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[QUOTE=McLoving;1730362]If anyone fly's with United on a regular basis, the saver award from Anywhere in the US to Medellin is 40,000 united miles return trip, plus $110.
Is there a better way to spend your united miles?[/QUOTE]Thanks man, I did not know I can use my united miles, I have 100,000 miles, just checked only have to pay $85 for taxes.
So a couple days ago, I searched flights and found a ton of $300 flights from Miami to MDE. I made some arrangements and plans, then went to book and found them all gone. Does anyone know if this was some sort of promotion through AA? Has it expired? I'm having a hard time finding mention of it outside of a mailing list message from The Mansion.
[QUOTE=JoBobTheClown;1730518]So a couple days ago, I searched flights and found a ton of $300 flights from Miami to MDE. I made some arrangements and plans, then went to book and found them all gone. Does anyone know if this was some sort of promotion through AA? Has it expired? I'm having a hard time finding mention of it outside of a mailing list message from The Mansion.[/QUOTE]Yep. The come up and then go away. They book X number of seats at the discount and then when those go the fare goes back up. One time at band camp. Just kidding. One time I had the flight on my screen. Went to take a [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] and get my CC and when I came back the said Error and I had to go back and it cost me $200 more!
If you want to go in August book now as the Fierra de Flores is super in demand.
[QUOTE=McLoving;1730362]If anyone fly's with United on a regular basis, the saver award from Anywhere in the US to Medellin is 40,000 united miles return trip, plus $110.
Is there a better way to spend your united miles?[/QUOTE]If you are flying from the NY area use those miles on Copa. Brief stop in Panama city, early arrivl times and late departure times. You can squeeze almost an extra day on the ground in the same time frame.
[QUOTE=PapiQueRico;1730557]If you are flying from the NY area use those miles on Copa. Brief stop in Panama city, early arrivl times and late departure times. You can squeeze almost an extra day on the ground in the same time frame.[/QUOTE]Hmmm. Copa eh? They have decent prices, I do like their arrival and departure time. I hate losing an entire day to travel and then another to leave at 4 am.
They do have lots of complaints on assorted airline reviews. A bit more than other carriers but the type of complaints that have me worried. Mostly the connection nightmares in Panama City. Do you have to clear customs there too or just a normal lay over?
Everybody has the usual customer service beefs.
How are their flights? Do they have decent seats? In seat entertainment or the family style TVs?
[QUOTE=SlamCity7777;1730732] Do you have to clear customs there too or just a normal lay over?
Everybody has the usual customer service beefs.
[/QUOTE]It's just a normal layover.
You have to clear customs if you want to leave the airport. I have flown Copa lots of times without any problems I can think of. Cannot tell you about the inflight entertainment since I don't use it.
[QUOTE=SlamCity7777;1730732]They do have lots of complaints on assorted airline reviews. A bit more than other carriers but the type of complaints that have me worried. Mostly the connection nightmares in Panama City. Do you have to clear customs there too or just a normal lay over?
Everybody has the usual customer service beefs.
How are their flights? Do they have decent seats? In seat entertainment or the family style TVs?[/QUOTE]I read some of the complaints before making reservations with Copa. I have not had any problems. The flights have been on time. I've only connected in Panama, and everything was smooth. Not an extended layover. I think all their flights use one concourse, so you don't need to go through security or customs.
I think their planes are very nice, except for one minor flaw. On some of their 737-800 planes, there is no window on the left side in one row. I think it is row 7. Their seats are roomy and comfortable. It has been 9 months since I flew with them, so I don't remember if they had in-seat entertainment.
Copa still carries the same operating style as the old Continental Airlines used to since they were partly owned by them (They are now merged into United, yikes!). They feed you on their flights (Free booze / beer included with the meal, in coach!) and they provide excellent customer service. They are based out of Panama, hence their hub is in Panama city. No direct flights. But their airport shopping at their hub is second to none. Name the brand and you will find it at duty free prices. If you are lucky to board one of their newer planes (737-800 or 900's not sure if one or both do), their entertainment systems have hundreds of current and old movies, TV shows, news, games, etc. to satisfy diverse tastes. IMHO one of the best travel secrets out there.
[QUOTE=SlamCity7777;1730732]Hmmm. Copa eh? They have decent prices, I do like their arrival and departure time. I hate losing an entire day to travel and then another to leave at 4 am.
They do have lots of complaints on assorted airline reviews. A bit more than other carriers but the type of complaints that have me worried. Mostly the connection nightmares in Panama City. Do you have to clear customs there too or just a normal lay over?
Everybody has the usual customer service beefs.
How are their flights? Do they have decent seats? In seat entertainment or the family style TVs?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Voyajer1;1730979]Copa still carries the same operating style as the old Continental Airlines used to since they were partly owned by them (They are now merged into United, yikes!). They feed you on their flights (Free booze / beer included with the meal, in coach!) and they provide excellent customer service. They are based out of Panama, hence their hub is in Panama city. No direct flights. But their airport shopping at their hub is second to none. Name the brand and you will find it at duty free prices. If you are lucky to board one of their newer planes (737-800 or 900's not sure if one or both do), their entertainment systems have hundreds of current and old movies, TV shows, news, games, etc. to satisfy diverse tastes. IMHO one of the best travel secrets out there.[/QUOTE]Thanks guys. Interesting. I usually take on line reviews with a grain of salt and the good seems to be there too.
As a TY for ya'll.
They also allow two 44 lbs. Bags and the regular carryon without fees.
I flew Copa through Panama once, won't fly with them ever again. I had packed a small silver locket on a silver chain in the middle of my bag, the thing was not worth much except for sentimental value passed from generation to generation in the family. Somebody in Panama went through the bag just to get this item, didn't even close the little box it was in, making me think they were just anxious to see what was in the next person's bag. It irritated me, but not nearly as much as the customer service people I reported the incident to via the only option they gave, which was to file the complaint online then wait for a several week "investigation". After a month all they said was "it's not our responsibility".
Lesson learned, take it for what it's worth. Maybe I was just unlucky but I won't touch Copa again, also won't fly through Panama.
Back to the topic of the thread, it seems El Centro has been especially stocked with honeys lately. I'm not just talking the casas and strip clubs, but the streets as well. Has anybody else noticed the same? It's hard to believe, but at today's exchange rate a half-hour session with lady of your choice costs only $13.50 in most places.
I've been having a blast, and glad to have met several guys from ISG here recently. Medellin truly is heaven on earth!
You were not unlucky. It happens most every day. The most famous case is probably the time Sarah Ferguson (Fergie, ex-wife of Prince Andrew) lost part of the crown jewels when a baggage handler at JFK stole them from her checked luggage. Never, never eve, put anything of value. Sentimental or whatever. In checked luggage. It is safe to assume baggage handlers go through checked luggage. I don't think it's fair to blame the airline because it will happen on another airline when the baggage handlers get the chance.
[QUOTE=JamesDandy;1731106]I flew Copa through Panama once, won't fly with them ever again. I had packed a small silver locket on a silver chain in the middle of my bag, the thing was not worth much except for sentimental value passed from generation to generation in the family. Somebody in Panama went through the bag just to get this item, didn't even close the little box it was in, making me think they were just anxious to see what was in the next person's bag. It irritated me, but not nearly as much as the customer service people I reported the incident to via the only option they gave, which was to file the complaint online then wait for a several week "investigation". After a month all they said was "it's not our responsibility".
Lesson learned, take it for what it's worth. Maybe I was just unlucky but I won't touch Copa again, also won't fly through Panama.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JamesDandy;1731106]I flew Copa through Panama once, won't fly with them ever again. I had packed a small silver locket on a silver chain in the middle of my bag, the thing was not worth much except for sentimental value passed from generation to generation in the family. Somebody in Panama went through the bag just to get this item, didn't even close the little box it was in, making me think they were just anxious to see what was in the next person's bag. It irritated me, but not nearly as much as the customer service people I reported the incident to via the only option they gave, which was to file the complaint online then wait for a several week "investigation". After a month all they said was "it's not our responsibility".
Lesson learned, take it for what it's worth. Maybe I was just unlucky but I won't touch Copa again, also won't fly through Panama.[/QUOTE]The usual crap you read on Trip Advisor or Yelp (FUCK YELP! Ect. You can dismiss people crying about mean counter help (50% of that is on the passenger) or damages / lost bags. But theft?
No bueno! Thanks!