[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
#1621
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,921
As I've said previously, some of you must be related to Summer Hull over on TPG. She is extremely critical of hotels and resorts when she stays on points, but is much more positive when paying for stays. She too tends to complain about the complementary breakfasts and lounge amaneities, but like her, now you can tell all of your friends and colleagues that you had a wonderful stay at the WA in the Maldives, despite living off of the breakfast buffet and evening snacks. BTW, can you shed any light on activities you participated in, such as SCUBA diving?
#1622
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 213
Here's the complimentary afternoon snack.
The left bottom row is a sample of some kind of meat, perhaps turkey.
Right bottom row is sample of salmon on cucumber.
1st top row sample of cut fruit.
Middle tow sample of desserts.
I passed on savory.
The desserts are mediocre.
#1623
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 3
Does anyone have pictures of the breakfast buffet items? I would love to see how the noodles and cold dishes look like. Thanks!
#1624
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
They had two tasting menus when we were there; 298++ and 398++. Terra iirc is a dinner only venue - unless you want to sit directly under a full sun in 90% humidity.
#1625
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,684
Very good question;
Some of the rich(er) folks here who can afford to pay cash might get a little bit upset (or maybe laughing and possibly chocking on their marble grade 8-9 wagyu steak) that cash poor - points peasants e.g Alanslegal, need to resort to such unproper behaviour.
Some of the rich(er) folks here who can afford to pay cash might get a little bit upset (or maybe laughing and possibly chocking on their marble grade 8-9 wagyu steak) that cash poor - points peasants e.g Alanslegal, need to resort to such unproper behaviour.
I genuinely think that if the cost of a 30min yacht trip is a major issue, then you are going to have other problems in your $1,500 a night villa with $30 eggs and $400 NV bottles of champagne.
#1626
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: HHonors Diamond; Royal Ambassor
Posts: 466
As I've said previously, some of you must be related to Summer Hull over on TPG. She is extremely critical of hotels and resorts when she stays on points, but is much more positive when paying for stays. She too tends to complain about the complementary breakfasts and lounge amaneities, but like her, now you can tell all of your friends and colleagues that you had a wonderful stay at the WA in the Maldives, despite living off of the breakfast buffet and evening snacks. BTW, can you shed any light on activities you participated in, such as SCUBA diving?
According to the pictures and comments so far it is mediocre, subpar and of a limited choice.
Im happy if someone will convince me from the opposite.
#1627
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,821
As I've said previously, some of you must be related to Summer Hull over on TPG. She is extremely critical of hotels and resorts when she stays on points, but is much more positive when paying for stays. She too tends to complain about the complementary breakfasts and lounge amaneities, but like her, now you can tell all of your friends and colleagues that you had a wonderful stay at the WA in the Maldives, despite living off of the breakfast buffet and evening snacks. BTW, can you shed any light on activities you participated in, such as SCUBA diving?
Perhaps she is critical when staying with points because she ends up staying where points have the most value rather than where she really wants to go so her natural inclination is to not be very happy because she is a slave of points valuation rather than making choices that suit her desires. Unlike when we book cash, we just go where we want to go
#1628
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
I plan to cancel my standard room points redemption this Friday evening U.S. time. It's two bookings Aug 10-15th and 15-17th.
In the meantime, I want to see if Hilton has those specific dates available for standard award over the next 4 days (didn't as of yesterday). Interested in seeing if they (won't) offer them again to someone else. It's become such a PITA over the past 4 years to use points anymore that cash bookings have increasingly better value with no-nonsense hotel options and much less time wasted. Still, I have had these points since 2011 to give you an idea. The idea of ease-of-use, less time spent, and real customer value for the $ paid comparatively to all options available aside of points within the same hotel class has been increasingly appealing over the years and points are well past the point of diminishing returns. To be honest, the only hotels I remember having been truly impressed were the ones where cash was paid.
Any of those here unconcerned about both value received for your dollars spent and affordability are welcome to rent out my beach house. Unfortunately they don't take points but I may be able to work out a small discount for you with the agent I promise you it's a tranquil experience worth your money. But then again, maybe for some of those here, money is no object. https://www.relaxonthebeach.com/gulf...azing-seahorse
In the meantime, I want to see if Hilton has those specific dates available for standard award over the next 4 days (didn't as of yesterday). Interested in seeing if they (won't) offer them again to someone else. It's become such a PITA over the past 4 years to use points anymore that cash bookings have increasingly better value with no-nonsense hotel options and much less time wasted. Still, I have had these points since 2011 to give you an idea. The idea of ease-of-use, less time spent, and real customer value for the $ paid comparatively to all options available aside of points within the same hotel class has been increasingly appealing over the years and points are well past the point of diminishing returns. To be honest, the only hotels I remember having been truly impressed were the ones where cash was paid.
Any of those here unconcerned about both value received for your dollars spent and affordability are welcome to rent out my beach house. Unfortunately they don't take points but I may be able to work out a small discount for you with the agent I promise you it's a tranquil experience worth your money. But then again, maybe for some of those here, money is no object. https://www.relaxonthebeach.com/gulf...azing-seahorse
Last edited by scwam; Jul 16, 2019 at 6:39 am Reason: add tongue n' cheek link
#1629
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 73
Here's the complimentary afternoon snack.
The left bottom row is a sample of some kind of meat, perhaps turkey.
Right bottom row is sample of salmon on cucumber.
1st top row sample of cut fruit.
Middle tow sample of desserts.
I passed on savory.
The desserts are mediocre.
Today's complimentary snack.
#1630
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
@Smurfettepharoh:
How was the freshness, taste, texture, & the delicateness of the 2nd round overall (1-10 scale)? Seems they might be reading the posts.
How was the freshness, taste, texture, & the delicateness of the 2nd round overall (1-10 scale)? Seems they might be reading the posts.
#1631
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,302
A picture for any shell hunters. Found these in about 5 minutes walking in front of our room.
#1632
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,302
@Smurfettepharoh:
How was the freshness, taste, texture, & the delicateness of the 2nd round overall (1-10 scale)? Seems they might be reading the posts.
How was the freshness, taste, texture, & the delicateness of the 2nd round overall (1-10 scale)? Seems they might be reading the posts.
TD
#1634
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 73
@Smurfettepharoh:
How was the freshness, taste, texture, & the delicateness of the 2nd round overall (1-10 scale)? Seems they might be reading the posts.
How was the freshness, taste, texture, & the delicateness of the 2nd round overall (1-10 scale)? Seems they might be reading the posts.
Please see post #1639 .
"wow factor" was absent I felt.
I passed on snacks and enjoyed fresh orange juice
#1635
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,921
I would have thought if there was a general tendency with regular people it is that people are positive when staying on points but more critical when paying cash because they demand more for their spend.
Perhaps she is critical when staying with points because she ends up staying where points have the most value rather than where she really wants to go so her natural inclination is to not be very happy because she is a slave of points valuation rather than making choices that suit her desires. Unlike when we book cash, we just go where we want to go
Perhaps she is critical when staying with points because she ends up staying where points have the most value rather than where she really wants to go so her natural inclination is to not be very happy because she is a slave of points valuation rather than making choices that suit her desires. Unlike when we book cash, we just go where we want to go