Originally Posted by
azepine00
My advice to you is to convert AA into Hilton (6 AA to 10 HH now) and stay at one of Hilton properties - this will be by far the most cost efficient approach. You can status match your MR to HH to maximize perks.
It is rumored that you can also buy Hilton points through the Discover America promo that is also selling the Hyatt points. The OP should be able to buy enough points for his stay in Maldives at either of the 3 Hilton properties there. And by my calculation, it is actually cheaper than doing the same via Hyatt points purchase.