shihyin

It looks like most of folks here booked into the basic OWV and got upgraded as platinum member. Any experience of upgrading from the land villa? Can SNA be useful here? Definitely interested in trying OWV as part of our 4 night stay. Has anyone negotiated OWV upgrade with additional $$ or points in advance or upon check in?

By the way, how's the snorkel experience in Bora Bora? compared to Maldives?

gnomey

How easy or likely is it to get late check out as SPG Gold at SRBB?

atojbk

Planning to go to the St Regis @ Bora Bora. Trying to decide if I should book through a TA or book through the SPG site since I have the SPG card.

There's a ton of fees not included in the SPG rate, wondering anyone can tell me how much more would I pay with the extra fees not included in the rate.

CITY TAX of XPF 200.00 Per Person / Per Night
SERVICE CHARGE of 4.00% Per Room / Per Night
TOURISM TAX of 5.00% Per Room / Per Night
VAT of 5.00% Per Room / Per Night
BOAT TRANSFER of XPF 13,000.00 Per Person / Per Stay

If I book through SPG site, I'd accrue a ton of points as well. I could also apply for SPG biz to hit that spend too.

Anyone have any thoughts?

KENNECTED

Fees/Taxes are not "eligible" charges, so you wont get points for those, which I think you understand. However, booking on the SPG site, would ensure you get all points and associated benefits.

You will get get points for all charges to the credit card.

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia [Master Thread]

ABG

If you look into the Starwood TA program called Luxury Privileges you'll find a 4th night free, breakfast and airport transfers included.

SPG points are earned

atojbk

Is there a list of TA's on Flyertalk I can talk to? I couldn't find it in some of the older threads.

ABG

You can try the old thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...programme.html or head over to the Luxury Hotel's forum here in Flyertalk

navatwal

Looking into booking the SPG50 Rate......SPG only have availability for a the entry level Reefside Pool Villa.... I am SPG Platinum, will the hotel upgrade me to an OWB?

I am looking ot book this with my Citi Prestige to get the 4th night free.. are there any other better value offers available?

lbbzman

I could be mistaken, but I believe SPG50 has to be booked directly through an SPG contact center. This would preclude it from being combined with 4NF.

Cheers,
LBBZman

Starwood Lurker IV

That's correct. See below the Terms & Conditions for the SPG50 rate:


- Callers must advise they are using a 50% Off Award and request Rate Plan ID: SPG50 when making reservations.

- 50% Off Award is not combinable with other room or rate promotional discounts or special programs, including Upgrade Certificates.

Best regards,

Alexis Lhopital
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

navatwal

I can confirm that the rate is bookbale online without calling the contact centerm at least for Bora Bora and Hawaii properties.

As for the room type I can only book the entry level room, is it possible to change this?

Starwood Lurker

That should not be the case. Could the online rate be a 50% off promotional rate that does not require an SPG50 certificate/award? Can you provide a url where you see this?

You might be able to buy up/be upgraded at check-in, subject to availability. Otherwise, the room types available for a specific travel date are what can be booked. This availability can, of course, change over a different date range.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC

[email protected]

navatwal

I am SPG Platinum and I have an upcoming stay at this property for late November for 4 nights before moving on to the IC Thalasso for 5 nights.

Travelling for my 40th Birthday.

I am booked into a Reefside Villa on SPG50 rate (only room available) on this rate.

I have some questions about my stay and the hotel:

1. Does anybody have email contact details to contact the hotel directly?
2. Any comments on the Villas, where are they located? I have an OWB at the IC Thalasso, I wanted to see if it was worth going for an OWB. Also seems the Villas are a lot larger than the OWB's.
3. Transportation to Hotel FROM BOB Airport - Does this have to be pre-booked?
4. Does the hotel have a gift shop where they sell water / chips etc, I know will be pricey but still should be cheaper than Minibar.
5. Internet - How is it? Can it be used to watch Netflix for example?

Woodsmit

1. Think the contact info is on their website; beware, somewhat slow to respond
2. The Reef villas are on the ocean side of the reef/island the hotel is built on. All the overwater bungalows are on the lagoon side (you are on a ring surrounding the central island). The rooms are a bit shady. though most have pools as I recall. The overwater bungalows are huge to begin with so size would not be my deciding factor. I always camp in my room rather than using the central pool area because they are so nice (I have never stayed in the deluxe/superiors, only the premier and royal but they entry overwater's look great too). If you prefer central pool / beach, then no need, if not, then upgrade as I feel like the reef property is relatively dark for just hanging about given the tree cover / orientation.
3. You pay for the transport to/from the airport as part of the bill (tacked on as a mandatory charge). Just tell hotel what flight you are on and either the big or small yacht will be waiting (door to door; very easy)
4. Yes there is gift shop with the basics including sunscreen, though there are also free dispensors by the main pool. Prices are not terrible
5. Internet is fine depending on the room (ie how close to the repeater). I have streamed netflix from there fine, though again, I suspect this might very from room to room given the size of the property.

As a side note, November is low season. Decent chance of an upgrade as a platinum

navatwal

Many thanks for the info.

I forgot to add travelling with a 16 month infant.

Would you reccomend a Villa or OWB bearing this in mind?

I really do like the look of the Premier Villas with pool or tub.

Also how would be the best way to get from the ST Regis to The IC.

Seeing as they are pretty close who should i contact to arrange the transportation?