St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Oct 16, 2018, 5:12 pm
#1636
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
W looks fun, but for the same points as STR I can't bring myself to do it given the $ difference. Now, the JW, I definitely want to check that out for 60k/night! It looks like an amazing property.
Oct 17, 2018, 5:12 am
#1639
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
Oct 17, 2018, 5:29 am
#1640
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
For anyone that visited recently, did you have the Bentley airport transfer? If not, was it offered for a surcharge?
Has anyone stayed in a sea facing OVW (the ones facing outward at the end of the pontoon) that had a decently warm pool? I suspect they're all the same...I would prefer to be in one of those again for the view and privacy, but the pool was so cold!
Has anyone stayed in a sea facing OVW (the ones facing outward at the end of the pontoon) that had a decently warm pool? I suspect they're all the same...I would prefer to be in one of those again for the view and privacy, but the pool was so cold!
Last edited by tylerc; Oct 17, 2018 at 5:46 am
Oct 17, 2018, 6:10 am
#1641
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Dubai
Programs: SPG 100 Ambassador, LH M&M Senator, Skywards Silver
Posts: 250
Oct 17, 2018, 9:09 am
#1642
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat
Posts: 270
(I have 5 day @60K in GV in early December and have a similar request to my ambassador, so curious how you initially booked vs your current UG)
Oct 17, 2018, 1:31 pm
#1643
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 95
For anyone that visited recently, did you have the Bentley airport transfer? If not, was it offered for a surcharge?
Has anyone stayed in a sea facing OVW (the ones facing outward at the end of the pontoon) that had a decently warm pool? I suspect they're all the same...I would prefer to be in one of those again for the view and privacy, but the pool was so cold!
Has anyone stayed in a sea facing OVW (the ones facing outward at the end of the pontoon) that had a decently warm pool? I suspect they're all the same...I would prefer to be in one of those again for the view and privacy, but the pool was so cold!
Stayed last year, I emailed the resort asking for the Bentley transfer. Told me they'll try their best but no guarantees. I came into MLE the night before and stayed near the airport. In the morning, I was driven back to the airport and the bentley was waiting for me there.
Oct 17, 2018, 1:44 pm
#1644
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 49
I'm debating between both too. Reviews for the W seem to indicate the reef is better and the rooms are more "authentic" - plus they waive the rollaway fee for the first child under 12 while StR charges $100/night. Also it doesn't seem StR will allow children in OWBs - and their 60k room is a garden villa, whereas the W room is on the beach.
I think we will end up sticking with a Beach Villa at the W. I had a 5 night cash booking for the Garden Villa at StR I cancelled and the availability did come back right away to be booked on points... it's gone now but keep an eye on dates
I think we will end up sticking with a Beach Villa at the W. I had a 5 night cash booking for the Garden Villa at StR I cancelled and the availability did come back right away to be booked on points... it's gone now but keep an eye on dates
we travelling with 2 kids under 12... the is what W says
Dear Mr. Tseng,
Thank you for your email.
Please note that Spectacular Lagoon Oasis can accommodate maximum by 03 persons, Hence we can not accommodate 04 persons in the same room.
However, we are pleased to offer our Wonderful Beach Oasis which can accommodate maximum 02 adults and 02 children below 11.99 years.
Also we are pleased to offer our 02 bedrooms WOW Ocean Escape which can accommodate up to 04 persons.
but STR allows 2 kids to stay in GV and OWV. So I picked STR for 5 days GV plus 5 days OWV in April...
didnt get OWV for 85k points...... it is 179k points per night....
Oct 17, 2018, 3:35 pm
#1645
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 21
Just received my Ritz Carlton certificates which seem to now translate to free nights up to 60k at any Marriott/Ritz/SPG property. Any reason I couldn't use those to book a GV here, then upgrade to a OWV with cash? Tried finding availability on the site, and despite showing 60k points on the search screen, when I click through it only shows me cash rates, not even the ability to book with points, much less my certificates. Any idea what's going on, and how to efficiently search for 60k GV availability?
Oct 17, 2018, 4:28 pm
#1646
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,101
Just received my Ritz Carlton certificates which seem to now translate to free nights up to 60k at any Marriott/Ritz/SPG property. Any reason I couldn't use those to book a GV here, then upgrade to a OWV with cash? Tried finding availability on the site, and despite showing 60k points on the search screen, when I click through it only shows me cash rates, not even the ability to book with points, much less my certificates. Any idea what's going on, and how to efficiently search for 60k GV availability?
Oct 17, 2018, 4:47 pm
#1647
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 49
Oct 17, 2018, 7:42 pm
#1648
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 21
Thanks. If I want to take this trip in a couple years (future honeymoon), could I book now w/ the certificates at the 60k rate, and call in to change the date a year from now to push it another year out, while not having to pay any additional miles despite the increased award chart, and even though my certificates would've otherwise expired?
Oct 18, 2018, 12:52 am
#1650
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 21
But the 60k rate is based on the time of booking, not the time of stay, correct? So if I book today for Jan 1, 2019, the cost is still 60k?