Planning a honeymoon to Maldives. Which hotel has the best redemption rates for an overwater bungalow? For reference, fiancé and I have ~1mm UR /MR points we’ve been saving specifically for this trip.

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Are you platinum or above? If so, I would rule out the Ritz and go with StR because of the free breakfast. I have only stayed at the W and would do it again because the snorkeling was better than any of the other Marriott properties. Also prices were more reasonable so that we could stay longer. That is likely not a problem for you since you have points to blow

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So you don’t get free breakfast at the Ritz? I have ambassador and I’m deciding between Ritz and StR

100% do ritz. Base redemption is overwater and such an awesome stay. We were blown away by service and beauty

We’re actually between Ritz and St Regis. Have you heard anything about StR?

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