Since there is no topic of ''other airlines''
in the airlines section, I guess it is appropriate to post this question here.

Has anyone used any of the special fares or
passes of LIAT airline in the Caribbean lately. LIAT agents are notorious for being
unfamiliar with their own product and it would be helpful to get some info before I call them.

I know that a few years ago they had two different passes, one for unlimited travel for 30 days and one for a set number of segments for, as I recall, 14 days. They also had long distance ''YD'' fares that were
cheaper than their normal fares and allowed
unlimited stopovers enroute.

I want to do some island hopping in the Caribbean in June and would like to find out
the current rules of the shorter air pass and
of the YD fares.

Make sure you plan on having extra time with LIAT. The acronymn was said to stand for "Leave Island Any Time" while I was living in the Caribbean.

RMAC

Or Luggage In Another Terminal!!! I have actually used their island hopper twice. Last time I used it, I paid about $169 which allowed me stop over in 3 islands. I did this over 10 day period, but I think you actually have 30 days to do it. They also have another package were you can go to any of the other islands (not limited to just 3). I started my journey in STX and the people there were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the program.

I think Jamflyer is right, though prices are higher now. There's a toll-free number to LIAT's San Juan office (800-538-2942) but I find the agents there to be uneven at best. They know of these special fares, but don't always follow through on telling you the exact restrictions. I one time had a reservation cancel - even though I specifically told the phone agent that I would be ticketing it one hour before my flight once I arrived in Antigua.

Last time I checked, the Mini Explorer (3 islands within 21 days) was $262, while the Super Explorer (all of LIAT's destinations within 30 days) was $475. BWIA has a similar program (don't know price) but a much smaller route network. It might also be worth checking with American and Air Jamaica, which do some island-hopping in the Eastern Caribbean as well.

By the way, cute acronyms aside, I have had little problem with LIAT's actual flights - just their reservation and ticketing procedures.

Good luck.

I must confess that the occassions that I have flown Liat they were pretty good. No delay, no nothing. Air Jamaica actually allows you a stop over in Montego Bay and then on to another island at no additional cost. The most popular routing with MBY appears to be Barbados.