St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
May 21, 2020, 12:03 am
#3721
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
I would bring it up at the seaplane lounge if the charge was listed on the rate card I am being asked to sign. Pretty much always have an hour or two to kill in the lounge and you do a pre checkin, if they say there is an issue they have the entire stay to figure it out. I actually think this is a non issue having stayed at this property and knowing the current management. They have a rate that shows they cover the cost of the seaplane for 7 night stays, thus they will do it. With any good rate however if they feel its getting to much attention then it is possible they will pull it. So best not to draw attention to it.
May 21, 2020, 5:01 am
#3722
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: UK/TZ
Programs: QRPC Plat; Marriott Plat; Hilton Gold
Posts: 353
Just booked a points stay to check this theory and once the booking was made and I went back to check rate details all the additional stuff about them paying for sea plane transfer disappeared. Based on this I would say this is definitely just an error rather than an option for points booking?
May 21, 2020, 7:53 am
#3723
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
Just booked a points stay to check this theory and once the booking was made and I went back to check rate details all the additional stuff about them paying for sea plane transfer disappeared. Based on this I would say this is definitely just an error rather than an option for points booking?
May 21, 2020, 11:49 am
#3724
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: UK/TZ
Programs: QRPC Plat; Marriott Plat; Hilton Gold
Posts: 353
May 21, 2020, 3:06 pm
#3727
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
May 21, 2020, 10:32 pm
#3729
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 507
I would say there is little to no risk in booking this and that it will be honored. It’s an official offer that is posted on the property website (see the Offers page).
Here is the text:
We have a five night booking in early December for our honeymoon - what a great reason to stay a couple more nights!.
Here is the text:
Complimentary Return Seaplane Transfer
Marriott Bonvoy™ Exclusive Offer: Between July 1, 2020 to December 20, 2020, book for 7 nights or more to enjoy complimentary return seaplane transfers from Male for two.We have a five night booking in early December for our honeymoon - what a great reason to stay a couple more nights!.
May 22, 2020, 5:41 am
#3730
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
I would say there is little to no risk in booking this and that it will be honored. It’s an official offer that is posted on the property website (see the Offers page).
Here is the text:
We have a five night booking in early December for our honeymoon - what a great reason to stay a couple more nights!.
Here is the text:
Complimentary Return Seaplane Transfer
Marriott Bonvoy™ Exclusive Offer: Between July 1, 2020 to December 20, 2020, book for 7 nights or more to enjoy complimentary return seaplane transfers from Male for two.We have a five night booking in early December for our honeymoon - what a great reason to stay a couple more nights!.
May 22, 2020, 6:07 am
#3731
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: UK/TZ
Programs: QRPC Plat; Marriott Plat; Hilton Gold
Posts: 353
I would say there is little to no risk in booking this and that it will be honored. It’s an official offer that is posted on the property website (see the Offers page).
Here is the text:
We have a five night booking in early December for our honeymoon - what a great reason to stay a couple more nights!.
Here is the text:
Complimentary Return Seaplane Transfer
Marriott Bonvoy™ Exclusive Offer: Between July 1, 2020 to December 20, 2020, book for 7 nights or more to enjoy complimentary return seaplane transfers from Male for two.We have a five night booking in early December for our honeymoon - what a great reason to stay a couple more nights!.
May 22, 2020, 7:40 am
#3732
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
I think they actually mean points bookings, hence the Marriott Bonvoy offer. I agree it could be worded better but they are not suggesting every Bonvoy member who books any rate for 7 nights gets the transfer, but anyone who books a points rate for 7 nights or more.
May 22, 2020, 8:56 pm
#3734
Join Date: Jul 2004
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I think they actually mean points bookings, hence the Marriott Bonvoy offer. I agree it could be worded better but they are not suggesting every Bonvoy member who books any rate for 7 nights gets the transfer, but anyone who books a points rate for 7 nights or more.
May 22, 2020, 11:58 pm
#3735
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
The more literal interpretation would be that all Bonvoy members get the deal. Nothing about points bookings. But the more likely interpretation, I think is that it's Bonvoy members paying cash rather than points. (The real catch would be whether a promo code is required, which often comes with an inflated rate to more than offset the bonus, but it sounds like that's not the case here.)
Overall the wording could be better but a quick search of actual rates confirms what they are actually offering and the free seaplane with.