[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Apr 25, 2017, 9:18 pm
#4246
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
It all depends on how many passengers there are and how much luggage the other passengers have. Should be fine if you have 2 suitcases each though. Any luggage not flying with you should be on the next flight and if not, will almost certainly be on the same day as there are usually 7 or 8 flights on average going to and from Rangali per day. The only thing that might inconvenience you is if you are arriving on the last seaplane flight. In that case you might have to wait until the next morning to get the remaining baggage.
Apr 26, 2017, 12:19 am
#4247
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 989
Does anyone know what happened to all the award space? I checked two days ago and there was abundant space for my dates in january. I was waiting for pooling points to go live. Its been live barely two hours, I dont think space has been snatched up this fast, especially since pooling take up to 24 hours to go through. Now there's no award space from January thru the end of schedule.
Nevermind, seems to be a glitch in the system. If you search via conrad.com, all the award space is there, but the results didn't come up for me on hilton.com
Nevermind, seems to be a glitch in the system. If you search via conrad.com, all the award space is there, but the results didn't come up for me on hilton.com
Last edited by babypuwet; Apr 26, 2017 at 12:32 am
Apr 26, 2017, 4:34 am
#4248
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,811
It all depends on how many passengers there are and how much luggage the other passengers have. Should be fine if you have 2 suitcases each though. Any luggage not flying with you should be on the next flight and if not, will almost certainly be on the same day as there are usually 7 or 8 flights on average going to and from Rangali per day. The only thing that might inconvenience you is if you are arriving on the last seaplane flight. In that case you might have to wait until the next morning to get the remaining baggage.
Apr 26, 2017, 4:36 am
#4249
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,811
Does anyone know what happened to all the award space? I checked two days ago and there was abundant space for my dates in january. I was waiting for pooling points to go live. Its been live barely two hours, I dont think space has been snatched up this fast, especially since pooling take up to 24 hours to go through. Now there's no award space from January thru the end of schedule.
Nevermind, seems to be a glitch in the system. If you search via conrad.com, all the award space is there, but the results didn't come up for me on hilton.com
Nevermind, seems to be a glitch in the system. If you search via conrad.com, all the award space is there, but the results didn't come up for me on hilton.com
Apr 26, 2017, 7:07 am
#4250
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
That's a good question! Maybe TMA only make 950% profit on the run instead of 1000% (and yes, those extra zeros were intentional) because they have to run the engines at a slightly higher RPM to cope with the extra 20kg or so.....
Apr 26, 2017, 7:40 am
#4251
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: AA
Posts: 44
Just received upgrade rates for my July stay
Beach Villa to Water Villa, USD 82 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
Beach Villa to Superior Water Villa, USD 163 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa, USD 285 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
I read that WV snorkeling isn't that great compared to the SWV. I'm assuming there are other great snorkeling places if I pick the WV, but can someone please confirm?. Leaning towards WV to save some cash for other things.
Beach Villa to Water Villa, USD 82 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
Beach Villa to Superior Water Villa, USD 163 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa, USD 285 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
I read that WV snorkeling isn't that great compared to the SWV. I'm assuming there are other great snorkeling places if I pick the WV, but can someone please confirm?. Leaning towards WV to save some cash for other things.
Apr 26, 2017, 7:52 am
#4252
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,811
Just received upgrade rates for my July stay
Beach Villa to Water Villa, USD 82 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
Beach Villa to Superior Water Villa, USD 163 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa, USD 285 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
I read that WV snorkeling isn't that great compared to the SWV. I'm assuming there are other great snorkeling places if I pick the WV, but can someone please confirm?. Leaning towards WV to save some cash for other things.
Beach Villa to Water Villa, USD 82 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
Beach Villa to Superior Water Villa, USD 163 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa, USD 285 + 10% SC + 12% TGST
I read that WV snorkeling isn't that great compared to the SWV. I'm assuming there are other great snorkeling places if I pick the WV, but can someone please confirm?. Leaning towards WV to save some cash for other things.
Those upgrade prices are some of the cheapest I've seen, in fact the WV price is cheaper than ever previously reported (going by the wiki). So you'd be mad to not take advantage at least for part of your stay.
Apr 26, 2017, 8:15 am
#4253
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: AA
Posts: 44
If you are there for a good length of time, and this is your first time, I'd suggest splitting between BV and some WV. The two do provide quite different experiences.
Those upgrade prices are some of the cheapest I've seen, in fact the WV price is cheaper than ever previously reported (going by the wiki). So you'd be mad to not take advantage at least for part of your stay.
Those upgrade prices are some of the cheapest I've seen, in fact the WV price is cheaper than ever previously reported (going by the wiki). So you'd be mad to not take advantage at least for part of your stay.
Apr 26, 2017, 10:24 am
#4254
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 322
Man with prices being advertised so low, I wonder if I should renegotiate. I thought my $210++ was cheap for the superior water villa during low season, but it seems May is just low season and July is ultra low season. It's not huge, but enough for a nice dinner there.
Apr 26, 2017, 6:08 pm
#4255
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 16
How long does it take for them to reply to enquiries? Sent an email over a day ago and haven't heard back from them, pretty dissapoiting for a 5 star resort.
Last edited by aqwe; Apr 26, 2017 at 9:08 pm Reason: Typo
Apr 26, 2017, 6:48 pm
#4256
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
A whole day!? That's a joke or typo, right?
i'd much rather they focussed on the experience of current guests. I would say next day would be a good reply time for someone arriving within 1-2 weeks or needing urgent info so they could book something specific.
Otherwise, I'd be happy with 3-5 days for a non urgent reply. This is a large property with many many people who stay and consider it. I imagine they get hundreds of emails a day from the public and media and travel agents etc.
i'd much rather they focussed on the experience of current guests. I would say next day would be a good reply time for someone arriving within 1-2 weeks or needing urgent info so they could book something specific.
Otherwise, I'd be happy with 3-5 days for a non urgent reply. This is a large property with many many people who stay and consider it. I imagine they get hundreds of emails a day from the public and media and travel agents etc.
Apr 26, 2017, 7:34 pm
#4257
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Just a heads up for those travelling to CMRI;
"In a continual effort to evolve the resort's facilities, we are closing the Quiet Zone Pool from 17 July 2017 to 22 August 2017 to carry out maintenance and upgrade works. The Main Infinity Pool on Rangali Finolhu Island will be open and continue to operate as usual. We look forward to welcoming you to Conrad Maldives Rangali Island."
"In a continual effort to evolve the resort's facilities, we are closing the Quiet Zone Pool from 17 July 2017 to 22 August 2017 to carry out maintenance and upgrade works. The Main Infinity Pool on Rangali Finolhu Island will be open and continue to operate as usual. We look forward to welcoming you to Conrad Maldives Rangali Island."
Apr 26, 2017, 8:27 pm
#4258
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 322
I've usually heard back within 24 hours, and usually around 3-5am PST. That seems to be when they respond to emails. I'll reserve judgement - I don't know when you sent your email, what it was requesting and who it was you contacted.
Apr 26, 2017, 8:51 pm
#4259
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: United Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 988
Perfect pool closing since I check out on the 15th 
Apr 26, 2017, 9:28 pm
#4260
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
