Dtw - Mty
Apr 19, 2008, 8:59 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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Dtw - Mty
I am flying on this new route next month.......anyone had any experiences at the MTY airport, lounge, passport control?
Just curious, thanks.
Just curious, thanks.
Apr 19, 2008, 10:44 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: IND
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I flew to MTY on CO about a year and a half ago... airport is relatively small and pretty easy. If you need a cab when you get there, there's a counter just outside baggage claim where they will set you up and you can pay by credit card.
Apr 19, 2008, 1:01 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: MKE
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I agree with LucWise. I have flown through MTY many, many times over the years. The airport is very simple to get around, passport control typically goes fairly quick, and by the time you are through with Passport control, you're baggage (if you check any) is generally waiting for you.
Getting a cab is simple. As LucWise said, just through the sliding doors after baggage claim is a taxi stand with a touch screen terminal. Piece of cake!!
There are some great restaraunts in Monterrey and the city is relatively safe! Enjoy your trip!
Getting a cab is simple. As LucWise said, just through the sliding doors after baggage claim is a taxi stand with a touch screen terminal. Piece of cake!!
There are some great restaraunts in Monterrey and the city is relatively safe! Enjoy your trip!
Apr 19, 2008, 1:33 pm
#4
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Apr 19, 2008, 3:48 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: In the Zoo (Kalamazoo).
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There is a small and little known Amex lounge on the bottom floor in the main terminal past security. A gold card or higher will get you in. Self serve bar, some snacks, comfy chairs. Nothing to get excited about, but quiet and away from the crowds.
If you have some time, check out the caves at Grutas de Garcia. It's about 45 minutes out of town, and very impressive.
If you have some time, check out the caves at Grutas de Garcia. It's about 45 minutes out of town, and very impressive.
Apr 20, 2008, 7:24 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Just a note: Need to be NW plat, not gold, to get in to that AM lounge. By the profile, looks like the OP would be out of luck there. WC membership card will get one access though if the OP has that.
Apr 21, 2008, 6:17 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2008
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To clarify my post; it's an American Express lounge, not AeroMexico. No NW status needed. They don't care who you're flying with. American Express gold card or higher is all that's needed.
Apr 21, 2008, 6:53 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: GRB, MKE, ATW
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I was in MTY a month or so ago. Nice airport, passport control get you through fairly quickly, just have your forms filled out correctly. As for a Skyteam lounge, the Aeromexico lounge is very nice and is located here in the airport. It is located on the same level as the passport control (you can see it directly behind you when you are standing in the line behind the security glass) and next to the small AMEX lounge.
Many good places to eat. ^
Many good places to eat. ^