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Bora Bora Vacation , cant decide between packages, help!

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tenchyz September 11, 2010 St. Louis, Missouri

I'm trying to decided between two packages. First one is Costco ($2,829*)

Daily breakfast for two on Bora Bora

Round-trip economy class airfare from Los Angeles on Air Tahiti Nui
Lei greeting
Ground transportation from airport to hotel and return
One night in a Garden Studio Suite at Manava Suite Resort Tahiti (Tahiti)
Inter-island airfare
Four nights in an Overwater Villa at Hilton Bora Bora Nui (Bora Bora)
Airfare and hotel taxes

Second is with Air Tahiti ($3169)

Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles on Air Tahiti Nui 9/19-9/25

Round trip air from Tahiti to Bora 9/20-9/25

Round trip airport transfers with flower/shell lei

5 nights stay at Le Maitai Bora in an overwater bungalow.

Buffet breakfast and dinner for two daily

all land taxes and service charges

Seems to me the hilton is a better hotel for overwater bungalows. But I heard food is a hassle to get to on Bora bora, and that its expensive. The second package includes dinner as well as breakfast. Have any of you every stayed at either of these resorts? Please tell me your expeirences, and which one you think i should chose. Also if you know of better deals. thanks!

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ejs4y8 June 20, 2009

Have you considered that, since you're from St. Louis, you'll have to travel to Los Angeles to catch these flights?

And that it's a VERY long flight to Bora Bora for only 4-5 nights? Like, a 15+ hour trip? Plus you may have to stay overnight in LA...

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tenchyz September 11, 2010 St. Louis, Missouri

A flight from st. louis to Lax is around 230 dollars. Yes I have considered. WE plan on staying one day in Los angeles. And the flight is only 8 hours.

Also, we went to Rome and Barcelona last year for 2 weeks. That was way too long, i was ready to come home after 5-6 days.

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pooks75 May 2011

hilton bora bora nui is the better resort; check trip advisor reviews...

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tenchyz September 11, 2010 St. Louis, Missouri

Yea, I think im going to go with the Hilton its a cheaper price, but we still have to pay for dinner.

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FutureMrsSmith June 10, 2011 Tampa Bay, FL

I had a friend of the family just get back from an over the water bungalow in Bora Bora and said it was the best decision she ever made in regards to her wedding. If it wasnt so late I would call to get more details. I think it sounds magical and would probably equal the same as staying on land with food, so I would go for it!

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jackie-o October 31, 2010 Seattle, WA

We looked into Costco, Amex, and AAA and after researching those packages and the boards here on Weddingbee. We booked our Tahitian honeymoon through TahitiTravelMate which I found from another thread here on WB. They were able to get us the best $$ deal.

We're going in February and we're staying 3 nights in Moorea and 5 nights in Bora Bora. In Moorea we're staying at The Hilton and in Bora Bora we're staying at Le Meridien. At both resorts we're staying in over water bungalows....SO excited can't wait

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tenchyz September 11, 2010 St. Louis, Missouri

Jacki-o did they have a payment plan? because I see some good deals on that site..thanks for mentioning it.

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jackie-o October 31, 2010 Seattle, WA

@tenchyz - - I just sent you a PM I hope the info helps and please please please don't hesitate letting me know if you have any additional questions or need any additional help!

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MzMarzipan July 24, 2010 Califonia

I just booked my Moorea/Bora Bora honeymoon today! We booked through costco...3 nights in garden bungalow at the Hilton in Moorea, 4 nights premium over water bungalow at the Pearl in Bora Bora. Our package includes breakfast at both hotels but we opted not to do the dinners. We decided that we don't want to be stuck dinning at the same place every night. Also, I don't know how much of a savings it really is..might as well just pay it when we get there, right?

Thanks Jackie-O for the Tahiti Travel Mate tip. I am going to try calling tomorrow...we have 2 days to cancel with costco...although I think we are getting a pretty good deal.

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