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Author Topic: Bora Bora Master Thread  (Read 248083 times)

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #400 on: December 05, 2014, 11:24:22 AM »
AJ is in NZ, so that ship has sailed.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #401 on: December 05, 2014, 11:24:33 AM »
No cash.
Yes. Practically impossible to get consecutive nights.

Surprised we don't have any spontaneous DDF'ers here.
How did you get the nights? Did the thief do it for you and not have a chance to use them?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #402 on: December 05, 2014, 11:43:47 AM »
AJK did say he was looking into it ;)

It's not a spontaneous trip to MIA. It's a really long trip. You have to have the flight miles and the IHG, the ability for 2 people to take off work/school with just 10 days notice. A lot to go into this that even a spontaneous person might not be able to handle.
+1 Would be much easier for a single person to pull it off, but Borabora is for couples.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #403 on: December 06, 2014, 03:54:32 AM »
AJ is in NZ, so that ship has sailed.

I'd be back by then, but alas, I can't take advantage right now.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #404 on: December 06, 2014, 08:13:15 PM »
appears to still be available...

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #405 on: December 06, 2014, 10:46:44 PM »
The forecast shows rain for the week, it's summer in BB, wet season.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #406 on: December 06, 2014, 10:47:59 PM »
Forecast is as reliable as... Sprint cell service.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #407 on: December 06, 2014, 10:48:12 PM »
Does anyone know if IHG only releases award nights within a month or 2 ahead? I don't see any availability past January 15 for the year

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #408 on: December 06, 2014, 10:51:02 PM »
Forecast is as reliable as... Sprint cell service.
All the blogs I read write that the summer months, which is our winter is wet season and Winter is dry season and usually has day after day of sunshine and blue skies

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #409 on: December 06, 2014, 10:54:31 PM »
That's neither here nor there... the fact is that the forecast is unreliable, no matter the season.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #410 on: December 07, 2014, 12:37:12 AM »
That's neither here nor there... the fact is that the forecast is unreliable, no matter the season.
+1
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #411 on: December 07, 2014, 06:30:49 AM »
Cancelled, rooms went back into award inventory if anyone wants them.
Was looking forward to the TR.
Gonna book for a year out again?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #412 on: December 07, 2014, 10:54:38 AM »
If i have IHG free nights or 50K points,  Besides air fare and round trip from PPT-BB which comes out to $412 per person is there any other charges I need to consider?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #414 on: December 20, 2014, 06:21:40 PM »
Nothing earth shattering there that I see.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #415 on: December 21, 2014, 02:31:52 AM »
Nothing earth shattering there that I see.
You're right. Just thought it might help some people.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #416 on: December 21, 2014, 09:31:06 AM »
Have 01/09-01/15 at the IC Thalasso up for grabs, anyone want?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #417 on: December 21, 2014, 10:51:29 AM »
Have 01/09-01/15 at the IC Thalasso up for grabs, anyone want?
You're clearly demonstrating the book the 2 week out approach.  ;)

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #418 on: December 21, 2014, 10:54:19 AM »
Have 01/09-01/15 at the IC Thalasso up for grabs, anyone want?

Very possible.


What awards available to get there?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #419 on: December 21, 2014, 11:00:21 AM »
You're clearly demonstrating the book the 2 week out approach.  ;)
The cancellation deadline is 1 week prior, don't see why a 2 week approach makes any sense.

In fact the only approach that makes any sense for any awards is checking several times daily.

Very possible.


What awards available to get there?
AA, DL, FB, etc.
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