07/2007 - Continental/United Deals to the DR.

[Inconego]

Bought by ticket a month ago for a September trip (hey like to budget stuff and get it taken care of early)

Paid 407 direct flight (but had a travel gift certificate from Continental for 200 bucks)...

Well a monger on this site advised us to use Yapta.com, which i use to track flight prices, those tickets are now 295 (Taxes and fees included)!

Called continental, told them what happened, and they gave me a travel certificate for $110!!! They also charged me $30 change fee...

Just saved $80 dollars FYI....

[Jimmydr]

They fly from JFK now?

[Inconego]

They fly from JFK now?

Oops, sorry, meant Newark

[Inconego]

Don't know how to change the thread title

[psriches]

FYI

We posted a couple of weeks ago that all airlines flying into DR from NYC area was running $295. American jump started it off and rest had to match.

[guttaman]

FYI

We posted a couple of weeks ago that all airlines flying into DR from NYC area was running $295. American jump started it off and rest had to match.

The special for AA ends the 23rd of July. So all you fucking procrastinators dust off the credit card and book it now.

JUST FUCKING DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ErikS]

I just bought three (3) Newark to Puerto Plata (EWR-POP) round trip tickets for $295 each (taxes included) on Continental.
It's a great price, but it looks like it's only available for travel on certain days (mostly Wednesdays)......but hey, I'm flexible! ;)

[the_Jayman]

I just bought three (3) Newark to Puerto Plata (EWR-POP) round trip tickets for $295 each (taxes included) on Continental.


FUCK YOU ! ! !

sittin in his fuckin condo in fuckin Sosua and he buys 3 fuckin tickets . . . I wanna be Stratton when I grow up ! ! !

[HombreSucio]

Continental Is Substantially Cutting Back It's EWR to POP Schedule In The Next Few Weeks Until Mid-December. :icontd: :icontd: :icontd:

[Cuba Libre]

Continental Is Substantially Cutting Back It's EWR to POP Schedule In The Next Few Weeks Until Mid-December. :icontd: :icontd: :icontd:They do that every year. The good news is that the few days they fly, the prices are lower than the peak season. Also, they still have daily flights to Santiago.

[BigDave]

Low Airfare Alert EWR-POP- Continental non-stop

Just booked in may for $270.40 all in!! Best price I've seen in a long time!

[ErikS]

Yep.....I love those "sales"!

I now "own" five RT tickets. Four to the DR (I have my trips covered through August), and one for a springtime visit to Europe. :D

[brovo35]

Our New York Area members are lucky to have so many options.

[Rubicon]

BigDave, can you sign up for these fare alerts on Continental? I usually fly Continental from PVD to POP, but I'm going to start looking into flying out of EWR. Even if I stay in EWR overnight, it's still cheaper, and I can arrive home on the return a few hours ahead of time if I do the EWR route. Thanks.

[guttaman]

Hopefully the other airlines will follow. I love airfare wars.

[BigDave]

BigDave, can you sign up for these fare alerts on Continental? I usually fly Continental from PVD to POP, but I'm going to start looking into flying out of EWR. Even if I stay in EWR overnight, it's still cheaper, and I can arrive home on the return a few hours ahead of time if I do the EWR route. Thanks.

Ericks posted something about that, I just Yupta(sp?) the dates I'm looking at and they send me notices when prices drop

[Beads]

The best EWR to POP alerts I know of come from farecompare.com. Eriks posted this a while back and I signed up for it. It send emails a few hours before they start usually. Great site.

If you have to drive a long distance to EWR you might want to try the sleep and park deals they have for like $150 you get 1 night in a hotel and a week of parking. Either drive to the airport and park and sleep overnight the night before or the night you come home. Probably better to do it the night you come home so you can relax 1 last night after a long week of partying.

[the_Jayman]

hmmmmmmmmmmm . . . let's down a few Captains and see if it takes me to continental.com . . .

when are ErikS's dates for late March and early April ? ? ?

[Bug Boy]

I booked a May trip on Continental from ORD to EWR and EWR to POP for 450tx/inc. The best price I've seen from Chicago!!! A 7:40pm departure arriving at 11:00pm and an 8:00am flight out. I have to do an overnight but I get free nights with Starwood points, so not a problem. Return flights have good same day conections.

[Dick Dawson]

Ericks posted something about that, I just Yupta(sp?) the dates I'm looking at and they send me notices when prices drop

It's actually, http://yapta.com/

They'll e-mail you every time there's a price change lower than what you started with on your itinerary.

[Rubicon]

Ericks posted something about that, I just Yupta(sp?) the dates I'm looking at and they send me notices when prices drop

I just signed up for Yapta yesterday. Thanks.

[Rubicon]

The best EWR to POP alerts I know of come from farecompare.com. Eriks posted this a while back and I signed up for it. It send emails a few hours before they start usually. Great site.

If you have to drive a long distance to EWR you might want to try the sleep and park deals they have for like $150 you get 1 night in a hotel and a week of parking. Either drive to the airport and park and sleep overnight the night before or the night you come home. Probably better to do it the night you come home so you can relax 1 last night after a long week of partying.

For the first time I will be traveling down to EWR next week and staying at a park and fly place prior to my trip. I might make it a habit. It looks like I can save anywhere from 200-250 dollars per flight, even with the overnight stay, and I'll get home a few hours earlier rather than sit in EWR for 4-4 1/2 hours before departing to my final destination.

[ErikS]

hmmmmmmmmmmm . . . let's down a few Captains and see if it takes me to continental.com . . .

when are ErikS's dates for late March and early April ? ? ?


5-26 March
&
23 April - 14 May


And I use

www.farecompare.com (http://www.farecompare.com)

[Citynights]

Looking forward to having a few drinks with you at La Passions....:p
Mar.12-26...:corky:

[deezl]

on Continental. May have to shop around a little on dates but got this price through CO's site, not just through an aggregator.

Definitely available for travel 1/26 & 1/27 for 7 night stays.

Not a huge savings, but still, I'm sure everyone could find a few things to do with an extra $70 down there...

[hugrad95a]

POP and SDQ....

[blazaveli]

on Continental. May have to shop around a little on dates but got this price through CO's site, not just through an aggregator.

Definitely available for travel 1/26 & 1/27 for 7 night stays.

Not a huge savings, but still, I'm sure everyone could find a few things to do with an extra $70 down there...

Thats a great price considering its $552:eek: for 2/08 - 2/13 with ewr. $505 from jfk. prices are ridiculous right now.

[lobonegro]

Yea...I was checking those prices out...now the fees and taxes have gon to like 134.20...it used to be 133.00 straight....yea yea, i know its only 134.00 but hey wha can u say...I wont be traveling back down there until April after this next trip in a week...JFK prices are looking better than EWR

[sporthobbyist]

You mean 332 including the 133 tax?? right?

thats the one I am booking on the 27th

[givengo440]

I just booked for $332.20 via Jet Blue also had a voucher :corky: So it was $202.20 :eek: and yes fellas after taxes

JFK - STI (IN)
SDQ - JFK (OUT)

[papirazzi]

I just booked for $332.20 via Jet Blue also had a voucher :corky: So it was $202.20 :eek: and yes fellas after taxes

JFK - STI (IN)
SDQ - JFK (OUT)

These fluctuation in prices kill me, sometimes. I shouldn't complain though it was a $35 price reduction so I wont cry over that.
When you headed down G?

[givengo440]

These fluctuation in prices kill me, sometimes. I shouldn't complain though it was a $35 price reduction so I wont cry over that.
When you headed down G?
Ryatt when I was going to book 2-3 weeks ago it was $370 RT and I almost pulled the trigger and said wait I have this voucher lets see if Jet Blue is going to have a sell. JB always raises there prices then 2 days before (from my own observations and successes in getting my tickets last minute) drops them for the day and brings them back up again. So when I saw the price down to $332.22 (2) Days ago I almost passed out and had to pull the trigger. Prices have never been this low since I have been traveling to the DR. The first flight I ever paid for was $420 RT and that was 2+ years ago.

I am up North Feb 3-5 and down South 5-8. When are you there?

[papirazzi]

Ryatt when I was going to book 2-3 weeks ago it was $370 RT and I almost pulled the trigger and said wait I have this voucher lets see if Jet Blue is going to have a sell. JB always raises there prices then 2 days before (from my own observations and successes in getting my tickets last minute) drops them for the day and brings them back up again. So when I saw the price down to $332.22 (2) Days ago I almost passed out and had to pull the trigger. Prices have never been this low since I have been traveling to the DR. The first flight I ever paid for was $420 RT and that was 2+ years ago.

I am up North Feb 3-5 and down South 5-8. When are you there?

I'm down Feb. 4-8, I had to make this a short trip being that I just got back a few days ago (trip report coming soon..The shit is one big haze). Prices used to b @ the $330 mark when I started going in 05, so this 450-500 is sticker shock. This NYE trip cost a GRIP just getting there one way, lol.

[swiggy]

Ryatt when I was going to book 2-3 weeks ago it was $370 RT and I almost pulled the trigger and said wait I have this voucher lets see if Jet Blue is going to have a sell. JB always raises there prices then 2 days before (from my own observations and successes in getting my tickets last minute) drops them for the day and brings them back up again. So when I saw the price down to $332.22 (2) Days ago I almost passed out and had to pull the trigger. Prices have never been this low since I have been traveling to the DR. The first flight I ever paid for was $420 RT and that was 2+ years ago.

I am up North Feb 3-5 and down South 5-8. When are you there?

Ive noticed with Jetblue the price will fluctuate a lot from day to day. especially as the day of the flight gets closer. Also noticed Monday seems to be a more expensive day to book a lot of the time. Many flights to Santiago are now 99$ one way in February. I'm not going to pass it up even if i just go for the weekend.

[givengo440]

Ive noticed with Jetblue the price will fluctuate a lot from day to day. especially as the day of the flight gets closer. Also noticed Monday seems to be a more expensive day to book a lot of the time. Many flights to Santiago are now 99$ one way in February. I'm not going to pass it up even if i just go for the weekend.
I actually booked Monday which is out of the ordinary but hay it worked out. Wednesdays are usually the best.

[deezl]

just for future reference (not definitive, but generally)...
the most expensive days to fly are monday and friday
the least expensive are usually tuesday-thursday & saturday
the most expensive time to buy tickets is friday through sunday
the cheapest time to buy tickets is usually monday night through tuesday (a lot of travel sites suggest mid-tuesday afternoon) because most airlines publish sale fares late monday night to early tuesday.

[joeysterr]

March(BIRTHDAY) EWR-POP CO non-stop at $367 is looking very good:iconTU::iconTU:

[trEPP33]

Yep, got $332 JFK to SDQ for a February trip as well. Just had to wait out those few days of $500. I've found that Tuesdays seem to be the best.

[RickRock]

Lowest price from Denver - POP is over $600 right now.

I look everyday for a sale ...

[jose1234]

Many travel sites and airlines insert a cookie into your computer to let them know if you were recently on their site. If you log back in later that day or the next, the price of the ticket magically goes up $20 to $60 to get you motivated to book right away and give them a bit more profit. I would clear my cookies from the browser if you are checking prices of tickets often just to see if that might make a difference.

[lobonegro]

March(BIRTHDAY) EWR-POP CO non-stop at $367 is looking very good:iconTU::iconTU:

I may have to do that for my birthday too...

[joeysterr]

I may have to do that for my birthday too...

If you don't do it, no one else will do it for you!!:wink:

[JD426]

Many travel sites and airlines insert a cookie into your computer to let them know if you were recently on their site. If you log back in later that day or the next, the price of the ticket magically goes up $20 to $60 to get you motivated to book right away and give them a bit more profit. I would clear my cookies from the browser if you are checking prices of tickets often just to see if that might make a difference.

I didnt believe this was true, til I proved it to myself.. Sneaky fuckers...
they track you IP address .

[joeysterr]

I didnt believe this was true, til I proved it to myself.. Sneaky fuckers...
they track you IP address .

Didn't work for me. Hold on, so what did you do? I've checked some prices websites, then deleted the cookies, restarted my browser, checked the websites but still got the same prices.:dontknow:

[hugrad95a]

New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ)
$239 (http://email.continental.com/servlet/cc6?JHQAUCCQDVLjpJQLKuhgKkSxnuHptQJhuVaVTRBVXLX)
OR
17,500Miles+$36 (http://email.continental.com/servlet/cc6?JHQAUCCQDVLjpJQLKuhgKkSxnuHptQJhuVaVTRCVXLX)
---\

This weekend if you have continental Miles you can Fly to the DR for 133 From Sat to Monday....

[GrandePadre]

arrggg...how long is that gonna last...I need to find out if when I am going to be in training! Fuck!

[hugrad95a]

PURCHASE: By Friday - January 28 (11:59 p.m. Central Time) DEPART: Saturday - January 29 RETURN Monday - January 31

[hugrad95a]

If you have the points its a nice get away weekend to get out of this cold. Doesnt make sense for me go back and forth during the same week. Oh did I just give my self away.

[deezl]

keep in mind that $239 price is before taxes so it'd come out to around $373 total - the flight is normally around $402 without the same restrictions & limited time on the ground. It's only really a deal if you go with the miles because CO reward tix to DR are normally 35k (+taxes & fees, of course).

What sucks is that most of the CO weekend deals allow for a Tuesday return but this one is Monday only.

[joeysterr]

New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ)
$239 (http://email.continental.com/servlet/cc6?JHQAUCCQDVLjpJQLKuhgKkSxnuHptQJhuVaVTRBVXLX)
OR
17,500Miles+$36 (http://email.continental.com/servlet/cc6?JHQAUCCQDVLjpJQLKuhgKkSxnuHptQJhuVaVTRCVXLX)
---\

This weekend if you have continental Miles you can Fly to the DR for 133 From Sat to Monday....

Excellent find HU!!!.......you're tempting me dude, you're tempting me dude:D:D

[hugrad95a]

Excellent find HU!!!.......you're tempting me dude, you're tempting me dude:D:D

I want to see Joeysterr does Santo Domingo....

[hugrad95a]

I know you got the miles Joey....Do it, Do it, Do it.....

[joeysterr]

I know you got the miles Joey....Do it, Do it, Do it.....

:mrgreen::D:mrgreen::D

What's good about this is that I have three full days to think about it, I have to book by Friday 11:59 central time literally the day before :rofl::rofl: they don't know who they're messing with!!!

[DRboundagain]

:mrgreen::D:mrgreen::D

What's good about this is that I have three full days to think about it, I have to book by Friday 11:59 central time literally the day before :rofl::rofl: they don't know who they're messing with!!!

It is not such a great deal. You leave first thing Saturday morning and your return flight is 6:30am Monday. Just a few weeks ago Continental had flights to SDQ for $218 + without these restrictions.

[joeysterr]

It is not such a great deal. You leave first thing Saturday morning and your return flight is 6:30am Monday. Just a few weeks ago Continental had flights to SDQ for $218 + without these restrictions.

Yeah I know it SUCKS it is just 42 hours.
Oh and thanks for posting about the $218 + without these restrictions deal just a few weeks ago

[hugrad95a]

But if you are using miles its only 133 round trip. Its great for a weekend getaway. Normally its at least 35k one way

[hugrad95a]

https://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/booking/flight/fareCalendar.aspx?SID=1162CB53B2DE4E4B8FF62308555EF48A&CALD=B

Save the fare calendar as your favorite

[DRboundagain]

But if you are using miles its only 133 round trip. Its great for a weekend getaway. Normally its at least 35k one wayI guess, but you are spending less than 48 hours in the DR.

[joeysterr]

I guess, but you are spending less than 48 hours in the DR.

already done that

[joeysterr]

I guess, but you are spending less than 48 hours in the DR.

that's a great name for a trip report

[TC]

I guess, but you are spending less than 48 hours in the DR.

In my younger days, I wouldn't even need a room.

[PapiQueRico]

This is where the DR is so counterprodctive. I've had a shitty week and this is just the time I might say "fuck it" and go down for a quick visit. Then you add $134 to a $239 ticket and it just doesn't sit well. I've flown to MDE for less on Copa, and now Spirit is running those really cheap prices.

You can be sure that if the taxes were a more normal $60 or so that I would leave a lot more than the diffeence down there tro work its way through the ecconomy.

[LJDMV]

I agree that the taxes are too much. That is the only reason I refuse to go for any less than 6 or 7 days because if I have to pay so much for a flight I need time to make it worth while.

[DRboundagain]

This is where the DR is so counterprodctive. I've had a shitty week and this is just the time I might say "fuck it" and go down for a quick visit. Then you add $134 to a $239 ticket and it just doesn't sit well. I've flown to MDE for less on Copa, and now Spirit is running those really cheap prices.

You can be sure that if the taxes were a more normal $60 or so that I would leave a lot more than the diffeence down there tro work its way through the ecconomy.Don't forget to add on another $70-80 USD for a taxi to and from the airport in Santo Domingo.

[deezl]

I agree that the taxes are too much. That is the only reason I refuse to go for any less than 6 or 7 days because if I have to pay so much for a flight I need time to make it worth while.

and then they have the nuts to tack another $10 on at arrival for a 'tourist card' - which you have to hand over 30 seconds after you pay for it.

Somehow I find that an even bigger crock of shit than the taxes & fees.

[Jimmydr]

and then they have the nuts to tack another $10 on at arrival for a 'tourist card' - which you have to hand over 30 seconds after you pay for it.

Somehow I find that an even bigger crock of shit than the taxes & fees.


If Cuba ever opens up, DR is finished, because its closer than DR is.:eek::eek:

[deezl]

Oh, here's a little bonus. A bunch of flights out of EWR are going to get canceled tomorrow so a lot of travelers for Thursday & Friday are going to get pushed to that Saturday flight - so if that Saturday flight is full or close to it (seatcounter.com is down right now so there's no way to check, unfortunately) then some Saturday passengers are likely to get bumped.

So if you book the Saturday morning flight you might be able to pick up some vouchers or cash for getting bumped off the flight. Just a thought.

[hugrad95a]

For $133 and just a napsack might be a hell of a story....Find a chica to bun up with and Actually it's two nights. Its just like living in NYC and going to DC for the weekend. If you drove from NYC to DC its about 4 hours same time by plane to the DR. I've done weekends in DC. If you have the miles on continental which some members actually do its 133 many of the NYC board members spend that in Sunrise lol...

[Jimmydr]

For $133 and just a napsack might be a hell of a story....Find a chica to bun up with and Actually it's two nights. Its just like living in NYC and going to DC for the weekend. If you drove from NYC to DC its about 4 hours same time by plane to the DR. I've done weekends in DC. If you have the miles on continental which some members actually do its 133 many of the NYC board members spend that in Sunrise lol...


You need to get to the airport 3 hours in advance?

[hugrad95a]

You need to get to the airport 3 hours in advance?

Two hours usually works for me but I live, 20 minutes away from EWR. I have door to door service, walk out my door, walk to the train, take train to Airtram at airport.

If security wasnt always backed up then I wouldn't even need that much time

[Jimmydr]

Two hours usually works for me but I live, 20 minutes away from EWR. I have door to door service, walk out my door, walk to the train, take train to Airtram at airport.

If security wasnt always backed up then I wouldn't even need that much time


But security always is so you need 2.5 hours plus 3 plus 20 minutes to get to Sosua, and 30 minutes to get out of airport.

[hugrad95a]

But security always is so you need 2.5 hours plus 3 plus 20 minutes to get to Sosua, and 30 minutes to get out of airport.

Eh it is what it is.

[hugrad95a]

This is for you Joeysterr lol

http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/travel/09hours.html
36 Hours in Santo Domingo

By MARC LACEY (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/l/marc_lacey/index.html?inline=nyt-per)
WHETHER one believes it was Columbus who actually discovered America or not, he clearly left his mark on Santo Domingo (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/overview.html?inline=nyt-geo), the breezy capital of the Dominican Republic (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/overview.html?inline=nyt-geo) and the most vibrant of Caribbean (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/overview.html?inline=nyt-geo) cities. Columbus’s remains are said to be there, and a bronze statue honoring the explorer sits in Zona Colonial, where one can retrace his steps and find solace in an otherwise chaotic city. Exploring, after all, is what Columbus did, and you’ll find plenty of reasons to keep wandering. And in the oldest European city in the New World, there’s the oldest church in the Americas, the first paved road and the first sewer system. But Santo Domingo also offers plenty that’s new and trendy, like an elegant restaurant buried in a cave once used by pirates, and a seaside walkway that features towering condos on one side and the ocean that carried Columbus to the island on the other.
Friday
4 p.m.
1) COLUMBUS’S CORNER
If Santo Domingo has a nerve center, it may be the gritty but always crowded El Conde Restaurant (Calle El Conde at Arzobispo Meriño; 809-688-7121). Order a cold Presidente beer and take in the sights (and pigeons) of the Parque Colón, a leafy square in the heart of the Zona Colonial. Across the square is the Catedral Primada de America (Calle Arzobispo Meriño, Parque Colón), which dates back to the 1500s. Also nearby is the Museo Alcázar de Diego Colón, (809-682-4750, rsta.pucmm.edu.do/ciudad/alcazar/website (http://rsta.pucmm.edu.do/ciudad/alcazar/website)), a museum on the Plaza de la Hispanidad, that used to be the residence of Christopher Columbus (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/c/christopher_columbus/index.html?inline=nyt-per)’s son Diego.
6 p.m.
2) PEOPLE GRIDLOCK
Santo Domingo’s traffic is an infuriating mess. Find yourself stuck in it and you might wish you’d stayed home. But foot traffic is another thing entirely, and no place packs in more bodies than El Conde, a street closed to vehicles and filled with pedestrians and merchants of all stripes. There are too many knickknacks for sale, but the people watching is first-rate and there are plenty of surprises along the way, like the facials that are sometimes performed on the sidewalk for the equivalent of $10, tip included.
8 p.m.
3) COLONIAL EATING
When hunger calls, duck into Mesón D’Bari (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/restaurant-detail.html?vid=1194832179475&inline=nyt-classifier) (Calle Hostos 302; 809-687-4091), a mouth-watering Dominican restaurant in a restored colonial home. To start things off, order the empanadas, which come filled with seafood or vegetables. Then try the grilled crab, a specialty here, or a plate of spicy shrimp that will have you have thirsting for a cocktail. Dinner will run about 875 pesos or about $24 at 36 pesos to the dollar. Enjoy the live bands, which feature anything from salsa to jazz.
10 p.m.
4) FRYING TO THE BEAT
Work off your meal by walking the safe streets to El Sartén (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/attraction-detail.html?vid=1194832180469&inline=nyt-classifier) (Calle Hostos 153; 809-686-9621), a tiny bar where you’ll find some first-class Dominican joie de vivre. There are far glitzier nightspots with velvet ropes, burly doormen and revelers dressed like it’s New Year’s Eve. But no place has the energy of El Sartén, which means the frying pan and can feel like one when everyone is packed together, dancing to loud meringue and bachata music (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/music/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier). Plop down in a curbside plastic chair and look inside as gray-haired Dominicans show off their old-time steps. Or better yet, grab a partner and join in the fun.
Saturday
10 a.m.
5) MINING ABOVE GROUND
Amber and larimar, a sea-blue stone, are native to the island, and are carved to make beautiful figurines and jewelry. For stunning examples, check out Ambar Maldo Gift Shop (Calle La Atarazana 1; 809-688-0639), one of many such shops in the colonial area. Or get a lay of the land at the Museo Mundo de Ambar (452 Arzobispo Meriño; 809-682-3309), where one can learn about the uses of amber resin through the ages.
1 p.m.
6) STOGIE ROLLING
You don’t have to be a smoker to enjoy watching the Dominican Republic’s beloved cigars being rolled. At a cigar shop called Museo del Tabaco (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/attraction-detail.html?vid=1194832181500&inline=nyt-classifier) (El Conde 101; 809-689-7665) you can witness the entire painstaking process, from moist leaves to hand-rolled beauties. You can see it from the sidewalk, but for a whiff of the pungent leaves, step inside. Either way, don’t buy the Cuban cigars that are sold along the sidewalk. Buying them runs afoul of the American trade embargo, but most are fakes anyway.
8 p.m.
7) DOWN-UNDER DINING
Caves are thought to be dank, bat-infested and lacking glitz. But not Mesón de la Cava (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/restaurant-detail.html?vid=1154654638362&inline=nyt-classifier) (Avenida Mirador del Sur 1; 809-533-2818; elmesondelacava.com (http://elmesondelacava.com/)), an underground restaurant that shines. Well-heeled capitalinos enjoy seafood Dominican style inside this limestone hideaway, which is said to have served as a campground for pirates centuries ago. The service is impeccable and the offerings diverse and delicious, especially the traditional shrimp in cilantro cream sauce, a Dominican delicacy that will have you longing for more. Many entrees are below 700 pesos. This is spelunking (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/c/caving/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier) in style, so remember, after polishing off that bottle of rum, that you have to climb back up those narrow stairs.
10 p.m.
8) DANCING WITH THE BATS
If being underground suits you, head down to Guácarataína (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/attraction-detail.html?vid=1194832180471&inline=nyt-classifier) (Avenida Mirador Sur; 809-533-1051; www.guacarataina.net (http://www.guacarataina.net/)), a nearby disco inside a sprawling grotto. Featuring several bars and dance floors, this cave does not draw the crowds it once did, but it remains a wonder and offers memorable concerts. On a recent Saturday, there were just a handful of revelers spread throughout the cavernous property, but the drinks were good and the atmosphere unlike anything else above ground.
Sunday
10 a.m.
9) A SCRUNCHED SANDWICH
Eating at Hermanos Villar (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/restaurant-detail.html?vid=1194832179477&inline=nyt-classifier) (Avenida Independencia at Esquina Pasteur; 809-682-1433) is not necessarily relaxing, but the popular diner does not disappoint. The house specialty is sandwiches made of flattened baguettes and served piping hot with a variety of meat, cheese and vegetable fillings, for about 70 pesos. If you come with a group, order one extra-long sandwich for all and munch away to your heart’s content.
Noon
10) NOT ALL ATTICS ARE EQUAL
In the small plaza in front of the Sofitel (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/hotel-detail.html?vid=1154654583075&inline=nyt-classifier) hotel is a Sunday-only flea market that offers attention-getting artwork, crafts and bric-a-brac that could have been taken from Caribbean attics. The sellers are a motley crew, and so are their wares. Bargain hard for that aging map, gem-studded dagger or necklace made from shells. Nearby is the seaside walkway, the Malecón, which is closed to traffic on Sundays and fills with revelers who sip rum and other mysterious liquids out of paper bags, as they soak in the breeze. Peer out into the ocean, away from the sky-high condominiums going up, and you’ll see nothing but blue.
2 p.m.
11) RE-DISCOVER COLUMBUS
A cab ride away on the other side of the Ozama River is the Columbus Lighthouse (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/attraction-detail.html?vid=1194832178465&inline=nyt-classifier) (Parque Mirador del Este, 809-591-1492), a museum built 10 stories high and in the shape of a giant cross. The lighthouse, which was inaugurated in 1992, to mark the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in America, is equipped with high-powered beams that can blast the night sky. But it’s rarely turned on, to help relieve a national power crisis. Plus, neighbors did not take kindly to looking out of their darkened hovels to see the government blasting luz into the heavens. Inside, you’ll find artifacts from throughout the Americas and, if the Dominicans are to be believed, the remains of Columbus himself.
THE BASICS
Numerous airlines fly between Santo Domingo (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/overview.html?inline=nyt-geo) and New York, including American, Continental, Spirit, JetBlue, Copa and Delta. A recent online search found fares in November and December from about $400.
Named after one of the first governors of the Americas, the Sofitel Nicolás de Ovando (Calle Las Damas; 809-685-9955; www.sofitel.com (http://www.sofitel.com/)) offers 104 elegant rooms, luxurious views of the port on the Ozama River and a lap pool. Rooms start at $218 a night.
For a more affordable stay, try Boutique Hotel Palacio (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/caribbean-and-bermuda/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/hotel-detail.html?vid=1194832177481&inline=nyt-classifier) (Calle Duarte 106, 809-682-4730, www.hotel-palacio.com (http://www.hotel-palacio.com/)), a converted mansion in the Zona Colonial. The 48 comfortable and quiet rooms overlook a central courtyard. Rooms start at about $97.
Hotel Doña Elvira (Calle Padre Billini 207; 809-221-7415; www.dona-elvira.com (http://www.dona-elvira.com/)) has a dozen cozy rooms, some overlooking a mosaic-tiled plunge pool. Rooms for two start at $79, and include a breakfast.

[DRboundagain]

New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ)
$239 (http://email.continental.com/servlet/cc6?JHQAUCCQDVLjpJQLKuhgKkSxnuHptQJhuVaVTRBVXLX)
OR
17,500Miles+$36 (http://email.continental.com/servlet/cc6?JHQAUCCQDVLjpJQLKuhgKkSxnuHptQJhuVaVTRCVXLX)
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This weekend if you have continental Miles you can Fly to the DR for 133 From Sat to Monday....

What happened to the sale price? I guess it is all sold out?

[deezl]

What happened to the sale price? I guess it is all sold out?

nope, still available:
https://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/booking/specials/default.aspx

[DRboundagain]

nope, still available:
https://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/booking/specials/default.aspx

Thanks, for a 24hr period all specials were showing as sold out. I also notice the $268+ fares that had been available up until May are gone and are now $358+. The airlines love to play games.

[deezl]

CO just bumped the prices up on the EWR-POP route to nearly $500. You can still find a few days here and there where it's as little as $430, but it's either a really shitty time to book flights or the days of the $350 r/t (like we saw a lot last year) are nothing but a memory.

Rat bastards!

[hugrad95a]

CO just bumped the prices up on the EWR-POP route to nearly $500. You can still find a few days here and there where it's as little as $430, but it's either a really shitty time to book flights or the days of the $350 r/t (like we saw a lot last year) are nothing but a memory.

Rat bastards!

Looks like you will have to monitor pricing. Jetblue is still 400 round trip.
Santo Domingo is about the same also. WTF is happening.
I bet you they raised prices because of the storm. People are thinking damn I want to get away and are more prone to book vacations now. In a month or so they will probably go back down. lol

[deezl]

Looks like you will have to monitor pricing. Jetblue is still 400 round trip.
Santo Domingo is about the same also. WTF is happening.
I bet you they raised prices because of the storm. People are thinking damn I want to get away and are more prone to book vacations now. In a month or so they will probably go back down. lol

It's such a bitch for me to get out to JFK that unless I saw an absolutely great deal I wouldn't even look at Jet Blue.

I guess it's possible that the storm has something to do with it, but the fares to Montego Bay & Punta Cana didn't go up at all - not even for flights within a few weeks. More likely it's because there isn't any other airline that flies that route non-stop out of EWR *or* LGA so CO doesn't really have any competition in the market. I just went through CO's site and there now isn't a single flight all year listed for under $492. :(

[DRboundagain]

CO just bumped the prices up on the EWR-POP route to nearly $500. You can still find a few days here and there where it's as little as $430, but it's either a really shitty time to book flights or the days of the $350 r/t (like we saw a lot last year) are nothing but a memory.

Rat bastards!
I think we need to hold out for a week or so. Continental usually is competitve in pricing with JetBlue out of JFK. JetBlue still has $400 (taxes/fees included) fares so let's see when Continental will follow suit.

[joeysterr]

JFK <-> Santo Domingo dropped with both Jetblue and AA for the beginning of March. $347 w/AA.

[DRboundagain]

JFK <-> Santo Domingo dropped with both Jetblue and AA for the beginning of March. $347 w/AA.with or without taxes and fees

[joeysterr]

with or without taxes and fees

Oh please who the hell still talks without tax and fees nowadays anyway

http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/imagehosting/155734d48b4e0219ea.png

I put it on hold early this morning but for example return March 10 is $347 as well

[DRboundagain]

Oh please who the hell still talks without tax and fees nowadays anyway

Click to see pic (http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/imagehosting/155734d48b4e0219ea.png)

I put it on hold early this morning but for example return March 10 is $347 as well Some times people quote with taxes/fees sometimes they don't. If the $347 is all inclusive it is a great deal. If not, no bargain on that fare. Is it a crime to ask a simple question?

[GrandePadre]

Oh please who the hell still talks without tax and fees nowadays anyway

Click to see pic (http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/imagehosting/155734d48b4e0219ea.png)

I put it on hold early this morning but for example return March 10 is $347 as well

God I hate ya'll....my airfare is twice that much :(

[joeysterr]

Reason I asked is because $347 is no bargain for this time of the year.

:iconTU:
oh and thanks for posting about the bargains

[deezl]

Looks like CO's bumping up the fares on the EWR-POP route from $402 to $492 prompted AA to do the same. Yesterday a lot of AA flights were still listing at around $420-430 but now there's nothing under $500 - which blows because it isn't even a nonstop.

[mrblackluv]

Shits really bad now to EWR-POP..
$800 -$900 all through Feb and March.

Only thing decent is JFK-STI right around $400. (on Delta)
I just might book again...;)

[LJDMV]

Shits really bad now to EWR-POP..
$800 -$900 all through Feb and March.

Only thing decent is JFK-STI right around $400.
I just might book again...;)

That is whAt I was telling sacase that I saw when checking for fares for April. The prices are crazy going into POP on Continental.

[deezl]

there are a lot of dates in march/april for $492 EWR-POP. A few at the end of this month as well, but only for specific lengths of stay (like 13 days, i think).

[CentralNJDude]

time to use those one-pass miles if you have them. Booked a flight Feb 27-March 3rd, just pay the taxes and service fee.

[deezl]

time to use those one-pass miles if you have them. Booked a flight Feb 27-March 3rd, just pay the taxes and service fee.

there's no service fee unless you book within 21 days of traveling, just fyi for anyone thinking about using miles for the trek. if they hit you up for a service fee for a flight on 2/27 you might wanna look into it, they may have made a mistake.

the problem with booking EWR-POP on onepass miles is that it's nearly impossible to find available days for a saverpass ticket (the minimum 35k miles) these days, so unless you've got an insanely flexible schedule it's going to cost at least 60k miles (+ the taxes & fees) for tickets.

by comparison - 60k will get you a saverpass r/t ticket to Bangkok, and those seats are regularly available. That's normally a $1200-$1600 ticket.

[CentralNJDude]

Thanks for the info. will look into it. Maybe it was taxes...

[sweeper239]

I booked Continental PGH to Newark Newark direct nonstop to POP April 5 returning April 14 for $368 ret.

Airlines are the masters of getting the best rate per seat per flight. If I book 10 seats on that same flight the price will go up. They manage seat inventory based on what is remaing vs their historical data base on what they will sell.

Try looking at other airports for departures or as someone suggested destination. You may get lucky. No doubt flexibility is the key !

[joeysterr]

I know you got the miles Joey....Do it, Do it, Do it.....

Seriously if I hadn't something else planned I would have done it. I've got plenty miles, to me really a no brainer. Simple as that. 36 hours or so I would have contacted 3 SD chicas/favoritas and spend my time eating food and fucking them 12 hours each! But I had a Medellin trip planned a week later so it was hard to spin both off like that http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/showthread.php?t=325635

[el toro]

EWR to POP flights just went down from well over $500 to $422 including tax for Mid September.

[Jimmydr]

EWR to POP flights just went down from well over $500 to $422 including tax for Mid September.


They need to sell seats.:biggrin:

[deezl]

Continental just price-matched JetBlue on $300 R/T tix to POP (taxes included) from EWR for a few flights in September.

Confirmed via continental.com
9/14-9/28 (14 days)
9/21-9/28 (7days)

Also a few $360 flights.

[JD426]

thats way too good to resist....
Now if the Dominicans ever figure out that if they lowered the Taxes a little we would probably make like twice as many trips in a year & those planes would be filled to capacity every single day. Everyone would be a winner.

[el toro]

Son of a bitch! I just checked my dates and it's $360. I booked at $422 two weeks ago. Oh well we all know the game--it's best to just book when it seems reasonable enough to prevent paying way to much.

My wing got his ticket from Milwaukee for $607 and was estatic--says he usually pays almost double. We do have it good near NY.

[JD426]

If you booked on Jet Blue, they will credit you the difference... CALL THEM and ask,but i think you have to do it online. over the phone I think they charge you $60 to make changes or some such nonsense.. But I know for a fact they will credit it if you noodel through it on the site . Couple guys have done it.

[el toro]

If you booked on Jet Blue, they will credit you the difference... CALL THEM and ask,but i think you have to do it online. over the phone I think they charge you $60 to make changes or some such nonsense.. But I know for a fact they will credit it if you noodel through it on the site . Couple guys have done it.

Thanks. That's good to know for future use. I can get to EWR basically free and hate the long trek home when flying into JFK so I'll keep things as they are. My wing also connects at EWR so I'm scooping him up so he doesn't have to sleep the night before in the airport.

[deezl]

thats way too good to resist....


It is... so I didn't. :lol:

[Dave Diaz]

It is... so I didn't. :lol:

I'm fighting the temptation myself. Jetblue is easier to resist but continental?? Shit this is 2k miles right here. I'm in such a mile mode I'm willing to go and come back just for the weekend to get the miles. Smh so hopeless. That and a weekend share of chicas is never a bad idea.

[deezl]

I'm fighting the temptation myself. Jetblue is easier to resist but continental?? Shit this is 2k miles right here. I'm in such a mile mode I'm willing to go and come back just for the weekend to get the miles. Smh so hopeless. That and a weekend share of chicas is never a bad idea.

Even at $300 it's a lousy mileage run. That's almost 0.10/mile, ideally you want to get that below .05/mile - if you can get it below .03/mile then you've really got a winner.

Go there to chill out, have fun, and bang chicas!

[Dave Diaz]

Even at $300 it's a lousy mileage run. That's almost 0.10/mile, ideally you want to get that below .05/mile - if you can get it below .03/mile then you've really got a winner.

Go there to chill out, have fun, and bang chicas!

That's a good way to look at it. I already have a trip planned to ac and need to plan one more but not sure if it'll be dr or another place. that breakdown will help me out tho.

Either way its etter than those jb pts, rather have 2k miles than 1200 jb pts which are pretty much worthless.

[deezl]

Either way its etter than those jb pts, rather have 2k miles than 1200 jb pts which are pretty much worthless.

It really isn't. Consider that for the cheapest award flight on CO to POP (the elusive 'saverpass') it's 35k miles - and those 'saverpass' tickets are rarely available and at least half of the ones that are will route you through Montreal.

2k miles on CO gets you about 5.7% of the way to one of those tickets, or it gets you 3.3% of the way towards one of the more readily available flights.

1200 JetBlue points gets you about 5% of the way to a direct flight ticket that you can book just about any day of the week - no restrictions. And when there's a fare drop (like those $300 tickets, for example) the amount of reward points required to book that ticket drops as well - those tix only cost 14,800 points R/T.

I think JetBlues old system was better, but the new system is still better than most of the other programs out there.

[Dave Diaz]

It really isn't. Consider that for the cheapest award flight on CO to POP (the elusive 'saverpass') it's 35k miles - and those 'saverpass' tickets are rarely available and at least half of the ones that are will route you through Montreal.

2k miles on CO gets you about 5.7% of the way to one of those tickets, or it gets you 3.3% of the way towards one of the more readily available flights.

1200 JetBlue points gets you about 5% of the way to a direct flight ticket that you can book just about any day of the week - no restrictions. And when there's a fare drop (like those $300 tickets, for example) the amount of reward points required to book that ticket drops as well - those tix only cost 14,800 points R/T.

I think JetBlues old system was better, but the new system is still better than most of the other programs out there.

The old system was ALOTTTT better even with the blackout dates because you got points alot faster and the award amount needed was 100. I dont like this pts for $'s spent. I have seen the bonuses but DR doesnt get a go long Bonus from JFK so aside from getting a deal thats all im going to get with JB.

The points redemption thing, its only good when there is a sale but when there is a sale I'd rather buy the ticket.

I havent really been with any other Flyer program yet, im on AA now working on miles. What I like about them is when I do fly I get advantage miles and with CO i believe you get elite miles, which is good for progression in the program for something else. Plus you got the one world and Star alliance programs which jetblue is not a part of.

Id only check JB for price but if CO or AA is willing to match the price, there is no way im picking JB. Flights to DR are $99 now but its been years since the last time it was before about a week or two ago.

My goals with my miles is to reach over 100k, dont expect to fly my way to 100k but every little bit helps for when I get a bonus card offer. Just my opinion though. I feel like ive been left behind messing with JB for so long, left behind of the star alliance and one world revolution

[hugrad95a]

Damn not one of those days work for me. I'll be traveling on the job for those days. Damn I hate missing out on sales.

[Dave Diaz]

Even at $300 it's a lousy mileage run. That's almost 0.10/mile, ideally you want to get that below .05/mile - if you can get it below .03/mile then you've really got a winner.

Go there to chill out, have fun, and bang chicas!

I tell you someone from Continental must be a member on the board and read your post. I say that because I just got offered 2500 bonus miles in addition to the miles I fly if I take a flight by Oct 31, If I fly I can find a matching deal for the 300 I think that brings the cost down to around .05 per mile.

I tell you this though Best thing I like about JB is how easy it is to compare the days and prices. Definitely like that better than AA or CO but maybe its cuz im so used to it.

Go there to chill out, have fun, bang chicas AND GET MILESS!! of course all the other things go first but Miles is like Flyer payment. :corky:

Thanks alot for the dates makes it easier to searchhh :bigthumbup::bigthumbup:

I still dont see any 198, I see some for SDQ though from EWR but I also noticed its only 1500 miles not 2000 on the direct flight.

[joeysterr]

Go there to chill out, have fun, bang chicas AND GET MILESS!!


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The story of my life :wink:

[Dave Diaz]

The story of my life :wink:

:rofl::rofl: Yup your the Mile originatorr.

The Inspiration lol you should get a shirt made up for you with that on it.

"Sterr Your Life Up" series

chill out, have fun, bang chicas AND GET MILESS!!

Or something like that. Now that I see you I know there is something I must dooo.

[Dave Diaz]

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The story of my life :wink:

See man there you go with that Ultimate Author shit again :rofl::rofl: I come in and theres no pics then I reply and BOOOMMMMMM :bigthumbup::bigthumbup::clap:is what I am now but what this truly deserves is this....

:clap2::clap2:


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Copa. :iconTU::ilike: You lucky NINJAAA. RIP to that deallll cause thats where id be now lol BOOKKKEDDDD lol. I just looked at the plane and remembered that deal

[Rubicon]

Anybody finding it difficult to book on Continental for the next month or two? I was trying to re-book the ticket I had to cancel recently and could hardly find any dates available. Not sure if they're really that booked up or if it's just part of the transition over to United. Ended up booking with Jet Blue.

[el toro]

Anybody finding it difficult to book on Continental for the next month or two? I was trying to re-book the ticket I had to cancel recently and could hardly find any dates available. Not sure if they're really that booked up or if it's just part of the transition over to United. Ended up booking with Jet Blue.

They only fly to dr on wed and sat at least most of the year.

[Rubicon]

They only fly to dr on wed and sat at least most of the year.
Those were the days I tried to book for and yet very little available until November, I think it was.

[el toro]

Those were the days I tried to book for and yet very little available until November, I think it was.

Yeah I see what you mean now. You may have to call them and ask wtf they have. I know it sucks from Jersey to have to go to JFK sometimes to fly JetBlue. Even when I fly out of JFK I try to return to EWR just to be home when I get home.

[trEPP33]

I just booked a flight this past Tuesday leaving out of EWR to SDQ next Tuesday the 13th. Didn't have a problem. I usually fly out of JFK on Jet Blue because they have more room, more flights and an overall better flying experience. Plus it didn't hurt that my dad lived close to the airport so I parked for free :corky:. He moved last month out to the island and now I'm flying out of EWR again since I live in Jersey.

I was looking for flights for the last month or so and they were just way overpriced but have dropped over the last week or so.

[Rubicon]

Yeah I see what you mean now. You may have to call them and ask wtf they have. I know it sucks from Jersey to have to go to JFK sometimes to fly JetBlue. Even when I fly out of JFK I try to return to EWR just to be home when I get home.

I ended up booking with Jet Blue. It doesn't matter for me if I fly out of JFK or EWR. Either way, I still have a 3 hour drive when I return.

[Rubicon]

I just booked a flight this past Tuesday leaving out of EWR to SDQ next Tuesday the 13th. Didn't have a problem. I usually fly out of JFK on Jet Blue because they have more room, more flights and an overall better flying experience. Plus it didn't hurt that my dad lived close to the airport so I parked for free :corky:. He moved last month out to the island and now I'm flying out of EWR again since I live in Jersey.

I was looking for flights for the last month or so and they were just way overpriced but have dropped over the last week or so.

I was a long time Continental flier with numerous trips under my belt. But, ever since talk of the merger with United started things have really begun to change over at Continental. The main attraction to Continental for me is that they have First/Business class, though mostly Business. No problem, Jet Blue it is.

[mrblackluv]

You guys who normally fly out of JFK??

Where do you usually park?

[el toro]

You guys who normally fly out of JFK??

Where do you usually park?

Ain't you travelled enough for awhile. You should take a break and let the rest of us have our chance.lol

Seriously though, I heard that the off-airport lots are the least expensive option and they have shuttles to the terminals. Personally I take pubic trans from or stay at a friends nearby when I travel from JFK.

[mrblackluv]

Ain't you travelled enough for awhile. You should take a break and let the rest
of us have our chance.lol

Seriously though, I heard that the off-airport lots are the least expensive option and they have shuttles to the terminals. Personally I take pubic trans from or stay at a friends nearby when I travel from JFK.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::mrgreen:LOL...

These cheap flights keep callin' me.
I usually take car service a get a ride on the very rare times that I use Jetblue.
I'm gonna drive this time..

[hugrad95a]

Anybody finding it difficult to book on Continental for the next month or two? I was trying to re-book the ticket I had to cancel recently and could hardly find any dates available. Not sure if they're really that booked up or if it's just part of the transition over to United. Ended up booking with Jet Blue.


FYI, they book SDQ every day but during Sept through parts of Dec, they only fly three days to POP.

[Rubicon]

FYI, they book SDQ every day but during Sept through parts of Dec, they only fly three days to POP.

Yes, I'm aware of the change in the fall schedule but I don't recall there ever being this limited number of available flights during this time period.

Don't ever see myself flying in to SDQ and trekking up to POP. As it is I have to drive 3 hours down to EWR/JFK. I have no interest in tacking on a 3 1/2 hour ride after arriving at SDQ.

As I said earlier, no problem. I'll probably start switching to JB on a regular basis.

Thanks.

[trEPP33]

You guys who normally fly out of JFK??

Where do you usually park?

I know there is a lot on the Conduit between 150th street and Rockaway Blvd. They provide shuttle service. Also if you search for airport parking for Kennedy airport I'm sure you'll find a few others.

To me, if the difference in distance to JFK and Newark is minimal I would take Jet Blue. Not only is there more room but their flights seem to be cheaper as well more often than not. Hands down I like them over Continental.

[LJDMV]

You guys in NY are lucky. So many flight options to the Dominican Republic. No need to complain. The rest of us have it tough connecting and paying higher prices.

[el toro]

You guys in NY are lucky. So many flight options to the Dominican Republic. No need to complain. The rest of us have it tough connecting and paying higher prices.

I don't complain too much after one of my wings is flying from Milwaukee through Newark and was ecstatic about getting a $600+ flight--said he normally pays almost double that.

[trEPP33]

I don't complain too much after one of my wings is flying from Milwaukee through Newark and was ecstatic about getting a $600+ flight--said he normally pays almost double that.

Wow! I don't buy if the price is that high.

[swiggy]

You guys who normally fly out of JFK??

Where do you usually park?

take the train to the plane.... 5 dollars for the airtrain.

[Dave Diaz]

take the train to the plane.... 5 dollars for the airtrain.

Agree with that so many trains in NYC. From the 34th street you could take the LIRR to the Airtrain and get to JFK in probably about an hour. Not sure about EWR but I hear there is a train that does the same thing going to EWR, probably the Path train.

Nice to have options

[Dave Diaz]

I don't complain too much after one of my wings is flying from Milwaukee through Newark and was ecstatic about getting a $600+ flight--said he normally pays almost double that.


Wow! I don't buy if the price is that high.

$1200 for RT to DR at any time thats not heart of summer, thats madness to me. $500 is alot to me but i'll count my blessings, if thats what people outside of NYC are paying.

[Rubicon]

I used to pay 800-900 roundtrip EWR-POP, first class. Then the price went to 1300-1400. Fucking ridiculous. You can travel to the other side of the world (coach) for that price.

[hugrad95a]

Agree with that so many trains in NYC. From the 34th street you could take the LIRR to the Airtrain and get to JFK in probably about an hour. Not sure about EWR but I hear there is a train that does the same thing going to EWR, probably the Path train.

Nice to have options

You can take New Jersey transit from 34th street and 8th ave directly to Newark airport. Only takes 20 minutes.

http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AirportConnectionsTo

[Dave Diaz]

You can take New Jersey transit from 34th street and 8th ave directly to Newark airport. Only takes 20 minutes.

http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AirportConnectionsTo

Thanks for the link HU. Havent done it yet but definitely going to entertain the option since it gives me more choices to where to fly from.

[swiggy]

Agree with that so many trains in NYC. From the 34th street you could take the LIRR to the Airtrain and get to JFK in probably about an hour. Not sure about EWR but I hear there is a train that does the same thing going to EWR, probably the Path train.

Nice to have options

before Jetblue I flew Continental a few times. Jersey transit from Penn and then a seperate airtrain I believe, wasnt too bad and was definitely better than driving. The one time i drove i had a dent and a broken window in the long term parking lot. I ended up fixing it myself. If your leaving from Manhattan its about the same travel time on the train.

[Dave Diaz]

before Jetblue I flew Continental a few times. Jersey transit from Penn and then a seperate airtrain I believe, wasnt too bad and was definitely better than driving. The one time i drove i had a dent and a broken window in the long term parking lot. I ended up fixing it myself. If your leaving from Manhattan its about the same travel time on the train.

Airtrain is a good deal. I fly my first CO flight to DR in October and then I have another CO flight in November.

On a side note I just have to share this after reading the highlighted section.

I walk through a parking lot everyday on my way to work and I remember this one time I seen a lady in a jeep just scrape her car on this other parked car...all you could hear was the scratching sound as she rubbed her car against the other car and completely fucked it up. All because she couldnt park...the bitch then left that spot and went to another. I could only imagine the owner of that car was as pissed as john travolta in pulp fiction.

Thanks for the info on the train swiggy.

[joeysterr]

Wow! I don't buy if the price is that high.

Same here no DR for me at this price. I have been to BRAZIL instead of the DR when the price was that high last Memorial day weekend and I would surely do it again!:cheesygrin:

[questner]

I've got 2 questions:

a) Quality of experience with CO flights EWR-POP
b) Experience with connecting turboprop flights to EWR (Colgan Air) - this one leaves me with some doubts.

Thank you

[eldorob]

I've got 2 questions:

a) Quality of experience with CO flights EWR-POP
b) Experience with connecting turboprop flights to EWR (Colgan Air) - this one leaves me with some doubts.

Thank you


EWR to POP on CO is a great run in my opinion. I've done that flight many times over the last 6 years. Never used anything else for the DR except CO to Santiago once in awhile. Great service. You get into pop at a decent time - 1pm. You get back to NY at a decent time - 5 or 6pm.

[Rubicon]

EWR to POP on CO is a great run in my opinion. I've done that flight many times over the last 6 years. Never used anything else for the DR except CO to Santiago once in awhile. Great service. You get into pop at a decent time - 1pm. You get back to NY at a decent time - 5 or 6pm.

I agree, and I did it as well over the past 6 years. But then I started looking into Jet Blue when I couldn't get a flight on CO. JB flights, more often than not, run a couple of hundred cheaper than CO; had more frequent flights; it seems a somewhat shorter and easier drive to JFK as opposed to EWR for me; and, JB arrives in POP at 11:30am and returns to JFK at 4pm. Helpful when you still have a 3 -4 hour drive after returning to the states.

I have enough miles for a final flight with CO and then I'm done with them.

[Jimmydr]

I have enough miles for a final flight with CO and then I'm done with them.

Never say "done" its never ending.

[Rubicon]

Never say "done" its never ending.

You're right. I'm done with them unless and until they can compete with JB. I don't see it happening anytime soon.
The only real competition CO ever had was the Business/First class they provided. But for a 3 hour 15 minute flight, I can overlook that.

[mrblackluv]

yep..
EWR-POP on CO..is my preferred route.
I get the free bump to first class most of the time as well.

To answer my own question about parking when flying out of JFK...
I drove to Howard Beach, Queens, and parked on the street about 3 blocks from the Air Train Station. Air Train was 5 bucks each way. It wasn't bad at all, and my car had no issues being on the street in Queens. (It seems to be a decent residential neighborhood).

However...I got stopped for questioning by Homeland Security in JFK on the return.

I flew Jetblue this trip..and landed about 3:40PM.
They sent most of the black solo male travelers to lane 14. (no conspiracy nonsense..we were defnitely screened/selected).

There were maybe 12 of us on the plane, and 10 of us were sent to that lane. All others from the plane were sent to random lanes as the volume increased/decreased.

They asked the standard stuff..and I wasn't really concerned...but I'm still curious as to why they did that..

Anyway..turns out I was flagged and asked to take a walk.
I figured it would be for a search..but I was wrong.

I went to a room with about 50 other people. 90% were foreigners.
I waited 90 minutes, getting more annoyed by the minute for them to get to me, after which they said my name and birthdate matches some questionable person....and told me I could leave.

Never asked me one question..and couldn't give me anymore information.:mad:

I also re-tested my carry-on return issues in the DR.
I always take just a carry-on, but I previously have had problems with them trying to take my cologne, nail clippers, razor handles/cartridges, and lots of other stuff that is supposed to be legal to fly with...(I have issues only on the return...and only from the DR).

So my last few trips..I just said screw it and checked my carry-on on the return flight.

I tried again on this trip..and again...same problems.

[trEPP33]

I'm closer to EWR but often fly out of JFK. As mentioned Jet Blue is often much cheaper and more comfortable. Not only are they cheaper but they don't charge for that first bag. Continental charges $25 making them even more expensive.

I'm waiting for prices to fall to book my next trip to POP but as of now and through December Continental is only offering 3 flights a week (Sat, Sun. & Thur.).

[blazaveli]

I flew out of EWR once during my first trip to but it has been Jetblue ever since. Much more convenient for me living in Harlem to just hop on the subway and I can get someone to car sit for me so works out best. Not to mention the flights have been cheaper than flying out of EWR.

[DCIronman]

You guys in NY and NJ are more fortunate than you know. First of all, there are no direct flights to the DR from the DC area. You're always gonna have a layover in either NY or FL. And decent flights below $400 are so rare now, that I jump on any ticket that price or lower. Regardless of whether I had a trip planned or not.

But I do acknowledge that other states have it worse. Trying to get one of my childhood buddies to take a trip with me now that he finally has some disposable income. But flights to the DR from DFW are $700 to $800 on average. I would never go to the DR if I had to pay that much for a ticket.

[LJDMV]

Prices now suck over all from anywhere other than EWR/JFK or MIA. I have been looking for a low price flight all year from DCA or Other airport in DC. I would love to see a r/t now for under 400 with taxes included. It all started after jan 2011 that i noticed the prices got very high. Last year I was paying a little under 420 for a r/t flight and i thought that was high. Now i wish those times would come back. There used to be a flight on copa airlines from the DC area that was cheap to STI and then they stopped that...:mad:

[DCIronman]

Prices now suck over all from anywhere other than EWR/JFK or MIA. I have been looking for a low price flight all year from DCA or Other airport in DC. I would love to see a r/t now for under 400 with taxes included. It all started after jan 2011 that i noticed the prices got very high. Last year I was paying a little under 420 for a r/t flight and i thought that was high. Now i wish those times would come back. There used to be a flight on copa airlines from the DC area that was cheap to STI and then they stopped that...:mad:

Yup. That Copa flight to STI was awesome. Even though it had a layover in PTY, you still got to STI by 3:30pm. I caught that flight in June for $397. I was fucking ecstatic about that flight schedule. Then Copa ended it for some reason.

I remember when the average flight into SDQ from DCA was under $400. Hell, I'm about ready to start listening to SeaWeed and make Jamaica my goto Caribbean destination if flights to the DR continue to go up in price.

[SeaWeed]

Prices now suck over all from anywhere other than EWR/JFK or MIA..:mad:
isn't that the truth.....out of Tampa or Orlando FL it does cost a small fortune to fly into POP......

the only cheap flights I can get are Orlando to Montego Bay, Jamaica......
cause you have JetBlue, AirTran, Spirit, American, Delta and even Copa etc all competing against each other...
which isn't a bad thing.......

but it does limit my choices if I want to go to the DR, Colombia, etc at a cheap fare......

paying $600 to fly into POP is out of the question for this guy......
two years ago I did get a flight on AA for $300 to POP......but those days are long gone
Spirit doesn't even want to fly anymore to certain destinations if there is any kind of competition....
Spirit has cut back to a couple flights a week to Montego Bay, Jamaica......and their airfare is ridiculous nowadays

[runmemphis]

the only cheap flights I can get are Orlando to Montego Bay, Jamaica......
cause you have JetBlue, AirTran, Spirit, American, Delta and even Copa etc all competing against each other...
which isn't a bad thing.......



I LOVE the competition between airlines to Montego Bay....then we have no competition between mongers for the punani in Negril...Best of Both Worlds!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Rubicon]

.......and long overdue!

I was sitting back tonight and, after doing nothing but reading posts for the past 6 weeks, decided I need to get away and get on down to POP for a minute. I had an outstanding ticket from April 2011 and went ahead and rebooked it. After doing so I checked in online (Economy). When I started the check-in it indicated I could upgrade for, I think, $169.00. Well, I know that, typically, if you bypass that page a few pages later it will provide the offer to upgrade again for even more of a reduced price. When I got to that page I intended to pay the $119.00 fee to upgrade and I damned near did until I noticed it indicated that I was going to automatically be put on a standby list for the upgrade.

I thought, why not. I certainly had nothing to lose. I printed out my Boarding pass for Economy and logged out. For some reason I decided to check my e-mail and, Ill be DAMNED, there was an e-mail saying I had been upgraded. What's surprising to me is that I hadn't flown Continental much last year. When I was buying a ticket damned near every month I wasn't getting treated this well. Maybe they heard I was leaving them for Jet Blue. :rofl:

Well, off to POP in the morning.

[SeaWeed]

.......and long overdue!

I was sitting back tonight and, after doing nothing but reading posts for the past 6 weeks, decided I need to get away and get on down to POP for a minute.
Well, off to POP in the morning.
god bless you guys that enjoy those short trips to the Caribbean....anything less than a week is a tease to this guy

Enjoy!

[Rubicon]

god bless you guys that enjoy those short trips to the Caribbean....anything less than a week is a tease to this guy

Enjoy!

Unfortunately, at this point it's either that, or nothing. I used to travel for 3-4 weeks at a time. Went back to work and, well, I imagine you know the rest. Got a good 6 days so I'm cool.

[jose1234]

Looks like Continentals and Unites milage award program merges on March 3, 2012.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-continental-set-frequent-flyer-merger-2012-03-02?link=MW_home_latest_news

[el toro]

I'm looking at flights for August and September now. August is average of $1,000--no bueno. I usually go in September after the fares drop mid to end of month, but was thinking of going sooner. September is $471 around the second week and all other weeks showing close to or in the 7-$800 range. I think United fucked everything up.

[No Worries]

I'm looking at flights for August and September now. August is average of $1,000--no bueno. I usually go in September after the fares drop mid to end of month, but was thinking of going sooner. September is $471 around the second week and all other weeks showing close to or in the 7-$800 range. I think United fucked everything up.

1000 dollars to fly to the DR? OH HELL NO!!!!

[dmoney]

I'm looking at flights for August and September now. August is average of $1,000--no bueno. I usually go in September after the fares drop mid to end of month, but was thinking of going sooner. September is $471 around the second week and all other weeks showing close to or in the 7-$800 range. I think United fucked everything up.


yes they did. i am really considering the JFK to STI option and shelling out the $70-80 (or however much) to get to sosua. Its going to be cheaper than paying $700+

[joeysterr]

1000 dollars to fly to the DR? OH HELL NO!!!!

That's what made me go to Rio last year. Flying to the DR or to Brazil was the same price, I figured I might as well right

[jacknback]

How many people besides psriches watching the real as it tops 2 ?????

[joeysterr]

How many people besides psriches watching the real as it tops 2 ?????

Excellent news!:iconTU::iconTU::iconTU:

[sporthobbyist]

All my trips from EWR to POP have been fairly cheap. I used to just find a cheap flight and book it.

The two times I had to pick specific dates, the tickets were stupid high.
Once it was 891 and just a few weeks ago it was 791!!!
Both of those trips I used miles. 60k and 100bucks for firstclass RT.

the trick is to NOT plan dates. Just search a few months out and book when you see a super cheap ticket.
Out of all those cheap flight, I was upgraded to first class for free on everyone one. So no need to buy a first class ticket.

i can say that before the merger, the ticket prices never included the bullshit 143 additional in taxes and fees. So when you ran the ticket through it would show up with the higher price.
Now, post merger, all prices include taxes and fees. So while it may look like higher overall prices, it is about the same

[mrblackluv]

All my trips from EWR to POP have been fairly cheap. I used to just find a cheap flight and book it.

The two times I had to pick specific dates, the tickets were stupid high.
Once it was 891 and just a few weeks ago it was 791!!!
Both of those trips I used miles. 60k and 100bucks for firstclass RT.

the trick is to NOT plan dates. Just search a few months out and book when you see a super cheap ticket.
Out of all those cheap flight, I was upgraded to first class for free on everyone one. So no need to buy a first class ticket.

i can say that before the merger, the ticket prices never included the bullshit 143 additional in taxes and fees. So when you ran the ticket through it would show up with the higher price.
Now, post merger, all prices include taxes and fees. So while it may look like higher overall prices, it is about the same

This is exactly how I book.
I use the fare calendar, and just look month by month for good prices.

Also..Not to quibble....but just to clarify.
The prices with the included taxes has nothing to do with the merger.

The government passed new regulations a while back forcing the airlines to show the total fare including all taxes and fees...to cut down on the "false" advertising of low fares.

[sporthobbyist]

This is exactly how I book.
I use the fare calendar, and just look month by month for good prices.

Also..Not to quibble....but just to clarify.
The prices with the included taxes has nothing to do with the merger.

The government passed new regulations a while back forcing the airlines to show the total fare including all taxes and fees...to cut down on the "false" advertising of low fares.

That makes sense. It just seemed to happen around merger time

[el toro]

I've tried using the fare calendar, but it seems to me that the best fare posts within 6-8 weeks before my desired trip and then that fare may stay the same for a few more weeks. Anything more than 8 weeks out always seems too high. Right now everything for September look high, but I expect the fare to drop in the next week--at least I'm hoping it will so I can book for Sept. 8th.

Also, if you compare to the JetBlue price from JFK and the JB price is hundreds lower, it means that the EWR/United price will be dropping soon. I've almost always paid the same on Continental/United as JB just by waiting a few weeks from the time the price dropped on JB.

[TC]

I've tried using the fare calendar, but it seems to me that the best fare posts within 6-8 weeks before my desired trip and then that fare may stay the same for a few more weeks. Anything more than 8 weeks out always seems too high. Right now everything for September look high, but I expect the fare to drop in the next week--at least I'm hoping it will so I can book for Sept. 8th.

Also, if you compare to the JetBlue price from JFK and the JB price is hundreds lower, it means that the EWR/United price will be dropping soon. I've almost always paid the same on Continental/United as JB just by waiting a few weeks from the time the price dropped on JB.

I know JFK is further from Newark, but if they are the same price, I would take JFK - more leg room, free snacks and a free checked bag. Plus T5 at JFK is one of the best around.

[jose1234]

Last year, the price of flights to the DR were much lower in September and October. I think waiting a bit is a good strategy.

[el toro]

I know JFK is further from Newark, but if they are the same price, I would take JFK - more leg room, free snacks and a free checked bag. Plus T5 at JFK is one of the best around.

Very true. United isn't trying to give shit for free in the way of snacks now and the extra leg room is cool even though I'm not a tall dude really. About half the time I will fly down from JFK becaise I can go straight from work, but coming home it's a pain in the ass for me so I try to fly r/t from EWR. I get about the same fare when I buy 2 one-way tickets so that's a non factor.

[sporthobbyist]

I cannot count how many times i have flown United/Continental to POP from EWR
and on every flight I was upgraded to business. Infact when my buddy from Boston would fly into EWR and meet me, he was upgraded as well both ways. So as far as leg room? It was never an issue.

the trick is finding the cheapie flights. Find the month you are thinking, use the calender and just keep putting in different amount of days for your trip. The price changes depending on how many days, even if you are leaving on the same day


I just took a quick look and it seems there are NO MORE flight after mid August??? How the hell is that possible?:confused:

[el toro]

I cannot count how many times i have flown United/Continental to POP from EWR
and on every flight I was upgraded to business. Infact when my buddy from Boston would fly into EWR and meet me, he was upgraded as well both ways. So as far as leg room? It was never an issue.

the trick is finding the cheapie flights. Find the month you are thinking, use the calender and just keep putting in different amount of days for your trip. The price changes depending on how many days, even if you are leaving on the same day


I just took a quick look and it seems there are NO MORE flight after mid August??? How the hell is that possible?:confused:

All flights at least in September are on Saturday. I've been looking at a Sept 8-15 trip. Only 1 time did I get upgraded. All the other times they were paying people to give up their seats and fly the next day with a free upgrade. Who knows with United/CO.

[JD426]

I cannot count how many times i have flown United/Continental to POP from EWR
and on every flight I was upgraded to business. Infact when my buddy from Boston would fly into EWR and meet me, he was upgraded as well both ways. So as far as leg room? It was never an issue.

the trick is finding the cheapie flights. Find the month you are thinking, use the calender and just keep putting in different amount of days for your trip. The price changes depending on how many days, even if you are leaving on the same day


I just took a quick look and it seems there are NO MORE flight after mid August??? How the hell is that possible?:confused:

that is a very IMPORTANT Point... if in fact you are saying what I think you are saying ??

cause us Jet Blue guys have been brainwashed and are not used to that, cuz they do it ONE ticket LEG at a time, and you can CHANGE your departure day lets say , but the Return ticket LEG price for that day, on the day you book, is the price.. and Vice Versa..
The one way price does NOT change just cause you plug in a Different dates for the other Leg.

In fact as we discussed on other threads, the other Leg of the ticket may even be on another AIRLINE..

[MrHappy]

Hey happiness, your mailbox is full.:rolleyes:

[deezl]

Not so much a deal as a fare drop... The United EWR-POP route is finally dropping back to normal levels $411 r/t flights starting around the 9th of January. Sure beats the $480+ it's been for all of 2012. Expect JetBlue to follow suit (they almost always fare-match each other on flights to POP).

Overall 2012 has been a shit year for airfares. Here's hoping this is just a sample of things to come in 2013.

[sporthobbyist]

Not so much a deal as a fare drop... The United EWR-POP route is finally dropping back to normal levels $411 r/t flights starting around the 9th of January. Sure beats the $480+ it's been for all of 2012. Expect JetBlue to follow suit (they almost always fare-match each other on flights to POP).

Overall 2012 has been a shit year for airfares. Here's hoping this is just a sample of things to come in 2013.

I saw this. Booking for superbowl weekend for the 411.

and for 2013 I better still get comp upgrades for POP.

if united keeps that price i will go once a month !

[deezl]

Another fare drop on United - down to $395! Nice!

[sporthobbyist]

Another fare drop on United - down to $395! Nice!


That 395 carries over to Feb as well. I just booked.

Total:$394.50

I will be there for the superbowl.

[dmoney]

Another fare drop on United - down to $395! Nice!


just my luck :lol:. i booked through delta going to STI a month or so back for around those dates.

[deezl]

Weekend special on United for EWR-SDQ this weekend for a Saturday departure returning Monday or Tuesday - $271 r/t all taxes included. You can also get it for 25k miles (usually 35k) but since you'd still have to pay $140 in taxes it's a much better deal to buy it outright (25k miles to save $130? fuck that!). Nice price for a weekend run.

http://www.united.com//web/en-US/apps/booking/specials/default.aspx

[sporthobbyist]

a bus from SDQ to the Su is about 3-4 hours??

My biuddy backed out of Egypt or Peru, so i will hit the Su again, if it was at that price
I was trying to make this happen. But only way is a 3 day trip.
leaving Sat is $271, all other are higher

I would head back if I could get 10-12 days at that price. It would be worth sitting on that bus round trip wasting a day

i guess i will keep looking

Great deal for a weekend getaway

[deezl]

Maybe the thread title should be changed from 'Continental' to 'United'?

Anyway...

FINALLY!

A legit drop on airfares on the EWR-POP route, and in high season no less.

$382 r/t on United, many dates from January through April.

91977

[Dave Diaz]

Found this. Not a bad deal. $360 for a RT to STI from EWR for the first week of June.
http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=96776&d=1395522690

Looking into the month this is what I saw.
http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=96777&d=1395522691

[deezl]

Found this. Not a bad deal. $360 for a RT to STI from EWR for the first week of June.
Click to see pic (http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=96776&d=1395522690)

Looking into the month this is what I saw.
Click to see pic (http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=96777&d=1395522691)

yeah, they're just launching the EWR-STI route in June so there should be a lot of pretty solid low fares to STI.

[SrSuerte]

Nashville is the worst. They are showing flights through Panama just to get to STI TO DAYS LATER. Leave on a Wednesday afternoon and arrive on a Friday afternoon....and the cost....more than double what you posted. I need a better airport to depart from.

[TNT72]

Nashville is the worst. They are showing flights through Panama just to get to STI TO DAYS LATER. Leave on a Wednesday afternoon and arrive on a Friday afternoon....and the cost....more than double what you posted. I need a better airport to depart from.


I know Irie lives in TN and drives to Atlanta to get his flights now. Apparently they are VERY cheap, considering all the trips he's taken in the past few months.:rolleyes::rofl::rofl:


Not sure how far that is for you.

[SrSuerte]

I know Irie lives in TN and drives to Atlanta to get his flights now. Apparently they are VERY cheap, considering all the trips he's taken in the past few months.:rolleyes::rofl::rofl:


Not sure how far that is for you.

ATL is an option sometimes. 4 to 5 hour drive. Gas there and back is about a hundred dollars. If the flight times are good and the price is cheaper then it is not too bad of an option. I'm use to the drive.

It worked out great when I left my car at LHDC house. Parking at the airport is not too expensive but I would have to be saving a couple hundred or more to make the trip.

Going to the strip clubs in atl is a good pre trip send off.

[deezl]

possibly most insanely good fare I've ever seen to the DR!

$225.50

Not a misprint. $225 roundtrip to DR. Direct flights, no less.

EWR-STI, several dates found in the first 2 weeks of December via United (Delta has $296 r/t direct flights out of JFK first week of December also)

confirmed on United.com

109996

wow.

wish they were in January.

[Dave Diaz]

possibly most insanely good fare I've ever seen to the DR!

$225.50

Not a misprint. $225 roundtrip to DR. Direct flights, no less.

EWR-STI, several dates found in the first 2 weeks of December via United (Delta has $296 r/t direct flights out of JFK first week of December also)

confirmed on United.com

109996

wow.

wish they were in January.

I saw on the flightdeal that jetblue is also in on a similar fare. Good to know united is matching it though...DAMN ITTT I just got home. :(

Great find!!

http://www.theflightdeal.com/2014/11/18/jetblue-217-226-new-york-santiago-de-los-caballeros-dominican-republic-roundtrip-including-all-taxes/

almost gone though, was initially posted yesterday

[hugrad95a]

ATL is an option sometimes. 4 to 5 hour drive. Gas there and back is about a hundred dollars. If the flight times are good and the price is cheaper then it is not too bad of an option. I'm use to the drive.

It worked out great when I left my car at LHDC house. Parking at the airport is not too expensive but I would have to be saving a couple hundred or more to make the trip.

Going to the strip clubs in atl is a good pre trip send off.


Damn I aint never leaving the NYC tri state area... That's insane for a flight to the airport. It takes me 20 minutes to get to the airport. Granted the cost of living is probably twice as much but door to door the DR is 4 hours.

[Irie]

I know Irie lives in TN and drives to Atlanta to get his flights now. Apparently they are VERY cheap, considering all the trips he's taken in the past few months.:rolleyes::rofl::rofl:


Not sure how far that is for you.


Hmmmm........missed this one. I must have been in the DR. :lol:


Actually, the big thing for me is times. The flights out of ATL aren't cheap enough to make up for the drive, parking, etc. When the AA bankruptcy happened though, they canceled the early morning direct flight to MIA. Now I can't get there in time for the flight to POP without staying overnight. It's a no brainer now unless they start that flight up again.