[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Apr 28, 2019, 4:48 am
#751
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Happy to hang off a rope if necessary - like they do in the movies
Apr 28, 2019, 5:23 am
#752
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
Apr 29, 2019, 4:56 pm
#753
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
I posted this on the Park Hyatt Maldives thread;
So if anyone is flexible with resorts, here is a pretty good deal
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31047293-post3783.html
So if anyone is flexible with resorts, here is a pretty good deal
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31047293-post3783.html
Apr 30, 2019, 5:21 pm
#754
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 159
Should I do Waldorf Astoria Maldives or St Regis Maldives?
WA:
Pros: 480k Hilton + 2 FN Certs = 7 Nights. Cheaper Transportation to Resort. Sometime in April or May. Will be able to take Biz class flight.
Cons: Reef might have not recovered. Unknown pricing about service/food costs.
SR:
Pros: Reserved for 240k before category deval. During December. 5 Nights.
Cons: Need to travel in Economy. Losing Platinum status after this year. So probably last time to get Free Breakfast. Super Expensive for Resort Transport.
WA:
Pros: 480k Hilton + 2 FN Certs = 7 Nights. Cheaper Transportation to Resort. Sometime in April or May. Will be able to take Biz class flight.
Cons: Reef might have not recovered. Unknown pricing about service/food costs.
SR:
Pros: Reserved for 240k before category deval. During December. 5 Nights.
Cons: Need to travel in Economy. Losing Platinum status after this year. So probably last time to get Free Breakfast. Super Expensive for Resort Transport.
Apr 30, 2019, 6:53 pm
#755
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 119
Anyone may have an idea why April 1 - April 10 2020 is so much more expensive than any other dates,
Example :
Grand Beach Villa : USD 1435 March 28th
Beach Villa : USD 2345 April 7th
Beach Villa : USD 1560 April 16th
Example :
Grand Beach Villa : USD 1435 March 28th
Beach Villa : USD 2345 April 7th
Beach Villa : USD 1560 April 16th
Apr 30, 2019, 6:58 pm
#756
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 119
Should I do Waldorf Astoria Maldives or St Regis Maldives?
WA:
Pros: 480k Hilton + 2 FN Certs = 7 Nights. Cheaper Transportation to Resort. Sometime in April or May. Will be able to take Biz class flight.
Cons: Reef might have not recovered. Unknown pricing about service/food costs.
SR:
Pros: Reserved for 240k before category deval. During December. 5 Nights.
Cons: Need to travel in Economy. Losing Platinum status after this year. So probably last time to get Free Breakfast. Super Expensive for Resort Transport.
WA:
Pros: 480k Hilton + 2 FN Certs = 7 Nights. Cheaper Transportation to Resort. Sometime in April or May. Will be able to take Biz class flight.
Cons: Reef might have not recovered. Unknown pricing about service/food costs.
SR:
Pros: Reserved for 240k before category deval. During December. 5 Nights.
Cons: Need to travel in Economy. Losing Platinum status after this year. So probably last time to get Free Breakfast. Super Expensive for Resort Transport.
Apr 30, 2019, 7:15 pm
#757
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 45
Have 12 consecutive points award nights booked mar 7-16 in 2 queen bed suite that i won't use.If anyone wants me to cancel and cooridinate so u can take them. Please pm
recent dengue outbreaks aren't worth it for me to risk it w 3 yr old
recent dengue outbreaks aren't worth it for me to risk it w 3 yr old
May 1, 2019, 11:11 pm
#760
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Should I do Waldorf Astoria Maldives or St Regis Maldives?
WA:
Pros: 480k Hilton + 2 FN Certs = 7 Nights. Cheaper Transportation to Resort. Sometime in April or May. Will be able to take Biz class flight.
Cons: Reef might have not recovered. Unknown pricing about service/food costs.
SR:
Pros: Reserved for 240k before category deval. During December. 5 Nights.
Cons: Need to travel in Economy. Losing Platinum status after this year. So probably last time to get Free Breakfast. Super Expensive for Resort Transport.
WA:
Pros: 480k Hilton + 2 FN Certs = 7 Nights. Cheaper Transportation to Resort. Sometime in April or May. Will be able to take Biz class flight.
Cons: Reef might have not recovered. Unknown pricing about service/food costs.
SR:
Pros: Reserved for 240k before category deval. During December. 5 Nights.
Cons: Need to travel in Economy. Losing Platinum status after this year. So probably last time to get Free Breakfast. Super Expensive for Resort Transport.
May 2, 2019, 1:26 am
#761
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
“A shared transfer on the resort's private yacht is charged at US$350 + taxes and service per person per way. This charge will be added to your total bill.”
Still triple-super expensive if you consider that STR is plane ride VS. a WA boat ride.
TD
May 3, 2019, 3:06 pm
#762
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 159
WA is $700++...taken from my reservation in July....
“A shared transfer on the resort's private yacht is charged at US$350 + taxes and service per person per way. This charge will be added to your total bill.”
Still triple-super expensive if you consider that STR is plane ride VS. a WA boat ride.
TD
May 4, 2019, 9:13 am
#763
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 83
I recently inquired about an overwater villa upgrade and was suggested a reef villa since it's half the price of the overwater villa upgrade and the whole back deck is over water. I inquired about more pictures since there doesn't seem to be much for the one bedroom reef villa and got this response:
"We are currently in the process of our island/villas photoshoot and we hope to have them published by the end of May 2019."
So hopefully we'll have more/real pictures to work with of the resort by the end of the month. Can't wait!
"We are currently in the process of our island/villas photoshoot and we hope to have them published by the end of May 2019."
So hopefully we'll have more/real pictures to work with of the resort by the end of the month. Can't wait!
May 4, 2019, 2:37 pm
#764
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 3
Hi guys, new to FT, been lurking around for a while to find a way to use some of the points I’ve accumulated.. I have a 6 night reservation here in December. Very excited!
The reef villa does look like its partially overwater and from the map it seems like reef villas have better access to the reef for snorkeling than the OWVs.. I’m tempted to take the reef upgrade over OWV because of this and because they might have a nice contrast between the land and OWV experience. The fact that is cheaper doesn’t hurt either. Haven’t made a final decision on this yet, like others I’m waiting for some more photos and maybe some reviews when they open.
My question is, does anyone know whether upgrades at this hotel are 1. Paid in full at the time they are confirmed and 2. Nonrefundable, like they are at the St Regis? Would be great if I could confirm an upgrade and then pay upon arrival, but I imagine that might be overly optimistic.
(ps I love all the useful info on this site, but if anyone could tell me an iPhone or desktop pc method to read it without constant bugs and page jumping, I’d appreciate it!)
The reef villa does look like its partially overwater and from the map it seems like reef villas have better access to the reef for snorkeling than the OWVs.. I’m tempted to take the reef upgrade over OWV because of this and because they might have a nice contrast between the land and OWV experience. The fact that is cheaper doesn’t hurt either. Haven’t made a final decision on this yet, like others I’m waiting for some more photos and maybe some reviews when they open.
My question is, does anyone know whether upgrades at this hotel are 1. Paid in full at the time they are confirmed and 2. Nonrefundable, like they are at the St Regis? Would be great if I could confirm an upgrade and then pay upon arrival, but I imagine that might be overly optimistic.
(ps I love all the useful info on this site, but if anyone could tell me an iPhone or desktop pc method to read it without constant bugs and page jumping, I’d appreciate it!)
May 4, 2019, 2:57 pm
#765
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 158
Hi guys, new to FT, been lurking around for a while to find a way to use some of the points I’ve accumulated.. I have a 6 night reservation here in December. Very excited!
The reef villa does look like its partially overwater and from the map it seems like reef villas have better access to the reef for snorkeling than the OWVs.. I’m tempted to take the reef upgrade over OWV because of this and because they might have a nice contrast between the land and OWV experience. The fact that is cheaper doesn’t hurt either. Haven’t made a final decision on this yet, like others I’m waiting for some more photos and maybe some reviews when they open.
My question is, does anyone know whether upgrades at this hotel are 1. Paid in full at the time they are confirmed and 2. Nonrefundable, like they are at the St Regis? Would be great if I could confirm an upgrade and then pay upon arrival, but I imagine that might be overly optimistic.
(ps I love all the useful info on this site, but if anyone could tell me an iPhone or desktop pc method to read it without constant bugs and page jumping, I’d appreciate it!)
The reef villa does look like its partially overwater and from the map it seems like reef villas have better access to the reef for snorkeling than the OWVs.. I’m tempted to take the reef upgrade over OWV because of this and because they might have a nice contrast between the land and OWV experience. The fact that is cheaper doesn’t hurt either. Haven’t made a final decision on this yet, like others I’m waiting for some more photos and maybe some reviews when they open.
My question is, does anyone know whether upgrades at this hotel are 1. Paid in full at the time they are confirmed and 2. Nonrefundable, like they are at the St Regis? Would be great if I could confirm an upgrade and then pay upon arrival, but I imagine that might be overly optimistic.
(ps I love all the useful info on this site, but if anyone could tell me an iPhone or desktop pc method to read it without constant bugs and page jumping, I’d appreciate it!)