St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
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May 30, 2019, 12:55 pm
#2852
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA LT Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 50
Atoll Transfer
Has anyone tried to use the speed ferry transfer (atolltransfer.com) instead of the seaplane? It takes longer but also cheaper by almost $500 pp. Is it frown upon? Also anyone knows if the hotel would allow one way seaplane rides if I the boat to come in but leave on a seaplane?
Thanks!
Thanks!
May 30, 2019, 4:00 pm
#2853
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,105
There is not much flexibility in the Atoll Transfer ootions, only Saturday, Sunday and Thursday, only 11am and 1:30pm from the airport, and 7am from the resort. Unless you go for the private yatch, but I guess that would kill the savings 
But if it suits your schedule, it is maybe worth checking out.
But if it suits your schedule, it is maybe worth checking out.
Last edited by CPH-Flyer; May 30, 2019 at 5:12 pm
May 30, 2019, 4:56 pm
#2854
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
I was shocked to see nearly a week between posts here. This thread is so active! We are near the 60 day mark in our countdown.
May 30, 2019, 7:39 pm
#2855
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Marriott Titanium/ Lifetime Platinum, Caesars Diamond, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 30
Jun 2, 2019, 3:44 pm
#2862
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
You can't use SNAs at all-suite properties but they do offer cash upgrades. You can find the rates throughout this thread.
Jun 2, 2019, 4:14 pm
#2863
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 34
Also, I'm arriving MLE at 7 am, will I be able to take the seaplane that early + enjoy breakfast?
Last edited by Jinkyu Im; Jun 2, 2019 at 4:31 pm
Jun 2, 2019, 4:53 pm
#2864
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, Amex AeroPlat
Posts: 977
Cash upgrades, definitely do it. We redeemed 240K points for five nights this past April and paid $1232 USD to upgrade from GV to OWV. Upon arriving we were upgraded to St Regis OWV.
Jun 2, 2019, 4:53 pm
#2865
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, Amex AeroPlat
Posts: 977
Yes if you are plat or above. We arrived on the first seaplane, checked in into St Regis Suite and went to breakfast right away. It was glorious.