GIVEAWAY: Would You Like a Free Stay in the Maldives?

by Gary Leff

Regular readers know that I love the Maldives. I’ve been 5 years in a row. It’s the only place I’ve found where I can really unplug. The distance is a feature not a bug, by the time I get there I’m really ready to relax and the time difference helps me to do it — I can answer work emails in the morning, and everyone is gone from the office the rest of the day so I can just enjoy myself.

I’ve gone to the same place each time, because I could use points, but there are some fantastic properties that I’d love to try some day. One that’s really worth checking out is Loama Resort.

A new property, a 45 minute sea plane from the airport in the capital, this was a Buddhist refuge dating back centuries. Artifacts from the Ching dynasty were unearthed during the construction of the hotel. The property was listed in Conde Nast Traveler Middle East as one of the Best New Hotels in the World.

A beach villa here runs ~ $840 plus taxes. And I’m giving away 3 nights there with breakfast.

The resort looks fantastic, and gets a certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor.

Whether you want to dive, snorkle, spa or just relax this is going to be tough to beat. Combine it with a points stay somewhere else in the country, or drop in on nearby Sri Lanka (flights from Male are cheap and it’s less than 500 miles) and make a bigger holiday of it.

This is a very special giveaway, thanks to my good friends at Luxury Travel Diary. Regular readers know them as a high-end travel blog with great reviews. They’re based in the UK and run travel auctions with real bargains.

As I’ve said before, folks who already know about these auctions don’t like this added attention, because there don’t seem to be enough bidders for many of their best offerings relative to the value available. Some of their items go way too cheap.

This prize is being given away by the hotel and Luxury Travel Diary, I’m just helping to highlight it and randomly select the winner.

To enter: leave a comment on this post with your favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, or why you would choose to stay at Loama Resort. You may enter two times if you wish and answer those two questions one time each in separate comments.

Contest deadline and drawing winner: Entries close Sunday, September 4 at Noon eastern. I will draw winner with the assistance of random.org.

The fine print: Advance booking is required and it’s subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Winner will have one week to respond to email notifying of the prize, otherwise the prize will be forfeit and made available to another reader.

For avoidance of doubt, I have no affiliation with Luxury Travel Diary or Loama Resort. I am not getting anything in exchange for running this giveaway other than an opportunity to share the place with readers.

The hotel is solely responsible for providing prize to winner. All decisions made in the course of running this giveaway are final and unappealable and your entry signifies your acceptance. The goal here is to make readers aware of a pretty cool auction opportunity, and to give away a stay. So please don’t make it hard on me for doing so!

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  8. The Loama Resort is not only gorgeous; it’s also secluded and private! Perfect for a romantic getaway! 🙂

  11. The “4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives” is something that I’d love to win. It looks like something straight out of a travel magazine: pristine waters, bungalow, and just the right amount of seclusion from the hectic world.

  13. My favorite auction is the 3 night stay at the Riad Palais Amani in Fez, Morocco. I have always wanted to visit this part of the world and this auction could put that within reach due to the great deal.

  14. I would love to take my wife to the Loama resort in Maldives to celebrate the birth of our first child. A present for all the discomfort and sacrifice she’s made for the last 8+ months.

  25. I would choose to stay at Loama Resort because it’s off the beaten path and not super popular with points junkies!

  26. My favorite item up for bid on Luxury Travel Diary is “2 Nights at Rhino River Lodge” in South Africa – would love to win this one!

  31. Loma Resort looks like the perfect choice for from the auction. The waters remind me of Moorea in French Polynesia and that hands down was the greatest scenic trip i’ve ever taken.

  32. 4 NIGHTS AT NAVUTU DREAMS RESORT & WELLNESS RETREAT CAMBODIA sounds delicious, educational and relaxing!

  39. Searching the items I find two Paris auctions most interesting. These are also probably best value for a $$$.

  44. I would love to stay at the Loama resort with my husband! It looks amazing and so relaxing!!

  45. Contest – I would love the Maldives and also the current auction for Riva Lofts in Italy!

  48. I would love to win the 3 nights at the Serene AAVA Resort and Spa in Khanom, Thailand! I’m in Thailand now, so it would be lovely to spend a few days there.

  49. I would stay at the Loama Resort because it has stunning views and I would love to go snorkeling with my husband there!

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