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]
Jul 5, 2023, 3:08 pm
#3888
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: United 1K, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 29
Yeah I've been looking for a 4 night stay with rewards and noticed yesterday that it jumped more than double to 250K.
What would have cost 360000 points for a 4 night stay will now cost 750000 points (with the 4th night free benefit). Crazy jump.
Last time it jumped from 90K to 120K and people were complaining here. Now it jumped straight to 250K. And yet all availability has been depleted. Clearly people have lots of points just sitting in their accounts
What would have cost 360000 points for a 4 night stay will now cost 750000 points (with the 4th night free benefit). Crazy jump.
Last time it jumped from 90K to 120K and people were complaining here. Now it jumped straight to 250K. And yet all availability has been depleted. Clearly people have lots of points just sitting in their accounts
Jul 5, 2023, 7:15 pm
#3889
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Jul 6, 2023, 11:59 am
#3890
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
Well then.......... guess i'm not going to book this on points again. 250k/nt is so not worth it. I guess the points increase is now closer to the actual cash price?
Jul 6, 2023, 1:49 pm
#3892
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,443
I'm surprised nobody has pointed out the obvious:
All those that have been asking for free breakfast, lounge access, f&b rewards, etc., who do you think is paying for that?
IHG was strong in raking up points for reward nights. Well, they might still throw the same amount of points at you, but they are much less valuable.
All those that have been asking for free breakfast, lounge access, f&b rewards, etc., who do you think is paying for that?
IHG was strong in raking up points for reward nights. Well, they might still throw the same amount of points at you, but they are much less valuable.
Jul 6, 2023, 11:28 pm
#3893
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 454
The Conrad is 120k Hilton after their recent deval, less than half. The Park Hyatt Maldives, another comparable hotel, albeit in the Maldives is 35k. I can get 7 nights at the Park for 245k. Or 1 night here. Sure, they're harder to earn, but not THAT much harder...
Jul 19, 2023, 1:47 pm
#3894
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 3
Just came back from Bora Bora and wanted to list the following information as of July 2023 in case anyone finds it useful (I’m not sure how to update the main wiki at the very beginning of this thread)
As of July 2023:
Breakfast buffet at Thalasso: 5500 xpf (tax included) per person per day (20% discount if you buy during check in so 4400 xpf)
Breakfast is free for two people if you have Diamond status (and you choose that option as your welcome gift instead of points or a drink)
Direct Boat Transfers from Thalasso to Airport One-way per person: 8165 XPF (50% discount for children between 3 and 11 years old was also mentioned)
Boat shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso One-way per person: 1883 XPF. The shuttle times listed on the main wiki have changed I believe. For example, I think last departure from Thalasso is 9:30pm. First departure from Le Moana 8:45am. You can email the hotel directly for a copy of their current schedule
I have Diamond Ambassador status and did not get a free upgrade at the Thalasso because I booked with points they said. However, I did get an upgrade at Le Moana from “King Beach Bungalow Lagoon View” to a King Overwater Bungalow (also booked with points) so depends on the resort
You also get ~2000 XPF credits for food and beverage per stay for both Thalasso and Le Moana even if you book with points
The resort has various wedding-related services like special dinners or photographers. You can email the concierge ahead of time and they'll send you a pdf
The resort has 3 main restaurants (Sands, Reef, Le Corail). Only Sands is available for lunch. You can find their menus on the hotel website
As of July 2023:
Breakfast buffet at Thalasso: 5500 xpf (tax included) per person per day (20% discount if you buy during check in so 4400 xpf)
Breakfast is free for two people if you have Diamond status (and you choose that option as your welcome gift instead of points or a drink)
Direct Boat Transfers from Thalasso to Airport One-way per person: 8165 XPF (50% discount for children between 3 and 11 years old was also mentioned)
Boat shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso One-way per person: 1883 XPF. The shuttle times listed on the main wiki have changed I believe. For example, I think last departure from Thalasso is 9:30pm. First departure from Le Moana 8:45am. You can email the hotel directly for a copy of their current schedule
I have Diamond Ambassador status and did not get a free upgrade at the Thalasso because I booked with points they said. However, I did get an upgrade at Le Moana from “King Beach Bungalow Lagoon View” to a King Overwater Bungalow (also booked with points) so depends on the resort
You also get ~2000 XPF credits for food and beverage per stay for both Thalasso and Le Moana even if you book with points
The resort has various wedding-related services like special dinners or photographers. You can email the concierge ahead of time and they'll send you a pdf
The resort has 3 main restaurants (Sands, Reef, Le Corail). Only Sands is available for lunch. You can find their menus on the hotel website
Jul 31, 2023, 10:27 pm
#3895
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 95
it is literally laughable. Was looking to book this. 250k per night?!? I mean, I know IHG points are low value, but I used to consider them equal to Hilton points.
The Conrad is 120k Hilton after their recent deval, less than half. The Park Hyatt Maldives, another comparable hotel, albeit in the Maldives is 35k. I can get 7 nights at the Park for 245k. Or 1 night here. Sure, they're harder to earn, but not THAT much harder...
The Conrad is 120k Hilton after their recent deval, less than half. The Park Hyatt Maldives, another comparable hotel, albeit in the Maldives is 35k. I can get 7 nights at the Park for 245k. Or 1 night here. Sure, they're harder to earn, but not THAT much harder...
Dec 24, 2023, 3:35 am
#3896
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 213
Nearing 3900 posts on this property. Hadn't seen this thread before staying (been away from FT for years travelling 189 countries, 750 of 1500 "places" of world)).
Skimmed some recent posts. Attempt to contribute some items/tips not in recent posts.
0. Stayed at one of the 4 villa end units (2 floors, nothing blocking view of mountain). Upgrade not applicable.
1. Cash or points? Cash
2. Affordability ? Bought the Ambassador membership a few weeks before staying, with intent to use the one free weekend night,,at this specific property
3. Communication with property beforehand... response timely and accurate
4. Boat from mainland: property waived the fee
5. Breakfast: delivery by boat, agreed at half-price, was a very good experience
6. Wine. having visited 800+ vineyards in the world (at least 1 vineyard in 35+ countries), tasting easily at least 2,500 wines, was interesting to try Polynesian wines.
Sommelier, who doubled as a manager, allowed entry into cellar of international wines - wasn't hugely outstanding or anything unusual, but prices not too bad.
7. Gift Collared T-shirt (Lacoste type) with IC Bora Bora sewn in. Polynesian clothes wraps.
8. Mini-bar Everything gratis and refillable gratis.
Skimmed some recent posts. Attempt to contribute some items/tips not in recent posts.
0. Stayed at one of the 4 villa end units (2 floors, nothing blocking view of mountain). Upgrade not applicable.
1. Cash or points? Cash
2. Affordability ? Bought the Ambassador membership a few weeks before staying, with intent to use the one free weekend night,,at this specific property
3. Communication with property beforehand... response timely and accurate
4. Boat from mainland: property waived the fee
5. Breakfast: delivery by boat, agreed at half-price, was a very good experience
6. Wine. having visited 800+ vineyards in the world (at least 1 vineyard in 35+ countries), tasting easily at least 2,500 wines, was interesting to try Polynesian wines.
Sommelier, who doubled as a manager, allowed entry into cellar of international wines - wasn't hugely outstanding or anything unusual, but prices not too bad.
7. Gift Collared T-shirt (Lacoste type) with IC Bora Bora sewn in. Polynesian clothes wraps.
8. Mini-bar Everything gratis and refillable gratis.