Howard Johnson Hotel Isla Margarita, Venezuela 0.03$/Night
Nov 22, 2005 | 1:05 pm
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scottykempf, I found it on the hijo web page and on expedia about three hours ago but now it seems to be gone.
right, riot! first the lovely european guuuurls in the plane and for desert the brown girls on the island 
Originally Posted by Riot_Nrrrd
For anyone wondering about airfares, apparently Martinair flies to Isla Margarita directly from Amsterdam and, I believe, Copenhagen as well. So maybe there's lots of scantily-clad Dutch and Danish girls there
Nov 22, 2005 | 1:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Riot_Nrrrd
And I am also worried that because of Travelocity's warnings about how my card has not been charged, that we would get down there and the HoJo could claim it was a mistake rate and would not honor it when you go to check out. That could prove to be a nasty situation.
If they don't notify you until check out, it seems to me you would have an open and shut case to charge it on your credit card and then dispute it. Just save your emails showing the reservation at the lower rate.
Now, if you get there and they won't let you check in without agreeing to a higher rate....well, I hope the beach is a comfortable place to sleep for a week
Actually, I suspect this would be the more likely scenario. Most hotels nowadays require you to sign-off or initial the rate when you check in, presumably to avoid disputes later.
Nov 22, 2005 | 1:43 pm
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For those searching for airfares from the eastern US, it appears Aeropostal goes from MIA-PMV for about $600 R/T. If you can get to South Florida inexpensively, this might be the most affordable option.
Does anyone know if it's possible to earn FFM in any program for Aeropostal flights since the demise of GlobalPass?
Does anyone know if it's possible to earn FFM in any program for Aeropostal flights since the demise of GlobalPass?
Nov 22, 2005 | 2:02 pm
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I am en route to Venezuela right now and I'm scheduled to check in at the hotel tomorrow. I will report back to the board whatever my experience turns out to be. I'm flying into CCS and am planning on buying a ticket locally to PMV.
Nov 22, 2005 | 3:00 pm
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response from expedia
Dear Expedia Customer,
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. However, your
reservation at Howard Johnson Hotel Tinajero has been escalated to the proper
department for further research. We will respond to you as soon as possible.
If you have further questions regarding this issue, feel free to reply to this
e-mail or contact Expedia customer services at 1-800-397-3342 and reference case
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just got this message from expedia. All i had asked for was a confirmation of my reservation last nite which was confirmed. Now i just got this email.
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. However, your
reservation at Howard Johnson Hotel Tinajero has been escalated to the proper
department for further research. We will respond to you as soon as possible.
If you have further questions regarding this issue, feel free to reply to this
e-mail or contact Expedia customer services at 1-800-397-3342 and reference case
ID XXXXXXXX. You can also visit the Expedia.com Customer Support page
(http://www.expedia.com/daily/service/default.asp) for more customer service
information.
Thank you for choosing Expedia.com.
Rayanne
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just got this message from expedia. All i had asked for was a confirmation of my reservation last nite which was confirmed. Now i just got this email.
Nov 22, 2005 | 3:24 pm
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As Expected
Why the 
face? This is exactly what I expected. Expedia will no longer confirm any potentially mistaken fares. Instead, they will escalate them to a supervisor and then cancel all of them.
face? This is exactly what I expected. Expedia will no longer confirm any potentially mistaken fares. Instead, they will escalate them to a supervisor and then cancel all of them.
Nov 22, 2005 | 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by ravenriven
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just got this message from expedia. All i had asked for was a confirmation of my reservation last nite which was confirmed. Now i just got this email.
just got this message from expedia. All i had asked for was a confirmation of my reservation last nite which was confirmed. Now i just got this email.
Here are some airlines to/from Porlamar:
- Avior Airlines : Domestic only
- Aeropostal : From MIA
- Thomas Cook : From FRA
- Martinair : From Holland
Nov 22, 2005 | 3:38 pm
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I love how I paid like 700 venezuelan bucks for 8 nights, and googling the place comes up with an add for Jean Paul Gauliter eau de toilette for $180,000.
Noooo way am I going to this place though- am used to too many images of Hawaii & Tahiti, google image of this place makes it look like, comparatively, my memories of Hamilton, Ontario in the 80's, when lived near it.
Noooo way am I going to this place though- am used to too many images of Hawaii & Tahiti, google image of this place makes it look like, comparatively, my memories of Hamilton, Ontario in the 80's, when lived near it.
Nov 22, 2005 | 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by ravenriven
just got this message from expedia. All i had asked for was a confirmation of my reservation last nite which was confirmed. Now i just got this email.
Nov 22, 2005 | 7:56 pm
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Originally Posted by ravenriven
just got this message from expedia. All i had asked for was a confirmation of my reservation last nite which was confirmed. Now i just got this email.
By the way, for the record, I have no intention of jumping in on this one. The place is too scary for me
Nov 22, 2005 | 8:06 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyingToFly
By the way, for the record, I have no intention of jumping in on this one. The place is too scary for me
EDIT: Or maybe you meant the HoJo's is the scary place
Last edited by Riot_Nrrrd; Nov 22, 2005 at 8:31 pm
Nov 23, 2005 | 6:54 am
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Originally Posted by Michael Tantini
What is this Venezuela thing? I actually anyone goint there or did you guys just book for fun? Isla Margarita is kind of out of the mainstream routes!
Nov 23, 2005 | 6:57 am
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Originally Posted by esofina
Ah.... Venezuela, the land of cheap gas. 10 cents/gallon for super unleaded. No price mistake!! & natural gas for free. ^
Are these reservations or prepaid bookings? Hopefully we can get some coupons out of the deal, because I really don't want to go there. Even if somebody gave me a week for free, I would really think twice before I took it.
Venezuela is also country with a lot of tension at the moment. Westerners (especially "gringos") are not entirely welcome. CCS and surroundings are very dangerous, murder, robbery, and express kidnappings are common. Flights from the USA land at night so there is no chance for a connection until the morning. CCS itself is an hour away by car, and the hotels near the airport (Maiquetia, outside Caracas) are expensive. I wouldn't park myself at the airport overnight either, it just isn't very pleasant. If you do, have eyes on the back of your head, and remember to bring your own toliet paper!
There is a hefty exit tax to leave the country ($60), they have been known to try to collect it (unoffically) again, even though it is already in your ticket.
Good luck to all!
Are these reservations or prepaid bookings? Hopefully we can get some coupons out of the deal, because I really don't want to go there. Even if somebody gave me a week for free, I would really think twice before I took it.
Venezuela is also country with a lot of tension at the moment. Westerners (especially "gringos") are not entirely welcome. CCS and surroundings are very dangerous, murder, robbery, and express kidnappings are common. Flights from the USA land at night so there is no chance for a connection until the morning. CCS itself is an hour away by car, and the hotels near the airport (Maiquetia, outside Caracas) are expensive. I wouldn't park myself at the airport overnight either, it just isn't very pleasant. If you do, have eyes on the back of your head, and remember to bring your own toliet paper!
There is a hefty exit tax to leave the country ($60), they have been known to try to collect it (unoffically) again, even though it is already in your ticket.
Good luck to all!
esofina's post says it all. Watch out, folks...Margarita is not Oahu. For those of you thinking that any Venezuelan hotel will honor a VEB 70/night rate, keep drinking that Kool-Aid.