[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Oct 26, 2017, 5:49 am
#5252
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Are you sure of that price? That's the price for a non-alcoholic Beach BBQ. We were quoted $200++ for the Champagne & Lobster dinner. The price difference in the dinners ($235++ & $260++) matches the price difference in the non-alcoholic options; $25++.
Oct 26, 2017, 6:25 am
#5253
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,418
I would skip the Fondue or Wine Cellar, and hit Mandhoo instead.
Oct 26, 2017, 10:06 am
#5255
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
we did the tapas wine cellar meal, and really enjoyed it... you get a lot of high quality food and its a lot more affordable then the 10 course meal
Oct 26, 2017, 12:29 pm
#5257
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Yes, it's free. Food only, no drinks. You have to show a marriage certificate that is less than 12 months old and then they will arrange it for you. You can do all of this before you arrive. Just remember that it can only be held at Mandhoo and Mandhoo is closed on Mondays.
Oct 26, 2017, 4:00 pm
#5258
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
We were going to buy overpriced bottle water but they served us house water so we were cool with that too.
Oct 28, 2017, 10:49 am
#5259
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: Ronin - churn and burn
Posts: 701
Another segment now in the bag:
The Spectacular Diving and Snorkelling at the Conrad Maldives
I'm going to miss posting to this thread once this TR is done
This one took a little longer as there was a lot of video content. FT only lets me post pics though...
Thank you so much for the kind and effusive praise mileageking, it really makes it feel like all the effort was worthwhile.
Thanks lhrhappy
Tell me about it! The state of things over here is pretty dire, especially now that interchange fees on credit cards have been capped at 0.3%
You're too kind MaldivesFreak, just you wait until you see next year's pics. My new camera is going to take things to another level!
Thanks vnfilm1 our total F&B bill came to around $500 for 5 days
The Spectacular Diving and Snorkelling at the Conrad Maldives
I'm going to miss posting to this thread once this TR is done
This one took a little longer as there was a lot of video content. FT only lets me post pics though...
Thank you so much for the kind and effusive praise mileageking, it really makes it feel like all the effort was worthwhile.
Jermyn, fabulous as always. We in the colonies have a much easier and less dear way of getting gold (and diamond) status, so your posts are making me very happy that we chose the Maldives over French Polynesia for our next vacation.
Also, cheers on reacquainting yourself with carbs. If not on holiday, when?
Also, cheers on reacquainting yourself with carbs. If not on holiday, when?
Tell me about it! The state of things over here is pretty dire, especially now that interchange fees on credit cards have been capped at 0.3%Good.....but I have to say not as good as Jermyn's pics. He's got the horizon thing down to a T! A couple of those Instagram Butler pics are a little too wonky to blow up and put on a wall.....
Professional and entertaining as usual. This, ".....we mostly stuck to white wine and G&Ts..... After a couple of those we were loosened up, to the point where the prices at Ithaa started to seem reasonable" had me LOL.
A couple of those Instagram Butler pics are a little too wonky to blow up and put on a wall.....Professional and entertaining as usual. This, ".....we mostly stuck to white wine and G&Ts..... After a couple of those we were loosened up, to the point where the prices at Ithaa started to seem reasonable" had me LOL.
Thanks vnfilm1 our total F&B bill came to around $500 for 5 days
Last edited by Jermyn; Oct 28, 2017 at 2:19 pm
Oct 30, 2017, 8:20 am
#5260
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 11
Does anyone know if reward availability is available over the Christmas / New Year period? I know that it isn't available this year but was wondering if that was because it had all been booked or if it was never available in the first place.
Thank you
Thank you
Oct 30, 2017, 8:49 am
#5261
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,662
Oct 30, 2017, 8:56 am
#5262
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: HHonors Diamond
Posts: 287
Next chance you get, you should definetely take your Nitrox course. It will allow you to dive longer at desired depths, and if you are making multiple dives, it tends to make you less tired; at least thats my experience.
Like all the courses, there is theory and exams that must be taken. The 1 dive that is part of the course, is almost irrelevant, thats just to complete it. The Nitrox course is a very good reminder of all the tables (depth, time, etc) that are used when diving.
And finally, i thnk the general consensus is, that the Rescue Diver certification is the most rewarding to take, if you dont plan on Dive Master :-)
Like all the courses, there is theory and exams that must be taken. The 1 dive that is part of the course, is almost irrelevant, thats just to complete it. The Nitrox course is a very good reminder of all the tables (depth, time, etc) that are used when diving.
And finally, i thnk the general consensus is, that the Rescue Diver certification is the most rewarding to take, if you dont plan on Dive Master :-)
Oct 30, 2017, 9:20 am
#5263
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Hilton has no blackout dates for reward availability.
Oct 30, 2017, 5:39 pm
#5264
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
If anybody is planning to book a paid stay at Rangali soon, you may want to wait a couple of days. An internal source told me that there will be a flash sale from Nov, 11-15 that will include Conrad Rangali.
No guarantee, of course, but I tend to trust the source.
We have just booked our flights to MLE to return in October 2018 and are now looking into our options how/where/for how long to book. We're thinking about splitting our trip between the Park Hyatt and the Conrad, so we have seen something else in the Maldives at least once. Decisions, decisions...
More details about our last visit to follow soon - unfortunately, I am swamped with work at the moment.
No guarantee, of course, but I tend to trust the source.
We have just booked our flights to MLE to return in October 2018 and are now looking into our options how/where/for how long to book. We're thinking about splitting our trip between the Park Hyatt and the Conrad, so we have seen something else in the Maldives at least once. Decisions, decisions...
More details about our last visit to follow soon - unfortunately, I am swamped with work at the moment.
Oct 30, 2017, 6:59 pm
#5265
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
Thanks for the tip. I'll assume it's an APAC sale and see if I need to line anything else up 