St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Jun 2, 2019, 4:55 pm
#2866
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 34
definitely! I was pulling my butt off to gather 540k points, if I can do it with 320k and cash, I'll def do it. How was it 240k btw? Was it cheaper before?
Jun 2, 2019, 4:56 pm
#2867
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 34
Jun 2, 2019, 4:57 pm
#2868
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, Amex AeroPlat
Posts: 977
320K? You mean 340K for 85k per night for five? nights?
Jun 2, 2019, 5:00 pm
#2869
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, Amex AeroPlat
Posts: 977
Jun 2, 2019, 5:14 pm
#2870
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 34
Jun 2, 2019, 5:35 pm
#2871
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
We booked an 8 night stay at 60K points/night and paid for the OWV as you did. 420K points altogether (5th night free) August is just around the corner. We cannot wait.
Jun 3, 2019, 2:52 pm
#2872
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 34
On the other hand, they gave me a quote of $500 a night to upgrade to OWV, is this usual? I'm not sure if the price will drop when the date gets closer.
$2500 is little hefty for 200k points, probably about same in value tho.
Jun 3, 2019, 3:09 pm
#2873
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
You can find the rates throughout this thread.
The rates are fixed and based on season of travel.
Jun 3, 2019, 5:28 pm
#2875
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
May is generally not considered high season. Are you sure that $500 rate was for a standard OWV and not for a SOWV or StR Suite? The most recent non-peak upgrades rates I've seen posted are 246.40 USD for GV->OWV and 554.40 USD for GV->SOWV
Jun 3, 2019, 5:41 pm
#2876
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 34
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We are pleased to offer you paid cash upgrades as follows:
· Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 492.80 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Beach Villa with Pool at USD 554.40 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Sunset Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 616.00 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Overwater St. Regis Suite with Pool at USD 720.72 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
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Jun 3, 2019, 5:48 pm
#2877
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
This is the email I got - maybe its little different because its early may? I inquired again with my reservation number so maybe they'll give me some other price Haha. I honestly thought it was going to be the price difference between gv and owv. Thank you for your replies!
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We are pleased to offer you paid cash upgrades as follows:
· Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 492.80 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Beach Villa with Pool at USD 554.40 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Sunset Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 616.00 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Overwater St. Regis Suite with Pool at USD 720.72 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
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We are pleased to offer you paid cash upgrades as follows:
· Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 492.80 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Beach Villa with Pool at USD 554.40 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Sunset Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 616.00 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
· Overwater St. Regis Suite with Pool at USD 720.72 per night – for a 3D virtual tour kindly click here.
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Jun 3, 2019, 5:49 pm
#2878
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 34
Btw, price difference in April is about 500 and my during my dates is about 170 dollars, so maybe they got my dates wrong! (fingers crossed)
Jun 4, 2019, 1:29 am
#2879
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 34
Jun 6, 2019, 3:14 am
#2880
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 62
Hi all,
having been a silent reader most of the time, I have one question (which I believe I read before but cannot find the answer now): if I am staying on points/awards and chose to upgrade the room from GV to OWV (before the stay), does the fee (excl taxes) count towards points?
And does it count towards the ambassador spend (20k)?
I think to remember that such fees do not count towards points (and thus also not ambassador spend?!).
However, my ambassador inquired with the hotel which replied that “room upgrades are considered as an eligible spend and you will be able to earn points for it, as long as you stay and pay using your own credit card”.
Anyone with (recent) experience?
I am having a 10 day stay coming up made with 2 reservations and am thinking about either upgrading one or both and this would certainly impact my decision.
Thanks a lot for any input!
having been a silent reader most of the time, I have one question (which I believe I read before but cannot find the answer now): if I am staying on points/awards and chose to upgrade the room from GV to OWV (before the stay), does the fee (excl taxes) count towards points?
And does it count towards the ambassador spend (20k)?
I think to remember that such fees do not count towards points (and thus also not ambassador spend?!).
However, my ambassador inquired with the hotel which replied that “room upgrades are considered as an eligible spend and you will be able to earn points for it, as long as you stay and pay using your own credit card”.
Anyone with (recent) experience?
I am having a 10 day stay coming up made with 2 reservations and am thinking about either upgrading one or both and this would certainly impact my decision.
Thanks a lot for any input!