Conrad Bora Bora {PYF} (formerly Hilton)
Jun 9, 2021, 9:15 am
#166
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: DL, WoH
Posts: 1,253
I can only speak for myself but personally, I don't mind flying Y to Tahiti from the west coast, for the following reasons:
1) At least as of 2 years ago, J products were mediocre while redemption rate was high, so not a good value.
2) It's a short flight as far as long haul goes, a little over 8hr I believe.
3) I don't mind a cramped day in the air when I have a week of paradise on the ground.
4) I live in CA, so the west coast departure is convenient.
I flew Y 2 years ago and it was surprisingly not terrible (it was my 1st long haul Y in many years).
1) At least as of 2 years ago, J products were mediocre while redemption rate was high, so not a good value.
2) It's a short flight as far as long haul goes, a little over 8hr I believe.
3) I don't mind a cramped day in the air when I have a week of paradise on the ground.
4) I live in CA, so the west coast departure is convenient.
I flew Y 2 years ago and it was surprisingly not terrible (it was my 1st long haul Y in many years).
Jun 9, 2021, 9:31 am
#167
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,710
I have been checking religiously for 3 weeks now for our anniversary trip and today was the only day i wasnt checking religiously, and of course, they released all of May today 
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Still managed to grab 5th night free from May 8-13; but what Im really looking for is May 15-20... Since I have Hilton Moorea from May 23-27.
Had to pick a series of dates for Moorea first since they were released earlier, this totally screws up my plans... stupid hilton decides to change their system THIS month.
.Still managed to grab 5th night free from May 8-13; but what Im really looking for is May 15-20
... Since I have Hilton Moorea from May 23-27.Had to pick a series of dates for Moorea first since they were released earlier, this totally screws up my plans... stupid hilton decides to change their system THIS month.
Jun 9, 2021, 9:48 am
#168
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: Hilton Honors, IHG, Hyatt
Posts: 71
Maybe something to consider: I haven't stayed at Hilton Moorea but I did spend some time around it, it doesn't seem that special compared to Conrad BB. Personally, if I were in your situation (and not knowing your other circumstances), I would prioritize my plan around Conrad, and maybe look for other options in Moorea. I absolutely loved my B&B nestled in the mountains in Moorea, I would stay there again in a heartbeat. I loved having both mountain bungalow and OWB on the same trip!
That is what Im doing, building my trip around the 5 nights at the CBB since even if i had to pay in Moorea, it would be less. Shoulda book more nights at CBB when they were available XD... thought about it too late. Anyway, I was planning 2 hotels in BB, then whatever i can get at Moorea.
Jun 9, 2021, 11:22 am
#169
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 303
My plan was to actually do Bora Bora first and then Moorea. I dont think I want to deal with the anticipation of being in Moorea and looking forward to BB. I feel that looking forward to something makes time go faster and u enjoy it less XD... so i want to fully enjoy Moorea with no pressure, just to wind down from the trip.
I was going to build an itinerary on whatever dates I could get on CBB, so now I have to find availabilities for Moorea May 16/17- 20. I actually randomly hold May 19, so I would pay for the rest if need be. I take it that you dont plan to release those nights at all? that would leave me with one other person in the world holding the nights I need.
Anybody wanna trade Moorea May 23-27 for May 16-20 let me know XD.
I was going to build an itinerary on whatever dates I could get on CBB, so now I have to find availabilities for Moorea May 16/17- 20. I actually randomly hold May 19, so I would pay for the rest if need be. I take it that you dont plan to release those nights at all
? that would leave me with one other person in the world holding the nights I need.Anybody wanna trade Moorea May 23-27 for May 16-20 let me know XD.
Jun 9, 2021, 1:08 pm
#170
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 113
My very first post here - yuhoooo!
@linaseta & @Cynapse: Guys, looks like we search for / in the same period :-)
Perhaps, we could jointly find a good solution and coordinate (before releasing and rebooking). For Moorea, I have currently (also posted next door in the thread dedicated to Hilton Moorea):
-- MAR 29-31 & APR 1-4
-- MAY 22-23, MAY 25-27 & MAY 28-29
For Moorea, mostly interested in before MAY-12 but also after MAY-22 (if I get the missing nights as per above). Not to bother the rest here with our first world problems: Perhaps per PM?
Thanks!
@linaseta & @Cynapse: Guys, looks like we search for / in the same period :-)
Perhaps, we could jointly find a good solution and coordinate (before releasing and rebooking). For Moorea, I have currently (also posted next door in the thread dedicated to Hilton Moorea):
-- MAR 29-31 & APR 1-4
-- MAY 22-23, MAY 25-27 & MAY 28-29
For Moorea, mostly interested in before MAY-12 but also after MAY-22 (if I get the missing nights as per above). Not to bother the rest here with our first world problems: Perhaps per PM?
Thanks!
Last edited by Emick; Jun 9, 2021 at 1:56 pm Reason: specification
Jun 9, 2021, 1:41 pm
#171
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
When I had to re-book my 2020 vacation for 2021 the points stays were pretty wide open. I presume because we were all knee deep in Covid restrictions and most were not thinking that far ahead, Trying to re-re-book the same trip for 2022 is like The Hunger Games out here for standard points nights!
TD
TD
Jun 9, 2021, 2:08 pm
#173
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 158
Half board
I just got an estandby upgrade to a halfboard package for 8,500 xpf per person per night. This is a unique 3 course experience at iriatai or banyan or other options at other restaurants. I assume this is every night. Before I got this offer, I was actually thinking of getting the chef's tasting menu's at both iriatai and banyan and they cost roughly 30,000 xpf. This would cut my cost down to nearly half for those two places and would be in line to what I was willing to spend at other restaurants. That said, it also cuts the courses down from like 5-7 to 3. I was also looking to have that peking duck course at banyan so I'm at a dilemma. Have anyone done this? Is this worth it?
Jun 9, 2021, 2:23 pm
#174
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: JFK
Posts: 192
Has anyone done any of the Dining Experiences at the resort? 20.01.20 EN romantic (conradboraboranuiresort.com)
These are from early 2020, so probably subject to change, but I'd be interested in some of these options.
These are from early 2020, so probably subject to change, but I'd be interested in some of these options.
Jun 9, 2021, 3:01 pm
#175
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AA EXP, HH Diamond, MR Gold, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,252
Your best best at Moorea is booking exactly 1 year out and getting the day as it is released. Then once you have it compiled into 5 consecutive days, you have to call Hilton and have them release the nights (always a scary prospect) and then rebook them as 5 in a row so you can get 4 nights with the 5th night free. Unfortunately Conrad BB does a random release and you never know when it'll be (case in point with May 2022, they released 1 week in mid-May, then none for the remainder of the month and then yesterday June 7th they released the remainder of May.
Would you mind sharing the upgrade rates you were quoted? Or at least a ballpark? I need to do this as well but I don't really have a frame of reference on what to expect re the upgrade rates.
Jun 9, 2021, 3:12 pm
#176
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: JFK
Posts: 192
Jun 9, 2021, 10:43 pm
#177
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 81
My very first post here - yuhoooo!
@linaseta & @Cynapse: Guys, looks like we search for / in the same period :-)
Perhaps, we could jointly find a good solution and coordinate (before releasing and rebooking). For Moorea, I have currently (also posted next door in the thread dedicated to Hilton Moorea):
-- MAR 29-31 & APR 1-4
-- MAY 22-23, MAY 25-27 & MAY 28-29
For Moorea, mostly interested in before MAY-12 but also after MAY-22 (if I get the missing nights as per above). Not to bother the rest here with our first world problems: Perhaps per PM?
Thanks!
@linaseta & @Cynapse: Guys, looks like we search for / in the same period :-)
Perhaps, we could jointly find a good solution and coordinate (before releasing and rebooking). For Moorea, I have currently (also posted next door in the thread dedicated to Hilton Moorea):
-- MAR 29-31 & APR 1-4
-- MAY 22-23, MAY 25-27 & MAY 28-29
For Moorea, mostly interested in before MAY-12 but also after MAY-22 (if I get the missing nights as per above). Not to bother the rest here with our first world problems: Perhaps per PM?
Thanks!
Jun 10, 2021, 7:18 am
#178
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: hilton diamond, united 1k, priority
Posts: 55
Jun 10, 2021, 8:44 am
#179
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
I little FYI. It does look like the Conrad calendar is being updated daily for June 2022. But unlike Hilton Tahiti/Moorea that has points and cash stays available, the Conrad keeps posting “Sold Out” every day. Curious if anyone has seen this before? I presume it just means they have not opened up June yet? But I don’t recall ever seeing this before.
