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Author Topic: Bora Bora Master Thread  (Read 247982 times)

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #440 on: December 29, 2014, 10:47:27 AM »
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #441 on: December 29, 2014, 10:51:32 AM »
Codeshare for TN.
Ooh, I get it. What a shame

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #442 on: December 29, 2014, 11:01:58 AM »
Is there any way leave NY or LAX after a Shabbos and be in BOB by a Sunday night, or the total flight time will definitely not have you there until Monday?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #443 on: December 29, 2014, 11:58:41 AM »
I tried the trick of "holding" a reward at IC BOB by booking a refundable room for cash and then releasing it in order to book it on points. It didint work!

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #444 on: December 29, 2014, 05:05:09 PM »
Is there any way leave NY or LAX after a Shabbos and be in BOB by a Sunday night, or the total flight time will definitely not have you there until Monday?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #445 on: December 30, 2014, 01:30:12 PM »
Hilton Bora Bora Nui drops from 10 to 9 eff 01/14/15.
95K down to 80K
or 76K down to 64K on 5 night stays
or 75K down to 65K on 4 night AXON stays.
« Last Edit: December 30, 2014, 01:35:34 PM by Dan »
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #446 on: December 30, 2014, 01:50:14 PM »
Hilton Bora Bora Nui drops from 10 to 9 eff 01/14/15.
95K down to 80K
or 76K down to 64K on 5 night stays
or 75K down to 65K on 4 night AXON stays.
I don't think that gets you a OWB though.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #447 on: December 30, 2014, 01:53:06 PM »
I don't think they charge a lot for the upgrade. CMIIW.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #448 on: January 04, 2015, 12:28:32 PM »
I just spoke to SPG Gold Rep about booking BB July 2015 and they said for both the St. Regis and Le meridian are 149K per night for 4 nights OWB? That sounds like a lot even for a Cat 7. Am I off or is that the going rate for booking OWB with SPG points? Better points to use for BB?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #449 on: January 04, 2015, 12:30:52 PM »
High-end SPG is a rip-off.

Probably the most ridiculous thing about the program.

High ADRs compel the 30K price tag. But the rates are high at least partially because it's a "special" property, yet because it's a "special" property, they double the award cost to 60K+. So you pay once for the ADR, and then you pay again for what causes the ADR  :o ::)
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #450 on: January 04, 2015, 12:34:55 PM »
High-end SPG is a rip-off.

Ok scratch SPG. Is Hyatt a good program for an OWB?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #451 on: January 04, 2015, 12:35:54 PM »
No Hyatt's in BOB.

Check out Intercontinental and Hilton.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #452 on: January 04, 2015, 12:42:04 PM »
No Hyatt's in BOB.

Check out Intercontinental and Hilton.
Thanks, and I am also looking at Maldives for Park Hyatt but from what I read in the thread it seems BB is the way to go.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #453 on: January 04, 2015, 12:45:30 PM »
Not sure I'd necessarily agree.

Much easier to get an OWB + pool in MLE and the business and first products that fly to MLE are nicer.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #454 on: January 04, 2015, 12:50:01 PM »
Not sure I'd necessarily agree.

Much easier to get an OWB + pool in MLE and the business and first products that fly to MLE are nicer.
Thanks for the tips. I will continue searching and see what the best reservations will be.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #455 on: January 04, 2015, 01:03:06 PM »
Not sure I'd necessarily agree.

Much easier to get an OWB + pool in MLE and the business and first products that fly to MLE are nicer.
When is your BOB trip scheduled for?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #456 on: January 04, 2015, 01:06:03 PM »
Not for awhile yet :)
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #457 on: January 23, 2015, 11:55:01 AM »
Has anyone here been to the Four Seasons resort?  Looks better than the IC BOB

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #458 on: January 23, 2015, 11:57:33 AM »
Has anyone here been to the Four Seasons resort?  Looks better than the IC BOB

It is. The associate down the hall from me has been.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #459 on: January 23, 2015, 11:58:31 AM »
It is. The associate down the hall from me has been.
It's more expensive than the IC, any way to get it for less? With CC or free nights?