[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Feb 12, 2019, 3:29 am
#346
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
I just wanna' know how many bucks I got to put down in this place per night for dinner for two adults and one 6 year old. I hope it isn't more than $325 after taxes. Maybe I'm cheap but I feel that's generous enough.
Last edited by scwam; Feb 12, 2019 at 3:35 am
Feb 12, 2019, 4:07 am
#347
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,622
Feb 12, 2019, 6:42 am
#348
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charlotte
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum Ambassador, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 58
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/
bc TPG hires some idiots
Feb 12, 2019, 6:42 am
#349
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
There appears to be some conflicting info today over on HFP, is the Yacht transfer costs per person return for $370 as that's what was implied by someone today who has just booked and referring the info off their quote?
Feb 12, 2019, 6:59 am
#350
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,622
Feb 12, 2019, 6:59 am
#351
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Probably not, however they've outsourced all their chat to somewhere else, probably India. Really easy to tell when they've C+P'd generic responses and when they try and answer your questions by themselves. Sometimes the grammar is so bad its pretty difficult to understand. Before it was perfect as they had the Push to Talk where you'd enter your ph number and you'd always get a native American to speak with. And they'd call you anywhere in the world.
Feb 12, 2019, 7:31 am
#352
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
Could you specify whether you'd prefer to connect with a Cherokee, Navajo, or Sioux agent?
Feb 12, 2019, 8:11 am
#353
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rochester, MN
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton HHonors Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,830
OK, so if the std award is a two queen beach villa, then I just put 2 adults in the reservation but the kids are damn sure coming with
Feb 12, 2019, 8:13 am
#354
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,327
Booked three nights at the end of our 5 night Conrad stay. SWV at the Conrad, then Beach Villa here. Should be a nice contrast.
Given I was ready to pay the best part of Ł5k for 3 nights at Gili Lankanfushi and I've got this on points, I can cope with the transfer costs!
Looking forward to reading the reviews as people start staying.
Given I was ready to pay the best part of Ł5k for 3 nights at Gili Lankanfushi and I've got this on points, I can cope with the transfer costs!
Looking forward to reading the reviews as people start staying.
Feb 12, 2019, 8:56 am
#357
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC LT Gold, HH Dia, MR LT Plat, IHG Diamond Amb, Amex Plat
Posts: 13,770
Be My Guest Certificate (for Service Recovery). These can be quite easy to get after some major flare up in a property (typically happens for me twice a year). They currently allow redemption at any property except for New Years Eve. Why should the WA be an exception?
Feb 12, 2019, 10:01 am
#359
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 158
No one has mentioned anything and any talk about it has been nothing more than speculation. I want you to be right as much as everyone does and I personally think that is RT, and no matter how much it makes sense that it is RT, it just simply hasn't been confirmed.
Feb 12, 2019, 11:18 am
#360
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 37
I contacted the hotel to confirm the yacht price and received this reply... (key point in bold!)
Dear James,
Greetings from Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, an escape for unforgettable experiences.
Thank you for your interest shown in staying with us and indeed it will be a pleasure to have you on our beautiful island.
We are in the process of finalizing our property specific Diamond member benefits and I will be happy to share as soon as our team finalizes them.
With regards to our transfer, it is a Luxury Yacht transfer which is charged at US$350+23.2% Tax and service charge per person per way.
We thank you for your patience during this preopening stage and do let me know if you require any further assistance.
Kind regards
This conflicts to what confirmations are saying. Seems ridiculously excessive....
Dear James,
Greetings from Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, an escape for unforgettable experiences.
Thank you for your interest shown in staying with us and indeed it will be a pleasure to have you on our beautiful island.
We are in the process of finalizing our property specific Diamond member benefits and I will be happy to share as soon as our team finalizes them.
With regards to our transfer, it is a Luxury Yacht transfer which is charged at US$350+23.2% Tax and service charge per person per way.
We thank you for your patience during this preopening stage and do let me know if you require any further assistance.
Kind regards
This conflicts to what confirmations are saying. Seems ridiculously excessive....