Recent content by MarkDR

If I didn't have a little more info I would be happy with your response and not be concerned about it. I know of at least one other airline, Sunwing, that doesn't include the tourist card in the ticket price. So I assume someone at the airport can figure this out and make you purchase one. I'd...

Yes the dreaded tourist card... I heard that many airlines include the tourist card in the the ticket price. I have a few questions. Does a tourist card need to be presented to officials when arriving in Dominican Republic? If so, how/where does one get it? I just called Turkish Airlines and...

I also have a $U.S. credit card. Would there be any benefit in using it for the reservation?

About paying for the stay. Does anyone here have a preferred or best method (especially given that I likely won't have access to a bank before I end up paying)? Since I won't be able to get a pile of pesos I'll need to pay using my credit card it seems. Is this the way you folks pay or do you...

Well now I'm a bit confused SKY. I went back to this site you recommended. (They sure have cool-looking photos, I know Melphis says it's a dump). First their site says AI (all three meals) and everything looks great. When I put in my dates, I get results with just bed and breakfast, gone is the...

OK thanks AlPlaya that's helpful! So if I understand correctly, upon check-out, they will get my booked rate in $ (my case $CAD) and convert that to pesos for the rate that day, and charge that in pesos? That would make sense to me.

Folks I have a few questions about prices/rates. Here's what it comes down to. When you make a booking at an external hotel booking site and get an e-mail confirmation for the price, they say you don't have to make any pre-payments, you will pay at the site when you arrive. 1. Is the price...

Thanks folks for your suggestions above. I just saw them today (wasn't given an e-mail notice). Melphis' suggestion above (Playa Turquesa in Bavaro) had rooms starting at $3,780 US, 3-bedroom (nothing smaller) which are more expensive than what I am looking at AI. The other options, while they...

So what exactly are the options for a Timeshare when you want to eat? Buy your food at grocery store and prepare on your own? Arrange for meals at AI hotel, with or without AI option?

I did a quick search on the big name booking sites and didn't find any non-AI hotels in Punta Cana (I found apartments). Could you name a few that you would recommend?

OK, thanks. I will consider this for our next trip.

In our case the hotels will be doing very well thank you. :) Neither of us drink and we both eat like birds. We eat less than half of what a regular Jane/John would.

Yeah, upon further reflection I didn't think it was such a good idea for the reasons you stated. :)

Thanks folks I've got a few more questions for you. A couple have mentioned preferring to book directly with the hotel. I certainly am amenable to that. When traveling on the fly, I've often done that. Will the hotels offer the same FREE CANCELLATION that Booking.com is offering? Booking.com...

Thanks keepcoming for your additional recommendations. I will be sure to check them out. I gave a general budget, and would be willing to raise it a tad if something were highly recommended.