Originally Posted by
Tavinder Hare
Yeah the St Regis looks pretty awesome, but there are plenty of "points" hotels nearby. Intercontinental and Hilton or probably the 2 easiest to book. Each runs about 50,000 points per night for the basic room (which is about $500), and you can e-mail the resort to pay cash to upgrade to an OWB (from $200+ per night).
We're planning a trip next year. Probably will use miles to fly coach, then get an airpass via cash. Book 3 nights in the hilton moorea (upgrade to OWB), and 3-4 nights in intercontinental thalliso or hilton bora bora (probably with the AXON). I'd assume we'd spend about $4-5K all told for the trip with food/upgrades/interisland flight/activities, and saved about $3.5K for the room (IC/Hilton) and $2.2K for the flights (wife and I) using points (AA).
Yeah, I have seen there are other "points" hotels nearby. Problem is that there is no unconvincing him from the St. Regis since he knows it's there. I would never hear the end of it. In this case, I am better off just saving up and staying there than trying to convince him that we should stay elsewhere with miles and points. If there is one person who can complain despite being in paradise, it is my husband.