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[Iguana Six]

I've been flying Spirit to Med since 2006. Fares always ranged from $400-$550.00.

I was just there 2 weeks ago and paid under $400 bucks booking a Month in advance.

I just searched flights in March 2020 and the prices are astronomical nearly $900.00 and up!! WTF!

It might be the timing. Generally, the airlines have a certain number of seats they must sell in order to break even.

The people booking way in advance might get their seat cheap, or they might pay more (when the airline believes that those people MUST fly on those days. Usually because they are limited in their vacation days.).

Generally, there is a bell shaped curve. First 5-10% of seats sold are cheap, in order to create the feeling of scarcity, and get the next 10-15% of seats to sell. The prices generally go up until half the seats are sold, plateau after they hit their break even point, then come down until 75% of the seats are sold. Then, in the last two weeks, the price goes up, taking advantage of those passengers that HAVE to go, but just got around to buying their ticket. However, in the last 72 hours, if the last few seats have not sold, they will lower the price in order to tempt the last minute traveler.

[Hunglow1625]

I've been flying Spirit to Med since 2006. Fares always ranged from $400-$550.00.

I was just there 2 weeks ago and paid under $400 bucks booking a Month in advance.

I just searched flights in March 2020 and the prices are astronomical nearly $900.00 and up!! WTF!

[World Travel 69]

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[BMo814]

The other day my ex-girlfriend in Cali said they burned a bus in front of her job so she had to walk home an hour and a half.

Shit looked crazy on the news, glad I picked Cartagena and Medellin for my first trip had I picked Bogotá or Cali I woulda been ready to dip and never would have known how dope it is here.

[Mr Enternational]

The other day my ex-girlfriend in Cali said they burned a bus in front of her job so she had to walk home an hour and a half.

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[BMo814]

Not sure if the borders will actually be closed. Glad I skipped my November trip:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...sts-ivan-duque

Stay safe.

I'm sure you have seen, it's big problems in Cali and Bogata they have ley seca in Bogota until tomorrow, here in Cartagena it was normal it's was some problems in el centro during the day but business as usual in the night. In Bocagrande if you didn't turn on the tv you wouldn't even had know it was a strike.

[YippieKayay]

Not sure if the borders will actually be closed. Glad I skipped my November trip:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...sts-ivan-duque

Stay safe.

[ChuchoLoco]

Anyone know why flight has been more expensive this year than last year??

Usually flight with Copa and their price has been at least $100 more expensive than usual this year.

It has to do with the mandatory grounding of the Boeing made planes. Airfares are up for all carriers whose fleets were all or mostly the grounded Boeings.

I'm in same situation. COPA is my favorite and prices for me are up much more than $100.

[Wolf662]

Anyone know why flight has been more expensive this year than last year??

Usually flight with Copa and their price has been at least $100 more expensive than usual this year.

Usually has to do with fuel prices or when you booked the flight.

Book the flight seven weeks in advance.

Buy at the best time: Tuesdays at 3 pm EST.

Fly on the cheapest days, which are Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Fly out early.

[PussyRiot]

Anyone know why flight has been more expensive this year than last year??

Usually flight with Copa and their price has been at least $100 more expensive than usual this year.

[Bango Cheito]

I have found that many of the online sites will not accept foreign credit cards, but they will gladly accept the card in person. There are online sites where you can recharge. One is mobilerecharge.com. Another option is to use the free wifi at the airport to order an Uber, then buy minutes when you are in Medellin. If you have a chica friend, you can ask her to buy a couple mil minutes for your number.

This is most probably the reason. Even living here if I want to recharge Tigo from my phone or pay my bill it won't accept foreign credit cards. My solution was to open a Nequi account and recharge from there and when I travel just leave a bit in the Nequi account to recharge my Colombian SIM before I get there. Not sure if you can get Nequi without a cedula though; worth looking into.

That international SIM they posted here may work for some but won't work for me, because I NEED to be able to use the hotspot option. I now work a lot online and I need to have a plan be in case the internet craps out wherever I am.

[CuriousFun]

I have used 2 Spanish schools in Laurles Colombia Immersion and EleFun. Colombia Immersion was much bigger many people classes larger 6+ and more expensive. My last trip I stayed a few blocks from Elefun it was great. Only a few people my classes were only me and one other guy from Brasil. I think it is new but great vibe and the cost is less than CI and they include a beginners Salsa class with the tuition and food on Wed. So I would totally recommend Elefun. It is well worth the money. I might be around in early Dec if you want to pm me. I know laurles / estadio really well.

Thanks, I contaced Elefun and I think they will be a great fit, and also only a 10 min walk from where I'm staying.

[SadButTrue82]

Hey,

Did a quick search and didn't really find anything useful. What kind of drinks do you guys usually stock up when you first arrive.

Looking for user friendly beer / alcohol to stock for the ladies and friends that stop by.

As my first post I think its good to have 1. Something you like and want to drink, for me I always have vodka at the ready since I don't drink anything else and for the girls I normally offer a combination of beer, wine, coffee, or aguardiente (some love it some hate it). I always like to keep a bottle of water available. If you do that you've got everyone covered from a pro to non pro. Don't forget to have something worth snacking on either. Chocolates work.

[Fun Luvr]

Ok, so my fellow punters who may have gone thru this, help me!

I got claro sim which I bought and registered phone with them in my last trip. I had prepaid package so expired after few weeks; Now I'm going to be back in haven within next few weeks and was looking to recharge my sim (I am signed up on claro app), and while attempting to recharge, it ask for "Colombian ID" when entering CC / Debit card info. One option is Cedula, other is foreign ID and 3rd is Tax ID.

Given I don't have 1st or 3rd option, I tried 2nd and entered my US passport credential (as I used that when registered my sim and phone IMEI initially), but it's not letting me thru (charge) on credit card charge.

Anyone who had same situation, can you share what you did and how I can recharge my sim from USA?

My main intent is to have a working phone when I land (As I land after 10 p) and wanted to utilize Uber / In driver option to be picked up from airport and get to poblado.

Gracis.

I have found that many of the online sites will not accept foreign credit cards, but they will gladly accept the card in person. There are online sites where you can recharge. One is mobilerecharge.com. Another option is to use the free wifi at the airport to order an Uber, then buy minutes when you are in Medellin. If you have a chica friend, you can ask her to buy a couple mil minutes for your number.