May 30, 2019, 10:51 am
Last edit by: Astrophsx
Activity Calendar for 2022
Activities: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Spa: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Dining: https://www.taptastego.com/bobxr/con...9-4b793254db69
Booking
Activities: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Spa: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Dining: https://www.taptastego.com/bobxr/con...9-4b793254db69
Booking
Nights available on points:
- Open up 12 months out
- Availability seems to open up five weeks out.
Fees when booking on points:
- City Tax of 400 XPF for each night
Transportation
PPT-BOB Flights:
- Round trip $350-600 per person
- Premium ticket includes more checked baggage allowance, priority boarding (sit on the left side for island views), and drink on board.
- Air Tahiti is strict with their baggage allowance. Excess baggage is $1.5 per pound over the limit.
- The airline is known to weigh hand luggage if it has wheels or is larger than your typical backpack or purse.
- If you hand luggage is weighed and is over the limit it will need to be checked or items will need to be removed and relocated to your checked luggage.
- Carry-on items do not seemed to be tagged so the gate agents do not know what bags have been checked
- If you hand luggage is weighed and is over the limit it will need to be checked or items will need to be removed and relocated to your checked luggage.
- Checked bags are weighed at the BOB airport for your PPT return flight
- They seem to not be as strict with charging for excess weight
- Lap infants are charged 10%
- Check the minimum connection time. If you arrive early Air Tahiti is likely to move you to an early flight based upon availability free of charge.
- In March 2022 the domestic security was asking that passengers remove and leave any large bottles of liquid from their hand luggage. Sealed duty free alcohol seems to be the exception.
- Tip: Sometimes it is cheaper to pack alcohol and pay the $1.5 per pound excess luggage fee than to purchase duty free at LAX.
Boat Transfer as of April 2022:
- 14,000 XPF per person roundtrip
- Children are free (not sure if there is an age cutoff)
It would be rather difficult to take the free boat from the BOB airport to Vaitape and then take the complimentary shuttle to St Regis. You would need to carry your luggage and time your flights accordingly. This would also need to be coordinated with the property.
Rooms
Renovated Rooms:
101 - Deluxe Over Water Villa w/ view may be renovated
504 - Reefside
Royal Estate (currently under renovations)
Platinum Benefits (2022)
- Breakfast for two (property is firm on this and will not provide free breakfast for any additional adults in the room)
- Welcome amenity in the room
- Bottle of Champagne
- Light snacks / fruit
- Bottle of Champagne
- 10% off products with the St. Regis Resort logo at the gift shop
- 20% off Bloody Mary Cocktails at the Aparima Bar
- 20% off Cocktail of the Day
- St. Regis Sarong when you spend 15,000 xpf on products at the spa
- Bonus points when purchasing massages at the spa
Daily Gifts
- 8-night stay April 2022
- Day 1 - stuffed animals for kids
- Day 1 - Large tote bag with St. Regis Bora Bora logo w/ waterproof lining in room
- Day 2 - Day 7 Tahitian Oils next to bed
- Day 3 - Two fridge magnets
- Day 1 - stuffed animals for kids
Item you can request for free
- Pool floats can be loaned out from the main pool
- Snorkel gear
- Microwave can be put in room by room service free of charge
- Extra small bottles of water can be requested by the housekeeper while they are cleaning
- Coffee service to the room from the butler before 12pm
- Two pressed items per person any time of the day
- For infants
- Cribs
- Large bottles of water for formula
- Cribs
- For Kids
- Free meals at all restaurants
- Free ice cream
- Free room service (even items from the regular menu)
- Free meals at all restaurants
Things to bring
- Water shoes can be helpful in the lagoon and on some excursions
- Alcohol
- Mini fridge is empty and can store champagne
- Boxed wine is light weight and stores easily in fridge
- If you don't plan to spend a few hours on the main island you can purchase fresh juices as mixers
- Pre-mixed canned cocktails (like cutwater spirits) seemed to be popular at the main beach. Bring your own insulated tumbler and ask for a bucket of ice.
- Mini fridge is empty and can store champagne
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia [Master Thread]
Sep 12, 2018, 6:17 pm
#571
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
I could not find availability in the SPG app or website so I called. They were able to find availability. CSR asked for my reward number and mentioned they would only see availability if my account has enough points for the number of nights I requested. So if they tell you there is no availability, try asking them to search for few number of nights.
Sep 13, 2018, 12:50 pm
#573
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
email address?
Anyone have the email address for this property? Ever since the Marriott website switch, I've been having trouble finding email addresses for ex-SPG hotels online.
Edit-- to answer my own question, [email protected]
Edit-- to answer my own question, [email protected]
Last edited by ps9a; Sep 13, 2018 at 1:11 pm
Sep 14, 2018, 2:24 pm
#575
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 20
Sep 14, 2018, 4:15 pm
#576
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 102
Sep 14, 2018, 6:35 pm
#577
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 11
Do you mind sharing the contact that you used to inquire upgrade?
Sep 14, 2018, 8:03 pm
#578
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 102
Sep 15, 2018, 8:35 pm
#579
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 190
Did the app show availability for the reefside pool villa for cash rates? I can't find any sequential reefside pool villas night availability with cash...
Sep 16, 2018, 5:33 am
#581
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
60K points for a Reefside Pool Villa is a decent redemption, albeit not necessarily the best value use, all costs considered. Shelling out more points for OW Bungalows is just throwing value away for me personally. I do, however, understand that for many, the value of the experience outweighs the value of the points.
If you can find five nights for 240K with the 5th night free your savings seem incredible on a USD $700-$800 per night Reefside Villa. They are, but those 240K points will buy 100K FF Miles that will get me a return Business Class ticket from NA to Asia. For myself, I value that more.
I hope that everyone booking this property has researched the costs to get there and stay there. It isn't like you can drive up to valet and drop your car off.
I made a cash reservation for this property for two nights in early March 2019 long before the merger. The flights to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00, the boat ride from/to the airport another $250 for 2 and expect to pay $100-$150 per meal per couple depending on drinks. Platinum Elites will at least get breakfast included.
James
If you can find five nights for 240K with the 5th night free your savings seem incredible on a USD $700-$800 per night Reefside Villa. They are, but those 240K points will buy 100K FF Miles that will get me a return Business Class ticket from NA to Asia. For myself, I value that more.
I hope that everyone booking this property has researched the costs to get there and stay there. It isn't like you can drive up to valet and drop your car off.
I made a cash reservation for this property for two nights in early March 2019 long before the merger. The flights to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00, the boat ride from/to the airport another $250 for 2 and expect to pay $100-$150 per meal per couple depending on drinks. Platinum Elites will at least get breakfast included.
James
Sep 16, 2018, 11:15 pm
#582
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 20
60K points for a Reefside Pool Villa is a decent redemption, albeit not necessarily the best value use, all costs considered. Shelling out more points for OW Bungalows is just throwing value away for me personally. I do, however, understand that for many, the value of the experience outweighs the value of the points.
If you can find five nights for 240K with the 5th night free your savings seem incredible on a USD $700-$800 per night Reefside Villa. They are, but those 240K points will buy 100K FF Miles that will get me a return Business Class ticket from NA to Asia. For myself, I value that more.
I hope that everyone booking this property has researched the costs to get there and stay there. It isn't like you can drive up to valet and drop your car off.
I made a cash reservation for this property for two nights in early March 2019 long before the merger. The flights to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00, the boat ride from/to the airport another $250 for 2 and expect to pay $100-$150 per meal per couple depending on drinks. Platinum Elites will at least get breakfast included.
James
If you can find five nights for 240K with the 5th night free your savings seem incredible on a USD $700-$800 per night Reefside Villa. They are, but those 240K points will buy 100K FF Miles that will get me a return Business Class ticket from NA to Asia. For myself, I value that more.
I hope that everyone booking this property has researched the costs to get there and stay there. It isn't like you can drive up to valet and drop your car off.
I made a cash reservation for this property for two nights in early March 2019 long before the merger. The flights to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00, the boat ride from/to the airport another $250 for 2 and expect to pay $100-$150 per meal per couple depending on drinks. Platinum Elites will at least get breakfast included.
James
The flights RT to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00 - I assume this is in USD and it's cheap at 500 USD per person RT. Flying to Europe from the US costs similar (400-500 USD RT). I redeemed 40K miles because OW costs 1900 USD which is insane. Yes, meals are expensive cuz the place are all atolls so it's expected. As for boat transfer, as a reference point, Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto costs 13K-14K JPY OW now. I think once the accommodation and airfares are taken care of, the rest actually might not sound too bad.
Sep 17, 2018, 2:40 pm
#583
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 616
I disagree on the value proposition. Flights to Asia on business class RT range from 3K-5.5K USD (depends on destinations, seasons and airlines of course). Those 5 nights I got from St Regis Bora redemption costs 5.4K USD in cash rate. It's at best equivalent in value. Also, 100K FF points can't get you a RT to Asia on biz class except maybe for Alaska Airlines Partners. Others cost more than 100K points.
The flights RT to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00 - I assume this is in USD and it's cheap at 500 USD per person RT. Flying to Europe from the US costs similar (400-500 USD RT). I redeemed 40K miles because OW costs 1900 USD which is insane. Yes, meals are expensive cuz the place are all atolls so it's expected. As for boat transfer, as a reference point, Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto costs 13K-14K JPY OW now. I think once the accommodation and airfares are taken care of, the rest actually might not sound too bad.
The flights RT to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00 - I assume this is in USD and it's cheap at 500 USD per person RT. Flying to Europe from the US costs similar (400-500 USD RT). I redeemed 40K miles because OW costs 1900 USD which is insane. Yes, meals are expensive cuz the place are all atolls so it's expected. As for boat transfer, as a reference point, Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto costs 13K-14K JPY OW now. I think once the accommodation and airfares are taken care of, the rest actually might not sound too bad.
Sep 17, 2018, 4:02 pm
#584
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 102
60K points for a Reefside Pool Villa is a decent redemption, albeit not necessarily the best value use, all costs considered. Shelling out more points for OW Bungalows is just throwing value away for me personally. I do, however, understand that for many, the value of the experience outweighs the value of the points.
If you can find five nights for 240K with the 5th night free your savings seem incredible on a USD $700-$800 per night Reefside Villa. They are, but those 240K points will buy 100K FF Miles that will get me a return Business Class ticket from NA to Asia. For myself, I value that more.
I hope that everyone booking this property has researched the costs to get there and stay there. It isn't like you can drive up to valet and drop your car off.
I made a cash reservation for this property for two nights in early March 2019 long before the merger. The flights to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00, the boat ride from/to the airport another $250 for 2 and expect to pay $100-$150 per meal per couple depending on drinks. Platinum Elites will at least get breakfast included.
James
If you can find five nights for 240K with the 5th night free your savings seem incredible on a USD $700-$800 per night Reefside Villa. They are, but those 240K points will buy 100K FF Miles that will get me a return Business Class ticket from NA to Asia. For myself, I value that more.
I hope that everyone booking this property has researched the costs to get there and stay there. It isn't like you can drive up to valet and drop your car off.
I made a cash reservation for this property for two nights in early March 2019 long before the merger. The flights to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00, the boat ride from/to the airport another $250 for 2 and expect to pay $100-$150 per meal per couple depending on drinks. Platinum Elites will at least get breakfast included.
James
It's going to be my 3rd time in French Polynesia so I am well aware of the cost; saving in hotel to get an overwater bungalow is a huge value for me! Also, I went to the Maldives earlier this year on points (stayed at the Conrad Maldives) and compared to that, I think French Polynesia is not so bad for a dream paradise (yea when you have to pay $14 + 23% tax for a bottle of water in the Maldives yikes)! Once you visited French Polynesia, you can't go back to the Caribbeans anymore so have to save up 
I wrote a comparison between Bora Bora and the Maldives: A Comparison of The Maldives and Bora Bora ? Miss Vacation
Sep 17, 2018, 5:10 pm
#585
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 20
60K points for a Reefside Pool Villa is a decent redemption, albeit not necessarily the best value use, all costs considered. Shelling out more points for OW Bungalows is just throwing value away for me personally. I do, however, understand that for many, the value of the experience outweighs the value of the points.
If you can find five nights for 240K with the 5th night free your savings seem incredible on a USD $700-$800 per night Reefside Villa. They are, but those 240K points will buy 100K FF Miles that will get me a return Business Class ticket from NA to Asia. For myself, I value that more.
I hope that everyone booking this property has researched the costs to get there and stay there. It isn't like you can drive up to valet and drop your car off.
I made a cash reservation for this property for two nights in early March 2019 long before the merger. The flights to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00, the boat ride from/to the airport another $250 for 2 and expect to pay $100-$150 per meal per couple depending on drinks. Platinum Elites will at least get breakfast included.
James
If you can find five nights for 240K with the 5th night free your savings seem incredible on a USD $700-$800 per night Reefside Villa. They are, but those 240K points will buy 100K FF Miles that will get me a return Business Class ticket from NA to Asia. For myself, I value that more.
I hope that everyone booking this property has researched the costs to get there and stay there. It isn't like you can drive up to valet and drop your car off.
I made a cash reservation for this property for two nights in early March 2019 long before the merger. The flights to/from PPT for 2 is $1000.00, the boat ride from/to the airport another $250 for 2 and expect to pay $100-$150 per meal per couple depending on drinks. Platinum Elites will at least get breakfast included.
James