What's my second best option?
Jan 14, 2010, 4:05 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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What's my second best option?
I wanted to use my points (before tomorrow) to book the Conrad Maldives for my anniversary next year (January 3, 2011). However, the hotel is currently unavailable. I'm considering the following options:
1) Go ahead and use the points for a GLON at Seychelles or Mauritius
2) Hang on to the points, incur the devaluation, and hope for something to open up on the Maldives.
3) Use the points in some other way (open to suggestion)
I have 235k points.
What would you do? (I realize that this is largely a matter of preferences, I'm just interested in how other people would handle this.)
1) Go ahead and use the points for a GLON at Seychelles or Mauritius
2) Hang on to the points, incur the devaluation, and hope for something to open up on the Maldives.
3) Use the points in some other way (open to suggestion)
I have 235k points.
What would you do? (I realize that this is largely a matter of preferences, I'm just interested in how other people would handle this.)
Jan 14, 2010, 4:17 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Cullman, Alabama
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 648
Here are a few options
To name a few:
Conrad Bali
Hilton Bora Bora Nui or Moorea Lagoon
Fiji Beach Resort and Spa
Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh Scotland
Hilton Whistler resort and spa
Hilton Phuket Arcadia & spa
Conrad Bali
Hilton Bora Bora Nui or Moorea Lagoon
Fiji Beach Resort and Spa
Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh Scotland
Hilton Whistler resort and spa
Hilton Phuket Arcadia & spa
Jan 14, 2010, 4:17 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
Posts: 3,457
I would say go ahead and book the Seychelles or Mauritiues...
If availability at the Conrad Maldives opens, then cancel award, get points back and suck the devaluation....
Worse comes to worse you have an awesome tropical vacation.
FDW
If availability at the Conrad Maldives opens, then cancel award, get points back and suck the devaluation....
Worse comes to worse you have an awesome tropical vacation.
FDW
Jan 14, 2010, 4:39 pm
#5
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We just returned from Moorea. Enjoy!
Last edited by jdproctor; Jan 14, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Jan 14, 2010, 10:04 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA Plt 3MM; UA 1K 2 MM; MR Lifetime Plat; HH Lifetime Diamond; HH Diamond; IGH Spire Ambas; SPG Gold
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Seychelles all the way.
The accomodtaions are just AMAZING. All ocean view, all same size, I believe.
Great breakfasts, too (hot and cold buffet).
Only downside (other than getting there!) is the small pool.
Probably the best Hilton experience we have ever had--and we've tried an incredible number!
The accomodtaions are just AMAZING. All ocean view, all same size, I believe.
Great breakfasts, too (hot and cold buffet).
Only downside (other than getting there!) is the small pool.
Probably the best Hilton experience we have ever had--and we've tried an incredible number!
Jan 16, 2010, 12:08 pm
#7
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Seychelles all the way.
The accomodtaions are just AMAZING. All ocean view, all same size, I believe.
Great breakfasts, too (hot and cold buffet).
Only downside (other than getting there!) is the small pool.
Probably the best Hilton experience we have ever had--and we've tried an incredible number!
The accomodtaions are just AMAZING. All ocean view, all same size, I believe.
Great breakfasts, too (hot and cold buffet).
Only downside (other than getting there!) is the small pool.
Probably the best Hilton experience we have ever had--and we've tried an incredible number!
Jan 16, 2010, 8:24 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2005
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If you can do some extra nights beyond the 7, add Praslin and La Digue to your itinerary.
PM me of you have questions about getting there, what to do etc.
PM me of you have questions about getting there, what to do etc.