NY to Medellin......

nueva york bombero says on Mar 5, 2008, 06:35:

Dates would be 7/28/08 - 8/14/08 mas o menos.......
Thanks!

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nueva york bombero says on Mar 5, 2008, 07:27:

Great info Roc! It's actually $200 more to fly Avianca over AA. But, like you said the layover in Miami sucks! I'm still looking and hoping someone here may know something about JetBlue or Spirit Air flying soon......

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droble77 says on Mar 5, 2008, 07:40:

Agree with everything Roci said. Expensive flights but they're reliable and you just can't beat the schedule and the convenience.

Actually last year, I found it was over $100 more to fly to MDE in early July (for July 4th weekend) than early August.

Plugging in your dates on Avianca.com I see about the same prices for August that I saw last year, around $740. On the other hand, flying around July 4th weekend is already over $1000!!

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nueva york bombero says on Mar 5, 2008, 07:49:

Thanks d77.... I've tried every travel site and all come up with $665.
I'd love to spend a month at least, but too much going on at that time for me.

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droble77 says on Mar 5, 2008, 07:56:

bombero, I see a flight for $743 on avianca.com if you plug in the following dates:

7/29

8/13

that's two days less, also you fly back through BOG

Sometimes, you can save money on the return leg by choosing the flight that goes through BOG.

Actually, going thru BOG on the return leg is not that bad. It's an overnight flight so you can spend practically the entire last day in MDE. Just avoid the last flights of the day from MDE to BOG, (8:20 and 9:20) take the one before which I think is at 7:40 PM

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droble77 says on Mar 5, 2008, 08:02:

On avianca.com the only flight they let you choose for the cheaper fare on 8/13 is the one for 8:20

but what you do is you go to RioNegro airport a little early that day and ask to be moved to the earlier flight, they might even do it for you automatically

I'm familiar with El Dorado (BOG) airport so I can probably get away with the 8:20 flight but sometimes there are really long security lines at El Dorado (lots of night flights to all over South America) so that's your main concern

Whatever you do book your flight asap as roci said, the fares are definitely not going to get any better than what's available now.

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nueva york bombero says on Mar 5, 2008, 08:12:

Thanks guys! I'm most definitely booking today. Now, if I can only get my friends' heads out of their asses and book with me!!! My usual travel partner is ready, but too many personalities holds back the group!
Thanks again!

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nueva york bombero says on Mar 5, 2008, 08:28:

I agree and I won't be looking back! It's definite I'm going, I just wish it was sooner!
If flights were cheaper, I'd be in Colombia 8 times a year and not twice!!!!

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Medellin Traveler says on Mar 5, 2008, 15:30:

bombero -

You should book your hotel ASAP as rooms not only book up fast, but rates increase around the festival as well.

Discover Medellin, Antioquia - Colombia www.medellintraveler.com

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nueva york bombero says on Mar 5, 2008, 15:33:

Yeah, thanks I have a friend down there who will give a deposit for a hotel.
How's the weather down there tonight?

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