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Oct 30, 2018, 5:24 pm

#1681

iluvdoco

Join Date: Aug 2014

Posts: 3,724

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinggrayson

St. Regis Maldives Latest Resort Map

Here's the new Resort Map from the property with a white background which is clearer than the former one.

And here's the latest benefits for Platinum Premier with Ambassador at the resort:

Member Rates
Receive 75% bonus points of the total accumulated points for the stay
Mobile Check-In / Services (subject to availability)
Complimentary Enhanced Wi-Fi Service
Personalized St. Regis Butler Service
Ultimate Reservation Guarantee (no walk policy)
Welcome Gift: 1000 points per stay OR local gift OR breakfast at Alba Restaurant per day for 2 persons (member + 1)
4 pm Late Checkout (subject to availability)
10% Discount on Spa Treatments Excluding Spa Packages
Your 24

Is that Welcome Gift in addition to the complimentary breakfast? In other words, if I elect to get the 1,000 points per stay for the Welcome Gift, can I still get complimentary breakfast for being a Platinum member?

Oct 30, 2018, 6:18 pm

#1682

SantiC

Join Date: Sep 2018

Posts: 86

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinggrayson

Member Rates
Receive 75% bonus points of the total accumulated points for the stay
Mobile Check-In / Services (subject to availability)
Complimentary Enhanced Wi-Fi Service
Personalized St. Regis Butler Service
Ultimate Reservation Guarantee (no walk policy)
Welcome Gift: 1000 points per stay OR local gift OR breakfast at Alba Restaurant per day for 2 persons (member + 1)
4 pm Late Checkout (subject to availability)
10% Discount on Spa Treatments Excluding Spa Packages
Your 24

Thanks for the helpful info. Where did you get it from? Also, does this info imply that regular Platinum members do not get these benefits at the St Regis Maldives?

Oct 30, 2018, 9:27 pm

#1683

porkie

Join Date: Dec 2016

Location: Dubai

Programs: SPG 100 Ambassador, LH M&M Senator, Skywards Silver

Posts: 250

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinggrayson

And here's the latest benefits for Platinum Premier with Ambassador at the resort:

Member Rates
Receive 75% bonus points of the total accumulated points for the stay
Mobile Check-In / Services (subject to availability)
Complimentary Enhanced Wi-Fi Service
Personalized St. Regis Butler Service
Ultimate Reservation Guarantee (no walk policy)
Welcome Gift: 1000 points per stay OR local gift OR breakfast at Alba Restaurant per day for 2 persons (member + 1)
4 pm Late Checkout (subject to availability)
10% Discount on Spa Treatments Excluding Spa Packages
Your 24

So essentially no meaningful benefits (except for breakfast in case of points bookings). Shame they had to fill the list with "no walk policy" (i wonder where regular guests are walked to) and the likes.

Oct 31, 2018, 6:49 am

#1684

Ksw299

Join Date: Nov 2016

Location: Hartford, CT

Programs: Marriott LTS

Posts: 195

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkerr

When I go to either the Marriott Web site or the SPG web site and do a search for properties in the Maldives the St. Regis does NOT appear as available. (it's not even listed) If I go here ---> St. Regis "direct"
I see availability to book. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks
BTW... if it doesn't show rooms that can be booked using points does that mean there is nothing available or just that I need to call?

Its because no rooms are available to be booked on points. Many people are doing speculative bookings to take advantage of the 60k pts / night cap till Dec 31.

Nov 1, 2018, 9:38 am

#1685

pkerr

Join Date: May 2002

Location: St Louis, MO

Programs: AA L.T. PLT

Posts: 3,306

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksw299

Its because no rooms are available to be booked on points. Many people are doing speculative bookings to take advantage of the 60k pts / night cap till Dec 31.

It wouldn't show me availability for booking using $$ either. No mention of sold out. It just didn't show up.

Nov 1, 2018, 10:05 am

#1686

bgriff

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: Brooklyn

Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too

Posts: 5,051

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkerr

Entirely possible that the hotel is sold out for some dates, especially for the lower room categories. Also I think if you have checked off "use points" on your SPG.com/Marriott.com search, sometimes the search engine won't show you properties with no points rooms available, even if there are other non-points room categories available.

But, in general the app seems to work better than the website for booking SPG properties right now, so worth giving that a try also. If you can find dates with availability, it is even possible to book the 60K points rate on the app right now, but not the website.

Nov 1, 2018, 10:22 am

#1687

pkerr

Join Date: May 2002

Location: St Louis, MO

Programs: AA L.T. PLT

Posts: 3,306

Thanks for your info...
But the key part in this was the second part of my post... If I went directly to the St Regis WEB site the same dates I had searched for through Marriott.com and SPG.com and nothing came up... were showing as available there.

Nov 2, 2018, 1:31 am

#1688

mattchench

Join Date: Aug 2013

Posts: 32

Looks like now by using points, I could only use 60,000 points for Garden Villas. No other overwater villas available for points. If this is the case, does any one know if I could use additional points for overwater villas?

Or may I expect them to upgrade me to a overwater villa if I have Platinum status?

Thanks

Nov 2, 2018, 6:10 am

#1689

Ksw299

Join Date: Nov 2016

Location: Hartford, CT

Programs: Marriott LTS

Posts: 195

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattchench

Upgraded rooms can only be booked by calling. OWB costs 195k points / night. You are better off booking a GV and paying a cash upgrade by contacting the property. I was quoted $200++ per night which is non-refundable though. Try mentioning a special occasion to get a discount - it also depends on the season. They usually dont upgrade anyone being an all-suite property - if OWB is important to you book it directly.

Nov 2, 2018, 8:48 am

#1690

theOtherHolmes

Join Date: Mar 2013

Programs: Aeroplan, Amex AeroPlat

Posts: 977

Is $250USD per night to upgrade from GV to OWV a good offer? April 2019 five nights.

Nov 2, 2018, 10:46 am

#1691

MikeFromTokyo

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: BKK

Posts: 6,741

Quote:

Originally Posted by theOtherHolmes

Is $250USD per night to upgrade from GV to OWV a good offer? April 2019 five nights.

Of course^

Nov 2, 2018, 11:10 am

#1692

Ksw299

Join Date: Nov 2016

Location: Hartford, CT

Programs: Marriott LTS

Posts: 195

Quote:

Originally Posted by theOtherHolmes

Is $250USD per night to upgrade from GV to OWV a good offer? April 2019 five nights.

It is a very good rate. I would jump on it.

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Nov 2, 2018, 11:14 am

#1693

theOtherHolmes

Join Date: Mar 2013

Programs: Aeroplan, Amex AeroPlat

Posts: 977

Thanks! I accepted!

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Nov 2, 2018, 10:03 pm

#1694

puddy

Join Date: May 2004

Location: Seattle

Programs: Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, United LT Silver

Posts: 1,085

Curious for people who have been (if y'all don't mind), what has been your average daily spend on F&B? I know it's expensive; just trying to get an idea for budgeting.

Nov 3, 2018, 4:58 am

#1695

onlysuites

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Sep 2003

Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat

Posts: 12,210

Quote:

Originally Posted by puddy

Curious for people who have been (if y'all don't mind), what has been your average daily spend on F&B? I know it's expensive; just trying to get an idea for budgeting.

We don't drink and ended up spending around $300 a day between the two of us as they had a kids eat free offer so that saved us quite a bit! Also as a Plat I had the brekkie free. Thats quite expensive otherwise.