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]
Oct 1, 2017, 2:34 am
#3032
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sydney
Programs: AA Exp, UA PP, IC Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Centurion
Posts: 477
Yes it is correct. It was a hint, so you have to think a bit for yourself.
You say you live between SFO and DXB. Just take the geo-coordinates of SFO and DXB, calculate the coordinate in the middle between the two and check the time zone of it. Given that my hint didn't include a time zone, it should be obvious that you somehow need to calculate the correct time zone.
I gave you the correct hint and offered to book it for you for a very reasonable amount. But your reply was (since you quoted my PM, I also take the liberty of quoting yours):
LMFAO! I take it that I have just wasted my time asking you this ultra exotic "trade secret" *rolls eyes* moving along.
You say you live between SFO and DXB. Just take the geo-coordinates of SFO and DXB, calculate the coordinate in the middle between the two and check the time zone of it. Given that my hint didn't include a time zone, it should be obvious that you somehow need to calculate the correct time zone.
I gave you the correct hint and offered to book it for you for a very reasonable amount. But your reply was (since you quoted my PM, I also take the liberty of quoting yours):
LMFAO! I take it that I have just wasted my time asking you this ultra exotic "trade secret" *rolls eyes* moving along.
Oct 3, 2017, 11:21 pm
#3035
Moderator: InterContinental Hotels and Germany
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 6,552
Dear Flyertalkers,
I have during the last couple of months received a large number of PM and RBP about this thread. In those, this thread was described as no helpful anymore, against t&c as some were selling reward nights against cash or offering to help booking rewards either free or against a service fee. it seems not everything was done in public but via PM.
I therefore have decied to close this thread to be able to review it.
Thank you for your understanding.
FLYGVA
moderator IHG Forum
I have during the last couple of months received a large number of PM and RBP about this thread. In those, this thread was described as no helpful anymore, against t&c as some were selling reward nights against cash or offering to help booking rewards either free or against a service fee. it seems not everything was done in public but via PM.
I therefore have decied to close this thread to be able to review it.
Thank you for your understanding.
FLYGVA
moderator IHG Forum
Oct 6, 2017, 9:35 pm
#3036
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco & London
Programs: UA1k, Oneworld Sapphire, Hyatt Globalist, IHG DiamondAmb, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LTP,
Posts: 1,785
Internet / Data
My question is specifically about Thalasso, my aoplogies as existing thread is closed.
What are internet speeds like at the hotel?
Can you use Netlifx?
How many devices can you login per room? Do they stay logged in?
Also I have checked phone services / mobile internet with my service provider T-mobile, very expensive, can somebody reccomend a pre-paid data sim option?
I will need to attend some web meetings therefore will need to factor in internet access.
What are internet speeds like at the hotel?
Can you use Netlifx?
How many devices can you login per room? Do they stay logged in?
Also I have checked phone services / mobile internet with my service provider T-mobile, very expensive, can somebody reccomend a pre-paid data sim option?
I will need to attend some web meetings therefore will need to factor in internet access.
Oct 7, 2017, 8:06 am
#3037
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
My question is specifically about Thalasso, my aoplogies as existing thread is closed.
What are internet speeds like at the hotel?
Can you use Netlifx?
How many devices can you login per room? Do they stay logged in?
Also I have checked phone services / mobile internet with my service provider T-mobile, very expensive, can somebody reccomend a pre-paid data sim option?
I will need to attend some web meetings therefore will need to factor in internet access.
What are internet speeds like at the hotel?
Can you use Netlifx?
How many devices can you login per room? Do they stay logged in?
Also I have checked phone services / mobile internet with my service provider T-mobile, very expensive, can somebody reccomend a pre-paid data sim option?
I will need to attend some web meetings therefore will need to factor in internet access.
Oct 7, 2017, 8:43 am
#3038
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 112
My question is specifically about Thalasso, my aoplogies as existing thread is closed.
What are internet speeds like at the hotel?
Can you use Netlifx?
How many devices can you login per room? Do they stay logged in?
Also I have checked phone services / mobile internet with my service provider T-mobile, very expensive, can somebody reccomend a pre-paid data sim option?
I will need to attend some web meetings therefore will need to factor in internet access.
What are internet speeds like at the hotel?
Can you use Netlifx?
How many devices can you login per room? Do they stay logged in?
Also I have checked phone services / mobile internet with my service provider T-mobile, very expensive, can somebody reccomend a pre-paid data sim option?
I will need to attend some web meetings therefore will need to factor in internet access.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25514569-post1807.html
Of course, they may have changed things since 2015. The internet speeds were very good. FP is on the fiber optic cables that connect Australia and NZ with North America. They have amazingly fast internet for such a remote location.
Oct 7, 2017, 10:32 am
#3039
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco & London
Programs: UA1k, Oneworld Sapphire, Hyatt Globalist, IHG DiamondAmb, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LTP,
Posts: 1,785
Great, just ordered one!
Here is how I handled the number of devices limitation. It worked great.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25514569-post1807.html
Of course, they may have changed things since 2015. The internet speeds were very good. FP is on the fiber optic cables that connect Australia and NZ with North America. They have amazingly fast internet for such a remote location.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25514569-post1807.html
Of course, they may have changed things since 2015. The internet speeds were very good. FP is on the fiber optic cables that connect Australia and NZ with North America. They have amazingly fast internet for such a remote location.
Oct 8, 2017, 1:23 am
#3040
Moderator: InterContinental Hotels and Germany
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 6,552
I have reopened this thread to avoid discussions related to this property in other threads. But I would like to use this opportunity, that I will move newer posts related to this property to a new thread in the next couple of days.
There will most likely not be any posts about booking of award stays allowed. I find a way to deal with those posts.
FLYGVA
moderator IHG Forum
There will most likely not be any posts about booking of award stays allowed. I find a way to deal with those posts.
FLYGVA
moderator IHG Forum
Dear Flyertalkers,
I have during the last couple of months received a large number of PM and RBP about this thread. In those, this thread was described as no helpful anymore, against t&c as some were selling reward nights against cash or offering to help booking rewards either free or against a service fee. it seems not everything was done in public but via PM.
I therefore have decied to close this thread to be able to review it.
Thank you for your understanding.
FLYGVA
moderator IHG Forum
I have during the last couple of months received a large number of PM and RBP about this thread. In those, this thread was described as no helpful anymore, against t&c as some were selling reward nights against cash or offering to help booking rewards either free or against a service fee. it seems not everything was done in public but via PM.
I therefore have decied to close this thread to be able to review it.
Thank you for your understanding.
FLYGVA
moderator IHG Forum
Oct 8, 2017, 1:40 am
#3041
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Here is how I handled the number of devices limitation. It worked great.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25514569-post1807.html
Of course, they may have changed things since 2015. The internet speeds were very good. FP is on the fiber optic cables that connect Australia and NZ with North America. They have amazingly fast internet for such a remote location.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25514569-post1807.html
Of course, they may have changed things since 2015. The internet speeds were very good. FP is on the fiber optic cables that connect Australia and NZ with North America. They have amazingly fast internet for such a remote location.
Cannot confirm the internet speed at Thalasso specifically. But can confirm that the internet speed in FP as a whole is fast, no difference from what you get in first world countries
I have stayed at both 5* hotels and also B&B style homes in FP. In all places, same speed, no complaints.
Oct 8, 2017, 1:41 am
#3042
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
My question is specifically about Thalasso, my aoplogies as existing thread is closed.
What are internet speeds like at the hotel?
Can you use Netlifx?
How many devices can you login per room? Do they stay logged in?
Also I have checked phone services / mobile internet with my service provider T-mobile, very expensive, can somebody reccomend a pre-paid data sim option?
I will need to attend some web meetings therefore will need to factor in internet access.
What are internet speeds like at the hotel?
Can you use Netlifx?
How many devices can you login per room? Do they stay logged in?
Also I have checked phone services / mobile internet with my service provider T-mobile, very expensive, can somebody reccomend a pre-paid data sim option?
I will need to attend some web meetings therefore will need to factor in internet access.
Here is how I handled the number of devices limitation. It worked great.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25514569-post1807.html
Of course, they may have changed things since 2015. The internet speeds were very good. FP is on the fiber optic cables that connect Australia and NZ with North America. They have amazingly fast internet for such a remote location.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25514569-post1807.html
Of course, they may have changed things since 2015. The internet speeds were very good. FP is on the fiber optic cables that connect Australia and NZ with North America. They have amazingly fast internet for such a remote location.
Cannot confirm the internet speed at Thalasso specifically. But can confirm that the internet speed in FP as a whole is fast, no difference from what you get in first world countries
I have stayed at both 5* hotels and also B&B style homes in FP. In all places, same speed, no complaints. Like mercruiser said, amazing for a remote locale
Oct 8, 2017, 7:23 am
#3043
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
I have reopened this thread to avoid discussions related to this property in other threads. But I would like to use this opportunity, that I will move newer posts related to this property to a new thread in the next couple of days.
There will most likely not be any posts about booking of award stays allowed. I find a way to deal with those posts.
FLYGVA
moderator IHG Forum
There will most likely not be any posts about booking of award stays allowed. I find a way to deal with those posts.
FLYGVA
moderator IHG Forum
Oct 9, 2017, 6:55 pm
#3044
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Used this for 2 weeks in Tahiti/Moorea/Bora Bora. There were a couple times Netflix/Amazon would buffer. But most times no issues.
Oct 9, 2017, 8:46 pm
#3045
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco & London
Programs: UA1k, Oneworld Sapphire, Hyatt Globalist, IHG DiamondAmb, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LTP,
Posts: 1,785
I have good VPN connectivity but more concerned with speeds and number of connections per room.
I will have 6 devices for my stay attached to my room that will require IP connectivity
I will have 6 devices for my stay attached to my room that will require IP connectivity
https://www.operavpn.com
Used this for 2 weeks in Tahiti/Moorea/Bora Bora. There were a couple times Netflix/Amazon would buffer. But most times no issues.
Used this for 2 weeks in Tahiti/Moorea/Bora Bora. There were a couple times Netflix/Amazon would buffer. But most times no issues.