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]
Feb 23, 2013, 6:17 pm
#811
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Feb 23, 2013, 8:41 pm
#812
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Originally Posted by vmsea:20305207
Feb 23, 2013, 8:56 pm
#813
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Feb 23, 2013, 10:53 pm
#814
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Unfortunately, there are a few instances in which travelers made that assumption and had to go to the Coral suites for the rewards nights. I ended up looking at Hilton because I didn't want to take the chance, but I also didn't want to have to pay 200 dollars per night for the upgrade fee at Thalasso. Upgrade fee at Hilton for 5 nights in Deluxe OWB was 40,000 xpf, or roughly $550.
Unfortunately, I do not have enough points for either the IC or Hilton Bora Bora. At least the IC allows both points + cash for payment. It's too late to get more HH points through credit card promotions before the 3/28 devaluation.
I plan on going to Bora Bora for my honeymoon and will have to fork over some serious cash one way or the other.
At IC Thalasso, points + cash = 350, then 200 for upgrade. $550 total per night.
At Hilton Bora Bora, cash for OWB is a bit over $700 after tax.
Feb 24, 2013, 12:27 am
#815
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Gold status, and yes, breakfast included. I'm kind of surprised that the upgrade fee is so low as well, as on the Hilton Bora Bora thread, many people reported upgrade fees for up to $200US per night.
Feb 24, 2013, 8:20 am
#816
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Upgrade at XPF 8,000 per day: was it offered at check-in or did you buy it in advance?
Feb 25, 2013, 10:16 am
#817
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Unfortunately, there are a few instances in which travelers made that assumption and had to go to the Coral suites for the rewards nights. I ended up looking at Hilton because I didn't want to take the chance, but I also didn't want to have to pay 200 dollars per night for the upgrade fee at Thalasso. Upgrade fee at Hilton for 5 nights in Deluxe OWB was 40,000 xpf, or roughly $550.
You can email the hotel in advance and see if they will confirm upgrade for you.. they did for me. THis is assuming you're Ambassador/RA.
Feb 28, 2013, 11:10 am
#818
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A work in progress
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Mar 1, 2013, 9:23 am
#819
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 9
I am booking the Thalasso for my honeymoon later this October and just need some help re the ambassador membership. I have never been part of any hotel/points membership before so am new to all the terms used on this thread.
Im from the UK and considering joinging the ambassador membership. Am I automatically upgraded to the next level OWB if I join? I want a Diamond, so if I was to reserve the Saphire id be upgraded to Diamond 100%?
Also im completely unclear what the complimentary weekend night certificate is all about? Is this the bogo what everyone is referring to? Can someone explain to me in a 'dummies guide' way so im clear!
Im looking to stay at the Thalasso for 4 nights. At the moment its planned that I check in on a friday and check out the following tuesday. If I join Ambassador can I use this complimentary weekend night certificate to lower my rate?
thanks for reading my post!
Im from the UK and considering joinging the ambassador membership. Am I automatically upgraded to the next level OWB if I join? I want a Diamond, so if I was to reserve the Saphire id be upgraded to Diamond 100%?
Also im completely unclear what the complimentary weekend night certificate is all about? Is this the bogo what everyone is referring to? Can someone explain to me in a 'dummies guide' way so im clear!
Im looking to stay at the Thalasso for 4 nights. At the moment its planned that I check in on a friday and check out the following tuesday. If I join Ambassador can I use this complimentary weekend night certificate to lower my rate?
thanks for reading my post!
Mar 1, 2013, 3:48 pm
#820
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Also im completely unclear what the complimentary weekend night certificate is all about? Is this the bogo what everyone is referring to? Can someone explain to me in a 'dummies guide' way so im clear!
Im looking to stay at the Thalasso for 4 nights. At the moment its planned that I check in on a friday and check out the following tuesday. If I join Ambassador can I use this complimentary weekend night certificate to lower my rate?
Mar 2, 2013, 7:38 am
#821
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Chiang Mai locals shocked by 'rude' Chinese tourists
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Mar 3, 2013, 3:52 am
#822
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 9
Fraid not, the rules say that you will get an upgrade if one is available, but simply the hotel tells you it's not available and you have little come back. Also different hotels honour it to different degrees. Some will try hard, others will not.
Yes, one and the same. Note that you must use the bogo via a specific website, and the rate quoted for the paid night is often higher that the same night if you were booking it straight, by perhaps 20-30%. Not sure if that's the case for this property
Yes. You can use the bogo, for a paid Friday night and free sat, or paid sat and free Sunday. So check which one save you the most and use it for that one. Of course it does not affect the rate for the other nights.
Yes, one and the same. Note that you must use the bogo via a specific website, and the rate quoted for the paid night is often higher that the same night if you were booking it straight, by perhaps 20-30%. Not sure if that's the case for this property
Yes. You can use the bogo, for a paid Friday night and free sat, or paid sat and free Sunday. So check which one save you the most and use it for that one. Of course it does not affect the rate for the other nights.
Mar 25, 2013, 8:30 am
#823
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt GP Platinum
Posts: 468
I'm planning a trip to BB for next year. However, I can't get the Intercon Thalasso to answer any of my emails. All other hotels have done so, just not them. The Le Moana answered my emails promptly, why can't the Thalasso?
I've read here that it takes about 21 days for email replies? I'm a little disappointed and concerned that if they can't answer emails, what will my experience be when I stay there?
I'm using points, and the Thalasso cost 20,000 more points than Le Moana. Thalasso is also rated as a top 5 Intercon hotel, so I'm quite confused as to what to do. Should I just pay the money to stay at St Regis instead?
Thanks!
I've read here that it takes about 21 days for email replies? I'm a little disappointed and concerned that if they can't answer emails, what will my experience be when I stay there?
I'm using points, and the Thalasso cost 20,000 more points than Le Moana. Thalasso is also rated as a top 5 Intercon hotel, so I'm quite confused as to what to do. Should I just pay the money to stay at St Regis instead?
Thanks!
Mar 25, 2013, 9:30 am
#824
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I'm planning a trip to BB for next year. However, I can't get the Intercon Thalasso to answer any of my emails. All other hotels have done so, just not them. The Le Moana answered my emails promptly, why can't the Thalasso?
I've read here that it takes about 21 days for email replies? I'm a little disappointed and concerned that if they can't answer emails, what will my experience be when I stay there?
I'm using points, and the Thalasso cost 20,000 more points than Le Moana. Thalasso is also rated as a top 5 Intercon hotel, so I'm quite confused as to what to do. Should I just pay the money to stay at St Regis instead?
Thanks!
I've read here that it takes about 21 days for email replies? I'm a little disappointed and concerned that if they can't answer emails, what will my experience be when I stay there?
I'm using points, and the Thalasso cost 20,000 more points than Le Moana. Thalasso is also rated as a top 5 Intercon hotel, so I'm quite confused as to what to do. Should I just pay the money to stay at St Regis instead?
Thanks!
Mar 25, 2013, 9:37 am
#825
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt GP Platinum
Posts: 468
I know this has been discussed a little, but how is the transportation getting to/from the ferry terminal?
It'd be a little more reassuring if the hotel was answering these questions... but thanks in advance.