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]
Sep 5, 2016, 11:56 pm
#2492
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: boston, ma, USA
Posts: 131
I would contact the hotel to be sure, but maybe they know they'll have certain ones ready and therefore loaded them into inventory. Do you know what price your agent got per night for one of those? The pool villas at the Hilton/Conrad are finished, did they book you into there? Good snorkeling there, beautiful grounds and location. We'll probably stay there next time. We stayed at the Hilton before the renovation.
QUESTION: I also secured 3 consecutive award nites at Le Moana and want to upgrade to OWB. Should I pay $450 to secure OWB upgrade or join Ambassador for $200 in hope of an OWB upgrade?
Last edited by qdmd; Sep 9, 2016 at 10:36 am
Sep 6, 2016, 4:15 am
#2493
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Posts: 12,208
Sorry, I threw the quotes away cause I have zero interest flying all the way there to dip in the pool. I loved the Thalasso when I stay there last year so I'm planning to be back. Costco haven't released April 2017 prices yet so I booked St Regis as backup for now. I may go for the Conrad if their pricing is competitive with the Thalasso when Costco release their prices.
QUESTION: I also secured 3 consecutive award nites at Le Moana and want to upgrade to OWB. Should I pay $450 to secure OWB upgrade or join Ambassador for $200 in hope of an OWB upgrade?
QUESTION: I also secured 3 consecutive award nites at Le Moana and want to upgrade to OWB. Should I pay $450 to secure OWB upgrade or join Ambassador for $200 in hope of an OWB upgrade?
Sep 6, 2016, 8:54 am
#2494
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Posts: 141
FP's winter (Northern hemisphere's summer) is its high season since there is little temperature variability vs summer, and it is the time when one's chances of encountering rain is most mitigated. I'd say your best bet for low airfare is to go in FP's summer/ Northern Hemisphere winter. You'll avoid the Northern hemisphere summer vacation influx, and there are fewer nuptials which take place in the winter, which has a direct impact on demand to FP. All that said, I do not know how much actual variability you should be able to expect regarding ticket cost.
Sep 6, 2016, 11:44 am
#2496
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
Sorry, I threw the quotes away cause I have zero interest flying all the way there to dip in the pool. I loved the Thalasso when I stay there last year so I'm planning to be back. Costco haven't released April 2017 prices yet so I booked St Regis as backup for now. I may go for the Conrad if their pricing is competitive with the Thalasso when Costco release their prices.
QUESTION: I also secured 3 consecutive award nites at Le Moana and want to upgrade to OWB. Should I pay $450 to secure OWB upgrade or join Ambassador for $200 in hope of an OWB upgrade?
QUESTION: I also secured 3 consecutive award nites at Le Moana and want to upgrade to OWB. Should I pay $450 to secure OWB upgrade or join Ambassador for $200 in hope of an OWB upgrade?
Sep 6, 2016, 11:34 pm
#2498
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
heard the same too. so would be interested in knowing as well. but the problem here is getting that someone local to help you purchase, bc i m not sure if it is a good idea to purchase ticket only after you get there unless you have lots of days and flexible schedule at FP
Sep 7, 2016, 10:38 am
#2499
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 803
heard the same too. so would be interested in knowing as well. but the problem here is getting that someone local to help you purchase, bc i m not sure if it is a good idea to purchase ticket only after you get there unless you have lots of days and flexible schedule at FP
Sep 7, 2016, 12:22 pm
#2500
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: boston, ma, USA
Posts: 131
This happened to me last month with a Cancun resort booking. I found much lower price when booking thru exact same website, only difference was booking in Cancun right after booking in the USA. Then I came back to USA to double check and the price was again much higher in the USA. I simply cancelled the USA booking. I need to figure out how to change my internet location to Tahiti. I'm sure some IT expert can chime in.
Sep 7, 2016, 1:37 pm
#2501
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 6
My wife and I are looking to go in August/September of 2017. I have saved IHG points and anniversary certs but still have not had any luck booking rooms. If anyone has any tips for finding the rooms right when they become available, I would appreciate any advice.
Also, if anyone has reservations that become available during this period I am interested.
Thanks for all the info that has been posted in this thread, I know my post is somewhat repetitive.
Also, if anyone has reservations that become available during this period I am interested.
Thanks for all the info that has been posted in this thread, I know my post is somewhat repetitive.
Sep 7, 2016, 3:02 pm
#2502
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
This happened to me last month with a Cancun resort booking. I found much lower price when booking thru exact same website, only difference was booking in Cancun right after booking in the USA. Then I came back to USA to double check and the price was again much higher in the USA. I simply cancelled the USA booking. I need to figure out how to change my internet location to Tahiti. I'm sure some IT expert can chime in.
Sep 7, 2016, 3:24 pm
#2503
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Sep 7, 2016, 6:10 pm
#2504
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
i m visiting FP myself ... but not until next year
