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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1080 on: May 10, 2020, 11:03:34 PM »
Have a TR? Or pictures?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1081 on: August 08, 2020, 09:48:55 PM »
are they open?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1082 on: November 17, 2020, 07:54:48 PM »
Does anyone know how upgrades work at the STR BOB?

Base room is very reasonable at 360k for 5 days, but what are the odds of getting an OWB from that room?

Also, how is there no wiki here?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1083 on: November 17, 2020, 07:59:47 PM »
Does anyone know how upgrades work at the STR BOB?

Base room is very reasonable at 360k for 5 days, but what are the odds of getting an OWB from that room?

Also, how is there no wiki here?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1084 on: November 17, 2020, 08:02:49 PM »
Does anyone know how upgrades work at the STR BOB?

Base room is very reasonable at 360k for 5 days, but what are the odds of getting an OWB from that room?

Also, how is there no wiki here?
If my experience helps at all: When I was there I booked straight into the OWB with points. I believe it cost me 420k points. A couple weeks before booking though I realized it made more sense to pay revenue and cost me way less points to sell MT to cover that.

With other SR’s in the past I find it can be pretty easy to secure an upgrade by emailing or calling prior to stay. Maybe even more so now during low occupancy covid season.

Spoiler alert to my TR... I much preferred the Conrad over the SR BOB.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1085 on: January 10, 2021, 10:32:08 PM »
Is United the only airline flying to bora bora now?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1086 on: January 11, 2021, 01:13:56 AM »
If my experience helps at all: When I was there I booked straight into the OWB with points. I believe it cost me 420k points. A couple weeks before booking though I realized it made more sense to pay revenue and cost me way less points to sell MT to cover that.

With other SR’s in the past I find it can be pretty easy to secure an upgrade by emailing or calling prior to stay. Maybe even more so now during low occupancy covid season.

Spoiler alert to my TR... I much preferred the Conrad over the SR BOB.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1087 on: January 13, 2021, 11:13:57 AM »

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1088 on: April 17, 2021, 11:06:25 PM »
Can anyone confirm which room type at the conrad is the one that is supposed to be available for standard room rewards? Is it garden view suites?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1089 on: April 20, 2021, 09:11:13 PM »
Searching random dates all throughout the availability calendar i can't seem to find one night available to book a standard room reward for 89k. Seems like they blocking these rooms . Even for april 2021 only lagoon view suites available for premium room rewards 195k.
Makes sense they are blocking the standard rooms?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1090 on: April 21, 2021, 01:04:05 PM »
Searching random dates all throughout the availability calendar i can't seem to find one night available to book a standard room reward for 89k. Seems like they blocking these rooms . Even for april 2021 only lagoon view suites available for premium room rewards 195k.
Makes sense they are blocking the standard rooms?
Definitely happens. Would advise continue checking.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1091 on: April 21, 2021, 02:23:24 PM »
Do you mean it definitely happens that they block them? How's that not violating hilton terms?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1092 on: April 21, 2021, 02:36:35 PM »
Do you mean it definitely happens that they block them? How's that not violating hilton terms?
you can report them. IIRC they have the same exact room that they call two different things. One can use points at saver and one cant.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1093 on: April 21, 2021, 03:08:41 PM »
Whats the other name for that room
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1094 on: May 20, 2021, 02:38:59 PM »
Anyone holding IC thallasso aug 1 thru 4?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1095 on: July 09, 2021, 12:09:18 AM »
What’s the status with bora bora for unvaccinated US travelers ?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1096 on: July 19, 2021, 12:34:47 AM »
Anyone stay at the Hilton Moorea? Curious to know what you did about kosher food. Thx

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1097 on: November 28, 2022, 06:40:58 PM »
Hi guys,

I Booked flights today to PPT is there a reason there is no activity on this thread?
Are people not going to Bora Bora anymore?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1098 on: November 29, 2022, 01:38:41 PM »
Hi guys,

I Booked flights today to PPT is there a reason there is no activity on this thread?
Are people not going to Bora Bora anymore?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #1099 on: July 17, 2023, 10:42:53 PM »
Hi everyone! What's the story with brining pre-made food in? Any issues?

Also, trying to figure out how to approach OTW upgrades at Conrad (Diamond). Would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks!