Travel Hacking Bora Bora on Miles and Points | All The Hacks #49

49: This episode breaks down exactly how my wife and I ended up booking a trip that would’ve cost more than $20,000 for less than $1,500 including finding the airlines, transferring the points, booking the hotels, my own recommendations for Bora Bora and all the hacks you need to make a trip like this possible yourself.
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Finding the right flight:
POINT.ME - www.point.me/
FlightConnections - www.flightconnections.com/
AwardMapper - awardmapper.com/
Google Flights - google.com/flights
French Bee - www.frenchbee.com/
ExpertFlyer - www.expertflyer.com/
Finding the right hotel:
Google Hotels - www.google.com/hotels
FlyerTalk - www.flyertalk.com/
TripAdvisor - www.tripadvisor.com/
Kayak - www.kayak.com/
Tahiti Recommendations: Air Tahiti Nui -
Intercontinental Tahiti -
Hilton Hotel Tahiti -
Bora Bora Recommendations:
St. Regis Bora Bora Resort - www.stregisborabora.com/
Conrad Bora Bora Nui - www.conradboraboranuiresort.com/
Bora Bora Sharks and Stingrays - www.boraboraislandguide.com/b...
Amazon Floats - amzn.to/3tpQrzo
Full Show Notes
Chris introduces All The Hacks 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 Hack (26:41)
Food costs (27:12)
St. Regis vs. Conrad (28:13)
Bora Bora Hacks (31:17)

[@ChristysDiscountLife]

So helpful to look over your shoulder as you search for flights. BTW, I recently began BINGING your content after seeing your appearance on Animal Spirits. It was perfect timing for me--I just started credit card churning again after closing all my credit cards in 2018 when my husband and I got ourselves into trouble with debt. We're doing much better now and we are back to hacking it up! Congrats on baby #2 and thanks for all the great tips. You'll be hearing from me again!

[@kathykaz3027]

Watching you go through this redemption was SO SO helpful. Would love to see something exactly like this for Japan or an African Safari. There is so much information about how to earn points, and so little on how to use them. This is GREAT!!! Thank you!

[@suupreemee]

I really loved this episode. I think it’s my favorite so far. Thanks, Chris.

[@allthehacks]

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you enjoyed it almost as much as we enjoyed the trip :)

[@sterling18]

First-time viewer, I really liked your review and travel tips. Thank you.

[@annettehurd9391]

Curious to about how much do you think you spent on food? Really great video!!!!!!

[@ASMRChemistry]

YES. I've been wanting to go to Bora Bora since I was 15, but didn't think I could afford it. Now I know that I can. I'm going to feature your podcast on my podcast (10 Bestest) to spread the word and help even more people. Thank you Chris! :)

[@LydiaAndy]

Thank You Chris! For this very insightful travel hacks of bora bora. I appreciate you making this video so much! All the best!

[@wanderrhea]

Newbie here…. More of these please….how to find award availability and book flights and how do you find hotels too…. Thanks in advance

[@DrBrianKeating]

awesome hacks and video too!

[@dinaru25]

Your channel will explode soon due to Nas Daily and offcourse, your amazing ambition!
Congrats!
Keep up the good work good man!

[@suzannewallace729]

Amazing!

[@jonathanpanes9373]

thanks for all the info…. I learned. lot…. one question did you use St regis transpo or book other company going to st regis

[@jwil4286]

what should we do instead of AwardMapper (it shut down)?

[@reneegaytan9020]

it seems so overwhelming to me! I just want to find a nice vaca on a Mexican beach, Do you recommend an all inclusive or not? What resort do you recommend in Mexico to relax but also for teenagers and family activities? I need to hire a travel agent maybe?

[@DipakVarsani]

Hi! Is this works for all type of credits card or it is for specific company because I have only Visa credit card.

[@charithjayawardena6770]

Can't we find all your videos from youtube ?

[@MsQuantification]

If you live in Canada, DO NOT book through COSTCO. Customer service was TERRIBLE and completely unprofessional. They were clueless and disorganized. Once waited over 3 hours trying to get through and was told I had to call long distance to sort out an issue I was having with a hotel myself. COSTCO travel Canada was absolutely useless.

[@britttd]

Interested in the travel program for extra amenities…what’s your email?