[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jan 31, 2019, 7:59 am
#2926
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,690
I'm a diamond member and I made an award reservation for my sister and her husband's honeymoon. I just got an email from the hotel saying that their stay will be "room only" since I am not staying with them. Is this typical? I feel terrible telling them that they will now be stuck with the breakfast cost.
Jan 31, 2019, 9:30 am
#2927
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 87
Which of the room types come with a hot tub?
Jan 31, 2019, 12:51 pm
#2928
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 253
IIRC - Superior Water, Retreat Water, Deluxe Water and Sunset have spa/Jacuzzi on deck and Premier has one in the bathroom. Standard Water Villa may (??) have jets in plunge pool but not heated ... am I forgetting any ??
Last edited by llfoster; Jan 31, 2019 at 3:12 pm Reason: typo
Jan 31, 2019, 11:54 pm
#2930
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,060
Standard water villas have the jets in the small pool, but the pool isn't heated.
Feb 2, 2019, 10:33 pm
#2932
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP/4MM, DL GM/1MM, HH ♦, Bonvoy LT PLT, Hyatt Globalist, AMEX Bus Plt
Posts: 620
Would like input - I booked a OWV for 8 nights in May utilizing points and would like to somehow get a complimentary upgrade as a Lifetime Diamond member. My wife has already booked 8 days at the spa at over $300 each and will also book 3 - 4 over excursions on the island. Do you think I should communicate this in an e-mail when I inquire about upgrades or any suggestion on how to best approach?
If I understand the WA Maldives Ithaafushi website correctly any room there would be a very nice upgrade if bookable with the same amount of points. Not sure if you will be able to secure a booking in time for a May visit and before your cancel deadline here but worth checking into.
Feb 3, 2019, 11:24 am
#2933
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 259
Yes this is true. If they are in the U.S., I recommend having your sister open a Hilton Ascend card - the one that comes with the 95.00 annual fee. Then email the resort their HH number. The hotel will leave the reservation in tact under your diamond number and they will note that they are to receive the gold benefits. That fee will pay for itself in one day with breakfast, happy hour and tea. There’s no meaningful difference between diamond and gold at this property.
Feb 4, 2019, 8:32 am
#2934
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Question for those who have gone to Rangali with young kids - how long did you go for and did they start getting bored after a week or two? I’m thinking of a stay of around 2 weeks but don’t want to push my luck just in case. We’ve been there for around 2 weeks previously and I would have liked to stay longer but that was when it was just the two of us. Thanks all 
Feb 4, 2019, 11:21 am
#2935
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 139
Question for those who have gone to Rangali with young kids - how long did you go for and did they start getting bored after a week or two? I’m thinking of a stay of around 2 weeks but don’t want to push my luck just in case. We’ve been there for around 2 weeks previously and I would have liked to stay longer but that was when it was just the two of us. Thanks all
Feb 4, 2019, 11:59 am
#2936
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Question for those who have gone to Rangali with young kids - how long did you go for and did they start getting bored after a week or two? I’m thinking of a stay of around 2 weeks but don’t want to push my luck just in case. We’ve been there for around 2 weeks previously and I would have liked to stay longer but that was when it was just the two of us. Thanks all
We came here with our daughter when she was:
2,5 years old (8 nights)
4,5 years old (14 nights)
6 years old (15 nights)
7 years old (18 nights)
and she never got bored of anything. ^
2,5 years old (8 nights)
4,5 years old (14 nights)
6 years old (15 nights)
7 years old (18 nights)
and she never got bored of anything. ^
Feb 4, 2019, 8:04 pm
#2937
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Don't know if this is useful for some here, but the site Luxury Escapes is offering a "deal" on this resort at the moment.
For example, 7 nights in BV, for AUD$6,999 (~US$5,050) inclusive of the following:-
For example, 7 nights in BV, for AUD$6,999 (~US$5,050) inclusive of the following:-
- Inclusions valid for two adults
- Return seaplane transfers between Male and the resort over the beautiful islands of the Maldives
- Daily buffet breakfast at Atoll Market, the resort’s barefoot dining restaurant with sand floors
- Nightly buffet dinner at Atoll Market, featuring decadent global cuisine
- One blissful 30-minute massage each at the Spa Retreat
Feb 5, 2019, 3:33 am
#2938
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,328
Don't know if this is useful for some here, but the site Luxury Escapes is offering a "deal" on this resort at the moment.
For example, 7 nights in BV, for AUD$6,999 (~US$5,050) inclusive of the following:-
For example, 7 nights in BV, for AUD$6,999 (~US$5,050) inclusive of the following:-
- Inclusions valid for two adults
- Return seaplane transfers between Male and the resort over the beautiful islands of the Maldives
- Daily buffet breakfast at Atoll Market, the resort’s barefoot dining restaurant with sand floors
- Nightly buffet dinner at Atoll Market, featuring decadent global cuisine
- One blissful 30-minute massage each at the Spa Retreat
I'd likely lose my Diamond benefits, but I'd be gaining dinner and breakfast is included anyway... Plus you can knock £850-£900 off that price as the seaplane is included.
Time to do some sums.
Feb 5, 2019, 8:00 am
#2939
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
@alanslegal: seems like a pretty good deal considering that I've been checking for the past 14 days at low season August and just now have been able to get it as low at $4700 after tax w/o plane transfers for 2 and only breakfast in the base room. Especially given all these tricks the booking sites play based on IP, cookies, choosing different conversions, etc. I'm logging in from a Tokyo IP and doing all types of IP logins from different devices and haven't been able to do better than $4700 after tax for 2 (cheapest just found today, albeit non-refundable).
Feb 6, 2019, 5:26 am
#2940
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Wiki updates
Have added links to the Wiki to your post and @SponsorSFC a link to your post with video.
And to this useful post as well. Thanks guys.
Deluxe beach villaThe polIcy is:
Kids under 6 eat for free with parents eating at a la carte restaurants.
Kids from 6 to 11 eat for free from the kids menu with parents eating at a la carte restaurants.
Kids from 6 to 11 pay 50% if ordering from the regular menu with parents eating at a la carte restaurants.
Drinks are charged at full price. Kids rates apply to special events (like beach BBQ, champagne & lobster BBQ etc.).
As always, YMMV.
Kids under 6 eat for free with parents eating at a la carte restaurants.
Kids from 6 to 11 eat for free from the kids menu with parents eating at a la carte restaurants.
Kids from 6 to 11 pay 50% if ordering from the regular menu with parents eating at a la carte restaurants.
Drinks are charged at full price. Kids rates apply to special events (like beach BBQ, champagne & lobster BBQ etc.).
As always, YMMV.