Save Our Honeymoon!
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Save Our Honeymoon!
We are getting married May 7th 2011. Back in September we decided to spend 8 nights at Petit St. Vincent (www.psvresort.com). We booked flights and paid for the trip in full. Done.
Not so fast.
Nov 1st the island (its small) was sold and will be undergoing renovations for 6 months. May to Nov. BOO Better to find out now than in May though!
So it is back to the drawing board.
We want something secluded and private. Beaches, some sailing, snorkeling, and windsurfing (fairly standard non-motorized stuff). We would prefer the have a meal plan and just pay for the drinks, but are open to other options. Honestly what we loved about PSV was that there were only 22 cabins on the island.
So FlyerTalk. Help us find an even better spot!
Thanks
William and Elizabeth
www.finallyawedding.com
Not so fast.
Nov 1st the island (its small) was sold and will be undergoing renovations for 6 months. May to Nov. BOO Better to find out now than in May though!
So it is back to the drawing board.
We want something secluded and private. Beaches, some sailing, snorkeling, and windsurfing (fairly standard non-motorized stuff). We would prefer the have a meal plan and just pay for the drinks, but are open to other options. Honestly what we loved about PSV was that there were only 22 cabins on the island.
So FlyerTalk. Help us find an even better spot!
Thanks
William and Elizabeth
www.finallyawedding.com
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This may not be isolated enough for you but the setting is lovely. Verana in Yelapa, south of Puerto Vallarta. My son honeymooned there this past June and they loved it. www.verana.com
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Re: Verena
Really? Take a flight, find a cab, make a right by the hill w/ the sign. Wait for the boat that is at 1 or 4pm.
Also, watch out for the scorpions on your 10-15 minute walk to the beach.
Hahaha
Thanks! hehehehe
Really? Take a flight, find a cab, make a right by the hill w/ the sign. Wait for the boat that is at 1 or 4pm.
Also, watch out for the scorpions on your 10-15 minute walk to the beach.
Hahaha
Thanks! hehehehe
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@FetePerfection
yes, i spoke with they yesterday. they originally were going to refund the money to my Amex card. I didn't like this idea, but they said it was the only way. They called me back an hour later and said they would be able to send me a check. Full Refund is on its way.
@Linda VH
We have actually choose to stay at Mustique. We are doing the firefly package. 4 nights at FireFly bequa (on a sugar plantation) and 5 nights at FireFly Mustique. the only problem is they don't accept Amex. So i applied for the Continental Chase card. Gotta earn those airline miles.!
On another note American Airlines doesn't offer the direct flight anymore on our return date. So we were able to push the day out and make the layover for 22 hours in Miami. So now we land in MIA at 6:30pm, check into the W Southbeach, and then depart the next day at 2pm. That gets us home at 5pm instead of MIDNIGHT like the originally wanted.
yes, i spoke with they yesterday. they originally were going to refund the money to my Amex card. I didn't like this idea, but they said it was the only way. They called me back an hour later and said they would be able to send me a check. Full Refund is on its way.
@Linda VH
We have actually choose to stay at Mustique. We are doing the firefly package. 4 nights at FireFly bequa (on a sugar plantation) and 5 nights at FireFly Mustique. the only problem is they don't accept Amex. So i applied for the Continental Chase card. Gotta earn those airline miles.!
On another note American Airlines doesn't offer the direct flight anymore on our return date. So we were able to push the day out and make the layover for 22 hours in Miami. So now we land in MIA at 6:30pm, check into the W Southbeach, and then depart the next day at 2pm. That gets us home at 5pm instead of MIDNIGHT like the originally wanted.
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UPDATE:
We get a phone call 2 weeks ago saying that renovations will not start until September now! So we got to keep our reservation and got a free night since we already changed our flights. Since AA now longer had a direct flight during the middle of the week we have to connect via Miami. They had an option to do a 22 hour layover so we made reservations for the W South Beach.
We get a phone call 2 weeks ago saying that renovations will not start until September now! So we got to keep our reservation and got a free night since we already changed our flights. Since AA now longer had a direct flight during the middle of the week we have to connect via Miami. They had an option to do a 22 hour layover so we made reservations for the W South Beach.
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UPDATE:
We get a phone call 2 weeks ago saying that renovations will not start until September now! So we got to keep our reservation and got a free night since we already changed our flights. Since AA now longer had a direct flight during the middle of the week we have to connect via Miami. They had an option to do a 22 hour layover so we made reservations for the W South Beach.
We get a phone call 2 weeks ago saying that renovations will not start until September now! So we got to keep our reservation and got a free night since we already changed our flights. Since AA now longer had a direct flight during the middle of the week we have to connect via Miami. They had an option to do a 22 hour layover so we made reservations for the W South Beach.
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Post trip update (like 6 months ago...)
Photos!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsis...7626661927407/
Photos!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsis...7626661927407/
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are you saying that some credit cards do not charge for transactions?
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Yes, some credit cards to not charge a foriegn transaction fee. (i think the saphire card doesn't but you will have to check).
Also, PSV handles its billing via their offices in Florida. So everything is billed in US from the US.
Also, PSV handles its billing via their offices in Florida. So everything is billed in US from the US.