Info needed on who has got the most connections from PBI and MIA
Mar 5, 1999 | 10:45 pm
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Info needed on who has got the most connections from PBI and MIA
I am going to move soon. Does anyone know which airlines have the most connections from (PBI) and (MIA) to anywhere in US ?
Thank you
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Thank you
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Mar 6, 1999 | 8:35 am
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Being a sunny tourist destination, your move may have some significant airfare benefits due to the low fares all airlines seem to give southern Florida.
Some of the major MIA travellers can chime in here, but I think AA is the predominate carrier. Also, I think only a few west coast airlines DON'T have a presence there... so you'll have plenty to choose from.
Some of the major MIA travellers can chime in here, but I think AA is the predominate carrier. Also, I think only a few west coast airlines DON'T have a presence there... so you'll have plenty to choose from.
Mar 6, 1999 | 1:29 pm
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AA is focused strictly on Miami (MIA) and
has limited service at PBI (as well as FLL). PBI is pretty evenly split up between the majors.
Make sure you check prices---frequently the competition from Southwest at FLL makes things cheap there.
The other thing to remember is next fall, when you are wanting to go north to hearth and family, make your reservations early--it is tough to get out if you don't.
has limited service at PBI (as well as FLL). PBI is pretty evenly split up between the majors.
Make sure you check prices---frequently the competition from Southwest at FLL makes things cheap there.
The other thing to remember is next fall, when you are wanting to go north to hearth and family, make your reservations early--it is tough to get out if you don't.
Mar 6, 1999 | 1:31 pm
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Buck is correct in that you'll have lots of choices.
At PBI, Delta is the most service, but Continental and USAir also have a good amount of service.
At MIA. American is the major player, it is one of their hub cities. Continental and USAir also have significant action their also.
Then there is FLL, its about halfway between MIA and PBI. Delta, Northwest, Continental and USAir are the biggest players there.
At PBI, Delta is the most service, but Continental and USAir also have a good amount of service.
At MIA. American is the major player, it is one of their hub cities. Continental and USAir also have significant action their also.
Then there is FLL, its about halfway between MIA and PBI. Delta, Northwest, Continental and USAir are the biggest players there.
Mar 6, 1999 | 6:47 pm
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Thank you all for helping me out.
I'm almost silver on DL and will hopefully be gold by the end of this year so I'm a little confused what should I do now. Jump to AAdvantage or OnePass ? Nahhh I guess even if fares are more expensive I'll stay with DL anyway : )))
I'm almost silver on DL and will hopefully be gold by the end of this year so I'm a little confused what should I do now. Jump to AAdvantage or OnePass ? Nahhh I guess even if fares are more expensive I'll stay with DL anyway : )))
Mar 6, 1999 | 8:54 pm
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Fares from Miami to major work destinations such as Chicago in my case have to be purchased 6 to 8 weeks in advance to get the cheapest fares.
American does have more flights than anyone out of Miami but I use United as the service is ten times better and they were also the only carrier to use 777's on my route so it was a no brainer.
And Miami, as Rudi pointed out is probably the only RCC in the USA to offer complimentary Liqour and beer which is very nice when I travel on vacation. Don't mind being early for the plane one little bit!
American does have more flights than anyone out of Miami but I use United as the service is ten times better and they were also the only carrier to use 777's on my route so it was a no brainer.
And Miami, as Rudi pointed out is probably the only RCC in the USA to offer complimentary Liqour and beer which is very nice when I travel on vacation. Don't mind being early for the plane one little bit!
Mar 6, 1999 | 9:31 pm
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MIAman3: In fact, I go to ORD every two months so that info will help me a lot. To keep my SkyMiles account up I prefer to use United than other carriers. Do you know anything about United's fares to destinations such as (ORD)(BOS)(JFK)(CLE) ?
Any hints ?
Any hints ?
Mar 6, 1999 | 9:54 pm
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Sticking with Delta might be the thing to do, since your elite.
Combined MIA, FLL, PBI, they have at least as much service as anyone else.
If you're happy with them I say
stay.
As for checking fares, go to www.expedia.com and price it out.
Combined MIA, FLL, PBI, they have at least as much service as anyone else.
If you're happy with them I say
stay.
As for checking fares, go to www.expedia.com and price it out.
Mar 6, 1999 | 10:02 pm
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I know the cheapest fare you can get in advance to ORD from MIA is $231. Even if the lowest advertised fare is $178.
Also for peak periods and holidays, get your flights 3 months in advance as guess where people want to go for their holidays??? You guessed it. Miami (unless they prefer the thrill of potato farming in Idaho.)
The 777 is on the 6:35 a.m. out of MIA and the 6 p.m. out of ORD. The others are 737's.
Also for peak periods and holidays, get your flights 3 months in advance as guess where people want to go for their holidays??? You guessed it. Miami (unless they prefer the thrill of potato farming in Idaho.)
The 777 is on the 6:35 a.m. out of MIA and the 6 p.m. out of ORD. The others are 737's.