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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
[Re: RatmansWife]
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12/02/2022 10:24 AM
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From Miami to Tortola?
MKGrey--thanks for the link.
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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12/02/2022 07:30 PM
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Depends on where you are coming from, probably require an overnight in MIA. I miss the old AA Eagle, playing checked bag roulette, what would be stolen from your bag in SJU
Mike
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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12/03/2022 05:48 PM
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I hope they are still enjoying my collection of Soul and Ska CDs.... Which is why they probably stole a very old and very dirty monogrammed LLBean boat and tote bag from my luggage, to carry their small stolen goods.
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
[Re: RatmansWife]
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12/04/2022 07:19 AM
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The flights are now there. Round trip from Miami in economy: $3958 (July 8-15). Ouch...cheaper by far to do DCA - SJU then Island Birds to EIS. Hopefully the prices come down over time
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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12/04/2022 08:39 AM
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xrayman--nonstops are almost always more expensive than a connecting flight between the same destinations.
I don't know if it's just my connection or not, but I have been having troubles even connecting to AA this weekend. Are other dates cheaper?
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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12/04/2022 09:25 AM
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I just went to aa.com and priced a round trip June 14 - 21, ORD-MIA/MIA-EIS: $1,883!
Tom Garvey
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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We just priced Monday travel dates in June - $2138 MIA to EIS and $1700 from our home airport in Detroit to EIS with a stop in Miami. Of course you can connect through SJU for much less 😂. I do not have status on American so have to pay for perks and bags but interesting. Will see how this plays out.
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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It was also cheaper from Memphis than from Miami, but not yet reasonable.
Like Steve, we would pay a couple hundred more for this flight because the timing is a game changer. After a 65 minute layover in Miami, we would arrive in Beef Island at 1:30 pm, which means we can pick up groceries and get to our house well before dark.
Avoiding a boat passage in the dark or spending a night in a hotel is well worth a few dollars more in flights.
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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12/04/2022 11:22 AM
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I would imagine prices will change since this is a newly posted route, but I will never understand airline pricing. For reference, CLT and ATL are about the same driving distance for us:
June 1 from the AA website;
ATL - MIA - EIS - Main $2,291, Business $3,565
CLT - MIA - EIS - Main $2,215, Business $3,815
MIA - EIS - Main $2,213, Business $3,742
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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12/04/2022 12:29 PM
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And June 8 to 19, Miami to Beef Island, round-trip--$594......
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Re: AA to start direct flights in June
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12/04/2022 02:56 PM
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I just checked for a June 7 flight to June 15 and all return trips had a stop in San Juan Flying from EIS to CONUS always means a customs visit. That isn't news, that's just normal.
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