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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

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
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
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

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
For Kids
- Free meals at all restaurants
- Free ice cream
- Free room service (even items from the regular menu)

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.

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Feb 2, 2021, 11:15 am

#1096

FleyeSkyHigh

Join Date: Jul 2016

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Traveler Dave

We are reserved there for June/July. Can you tell me where you heard the rumor?

Thanks
TD

Employees of the resort. Take it with a grain of salt because last shutdown St. Regis ended opening almost a month earlier then their announced re-opening. Although June/July are considered lower season so it may be more of a business decision if it is true.

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Feb 2, 2021, 7:35 pm

#1097

Traveler Dave

Join Date: Aug 2017

Location: SAN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FleyeSkyHigh

Looking online you can book through the 5th of this month. Then the next available date points or cash is April 1st. My guess is that date will slip.

TD

Feb 3, 2021, 5:43 pm

#1098

Intl359Widget

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FleyeSkyHigh

The rumor is that St. Regis will be shutting down in the next week or two and will not re-open until August of 2021. At this point however most of the other 5-star hotels on Bora Bora are planning for a 60-90 day shut down.

It's the most sensible thing that they can do to minimize operating losses in a volatile environment these days.

Feb 3, 2021, 5:51 pm

#1099

Intl359Widget

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FleyeSkyHigh

As fond as I am of the StR, I am looking forward to the Le Meridien reopening when this madness ends hopefully.

Feb 3, 2021, 7:37 pm

#1100

Traveler Dave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Intl359Widget

As fond as I am of the StR, I am looking forward to the Le Meridien reopening when this madness ends hopefully.

Curious if anyone knows if they have started the refurbishment of LeMeridien? When Covid first hit they announced those plans. I sort of thought that was an excuse to close the place since Marriott has two resorts on BB.

Presumed there was a chance it never re-opens as IHG Moorea failed

TD

Feb 3, 2021, 10:01 pm

#1101

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Traveler Dave

When I was in Bora Bora last August, I did see them working on the LM renovations.

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Feb 3, 2021, 11:48 pm

#1102

Traveler Dave

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Posted on Instagram..

stregisboraboraThe borders of French Polynesia have been temporarily closed to tourists as of today following a French government mandate in response to the resurgence of Covid-19 throughout the world.

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort must close its doors as a result. We look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful island from April 1st, 2021. Please don’t hesitate to DM us for assistance with a reservation.

We will stay busy tending our beaches, gardens and lagoonarium while we wait for you, keep following for regular updates!

Feb 4, 2021, 1:21 am

#1103

FleyeSkyHigh

Join Date: Jul 2016

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Intl359Widget

When I was in Bora Bora last August, I did see them working on the LM renovations.

The renovations on Le Meridien have been ongoing since late last August but based on my observations have mostly been limited pylon restoration of the overwater bungalows haven't seen much progress on much else.

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Feb 4, 2021, 1:23 am

#1104

FleyeSkyHigh

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Originally Posted by Traveler Dave

This is consistent with what is now being told to staff today. On Monday afternoon and Tuesday, they were told new reservations would not be accepted for stays prior to August 1st and today that reopening time frame has been walked back to April 1st so that’s much better news and is consistent with most of the major hotels. Now Conrad, Four Seasons, Thalasso, Le Moana, Pearl, Maitai are also all looking at April 1st or sooner.

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Feb 4, 2021, 9:36 am

#1105

Traveler Dave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FleyeSkyHigh

I fear much later. Worldwide there are over half a million cases a day. Daily deaths are at an all time high since this thing began worldwide. Doubt this thing gets “back to normal” in 60 days. But still holding out hope that I don’t need to scrub our June trip once again..

TD

Feb 4, 2021, 12:38 pm

#1106

Intl359Widget

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FleyeSkyHigh

This is also consistent with what I saw during my time in Bora Bora.

Feb 5, 2021, 8:20 pm

#1107

Traveler Dave

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“It is expected that this entry restriction will remain in place for February, perhaps March. Authorities in Tahiti have indicated this restriction on leisure travel should be a three-month maximum. It may be shorter.” - High Commissioner of France

They really have no clue how long this thing is going to last. I predict longer than 3 months. It may be longer.

Feb 12, 2021, 3:22 am

#1108

zemb

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Hi there,

me and my wife plan to travel to French Polynesia in September this year (we had to postpone our honeymoon from last year to this year - so, I hope we'll be able to finally go this year

) We will spend the first 10 days on a catamaran cruise and would then like to spend another 6 nights at the St. Regis Bora Bora. I currently booked a Reefside Garden Villa on points.

As we definitely would like to stay in an overwater villa, I requested the rates for a cash-upgrade. The differences between the "Overwater Superior Villa" and "Overwater Deluxe Island view Villa" is quite significant (175 USD / night vs. 580 USD / night). As I understand the only difference between Superior Villa and Deluxe Villa is the location, I tend to go for the Superior Villa only and hope for further upgrades at check-in (Titanium status) - and rather spend the additional 2.400 USD for F&B instead

Does this make sense? Or is there any reason to still go for the Deluxe Villa?

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Feb 12, 2021, 3:14 pm

#1109

Intl359Widget

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Originally Posted by zemb

Hi there,

me and my wife plan to travel to French Polynesia in September this year (we had to postpone our honeymoon from last year to this year - so, I hope we'll be able to finally go this year

Does this make sense? Or is there any reason to still go for the Deluxe Villa?

Your strategy is sound and I was upgraded from a Reefside to a Superior Overwater Bungalow last August but with Covid... who knows?

I'd reach out to the Resort Rooms Director and see what they're willing to do.

Feb 13, 2021, 5:25 pm

#1110

AJDem

Join Date: Oct 2016

Posts: 140

On the site, I'm able to look at cash rates in the summer, but point rates are all unavailable. Can anyone else see them? Bummed, should have booked last week when they had the discounted points sale going on.