[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jul 10, 2019, 2:55 am
#4216
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
It will likely be won by someone US based, as Hilton points are effectively printable over there because of the credit card earning rates and ways of manipulating that to generate points.
Jul 10, 2019, 4:48 am
#4217
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 179
Just went back and read the T&C, you’re right I didn’t realize initially just reading the description this was for 4 people and included sea plane transfers.
Jul 10, 2019, 4:56 am
#4218
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Yep I missed that also!!
Jul 10, 2019, 11:42 am
#4219
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
And I thought I'd post this pic from the auction as I haven't seen TQZ from this angle before. Nice shot. Shame about the people on the beach though.
Jul 10, 2019, 1:12 pm
#4220
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,417
Removed.
Jul 11, 2019, 5:03 am
#4221
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: VA, A3, HH, SQ, EK, CX
Posts: 72
Hi @ozguytim
You will most likely be on the last seaplane or the second to last seaplane. We've taken SQ451 more than 5 times and we've always left on either of those seaplane flights. They will be around 5:30 to 6:30PM island time. You may get a late checkout and the use of your villa until 4 or 5PM (depending on what time the following guests that will be staying in your villa are arriving or whether it might be empty). Request this on arrival or, at the latest, a few days before you depart. You can do anything you like up until 1hr before the seaplane where they will require you to do checkout formalities and you may use the gym showers up until this time if you wish.
Don't take MI481 because, as you say, there's no point in cutting your stay in paradise short!
You will most likely be on the last seaplane or the second to last seaplane. We've taken SQ451 more than 5 times and we've always left on either of those seaplane flights. They will be around 5:30 to 6:30PM island time. You may get a late checkout and the use of your villa until 4 or 5PM (depending on what time the following guests that will be staying in your villa are arriving or whether it might be empty). Request this on arrival or, at the latest, a few days before you depart. You can do anything you like up until 1hr before the seaplane where they will require you to do checkout formalities and you may use the gym showers up until this time if you wish.
Don't take MI481 because, as you say, there's no point in cutting your stay in paradise short!
They e-mailed me today with a seat change. Great news - now a 787 flight instead of 330.
Jul 11, 2019, 6:02 pm
#4223
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Seoul, KR
Programs: MAR Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 572
Just switched my booking from Conrad to WA but not sure if this is a right choice.
I really loved my stay in Conrad SWV thanks to fantastic sunset view with privacy, rich snorkeling point around the main land beach and well-trained staffs. And even the price is very attractive- 95k overwater villa vs 120k beach villa.
Based on one FTer's post re snorkeling at WA, I feel like I might need to go back to Conrad as I really prioritise snorkeling.
Any thought will be highly appreciated!
I really loved my stay in Conrad SWV thanks to fantastic sunset view with privacy, rich snorkeling point around the main land beach and well-trained staffs. And even the price is very attractive- 95k overwater villa vs 120k beach villa.
Based on one FTer's post re snorkeling at WA, I feel like I might need to go back to Conrad as I really prioritise snorkeling.
Any thought will be highly appreciated!
Jul 11, 2019, 10:33 pm
#4224
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Conrad's coral is all but dead but there is a ton of marine life. As you probably know from reading the WA thread, there are a couple of fish swimming round and maybe a turtle but that's about it. If you want to see live coral, both resorts are going to be a disappointment however there are excursions you can go on to see it (the Conrad can arrange them and I guess the WA as well but I'm not 100% sure about that). If you are wanting marine life then cross the WA off your list.
Jul 11, 2019, 11:54 pm
#4225
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Seoul, KR
Programs: MAR Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 572
Conrad's coral is all but dead but there is a ton of marine life. As you probably know from reading the WA thread, there are a couple of fish swimming round and maybe a turtle but that's about it. If you want to see live coral, both resorts are going to be a disappointment however there are excursions you can go on to see it (the Conrad can arrange them and I guess the WA as well but I'm not 100% sure about that). If you are wanting marine life then cross the WA off your list.
Well now I think I need to go back to Conrad
many thanks!
Jul 12, 2019, 12:11 pm
#4226
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
There is a patch I think but AFAICR it's white and not coloured so nothing to write home about.
Jul 12, 2019, 4:00 pm
#4227
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
As of Easter this year, pretty much ALL coral on both islands is dead.
There is a small patch of struggling coral on the house reef, directly out from Mandoo when you hit the drop off, but that's about it.
If wanting to get there from the channel cut into the reef (from the beach villas) you'd swim out the channel, turn left, keep going when the drop off and reef ends and turns into sand, and eventually reef starts back up again.
There is a small patch of struggling coral on the house reef, directly out from Mandoo when you hit the drop off, but that's about it.
If wanting to get there from the channel cut into the reef (from the beach villas) you'd swim out the channel, turn left, keep going when the drop off and reef ends and turns into sand, and eventually reef starts back up again.
Jul 12, 2019, 7:53 pm
#4228
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Seoul, KR
Programs: MAR Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 572
As of Easter this year, pretty much ALL coral on both islands is dead.
There is a small patch of struggling coral on the house reef, directly out from Mandoo when you hit the drop off, but that's about it.
If wanting to get there from the channel cut into the reef (from the beach villas) you'd swim out the channel, turn left, keep going when the drop off and reef ends and turns into sand, and eventually reef starts back up again.
There is a small patch of struggling coral on the house reef, directly out from Mandoo when you hit the drop off, but that's about it.
If wanting to get there from the channel cut into the reef (from the beach villas) you'd swim out the channel, turn left, keep going when the drop off and reef ends and turns into sand, and eventually reef starts back up again.
Jul 12, 2019, 7:58 pm
#4229
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
Dead coral develops lots of algae which fish love to eat, so you often get a lot of marine life still.
have a quick Google of "raja ampat reef colour" and you'll see the difference
have a quick Google of "raja ampat reef colour" and you'll see the difference
Jul 13, 2019, 5:51 am
#4230
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: HH Diamond; IHG Plat; Marriott Titanium; United Silver
Posts: 254
These areas have more live coral. They consist mainly of brain and cauliflower coral which wasn't as hard hit by the bleaching incident. Unfortunately, these areas are areas are further out and more for experienced snorkelers.
