*A to Bora Bora
 

Is there a way to get to Bora Bora on *A? I think the closest is by flying NZ but am not sure if it flies to Pappete... (not even sure if I spelled it correctly).

You can go to Papeete from AKL on NZ. From there, you'll reach Bora Bora on Air Tahiti.

I did NZ on AKL-PPT and then VT on PPT-BOB when I went in 2006. Though I did overnight in PPT before continuing to BOB the following day since the timing connection on PPT arrival was not good.

You have almost spelled it correctly.... Papeete.

Air NZ is the only *A carrier flying to French Polynesia. There are serveral connections from AKL per week and getting to Auckland is easy both from North America and Asia. I will be flying there on a C Award ticket in August.

Previously you used to be able to fly PPT-LAX on Air New Zealand, but the route was suspended. Now the only option is to fly via AKL.

If you're based in North America you could fly LAX-RAR (operated by Air New Zealand) and then connect to RAR-PPT (roughly 90 mins flight time) on Air Tahiti.

Just came home from BOB. Great place

We flew AKL-PPT on NZ - and then I purchased PPT-BOB-PPT tickets on Air Tahiti on their homepage. Around USD 250 IIRC return.

NZ have to weekly flights into PPT from AKL - one arrives early friday morning, the other saturday afternoon (IIRC).

Great place - enjoy

I like the LAX - RAR idea, then fly back to the US PPT - AKL - SFO/LAX.

Lets you see the Cook Islands, and avoids backtracking on the initial flights.

Air NZ still flies into SFO, yes?

Yes, one flight daily with 772.

There is no doubt I enjoyed Bora Bora on the 2006 visit. But it is certainly one of the priciest places I have ever been too. So be prepared for steep vacation expenses if anyone is planning to go.

Thanks. Good to know. I was considering Bora Bora later this year.

True. We were on an award stay at the Interconti Moana, which is very nice, and ended up spending USD 500 per day on meals etc. for two adults and two children. Ooops. But worth it

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Interesting. I can get award flights to PPT, assuming it's available and award rooms in Bora Bora, but I guess these vacation destinations will reach your pockets in many other ways. :D

Same is the issue for Maldives. Two night award at Conrad requires 80K HH points, but one needs to pay an overnight in Male (as flight connections aren't good), air transfer to the resort @ 300 USD RT.

Of course, when you get to the resort, food also must be purchased... :( I wonder if Conrad Maldives gives free breakfast as part of Diamond benefit.

Find the 2007 thread in the Hilton HHonors forum in which we discussed the Maldives property and its costs. I won't repeat that all here but you are right to pay attention to costs -- my husband and I had a $3,200 bill upon checkout from the Maldives property. It absolutely was worth every penny, but yes, you definitely need to be prepared for the costs, which are the equivalent of going out to a "nice" restaurant for every meal, plus the seaplane transfer (US $280 each RT when I was there in March, plus any spa or excursion costs).

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