St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Nov 9, 2018, 10:01 am
#1712
Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA LT PLT, DL 1MM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 206
Any idea when prices jumped at the W Maldives? I'm wondering if I have old menus with old prices. The ones they sent me are from Feb/June/July 2018 and are already off the charts!
Nov 9, 2018, 10:15 am
#1713
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
If it is related to the increase in points bookings, hopefully it was at least only a one-time jump and there won't be similar inflation again and again...and the W does at least give 20% discount on F&B to Platinum members, unlike the St. Regis.
Nov 9, 2018, 5:27 pm
#1714
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
Last time we were here we ordered pretty well anything from the restaurants at the regular prices (I don't think most items we ate were on room service menu). From what I can see, the items on the room service menu are more expensive than the in-restaurant versions...
Nov 10, 2018, 3:31 am
#1716
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Has anyone stayed at both the W and the St Regis? Which one would you say is better? I know the St Regis costs much more but I have stayed there earlier this year so was contemplating trying out the W. Or should I stick to the STR? We will be a family of 4 with two kids under 12.
Nov 10, 2018, 6:57 am
#1718
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 49
December rates are crazy to start off with I think!
Nov 10, 2018, 7:03 am
#1720
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
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Nov 10, 2018, 7:03 am
#1721
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Hello, smack in the middle of Xmas and NYE. You are departing on NYE? Seems like it would be better to stick around a couple more days and experience the countdown festivities at the resort.
Nov 10, 2018, 12:35 pm
#1722
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: PVD/BOS
Posts: 879
Nov 10, 2018, 12:35 pm
#1723
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
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I completely understand that it's high season, just seemed a bit steep relative to what the actual rate differentials seem to be. I'm planning on staying the 25th-30th to avoid the Xmas eve/NYE banquets and so that we can spend NYE at the Ritz HK to enjoy the fireworks
Nov 10, 2018, 12:37 pm
#1724
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
Nov 10, 2018, 12:49 pm
#1725
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
I completely understand that it's high season, just seemed a bit steep relative to what the actual rate differentials seem to be. I'm planning on staying the 25th-30th to avoid the Xmas eve/NYE banquets and so that we can spend NYE at the Ritz HK to enjoy the fireworks
This does not mean that you will not get a lower offer closer to the date of travel.
My advice is to secure award availability first when it opens up. Then wait until closer in, and ask for an upsell offer.
It’s simply how things work. If you want something confirmed a year in advance, the hotel has no incentive to negotiate with you. They aren’t going to give up the potential opportunity to sell that sunset overwater for full price on what could be a sold out night. Two months before arrival, if the hotel determines they are not likely to sell that inventory at full price, then they have the incentive to make more enticing upsell offers to award guests.