Points Scrounger

Chargeable to the room does not equal eligible incidentals. Could be they get a cut of the action perhaps, but not necessarily all or most of the profit on the sale.

gaugeguy

One thing i noticed with my point battle at CKS is that they had 2 different folios. One for the reward stay and one for my incidentals which did not have my HH number on it or even the correct spelling of my last name. I wonder if they do this on purpose so that the points would never post correctly? I don't know. If that's the truth, that is really terrible. Honestly, I really love this resort and they have treated me so well there. It just leaves a bad taste in your mouth later after you get home.

Softwizard

They early check-in everyone. They know when you are flying into BOB airport, then they meet you at airport and bring you over to the resort on their boat. The "check-in" process is not like a normal hotel. Basically, since you are coming over with every other passenger that just flew into BOB, they bring everyone to a reception area for a seat; they serve you tea/water and a cool towel, while they process your passports and credit card. You room is already preassigned and I never saw anyone "wait" for a room. We arrived at 8:45am and were shown to our room straight away.

They do not upgrade to the highest available room. Both Presidential and the Royal Overwater Villas were available during our stay (I am lifetime Diamond) and we were only upgraded to King Pool Overwater Villa. I am not complaining, but it is definitely not an automatic "highest" level. They DID offer via to sell it to me for money before we arrived.

brodielayne

They like to upgrade any chance they get, however it is all dependent on occupancy levels. On my stay I booked a pool water villa via an OTA. Prior to my stay I negotiated a really good upgrade to a Royal Overwater Villa, and on arrival was upgraded to one of the two Presidential villas free of charge. Overall I paid about $1100 a night back in May 2017. I was literally blown away with the upgrade, especially considering I booked with an OTA.

OskiBear

escape4

Which room type had you booked?

They have a handful of "day rooms" available which are right under the suites. There is no bed in those rooms, just a living room and a bathroom. The purpose of these rooms is specifically to give a convenient space to guests before their room is ready.

LBJFlight23

OskiBear

Hmmm...and no such offer was made to us. Just an admonishment that check-in isn't until 3pm so don't expect anything otherwise. It was quite rude, actually. Very disappointing and sort of set off my visit on a bad note.

Softwizard

Deluxe Overwater Villa (upgrade was to include the pool) - otherwise the rooms are the same inside/outside

escape4

Decent upgrade nonetheless, the price different from Deluxe OWV and Pool OWV is material. ^

rosetea05

Just cancelled 3 reward night reservations at Bora Bora Conrad from June 27th to June 29th due to schedule changes. At this moment it looks like the hotel already released those nights. Just in case anyone wants to grab those nights.

sunshine213

Anyone do the excursion to motu tapu? Not the full wine and dine experience, but just spending time there? Can you go there by yourself if you have own boat and staying at the Conrad?

FleyeSkyHigh

It's a really beautiful little island but you are not allowed to go there on your own (or to any of the small islands in FP as per local law they are all considered private property and it would be considered trespassing). As it's name translates it definitely is 'by invitation only.' The Conrad Bora Bora owns the island and prohibits visitors excepted as permitted by the resort. I have made an unplanned visit to the island by boat for about 30 minutes (we had a sick passenger on a transport that needed the bathroom). The Island is uninhabited and mostly pristine. It's about the side of a football field and has some interesting beaches and a small shelter and toilet area as well as a single shallow jetty. Occasionally they have large groups book the island for the day (non-resort guests often from cruise ships) but if you are a guest I believe the only scheduled way is via the wine/dine trip. They do frequently have staff on the island to maintain it so it remains clean and that staff has radio contact to the resort to police unauthorized visitors. Although large private yacht captains should know better I have been told there have been incidents in the past where small tenders arrived to check out the island and they are promptly told to leave. In addition, resort guests have paddle-boarded and kayaked to the island and have also been scolded.

Check with the resort though as I think I have heard them stop off there on a snorkel or dive trip so maybe they could accommodate your request.

sunshine213

Thanks you. Appreciate the information. I found an old pdf that has a morning visit and a dinner visit. I was primarily trying for a morning visit as I have no interest in being there in the evening. I've emailed them. Hopefully they respond.

escape4

Yes we stopped over there for less than one hour during a shark & stingray tour. I did not know it was owned by Conrad especially since the tour was provided by a third party and picked up guests at various hotels, not only Conrad.