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Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 02:06 PM
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Due to becoming aware of the pledge to enforce the recently reimposed executive orders of the governors of NY, NJ and CT last evening, we were convinced our November trip to the island would go the way of our April 2020 trip and went to bed with that thought in mind and a heavy heart because of it. This morning I awoke with a more positive attitude and decided to give things one more try and in contacting AA via the telephone, I had the opportunity to deal with an amazing American Airlines CSR named Rene. She was wonderfully helpful and before I knew what happened, she was able to sort it all out and find us alternate flights and dates to come into Hartford instead in NY. She was also able to locate better FF tix than I had originally booked and in the end, she actually saved us money and miles. And the best part, she was delightful and actually acted like she wanted to make things work for us. I almost always have good luck with AA but this time I was amazed by the airlines approach to working things out. JB was okay on the cancellation/refund end but I have to say, they didn’t come close to the caring approach of AA and the woman who helped me. One more reason why I love AA and will book them as my first choice whenever possible.
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 02:50 PM
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That's great that it all worked out for you and I hope all of your other preparations also go well. We made the decision last week, that if we had to jump through a few extra hoops to make it to the island than we were happy to do so for the pleasure that our trip always brings to us.
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 03:02 PM
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Pat, Did you get your dates switched back to Friday so you aren't losing any of your days on the island?
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 03:03 PM
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Thank you both. I am totally psyched the trip is looking more likely now and just hoping there aren’t any more wrenches thrown in the mix.
And as luck would have it, the dates we’re now booked for are the original November dates we enjoyed a few years back. So while there are early November friends we will miss this trip, there are more we haven’t gotten to see for a few years because of our early November dates who WILL be there after turkey day so all’s well that ends well.
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 03:06 PM
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No, we ended up changing to a Saturday arrival but for two full weeks departing also on a Saturday. With Thanksgiving and Covid testing and all, it works! I’m thinking you will be there also?
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pat
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 03:23 PM
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I'm so glad it has worked out for you and your hubby. You both love the island so much I'm thinking it will a most relaxing time. I was very sorry to see that Kim has to pass on her upcoming trip and wish the best for her on her upcoming surgery. I am thinking this will be one of our most low key, relaxing times we have had on the island.
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 03:31 PM
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And are you staying on Simpson Bay? I’m not much of a beach walker but if you get down around BSV, please feel free to stop and say hello. We usually have coffee on our deck most mornings and pina coladas around cocktail hour.
I feel badly for Kim and Ken having to forego their trip but they will be down over New Years and again for regatta if not sooner, and it really is better she gets her surgery safely out of the way first.
We’ve gotten to the point that ALL our trips are relaxing but after eightY or so trips we feel no need to cram things in any longer and we can enjoy the island at a slower pace.
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 03:49 PM
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Trust you received my email, Lesley. Does that all work for you? I hope.......😊😊
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 04:57 PM
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We stay right on the other side of Mary's Boon, it is called Cocos Beach Club. We have been staying there twice a year since 2014 and absolutely love it. I do hope that at some point we get to say hello and I get to thank you for being such a pleasant and reasoned voice on the Forum. I just filled out our trip dates on the Forum Calendar and that was wonderful but with no other listings it was sad also.
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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09/30/2020 05:55 PM
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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Louise--so sorry to hear that you had to cancel. I hope both of you are on the way to feeling better.
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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10/01/2020 10:25 AM
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Louise,
Thank you for your good thoughts and wishes. We were very fortunate we could work things out in our favor although this latest insurance scheme may bring about more issues. That remains to be seen......
I know you and David have both been through so very much this year but the bottom line is that your health is light years more important than any trip and the island will be there next year. In talking to others in your group it seems like that is the battle plan for many of you. Maybe we will cross paths in the Spring but in the meantime, be well and be happy.
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pat
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10/01/2020 11:25 AM
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Good luck and hopefully it all works out. I had high hopes of going and meeting up with you and John again but it is not is the cards this year.
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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10/01/2020 12:00 PM
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And we are so very sorry it won’t be happening, too. But it’s 2020 so not much is the way we want it to be.
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pat
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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10/02/2020 09:53 AM
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Trust me on this, Dick. The CSR couldn't have been any more helpful or pleasant and she went way out of her way to do everything within her power to make the changes happen for me. But I have almost always found the AA people to be good to work with. The amazing part to me was that she was able to get us FF tix to replace the ones we originally had but from a different airport.
Sorry you won't be making the trip this November and I hope your health issues are able to be fully resolved. We had our April trip cancelled and I'm still holding my breath on November. This will be our 48th consecutive year of at least one annual trip (and often more.....) and I really don't want to break the record. Hoping to make it 50 years. And maybe even then some......
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pat
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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10/02/2020 10:21 AM
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TY, Carol. My fingers seem to be permanently crossed at this point and just hoping we can make it through all the obstacles they keep throwing out there. We will definitely give it our best shot and if, in the end it doesn’t happen, at least we’ll know we gave it our best shot.
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pat
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Re: Dealing with flight changes.....
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10/02/2020 10:29 AM
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My fingers seem to be permanently crossed at this point and just hoping we can make it through all the obstacles they keep throwing out there. We will definitely give it our best shot and if, in the end it doesn’t happen, at least we’ll know we gave it our best shot. Pat, we're in the same position. Every time I start to feel encouraged about the trip happening, something else gets thrown into the mix. I check our flights every day, and so far we've had no changes. I'll be shocked if that continues.
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