[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jul 19, 2017, 8:26 am
#4696
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Flies can bite? It must be all those kids bringing in the spiders and ants in their science project bottles.
Jul 19, 2017, 11:51 am
#4697
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 322
Not sure why you were told this, I just booked 7PM with my guest services agent 5 minutes ago.
Anyway, upgraded from BV to DBV due to Diamond status and just blown away. On sunrise side, just a shame it looks like most of the coral isn't as alive as I thought it'd be. Saw some beautiful fish, not any turtles or sharks yet when snorkeling. Resort is filled with noisy kids though
In terms of flies, I always get bit when I go outside in my hometown, but I've only been bit once in the past day I've been here. Ants and spiders seem to be a problem though
Anyway, upgraded from BV to DBV due to Diamond status and just blown away. On sunrise side, just a shame it looks like most of the coral isn't as alive as I thought it'd be. Saw some beautiful fish, not any turtles or sharks yet when snorkeling. Resort is filled with noisy kids though
In terms of flies, I always get bit when I go outside in my hometown, but I've only been bit once in the past day I've been here. Ants and spiders seem to be a problem though
Jul 19, 2017, 1:57 pm
#4698
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 516
Please advise if any extra charge for requesting more water bottle per day.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jul 19, 2017, 2:24 pm
#4699
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 462
"Sunset grill is available at 6.30pm, 7.30pm and from 8pm onwards, so I have booked you at 6.30pm.
(removed date)
Sunset Grill Restaurant dinner for 02pax – at 18:30hrs
Dress code: SMART CASUAL
We are looking forward to welcome you in our own patch of little paradise and trust that you will have a stunning holiday with us at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further assistance at any time.
Kind regards,
MOHAMED MAUROOF
Pre-bookings and Wedding Coordinator"
So I can't clarify beyond that but the email was sent to me 3 days ago. Perhaps 7pm was already booked by a few guests? I really can't do anything but speculate having not stayed there before. But 6:30 is repeated twice in the email so I do not believe it's a typo.
Last edited by lizs; Jul 19, 2017 at 3:57 pm
Jul 19, 2017, 2:28 pm
#4700
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Jul 19, 2017, 9:00 pm
#4701
Moderator: Hilton Honors, Practical Travel Safety Issues & San Francisco
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Francisco CA
Programs: UA, Hilton, Priceline, AirBnB
Posts: 11,005
The way you posted dates is very hard to read
I would suggest that you edit your post to reflect month day and year written out. It took me several tries to figure out the date you were looking for.
Last edited by squeakr; Jul 19, 2017 at 11:58 pm
Jul 19, 2017, 9:03 pm
#4702
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
I'm giving up due to the blatant lack of common courtesy and forum etiquette shown.
And a note on Sunset Grill and Ithaa; sometimes, if they know your favourite table, they will set it up and have it waiting for you.
And a note on Sunset Grill and Ithaa; sometimes, if they know your favourite table, they will set it up and have it waiting for you.
Jul 19, 2017, 11:57 pm
#4704
Moderator: Hilton Honors, Practical Travel Safety Issues & San Francisco
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Francisco CA
Programs: UA, Hilton, Priceline, AirBnB
Posts: 11,005
Jul 20, 2017, 12:12 am
#4705
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 313
12/26-01/05
We already have a booking but some friends would like to come with us, so if anyone cancel his booking for the above dates , please let me know.
Jul 21, 2017, 3:22 am
#4706
Company Representative, Milaidhoo Maldives
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Baa Atoll, The Maldives
Posts: 27
A little late, but for clarification: although you can't bring alcohol into the Maldives, if you accidentally do (and hundreds do, every day), they'll simply take it off you at customs, give you a receipt and you can pick it up on your way back home again. No hassle and certainly no 'black mark'. The customs team are well aware that most people are genuinely unaware that it's illegal.
Update: they are back to x-raying handluggage again. It seems to have started in the past couple of weeks. The handluggage xray machine is now right after you've gone through immigration and before you get to the luggage carousel.
Old trick and one that the Maldives airport team are well aware of. 
Kat
Kat
Jul 21, 2017, 8:21 am
#4707
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Originally Posted by SR1
I guess you would have to buy the water & vodka after the checkpoint at duty-free, get rid of the water and fill the vodka into the water bottle. Hoping they dont check your "water bottle" at Male airport
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Jul 21, 2017 at 9:00 am
Jul 21, 2017, 12:27 pm
#4708
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 190
Anyone had luck bringing the room upgrade rate down by offering to pay up front? I tried but they are still giving me the same rates. I know some of the people in this thread have been able to negotiate the price lower so I'm wondering if you could give me some advice.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jul 21, 2017, 12:40 pm
#4709
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
How many nights and how far out are we talking? And upgrading to what catgeory?
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Jul 21, 2017 at 12:47 pm
Jul 21, 2017, 1:06 pm
#4710
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 190
I'm interested in the RWV and DWV. The rates I'm getting are:
RWV US$ 588 + 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night
DWV US$ 736+ 10% service charge + 12% T GST per night
I'm hoping to knock the price down a little if possible. I'm open to paying the upgrade fees upfront.