[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
#5476
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,139
Could it be that you are logged in and don't have enough points? Then try logging out and searching again.
What exact dates are you looking for?
And on a side note regarding WVs now being available at the standard points rate: there are even dates where you can not get any BVs on points, but you can get WVs.
What exact dates are you looking for?
And on a side note regarding WVs now being available at the standard points rate: there are even dates where you can not get any BVs on points, but you can get WVs.
I wonder if I could contact the management team and ask them to convert part of my stay to a WV for free if there is award availability.
#5477
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 176
You are probably right as my booking at Rangali pretty much sucked my account dry. I didn't know you needed to have the points in hand to see availability. Can you please check availability May 8th-13th?
I wonder if I could contact the management team and ask them to convert part of my stay to a WV for free if there is award availability.
I contacted the hotel for my January stay because I didn't want to risk cancelling and rebooking since there is no beach villa availability left for during my vacation. They switched me to a water villa without hesitation (months ago they quoted me 375$/nt for the upgrade). But they did it for the whole 2 weeks, not sure if they let you switch for just part of the trip. Just send them an email and ask, I guess.
#5478
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charlotte
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum Ambassador, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 58
how many points do you have in your Hilton Account? If you dont have enough that could be the reason why you arent seeing availability. I was able to change my booking from a BV to a WV yesterday
#5479
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MEL
Programs: QF OWE, HH D, HGP D, Starriott Plat, AA/LM/SQ/VA/QF/AS/BA
Posts: 251
I've just noticed that Water Villa awards are currently pricing at 95K! They normally price roughly double that as a Premium Award. Make/Amend your bookings quick smart if this is indeed a mistake.
#5480
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,416
Meanwhile, the info has been here for a couple of days now...
And since the resort is changing existing bookings if asked to do so, it does not appear to be a mistake.
#5481
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,242
Did the occupancy of OWV change recently? I thought it used to be max 2 adults. Now it says max 3 adults
Maybe I am getting confused with the occupancy of BV which recently increased.
Maybe I am getting confused with the occupancy of BV which recently increased.
#5482
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MEL
Programs: QF OWE, HH D, HGP D, Starriott Plat, AA/LM/SQ/VA/QF/AS/BA
Posts: 251
Well thanks for the cynicism Goliath. I don’t always read back through pages of this thread so wasn’t aware, but when I was searching Hilton.com it stood out to me so I thought it would benefit others.
#5483
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: San Francisco
Programs: SPG Plat, HH Dia, United Plat
Posts: 18
Going for six nights next month. Have 3 days in BV and 3 upgraded to SWV. So many posts say to do both the beach and the OWV, but I'm having a hard time giving up the extra three days in the WV for the same price. Thoughts????
#5484
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
TBPH it's good forum etiquette to search or, in such a case where it's new news, to at least read the last page or so. Imagine if everyone posted this and there were 10, 20, 50 posts all the same bit of news. It would be a nightmare.
#5485
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
I've just spoken to the reservations manager and asked a few questions such as whether this is a promotion or if it's ongoing. She said that as long as there is availability for WVs we can book them with points at the current rate(s), i.e; 95K/N or 76K/N with 5th Night Free. My guess is that if it gets too out of hand they will pull WVs from the 95K/N availability pool but that's only a guess. Second, there are specific upgrade rates for WV > other OWV categories (presumably the rates that they have been using all along) but since those are not published on the wiki and aren't common knowledge I've asked her for both low and high season rates. As soon as I receive the email I will post them here.
#5486
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Have you ever been to the Maldives before? Have you ever been in a OWV before and prefer them to a BV? If the answers are yes and yes then give up the BV, otherwise what plan you have already is a good one and I seriously doubt you will be disappointed after you've done the 6 nights as you have it now. We did 4 and 3 (BV & SWV) like yourself on our first trip to Rangali and never regretted it.
#5487
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 102
I contacted the hotel if they can lower my original upgrade quote from beach villa to superior water villa since now the points rate for water villa is the same as beach villa. Here's the response:
Hilton Honors Discounted rate for a Beach Villa is USD 855 + + per night.
Hilton Honors Discounted rate for a Water Villa is USD 1092.50 + + per night.
Hilton Honors Discounted rate for a Superior Water Villa is USD 1425 + + per night.
1425-1092.50 = USD 332.50
Current upgrade supplement from Water Villa to Superior Water Villa is USD 332.50 + + per night. (USD 409.64 per night)
But that is higher than what I originally quoted ($310 excluding tax) and he offered a further discount to USD 300 + + per night (USD 369.60 per night including all the taxes).
we'll be staying in mid-Jan and I checked they have sold out the water villa and superior water villa so not much bargaining power
Hilton Honors Discounted rate for a Beach Villa is USD 855 + + per night.
Hilton Honors Discounted rate for a Water Villa is USD 1092.50 + + per night.
Hilton Honors Discounted rate for a Superior Water Villa is USD 1425 + + per night.
1425-1092.50 = USD 332.50
Current upgrade supplement from Water Villa to Superior Water Villa is USD 332.50 + + per night. (USD 409.64 per night)
But that is higher than what I originally quoted ($310 excluding tax) and he offered a further discount to USD 300 + + per night (USD 369.60 per night including all the taxes).
we'll be staying in mid-Jan and I checked they have sold out the water villa and superior water villa so not much bargaining power
#5488
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,204
Anybody else with a Conrad Maldives booking in the near future think that the Hilton Q1 promo is lame?
Spending $5-10k during a single 10-night booking and getting 2,000 bonus points is not generous, to put it generously.
Spending $5-10k during a single 10-night booking and getting 2,000 bonus points is not generous, to put it generously.
Last edited by lhrhappy; Dec 20, 2017 at 8:46 am Reason: accidentally a word
#5489
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charlotte
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum Ambassador, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 58
completely agree; was hoping for another double points promo
#5490
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,468
Very lame, but its luck of the draw. Back post GFC and they were doing triple and quadruple points, I was lucky enough to stay at CM Rangali. Earned enough points to havd the entire stay again!