Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
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Dec 22, 19, 5:53 am
#2581
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Earth ... for now
Programs: UA 1K 2MM * Marriott LT Titanium * ICH Spire Amb.* HH Diamond *
Posts: 1,213
Originally Posted by evergrn
Yup, she's wrong. 20% off at Ufaa lunch was already on the welcome letter from last month, which I have.
I am not even sure that I want Chinese food during my stay, so I will pursue the issue, but I will make sure that I have a very good and large late breakfast.
Dec 22, 19, 6:12 am
#2582
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,008
Originally Posted by Thepi
I was initially looking at booking the Conrad for November or December next year. After looking at the weather charts and comments from recent posters stating it has been rainy in these months, would I be better off booking in January or February?
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Dec 22, 19 at 6:38 am
Dec 22, 19, 6:26 am
#2583
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: BA Gold, Hhonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, AVIS Presidents' Club
Posts: 563
Guys, quick question.
When is the last transfer by seaplane back to MLE? I have two options to choose from homebound. First flight leaving at 6:20PM and the other one at 11:00PM. Is it worth booking the later flight or no point, we would be waiting in the lounge anyway for hours?
Thanks
When is the last transfer by seaplane back to MLE? I have two options to choose from homebound. First flight leaving at 6:20PM and the other one at 11:00PM. Is it worth booking the later flight or no point, we would be waiting in the lounge anyway for hours?
Thanks
Dec 22, 19, 7:21 am
#2584
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: HHonors Diamond VIP; BA Gold
Posts: 282
Originally Posted by Wadge
Guys, quick question.
When is the last transfer by seaplane back to MLE? I have two options to choose from homebound. First flight leaving at 6:20PM and the other one at 11:00PM. Is it worth booking the later flight or no point, we would be waiting in the lounge anyway for hours?
Thanks
When is the last transfer by seaplane back to MLE? I have two options to choose from homebound. First flight leaving at 6:20PM and the other one at 11:00PM. Is it worth booking the later flight or no point, we would be waiting in the lounge anyway for hours?
Thanks
The other option would be the new domestic flight service back. Never done that myself so don’t know the schedule but I’m pretty sure there are evening flights (as that’s the point - they fly after dark too).
Dec 22, 19, 7:31 am
#2585
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,008
Originally Posted by Wadge
Guys, quick question.
When is the last transfer by seaplane back to MLE? I have two options to choose from homebound. First flight leaving at 6:20PM and the other one at 11:00PM. Is it worth booking the later flight or no point, we would be waiting in the lounge anyway for hours?
Thanks
When is the last transfer by seaplane back to MLE? I have two options to choose from homebound. First flight leaving at 6:20PM and the other one at 11:00PM. Is it worth booking the later flight or no point, we would be waiting in the lounge anyway for hours?
Thanks
Dec 22, 19, 8:28 am
#2586
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: HHonors Diamond VIP; BA Gold
Posts: 282
Originally Posted by MaldivesFreak
Wiki wiki.....it's in the wiki
- Drone: check
- GPS coordinates of MF’s villa: check
- HMS Hoard suggestion card (2 Jan arrival pre filled in): check
- Inflatable flamingo (extra large, extra pink): check
- Speakers (to help old codgers join the party): check
- Print out of wiki (in case anyone ‘politely’ refers me to): check
- Voodoo doll pins (for GM): check
- Spare complaint forms: check
- Loads of dollars for tips: check
Wow I think we’re all packed and good to go....
Dec 22, 19, 4:01 pm
#2588
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hampton->Conrad->Hampton again
Posts: 4,849
Originally Posted by UASPG
I checked again with her and she confirmed that, if you are a Diamond member and get another guest register to the Honors program, then you get the 20% discount at the Chinese restaurant. She also repeated that the resort does not offer a discount to Diamond members at any other F&B venue.
I am not even sure that I want Chinese food during my stay, so I will pursue the issue, but I will make sure that I have a very good and large late breakfast.
I am not even sure that I want Chinese food during my stay, so I will pursue the issue, but I will make sure that I have a very good and large late breakfast.
My guest svc associate kept insisting that the Conrad Lounge in Male closes at 8pm and I told her I didn't think that was correct, she said she's pretty certain but would double-check and get back to me which she never did, and then in the end it was confirmed that she was wrong after all because I was at the lounge until 9pm.
Anyways, never mind... it's not that important. Get away from FT till after the stay, and just enjoy the resort!
I do think that there's a potential to spend as little or even less money for dinner at the Chinese restaurant, as compared to even Rangali Bar's dinner.
Dec 22, 19, 4:04 pm
#2589
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hampton->Conrad->Hampton again
Posts: 4,849
Originally Posted by Splotly
Santa has excelled himself this year - all my wishes come true - I’ll be out there the same time as the legendary MaldivesFreak...
- Drone: check
- GPS coordinates of MF’s villa: check
- HMS Hoard suggestion card (2 Jan arrival pre filled in): check
- Inflatable flamingo (extra large, extra pink): check
- Speakers (to help old codgers join the party): check
- Print out of wiki (in case anyone ‘politely’ refers me to): check
- Voodoo doll pins (for GM): check
- Spare complaint forms: check
- Loads of dollars for tips: check
Wow I think we’re all packed and good to go....
- Drone: check
- GPS coordinates of MF’s villa: check
- HMS Hoard suggestion card (2 Jan arrival pre filled in): check
- Inflatable flamingo (extra large, extra pink): check
- Speakers (to help old codgers join the party): check
- Print out of wiki (in case anyone ‘politely’ refers me to): check
- Voodoo doll pins (for GM): check
- Spare complaint forms: check
- Loads of dollars for tips: check
Wow I think we’re all packed and good to go....
Dec 22, 19, 7:10 pm
#2590
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 9
Just wanted to provide a datapoint for any future travelers who face a weather IROP at the Maldives. This is in regards to a seaplane flight cancellation due to weather, forcing us to stay the night in Male and miss a day at the resort.
When the seaplanes were cancelled, the staff at the Conrad Lounge told us that a) we’d have to pay a change fee to the seaplane company, b) we’d have to book and pay for our own accommodations in Male that night, and c) we’d receive no compensation at the resort. There happened to be a TMA employee in the lounge, so we talked to her regarding the change fee. She make it clear from the outset that we didn’t have to pay any fees for the rebooking to the next day due to bad weather and was shocked that we thought we had do. This was probably a hotel miscommunication. The Conrad employees wouldn’t budge on the other two, so we ended up having to shell out $500 for a room in Male that night (mind you everything was extremely expensive because a) everyone had to stay the night in Male now and b) it was a day-of booking). Even the airport hotel cost north of $350 for a room; they just couldn’t accomodate three people. The employees did say the GM would meet all the delayed passengers at the arrival platform the next day.
We tweeted Hilton, who contacted the resort. They reiterated the GM would meet us at the platform on arrival. We got to the resort around 1pm the next day. No GM, but we did get a complimentary SWV —-> DWV upgrade. We asked our personal attendant (is this the role name?) about the possibility of a refund or resort credit to compensate the first night. She said she’d have to talk with the manager. She got back to us later in the day saying we’d get a resort credit but wouldn’t tell us for how much. After a back-and-forth throughout the next day, they finally offered a $500 credit. We pushed a bit more and they comped a couple’s massage worth about $450 with taxes and fees. We ran into another delayed couple who were Gold (we are Diamond); they were still negotiating but their current offer was $200 and a free Market Atoll Dinner.
Just want to say: we completely understand that weather is out of the hands of the Conrad. However, the way this situation was handled was really poor. If this is a rare occurrence, then I’m happy that more travelers don’t have to miss out on such an amazing (expensive) experience. If it’s even semi-common, I’m shocked the Conrad doesn’t have a system worked out with a Male hotel. As far as I’m concerned, we were in the custody of the Conrad on-time, at an extension of their resort (the lounge), and given that we paid for a room that night, it was their responsibility to ensure we were accommodated. Anyways, just wanted to put this out there to provide a new DP: the Conrad, through some negotiation, will offer you a resort credit, free experiences, and/or room upgrades in the case of a weather IROP.
When the seaplanes were cancelled, the staff at the Conrad Lounge told us that a) we’d have to pay a change fee to the seaplane company, b) we’d have to book and pay for our own accommodations in Male that night, and c) we’d receive no compensation at the resort. There happened to be a TMA employee in the lounge, so we talked to her regarding the change fee. She make it clear from the outset that we didn’t have to pay any fees for the rebooking to the next day due to bad weather and was shocked that we thought we had do. This was probably a hotel miscommunication. The Conrad employees wouldn’t budge on the other two, so we ended up having to shell out $500 for a room in Male that night (mind you everything was extremely expensive because a) everyone had to stay the night in Male now and b) it was a day-of booking). Even the airport hotel cost north of $350 for a room; they just couldn’t accomodate three people. The employees did say the GM would meet all the delayed passengers at the arrival platform the next day.
We tweeted Hilton, who contacted the resort. They reiterated the GM would meet us at the platform on arrival. We got to the resort around 1pm the next day. No GM, but we did get a complimentary SWV —-> DWV upgrade. We asked our personal attendant (is this the role name?) about the possibility of a refund or resort credit to compensate the first night. She said she’d have to talk with the manager. She got back to us later in the day saying we’d get a resort credit but wouldn’t tell us for how much. After a back-and-forth throughout the next day, they finally offered a $500 credit. We pushed a bit more and they comped a couple’s massage worth about $450 with taxes and fees. We ran into another delayed couple who were Gold (we are Diamond); they were still negotiating but their current offer was $200 and a free Market Atoll Dinner.
Just want to say: we completely understand that weather is out of the hands of the Conrad. However, the way this situation was handled was really poor. If this is a rare occurrence, then I’m happy that more travelers don’t have to miss out on such an amazing (expensive) experience. If it’s even semi-common, I’m shocked the Conrad doesn’t have a system worked out with a Male hotel. As far as I’m concerned, we were in the custody of the Conrad on-time, at an extension of their resort (the lounge), and given that we paid for a room that night, it was their responsibility to ensure we were accommodated. Anyways, just wanted to put this out there to provide a new DP: the Conrad, through some negotiation, will offer you a resort credit, free experiences, and/or room upgrades in the case of a weather IROP.
Dec 22, 19, 7:40 pm
#2591
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 2,981
Originally Posted by brandonpkt
At CMRI now for third stay. I will post updates as I go and then will post a comparison to the Waldorf where I am headed next.
+ Dinner can be ordered at Rangali Bar still before or after 6pm
+ Dinner can be ordered at Rangali Bar still before or after 6pm
I am hoping they have indeed walked back this policy
Dec 22, 19, 8:30 pm
#2592
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 306
Originally Posted by soy
Just to clarify, are you saying that the old menu is available.....or is it the new bar snack menu that was mentioned recently?
I am hoping they have indeed walked back this policy
I am hoping they have indeed walked back this policy
Had Dinner there yesterday.
Dec 22, 19, 8:31 pm
#2593
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: So Cal
Posts: 576
Originally Posted by allengeorgea
Just wanted to provide a datapoint for any future travelers who face a weather IROP at the Maldives. This is in regards to a seaplane flight cancellation due to weather, forcing us to stay the night in Male and miss a day at the resort.
When the seaplanes were cancelled, the staff at the Conrad Lounge told us that a) we’d have to pay a change fee to the seaplane company, b) we’d have to book and pay for our own accommodations in Male that night, and c) we’d receive no compensation at the resort. There happened to be a TMA employee in the lounge, so we talked to her regarding the change fee. She make it clear from the outset that we didn’t have to pay any fees for the rebooking to the next day due to bad weather and was shocked that we thought we had do. This was probably a hotel miscommunication. The Conrad employees wouldn’t budge on the other two, so we ended up having to shell out $500 for a room in Male that night (mind you everything was extremely expensive because a) everyone had to stay the night in Male now and b) it was a day-of booking). Even the airport hotel cost north of $350 for a room; they just couldn’t accomodate three people. The employees did say the GM would meet all the delayed passengers at the arrival platform the next day.
We tweeted Hilton, who contacted the resort. They reiterated the GM would meet us at the platform on arrival. We got to the resort around 1pm the next day. No GM, but we did get a complimentary SWV —-> DWV upgrade. We asked our personal attendant (is this the role name?) about the possibility of a refund or resort credit to compensate the first night. She said she’d have to talk with the manager. She got back to us later in the day saying we’d get a resort credit but wouldn’t tell us for how much. After a back-and-forth throughout the next day, they finally offered a $500 credit. We pushed a bit more and they comped a couple’s massage worth about $450 with taxes and fees. We ran into another delayed couple who were Gold (we are Diamond); they were still negotiating but their current offer was $200 and a free Market Atoll Dinner.
Just want to say: we completely understand that weather is out of the hands of the Conrad. However, the way this situation was handled was really poor. If this is a rare occurrence, then I’m happy that more travelers don’t have to miss out on such an amazing (expensive) experience. If it’s even semi-common, I’m shocked the Conrad doesn’t have a system worked out with a Male hotel. As far as I’m concerned, we were in the custody of the Conrad on-time, at an extension of their resort (the lounge), and given that we paid for a room that night, it was their responsibility to ensure we were accommodated. Anyways, just wanted to put this out there to provide a new DP: the Conrad, through some negotiation, will offer you a resort credit, free experiences, and/or room upgrades in the case of a weather IROP.
When the seaplanes were cancelled, the staff at the Conrad Lounge told us that a) we’d have to pay a change fee to the seaplane company, b) we’d have to book and pay for our own accommodations in Male that night, and c) we’d receive no compensation at the resort. There happened to be a TMA employee in the lounge, so we talked to her regarding the change fee. She make it clear from the outset that we didn’t have to pay any fees for the rebooking to the next day due to bad weather and was shocked that we thought we had do. This was probably a hotel miscommunication. The Conrad employees wouldn’t budge on the other two, so we ended up having to shell out $500 for a room in Male that night (mind you everything was extremely expensive because a) everyone had to stay the night in Male now and b) it was a day-of booking). Even the airport hotel cost north of $350 for a room; they just couldn’t accomodate three people. The employees did say the GM would meet all the delayed passengers at the arrival platform the next day.
We tweeted Hilton, who contacted the resort. They reiterated the GM would meet us at the platform on arrival. We got to the resort around 1pm the next day. No GM, but we did get a complimentary SWV —-> DWV upgrade. We asked our personal attendant (is this the role name?) about the possibility of a refund or resort credit to compensate the first night. She said she’d have to talk with the manager. She got back to us later in the day saying we’d get a resort credit but wouldn’t tell us for how much. After a back-and-forth throughout the next day, they finally offered a $500 credit. We pushed a bit more and they comped a couple’s massage worth about $450 with taxes and fees. We ran into another delayed couple who were Gold (we are Diamond); they were still negotiating but their current offer was $200 and a free Market Atoll Dinner.
Just want to say: we completely understand that weather is out of the hands of the Conrad. However, the way this situation was handled was really poor. If this is a rare occurrence, then I’m happy that more travelers don’t have to miss out on such an amazing (expensive) experience. If it’s even semi-common, I’m shocked the Conrad doesn’t have a system worked out with a Male hotel. As far as I’m concerned, we were in the custody of the Conrad on-time, at an extension of their resort (the lounge), and given that we paid for a room that night, it was their responsibility to ensure we were accommodated. Anyways, just wanted to put this out there to provide a new DP: the Conrad, through some negotiation, will offer you a resort credit, free experiences, and/or room upgrades in the case of a weather IROP.
Dec 22, 19, 11:06 pm
#2595
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Earth ... for now
Programs: UA 1K 2MM * Marriott LT Titanium * ICH Spire Amb.* HH Diamond *
Posts: 1,213
Originally Posted by allengeorgea
say: we completely understand that weather is out of the hands of the Conrad. However, the way this situation was handled was really poor.
Unfortunately, due to the present weather, I have some time to check the FT posts.
Last edited by UASPG; Dec 23, 19 at 2:15 am
