[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
#751
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,225
From an E-mail the hotel sent me on March 31, 2018:
"The luggage allowance is 25 kg per person plus 5 kg of hand luggage and the maximum weight is 32 kg per piece of luggage. Any excess goods will need to be removed and placed in another baggage. Any excess baggage is chargeable and will have to be paid directly to Trans Maldivian at US$ 5.00 plus 12% TGST per 1 kg per way."
We were a little over and I paid them $25 at the office. No mention of dimensional restrictions in their paperwork.
"The luggage allowance is 25 kg per person plus 5 kg of hand luggage and the maximum weight is 32 kg per piece of luggage. Any excess goods will need to be removed and placed in another baggage. Any excess baggage is chargeable and will have to be paid directly to Trans Maldivian at US$ 5.00 plus 12% TGST per 1 kg per way."
We were a little over and I paid them $25 at the office. No mention of dimensional restrictions in their paperwork.

#752
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: WAS, LAX
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,329
Did you do two back-to-back or was that just a typo?
How low is low? Remember that low at this resort means 95% occupancy, and it's at near full occupancy most of the year, with festive season etc being either 99.5% or 100%. But since it's your first time there you probably wouldn't realize it because you end up seeing more staff than you do guests. ^
How low is low? Remember that low at this resort means 95% occupancy, and it's at near full occupancy most of the year, with festive season etc being either 99.5% or 100%. But since it's your first time there you probably wouldn't realize it because you end up seeing more staff than you do guests. ^

Directly from the staff, they went from 80% occupancy last week to 50-60% this week. This is partially due to the normal late April drop-off and the early Easter this year. But it's mostly due to the cancellations from the political crisis. There was supposed to be a party of nearly 100 guests at the resort over a week's time for a wedding that they were going to do on the sand bar out by the SunsetWVs, but it was cancelled when the unrest in Mal started happening.

#753
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Ouch. I bet that put a dent in this quarter's profits.

#754
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Note that I didn't say they wait till the plane is 100% full before flying for every flight. But basically it's economics. They will try to maximize profit and will put as many people on every flight as possible and make as few trips as possible.
And big suitcase - i know it is 20kg pp, plus 5kg hand luggage. Is there a dimension restriction for the suitcase? I believe I saw a picture of them just being piled at the back of the plane... so wonder if they do restrict it to certain sizes. (like how they do on some safari bush plane)
None.

#756
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,225
Yes, 15 seats max but sometimes the last seat will be a staff member or someone not on holiday.
Note that I didn't say they wait till the plane is 100% full before flying for every flight. But basically it's economics. They will try to maximize profit and will put as many people on every flight as possible and make as few trips as possible.
No size restrictions. I doubt if you could get a suitcase that wouldn't fit, LOL. How big are we talking?
None.
Note that I didn't say they wait till the plane is 100% full before flying for every flight. But basically it's economics. They will try to maximize profit and will put as many people on every flight as possible and make as few trips as possible.
No size restrictions. I doubt if you could get a suitcase that wouldn't fit, LOL. How big are we talking?
None.
Nah, just the standard check in luggage dimensions limit dictated by airlines. Nothing bigger than 28" or so. Just that snorkeling gear can take up lots of space.

#757
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,622
Remember that the plane doesn't have to be filled with only Rangali guests. I don't think I've ever flown non stop to the Rangali; they've stopped at another resort and dropped off passengers (and sometimes picked some up). Likewise on the way back, the plane may be half full when it arrives or it may stop on the way.
Yep, I got hit with $170 in excess baggage charges on the last trip. Two divers and (amateur) underwater photographers.
Yep, I got hit with $170 in excess baggage charges on the last trip. Two divers and (amateur) underwater photographers.

#759
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
I was referring to Rangali.
We've been lucky enough to have the complete opposite. And good point you make about dropping off pax to that other resort. Will add that into my revamped Seaplane Transfer Information post.
We've been lucky enough to have the complete opposite. And good point you make about dropping off pax to that other resort. Will add that into my revamped Seaplane Transfer Information post.
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Apr 29, 18 at 2:24 am

#760
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: PNW WA state, USA
Programs: AA PP (1MM), Admirals Club, HH Diamond
Posts: 77
Directly from the staff, they went from 80% occupancy last week to 50-60% this week. This is partially due to the normal late April drop-off and the early Easter this year. But it's mostly due to the cancellations from the political crisis. There was supposed to be a party of nearly 100 guests at the resort over a week's time for a wedding that they were going to do on the sand bar out by the SunsetWVs, but it was cancelled when the unrest in Mal started happening.

#761
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,136
We are leaving in less than two days for a RTW trip that will take us to Rangali in a week from now (May 8th-13th). Is anyone else here going to be around?

#762
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 9
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Hey All,
I'm planning a trip to Conrad Maldives for mid-late November. I'd like to book with points for 3-5 nights, but I don't have them yet. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how soon availability starts to fill up? Is it generally safe for me to wait another month or two to accrue the points? Alternatively, is there a way to put a hold on a reservation and pay the points later like Marriott allows?
Thanks for the help!
I'm planning a trip to Conrad Maldives for mid-late November. I'd like to book with points for 3-5 nights, but I don't have them yet. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how soon availability starts to fill up? Is it generally safe for me to wait another month or two to accrue the points? Alternatively, is there a way to put a hold on a reservation and pay the points later like Marriott allows?
Thanks for the help!

#764
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Hey All,
I'm planning a trip to Conrad Maldives for mid-late November. I'd like to book with points for 3-5 nights, but I don't have them yet. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how soon availability starts to fill up? Is it generally safe for me to wait another month or two to accrue the points? Alternatively, is there a way to put a hold on a reservation and pay the points later like Marriott allows?
Thanks for the help!
I'm planning a trip to Conrad Maldives for mid-late November. I'd like to book with points for 3-5 nights, but I don't have them yet. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how soon availability starts to fill up? Is it generally safe for me to wait another month or two to accrue the points? Alternatively, is there a way to put a hold on a reservation and pay the points later like Marriott allows?
Thanks for the help!
Generally speaking if you were looking at staying at that time you'd probably be OK to wait another month or two. Problem is WVs are now available for points and the resort has become a lot more advertised as such, meaning availability is being snapped up quicker than usual. So even though there are now more points-bookable rooms available than before, more people with points are going to snap them up. I believe this has been the case for December and especially festive season this year as of about a month ago the resort was fully booked for 3 out of the 4 weeks in December and through Jan 10th 2019. What you should do is call them directly and get an idea of how many entry villas are still available for the dates you are looking at and find out whether the current availability for those dates is about normal for this time of year or lower than usual. If you talk to the reservations department they will be much more helpful than any of us here on the forum.
Secondly, you can make a fully refundable booking with a CC and cancel it and then book with points once you have them. That's pretty much your only option to guarantee availability for your dates.

#765
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: WAS, LAX
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,329

