[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Feb 11, 2019, 7:37 am
#301
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
As reported regarding the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island on that resort's dedicated thread, the WA Ithaafushi is sending confirming emails saying that you owe $6 per person per night in addition to the points. This $6 per person per night charge is not mentioned or disclosed during the booking process. It does not appear when you pull up your reservation in "my reservations." It only appears in the confirming email as far as I can tell.
Feb 11, 2019, 7:40 am
#302
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 253
Good news. Curious about upgrade rates .... particularly to 2 bedroom villa
Feb 11, 2019, 7:41 am
#303
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
According to my booking email, taxes (which are really the green fee) are $60 for 5 nights.
Feb 11, 2019, 7:45 am
#304
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
This write up on TPG says the taxes and fees on an award stay are significant and I don't understand why the article says this.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/waldor...k-with-points/
Feb 11, 2019, 7:50 am
#305
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
Their confirmation email says $6 per guest per night. So $12 a night for couples.
This write up on TPG says the taxes and fees on an award stay are significant and I don't understand why the article says this.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/waldor...k-with-points/
This write up on TPG says the taxes and fees on an award stay are significant and I don't understand why the article says this.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/waldor...k-with-points/
Feb 11, 2019, 7:59 am
#306
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
Feb 11, 2019, 8:00 am
#307
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
No, That's $60 for all 5 nights. $6 per person per night. But then again, they disclaim the taxes on the very bottom of 12 + 10%. But it does not show in the "Total." Given Hilton recently, I would doubt some sneaky tactic to charge you that 22% tax once you arrive on your 12+ hour flight.
Feb 11, 2019, 8:01 am
#308
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
Feb 11, 2019, 8:05 am
#309
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
I hope you two are referring to another hotel because my booking says breakfast is inclusive, of which of course should be for Gold+ members. Not having just that alone would be a deal breaker for me based on principle. I mean, they already charge excessively on the points redemption from 120k to 655k when you add a child after adding 2 adults.
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; Feb 14, 2019 at 1:25 am Reason: remove offensive term
Feb 11, 2019, 8:09 am
#310
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 83
No one seems to be talking about the yacht transfers which are US$370 + taxes per person each way!
Feb 11, 2019, 8:37 am
#311
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 86
I think at this point, people are just gonna accept that it will be $1480 for two people round trip since the rooms are fancy and cost more points. But man.....that's a lot of money for yacht rides..
Feb 11, 2019, 9:04 am
#312
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 158
Distance From Hotel: 23 km.
Drive Time: 30 min.
Directions
30 minute yacht ride from Velana Male International Airport (24 km). Exit Airport terminal, walk distance of 100 meters to the jetty
Type: Various other
Sea plane or yacht access
I hope by that it means we don't HAVE to pay $1500 for transport.
Feb 11, 2019, 9:14 am
#313
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 83
In the directions tab on the site, it says
Distance From Hotel: 23 km.
Drive Time: 30 min.
Directions
30 minute yacht ride from Velana Male International Airport (24 km). Exit Airport terminal, walk distance of 100 meters to the jetty
Type: Various other
Sea plane or yacht access
I hope by that it means we don't HAVE to pay $1500 for transport.
Distance From Hotel: 23 km.
Drive Time: 30 min.
Directions
30 minute yacht ride from Velana Male International Airport (24 km). Exit Airport terminal, walk distance of 100 meters to the jetty
Type: Various other
Sea plane or yacht access
I hope by that it means we don't HAVE to pay $1500 for transport.
Last edited by samuelo; Feb 11, 2019 at 9:22 am
Feb 11, 2019, 9:35 am
#314
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: El Gouna , Hurghada (HRG)
Programs: BAEC:Silver ,IHG:Spire Amb ,QR:Silver,HH:Diamond
Posts: 374
A shared return transfer on the resort's private yacht is charged at US$370 + taxes and service per person. This charge will be added to your total bill. Please e-mail [email protected] for more information or to arrange your transfer.
I really hope so
Feb 11, 2019, 9:38 am
#315
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 158
Im just looking at my confirmation and it reads as follows . My bolding :-
A shared return transfer on the resort's private yacht is charged at US$370 + taxes and service per person. This charge will be added to your total bill. Please e-mail [email protected] for more information or to arrange your transfer.
I really hope so
A shared return transfer on the resort's private yacht is charged at US$370 + taxes and service per person. This charge will be added to your total bill. Please e-mail [email protected] for more information or to arrange your transfer.
I really hope so
-Host says that it's $370 one way.
-Site says return transfer is $370 per person.
What are the chances that the departure is free and the return is $370. Therefore it's technically $370 one way....
