Conrad Bora Bora {PYF} (formerly Hilton)
Apr 28, 2022, 8:44 am
#811
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: JFK
Posts: 192
How did you kill the time before your flight out of BB? My flight departs PPT at 11pm. There are lots of late flights out of BOB but I wasn’t sure Conrad would allow us a late check out (especially with higher occupancy now). So yeah, just curious how you ended up passing the time for a 6pm flight out of BOB.
Apr 28, 2022, 2:12 pm
#812
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 303
Conrad BB seems to do a good job with late checkouts, availability permitting. 3pm room checkout was proactively offered the day before departure with a 4:15pm shuttle boat confirmed. So, I really only had an hour to kill - which was perfectly timed with golden (happy) hour at the pool bar (3-4pm). If the room isn't available for a late checkout, my understanding is they're a couple of rooms converted for day use changing/showers in the suites building that anyone can request to use on departure day. I certainly wouldn't get to BOB airport any earlier than you absolutely have to be there, as there really isn't anything to do at the airport.
-FlyerBeek
-FlyerBeek
Take advantage of the Air Tahiti Nui Lounge on the second floor (past security) at PPT you're flying business or have a Priority Pass membership. It's the only place with AC at the airport and they have showers, complimentary food options, and self-serve wine / liquors available. We took a cab to the Hilton Tahiti (10min drive) for some food / drinks before heading back to the airport and hanging out at the Lounge.
Apr 28, 2022, 2:24 pm
#813
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 115
Air Tahiti lounge
Don’t get your hopes up about the lounge. They wouldn’t let us lowly lounge membership folks in, because they were “prioritizing business class passengers.” They literally didn’t let anyone else in until about 10 minutes before scheduled boarding. Then they slammed the door in our faces
Apr 28, 2022, 2:31 pm
#815
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: JFK
Posts: 192
Don’t get your hopes up about the lounge. They wouldn’t let us lowly lounge membership folks in, because they were “prioritizing business class passengers.” They literally didn’t let anyone else in until about 10 minutes before scheduled boarding. Then they slammed the door in our faces
Definitely planned to use the Air Tahiti Nui lounge at PPT since we have Priority Pass. I think even without it we'd probably pay just for the more comfortable seating, free booze and air conditioning. Is it usually busy? I feel like everyone gets priority pass from the credit card these days.
Apr 28, 2022, 2:52 pm
#816
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
Definitely planned to use the Air Tahiti Nui lounge at PPT since we have Priority Pass. I think even without it we'd probably pay just for the more comfortable seating, free booze and air conditioning. Is it usually busy? I feel like everyone gets priority pass from the credit card these days.
-FlyerBeek
Apr 28, 2022, 3:13 pm
#817
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 303
I'm unsure if the Air Tahiti Nui lounge accepts Priority Pass while it's being used as a contract departure lounge. You might want to check into that, because I thought I recently read reports of Priority Pass members being denied entry when the lounge was close to full. Just with the single 9pm United flight that mostly full in business class, the lounge was pretty much at capacity (at least 80% full) last Sunday night.
-FlyerBeek
-FlyerBeek
Apr 28, 2022, 4:36 pm
#819
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 44
Apr 28, 2022, 5:52 pm
#821
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 115
Checking out today. Hotel was at 96 % when we checked in four nights ago and no Diamond upgrades, early checkin or late check out available. We had pre-paid the upgrade to Deluxe OWB months ago and glad we did that. I conquer with others that food at the Conrad leaves much to be desired. Service also spotty. Butler service was almost non-existent but they are so busy and the staff running all over the place. I can only imagine as we enter the summer months that occupancy will remain high.
Apr 28, 2022, 5:53 pm
#822
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 115
Checking out today. Hotel was at 96 % when we checked in four nights ago and no Diamond upgrades, early checkin or late check out available. We had pre-paid the upgrade to Deluxe OWB months ago and glad we did that. I conquer with others that food at the Conrad leaves much to be desired. Service also spotty. Butler service was almost non-existent but they are so busy and the staff running all over the place. I can only imagine as we enter the summer months that occupancy will remain high.
Apr 28, 2022, 8:10 pm
#823
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 642
Checking out today. Hotel was at 96 % when we checked in four nights ago and no Diamond upgrades, early checkin or late check out available. We had pre-paid the upgrade to Deluxe OWB months ago and glad we did that. I conquer with others that food at the Conrad leaves much to be desired. Service also spotty. Butler service was almost non-existent but they are so busy and the staff running all over the place. I can only imagine as we enter the summer months that occupancy will remain high.
Apr 28, 2022, 10:23 pm
#824
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 303
Checking out today. Hotel was at 96 % when we checked in four nights ago and no Diamond upgrades, early checkin or late check out available. We had pre-paid the upgrade to Deluxe OWB months ago and glad we did that. I conquer with others that food at the Conrad leaves much to be desired. Service also spotty. Butler service was almost non-existent but they are so busy and the staff running all over the place. I can only imagine as we enter the summer months that occupancy will remain high.