One of the most aspirational properties in the Hilton Honors portfolio is certainly the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. It's often considered one of the best Waldoft Astoria hotels, but nightly rates start at an eye-watering $2,988.
Meanwhile, standard room rewards cost 250,000 points per night (if you can find availability). Otherwise, you'll only see premium room rewards that cost at least four times as many points per night.
I managed to piece together a three-night standard room reward stay at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives in 2024. But, it can certainly feel like there's rarely two standard room reward nights together, much less enough nights to make it worth the mandatory $1,235 per person return transfer between the international airport in Male and the resort.
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