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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 8:05 am
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stupidzbu
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
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I booked my trip for Dec. We head to BOB first then MOZ.

My TN flight lands at 23:00, so I am looking to book something for that night and hop on a 7 am VT flight to BOB.

Hilton Bora Bora sent me an email that once we land at BOB, they can offer transport to the hotel for 9900 XFP per person R/T or we can take a local ferry to the village for 700 XFP o/w

The people responding from the hotel have pretty poor English, so it is hard to know what exactly is going on. For instance, if we end up going to the village, how do we get to the hotel and what cost is that?

I am about to pull the trigger on PPT - BOB - MOZ - PPT on VT for $602 USD pp, kinda bummed I have to waste a night at PPT.

Any recommendations on accommodations for that first night? Hopefully something close to the airport

EDIT: Also, on upgrades, this is what they sent me

And why not spoil yourself and try one of our Deluxe Overwater Villa which are offering a private access to the lagoon and an amazing view, it will be possible for a best offer of 35 000xpf per night including taxes.
then I told them I had GLD status and they responded with

Concerning the upgrade the rate change for Gold status and then enjoy a rate of 22000 XFP per night for the Deluxe Villa if you are still interesting please fill out the form and send it back.
Wife and I are probably going to pass, take chances with an upgrade at checkin or something.
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