Bora Bora (Almost) for Free with Miles and Points

#49: This episode breaks down exactly how I booked a $20,000+ trip Bora Bora for less than $1,500 with points and miles. I'll break down finding flights, transferring the points, booking the hotels, my own recommendations for Bora Bora and all the tips and tricks you need to make a trip like this possible yourself.

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Selected Links From The Episode

Chris' Blog Post on Bora Bora

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Finding the right flight: point.me | FlightConnections |  Google Flights | ExpertFlyer | French bee | Air Tahiti Nui

Finding the right hotel: Google Hotels | AwardMapper | Costco Travel | FlyerTalk (example thread on St Regis Bora Bora)

Tahiti Recommendations:  Intercontinental Tahiti | Hilton Hotel Tahiti

Bora Bora Recommendations: St. Regis Bora Bora Resort | Conrad Bora Bora Nui | Bora Bora Sharks and Stingrays | Amazon Floats

Full Show Notes

Introduction from Bora Bora  (00:00) 

Listener Email (01:13)

Trip background (03:02) 

A glimpse into Bora Bora (04:40)

Finding the right flight (06:46)

Flightconnections.com (06:57)

Google flights (07:27)

Expert flyer (11:40)

Point.me and Air Canada (13:13)

Finding the right hotel (16:24)

Google Hotels (16:50)

Awardmapper.com (18:43)

Booking with Marriott (19:09)

How to get that upgrade (22:30)

Flying Air Tahiti (24:18)

Costco Trick (26:41)

Food costs (27:12)

St. Regis vs. Conrad (28:13)

Bora Bora Tips (31:17)

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