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]
Jun 13, 2018, 7:58 pm
#3348
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sydney
Programs: AA Exp, UA PP, IC Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Centurion
Posts: 477
I can give you some statistics about reward nights that became available:
In June: 12 nights became available so far (5 in June, 6 in July, 1 in September)
In May: 33 nights became available (9 in May, 1 in June, 13 in July, 5 in August, 5 in September)
Jun 13, 2018, 8:23 pm
#3349
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 600
Maybe everything that is allowed to be said has been said?
I can give you some statistics about reward nights that became available:
In June: 12 nights became available so far (5 in June, 6 in July, 1 in September)
In May: 33 nights became available (9 in May, 1 in June, 13 in July, 5 in August, 5 in September)
I can give you some statistics about reward nights that became available:
In June: 12 nights became available so far (5 in June, 6 in July, 1 in September)
In May: 33 nights became available (9 in May, 1 in June, 13 in July, 5 in August, 5 in September)
Jun 14, 2018, 4:54 am
#3350
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sydney
Programs: AA Exp, UA PP, IC Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Centurion
Posts: 477
These are most likely reward nights canceled by others. They come up at random times and usually don't last very long.
Jun 17, 2018, 7:41 am
#3351
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
Maybe everything that is allowed to be said has been said?
I can give you some statistics about reward nights that became available:
In June: 12 nights became available so far (5 in June, 6 in July, 1 in September)
In May: 33 nights became available (9 in May, 1 in June, 13 in July, 5 in August, 5 in September)
I can give you some statistics about reward nights that became available:
In June: 12 nights became available so far (5 in June, 6 in July, 1 in September)
In May: 33 nights became available (9 in May, 1 in June, 13 in July, 5 in August, 5 in September)
Jun 18, 2018, 8:34 pm
#3352
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 9
Lots of people used to rely on "hotel hustle," but it does not work anymore (I tried). I managed to string together a few reservations by checking 1-2x per day over the course of 4-6 weeks. If you're flexible, you'll start to see things pop up. Le Moana is a good backup/holding option, and it generally has better availability.
Jun 21, 2018, 1:03 am
#3353
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 89
Chase Free Night
Lots of people used to rely on "hotel hustle," but it does not work anymore (I tried). I managed to string together a few reservations by checking 1-2x per day over the course of 4-6 weeks. If you're flexible, you'll start to see things pop up. Le Moana is a good backup/holding option, and it generally has better availability.
However, it is only possible to search for chase free night award if you have an award available. This make it difficult if you are interested in changing your booking dates, since it is no longer possible to search for chase free night award availability unless you have one available in your account.
Has anyone found a workaround to search for chase free night award availability when you do not have an award certificate available?
Jul 1, 2018, 11:31 am
#3354
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 2
Hi Duflyer, if you dont mind, can you share with me your method for finding these dates? I've been trying to search on their site daily and have not see any free days open up... Do you select "other dates" and look at which days are not crossed out? any help is greatly appreciated. thanks!!
Maybe everything that is allowed to be said has been said?
I can give you some statistics about reward nights that became available:
In June: 12 nights became available so far (5 in June, 6 in July, 1 in September)
In May: 33 nights became available (9 in May, 1 in June, 13 in July, 5 in August, 5 in September)
I can give you some statistics about reward nights that became available:
In June: 12 nights became available so far (5 in June, 6 in July, 1 in September)
In May: 33 nights became available (9 in May, 1 in June, 13 in July, 5 in August, 5 in September)
Last edited by jamrx; Jul 2, 2018 at 12:49 pm
Jul 2, 2018, 12:50 pm
#3355
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 2
I also heard about this and thinking about applying for the credit card now. When you apply for the credit card, do you get 1 free night right away? or do I have to wait until end of 1st year to get a free night?
I noticed that if you have a free night award available, you are able to find award availability with the free night award that are otherwise unavailable using points.
However, it is only possible to search for chase free night award if you have an award available. This make it difficult if you are interested in changing your booking dates, since it is no longer possible to search for chase free night award availability unless you have one available in your account.
Has anyone found a workaround to search for chase free night award availability when you do not have an award certificate available?
However, it is only possible to search for chase free night award if you have an award available. This make it difficult if you are interested in changing your booking dates, since it is no longer possible to search for chase free night award availability unless you have one available in your account.
Has anyone found a workaround to search for chase free night award availability when you do not have an award certificate available?
Jul 3, 2018, 4:33 pm
#3357
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 128
I followed the advice of many others on this thread checking daily for reward nights to open up as my trip approaches. I originally had a 5 day trip to bora bora that went as such: 1 Moana, 3 Thalasso, 1 Moana. I was able to swap out my first night at Moana for Thalasso. My question now becomes, having 4 nights at Thalasso should I attempt to switch that last Moana night to Thalasso or is Moana worth experiencing for 1 night?
Jul 3, 2018, 5:04 pm
#3358
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 642
I followed the advice of many others on this thread checking daily for reward nights to open up as my trip approaches. I originally had a 5 day trip to bora bora that went as such: 1 Moana, 3 Thalasso, 1 Moana. I was able to swap out my first night at Moana for Thalasso. My question now becomes, having 4 nights at Thalasso should I attempt to switch that last Moana night to Thalasso or is Moana worth experiencing for 1 night?
Jul 3, 2018, 5:21 pm
#3359
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
I followed the advice of many others on this thread checking daily for reward nights to open up as my trip approaches. I originally had a 5 day trip to bora bora that went as such: 1 Moana, 3 Thalasso, 1 Moana. I was able to swap out my first night at Moana for Thalasso. My question now becomes, having 4 nights at Thalasso should I attempt to switch that last Moana night to Thalasso or is Moana worth experiencing for 1 night?
Jul 6, 2018, 11:39 pm
#3360
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: Delta Silver, Marriott Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-UA Gold, Ex-AA Gold , Ex-SPG Gold, Peon everywhere else
Posts: 616
I noticed that if you have a free night award available, you are able to find award availability with the free night award that are otherwise unavailable using points.
However, it is only possible to search for chase free night award if you have an award available. This make it difficult if you are interested in changing your booking dates, since it is no longer possible to search for chase free night award availability unless you have one available in your account.
Has anyone found a workaround to search for chase free night award availability when you do not have an award certificate available?
However, it is only possible to search for chase free night award if you have an award available. This make it difficult if you are interested in changing your booking dates, since it is no longer possible to search for chase free night award availability unless you have one available in your account.
Has anyone found a workaround to search for chase free night award availability when you do not have an award certificate available?