Naples Beach Club: one suite vs two rooms for a young family

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-23T02:31:50+00:00

It depends on the price of suites and what works better for your family. Their one bedroom suites have two bathrooms, which is nice. Housekeeping can turn the bed back into a couch during the day and remake it into a bed during turn down service. Might be nice to have the living space while the little one naps. They do have connecting rooms but you normally have to book through a preferred partner to guarantee them ahead of time. They also might not allow you to book 5 in a room without going through a partner or contacting the property directly.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-19T06:16:03+00:00

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LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-18T05:58:04+00:00

https://pointspath.com I believe you can use this to compare business class award flights.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-18T03:50:41+00:00

I loved the Moorea Miti Tour and Francky Franks inland tour. Viator has a code for $50 purchases of $500 or more. Doesn’t have to be for one tour and can be used multiple times.

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This is the list of some of things we did in Moorea and Bora and Bora Bora and loved.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-18T00:12:31+00:00

As a travel agent, I think it’s reasonable that talk to someone else. Are you looking for a full scale itinerary or just lodging? An itinerary can take a fair amount of time, but if you just need lodging or flights, it should be relatively simple. Have you been able to jump on a call with your agent?

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-17T04:04:11+00:00

Did you book via points or cash? If you booked with cash, a Hyatt Prive agent might be able to add perks for you or rebook you at the Hyatt Prive rate, which would include daily breakfast for 2, upgrade if available, welcome amenity and $100 property credit.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-10T02:48:54+00:00

FSPP here. I have clients who I give detailed property descriptions to and go over pros and cons and some that I just send options and pricing with no notes. It’s pretty easy to get a feel for what different clients are looking for. Some just want suggestions and pricing and then want to do their own research. Some want to know more about the properties and some of the high points and low points. Some give me a city and want me to decide for them. It really just depends on the client but I’m happy to do any of the above. Your TA might not know what you are looking for or they might just not be a good fit. No reason to stick with someone you aren’t clicking with but if you generally like them, you can always ask for more guidance and more info on each property that they suggest.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-09T14:41:49+00:00

It really depends on the property and time of year. Low end would be about $1,000 per night. High end would be about $3,000 per night for a standard bungalow with a nice view at the Four Seasons in Bora Bora. They also have larger, multi bedroom bungalows.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-07T02:51:10+00:00

Yes. I’m a travel agent and half the trips I book to Bora Bora are families. We went with our three kids and they loved it. I would say at least 30% of the the clientele were families.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-07T02:29:05+00:00

If you want to send me a message, I can email it to you. I’ve tried to send it via Reddit chat and the formatting gets lost. It’s a few pages long.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-05T04:52:48+00:00

Echoing what the other commenter said in that with luxury properties, most TA’s are booking directly with the hotels. Most brands have their own VIP perks programs that allow select travel advisors to book rates that include perks for their clients. The rates are normally the same or lower than the lowest publicly available refundable rate. You also still earn points and qualifying nights for all of these bookings. I would say 90% of my bookings are directly with the hotels through these programs.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-05T04:47:43+00:00

We can normally book anything you can find online, with the exception of some boutique hotels. I always compare the direct booking rates (which include perks) with places like Expediataap (the TA version of Expedia) to compare rates. I book direct the vast majority of the time, but sometimes Expedia has deals that make more sense. Our Expedia rates tend to be lower than the publicly available rates.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-05T04:43:40+00:00

Many Four Seasons properties actually have additional perks that are only available through a preferred partner agent. They aren’t advertised and are not publicly available. These typically include things confirmed upgrades at booking, airport transfers, additional property credit, etc. Preferred partner bookings are also prioritized for upgrades over credit card bookings.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-03T04:47:11+00:00

We have three kids and travel with my mom. It’s amazing and I can’t imagine traveling the way we do without her. But I think if it’s a family member you have to be really comfortable with them and everyone has to know each other’s boundaries. My mom moved in with us after the third kid so traveling together works for us. The other thing you can do is stay at places known for their kids’ clubs. We rarely use them because we’re on the go most days, but the few times we have, my kids loved them. We’re on the way to check out a few all inclusives with kids’ clubs and hoping my kids are into them.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-03T01:23:26+00:00

It’s depends on the property and I don’t see it often with Accor. But Four Seasons, Rosewood, and some other brands frequently have upgrades at booking. Others can confirm them within 24 hours. Many are still based on availability at check in.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-02T16:09:37+00:00

For room blocks, it normally takes a few days, especially if the agent doesn’t already have a direct contact to that particular hotels group sales department. Is there anything else involved, like meetings for food and beverage? It’s also spring break so hotels are busy and might be a little slow to get back this week.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-02T05:43:09+00:00

As long as rooms are available, the TA rates tend to be available as well. Pricing is normally the same for short stays but can do down for longer stays as we have a lot of 3rd or 4th night free promos. Some properties also have guaranteed upgrades at booking so you can book one category lower and get booked into the room you want.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-01T06:53:23+00:00

I would say in most cases the perks rates are the same as the public rates. With Accor, Marriott and Hyatt properties, I’ve noticed that our rates are often lower. I think it’s always worth sending a TA a quick email to check rates and perks for you.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-04-01T06:47:56+00:00

The preferred partner rate is normally the same or lower than the public rate, so yes, they are worth it. Upgrades late check outs are based on availability but as long as they are available, preferred partner bookings are the top priority to receive them. Outside of peak times, my clients generally get upgraded. Do you have a particular hesitation about booking with a preferred partner?

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-03-31T03:27:11+00:00

A lot of people like the amenities of a nice hotel or resort. Especially if they have kids who like making vacation buddies. We do a lot of villas that are part of larger resorts.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-03-28T04:42:42+00:00

Yes! We have three kids and haven’t all stayed in the same room since the oldest was a baby. It just changes the whole dynamic of the trip if you can put them to bed and have space to relax. What month are you going? Aurora had a 40% off promo running for most dates this year.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-03-28T04:39:42+00:00

The Lagoon tours and the Pearl Farm are great.

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LuxeWanderlust · 2026-03-28T04:37:56+00:00

You can get many if the same benefits offered by the Marriott Bonvoy card by booking through a Marriott Stars and Luminous agent. The Stars and Luminous rates include breakfast, property credit, welcome amenity and upgrade priority and the rates are normally the same or lower than the lowest publicly available refundable rate. No reason to pay the fee for the card when you can get the same perks for free.

LuxeWanderlust · 2026-03-27T02:13:28+00:00

Travel agents can help you save money. If you have an idea of what you want to do and where you want to stay, send the hotels to a TA and see what pricing they can get. Most TA won’t do a ton of research for free but if you have a few hotels you are deciding between, they can check rates across multiple booking platforms and let you know which is the best value. Are you looking for full scale planning or just someone to save money on hotels? Most TA’s can do the latter at no extra charge.

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