Conrad Bora Bora {PYF} (formerly Hilton)
Dec 29, 2022, 6:12 pm
#1156
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: So Cal
Posts: 933
In the end I might recommend option 1 like you, but that said I am not entirely in alignment with your view that OWVs are overrated. The main reason is that there are lots of other places in the world where you can stay in a villa on a hill, but overwater is less common so I could easily understand if someone wanted to be overwater no matter what.
Dec 30, 2022, 2:51 am
#1157
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
I have stayed in OWVs in various places (not only Conrad BB), probably about 60 nights in the last 4-5 years and to be honest I am always happy to return above water. I have not reached the point of "novelty wears off" yet I guess! 
But for the price differences quoted the HVVs are decent value; I have stayed there a couple of times and liked those as well
Solid value.
But for the price differences quoted the HVVs are decent value; I have stayed there a couple of times and liked those as well
Solid value.
Jan 3, 2023, 1:43 am
#1158
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 7
I am monitoring the Dec 23 & Jan 24 schedule for past 30 days to book using points, but for last 30 days, only schedule till 16h Dec is open. Is there a pattern on when hilton releases award availability for this hotel. is it weekly or monthly basis new schedule is opened?. I see for some other hilton properties, scheule is open for jan but for this property, no new scheudle is getting opened for lst 30 days.
Jan 8, 2023, 2:02 pm
#1159
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: American Airlines Gold, Delta Airlines Medallion, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold,
Posts: 39
Jan 15, 2023, 1:29 am
#1163
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,772
I don't believe any of the competing resorts at Bora Bora also charges deposit?
Jan 15, 2023, 8:52 am
#1164
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,837
I have a Hilton reservation for almost $5k where full amount is required as deposit. Booked with an empty card just fine. I still doubt they charge thousands as deposit on flex reservations. If reservation is non-ref, full payment it would make sense but not on flexible.
Jan 16, 2023, 1:07 am
#1165
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,772
What's an "empty card"?
Jan 22, 2023, 1:14 pm
#1169
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 9
hi, i'm wondering if there's any option to avoid or get a cheaper to the Conrad Bora Bora on arrival and departure. i read in some earlier posts about a free shuttle to the main island but it might preclude arrival and departure? any one with recent experience on this? thank you.
