Be sure to watch all our Maldives videos here! bit.ly/3uPMyEJ
@fred7203 Жыл бұрын
Went to conrad maldives in 2021. I to play the CC game. We stayed 12 nights with points/free night certificates. Going back January 2024 for 12 nights the same way, points / free night certificates. Flying qatar Qsuites there. Best way for the total of hours it takes. Tips: get all CC from America express for hilton honors. During happy hour, Get a couple of cokes each (small plastic bottles) to take with you. Coke is $10 a bottle. Take them to breakfast & dinner to save $$.
@msgarciamayorca Жыл бұрын
We've been to the Maldives 4 times in a row (and will travel again in a few months), and on the first trip we quickly learned the importance of 2 things (at least for our fam): 1. The restort we stay at has to have a good kidsclub, and 2. Under no circumstance we will go to Maldives with anything under full board/all incl package. There is just nothing like peace of mind of not having to think and calculate cost of meals during such a dreamy vacation. It's our absolute favorite place!
@joedugan72392 жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you guys so much for posting this. Seeing the breakdowns and hacks are videos my wife and I love seeing to see if we can afford vacations like these.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
There are definitely ways to save money, We could have done it even cheaper if we really tried to
@shaysummers97682 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for you transparentness with the cost associated with your trip! This was so helpful in deciding/planning a trip to the Maldives ! I am so glad you got to travel there and had such an amazing time. Can’t wait to watch move of your travel videos. 🙂
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! And Thanks for watching!
@LpoolDogLover2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the budget breakdown! I loved your trip vlog to the Maldives and all of your travels. You two are awesome! Hugs!
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@msNightshade4522 жыл бұрын
Love the breakdown! Hope you do more in the future because I find it fascinating.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! We will have to make more of these
@dewtheyoshi72 жыл бұрын
Please make more of these types of videos! It's super helpful!!
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
will do!
@markeisner3182 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love these breakdowns on costs. Keep them coming .
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@Ducati3112 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this budget breakdown video. This is helping me a lot on my upcoming trip there in November. Thanks so much....I also enjoy y'all interaction with one another.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@keletso46432 жыл бұрын
I saw Conrad last year passing on a seaplane to Radisson Blu, the island was quite photogenic, thanx for the video my next trip with my wife to the maldives will be to conrad
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Cool! The view from those seaplane rides is so beautiful!
@laurenneves71442 жыл бұрын
Currently at the Conrad Maldives and you guys gave us the idea of buying cup noodles and bringing a ton of snacks for our trip!
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! That saved us a ton of money. Did you get the buffet breakfast too?
@maxthelab84579 ай бұрын
I spent 14 days on Conrad Rangali with my Mum a few years ago...................was fab ( especially since it didn't cost me anything! )
@amberwilson16872 жыл бұрын
Loved the video and showing the cost breakdown. Would love to see more videos like this.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@janiryscanizares29452 жыл бұрын
Loved this budget breakdown video. Def make more of these please.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Will do! Thanks for the input!
@starzsilva5512 жыл бұрын
Yes hell yesss to MORE budget Break Down Future Videos Please!! We all appreciate the help. #Loveyourvids
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Right on! We will be making one for our next trip
@starzsilva5512 жыл бұрын
@@TheAwkwardTourists thank you!! 👋🏼❤
@alabelleetoile2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, those are incredible savings! Love this new series
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, We will have to do more of these types of videos
@LC-jg6md2 жыл бұрын
I loved the budget breakdown and want to see more!
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
We will make one for ours Seychelles trip also
@Firehotbeats8036 ай бұрын
Tip: make your lunch from the breakfast session. Take yogurts, fruit also etc so no charges for lunch / snacks 👌
@karenjohnson-young89822 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the details. I'm ready to go!!
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Hope you have a good trip!
@michaelenecarranza58922 жыл бұрын
Yes more budget breakdowns please!!!!!
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Will do!
@princessk2450 Жыл бұрын
This was great especially as a first time . good job
@TheAwkwardTourists Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@stud881002 жыл бұрын
Great video and very informative. I would like to see the budget breakdowns to see if the average person like me can afford to go on vacations like these
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, We will try to make more of these type of videos
@lovely10me2 жыл бұрын
You two are so awesome for this 💯 thank you so much ☺️ please do more videos like this. 👀✅😁
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
We will! Thank you!
@jaimeandcarol86672 жыл бұрын
Really good video guys but I have a question. How did you do with the drone? I heard something like some of the resorts don't allow u to bring it?
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
We did not have any issues bringing to the Maldives, but I have heard that you might have issues if you transit through UAE with new regulations there, so just read up on that before you go. As for the resort..... the resort we went to did allow drone flights in a small designated area, but they were pretty strict about it and they required you to let them know about your time and flight plan. I think the main concern was the privacy of the other guests (they really hammered in that they didn't want me to fly over rooms) . After explaining that we were filming for youtube videos, they granted us permission to fly in a few other spots, but it was still pretty limited. You also have to be really careful about the sea planes, because they fly all the time, fly really low, and they are everywhere
@LK_EBM2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I look forward to your future price breakdowns! How did you fly there?
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
We flew a round about way to get there, because we were using employee flight perks. We went from Los Angeles to Frankfurt, Then over to Abu Dhabi, and down to Male
@melanyoverman62852 жыл бұрын
Definitely like budget breakdown, thank you!,
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Melany! We will be making more of them
@dougmccready54542 жыл бұрын
I loved that you did this video. Its all I ever think about while watching. Question---you mention not quite getting enough points and having to buy some etc...doesnt that mean you cant use points for awhile as you need to start earning again? But dont you keep going on vacations? You must not be able to use points all the time
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
No, we don't use points all the time, but we do use them a lot, at least for hotels. We put all of the money we spend our our trips on business cards (which have good travel points options) For example, on this trip we used our hilton honors card, so everything we spent at the resort was charged to this card and received 12x points, so we were able to re-up pretty quick. When we don't use points, We have a friend who works for Hilton, so we are able to get a friends and family discount some times, and other times we stay at airbnb's or camp to save on accommodation. Usually the points are for the nice resorts, or cities that have really expensive hotels.
@dean-ka0trl9802 жыл бұрын
Thank You for doing this. You guys are awesome.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dean!
@JenuineCuisine2 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful. How far in advance did you search for award nights at the Conrad?
@s1u8n2 жыл бұрын
Conrad is now 120k/night. 5th night free is very difficult to find.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
The amount of points per night varies by date, and if you do a search of several nights and even one of them is a higher points price, the entire stay will show as that price. And Hilton properties are always book 4 rewards nights and get the 5th free, if there's availability for your dates
@poodleseigien2 жыл бұрын
I like this type of videos.! Thanks!
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@interloper80292 жыл бұрын
Going for a cheap holiday in the Maldives is like going for a quiet holiday in New York City, or a warm holiday in Antarctica, or safe holiday in Syria... If you pay a lot of credit card interest, you can get 'free' reward points that reduce the room rate, but you will pay a fortune in food & drink & transfers. So its like, accept that if you go there, you will pay a lot, or go somewhere else. Maybe if you book at the last minute during the quiet season you can save, but not everyone can realistically do that. Still probably worth the heavy price as a once in a lifetime trip though.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
It's definitely an expensive trip, But there are ways to save money, It will never be as cheap as southeast asia or somewhere like that, but this is more of a bucketlist trip
@lenadao5148 Жыл бұрын
Did you booked seaplane with Hilton? TIA
@brothersman5242 жыл бұрын
Maldives is expensive. I went to Gili Lankanfushi (one of the most expensive resorts), Baros, One and Only eethi Rah, Paradise Island Resort and Meeru Island Resort. I'll say Paradise and Meeru were reasonably priced even during the peak season of Feb and March - that was the time I went to Maldives on each occasion
@philbertshevitz31132 жыл бұрын
When can you get the room for 95000 points? All i see is 120000 pts. Per night
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
You definitely have to look often, and sometimes change your dates around. The points calendar helps with that
@gaitansimeon62072 жыл бұрын
I think the breakdown is mainly about resorts but not in locals areas.resort in Indian ocean are really expensive especially those away from main cities,town or isolated islands
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
The breakdown is about what we spent, and we went to a resort so that's what we talked about
@raymondringl826910 ай бұрын
Which Sunrise Villa has a full pool?
@darringtonludlam65502 жыл бұрын
Very informative! 👍🏻
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we tried to provide some useful tips in there
@Расскажу2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Our Pleasure! Thanks!
@davidvice48352 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos! 3rd year Diamond with Hilton and about 1/2M points. How did you find 95k per night? Also the room you booked allowed the 5th night reward? Is it true that certain categories of room do not allow reward night? TIA
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
We got really lucky at finding that rate, We checked and changed our dates around a lot to lock in that price and it was gone quick, so I recommend that you just keep looking for the dates you are trying to go and hopefully you can find a deal. For us it changed day to day. I'm not sure about certain categories of room not allowing the reward night. We were able to get the 5th night reward for the sunset overwater villa without problem
@jackynettles81092 жыл бұрын
I’ve been checking for a long time too and haven’t seen it for 95k 😐
@reneesh70572 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Thank you.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Thank you too!
@jawadarif5676 Жыл бұрын
Can you combine business and personal card point
@TheAwkwardTourists Жыл бұрын
Yes you can. It's pretty easy to transfer cards to another card, You can usually do it right on the bank website
@kayletsplayallday2 жыл бұрын
When is a good season/month to visit weather wise?
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
November to April is the best season weather wise. You might get some rain and humidity in the summer months
@diradim19252 жыл бұрын
Does food isn't included in the resort booking 😕???
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Our resort did not include food in the booking. (except for breakfast from our diamond status) Some resorts do include food though
@user-td7zh3me4p Жыл бұрын
Hi, I think you accidentally made an error. The room you booked didn’t cost 7k-10k. It’s about $700-1000. The underwater room is 7k-10k.
@TheAwkwardTourists Жыл бұрын
The room we stayed in, for 5 nights, would have cost us that much. We don't guess, we make sure to do our homework
@user-td7zh3me4p Жыл бұрын
@@TheAwkwardTourists You’re totally right. My apologies. I thought you meant 10k per night haha. It’s 10k per night for the underwater room. Great video.
@lindseyprozanski28982 жыл бұрын
Can you make one for Maui
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
If we go back , we definitely will. We went last year, but we weren't good with our bookkeeping back then, so we don't have that info
@mrs.boudreaux33312 жыл бұрын
Pleaae do more Price Breakdown videos...
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Will do! Thanks for the input
@TheMichaelJu2 жыл бұрын
95k points per night? Hilton Amex card only offers 100k points for $1000 initial spending
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
Yes that's the initial bonus, and then you have to earn points by using the card and staying at Hiltons. They're not going to give you multiple nights at a 5 star property just for spending $1k. 95k Libya per night is a great price for that property
@richardallgire63079 ай бұрын
Is it really worth going if you are just gonna be cheap the whole time!
@TheAwkwardTourists9 ай бұрын
Absolutely it's worth going
@BoStark2 жыл бұрын
Guess I need more $$$.
@TheAwkwardTourists2 жыл бұрын
This is just how much we spent. You can definitely do a Maldives trip for cheaper.
@whattodo9042 жыл бұрын
Maldives are sooo overrated.... India is next to them and heavily they import food, and Consumer products ..its cheap for them since its just 2-3 hrs short flight from Indian cities... and y these high prices... Just for name of it.... Infact negligible money goes to locals n all taken by hotel brands