Urgent Question

lpdiver says on Jul 7, 2009, 19:39:

I purchased a one way for my wife the same day she was granted her K-3 visa. Perhaps you need to speak to a live representative rather than trying to book online.

ts

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theflatline says on Jul 7, 2009, 19:39:

Actually,

It is a legal quagmire for them.

But you can purchase using Expedia when in country. Sometimes a round trip is cheaper anyway.

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cvivaspoorbuthappy says on Jul 7, 2009, 19:40:

It happened to me. You can fly one way to Orlando through JetBlue and from there take a separate flight to NYC (I am not sure if JetBlue flies to NYC but you could use another airline).

Check the prices though, sometimes getting a round trip ticket and not using the return is cheaper than flying one way.

CV

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jul 7, 2009, 19:41:

Thats Bullshit because I purchased a one way ticket from MDE to MIA on Avianca when I overstayed my stay in MDE on AA...but this was 3 years ago.. have things changed? Also it was like $480

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viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 7, 2009, 20:01:

Robert Jorge says on Jul 7, 2009, 20:26:

I flew, and purchased, a one way ticket from BOG to MIA 2 years ago on Avianca. I used a US credit card, purchased the ticket Online IN Colombia. I can't believe they are making it that hard all of a sudden. (you being a citizen and obviously using a US passport). Maybe you know somebody who could buy the ticket for you in the US and then you just show up at the airport - like a 'will call'.

But like somebody mentioned above, it is usually cheaper to just buy the round trip tics anyway.

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geoff71 says on Jul 7, 2009, 20:57:

u can purchase a one way thru cheapair.com a third party website i did it when i left bogota. was jetblue the carrier good luck

one day at a time

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Papi de Alejo says on Jul 7, 2009, 21:06:

In September 2008, I missed my Spirit flight from Cartagena to La Guardia and had to purchase a one-way back. It was done online at the airport by one of the Spirit agents. It cost so much that I tried to purchase a round-trip but that came out twice as expensive so I just paid for the one-way and vowed to leave earlier than necessary next time. I have stopped listening to my gf telling me that we have enough time to catch the transport. We never do.

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geoff71 says on Jul 7, 2009, 21:13:

658.00 total this fri leaving medellin going to laguardia.... cheapair.com

one day at a time

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geoff71 says on Jul 7, 2009, 21:37:

whoa 556.00 why johnny2008 you beat me :)

one day at a time

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 7, 2009, 22:05:

thanks to everyone for the advice. so far i see that yes roundtrip comes out the same or slightly cheaper than oneway. Crazy but true.

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coastalad says on Jul 7, 2009, 23:27:

i flew jetblue bogota to orlando on a one way ticket in June, no problems...

made it from Medellin (bus to Bogota) to Vancouver for $310 including taxes.. a bit of f^$%ing around but I had more time than money... I havent booked a return ticket in the past 5 years.....

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 8, 2009, 00:02:

Aji1 says on Jul 8, 2009, 05:06:

We always arrive 4 hours before our departure time (BOG). Even at that there has been a couple of times where we only had to wait 10 minutes before they started boarding our flight. Of all the airports I have been to around the world, El Dorado takes the longest by far. One way tickets are out there, they are just pulling your chain.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 8, 2009, 05:10:

miguel....sorry for the bummer. wierd shit happens when you're havin fun.

patriarch

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drvannostren says on Jul 8, 2009, 08:08:

I got one on expedia, 1 way out of colombia, it was expensive, and last minute, but it got me half way home, at which point i used my standby passes the rest of the way, if you're flying back to somewhere cheap it might not be so bad, nyc could be an easy one, failing that, fly to miami or ft lauderdale, then fly last minute on southwest or spirit or something.

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lpdiver says on Jul 8, 2009, 14:14:

At any rate it is an argument that needs to be made live and in person.

ts

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 13, 2009, 21:11:

So I emailed the Spirit people and today they finally responded.

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 13, 2009, 21:11:

Subject
Purchasing a One way ticket from Colombia

Discussion Thread
(Zen Zarzuela) 07/13/2009 12:14 PM
Dear Mitch Alvarez,

Thank you for writing to Spirit Airlines and bringing to our attention your concerns regarding booking a one way ticket online.

Mr. Alvarez, we are sorry, but our system will not allow customers traveling from international destination to book a one way flight. You will need to book a roundtrip and make the return portion a refundable fare…you will need to book your ticket at our ticket counter in Medellin, Colombia.

Thank you for contacting Spirit Airlines.

Sincerely,

Zenny Zarzuela-Herrera
Corporate Consumer Relations
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
Customer (Mitch Alvarez) 07/11/2009 03:41 PM
I am currently in Medellin, Colombia. I am a US citizen and need to get back to NY asap. However while trying to purchase a ticket online it is forcing me to purchase a round trip ticket. I live in NY and have no intentions of coming back to Medellin for maybe a year or two. Please assist me with this situation. Why is this required? Can someone purchase a one way in NY for me? What options do I have?

I have been a loyal spirit customer since the beginning and have never had any problems with your airline. Please help!

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 14, 2009, 09:28:

i got the email response too late. i had already purchased a roundtrip leaving medellin friday at 2 and with an october 28 flight back for a total of aproximately $500.

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