[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Jan 10, 2019, 1:25 pm
#151
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
Have you asked for a quote for your travel dates? If you have not, then it might explain why they are not talking about a 2-category upgrade. If you have and there was no mention of upgrades, then it might be that they are already over 100 guests who booked?
Jan 10, 2019, 3:52 pm
#152
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,305
Good news. They never offered me the upgrade, but after seeing it here I inquired. They said I still qualified. So it never hurts to ask.
TD
Jan 10, 2019, 4:02 pm
#153
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
They already are over 100. If you have already emailed them, look in the subject line and you will see [MLEONxxx]. With the "x" being a number. Mine was over 100.
Good news. They never offered me the upgrade, but after seeing it here I inquired. They said I still qualified. So it never hurts to ask.
TD
Good news. They never offered me the upgrade, but after seeing it here I inquired. They said I still qualified. So it never hurts to ask.
TD
Jan 10, 2019, 4:04 pm
#154
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,305
July Quotes
Beach Villa with Pool – USD 2090
Grand Beach Villa with Pool – USD 2290
Reef Villa with Pool – USD 2290
Grand Reef Villa with Pool – USD 2490
0Overwater Villa with Pool – USD 2490
Grand Overwater Villa with Pool – USD 2690
Beach Villa with Pool – USD 2090
Grand Beach Villa with Pool – USD 2290
Reef Villa with Pool – USD 2290
Grand Reef Villa with Pool – USD 2490
0Overwater Villa with Pool – USD 2490
Grand Overwater Villa with Pool – USD 2690
Last edited by Traveler Dave; Jan 10, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Jan 10, 2019, 4:04 pm
#155
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: LAX/ONT
Posts: 201
Thanks
Your image for rates is just a bunch of code
Last edited by Canarsie; Apr 30, 2019 at 11:48 am Reason: Consolidation.
Jan 10, 2019, 4:19 pm
#157
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Please specify taxes when posting rates
Guys, can we please specify whether rates are inclusive or exclusive of all taxes. Then I can paste them into the wiki. Cheers.
Jan 10, 2019, 4:26 pm
#158
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
Jan 10, 2019, 4:26 pm
#159
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,305
Green Tax - $6 USD Per Person per night
10% Service Charge
12% TGST
Jan 10, 2019, 6:10 pm
#160
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Conrad on a good sales promotion could be booked for US$400++ per night or less.
Jan 11, 2019, 1:34 pm
#161
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Rangali has gone for $347++ (just last year). Irufushi was about that for a base WV when it was still a Hilton. I think Rangali is going to hike their rates considerably after they have re-done all the BVs and renovated or even replaced the OWVs on Rangali Island. I think the good times will be over as far as cash rates are concerned. How will a Conrad with almost all new hardware remain so cheap in comparison to the WA? I take a stab in the dark and say $650-800++ for BV in low season 2020.
Jan 11, 2019, 8:52 pm
#162
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PPE with Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 226
QQ for those on the forum. I know it is just speculation at this point, but do you think the cash difference between different room types is likely to be the cost to upgrade from a base points stay? (e.g., $200++ to upgrade from a beach villa points stay to a Reef Villa)
Jan 11, 2019, 8:57 pm
#163
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,305
Nice article. The comments section has some good ‘guesses’ on various thoughts....
https://onemileatatime.com/waldorf-a...e-interesting/
https://onemileatatime.com/waldorf-a...e-interesting/
Jan 12, 2019, 12:12 am
#164
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PPE with Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 226
Nice article. The comments section has some good ‘guesses’ on various thoughts....
https://onemileatatime.com/waldorf-a...e-interesting/
https://onemileatatime.com/waldorf-a...e-interesting/
Good find! Thanks for posting. Interesting comment by AJ on Jan 11 about most bookings being in points and that the cash amount listed is only to make us feel good about our redemptions. This makes a ton of sense in theory, but does anyone have any other supporting evidence / thoughts about this?
Also as a side note, isn’t it really funny how the blogger from the link just basically took our conversation and details from this thread (e.g. specific pricing for WA Maldives vs CM and our numbers for festive season / base rates) and made an article out of it for clicks / credit card referrals / cash
Flyertalk really does serve as the content hub for all travel bloggers, maybe they should send us a share of those royalties so we can use it to fund our trips to the Maldives
Last edited by brandonpkt; Jan 13, 2019 at 1:04 am
Jan 12, 2019, 1:45 am
#165
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
Good find! Thanks for posting. Interesting comment by Steve S on Jan 11 about most bookings being in points and that the cash amount listed is only to make us feel good about our redemptions. This makes a ton of sense in theory, but does anyone have any other supporting evidence / thoughts about this?
Also as a side note, isn’t it really funny how the blogger from the link just basically took our conversation from this thread (e.g. pricing for WA Maldives vs CM) and made an article out of it for clicks / credit card referrals / cash
Flyertalk really does serve as the content hub for all travel bloggers, maybe they should send us a share of those royalties so we can use it to fund our trips to the Maldives