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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #500 on: March 18, 2015, 10:18:33 AM »
How in the world do they ship frozen meals to Bora Bora? The fastest way to get there would be at least 24 hours by plane, how would that work?
Throw away cooler? Or a well insulated box.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #501 on: March 18, 2015, 10:21:20 AM »
Dry ice.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #502 on: March 18, 2015, 10:22:32 AM »
My shipment to Hawaii was in transit for over 24 hours and arrived frozen solid. Was in an insulated box and full of ice packs.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #503 on: March 18, 2015, 10:31:02 AM »
Pomegranate ships anywhere.

They only ship domestically btw

How in the world do they ship frozen meals to Bora Bora? The fastest way to get there would be at least 24 hours by plane, how would that work?

I've had Hermoles ship to places that are even further out. If its an insulated box w dry ice it can last up to 72 hours

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #504 on: March 18, 2015, 10:31:24 AM »
My shipment to Hawaii was in transit for over 24 hours and arrived frozen solid. Was in an insulated box and full of ice packs.
Is it supposed to arrive after you arrive or is it supposed to be shipped to the hotel before you arrive and the hotel would keep in the freezer?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #505 on: March 18, 2015, 10:32:26 AM »
So I guess I need to go with Hermolis

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #506 on: March 18, 2015, 10:38:10 AM »
Is it supposed to arrive after you arrive or is it supposed to be shipped to the hotel before you arrive and the hotel would keep in the freezer?

They shipped out it while I was there already.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #507 on: March 18, 2015, 10:40:43 AM »
Is it supposed to arrive after you arrive or is it supposed to be shipped to the hotel before you arrive and the hotel would keep in the freezer?

I'd do it that it arrives a couple of days before because there are always delays

Hermoles is in London so thats really far from BOB. Better off trying POM

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #508 on: March 18, 2015, 01:56:49 PM »
How much does POM charge for shipping?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #509 on: March 18, 2015, 02:05:36 PM »
How much does POM charge for shipping?
Insanely a lot. I was going to buy once, and shipping was more than a weeks worth of food.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #510 on: April 08, 2015, 07:35:46 PM »
Will @Dan free up some award nights for me at the InterContinental Bora bora in June?




If anyone has any tips how to free up award space, I'd really appreciate it. PM'S accepted
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #511 on: April 08, 2015, 09:51:19 PM »
sorry for the noob question, are ihg aniversary nights subject to the same availability as points redemption?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #512 on: April 08, 2015, 10:23:19 PM »
sorry for the noob question, are ihg aniversary nights subject to the same availability as points redemption?
Yes. Unless you're Dan.  :P ;D

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #513 on: April 13, 2015, 07:59:00 PM »
Bummer! Just got the Le Meridien OWB for 274 USD and 30K SPG points for 2 nights. Have you heard anything good about it?
How did you do that?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #514 on: April 13, 2015, 08:13:07 PM »
Bummer! Just got the Le Meridien OWB for 274 USD and 30K SPG points for 2 nights. Have you heard anything good about it?
Did you even end up going?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #515 on: April 17, 2015, 12:58:09 PM »
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #516 on: April 17, 2015, 12:59:50 PM »
I lied; two nights just popped up, one of which is tomorrow:

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #517 on: April 17, 2015, 01:01:59 PM »
I lied; two nights just popped up, one of which is tomorrow:



Thanks to the IHG Chase card which has been lately heavily promoted by bloggers.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #518 on: April 17, 2015, 01:06:48 PM »
I lied; two nights just popped up, one of which is tomorrow:


Sheesh. I have 3 nights reserved for $1200 each

At the
1. St. Regis
2. Le Merridan
3. Intercontinental

Which one should I go with?


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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #519 on: April 19, 2015, 10:39:21 AM »
Sheesh. I have 3 nights reserved for $1200 each

At the
1. St. Regis
2. Le Merridan
3. Intercontinental

Which one should I go with?



No question. St. Regis.