St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Jan 8, 2022, 11:39 pm
#4981
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No there is no way to secure a specific villa in advance. And the sunset villas would be an upgrade from the standard overwater villas, so to secure that, you'd need to pay for an upgrade. It also seems a number of the villas not facing the resort have become a separate category "panorama villas", so they would be considered an upgrade as well.
Last edited by CPH-Flyer; Jan 9, 2022 at 12:20 am
Jan 8, 2022, 11:49 pm
#4982
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No there is no way to secure a specific villa in advance. And the sunset villas would be an upgrade from the standard overwater villas, so to secure that, you'd need to pay for an upgrade. It also seems a number of the villas not facing the villas have become a separate category "panorama villas", so they would be considered an upgrade as well.
Jan 9, 2022, 5:34 am
#4983
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Just to update if anyone else is wondering, here’s the response:
Further to your request, as an all villas an suites only exclusive resort, complimentary upgrade or suite night awards do not apply at our property. our Villa rats are entirely dynamic and changes without prior notice hence we are regretfully unable to share a cash supplement in advance however should there be any availability on arrival, we will be happy to offer a preferential cash supplement for your kind consideration.
Further to your request, as an all villas an suites only exclusive resort, complimentary upgrade or suite night awards do not apply at our property. our Villa rats are entirely dynamic and changes without prior notice hence we are regretfully unable to share a cash supplement in advance however should there be any availability on arrival, we will be happy to offer a preferential cash supplement for your kind consideration.
Jan 9, 2022, 5:51 am
#4984
Join Date: May 2013
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Just to update if anyone else is wondering, here’s the response:
Further to your request, as an all villas an suites only exclusive resort, complimentary upgrade or suite night awards do not apply at our property. our Villa rats are entirely dynamic and changes without prior notice hence we are regretfully unable to share a cash supplement in advance however should there be any availability on arrival, we will be happy to offer a preferential cash supplement for your kind consideration.
Further to your request, as an all villas an suites only exclusive resort, complimentary upgrade or suite night awards do not apply at our property. our Villa rats are entirely dynamic and changes without prior notice hence we are regretfully unable to share a cash supplement in advance however should there be any availability on arrival, we will be happy to offer a preferential cash supplement for your kind consideration.
Jan 9, 2022, 9:25 pm
#4985
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Did you specifically ask for the quotes for cash upgrade? I have an upcoming stay in early March and I could upgrade my BV reserved on points to SOWV by paying some extra cash. But some postings above suggest OWVs reserved on points are not eligible for cash upgrade, which sounds weird though.
Regarding the reservation below, I would like to enquire if there would be any upgrade options to a Sunset Overwater Villa available and if so, what would the cost be.
Jan 9, 2022, 10:18 pm
#4986
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Just for the data point, I snagged a GV on points for Dec 25 - 30 about 5-6 hours ago. When I saw its availability, there were no other room categories but GV only. And now it has gone as well. Surely I will wait for BV or OWV to open for point redemption.
Jan 9, 2022, 10:25 pm
#4987
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Just be aware that they have mandatory dinners sometimes. Definitely for NYE. I believe it was $1,000 per person. Not sure about Xmas.
Jan 9, 2022, 10:29 pm
#4988
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Thanks for the advice- I recall they enforce such mandatory dinner on Xmas eve (24th evening) and NYE (31st evening)? So I presume 25th and 30th should be fine?
Jan 9, 2022, 10:30 pm
#4989
Join Date: May 2021
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Originally Posted by noeatbutgo
Just for the data point, I snagged a GV on points for Dec 25 - 30 about 5-6 hours ago. When I saw its availability, there were no other room categories but GV only. And now it has gone as well. Surely I will wait for BV or OWV to open for point redemption.
Jan 9, 2022, 10:38 pm
#4990
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I was also surprised award space unexpectedly popped up a few hours ago as I mentioned- isn't it supposed to be released at 1-2am EST? (I read it somewhere in previous posts in this thread) Anyhow let's see.
Jan 9, 2022, 11:12 pm
#4991
Join Date: Feb 2015
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I snagged two OWV (on P&C) about two months before Christmas, enquired about a cash upgrade to a Two Bedroom, was told no. Then a couple weeks later, a two bedroom overwater and a two bedroom beach villa popped up, for same points and less cash than my original OWV bookings. The inventory they release on points is constantly changing.
Jan 9, 2022, 11:45 pm
#4992
Join Date: May 2013
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While waiting for point bookings to open, I have a quick question- does below stay plan work in the current Covid rules in Maldives?
Stay at the StR between 18th-24th Dec / 1-night stay at Male on 24th Dec / stay at the RC between 25th-30th Dec
I am thinking of enjoying both top properties while it would be great to skip any mandatory Xmas eve gala dinner.
Stay at the StR between 18th-24th Dec / 1-night stay at Male on 24th Dec / stay at the RC between 25th-30th Dec
I am thinking of enjoying both top properties while it would be great to skip any mandatory Xmas eve gala dinner.
Jan 10, 2022, 4:31 am
#4993
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As long as the situation next year will be the same….
you will need a Pcr Test not older than 48 h to change the hotel, with the right timing, 1 test will be ok to spent 1 night in Male and after that check in at RC.
Split stay must be approved by the ministry, as soon as 1 of your planned hotels is on the „ contact tracing list“ , the approval will be denied.
you will need a Pcr Test not older than 48 h to change the hotel, with the right timing, 1 test will be ok to spent 1 night in Male and after that check in at RC.
Split stay must be approved by the ministry, as soon as 1 of your planned hotels is on the „ contact tracing list“ , the approval will be denied.
Jan 10, 2022, 4:53 am
#4994
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Christmas booking
While waiting for point bookings to open, I have a quick question- does below stay plan work in the current Covid rules in Maldives?
Stay at the StR between 18th-24th Dec / 1-night stay at Male on 24th Dec / stay at the RC between 25th-30th Dec
I am thinking of enjoying both top properties while it would be great to skip any mandatory Xmas eve gala dinner.
Stay at the StR between 18th-24th Dec / 1-night stay at Male on 24th Dec / stay at the RC between 25th-30th Dec
I am thinking of enjoying both top properties while it would be great to skip any mandatory Xmas eve gala dinner.
Jan 10, 2022, 5:04 am
#4995
Join Date: May 2021
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Was watching every 15min from 1am EST until now (7am EST) and I never saw anything except paid stays. Other Maldivian properties switched over as expected shortly after 3am.