St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Aug 23, 2018, 4:54 pm
#1156
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Delta-DM, United-Platinum, American-Platinum, Marriott-Platinum, SPG-Platinum
Posts: 196
Can anyone confirm how quickly / slowly points repost after canceling an award stay? Currently have points lined up but they are saying it'll take minimum two days to post back to my account if I transfer
Aug 23, 2018, 5:11 pm
#1157
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
I can't speak to the StR Vommuli, but my Ambassador canceled a booking for the Phoenician Residences for me earlier today. The points were back in my account within a few minutes.
Aug 23, 2018, 5:35 pm
#1158
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 84
Canceled 2 award reservations on 8/18...haven't received points back for either.
Aug 23, 2018, 5:42 pm
#1160
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM, SPG Plat
Posts: 885
I'm worried about this too, but with all the other IT screw-ups and the reaffirmation that points bookings will be available I still think they come back.
It's frustrating though because the only reason I couldn't book these the first day they were available was that my points didn't transfer over properly for a couple of days so the agent couldn't see all the points I had to make the booking, even though I had plenty available.
It's frustrating though because the only reason I couldn't book these the first day they were available was that my points didn't transfer over properly for a couple of days so the agent couldn't see all the points I had to make the booking, even though I had plenty available.
Aug 23, 2018, 5:48 pm
#1162
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
I was quoted 170k by the hotel on Saturday...that's why I thought the 85k folks were trolling. At 85k I would have gone for the OWV, but at 170k I wouldn't bother. I've already been and stayed in the OWV, and I toured the garden villa and it's spectacular too.
Aug 23, 2018, 6:24 pm
#1165
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: +61
Programs: SQ*PPS, QF-WP1 & LTG, VA-Gold, Marriott*LTT, Hilton*Gold, Accor*Platinum
Posts: 5,735
Congratulations to those who got OWV for 85k / night!
Appears it's 170k because of the delta between Garden and OWV.
Apparently still "cheaper" than previous program... which is true.
Appears it's 170k because of the delta between Garden and OWV.
Apparently still "cheaper" than previous program... which is true.
Aug 23, 2018, 6:47 pm
#1166
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Congratulations to those who got OWV for 85k / night!
Appears it's 170k because of the delta between Garden and OWV.
Apparently still "cheaper" than previous program... which is true.
Appears it's 170k because of the delta between Garden and OWV.
Apparently still "cheaper" than previous program... which is true.
So everyone complaining now are actually looking the gift horse in the mouth. They just don't know it.
That being said, kudos to those who got the 60K and 85K redemptions! Enjoy!
Aug 23, 2018, 6:55 pm
#1167
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist | Marriott Titanium | Hilton Diamond
Posts: 155
I'd suggest trying for the W Maldives. Many people have reported being able to book an OWV for 85K.
Aug 23, 2018, 7:28 pm
#1170
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: MR-Amb, Hyatt-Globalist, AA-EXP
Posts: 1,744
I think so, but something weird is going on with the Garden Villa availability. As far as I can tell there are only 4 of them, but there are dates in June that will let you book the maximum of 15 Garden Villa rooms. So I have a feeling that almost all of the current availability that's showing is likely phantom availability that will disappear once they fix whatever is broken with the booking system.