This is my first post to FF, I have been reading the forum with interest over the past few months and have been able to pick up many tips along way, so thanks everyone. although I travel a lot with around 10 - 12 long haul flights from Australia each year I am a minnow compared to many. I will be traveling to PUJ in the Dominican Rep in November from BNE and the two most convenient routes are through MIA with AA or ATL with Delta but both will mean a layover on at least one direction. Which is the recommended city for 12-18 hours and where would be the best place to stay near at at the airport?