http://www.flyertalk.com/forum With several hundred miles of coastline extending down both the Pacific and the Caribbean, this country is a popular summer retreat destination and much more: the countryside is rich in archaeological treasures with pyramids, ruins of ancient cities and great stone carvings of ancient gods standing as testament to a country once ruled by the Aztecs and Mayans. It forms a bridge between the slick first-world North America and the more chaotic Latin tempo of its southerly neighbors, yet its people remain warm and friendly. en Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:11:24 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1020049-day-hotel-rate-nr-mex.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:36 GMT We're flying into MEX this Friday on Mexicana, have a ~13 hr layover from noon till 1AM. We're going to do some city sightseeing but it would be good to get in a few hrs nap/sleep as we have the redeye to CCS then driving 8-10 hrs once there.

Are there any decent hotels near the airport that have a day/hr rate? ]]> Mexico hauteboy http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1020049-day-hotel-rate-nr-mex.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1019614-international-connection-mex-1hr-20min.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:45:53 GMT I'm flying on MX , YUL-MEX-GUA in dec.
When I originally booked the flts , the connection time in MEX was 2hrs &20mints.
Now MX has changed the timing of the flts and I only have 1hr &20mints for connections
in MEX.
I know that I also have to go through immigration on arrival at MEX.
I called MX reserv. and was told that 1hr & 20mints. connex. time is enough.
Appreciate your opinion.

Michael ]]> Mexico yulmichael http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1019614-international-connection-mex-1hr-20min.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1016643-mex-t1-arrival-lounge-access-meeting-place.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:22:08 GMT My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to MEX and we will be coming in on different flights a couple of hours apart. Is it possible to get to the airside lounges after arrival, if MEX is the final destination? Or are you dumped outside of... My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to MEX and we will be coming in on different flights a couple of hours apart.

Is it possible to get to the airside lounges after arrival, if MEX is the final destination? Or are you dumped outside of security?

If it is possible to go through immigration to the lounge, is it ok if the luggage sits at baggage claim? I read that they actually check claim checks in MEX, so I thought that might buy us some time in the lounge, or is that a bad idea?

Finally, is there a place to sit outside of security that is somewhat comfortable and easy to find? I see there is a food court in T1 and a Starbucks according to the map on the MEX website, but it is not clear if that is before or after security. Other options? This will be midday.

Thanks,
BillJ ]]> Mexico wcj1 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1016643-mex-t1-arrival-lounge-access-meeting-place.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1014805-advice-3-girls-travelling-mex-february.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:01 GMT Hi! I am flying to Mexico with two friends in February. We are three girls in their mid twenties eager to get to know Mexico´s culture. We want to visit the most famous spots as well as having fun and relaxing at the beach. We plan to start our... Hi! I am flying to Mexico with two friends in February. We are three girls in their mid twenties eager to get to know Mexico´s culture. We want to visit the most famous spots as well as having fun and relaxing at the beach.

We plan to start our trip in Mexico City, stay two nights there and then head to the pacific coast and Oaxaca. After a day or two we will cross the country via San Cristobal, visit Palenque and Merida. After that, we plan to spend a whole week in Yucatan, staying in Playa del Carmen while visiting Tulum, Cozumel, X Caret and Cancun...

All in all the trip will last two weeks. We plan to sleep in hostels and travel by bus.

Here are my questions...what are the must see places in Mexico DF? Is Acapulco worth the visit or is Puerto Escondido a better choice? Is a day in Oaxaca enough?? Should we stay in the mid land cities or should we go straight to Merida??

Is Cancun worth the trip? My friends say that the beaches around PdC are way better that those in Cancun and that we should not waste more than an afternoon in Cancun....

As you can see, our trip is a bit ambicious and i am afraid two weeks wont be enough to go to all the places we want to visit!! What should we do?

Thanks you all!! ]]> Mexico Dalila http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1014805-advice-3-girls-travelling-mex-february.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1013018-mexicana-checkin-time.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:17:15 GMT Mexicana website requests checkin 3 hours prior to departure (international flight from SFO). Is that really necessary? Does anyone have experience with the baggage cutoff times? I know they are understaffed in Cancun, but no experience at SFO. Mexicana website requests checkin 3 hours prior to departure (international flight from SFO). Is that really necessary? Does anyone have experience with the baggage cutoff times?

I know they are understaffed in Cancun, but no experience at SFO. ]]> Mexico Boraxo http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1013018-mexicana-checkin-time.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1012152-cancun-dining-suggestions-needed.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:11:11 GMT What are your favorite Cancun Restaurants? Any good restaurants opened or re-opened in past year? What are your favorite Cancun Restaurants? Any good restaurants opened or re-opened in past year? ]]> Mexico mshaikun http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mexico/1012152-cancun-dining-suggestions-needed.html