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The NY TImes today!
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: January 24, 2009 09:22AM

I thought you should see what today's NYTimes recommends for folks who want to do SXM on the cheap, so to speak.


[travel.nytimes.com]

[barcann.livejournal.com]

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 24, 2009 12:59PM

I guess the writer forgot about the airfare to SXM during winter high season, it ain't cheap!The $450.00 a night hotel rate isn't cheap either.Its hard to find cheap place during high season.

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: January 25, 2009 11:27AM

yea, and I must admit not all of the places mentioned in that article would be considered cheap by my standards.

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: WWII (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: January 25, 2009 12:54PM

writer probably really didn't want to stay or eat at inexpensive places. Maybe their expenses were paid.

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 25, 2009 02:45PM

Barbara,That rate of $450.00 a night is the amount we paid at the Esmeralda & LaHabitation during the late 80's & 90's in Feb.Since rates haven't changed much for 20 yrs I guess SXM is a bargin.

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: irina (---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date: January 25, 2009 03:40PM

Where did it mention $450/night hotel rate for SXM?

Irina

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 25, 2009 04:12PM

I though I read at MB hotel from $150.00 -$450.00 a night.

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: kim (---.dhcp.nwtn.ct.charter.com)
Date: January 26, 2009 10:03AM

you did, but 450 gets you a 2 bedroom apartment, not bad when you can have six or 8 people it in? kind of a deal for a family not needing to get two rooms and stil have a full kitchen

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: January 26, 2009 10:15AM

That's a pretty good price actually

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 26, 2009 10:30AM

Maybe that $450.00 is a decent price I'm not sure. I noticed the Pelican rentals have a similar 2 bedroom were much less money.But it may depend on time of yr too.When we used to stay at LaHabitation our Marina Suite was about $450.00 a night too. There was a kitchen but could only sleep 4 IMO.At least breakfast was included. HaHa

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: MarcG (---.si.cgocable.ca)
Date: January 26, 2009 10:40AM

Barbara1 Wrote:
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> I thought you should see what today's NYTimes
> recommends for folks who want to do SXM on the
> cheap, so to speak.
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> [travel.nytimes.com]
> rtin.html


Bob, just checked AA, and for the non stop, Feb.2nd and return Feb.9th, $306 all taxes and fees included...is that President's week?

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 26, 2009 01:11PM

Marc, Pres week is the last 2 weeks. This yr Monday the 16th is a holiday in the U.S.We paid about $650.00 each for our AA n/s flight midweek arrival& Sat return.That fare is the highest we've paid in 30 yrs traveling to SXM during Pres wks.I booked last June when gas prices were very high.That $306.00 price is less than the amounts I paid 20 yrs ago for Pres wks.I used to pay $350.00 on AA & Pan Am. But Pres wks are blackout periods for the airlines and the second highest priced vacation time on SXM.

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: kim (---.dhcp.nwtn.ct.charter.com)
Date: January 26, 2009 04:23PM

i just looked for the heck of it,. 2/14 - 2/21, 1757.00 for coach for one person!!! ouch!

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: MarcG (---.si.cgocable.ca)
Date: January 26, 2009 06:14PM

$328 all fees and taxes included, 2/16 - 2/23......

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Re: The NY TImes today!
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 26, 2009 06:22PM

I just checked AA'S price for our dates. The n/s 667 is full and not shown so a connection threw Miami is required.Our return flight 660 still has seats open. and the cost is $1070.00 PP.

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