JFK-PUJ dropped
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JFK-PUJ dropped
What is the best alternative?
I was booked in J with 757 but now they have me going JFK-MIA-PUJ (last leg on 737 Max) getting in 90 mins later. I found the following alternatives.. But am still open to suggestions..
LGA-PHL-PUJ (or just skip LGA-PHL and drive down)
HPN-CLT-PUJ
JFK-MIA-PUJ (earlier in day flying A321 to PUJ)
All options get me in earlier or at same time as previous non-stop flight. But they all leave much earlier in day due to needing a connection..
Thanks
I was booked in J with 757 but now they have me going JFK-MIA-PUJ (last leg on 737 Max) getting in 90 mins later. I found the following alternatives.. But am still open to suggestions..
LGA-PHL-PUJ (or just skip LGA-PHL and drive down)
HPN-CLT-PUJ
JFK-MIA-PUJ (earlier in day flying A321 to PUJ)
All options get me in earlier or at same time as previous non-stop flight. But they all leave much earlier in day due to needing a connection..
Thanks
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What is the best alternative?
I was booked in J with 757 but now they have me going JFK-MIA-PUJ (last leg on 737 Max) getting in 90 mins later. I found the following alternatives.. But am still open to suggestions..
LGA-PHL-PUJ (or just skip LGA-PHL and drive down)
HPN-CLT-PUJ
JFK-MIA-PUJ (earlier in day flying A321 to PUJ)
All options get me in earlier or at same time as previous non-stop flight. But they all leave much earlier in day due to needing a connection..
Thanks
I was booked in J with 757 but now they have me going JFK-MIA-PUJ (last leg on 737 Max) getting in 90 mins later. I found the following alternatives.. But am still open to suggestions..
LGA-PHL-PUJ (or just skip LGA-PHL and drive down)
HPN-CLT-PUJ
JFK-MIA-PUJ (earlier in day flying A321 to PUJ)
All options get me in earlier or at same time as previous non-stop flight. But they all leave much earlier in day due to needing a connection..
Thanks
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If HPN is closer to you, it seems worth it to originate there.
The downside is it's a small CRJ to CLT. The upside is that CLT-PUJ is operated in the off season with a 330-200, so that would be a nice J experience.
The downside is it's a small CRJ to CLT. The upside is that CLT-PUJ is operated in the off season with a 330-200, so that would be a nice J experience.
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This thread should be added to the one discussing JFKs "downfall" re intl ftls.
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nrr makes an excellent point. You should look more at the options that gives you the best chances overall in case there are delays, you can still make the connection. Granted, now you are flying earlier. If PHL is best for you, ask for it, or as mentioned before, you can ask for refund and fly another carrier if you can get a better routing (direct, and perhaps cheaper). Good luck.
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JetBlue has 2 flights a day sandwiched around DL's 1 flight for the remainder of the year and it's a much better experience in Y/Y+. Fly B6.
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yeah i'm booked. i should have prefaced that I used Avios.. so I'm having a hard time changing anything. any tips from folks? AA shows zero J award availability on the day I want to go. I tried calling both AA and BA neither will change anything. I'm awfully close the MCT at MIA, currently at 50 mins (MCT is 45) and I was in a lie-flat all the way to PUJ. Now I'm not. no one will budge..
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yeah i'm booked. i should have prefaced that I used Avios.. so I'm having a hard time changing anything. any tips from folks? AA shows zero J award availability on the day I want to go. I tried calling both AA and BA neither will change anything. I'm awfully close the MCT at MIA, currently at 50 mins (MCT is 45) and I was in a lie-flat all the way to PUJ. Now I'm not. no one will budge..
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they tried that, AA denied. I have a feeling I'll be on the line with BA alot until I get what I need..