[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Oct 31, 2017, 1:47 am
#5266
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
I don't know whether it will be "Southeast Asia" or "Asia Pacific" (Conrad Rangali has been in both), all I was told is that Conrad Rangali will be included.
Oct 31, 2017, 7:17 am
#5267
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,139
I assume these sales only apply to revenue booking? It would be awesome if it would lower the cost of award bookings as well!
Oct 31, 2017, 8:18 am
#5269
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Oct 31, 2017, 3:59 pm
#5270
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
Indeed, the dive itself is optional and not part of the PADI enriched air certification, so you can always do the course at home to equip yourself for future holiday dives.
Oct 31, 2017, 8:36 pm
#5271
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
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 31, 2017, 10:23 pm
#5272
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: United Platinum, AA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 155
So while this is my first post on this thread, I want to thank everyone here for being an excellent resource for our trip (myself and the g/f), which crazily will begin next Monday. Maldivesfreak has been, of course, invaluable, and Jermyn - the trip report is amazing.
So we are spending 5 nights (despite Maldivesfreak suggesting more) though we are arriving 8AM in MLE and should be leaving around 11 PM, so maximizing that way. The g/f is vegan, so that always keeps these kind of trips interesting.
I have the upgrade rates given me:
Upgrade costs - in the email that they quoted this for me, they said this was the "Hilton Gold" price. I did try to negotiate a lower rate which was unsuccessful.
Beach Villa to Water Villa USD180.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Superior Water Villa USD252.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa USD396.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Deluxe Water Villa USD504.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Premier Water Villa USD1,008.00 + tax per night additional
So we are spending 5 nights (despite Maldivesfreak suggesting more) though we are arriving 8AM in MLE and should be leaving around 11 PM, so maximizing that way. The g/f is vegan, so that always keeps these kind of trips interesting.
I have the upgrade rates given me:
Upgrade costs - in the email that they quoted this for me, they said this was the "Hilton Gold" price. I did try to negotiate a lower rate which was unsuccessful.
Beach Villa to Water Villa USD180.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Superior Water Villa USD252.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa USD396.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Deluxe Water Villa USD504.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Premier Water Villa USD1,008.00 + tax per night additional
Nov 1, 2017, 9:10 am
#5273
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 516
I must stay in Male overnight since my flight land at 10:10 pm . I booked an over night stay at Octave Hotel and requested a transfer from airport ==> hotel==> airport .
Conrad Maldives reservation agent told me that my sea plane transfer time is between 06:00 to noon the next day . And if I have a prefer sea transfer time, just let them know. They will see what they can do.
I email back and request sea plane transfer time 11:00am -noon. I received a reply that I need to contact Octave hotel at check in to find out my sea plane depart time.
I wonder if everyone has gone thru the same thing when taking a sea plan to Conrad. I feel that it must easy to know ahead what time is my turn for taking sea plane . Does anyone know sea plan schedule and how many sea plane trip it the company run during that time slot (06:00 -noon) .
Regarding upgrading price, in my experience, if the sale agent giving you a price higher than you want, just send another email to Conrad and deal with another sale agent .
In my case that is how I did and I end up having the very good pricing for upgrading to water villa.
Conrad Maldives reservation agent told me that my sea plane transfer time is between 06:00 to noon the next day . And if I have a prefer sea transfer time, just let them know. They will see what they can do.
I email back and request sea plane transfer time 11:00am -noon. I received a reply that I need to contact Octave hotel at check in to find out my sea plane depart time.
I wonder if everyone has gone thru the same thing when taking a sea plan to Conrad. I feel that it must easy to know ahead what time is my turn for taking sea plane . Does anyone know sea plan schedule and how many sea plane trip it the company run during that time slot (06:00 -noon) .
Regarding upgrading price, in my experience, if the sale agent giving you a price higher than you want, just send another email to Conrad and deal with another sale agent .
In my case that is how I did and I end up having the very good pricing for upgrading to water villa.
Nov 1, 2017, 9:26 am
#5274
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
No, they are not stuffing you around. It's tropical islands, they don't and cannot run the airline like rpt schedules. This is how it is. You get an indicative tune and may end up on the island 3 hours earlier or 6 hours later.
Chill, it's the Maldives. Personally I'd ask for the earliest flight available and get to heaven, away from Male.
Chill, it's the Maldives. Personally I'd ask for the earliest flight available and get to heaven, away from Male.
Nov 1, 2017, 11:43 am
#5275
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
So while this is my first post on this thread, I want to thank everyone here for being an excellent resource for our trip (myself and the g/f), which crazily will begin next Monday. Maldivesfreak has been, of course, invaluable, and Jermyn - the trip report is amazing.
So we are spending 5 nights (despite Maldivesfreak suggesting more) though we are arriving 8AM in MLE and should be leaving around 11 PM, so maximizing that way. The g/f is vegan, so that always keeps these kind of trips interesting.
I have the upgrade rates given me:
Upgrade costs - in the email that they quoted this for me, they said this was the "Hilton Gold" price. I did try to negotiate a lower rate which was unsuccessful.
Beach Villa to Water Villa USD180.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Superior Water Villa USD252.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa USD396.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Deluxe Water Villa USD504.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Premier Water Villa USD1,008.00 + tax per night additional
So we are spending 5 nights (despite Maldivesfreak suggesting more) though we are arriving 8AM in MLE and should be leaving around 11 PM, so maximizing that way. The g/f is vegan, so that always keeps these kind of trips interesting.
I have the upgrade rates given me:
Upgrade costs - in the email that they quoted this for me, they said this was the "Hilton Gold" price. I did try to negotiate a lower rate which was unsuccessful.
Beach Villa to Water Villa USD180.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Superior Water Villa USD252.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa USD396.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Deluxe Water Villa USD504.00 + tax per night additional
Beach Villa to Premier Water Villa USD1,008.00 + tax per night additional
Nov 1, 2017, 10:54 pm
#5276
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 516
No, they are not stuffing you around. It's tropical islands, they don't and cannot run the airline like rpt schedules. This is how it is. You get an indicative tune and may end up on the island 3 hours earlier or 6 hours later.
Chill, it's the Maldives. Personally I'd ask for the earliest flight available and get to heaven, away from Male.
Chill, it's the Maldives. Personally I'd ask for the earliest flight available and get to heaven, away from Male.
Plus , I was told the check in time is at 3:00 pm. I already request a late check out. So, I am not sure if Conrad will grant me check in that early. If by any chance I get a transfer to Conrad earlier , I hope I will have a room available to check in earlier than 3:00pm rule
@ MaldivesFreak,
Maybe a combination of luck or or maybe not so many people stay at Conrad in last week of November, that why Conrad sale agent lower the pricing to fill up their empty room.
Without contacting another sale agent, I will stuck with a higher offer rate because the first sale agent (I am dealing with from beginning ) refuses to lower the upgrade rate .
Everyone has their own way to get a good upgrade pricing. In my case, at least I get 50% off from the pricing they first quote me. And I am happy with the outcome.
Last edited by vnfilm1; Nov 1, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Nov 4, 2017, 12:44 pm
#5277
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Slovenia
Programs: Delta SM Million Miler | Miles & More | Bonvoy Gold | HHonors Diamond | AMEX Centurion | PC Platinum
Posts: 88
Vilu restaurant will be closed for the next two weeks due to refurbishment. Breakfast will be served at Mandhoo and Happy Hours for Golds and Diamonds will be served at the Quiet zone.
Nov 5, 2017, 2:42 am
#5278
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Edit. Interesting that the website isn't listing the closure.
Nov 7, 2017, 12:40 pm
#5279
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
I see rates as low as $357++ for a beach villa for certain dates - the rates MEMBER SALE BED AND BREAKFAST and MEMBER SALE ROOM ONLY both cost the same.
Last edited by goliath; Nov 7, 2017 at 12:45 pm
Nov 7, 2017, 2:17 pm
#5280
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 272
Looks like the sale started a bit earlier - it is now live for bookings until Nov, 13 and stays until Dec, 31, 2018: Link
I see rates as low as $357++ for a beach villa for certain dates - the rates MEMBER SALE BED AND BREAKFAST and MEMBER SALE ROOM ONLY both cost the same.
I see rates as low as $357++ for a beach villa for certain dates - the rates MEMBER SALE BED AND BREAKFAST and MEMBER SALE ROOM ONLY both cost the same.
If I book the room using cash, does I also get the benefits to book 4 day getting the 5 night free like point? or is it only work as booking with point? thank you!