Flight cancelled to MIA, Vacation ruined, paltry compensation
Jul 6, 2022, 6:40 pm
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Jul 6, 2022, 6:43 pm
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Jul 6, 2022, 7:59 pm
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Not to conflate further as everyone here has made valid points, but to my knowledge the chase Sapphire reserve, as good as it is, would not cover this as it isn't weather or terrorist or the other covered reasons. I'm just pissed aa said "oh here's a refund a week or two later no biggie" kind of deal. It was a big deal for me. And as far as the gent on one week deals, you obviously don't have kids. Good day sir!
OT, arn't there nice beaches you can drive to? Having kids has nothing to do with choosing a convenient getaway.
Jul 7, 2022, 6:14 am
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Yeah, I think having kids makes me *less* likely to do a Thursday midnight to Monday dawn trip!!
Jul 7, 2022, 5:30 pm
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Local hotels in NC were running 350-600 a night. Curacao was $200. Add in the blue water, quiet (no cruise ships the entire time we were supposed to be there), I'd say it was supposed to be worth it.
Jul 7, 2022, 6:17 pm
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not sure what that post has to do with my response to your suggestion that people with kids understand taking a late night Thursday to early morning Monday trip. Regardless, I'm sure you had your reasons. And there were risks as well, which now you've seen. It may have even been worth the risk! But if you book a late night Thursday to early morning Monday trip to Curacao, there's a risk something will go wrong and make the trip in vain versus and be less worthwhile than a more expensive local trip.
