you do get a water villa. Just not sure how easy it is.
2. You can try and do what I did, take a chance and try to upgrade to a water villa after you arrive. My Island Host helped me with this request.
3. Submit an eStandby upgrade request. I don't remember reading anything about anyone actually getting an eStandby request though.
Yes, that's about it. You can only book a basic beach villa on points. If you want to be guaranteed a water villa there are a series of upgrade options to all of the other villa types; just email the Conrad and they will give you the prices (I think I paid $376 + 10% to upgrade to a Superior Water Villa in April). If you search this thread you will find some figures too. It's very easy.
You could go the eStandby route or try to negotiate an upgrade on arrival, but there is a risk that there will no water villas available.