[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
#1546
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,673
The hard product is IMO average for a shared lounge by world standards, and the staff rather friendlier than many.
The food on offer is indeed abysmal, and should be skipped as it will be the low point of a Maldives trip.
The point was that if another third party lounge opened, carriers with any pride in their product would opt for the better one, forcing the other one to up its game as its revenue would plummet.
#1547
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
As long as Saudi Wahhabism reigns, they won't be able to offer what other world-class lounges offer.
#1548
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 350
We are on our way there now but nobody got in touch with us to arrange seaplane transfers. We land on Tuesday so there is time but we did change our rezy from October to next week on fairly short notice (this week) and our reservation is valid according to the app and email confirmation. We did get an email confirm but just read on the wiki they dont accept bookings within two weeks but they confirmed our booking via email. I just emailed them using the addresses provided in the wiki. Any suggestions?
Last edited by CDO; Sep 1, 2018 at 11:29 pm
#1549
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,622
Did you send them your flight details to/from Male and passport info? If so, Conrad arranges the seaplane transfers and their staff takes you to the seaplane check in when you arrive at Male, they don't send you any other info about the seaplane in advance.
#1550
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 350
No but they just responded saying its all good. So last minute bookings are doable despite what the wiki says.
#1551
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
You probably read the wiki too quickly. The wiki section you are talking about is regarding excursions, spa and restaurant bookings.
#1552
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: HHonors, Delta, SPG
Posts: 3
Hello,
We are coming from another nearby resort to the Conrad who can arrange for our transportation. Does the Conrad have a hard rule that you have to fly in on their seaplane or boat or will they accept you coming from another nearby resort? Also, anyone have experience booking a one way sea plane transfer? Is it just half the cost of the round trip?
Thanks
We are coming from another nearby resort to the Conrad who can arrange for our transportation. Does the Conrad have a hard rule that you have to fly in on their seaplane or boat or will they accept you coming from another nearby resort? Also, anyone have experience booking a one way sea plane transfer? Is it just half the cost of the round trip?
Thanks
#1553
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,689
Hello,
We are coming from another nearby resort to the Conrad who can arrange for our transportation. Does the Conrad have a hard rule that you have to fly in on their seaplane or boat or will they accept you coming from another nearby resort? Also, anyone have experience booking a one way sea plane transfer? Is it just half the cost of the round trip?
Thanks
We are coming from another nearby resort to the Conrad who can arrange for our transportation. Does the Conrad have a hard rule that you have to fly in on their seaplane or boat or will they accept you coming from another nearby resort? Also, anyone have experience booking a one way sea plane transfer? Is it just half the cost of the round trip?
Thanks
No hard rule that you must take the seaplane. I believe all fares are priced as One Ways.
There was a poster here about a month or two ago who was coming from a nearby island (doing a dive trip IIRC). Anyway there was a lot of discussion here around the logistics of doing this. Suggest you have a search back to see if you can find it
#1554
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL; Virgin Gold; HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 416
Hello,
We are coming from another nearby resort to the Conrad who can arrange for our transportation. Does the Conrad have a hard rule that you have to fly in on their seaplane or boat or will they accept you coming from another nearby resort? Also, anyone have experience booking a one way sea plane transfer? Is it just half the cost of the round trip?
Thanks
We are coming from another nearby resort to the Conrad who can arrange for our transportation. Does the Conrad have a hard rule that you have to fly in on their seaplane or boat or will they accept you coming from another nearby resort? Also, anyone have experience booking a one way sea plane transfer? Is it just half the cost of the round trip?
Thanks
#1555
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, Aegan Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 393
Im staying 11 nights on February 5 beach villa 6 water villa
10 awards and be my guest certificate.....for giving 2 time keys to room with somebody inside at one LHR hotels....it will be costly for them
#1556
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
For upgrades, contact the resort by email.
#1557
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 76
I didn't request a specific upgrade so that they would email me all the possible paid upgrades available for that week.
Once they emailed me back I noticed that the provided upgrade rate for the Retreat Water Villa was more than the price difference between a paid in cash Water Villa and paid in cash Retreat Water Villa so I asked for a better upgrade rate.
They second email had better prices and I decided to not negotiate anymore as they met the price that I was willing to pay for an upgrade.
#1558
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 190
Does anyone have experience negotiating better upgrade prices being a repeat customer and staying a long period (10 nights)? I remember reading that the hotel does favor repeat business and also longer stays. If anyone has had any success feel free to PM me.
Thank you
Thank you
#1559
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 350
Is there any benefit to order massages through the seaplane lounge with the masseuse lady? She claims you get an extra 30 mins but I thought as a Diamond you get that nonetheless?
#1560
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
You only get the extra time (I don't remember if it was actually 30min or more like 15min) once, when booking at the resort. So if you plan on having multiple treatments, it might be worth to book one at the Conrad lounge.