Summary Use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or American Airlines AAdvantage for fixed price awards to Tahiti. United Airlines MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles offer dynamic pricing for flights to French Polynesia, with rates varying. Flying Blue also has a dynamic pricing model for Air France award flights to Tahiti.
Many people dream of visiting Tahiti and Bora Bora in French Polynesia. These beautiful destinations are often complex and expensive to reach, however. Saving points and miles earned in airline loyalty programs for dream trips like these can be a good strategy.
There are several ways to reach Tahiti (with its main airport of Papeete) using points and miles. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and American Airlines AAdvantage are likely the best programs for this as they allow fixed-price awards with Air Tahiti Nui. For those airlines' direct flights, there are options with United Airlines MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, and Air France Flying Blue.
Getting to French Polynesia The main international airport serving French Polynesia is Faaʻa International Airport, also known as Tahiti International Airport or Papeete (airport code PPT). It is on the main island of Tahiti and has easy onward land or boat connections to destinations in Tahiti. The island of Bora Bora is located northwest of the main Tahiti island.
To reach Bora Bora, you will need an onward connecting flight. These will need to be arranged and booked separately from international flights to Papeete, and you will no.