The Kia Orana Club

Our way of saying thank you to guests who book directly with us — with member rates, breakfast and spa discounts, and the warmth of being part of our island family.

What you get as a member

Real discounts and priority access — no points, no tiers, no expiry.

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Best Rate Guarantee

Find a lower publicly bookable rate elsewhere for the same stay? We’ll match it and take another 5% off. See full details below.

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20% off tropical breakfasts

Pre-book breakfast at the Kia Orana Café and save. Fresh fruit, home-baked treats, proper coffee — the favourite start to most guests’ days.

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20% off spa treatments

Traditional Polynesian, deep tissue, hot stone, and reflexology with our therapist Nancy. Book early in peak season — treatments fill up.

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20% off bike hire

The calmest way to explore the island. Pick up at reception, return when you’re done.

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20% off snorkel gear hire

Useful for last-minute lagoon trips. Mask, snorkel, fins — all sized and ready.

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Priority early check-in / late check-out

Up to 2 hours either side of standard times, subject to availability. Members get first call when slots open up.

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First notice of specials

Quiet-season offers, last-minute reductions, package deals — members hear first, before we open them up to OTAs.

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Our occasional newsletter

Island tips, member-only offers, and updates from us. Never spam, never frequent — unsubscribe anytime.

🏆 Best Rate Guarantee

The price promise that backs everything else.

Find a lower published rate elsewhere? We’ll match it — and take another 5% off.

If you find a lower published rate for the same villa, on the same dates, with the same conditions, on any reputable third-party booking website (Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Airbnb, Trip.com, etc.), we will:

  • Match the lower rate — we honour the price you found
  • Apply an additional 5% discount — on top of the matched rate, as a thank-you for booking direct
  • Confirm everything in writing — transparent booking confirmation showing exactly what you’re paying

How to claim, in three steps

1

You find a lower rate

Spot a lower published rate on Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Airbnb, or another reputable site — same villa, same dates, same conditions.

2

You email us

Send Sane the link or a screenshot showing the rate. Within one business day, we’ll verify it.

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We honour the promise

We match the lower rate, take another 5% off, and confirm your booking directly with us.

What qualifies, and what doesn’t

For your claim to qualify, the lower rate must be publicly available (not behind a member-only login), bookable in real time, for the same villa, same dates, and same conditions (cancellation policy, guest count, inclusions). Quick reference:

ScenarioQualifies?
Same villa, same dates, lower rate on Booking.com or Airbnb ✓ Yes
Lower rate via private travel-agent member rate ✗ No — not publicly available
Different villa quoted lower than your booked villa ✗ No — not the same villa
Same villa but different cancellation policy (e.g. non-refundable) ✗ No — not the same conditions
Lower rate spotted within 7 days of your direct booking ✓ Yes — we’ll honour the difference and apply the 5%
Lower rate from a flash sale or auction site ✗ No — flash and opaque pricing don’t qualify

How to make a claim

Email Sane at gm@kiaoranavillas.com with:

  • A link to the lower rate, or a screenshot showing the rate, the villa, and the dates
  • The date and time you saw the rate
  • Your booking reference (if you’ve already booked direct with us)

You can claim either before booking (we’ll book you in directly at the matched rate plus 5%) or within 7 days of booking direct (we’ll refund the difference and apply the 5% to your existing booking). We respond within one business day.

Fine print: Best Rate Guarantee applies to publicly published, bookable rates only. Excludes private corporate rates, group rates, package deals (flight + hotel), and rates from flash sales or auction sites. The 5% additional discount is off the verified lower rate. One claim per booking. Cannot be combined with other promotional offers — you receive whichever is better. We reserve the right to decline claims based on obvious errors, system glitches, or unauthorised resales.

Why book direct

Better for you, better for our island.

When you book through an online travel agent, a meaningful portion of what you pay goes to commissions and fees — typically 15–25%. Booking with us directly is straightforwardly better:

Better for you

You get our best rate (guaranteed), member discounts on breakfast and spa, and you deal with us directly throughout — not through a third party who has to relay messages back to us.

Easier when plans change

Need to adjust dates, add a night, or request something specific? You’re talking to the property, not a call centre. Our General Manager Sane Cowan handles guest requests personally.

Better for our island

The OTA commissions that come out of your booking pay corporate offices in distant cities. The money you spend with us directly stays in Rarotonga — supporting our team, our suppliers, and our community.

🌺 Join the Kia Orana Club

Joining takes seconds. It’s free. Benefits start from your very next stay.

By joining, you agree to receive our occasional Kia Orana Club emails. You can unsubscribe anytime, and we never share your details. See our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle your information.

Questions?

Want to talk to a real person before joining?

Email Sane Cowan, our General Manager, at gm@kiaoranavillas.com or call +682 54341. Sane responds within one business day — Cook Islands time is one full day behind New Zealand and Australia.

For practical questions about your stay (check-in, breakfast, transfers, what to bring), see our Guest Guide & FAQs.

Members Only Discounts

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