Dec 7, 2018, 8:29 am
Last edit by: razflyer
Post #515 is an EXTENSIVE review w/ pics. Link
Food menus: Kitchen, In-Room Dining, Fire, Fish
Prices may change (sometimes substantially) so not necessarily up to date.
Excursions and activities pricing
Food menus: Kitchen, In-Room Dining, Fire, Fish
Prices may change (sometimes substantially) so not necessarily up to date.
Excursions and activities pricing
W Maldives [Master Thread]
Oct 23, 2018, 11:34 pm
#361
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Dubai
Programs: SPG 100 Ambassador, LH M&M Senator, Skywards Silver
Posts: 250
Yes, USD (plus tax plus service charge, though also with a 20% discount for platinum members). Prices seem to be fairly standard though maybe slightly on the high side for resorts in the Maldives, which honestly I think is reasonable enough when you consider all the logistics. The W prices are maybe a bit higher but the St Regis prices in many cases don’t seem so far off from what I would expect to pay at a nice hotel on South Beach for example, although on South Beach I wouldn’t necessarily pay that much for every meal during a trip, as one must in the Maldives.
Oct 24, 2018, 7:54 am
#362
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: AUS
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 51
Oct 24, 2018, 9:09 am
#363
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold, United Silver, BA Bronze
Posts: 322
I've booked a stay in April, those food prices are making me wince, particularly with the inflation.
I'm currently booked on points. They've offered me an upgrade to an Overwater Oasis suite $431 including tax per night.
Can anyone speak to whether it's worth it?
I'm currently booked on points. They've offered me an upgrade to an Overwater Oasis suite $431 including tax per night.
Can anyone speak to whether it's worth it?
Oct 24, 2018, 9:42 am
#364
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
The price jumps on food are surprising too. I would otherwise think it sounds too conspiratorial to be true, but on the St Regis thread some had speculated that some ancillary costs may have increased to make up for the suddenly large number of points bookings after August 18.
Oct 24, 2018, 10:02 am
#365
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold, United Silver, BA Bronze
Posts: 322
Interesting ... my quote for OWV upgrade on points (stay in January) was only $332 including tax. I actually cancelled the booking that quote applied to in order to rebook on different dates, I guess I should get a quote on the new booking too in case prices go up again!
The price jumps on food are surprising too. I would otherwise think it sounds too conspiratorial to be true, but on the St Regis thread some had speculated that some ancillary costs may have increased to make up for the suddenly large number of points bookings after August 18.
The price jumps on food are surprising too. I would otherwise think it sounds too conspiratorial to be true, but on the St Regis thread some had speculated that some ancillary costs may have increased to make up for the suddenly large number of points bookings after August 18.
Oct 24, 2018, 7:15 pm
#366
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,969
RE: Cash upgrades, keep in mind the upgrade price in points is only 20,000 points a night. Depending on how you value Marriott, say 0.8 - 0.9 cents a point, the point upgrade cost is $160-$180 a night (all-in). That may help you with your decision.
Oct 27, 2018, 8:43 pm
#367
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
Just another data point, finally got around to calling SPG again and as others have reported, I was able to book the OWV directly with points for an average of 68K points per night for 5 nights (60K base award+20K upgrade per night with the fifth night free on the 60K part only), which I'm very happy with.
The W had otherwise quoted me a cash upgrade price on the 60K booking of $332 per night including tax, and I would otherwise have paid it, so 20K points to avoid $332 of spend is a pretty great deal for Marriott points these days IMO.
The St. Regis charges many more points for an overwater suite upgrade, so I have no idea what the rules around this are supposed to be, but I'll take it.
The W had otherwise quoted me a cash upgrade price on the 60K booking of $332 per night including tax, and I would otherwise have paid it, so 20K points to avoid $332 of spend is a pretty great deal for Marriott points these days IMO.
The St. Regis charges many more points for an overwater suite upgrade, so I have no idea what the rules around this are supposed to be, but I'll take it.
Oct 28, 2018, 10:39 am
#368
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold, United Silver, BA Bronze
Posts: 322
Just another data point, finally got around to calling SPG again and as others have reported, I was able to book the OWV directly with points for an average of 68K points per night for 5 nights (60K base award+20K upgrade per night with the fifth night free on the 60K part only), which I'm very happy with.
The W had otherwise quoted me a cash upgrade price on the 60K booking of $332 per night including tax, and I would otherwise have paid it, so 20K points to avoid $332 of spend is a pretty great deal for Marriott points these days IMO.
The St. Regis charges many more points for an overwater suite upgrade, so I have no idea what the rules around this are supposed to be, but I'll take it.
The W had otherwise quoted me a cash upgrade price on the 60K booking of $332 per night including tax, and I would otherwise have paid it, so 20K points to avoid $332 of spend is a pretty great deal for Marriott points these days IMO.
The St. Regis charges many more points for an overwater suite upgrade, so I have no idea what the rules around this are supposed to be, but I'll take it.
Nov 2, 2018, 8:10 am
#369
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold, United Silver, BA Bronze
Posts: 322
Milestalk and bgriff: Thanks for your feedback. I have just successfully booked an overwater suite for 5 nights with the 20k upgrade, so 340k all in (68k/night). I calculate that as >2 cents per point value, so a great redemption.
Nov 2, 2018, 8:35 am
#370
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Hartford, CT
Programs: Marriott LTS
Posts: 195
I am also looking to book this property for Aug. I have about 228k points in my account now. I have booked a Spectacular lagoon oasis for cash for the dates I need - when I have the points I will just cancel the cash reservation and book it on points. I was quoted $250++ per night for the nights I wanted - it was a fabulous overwater oasis though. Anyone know the difference between the two? Spectacular costs more in cash about $200 per night for the dates I checked.
Nov 2, 2018, 9:11 am
#371
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 94
I am also looking to book this property for Aug. I have about 228k points in my account now. I have booked a Spectacular lagoon oasis for cash for the dates I need - when I have the points I will just cancel the cash reservation and book it on points. I was quoted $250++ per night for the nights I wanted - it was a fabulous overwater oasis though. Anyone know the difference between the two? Spectacular costs more in cash about $200 per night for the dates I checked.
Nov 2, 2018, 10:40 am
#372
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: RDU
Posts: 735
I am also looking to book this property for Aug. I have about 228k points in my account now. I have booked a Spectacular lagoon oasis for cash for the dates I need - when I have the points I will just cancel the cash reservation and book it on points. I was quoted $250++ per night for the nights I wanted - it was a fabulous overwater oasis though. Anyone know the difference between the two? Spectacular costs more in cash about $200 per night for the dates I checked.
Nov 2, 2018, 10:49 am
#373
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
I am also looking to book this property for Aug. I have about 228k points in my account now. I have booked a Spectacular lagoon oasis for cash for the dates I need - when I have the points I will just cancel the cash reservation and book it on points. I was quoted $250++ per night for the nights I wanted - it was a fabulous overwater oasis though. Anyone know the difference between the two? Spectacular costs more in cash about $200 per night for the dates I checked.
If there are no garden and/or fabulouses on sale for cash, then they wouldn't be available once you save the points either.
Nov 2, 2018, 10:50 am
#374
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
If they only want to book the 60K room, in theory it should be possible to do a points advance booking at that rate sometime between when the W cuts over to Marriott's booking engine (scheduled for late November) and December 31.
Nov 2, 2018, 11:04 am
#375
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Hartford, CT
Programs: Marriott LTS
Posts: 195
Are you hoping to book the 60K points / night garden villa or the 80K points / night fabulous overwater villa? Holding the spectacular booking in cash won't help you with either -- AFAIK you can't book a spectacular directly with points, so having that on hold doesn't help reserve a spot for you to later use points.
If there are no garden and/or fabulouses on sale for cash, then they wouldn't be available once you save the points either.
If there are no garden and/or fabulouses on sale for cash, then they wouldn't be available once you save the points either.