[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Jan 16, 2019, 5:40 am
#196
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 179
I love going through this conversation, it will be exciting to see how Hilton works this out regardless of the outcome. I'm expecting the worst and will be pleasantly surprised if its the best (95k).
Jan 16, 2019, 6:58 am
#197
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,849
They want to sell luxury and exclusivity. Arguably, the experience is devalued for their ultra-rich $2,000 a night guests if a bunch of chuckleheads like ourselves are running amok there at 95,000 Hilton Honors points per night.
Wait, what am I talking about. I meant 76,000 points a night with the fifth night free benefit.
Wait, what am I talking about. I meant 76,000 points a night with the fifth night free benefit.
I promise to be on my best behavior when on the resort
Jan 16, 2019, 9:05 am
#199
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Silver, AA, WN, DL
Posts: 4,091
Translation error: yacht = speedboat 
Jan 16, 2019, 2:54 pm
#200
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Any know what type of boat they may use? A slow moving ‘cruiser’ and a speed boat are very different.
The average, non-points, customer going to the WA are going to be of a more “advanced age”. Getting pounded, if even for 30 minutes, in a speed boat with poor coverage from the elements will not be well recieved...I would not think.
TD
The average, non-points, customer going to the WA are going to be of a more “advanced age”. Getting pounded, if even for 30 minutes, in a speed boat with poor coverage from the elements will not be well recieved...I would not think.
TD
Jan 16, 2019, 3:00 pm
#201
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rochester, MN
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton HHonors Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,830
Don't forget the $100 Waldorf credit and $250 Aspire Credit. $350 enough for one meal there?
Jan 16, 2019, 3:41 pm
#202
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 87
Do we have an updated ETA on the opening of this resort? Any guesses when reward rooms will be bookable? Also, if I do a CONRAD booking, would I be able to switch it to WA if and when it opens up?
Jan 16, 2019, 3:46 pm
#203
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Any know what type of boat they may use? A slow moving ‘cruiser’ and a speed boat are very different.
The average, non-points, customer going to the WA are going to be of a more “advanced age”. Getting pounded, if even for 30 minutes, in a speed boat with poor coverage from the elements will not be well recieved...I would not think.
TD
The average, non-points, customer going to the WA are going to be of a more “advanced age”. Getting pounded, if even for 30 minutes, in a speed boat with poor coverage from the elements will not be well recieved...I would not think.
TD
I would be guessing that it depends on the sea conditions, if its relatively calm something like the Four Seasons Bora Bora boat otherwise if it might get a bit choppy, then something like the St Regis Bora Bora boat.
Jan 16, 2019, 5:02 pm
#204
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
I'm already booked at CMRI in August for the 380K + free AMEX Hilton business cert myself. Might add a seventh night when I get my Aspire cert, gotta amortize those seaplane fares. Waiting to see if it's possible and advisable to switch the booking to WA.
Jan 16, 2019, 5:06 pm
#205
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,849
Jan 19, 2019, 6:19 am
#206
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charlotte
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum Ambassador, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 59
Emails regarding September prices, says a one category upgrade as opposed to the two that was discussed previously even though I’m #27 but appears to be only valid during this pricing package that he mentions. Also goes over the yacht transfer price
Last edited by harrisk7; Jan 19, 2019 at 6:22 am Reason: forgot pictures
Jan 19, 2019, 6:32 am
#207
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
Ouch, nearly $1500 for 2 x people for the Yacht RTN. That's over 50% more than the seaplane transfers to Rangali. Think if they did allow 95k points a night I might still be interested. 😕
Last edited by Tilly71; Jan 19, 2019 at 7:36 am
Jan 19, 2019, 7:55 am
#208
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 87
Is there a speedboat option that is cheaper than that? Or is the consensus that the speedboat at the WA is the yacht. And why quote one way prices? Isn’t it pretty much the system at all Maldives properties that you need to purchase a round trip option with the resorts?
Jan 19, 2019, 8:43 am
#209
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Is there a speedboat option that is cheaper than that? Or is the consensus that the speedboat at the WA is the yacht. And why quote one way prices? Isn’t it pretty much the system at all Maldives properties that you need to purchase a round trip option with the resorts?
TD
Jan 19, 2019, 9:24 am
#210
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 7
very helpful (and jaw-dropping) to see the transfer pricing -- at $300 + tax each way it is the most expensive transfer option out of all the hotels in the Maldives for what is a relatively short trip!
there won't be a more affordable speedboat option, folks... this is it... so start saving or swimming
there won't be a more affordable speedboat option, folks... this is it... so start saving or swimming