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In your Opinion which is the Best Airline offering service to DR currently?
I have flown with AA, Continental, Delta, and JetBlue. JetBlue is the best in terms of comfort, reliability, courteous service, and being customer friendly. All the airlines are similar in costs, and you have to research the best price each time you travel, but if the costs are comparable, JetBlue is the winner, hands down.
Th is question of course depends on where you're hoping to fly into, and whether non-stop is important, and other factors. For us, Continental is the favorite because we can land in POP instead of STI, minimizing our ground travel to our apartment.
The service has been good as well, and the price is competitive.
The service has been good as well, and the price is competitive.
AA all the way!!
I know I am going to draw alot of flak for this, but American Airlines is the best airlines. They usually have the best prices and the most available schedule. I know they are late tons of times, but I remember when they had up to 4 flights a day leaving JFK. Also their customer service is pretty good (they promptly answer e-mails) and they have a very good frequent flyer program, which is easy to use. One time my flight was late by three hours, I sent them an email and later received 5,000 miles and a $200 voucher, not bad. I also get small perks like upgrades to first class and free entry into the emeralds club.
Oh yeah, Continental is in Newark and I live in Brooklyn Heights, so convenience, I opt for JFK.
I know I am going to draw alot of flak for this, but American Airlines is the best airlines. They usually have the best prices and the most available schedule. I know they are late tons of times, but I remember when they had up to 4 flights a day leaving JFK. Also their customer service is pretty good (they promptly answer e-mails) and they have a very good frequent flyer program, which is easy to use. One time my flight was late by three hours, I sent them an email and later received 5,000 miles and a $200 voucher, not bad. I also get small perks like upgrades to first class and free entry into the emeralds club.
Oh yeah, Continental is in Newark and I live in Brooklyn Heights, so convenience, I opt for JFK.
I am in full agreement although I have never travelled with Continental.
I could honestly not say enough great things about Jetblue regarding every aspect of the airline. For me, there is no other choice.
I like two, Continental and Jet Blue. The decision as to which to use depends upon price and flight times. The only drawback to Jet Blue now is that they will charge $20.00 to check a second bag while Continental does not do the same on international flights.
In my recent trips to DR [over the last 5 years] I must rank them in order
1. Jet Blue [leg room, customer service, and DIRECT TV when in US range]
2. Air Santo Domingo [no longer operating, but FREE rum the whole flight? oh yeah]
3. Delta [and i have a ticket booked with them for August, on time, no complaints]
4. American Airlines [last in my book because of DELAYS, nothing ticks me off more than having to either WAIT to arrive and start a vacation or return home...]
1. Jet Blue [leg room, customer service, and DIRECT TV when in US range]
2. Air Santo Domingo [no longer operating, but FREE rum the whole flight? oh yeah]
3. Delta [and i have a ticket booked with them for August, on time, no complaints]
4. American Airlines [last in my book because of DELAYS, nothing ticks me off more than having to either WAIT to arrive and start a vacation or return home...]
Well not yet maybe but this is a growing trend I believe.
With gas prices soaring, this is one strategy the airlines seem to be implementing to avoid "fare increases". Also, with a lighter load, the aircraft uses less fuel so some people may think twice before bringing 2 pieces of checked baggage and may ultimately start travelling lighter.
I realize for many reasons many people dont like AA. But if you just considered a specific route that you personally take to and from the DR, and not all the routes possible between the 2 countries, you can compare the benefits of each to yourself.
I dont fly into any other city than STI....because driving back to the santiago area and then back to the airport from those other destinations isnt worth double the price of the ticket to me....
I consider available flights to be almost as important if not more than price.
many of us have a specific date that is targeted, moving the dates is a major headache. paying even $100 more for being able to go the day you want and the time you want to the place you want..is a BARGAIN!!!!
so I can save $75 if I fly one day earlier on thursday and I also fl;y to POP instead of on friday to STI..... ok so now I have to burn an extra vacation..pretty valuable itself and then I loose 4 plus hours of vacation time going and coming over the mountain, plus the costs of the trips!!!!
to SAVE $75??? that is insane!
I just punched in dates for the weekend before memorial day....jet blue offered a good early morning flight I like, but did a mid day return, and they were (finally) about $60 cheaper but I have to pay $20 for my seconf bag...and if it is 55 lbs i cant take it or have to empty some stuff out at the counter!!!
AA offered two flights non stop that day and the return is later in the afternoon like I want..I get 2 full bags and they let you slide for 52-54 lbs and they WILL take a 60lbs bag.
Delta didnt offer the thursday flight...they did fly friday though....but they were even more money that AA and their flight was a little later in the am and the departure was the same as JETBLUE.....but only one flight per day...so if there is an issue you cant pick up the second fligth in a pinch...you have to wait till the next day...IF they offer one!!
the big ticket for AA is that they actually offer like a dozen flights per day from JFK to STI...most being multi stops...but hey they offere them...so in an emergency you are better off!
bob
I dont fly into any other city than STI....because driving back to the santiago area and then back to the airport from those other destinations isnt worth double the price of the ticket to me....
I consider available flights to be almost as important if not more than price.
many of us have a specific date that is targeted, moving the dates is a major headache. paying even $100 more for being able to go the day you want and the time you want to the place you want..is a BARGAIN!!!!
so I can save $75 if I fly one day earlier on thursday and I also fl;y to POP instead of on friday to STI..... ok so now I have to burn an extra vacation..pretty valuable itself and then I loose 4 plus hours of vacation time going and coming over the mountain, plus the costs of the trips!!!!
to SAVE $75??? that is insane!
I just punched in dates for the weekend before memorial day....jet blue offered a good early morning flight I like, but did a mid day return, and they were (finally) about $60 cheaper but I have to pay $20 for my seconf bag...and if it is 55 lbs i cant take it or have to empty some stuff out at the counter!!!
AA offered two flights non stop that day and the return is later in the afternoon like I want..I get 2 full bags and they let you slide for 52-54 lbs and they WILL take a 60lbs bag.
Delta didnt offer the thursday flight...they did fly friday though....but they were even more money that AA and their flight was a little later in the am and the departure was the same as JETBLUE.....but only one flight per day...so if there is an issue you cant pick up the second fligth in a pinch...you have to wait till the next day...IF they offer one!!
the big ticket for AA is that they actually offer like a dozen flights per day from JFK to STI...most being multi stops...but hey they offere them...so in an emergency you are better off!
bob
thru all my years flying to the D.R ive flown on..American, TWA, Tower Air, Spirit, North American, Jetblue, and Delta.
in my opinion most of my best flights where on Delta hands down. love jetblue but thru my experiences with delta id like to call it a Jetblue with free meals lol
after flying Delta i said bye bye to American for sure (not like most people who say "esta sera la ultima vez que vuelo por esta linea" yet on their next trip is the first airline they search lol)
in my opinion most of my best flights where on Delta hands down. love jetblue but thru my experiences with delta id like to call it a Jetblue with free meals lol
after flying Delta i said bye bye to American for sure (not like most people who say "esta sera la ultima vez que vuelo por esta linea" yet on their next trip is the first airline they search lol)