I'm a Diamond member booked there in early July. Got this email from Adam Areef (formerly of CMRI) today:
Greetings from Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, an escape for unforgettable experiences.
Thank you for your loyalty towards Hilton Portfolio of brands and we are honored that you have chosen to redeem your stay with us. It will be an absolute pleasure to welcome you to our beautiful island.
We are reaching out to you in advance to make necessary arrangements for your island transfers. We kindly request for your arrival and departure flight details in order for us to arrange the transfers. Also please advise us full name of your travel companion to update your reservation.
Delighted to inform you that we have luxury yacht transfers for all our guests and is a 30 minute ride from Velana International airport which can be arranged 24/7 according to your international flight arrival time. Transfer fee is at US$350+23.2% Tax and service charge per adult per way.
Also we would like take this opportunity to highlight the Hilton Honors benefits exclusively for Diamond members:
§ Complimentary breakfast at our all day dining restaurant, Tasting Table.
§ In-villa VIP welcome Champagne, sweet and savoury amenities
§ With a selected 60-minute massage, enjoy a complimentary additional 30-minute at Waldorf Astoria Spa
§ Complimentary daily afternoon delights with a fine selection of beverages crafted by mixologist and sommelier from 16:00 to 17:00 at Peacock Alley
§ 50% special offer on selected beverages at Nava Beach Club from 22:00 to 23:30.
Due to the very special nature of the accommodations at our resort we are exempted from complimentary villa upgrade policy.
Please be advised that member benefits are applicable for the member and one more guest sharing the same villa.
To make your stay with us even more special, we recommend upgrading your villa to a higher category for your upcoming stay, either for entire stay or partial stay. Please do let us if you are interested in a villa upgrade to check the availability and prices.
Should you require any further assistance, feel free to contact us.
Looking forward to hearing from you.