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Jan 8, 2018, 10:37 am

#31

MaldivesFreak

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: Back in Hell

Posts: 4,178

I'll add the fact that we can't use Gift Certs to the wiki.

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Originally Posted by tom-schmitt

Yes, it is Villa No.140.

Thanks Tom. Will add that to the wiki as well.

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Originally Posted by Abidjan

Unfortunately, no bench press/squat rack. That said, there's a great selection of free weights (in kgs) and nautilus-like machines. More than adequate. Two treadmills, steppers and a bike. Also a punching bag for a nice change of pace. All with a great view.

Not quite sure how I'm going to get by for a whole month without a bench press. Ugh.

Jan 8, 2018, 11:31 am

#32

Abidjan

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Cote d'Ivoire

Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond

Posts: 3,418

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaldivesFreak

Not quite sure how I'm going to get by for a whole month without a bench press. Ugh.

something tells me you'll survive.

Jan 8, 2018, 1:59 pm

#33

Splotly

Join Date: Feb 2012

Location: UK

Programs: BA GGL; Virgin Gold; HHonors Lifetime Diamond

Posts: 417

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darky007

Thanks !!

done,, its working, so need to book more than 5 days to get the special timeframe !

Now booking from 26.12.18 to 05.01.19 a water villa for 760.000 Point !

Great Deal !

I've just grabbed exactly the same dates on points - epic, epic value!! We've been there about a dozen times now, but always in August and October and have always wondered what it's like in their higher seasons weather / sea wise (even though I know that the seasons there are far less predictable than they used to be years ago). Just got to snatch up some decent priced flights once they become available.

Jan 9, 2018, 1:35 pm

#34

goliath

Join Date: Sep 2006

Location: ZRH

Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond

Posts: 2,418

Qucik question regarding the WVs: those are advertised to "sleep thre guests". Where would the third guest sleep? On the curved sofa or do they put in a rollaway bed of some sort?
I've never seen an extra bed driven around at the resort but I also don't think a person could comfortably sleep on a sofa of that shape.

We're onsidering trying a WV now that they are available for the "standard" points rate - or I should say: my wife wants to, but peronsally, I'm not convinced and would prefer a regular BV and then an upgrade to a larger over water villa for the second part of the stay, preferrably a RWV, which we've had twice before.

Jan 10, 2018, 12:06 am

#35

tom-schmitt

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: MUC

Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA

Posts: 313

@goliath: We stayed in a SWV last week. I saw a rollaway bed in front of our neighboring villa, after the chinese family left. So yes, they will use rollaway beds.
But it must be very cramped when one more bed is added to the room.

Jan 10, 2018, 4:51 am

#36

TheTravelPlaybook

Join Date: Jan 2016

Posts: 268

We had an excellent theee night stay, and writing this from the lounge on departure. I emailed the resort before leaving to confirm lounge access upon departure from Male and glad I did- the concierge informed me that Diamonds will no longer get access in 2018. I didn’t follow up more beyond that because they honored my previous request with no fuss, but a good thing to note for those planning trips in the future! Full report to come.

Jan 10, 2018, 5:18 am

#37

alanslegal

Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: Sydney, Australia

Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum

Posts: 1,921

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Originally Posted by tom-schmitt

When we couldn't get a late check out, a staff member knocked on our door right at check-out time trying to drop off a rollaway bed for the arriving guests. Boy where they fast that day! Never have I had been pressured to leave right on the dot in my hundreds of past hotel stays around the world.

Jan 10, 2018, 6:00 am

#38

Abidjan

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Cote d'Ivoire

Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond

Posts: 3,418

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTravelPlaybook

the concierge informed me that Diamonds will no longer get access in 2018.

Woah, definitely need to hear more about this.

Jan 10, 2018, 6:04 am

#39

SR12

Join Date: Apr 2012

Posts: 176

There was a slight mix-up so when we arrived on Sunday, they had put an extra bed into our WV: It was actually placed between the bed/nightstand and the door that opens toward the deck, might look a bit cramped, but it is pretty much dead space you otherwise probably wouldn't use anyways.
From what I saw the next morning, I'm not sure it was a rollaway. Looked more like a solid underpart without rolls and the mattress itself

Last edited by SR12; Jan 10, 2018 at 6:56 pm

Jan 10, 2018, 9:55 am

#40

MJJW1985

Join Date: May 2017

Posts: 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abidjan

Woah, definitely need to hear more about this.

+1 on this. Any other details or formal communication?

Jan 11, 2018, 11:55 am

#41

MaldivesFreak

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: Back in Hell

Posts: 4,178

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTravelPlaybook

I emailed the resort before leaving to confirm lounge access upon departure from Male and glad I did- the concierge informed me that Diamonds will no longer get access in 2018. I didn’t follow up more beyond that because they honored my previous request with no fuss, but a good thing to note for those planning trips in the future!

I presume you mean Diamonds will not have free access.

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Originally Posted by Abidjan

Woah, definitely need to hear more about this.

Hmm. I wonder if they're going to give Diamonds something else to supplement the loss of benefit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abidjan

something tells me you'll survive.

I wonder if there's one in the staff gym.....

Jan 11, 2018, 1:34 pm

#42

Abidjan

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Cote d'Ivoire

Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond

Posts: 3,418

Ha, speaking of, i once asked to go the staff island to watch the finals of the staff soccer/footie tournament. (they're quite serious about it). Anyway, politely told that wasn't possible.

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Originally Posted by MaldivesFreak

I wonder if there's one in the staff gym.....

Jan 11, 2018, 6:49 pm

#43

brodielayne

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: So Cal

Posts: 937

Quoted upgrade rates for a Sept-Oct 2018 stay:

Water Villa to Superior Water Villa USD136.00 + tax per night additional
Water Villa to Retreat Water Villa USD216.00 + tax per night additional
Water Villa to Deluxe Water Villa USD336.00 + tax per night additional
Water Villa to Premier Water Villa USD976.00 + tax per night additional
Water Villa to Beach Suite USD1,776.00 + tax per night additional
Water Villa to Sunset Water Villa USD2,256.00 + tax per night additional

Is the jump from Deluxe to Premier worth the difference in price? I know it is a general question and everyone has there wants and needs, however I am looking to go with either, however $640++ a day extra is a decent chunk of change for a week stay.

Jan 11, 2018, 9:37 pm

#44

neuro0

Join Date: Mar 2002

Location: OR

Posts: 1,535

Quote:

Originally Posted by brodielayne

May I ask which email you use to get the quote? Trying to duplicate the same quote.. Thank you

Jan 11, 2018, 10:08 pm

#45

brodielayne

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: So Cal

Posts: 937

Quote:

Originally Posted by neuro0

May I ask which email you use to get the quote? Trying to duplicate the same quote.. Thank you

It's the standard 20% off that they offer elites. I tried to negotiate to no avail. I sent it to the email address that was on my reservation on the Hilton site. [email protected]