Mar 23, 2015, 11:08 pm
Last edit by: jigri2003
Some info:
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
IC Thalasso Bora Bora Master Thread [merged]
Apr 5, 2021, 4:07 pm
#3811
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
I have 3 consecutive nights at Thalasso booked at 70k a night. If I release them to rebook as a single reservation and get the 4th night free, they'll go to 100k a night. IHG rewards desk is no help (3 HUCA attempts, with frustration level only increasing each time I call). Any thoughts on how I can get that last night free now that they price at 100k a night (assuming availability opens)?
I don't think that's possible.
This is something customer service won't be able to help either, and HUCA is not going to change it.
The only option you have is keeping 3 nights for 210K total points, or rebooking 4 nights for 300K total points.
Consider yourself still lucky to be able to book award nights at this property...I found it impossible and gave up.
Apr 5, 2021, 4:25 pm
#3812
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 109
Apr 5, 2021, 4:27 pm
#3813
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 109
Do you mean getting the 4th night free while keeping the other 3 at 70K each?
I don't think that's possible.
This is something customer service won't be able to help either, and HUCA is not going to change it.
The only option you have is keeping 3 nights for 210K total points, or rebooking 4 nights for 300K total points.
Consider yourself still lucky to be able to book award nights at this property...I found it impossible and gave up.
I don't think that's possible.
This is something customer service won't be able to help either, and HUCA is not going to change it.
The only option you have is keeping 3 nights for 210K total points, or rebooking 4 nights for 300K total points.
Consider yourself still lucky to be able to book award nights at this property...I found it impossible and gave up.
Technically, yes. And I agree with you. It shouldn't be possible through the system. But with some human intervention for one of their spire elite members, you'd think they'd be inclined to bend the system rules.
I've had luck with Hyatt, and even Wyndham doing this when their point redemption values change.
Apr 5, 2021, 4:47 pm
#3815
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
Or did you keep searching for dates with cancelled rooms?
Or did you do something else?
I tried the first two methods but neither of them worked for me.
Apr 5, 2021, 4:52 pm
#3817
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 109
I have scripted an automated solution for looking for and booking award nights.
Apr 5, 2021, 4:58 pm
#3818
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
Apr 13, 2021, 8:21 am
#3821
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
Apr 16, 2021, 7:19 am
#3824
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153