Bora Bora Master Thread

[jaywhy]

So why is jaywhy saying it's easier to get J seats in advance?

Because it is. I'm talking PPT.

[@Yehuda]

Because it is. I'm talking PPT.

So you're saying that using AA or DL to book TN flying to PPT has a lot of J availability?

How far is PPT to the resorts area?

[Dan]

Note that there's no lie flat J to PPT.
PPT-BOB is a $500 flight.

[@Yehuda]

Note that there's no lie flat J to PPT.
PPT-BOB is a $500 flight.

Ohhh PPT isn't just another airport in the area?

Now I see why more people here don't go there. Not so easy to get to.

[AJK]

MLE is 50% farther (from NYC), yet somehow we make it work.

It's not about distance, though. It's about number of FF options to get there, and there's a whole bunch to MLE (on great products), while only TN and AF are possible to BOB (both of whose products stink).

[Dan]

MLE is 50% farther (from NYC), yet somehow we make it work.

It's not about distance, though, it's about number of options to get there, and there's a whole bunch to MLE, and only TN and AF to BOB, both of whose products stink.

NZ, but good luck finding NZ J.
They actually used to fly LAX-PPT.  Very sad when it went away.

[AJK]

EY Residence is probably an easier award to snag than NZ J

I was just saying the top two in terms of frequency and accessibility.

But, if we're including NZ J, we may as well be more complete:

HA from HNL, and
LA from IPC.

[Dan]

EY Residence is probably an easier award to snag than NZ J

Wasn't always this way, used to reliably open.  Sad state of affairs there.

HA from HNL

Shabbos only

[AJK]

Shabbos only

PPT-HNL leaves 11:30 PM, which is doable provided you stay in PPT for shabbas.

[Dan]

provided you stay in PPT for shabbas.

I'll do that right after I spend shabbos on Male Island.

To which AJK will respond that technically he's correct. To which I'll respond that practically it's silly. Now we can skip all that.

[Dan]

Better question is what's with shabbos in French Polynesia?
Any chabad guys ask the shayla yet?

[AJK]

I'll do that right after I spend shabbos on Male Island.

You don't think there's a difference between spending shabbas on MLE, a muslim country, and PPT, a french country?

To which AJK will respond that technically he's correct. To which I'll respond that practically it's silly. Now we can skip all that.

Kind of like, practically, NZ J ex-LAX is silly. Hey, wait a minute...

[Dan]

You don't think there's a difference between spending shabbas on MLE, a muslim country, and PPT, a french country?

I don't mean the religious aspect.
I mean when you're within spitting range of the most beautiful islands on earth, you don't stay in their armpit for any longer than a connection.

Kind of like, practically, NZ J ex-LAX is silly. Hey, wait a minute...

Take SQ/CX to AKL and fly back via PPT?

[AJK]

I don't mean the religious aspect.
I mean when you're within spitting range of the most beautiful islands on earth, you don't stay in their armpit for any longer than a connection.

No, you do shabbas in Moorea, which is also beautiful, and is only a 30 min boat ride to PPT, or even better a few minutes flight. Plenty of time if shabbas ends 6:30 PM.

Take SQ/CX to AKL and fly back via PPT?

Or you can fly via PVG:

[Dan]

No, you do shabbas in Moorea, which is also beautiful, and is only a 30 min boat ride to PPT, or even better a few minutes flight. Plenty of time if shabbas ends 6:30 PM.

Quick glance shows no flights or ferries from MOZ-PPT after dusk.