[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jan 24, 2019, 5:29 pm
#2836
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: PER
Programs: Airlines - Only in the pointy end on points, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 284
I do this to mitigate some foreign exchange risk, activate travel insurance and meet minimum spend on new cards.
All my cards have listed the charge as "Conrad Maldives Rangali" not being in the US I can't say how the credit works but odds on it will do what you need to.
Jan 24, 2019, 5:30 pm
#2837
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 15
I had room upgrades charged recently for a stay in April. It triggered the Aspire credit about 1-2 days after the charge posted.
Jan 24, 2019, 6:14 pm
#2838
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
I assume you are trying to get in credits that will expire before you arrive? If not, you can have them charge your card for any incedentials on the card when you are there. My wife and I both have a card. I had they run $250 on one card and th4 balance of our bill on another. Both credits posted within a day of two.
TD
Jan 24, 2019, 6:33 pm
#2839
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 52
What are the chances of them granting your request for a specific water villa? Do I have to wait til I get there to make the request (pending availability)? I’m just a gold member, not diamond.
Jan 24, 2019, 7:24 pm
#2840
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 87
You can ask to prepay some charges and the resort will send you a paper form to complete, they also ask for a copy of the card and ID. I have done it for paid upgrades and the sea plane.
I do this to mitigate some foreign exchange risk, activate travel insurance and meet minimum spend on new cards.
All my cards have listed the charge as "Conrad Maldives Rangali" not being in the US I can't say how the credit works but odds on it will do what you need to.
I do this to mitigate some foreign exchange risk, activate travel insurance and meet minimum spend on new cards.
All my cards have listed the charge as "Conrad Maldives Rangali" not being in the US I can't say how the credit works but odds on it will do what you need to.
Same here. If you do a room upgrade they will charge the card immediately. The credit posted within a day or two.
I assume you are trying to get in credits that will expire before you arrive? If not, you can have them charge your card for any incedentials on the card when you are there. My wife and I both have a card. I had they run $250 on one card and th4 balance of our bill on another. Both credits posted within a day of two.
TD
Jan 24, 2019, 9:14 pm
#2841
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Is the beach wide enough on the sunset side where the DBVs were? I remember the beach on the sunrise side being big but on the sunset side where the regular BVs are (closer to the Dhoni jetty) being almost non-existent, but if memory serves me right that’s not a problem in the DBV section?
The quieter beach on the sunset side is more appealing. Trying to figure out best option as we’ll have our little one with us this time so wondering about the most kid-friendly option. What’s the water depth like on both sides? I can’t remember if it drops off quite quickly on the sunset side and is much shallower for a longer distance on the sunrise (reef) side.
And if the lagoon is much shallower on the sunrise side then that’s probably the more kid friendly one and just hope that they’ll be able to swing a renovated DBV on the sunset side for us.
And if the lagoon is much shallower on the sunrise side then that’s probably the more kid friendly one and just hope that they’ll be able to swing a renovated DBV on the sunset side for us.
Wish I could help you here but no, no advice sorry.
Jan 24, 2019, 9:44 pm
#2842
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Anyone know if the special dinners at set in stone for a particular night of the week, or can change days? I know there's a C&L dinner, and BBQ dinner, not sure what other specialty dinners there are or what days of the week. Just trying to plan an excursion or 2 and don't want to plan it if there's a specialty dinner we want to do that night!
The Cheese & Tapas is on Wednesdays and Sundays but flexible. The Cheese Fondue, which is on Mondays and Saturdays according to the planner, is also flexible. And finally the Wine Cellar Dinner is on Tuesdays and Fridays but again, is flexible. Just remember to let the host know your preference and if there are no other bookings for those and the locations are free, they will accommodate you. We've even had the Cheese Fondue in the Wine Cellar as we had never done the Wine Pairing / Wine Cellar Dinner before (we don't drink) and hence had never eaten in that location.
Jan 24, 2019, 9:54 pm
#2843
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
It depends solely on availability of that specific villa category and whether they can wrangle it (read adjust the jigsaw of rooms and guests (and there's also the possibility of others who are Hilton elites and returning guests already in line for it)). There is nothing you can do and no way to know. Making a request is possible but should be done at least a week out. They will assign it to you should it be possible (conditional on the above).
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Jan 24, 2019 at 10:08 pm
Jan 24, 2019, 10:08 pm
#2844
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 93
I normally send them an email two weeks before I arrive. I have requested specific beach/water villas for stays in May 2016, Jan 2018 and Jan 2019 and my requests were granted even when I was gold in 2016-2018. I just became diamond in 2019.
Jan 25, 2019, 8:18 am
#2846
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: Priority Club Platinum & Ambassdor, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 505
Champagne & Lobster and the Fisherman's BBQ are set on Saturdays and Wednesdays respectively.
The Cheese & Tapas is on Wednesdays and Sundays but flexible. The Cheese Fondue, which is on Mondays and Saturdays according to the planner, is also flexible. And finally the Wine Cellar Dinner is on Tuesdays and Fridays but again, is flexible. Just remember to let the host know your preference and if there are no other bookings for those and the locations are free, they will accommodate you. We've even had the Cheese Fondue in the Wine Cellar as we had never done the Wine Pairing / Wine Cellar Dinner before (we don't drink) and hence had never eaten in that location.
The Cheese & Tapas is on Wednesdays and Sundays but flexible. The Cheese Fondue, which is on Mondays and Saturdays according to the planner, is also flexible. And finally the Wine Cellar Dinner is on Tuesdays and Fridays but again, is flexible. Just remember to let the host know your preference and if there are no other bookings for those and the locations are free, they will accommodate you. We've even had the Cheese Fondue in the Wine Cellar as we had never done the Wine Pairing / Wine Cellar Dinner before (we don't drink) and hence had never eaten in that location.
Last edited by canesfan; Jan 25, 2019 at 8:28 am
Jan 25, 2019, 8:24 am
#2847
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PPE with Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 226
Data point for 2019/2020 Festive Season
Just to provide another data point: I negotiated an upgrade rate of $194++/night to go from a water villa to a retreat water villa for 21 nights during the Dec 2019 - Jan 2020 festive season. I used the low figure for 2019 upgrade rates in the sticky as a reference point in my negotiations. Not sure if it helped but it is our third visit to Rangali and we are both diamonds.
Reservations on Hilton’s website all say Retreat Water Villa. Looking forward to snorkeling right off our villa and swimming to the drop off / house reef.
Reservations on Hilton’s website all say Retreat Water Villa. Looking forward to snorkeling right off our villa and swimming to the drop off / house reef.
Jan 25, 2019, 8:27 am
#2848
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 87
Just to provide another data point: I negotiated an upgrade rate of $194++/night to go from a water villa to a retreat water villa for 21 nights during the Dec 2019 - Jan 2020 festive season. I used the low figure for 2019 upgrade rates in the sticky as a reference point in my negotiations. Not sure if it helped but it is our third visit to Rangali and we are both diamonds.
Reservations on Hilton’s website all say Retreat Water Villa. Looking forward to snorkeling right off our villa and swimming to the drop off / house reef.
Reservations on Hilton’s website all say Retreat Water Villa. Looking forward to snorkeling right off our villa and swimming to the drop off / house reef.
21 nights? Sounds amazing! Have a blast!
Jan 25, 2019, 8:32 am
#2849
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 52
We are booked to go to Conrad Maldives on May 17-22. I’ve read May is the worse tkme
to go, but we just didn’t have any other time to have our honeymoon. I know there’s a strong chance it’s gonna rain... but should we be concerned??
to go, but we just didn’t have any other time to have our honeymoon. I know there’s a strong chance it’s gonna rain... but should we be concerned??
Jan 25, 2019, 9:03 am
#2850
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PPE with Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 226
Thanks! I am finding that our Maldives addiction is taking more and more nights to quench every time we go...First visit was 8 nights, second visit was 11 nights, and now we are actually shooting for 23 nights on this visit
Either way it will still be fewer nights than @MF who is going for a full month, wish I could pull that off