[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Mar 7, 2019, 3:00 pm
#646
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 29
Has anyone had any experience with upgrading point stays? I assume no upgrades for diamond members, but what about paid upgrades?
Last edited by Canarsie; Apr 30, 2019 at 12:13 pm Reason: Consolidation.
Mar 7, 2019, 3:13 pm
#647
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Mar 7, 2019, 3:13 pm
#648
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
Once we start getting real trip reports after the property opens, we'll learn more about whether any Diamond upgrading happens. Guessing no, but the base villa looks so bomb I'm not sure I'm all that bothered by it.
Mar 7, 2019, 3:24 pm
#649
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
King Grand Beach – US$200+ 23.2% Tax and service charge per night
King Grand Reef - US$400+ 23.2% Tax and service charge per night
King Grand Overwater - US$600+ 23.2% Tax and service charge per night
Two Bedroom Beach - US$2000+ 23.2% Tax and service charge per night
Two Bedroom Grand Beach - US$2200+ 23.2% Tax and service charge per night
Two Bedroom Reef - US$2200+ 23.2% Tax and service charge per night
Two Bedroom Overwater - US$2400+ 23.2% Tax and service charge per night
We chose to split our time in the Beach and Reef. Might go OW when we get there and check things out. But we have done the pontoon OW “thing” before. The Reef is overwater as well so did not think the extra $200 over the Reef made sense for us.
TD
Mar 7, 2019, 3:41 pm
#650
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 29
It sounds like some people are able to confirm paid upgrades in advance. References upthread to $200 reef villa upgrades...
Once we start getting real trip reports after the property opens, we'll learn more about whether any Diamond upgrading happens. Guessing no, but the base villa looks so bomb I'm not sure I'm all that bothered by it.
Once we start getting real trip reports after the property opens, we'll learn more about whether any Diamond upgrading happens. Guessing no, but the base villa looks so bomb I'm not sure I'm all that bothered by it.
I’m currently booked nights 1-5 on points, night 7 on a free night certificate and planning to book night 6 with cash for a Grand OWV. I will report back on how this turns out.
Mar 8, 2019, 1:20 am
#652
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
Just for the record so Hilton doesn't play the coconut shell game again: The 2 standard room types are bookable on 120K points for 3 adults in 1 room. When I booked a month ago I had to manually add my kid (the third person in the room) onto the "additional guests" section to push the 120k points booking through. Now I see that is not even necessary anymore. This is a record in case they do some shifty stuff in the future (also per expedia/hotels.com these rooms fit 3 adults) - see pic by TravelerDave.
Last edited by scwam; Mar 8, 2019 at 1:32 am
Mar 8, 2019, 4:01 am
#653
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 103
so based on this 1 kid in Villa is free....
I wonder if it will be also free for 2 kids under 12 ....
I wonder if it will be also free for 2 kids under 12 ....
Mar 8, 2019, 7:53 am
#655
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
TD
Mar 8, 2019, 8:18 am
#657
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
Yes, I saw that too. Not sure if on Hilton or a third party booking site. But it mentioned 3 people and crib upon request making it vague if 4 are allowed. But the point here is one month ago, you couldn't book 2 adults + a child on points for 120k...instead, you were required to pay 655k. You had to book 2 max, or add the 3rd body on 'additional guest' or through phone reservation to trick their devious scheme from charging 655k. Who in here already paid 655k points to have their wife and 1-year-old in the room?
Last edited by scwam; Mar 8, 2019 at 8:23 am
Mar 8, 2019, 10:09 am
#658
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Yes, I saw that too. Not sure if on Hilton or a third party booking site. But it mentioned 3 people and crib upon request making it vague if 4 are allowed. But the point here is one month ago, you couldn't book 2 adults + a child on points for 120k...instead, you were required to pay 655k. You had to book 2 max, or add the 3rd body on 'additional guest' or through phone reservation to trick their devious scheme from charging 655k. Who in here already paid 655k points to have their wife and 1-year-old in the room?
TD
Mar 8, 2019, 11:47 am
#659
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rochester, MN
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton HHonors Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,830
3 persons max for a reward room? This property is obviously not wanting families with kids there.......
Mar 8, 2019, 12:17 pm
#660
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 179
At this point this property doesn't even want guests without kids there ...