[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Mar 6, 2019, 7:48 am
#3421
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: delta, american, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 34
Yeah. What's the bet he edited the video to leave it at that and not go further up the path after he read about the shitstorm they caused.[/QUOTE]
This COULD be the guy I ran into coming down my path with his camera. We were in 203, and that is the area he was in on the beach in part of his video. What I said to the cameraman that day wouldn't have made for good video.
This COULD be the guy I ran into coming down my path with his camera. We were in 203, and that is the area he was in on the beach in part of his video. What I said to the cameraman that day wouldn't have made for good video.
Mar 6, 2019, 8:40 am
#3422
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Just a week now until I spend 6 nights there - can't wait! I can't contain my excitement!!
We upgraded to a SWV for the whole time and booked dinner at the underwater restaurant.
Any advice on activities (ex-scuba) or other restaurants (including where is the best breakfast) would be well received
We upgraded to a SWV for the whole time and booked dinner at the underwater restaurant.
Any advice on activities (ex-scuba) or other restaurants (including where is the best breakfast) would be well received
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Mar 6, 2019 at 12:57 pm Reason: Formatting
Mar 7, 2019, 7:13 am
#3424
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Does anybody have photos of all the types of pool in the DBV? After seeing that lovely long pool from 223, I’m trying to work out a second / third preference - would you go with a long pool on the sunset side or go with one of the smaller sized pools on the sunrise side (assuming all renovated).
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Mar 7, 2019, 8:43 am
#3425
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL; Virgin Gold; HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 414
Does anybody have photos of all the types of pool in the DBV? After seeing that lovely long pool from 223, I’m trying to work out a second / third preference - would you go with a long pool on the sunset side or go with one of the smaller sized pools on the sunrise side (assuming all renovated).
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Mar 7, 2019, 11:16 pm
#3426
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Seoul, KR
Programs: MAR Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 572
Finished a great stay at this property last week. My stay was based on point redemption so I spent overall only ~US$2,000 which includes taxes etc. And for sure more than half of it was for seaplane.
But I was surprised at accumulated points from this stay- I got nearly 90k points. For reference, I am a Honors Gold.
Per the Hilton website, I am supposed to get 18 points per US$1 spending and seaplane/taxes don't count as eligible spending... so even if I assume my eligible spending was US$1,000... 90k looks very generous and lucky?
Or am I missing something?
Thanks
ps) SWV was indeed superior!
But I was surprised at accumulated points from this stay- I got nearly 90k points. For reference, I am a Honors Gold.
Per the Hilton website, I am supposed to get 18 points per US$1 spending and seaplane/taxes don't count as eligible spending... so even if I assume my eligible spending was US$1,000... 90k looks very generous and lucky?
Or am I missing something?
Thanks
ps) SWV was indeed superior!
Mar 7, 2019, 11:23 pm
#3427
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 117
Tennis Court
We stayed in the deluxe beach villa and the basic water villa. If we had to choose, we would prefer the former. However, it was good to experience both. Our water villa showed a little wear and tear, but still quite nice. No mildew or mold odors or anything of that sort.
Last edited by Canarsie; Apr 24, 2019 at 12:13 am Reason: Consolidation.
Mar 7, 2019, 11:43 pm
#3428
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
I assume you were there with someone else if the seaplane was more than $1000. How long were you there for?
Mar 8, 2019, 12:06 am
#3429
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Seoul, KR
Programs: MAR Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 572
I had to hunt birds and catch fish around my villa for a 6-night stay...
... I just brought lots of food and snacks as my wife is very light eater who was pretty happy with late breakfast. Well still quite embarrassing to bring excuses...
Mar 8, 2019, 1:08 am
#3430
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 89
So my question is that even at the specific area for drone flying to take some aerial photos at 50m or above would that also be a nuisance to other guests? Obviously I am trying not to be that guy but if I can get a couple of aerial shots, I would love to do so...
As always, thank you thank you thank you!
As always, thank you thank you thank you!
Mar 8, 2019, 8:21 am
#3432
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Seoul, KR
Programs: MAR Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 572
Mar 8, 2019, 10:32 am
#3433
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: LAX
Posts: 177
Finished a great stay at this property last week. My stay was based on point redemption so I spent overall only ~US$2,000 which includes taxes etc. And for sure more than half of it was for seaplane.
But I was surprised at accumulated points from this stay- I got nearly 90k points. For reference, I am a Honors Gold.
Per the Hilton website, I am supposed to get 18 points per US$1 spending and seaplane/taxes don't count as eligible spending... so even if I assume my eligible spending was US$1,000... 90k looks very generous and lucky?
Or am I missing something?
Thanks
ps) SWV was indeed superior!
But I was surprised at accumulated points from this stay- I got nearly 90k points. For reference, I am a Honors Gold.
Per the Hilton website, I am supposed to get 18 points per US$1 spending and seaplane/taxes don't count as eligible spending... so even if I assume my eligible spending was US$1,000... 90k looks very generous and lucky?
Or am I missing something?
Thanks
ps) SWV was indeed superior!
Mar 8, 2019, 2:08 pm
#3434
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Getting down to seriously finer details now! Is there a child-proof lock on the DBV doors or what kind of locking system is it?
Mar 8, 2019, 6:39 pm
#3435
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
The low-tech solution might be to put a bottle (or something else noisy) on each of the door handles? This is a problem that we haven't seen a lot of discussion about.