May 2005 - Flight Ticket Information - Alert!!!

[Siddman]

Hey i just booked my flight ticket for April, 27th 2005 from http://www.cheaptickets.com , and i think i got a good price....i paid 390 Canadian Dollers (tax included) from Toronto to St. Maarten. I think now is a good time to book tickets because the prices are going to go up at later dates. The cheapest ticket you are going to find is from new york to st maarten (from either LGA airport or EWR airport). The best thing to do is to get a ticket from your location to New York (either to LGA or EWR) and from New York you can book a ticket to St. Maarten (SXM). From St. Maarten you can either take the ferry or go by air. That way you can save a lot of money. See you all at the rock and hope this helps......

Thank You,

Siddman

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[QTpi]

Thanks for the info! That's a great deal you've found, Siddman. I've yet to find something comparable to that.

Do students usually get one way or round trip fares?

Cheers!

[scoobz1981]

I got a one way ticket when I came down for first term, and then a one way ticket when I left in 5th semester, and the rest of the time, I was buying return fares originating from SXM. The only problem this poses is that ORBITZ and a couple of other online travel agents dont allow for online fares to originate from outside the United States. BUt then again, ORBITZ doesnt even take Canadian Credit Cards, so I didnt really care about it too much.


Val

[Siddman]

I myself didn't find a big difference between one way or round ticket...a round ticket is usually cheaper then buying two separate ticket to come and go back. But in my case, one way ticket for that price is a pretty good deal. If any other Canadians are still looking for a ticket .... cheap tickets still have these prices. And all prices are cheap from NY to SXM.

Hope this helps,

Siddman


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[howardhoavan]

I got 600$ US to SABA for two ways.

[Siddman]

You got a good deal on a round trip....can you tell me on what day is your come back home ticket book on......

Thank you,

Siddman

[Siddman]

You can visit WinAir web site and book a ticket from SXM to Saba....here is winair web site:-

https://64.87.107.120/servlets/AvailableFlightsServlet

or

http://www.fly-winair.com

You can visit WinAir web site and book a ticket from SXM to Saba..... winair web site:-

https://64.87.107.120/servlets/AvailableFlightsServlet

or

http://www.fly-winair.com

Or

You can take a ferry..its cheaper on the luggage... the information is on the following site:-

http://www.sabatourism.com/gettosaba.html


Siddman,


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Siddman

[ol' man]

A word of advice. If your bags are not checked all the way through to Saba, You will be limited to I think it is 40 pounds per bag on WINAir. If you book your ticket all the way to Saba you don't have to deal with this. I'm actually at MUA on Nevis, but a friend came back here in January and had booked his Winair seperately from his flight from the states. When he went to check his 70 pound bags in St. Maarten at Winair, he had to pay $75 per bag for overweight.

Of course, if you take the ferry over to Saba, it won't matter. We don't have that option coming in to Nevis.

[Siddman]

i agree with you ol' man....that is why i am planning to take a ferry from SXM to Saba..i booked my ticket to SXM....

Thank you,



Siddman

[howardhoavan]

To Saba 30th April BUF via jan juan, sxm and saba

From Saba aug 13th to SXM, san juan and buf


I book it from yahoo.


/Howard





You got a good deal on a round trip....can you tell me on what day is your come back home ticket book on......

Thank you,

Siddman

[Siddman]

hey.....howardhoavan...thank you for the infomation...



Siddman

[kara20]

Hey,
I am just going to book a flight for april 30 and it is a better deal if I book return ticket (only way to use airmiles) is it safe to book return for aug 13 just wondering what time of day finals written and finished by
Thanks for the input
kara

[*miamigirl*]

Hi Kara:

I just booked my round trip ticket as well using my air miles on American. I booked my return flight for Sat. Aug 13 th as well. According to the Saba schedule that they sent me, finals should be over by then. However, since we used our air miles, we can always change the return date at no extra charge. Ill be arriving in Saba on April 28. Look forward to meeting you in May! Hope this answered your question.

[wolfvgang22]

Cool...I'm arriving April 27th...it'll be my B-Day!

[*miamigirl*]

AHHH! A reason to have our very first PARTY! Happy 21st.... right? :shock:

[Siddman]

Looks like everyone is going back home on August 13th.....may be i should book a ticket back home too.....

[howardhoavan]

Where are you comming from, I am from TO, let me know if you we can go to buffalo together on 30th
/Howard

[Siddman]

Where are you comming from, I am from TO, let me know if you we can go to buffalo together on 30th
/Howard


I am from Toronto too...i will be leaving Scarborough ...but i already booked my flight to New York...i guess you will be driving to Buffalo...its too late to cancel and re-book a return ticket...thanks for the offer i would have really considered it if i haven't booked my ticket....

Thanks Again,

Siddman


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[howardhoavan]

Thanks siddman, I will see you on the island.
/Howard



Where are you comming from, I am from TO, let me know if you we can go to buffalo together on 30th
/Howard


I am from Toronto too...i will be leaving Scarborough ...but i already booked my flight to New York...i guess you will be driving to Buffalo...its too late to cancel and re-book a return ticket...thanks for the offer i would i really considered it if i haven't booked my ticket....

Thanks Again,

Siddman


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[HafSabeen]

Hey all - thanks for the info on the cheaptickets website... I've booked a flight from NY to Puerto Rico and from PR to St. Maarten for Apr. 27th - $210 bucks total. Not bad i thought. Is anyone going to be around Saba at that time? Also, I saw someone said that we should let the school know when we're going to be arriving. Is this true? If so, who should we call? Whats the general deal when arriving early? Any past experiences will be appreciated. :)

Thanks

[wolfvgang22]

I"ll be on St. Martin the 27th as well, I fly to Saba that afternoon.

[Siddman]

Hey all - thanks for the info on the cheaptickets website... I've booked a flight from NY to Puerto Rico and from PR to St. Maarten for Apr. 27th - $210 bucks total. Not bad i thought. Is anyone going to be around Saba at that time? Also, I saw someone said that we should let the school know when we're going to be arriving. Is this true? If so, who should we call? Whats the general deal when arriving early? Any past experiences will be appreciated. :)

Thanks



Hey i am leaving NY to Puerto Rico and from PR to St. Maarten on the 27th too...is your flight from LGA or EWR..but i will be on Saba most likely on 29th.


Siddman

[dreamdoc]

I will be arriving in Saba on the 28th of April. Im flying from Miami to St. Maarten and my Winair flight is at 5pm on the 28th! Looking forward to meeting everyone!

[Siddman]

Hey....dreamdoc...see you there at the rock....



Siddman

[Siddman]

What is the best way to travel to SXM for a day....that is just to go there and chill from dawn to dusk......I know win air is one way.....but are there some other small boats that travel from Saba to SXM for business...or any resident of Saba who work on SXM......who can give a ride....any suggestions will be appreciated...


Siddman

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[Siddman]

This alert is for all Canadian flyers that have booked a ticket through Jet Go....from Canada to US or from US to Canada.......they have closed down all the airlines...and won't be in service any more...I was myself planning to book one from Jet Go...but by luck I paid some extra bucks to use our good old Air Canada to NY ....to reach SXM.....

Students who have booked a ticket by them by VISA or Master card can call the credit card company and get a refund.....

For further reading you can visit the CTV news at:

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1110539448800_62/?hub=TopStories

Hope this helps,


Siddman

[azskeptic]

Cool...I'm arriving April 27th...it'll be my B-Day!\\My birthday is April 30th and is observed in most civilized countries as a holy day.

[Siddman]

Cool...I'm arriving April 27th...it'll be my B-Day!\\My birthday is April 30th and is observed in most civilized countries as a holy day.

Cool....so you were born on a holy day....does that makes you a holy man......


Siddman

[azskeptic]

Cool...I'm arriving April 27th...it'll be my B-Day!\\My birthday is April 30th and is observed in most civilized countries as a holy day.

Cool....so you were born on a holy day....does that makes you a holy man......


Siddman

That I was born on that day makes it holy.

[wolfvgang22]

I thought it was holy because many shady offshore schools think you're an a-HOLE...:lol:

[azskeptic]

I thought it was holy because many shady offshore schools think you're an a-HOLE...:lol: that too..ha ha

[ResearchingGuy]

Let us watch our language here gentlemen. I would expound further but am busy getting ready for April 30th holiday.

Best of Luck!

[Siddman]

Let us watch our language here gentlemen. I would expound further but am busy getting ready for April 30th holiday.

Best of Luck!



Be Cool.......... :lol: :lol:

[traumaRN]

I'm heading to St. Maarten from Kansas city on the 24th. Intend to spend a few days on beautiful orient beach reaquainting myself with the lovely french girls basking beside me before I head to the rock midweek for a day or two of diving.

Looking forward to seeing you all.


zarc01@gmail.com

[Siddman]

I'm heading to St. Maarten from Kansas city on the 24th. Intend to spend a few days on beautiful orient beach reaquainting myself with the lovely french girls basking beside me before I head to the rock midweek for a day or two of diving.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

-- Cord
zarc01@gmail.com

Good idea......see yah at the rock....


Siddman

[traumaRN]

Well I have my plans finalized. As I mentioned before I'm staying up on orient beach for a few nights before heading to the rock. 24-27th

Morning of the 27th i'm flying over - hope to see a bunch of you on the plane and in the dorm.

-- Cord

[mas3ud]

My flight arrives on St. Maartin at 4:55 and the latest flight from St Maartin to Saba using Winair is at 5:30. I doubt the flight will arrive on time and i doubt that i'll make the flight for 5:30 to saba. I don't see any other flights after 5:30 so i'm gonna be stranded on St. Maartin for the night and i can take the ferry at 9 am in the morning.

Any suggestions guys or any other alternatives??
I'm arriving on the 29th.

[Siddman]

My flight arrives on St. Maartin at 4:55 and the latest flight from St Maartin to Saba using Winair is at 5:30. I doubt the flight will arrive on time and i doubt that i'll make the flight for 5:30 to saba. I don't see any other flights after 5:30 so i'm gonna be stranded on St. Maartin for the night and i can take the ferry at 9 am in the morning.

Any suggestions guys or any other alternatives??
I'm arriving on the 29th.

I am arriving on the April 29th at 10pm...so i am pretty much stranded....for sure.....planning to rent a car near the airport and drive to a cheap hotel for the night and then take the ferry in the morning.....


Siddman

[wolfvgang22]

Does the ferry leave on Saturday morning, April 30th? I know it only leaves a couple of times a week.

[mas3ud]

Does the ferry leave on Saturday morning, April 30th? I know it only leaves a couple of times a week.

Good question, i have the answer from an email i got from them


Hi Masood

The one way fare is $45 + $4 port fee. Luggage is allowed at $5 per item, excess charged at $5 per piece.

We travel Wed through Sun 9am from Pelican Marina.



Regards

Debby

Aqua Mania Adventures - Your One Stop Vacation Shop !!

[microphage]

Does the ferry leave on Saturday morning, April 30th? I know it only leaves a couple of times a week.

wow, yall are getting here a day after I leave for good... Best of luck!

:D

BTW, spend a day or two on SXM.. enjoy ur time before you head to Saba. Don't be in such a rush... everything runs at Caribbean time around here.

[Siddman]

Does the ferry leave on Saturday morning, April 30th? I know it only leaves a couple of times a week.

Good question, i have the answer from an email i got from them


Hi Masood

The one way fare is $45 + $4 port fee. Luggage is allowed at $5 per item, excess charged at $5 per piece.

We travel Wed through Sun 9am from Pelican Marina.



Regards

Debby

Aqua Mania Adventures - Your One Stop Vacation Shop !!

I am planning to spend the whole saturday at SXM.....so most likely i will catch the ferry early sunday morning.....too bad they don't have the service on monday so that i could spend an extra day on SXM beach......


Siddman

[Nate-MD]

Hey I don't know if you're going to be able to swing this, but the boat people are really cool; We get discounts on the Edge as students. Normally we just show our ID's and it's no problem. Show them an acceptance letter and I'm sure you're good to go. The port fee is $4 now, it just went up. The boat runs wed- sunday. I don' t know what all this talk was on getting charged for luggage. I routinely go over with a huge empty suitcase, then come back with that suitcase full, plus a large box or two full of food. I've never been charged for extra luggage. The crew (JP and Steven, plus the captain for the day) are great and can answer all sorts of questions that you may have. Drinks are free- crack a cold Carib Beer or 8 and enjoy the ride! I'll see you guys here soon.

[wolfvgang22]

nevermind, question was answered above! :oops:

[Siddman]

Hey I don't know if you're going to be able to swing this, but the boat people are really cool; We get discounts on the Edge as students. Normally we just show our ID's and it's no problem. Show them an acceptance letter and I'm sure you're good to go. The port fee is $4 now, it just went up. The boat runs wed- sunday. I don' t know what all this talk was on getting charged for luggage. I routinely go over with a huge empty suitcase, then come back with that suitcase full, plus a large box or two full of food. I've never been charged for extra luggage. The crew (JP and Steven, plus the captain for the day) are great and can answer all sorts of questions that you may have. Drinks are free- crack a cold Carib Beer or 8 and enjoy the ride! I'll see you guys here soon.

!!!Discount!!!!....that is the word i was waiting for..... :lol: :lol: :lol: .....thank you for the informative post......it helped a lot.....


Siddman

[Siddman]

Is there any other means of transportation from Saba to SXM for monday and tuesday by boat......


Siddman

[js_paramedic_1979]

As far as I can tell you, the only passenger transport to Saba is via The Edge ferry or Winair.. I hope this helps!
JS

[Siddman]

As far as I can tell you, the only passenger transport to Saba is via The Edge ferry or Winair.. I hope this helps!
JS

Thank you for the help....

Siddman