Why Four Seasons Maldives?
August is the Maldives' quieter season, yet underwater visibility still reaches 30 metres and the reef ecology is at its peak. For high-net-worth travellers the real question is not whether to go, but how to go without the friction.
The traditional five-star route: book your own flights, book the hotel yourself, arrange the seaplane transfer yourself — at least three bookings, four confirmations and two hours of coordination.
Through iFlyPlus: one message to your private travel curation team, and within 48 hours you receive three complete proposals — from a Gulfstream G650 charter departing Beijing Capital for Malé, to an overwater villa upgrade, to a private snorkelling instructor. Everything settled at once.
That is the value of one-stop private jet + hotel booking.
Measured Data: A 48-Hour Journey, Deconstructed
The itinerary: Beijing → Maldives
| Item | Traditional route | iFlyPlus member exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | Business class ¥68,000/person + 6 hours of connection waiting | Gulfstream G650 charter ¥320,000/aircraft (seats 14; ¥22,857 per person) |
| Flight time | 14–18 hours with connections | Around 9 hours nonstop |
| Hotel | Overwater villa ¥12,800/night (official rate) | V1 Golden Diamond member rate ¥9,600/night + upgrade to a pool overwater villa |
| Transfer | Seaplane ¥450/person each way | Member chauffeured transfer; seaplane fee waived |
| Executive lounge | ¥1,200/day (self-paid) | Complimentary for V1 members |
Savings analysis: for a family of four, booking through the iFlyPlus V1 Golden Diamond tier saves around ¥82,000 on a single trip — before counting the 6–8 hours of connection time handed back to you.
The Hotel Experience in Depth
The room: an overwater villa with private pool
At Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, the overwater villa spans 240 square metres, with a 60-square-metre private pool and steps descending straight into the sea. As V1 Golden Diamond members, the iFlyPlus curation team secured a further room upgrade — from a standard overwater villa to an executive-grade villa with a separate living room.
Highlights:
- Coral reef directly beneath the private pool; sea turtles glide below at night
- Whole-villa smart home system with voice control of lighting, curtains and climate
- Minibar with premium beverages, replenished without limit during the stay
Dining: Ihaa undersea restaurant
Ihaa ranks among the world's top five undersea restaurants, sitting 5.8 metres below the surface. Through a 20-metre acrylic tunnel window you watch manta rays, whitetip reef sharks and more than 200 species of tropical fish.
Through their iFlyPlus advisor, V1 Golden Diamond members locked in the best table — mid-tunnel, directly facing the fish migration route. That seat typically requires booking three months ahead.
Experiences: private snorkelling + sunset cruise
At 7 a.m., a marine biologist leads a private tour of the Landaa marine conservation area — a conservation programme unique to Four Seasons. At 4 p.m., iFlyPlus arranged a traditional Dhoni-boat sunset cruise with champagne and caviar.
iFlyPlus Membership
| Tier | Entry | Core privileges |
|---|---|---|
| V1 Golden Diamond | ¥28,888/year | Private travel curation team · 24-hour response · 3 tailored proposals · hotel upgrades + chauffeured transfers |
| V2 Rose Diamond | Top up ¥288,888 | Full credit redeemable against spend · member-exclusive rates · V1 fee waived · 1.2x permanent points |
| V3 Purple Diamond | Top up ¥1,888,888 | Credit covers all spending · 3 proposals presented immediately · priority on global resources · 1.5x permanent points · direct line to the founder |
Core principle: member pricing is never discounted · top-ups are fully redeemable · members are rewarded with added privileges
What Members Say
"Last anniversary we booked Four Seasons Maldives through iFlyPlus — from the charter to the overwater villa, nothing needed my attention. What surprised me most was the room upgrade; only later did I learn it was a hidden V1 member privilege."
— Ms. Lin, partner at a financial institution, 18 trips a year, V1 Golden Diamond member
Begin Your Journey
Contact:
- Web: www.iflyplus.com/membership
- WeChat: iFlyPlusUS
- Mini program: search "iFlyPlus booking"
Membership application: applications are reviewed within 24 hours, with a dedicated advisor following up one-to-one.