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Author Topic: Bora Bora Master Thread  (Read 247984 times)

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #720 on: December 07, 2015, 01:44:17 PM »

If you do get rain your entire time (or even most of it), you may as well go to Coney Island Beach.
At least in Bora Bora you'll have a place to sit, while Coney Island beach on the other hand
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #721 on: December 16, 2015, 10:51:58 AM »
I am in the early stages of planning a trip to BOB. Hoping to book LAX-PPT on TN using AA but it doesn't show any availability online. AA shows the flights as revenue flights but not award flights. I just pick a random date in October 2016.

Is this a matter of PUTPAC to book?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #722 on: December 16, 2015, 10:59:01 AM »
I am in the early stages of planning a trip to BOB. Hoping to book LAX-PPT on TN using AA but it doesn't show any availability online. AA shows the flights as revenue flights but not award flights. I just pick a random date in October 2016.

Is this a matter of PUTPAC to book?
AA won't show TN award availability. Either PUTPAC or use EF.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #723 on: December 23, 2015, 09:14:36 PM »
Does the IC Thallasso wait to release their reward rooms until right before the travel date?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #724 on: December 23, 2015, 09:16:04 PM »
Does the IC Thallasso wait to release their reward rooms until right before the travel date?
no. its just that within two weeks of travel people cancel their bookings to avoid a fee.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #725 on: December 23, 2015, 09:21:12 PM »
no. its just that within two weeks of travel people cancel their bookings to avoid a fee.
That's a good reason  :)

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #726 on: January 15, 2016, 01:26:10 AM »
Nice chunk from the 21st on

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #727 on: January 15, 2016, 09:03:41 AM »
Wow. Nice.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #728 on: January 15, 2016, 10:37:57 AM »
Still the rainy season, though.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #729 on: January 15, 2016, 11:07:00 AM »
Still the rainy season, though.
When is the rainy season over

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #730 on: January 15, 2016, 11:09:29 AM »
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #731 on: January 30, 2016, 12:25:35 PM »
Le Moana Bora Bora and InterContinental Thalasso going up to 60k

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #732 on: February 01, 2016, 08:47:45 PM »
http://bfy.tw/3kJV
Just got here this morning, so far a little rain when we landed but forecast is clear and sunny for rest of the week. Hope it stays this way

Thanks for everyone's tips been reading a lot in this thread while planning

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #733 on: February 01, 2016, 09:11:13 PM »
Just got here this morning, so far a little rain when we landed but forecast is clear and sunny for rest of the week. Hope it stays this way

Thanks for everyone's tips been reading a lot in this thread while planning
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #734 on: February 01, 2016, 11:42:40 PM »
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #735 on: February 05, 2016, 02:42:32 AM »
Just a disclosure, We went to Moorea not bora bora, from the research we did it seems moorea is less busy (less tourists) cheaper overall, and more relaxed. I am sure there will be some who will disagree however I am very happy with our choice and this way we have a reason to come back.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #736 on: February 05, 2016, 12:45:23 PM »
A promotion popped up on my SPG app claiming to offer 50% Hawaii and French Polynesia. I looked up the St. Regis Bora Bora for July and it's available for 62,500 XPF ($583) which is cheaper than the Le Meridian. The code is SPG50PRO but doesn't seem to work on the regular SPG search. To access, go to "Special Offers" in your app and click on the "Full view. Half off" promotion.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #737 on: February 06, 2016, 07:20:21 PM »
How many points does HH charge per night @ BOB starting out? I understand there is some renovating going on @ Hilton BOB going on.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #738 on: February 10, 2016, 05:13:04 AM »
How much time do I need for a connection in PPT to Air Tahiti? Looking at a flight that gets in a 4:40 PM and want to try and make a 5:45 VT flight-possible or way too close...

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #739 on: February 10, 2016, 05:35:34 AM »
How much time do I need for a connection in PPT to Air Tahiti? Looking at a flight that gets in a 4:40 PM and want to try and make a 5:45 VT flight-possible or way too close...

Officially the MCT is 90 min, but I would prob take the risk

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