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Before Boarding for SDQ Departures
If I understand this, the bottom three "Access" packages include three entrances, i.e. I could use the package three times? Or a group of three could use it once? What am I missing here?
I couldn't find this info on their website https://beforeboarding.com/en/ Do you have a different website for them?
their rates are here:
beforeboarding.com
and it's FREE (2 - unlimited access depending on the card) if you have one of the credit or insurance cards listed here:
beforeboarding.com
Access Rates without Affiliated Products - Before Boarding
Learn about the regular rates for access without affiliated products to our VIP lounges in the Dominican Republic. Access costs.
beforeboarding.com
and it's FREE (2 - unlimited access depending on the card) if you have one of the credit or insurance cards listed here:
Memberships - Before Boarding
These affiliated credit cards grant you access to our Before Boarding Premium Service (Meet & Greet).
beforeboarding.com
I think the screenshot is for people who have insurance products or credit cards that let them access.
The price I was quoted yesterday on LiveChat was US$ 115, which includes use of the premium lounge for up to 3 hours and fast-track access through security and immigration. If you want transport to the airport this is extra.
As I said yesterday, if you have a lounge pass or credit card or flying business class so get the lounge anyway, they say that they will still charge you the same US$ 115 just to walk you through immigration and security. This is what I have asked them to raise with management to see if there can be a different price.
Incorrect, it is for regular rates. The insurance/cc is on different page I cant screenshot cuz its too long
the service is best when leaving the country. When arriving you still must wait for your luggage to be available at the carousel. When catching a departing flight, it bypasses the scrum of people going through the immigration line at the top of the escalators.
Yes, I understand. I do not sit in the lounge and drink when arriving.I go through fast immigration and go the the carasoul for my bags. Jump in the car service and off.
It's such a lottery with immigration lines at SDQ. My friend went through yesterday and there were only 8 people in line. Compared to a 2 hour line the other day when I went through. And on arrival I can't say I've ever had more than a few minutes' wait, so I don't think the arrivals service would be worth much to me. I guess it depends on when your flights arrive, mine typically arrive late afternoon about 4pm, or in the evening about 8pm.
I finally found where you got the info...under "Our Services". No idea why the same isn't under "Pricing", guess that would make too much sense! The lounge membership looks like quite the deal, if I'm reading it right. If a solo traveler can enter on three separate occasions, and it includes the migracion stuff, that would be the way to go for those who use SDQ often
Depends where you are going. If you are flying to Europe and don't want the horror of going through an American airport then you're limited. In any case, there is no way I would ever fly at an unsociable time, I need my sleep too much to miss a night travelling.
Agree...overnight flights from the Western USA arrive in the DR at primetime...meaning very busy. Unless of course you want to fly all day to the East Coast and take the middle of the night flight...not for me.
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It doesn't matter because every time anyone from west coast has to go through Miami or FLL mostly 95% of the time to go to DR. It doesn't make any difference, really.
Unless you live in the north like JFK, BOS, etc, you have non stop flights and most of them are overnight flights
Got Sky lounge last time through Business ticket, DISASTER after DISASTER, nothing to do with a lounge in any other country.
First of all very small, few uncomfortable seats. Food was very very limited with staff handing it out and drink options the worse.
Would skip it next time even if included.
First of all very small, few uncomfortable seats. Food was very very limited with staff handing it out and drink options the worse.
Would skip it next time even if included.
Yes, it makes a difference. Taking an overnight flight from the West Coast through for example Miami/Charlotte will put you into to SDQ pretty much at the height of arrivals: busy time. So going overnight from the West Coast does not avoid the "2 hour wait in line". The only way around it we have ever found somewhat, is taking a day flight to the East Coast (NYC, Philadelphia, Newark) and then waiting around for the middle of the night flight. There are flights from NY that leave late at night or after midnight which would get to SDQ somewhat before the "rush". But that is a long day compared to 4 hrs. (approx) to Miami/Charlotte then 1.5 - 2 hrs. to SDQ. For many avoiding the "2 hr. wait" is not possible given where you are coming from. That is why some choose to use the Before Boarding option. Sorry but when I fly those flights I want to land and get out of the airport as quick as I can. Worth the price.