St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Feb 12, 2019, 2:05 pm
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Anyway, just wanted to point out that I couldn't find GVs for cash either.
Feb 13, 2019, 3:41 am
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Quick question for those of you with experience at this resort: If I am on a Qatar Airways flight landing at 3:15pm from Doha, will I be able to make the seaplane transfer the same day? I read the cutoff is 5pm / daylight, weather permitting. Sunset is 6:15pm that time of year.
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Feb 13, 2019, 7:36 am
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I did see a plane overnighting at the St R when we were there. But of course don't know if it was a regular operation, or special charter
Feb 13, 2019, 7:47 am
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My understanding it seaplanes need to land by sunset. If it needs to go back to Male base, last take off needs to be close to 545pm.
Feb 14, 2019, 3:41 am
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I am going in a few months again and my option was a 2hr connection in Doha with a1515 arrival or a 5hr wait in Doha and a 12pm arrival which I opted for. Its just not worth the stress if you are delayed by 15-20 mins. Since 26th Nov QR674 has been late 8 times over the 1530 mark.
Feb 14, 2019, 7:46 am
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That's normally due to operational reasons. They might not have anyone going back that evening but 6-7 pax going first thing in the morning so it makes sense for them to overnight rather then fly an empty plane back.
I am going in a few months again and my option was a 2hr connection in Doha with a1515 arrival or a 5hr wait in Doha and a 12pm arrival which I opted for. Its just not worth the stress if you are delayed by 15-20 mins. Since 26th Nov QR674 has been late 8 times over the 1530 mark.
I am going in a few months again and my option was a 2hr connection in Doha with a1515 arrival or a 5hr wait in Doha and a 12pm arrival which I opted for. Its just not worth the stress if you are delayed by 15-20 mins. Since 26th Nov QR674 has been late 8 times over the 1530 mark.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:00 am
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I'm on Qatar to Doha in J. Sri Lankan to Columbo in J then onto Male in Y. We arrive 8:15am. So we should get a good seaplane departure time. Hoping that J opens on the last flight, but its only 90 mins. Not a huge deal.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:01 am
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Any thoughts on why this hotel is not bookable on points yet for Jan 2020? I have been checking almost every day for the last two weeks and nothing. I DM'd the hotel, nothing. Call Marriott, nothing. It seems like W Maldives became bookable on points recently, so maybe StR is dragging behind.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:08 am
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Any thoughts on why this hotel is not bookable on points yet for Jan 2020? I have been checking almost every day for the last two weeks and nothing. I DM'd the hotel, nothing. Call Marriott, nothing. It seems like W Maldives became bookable on points recently, so maybe StR is dragging behind.
Feb 14, 2019, 12:13 pm
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I wonder what the flight crew do when there is an overnight at one of the resorts -- do they get to stay in a guest villa? Or maybe the hotel has a few extra spots reserved in the staff living area for such situations? And do they order from the very expensive resort food menus (presumably not out of their own pocket, but still -- I'd imagine the airline's contract with the resorts covers food in such situations)?
Feb 14, 2019, 2:13 pm
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I think the Sri Lankan to Male is damn good in J. I'm booked into J. When are you going?
Feb 14, 2019, 2:16 pm
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Feb 14, 2019, 3:37 pm
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