UA: Ewr-iah-pos $300 (3.7cpm)
Nov 10, 2014, 5:28 am
#76
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Experience with TT shuttle services from airport to hotel
I found a shuttle services company on internet (TT Shuttle Services). A round trip costs $25 from airport to any destination in Port of Spain and environs. Did anyone use this shuttle service (or Maxi-Taxis) and have some recommendations? I do not want to book it if it is not reliable. Thanks. Happy travels.
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 10, 2014 at 6:52 am
Nov 14, 2014, 7:46 pm
#77
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: United GS, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 93
I just booked 6/22 EWR-POS-IAH-EWR. Arrive POS 5am, leave 8am. Not great at 5.7cpm but I need the miles - plus I can take the Monday off. Looks like Priority Pass (via my Amex) can be used for the VIP Flyers Lounge, which opens at 5am. So hopefully I can stay inside the terminal & be able to go to the lounge. I'll post a full report when I do the run. In October, I may go again but stay a day or two.
Thanks!
Nov 14, 2014, 10:19 pm
#79
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NYC/PHL/HKG
Posts: 210
I did the same run earlier in the year and was able to use the lounge with my Priority Pass card (from AMEX Plat). Lounge is a nice size and has a selection of wrapped sandwiches and a hot soup option. It was indeed open at 5 so I managed to get in as soon as I went through immigration after my EWR-POS flight.
Nov 15, 2014, 12:28 am
#80
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 285
safe, not really
fun, i don't know, never been there
if you are planning to stay more than the quick turn, the best advice is to take the interisland flight to Tobago.
as mentioned upthread, BQN is a reasonable substitute from the price standpoint but you lose some miles. BQN is generally regarded as safe, and there are some nice beaches nearby.
fun, i don't know, never been there
if you are planning to stay more than the quick turn, the best advice is to take the interisland flight to Tobago.
as mentioned upthread, BQN is a reasonable substitute from the price standpoint but you lose some miles. BQN is generally regarded as safe, and there are some nice beaches nearby.
Nov 15, 2014, 11:40 am
#81
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: No Loyalty to any airline
Posts: 2,378
The elevator is a small one on the left side as you arrive at immigration. When I boarded my IAH flight (on the same plan I came in on), my seat, along with two others in F were broken. Got an exit row seat and a $500 voucher.
This was not my experience, as noted above.
Nov 16, 2014, 1:51 pm
#82
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Hollywierd Hills, CA
Programs: United 1P. 880k lifetime miles, all on my own dime.
Posts: 378
Nov 16, 2014, 4:13 pm
#83
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: No Loyalty to any airline
Posts: 2,378
Nov 19, 2014, 9:38 pm
#86
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, etc.
Posts: 4,210
I found a shuttle services company on internet (TT Shuttle Services). A round trip costs $25 from airport to any destination in Port of Spain and environs. Did anyone use this shuttle service (or Maxi-Taxis) and have some recommendations? I do not want to book it if it is not reliable. Thanks. Happy travels.
Let us know if this works.
Another option if you don't need to stay in the city this B and B is nice and has free airport shuttle service:
http://www.airportinntrinidad.com/
Nov 20, 2014, 8:38 pm
#87
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: New York
Programs: SQ Silver, Hilton Gold, IHG Spire RA
Posts: 71
UA: Ewr-iah-pos $300 (3.7cpm)
Just made it to POS, IAH-POS was upgraded (I'm a Platinum). I decided to make a long weekend out of this mileage run and took a flight over to Tobago. So far the islands seem very nice! Very good value for a $299 trip...
Nov 21, 2014, 8:44 pm
#88
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
One hour connection is tight
edit: cannot escape the immigration/customs because the departure card with stamp is required.
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 22, 2014 at 5:38 am Reason: The last statement is wrong.
Nov 22, 2014, 1:00 am
#89
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: UA 1K, AA PLT, SPG PLT
Posts: 1,612
I did this today. Arrived from EWR at 5:45 a.m. and my flight to IAH left at 7:39 a.m. Waited in line to clear immigration, and was informed I had to take the elevator upstairs and simply go to my gate. I never cleared immigration or customs. I did have to clear security
The elevator is a small one on the left side as you arrive at immigration. When I boarded my IAH flight (on the same plan I came in on), my seat, along with two others in F were broken. Got an exit row seat and a $500 voucher.
This was not my experience, as noted above.
The elevator is a small one on the left side as you arrive at immigration. When I boarded my IAH flight (on the same plan I came in on), my seat, along with two others in F were broken. Got an exit row seat and a $500 voucher.
This was not my experience, as noted above.
Be advised to select a seat right behind the first class cabin and run to customs. The customs line moved very slowly tonight. If this happens to you, you won't make the connection. I peaked through the door to UA gate. I would probably attempt to do this with a tighter connection. Happy travels.
I'm on an immediate turn as well in December and would prefer the quickest way possible back to the plane
Thanks!
-jeremy
Nov 22, 2014, 6:29 pm
#90
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott
Posts: 231
Next time, I would seek out the lounge.