St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Feb 21, 2019, 7:16 pm
#2386
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 11
We are also here at the moment with two kids (aged 10 and 13). We originally booked a GV (reserved with two people and then I emailed to tell them about the two kids) and paid to upgrade into a OWV. Ended up in a OW 2 bed family villa. I am titanium. The location (sunset view plus extremely close to main pool/beach area), layout and size of room have been amazing. Also - I think that the house reef straight off our balcony might be the best on the island. We saw a 6 foot white tip reef shark yesterday and three spotted rays just came up to say hello.
Feb 22, 2019, 5:03 am
#2388
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2
We are also here at the moment with two kids (aged 10 and 13). We originally booked a GV (reserved with two people and then I emailed to tell them about the two kids) and paid to upgrade into a OWV. Ended up in a OW 2 bed family villa. I am titanium. The location (sunset view plus extremely close to main pool/beach area), layout and size of room have been amazing. Also - I think that the house reef straight off our balcony might be the best on the island. We saw a 6 foot white tip reef shark yesterday and three spotted rays just came up to say hello.
My wife and I are booked for 5 nights from March 27-Apr. 1 in a GV using points, and I'm platinum and she's gold. Fingers crossed!
Feb 22, 2019, 9:36 am
#2389
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: CPH
Programs: SAS Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 162
I had e-mailed in advance and confirmed GV would accomodate my family and then booked for 2 adults + 1 child, e-mailed hotel and they adjusted the reservation.
Feb 22, 2019, 9:38 am
#2390
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: CPH
Programs: SAS Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 162
Seeing a lot of posts recently about free upgrades. For those who are there now or who have recently completed stays who were upgraded from GV for free on point stays, how early before your stay did you find out about the upgrade, and had you reached out to or otherwise been in contact with the hotel prior to receiving the upgrade?
My wife and I are booked for 5 nights from March 27-Apr. 1 in a GV using points, and I'm platinum and she's gold. Fingers crossed!
My wife and I are booked for 5 nights from March 27-Apr. 1 in a GV using points, and I'm platinum and she's gold. Fingers crossed!
Feb 22, 2019, 12:27 pm
#2392
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Marriott Titanium/ Lifetime Platinum, Caesars Diamond, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 30
Had the same thought; we will be there June 28-July 4. We have dinner at Decanter reserved for our second night there and was planning on seeing if anyone else at the table would be interested in sharing in activities like the ones you mentioned.
Feb 22, 2019, 12:39 pm
#2393
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 11
Pardon my ignorance, but for dinner what are some options. Honestly, I am a strict vegetarian and I've not bothered to look up dinner reservations/menu coz i know if i do a buffet or something then it would not be worth the money. However, is there like any must do/must try restaurant? I think i'll go big of the free breakfast and mostly pizza for dinner and skip the lunch. Or am i thinking this the wrong way?
Feb 22, 2019, 12:41 pm
#2394
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Edina, Mn
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 31
Feb 22, 2019, 12:51 pm
#2395
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
Pardon my ignorance, but for dinner what are some options. Honestly, I am a strict vegetarian and I've not bothered to look up dinner reservations/menu coz i know if i do a buffet or something then it would not be worth the money. However, is there like any must do/must try restaurant? I think i'll go big of the free breakfast and mostly pizza for dinner and skip the lunch. Or am i thinking this the wrong way?
Feb 22, 2019, 6:37 pm
#2397
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 11
Pardon my ignorance, but for dinner what are some options. Honestly, I am a strict vegetarian and I've not bothered to look up dinner reservations/menu coz i know if i do a buffet or something then it would not be worth the money. However, is there like any must do/must try restaurant? I think i'll go big of the free breakfast and mostly pizza for dinner and skip the lunch. Or am i thinking this the wrong way?
Feb 23, 2019, 8:08 am
#2398
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
My wife and I are lacto-ovo vegetarians (as in, we eat dairy and egg too) and we are going to be there Aug 27th to Sept 1st (I might extend my stay by 2 more nights, not sure yet). If there are any other FT'ers going there around this time, would be great to meetup.
Both of us are avid divers and the recent review of the dive center is a huge let down. I have most of my gear with me and have been debating whether to bring it along or not. If we are going to be spending $250 per dive, my hope is that the dive will be great. For those of you who have dived recently, what's the price for a 2 tank dive?
Both of us are avid divers and the recent review of the dive center is a huge let down. I have most of my gear with me and have been debating whether to bring it along or not. If we are going to be spending $250 per dive, my hope is that the dive will be great. For those of you who have dived recently, what's the price for a 2 tank dive?
Feb 23, 2019, 9:55 am
#2399
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
Can anyone explain to me how the award pricing works at this property? @spgassist on Twitter is no longer helpful since they started the new Bonvoy program. I suspect they have let the excellent SPG staff go. Slow replies (often they don't reply before I reach out again several days later), uninformed staff and generally not a friendly attitude.
To be exact, 3 nights in an OWV in September 2018 cost 300k points, but 3 nights in an OWV in January 2018 cost 510k points.
I reached out to @spgassist (or @MBOnvoyAssist as they are now called) and they said it's because the award cost is linked to the cash rate. But the cash rate was identical, 1663$ per night.
When I pointed that out, they said they'd double check, and then the September rate was lowered to 1283$.
But I thought peak/off-peak pricing won't be taking effect before March 5?
I'm really annoyed by this. I purchased tons of points during the last ever starpoints sale, specifically to stay at this hotel...
To be exact, 3 nights in an OWV in September 2018 cost 300k points, but 3 nights in an OWV in January 2018 cost 510k points.
I reached out to @spgassist (or @MBOnvoyAssist as they are now called) and they said it's because the award cost is linked to the cash rate. But the cash rate was identical, 1663$ per night.
When I pointed that out, they said they'd double check, and then the September rate was lowered to 1283$.
But I thought peak/off-peak pricing won't be taking effect before March 5?
I'm really annoyed by this. I purchased tons of points during the last ever starpoints sale, specifically to stay at this hotel...
Feb 23, 2019, 12:44 pm
#2400
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 11
I am going to the st. Regis in 7 days.
got an email from the hotel that for the sea plane transfer the weight limit is 30kg. How strickt are they? Andy advise?
And is the Carry-On (a small backpack) included in the 30kg, or will it not be weighed?
got an email from the hotel that for the sea plane transfer the weight limit is 30kg. How strickt are they? Andy advise?
And is the Carry-On (a small backpack) included in the 30kg, or will it not be weighed?