St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Apr 17, 2019, 3:53 pm
#2716
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 313
Regarding the free water in the room, is it also possible to request sparkling water as drinking water?
At Conrad Maldives they have 2 different kinds of their desalinated House-water and I was wondering if it is the same at St. Regis....
At Conrad Maldives they have 2 different kinds of their desalinated House-water and I was wondering if it is the same at St. Regis....
Apr 17, 2019, 4:03 pm
#2717
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
A ton of GV award availability has opened up! We’re talking every day through December 19th from today.
I have a 5 night award booking at StR. When I called Plat line a week ago about them honoring 60k points rate but my points advance showing 85k per night, they simply added 100k points to my account to make up for it. They didn’t attach any stipulations on this like this, so now I’m tempted to modify the dates to push the trip back a couple days. Anyone think this is safe or do y’all think IT could actually some sort of linkage to pull points away if I modify/cancel the original reservation? The 100k pts they gave me is simply labeled as a “Points Adjustment”.
I have a 5 night award booking at StR. When I called Plat line a week ago about them honoring 60k points rate but my points advance showing 85k per night, they simply added 100k points to my account to make up for it. They didn’t attach any stipulations on this like this, so now I’m tempted to modify the dates to push the trip back a couple days. Anyone think this is safe or do y’all think IT could actually some sort of linkage to pull points away if I modify/cancel the original reservation? The 100k pts they gave me is simply labeled as a “Points Adjustment”.
One thing I would be wary of is that I'm sure at the very least they've put a note about the adjustment on the reservation meaning that if you have to call to modify your reservation, the rep may see the note and initiate a clawback. With things like this I think it's very much YMMV. I personally wouldn't but to each their own.
Apr 17, 2019, 4:21 pm
#2718
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Texas
Programs: Southwest Companion Pass, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 35
They did the same for my points advance reservation but warned that they'd take the points back if I modified or cancelled my reservation. Regarding whether or not they actually would claw the points back, I've seen conflicting DPs with some saying they were able to keep the points but many others saying the points were clawed back.
One thing I would be wary of is that I'm sure at the very least they've put a note about the adjustment on the reservation meaning that if you have to call to modify your reservation, the rep may see the note and initiate a clawback. With things like this I think it's very much YMMV. I personally wouldn't but to each their own.
One thing I would be wary of is that I'm sure at the very least they've put a note about the adjustment on the reservation meaning that if you have to call to modify your reservation, the rep may see the note and initiate a clawback. With things like this I think it's very much YMMV. I personally wouldn't but to each their own.
Apr 17, 2019, 4:22 pm
#2719
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
If that’s the case then I’ll probably stick with the original. It’s just an extra day I’d have to take off of work and not worth the risk of an extra 100k points. Thanks for the feedback. Is there another thread on the conflicting DPs? I don’t recall reading it on this thread.
Apr 18, 2019, 12:01 am
#2720
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BC, Canada
Programs: Marriott LTP
Posts: 138
Probably not. The water provided is Bonaqua Silver - which is a basic Coca-Cola bottled water product. My wife likes sparkling water though, so I’ll ask...
Apr 18, 2019, 1:05 am
#2721
formerly fdemoulin
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, BA Silver, Virgin Flying Club Red
Posts: 916
That is so tacky coming from a 2000$ a night hotel. Definitely no desire to stay here. Much better non Bonvoy in the Maldives. Soneva the original Maldives resort is way better.
Apr 18, 2019, 1:13 am
#2722
formerly fdemoulin
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, BA Silver, Virgin Flying Club Red
Posts: 916
That is so tacky coming from a 2000$ a night hotel. Definitely no desire to stay here. Much better non Bonvoy in the Maldives. Soneva the original Maldives resort is way better.
sorry this quote was in reply to an earlier post re when moving rooms they requested an additional fruit basket and were told that they had to pay for it!
sorry this quote was in reply to an earlier post re when moving rooms they requested an additional fruit basket and were told that they had to pay for it!
Apr 18, 2019, 9:56 am
#2723
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 44
Am I correct that in order to upgrade from Garden Villa to OWV I have to email the hotel? The Bonvoy phone reps don't have access correct? Any strategy as to when to inquire about paid upgrades? Far out or closer in? I'm traveling in Nov and just switched my points booking from OWV to Garden.
Apr 18, 2019, 10:10 am
#2724
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,171
Am I correct that in order to upgrade from Garden Villa to OWV I have to email the hotel? The Bonvoy phone reps don't have access correct? Any strategy as to when to inquire about paid upgrades? Far out or closer in? I'm traveling in Nov and just switched my points booking from OWV to Garden.
Apr 19, 2019, 4:49 pm
#2726
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 44
I was quoted $369 for an upgrade from GV to OWV for November. Seems higher than what I've heard before or is that about right? So thoughts on 85K points + $369 to upgrade or 120k points directly into OWV? Is it possible to do split 2 nights in GW and 2 nights in OWV? Will that $369 rate change as availability changes?
Apr 19, 2019, 5:11 pm
#2727
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
I was quoted $369 for an upgrade from GV to OWV for November. Seems higher than what I've heard before or is that about right? So thoughts on 85K points + $369 to upgrade or 120k points directly into OWV? Is it possible to do split 2 nights in GW and 2 nights in OWV? Will that $369 rate change as availability changes?
Apr 19, 2019, 5:13 pm
#2728
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,171
I was quoted $369 for an upgrade from GV to OWV for November. Seems higher than what I've heard before or is that about right? So thoughts on 85K points + $369 to upgrade or 120k points directly into OWV? Is it possible to do split 2 nights in GW and 2 nights in OWV? Will that $369 rate change as availability changes?
Apr 19, 2019, 5:26 pm
#2729
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
Common knowledge but bears repeating: Upgrades also have to be paid in full up front at the time of the upgrade and are non-cancellable and non-refundable so if you cancel outside of your reservation's cancellation window you'll still get your points back but not the upgrade $$$.
Apr 21, 2019, 12:55 am
#2730
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 14
Kids
I am traveling there family of four (2 kids age 2 and 5 yo). I am booked on points and was told points stay in GV is double occupancy and there is a $100pp per night plus 23% above 2 people. Are people staying with kids also hit with this charge?