Best Day to Check In &/or Fly

wildewoman · 05-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Last year we flew out late Friday night to JFK from SFO (mistake) - then down to Aruba - landing around 1 pm on Saturday to check into the Surf Club. Very crowded airport & a long line at the resort.

Is there a better day to travel? If I can get the Surf club on a Friday or Sunday - are those days better?

Thanks!
Linda

BALTIMORE BILLY · 05-05-2009, 09:27 AM

I think flying wed or thurs are the best days to arrive and think it is cheaper. lol

Randi · 05-05-2009, 09:39 AM

YOu can now check in at the Surf Club on Thursdays, that is a far better day to travel. Saturday is the busiest, then Sunday, then Friday and Thursday is new so that is going to be the quietest day.

fattypatty · 05-05-2009, 09:58 AM

Tues - thurs are the cheapest days to fly and have the least crowd. You can also check in from thurs-mon for all marriott timeshares.

fattypatty · 05-05-2009, 10:01 AM

I should add that the expanded check in dates may be effective beginning in 2010

Zippy · 05-05-2009, 06:49 PM

For 2010..... you can checkin to the Surf Club on Thurs/Fr/Sat/Sun/Mon.
The line this past Sunday May 3, 2009 was quite long in the early afternoon. So many flights arrive close together...... no worries..... relax.... your in Aruba! I think all days are becoming a little more crowded..... Saturdays being the worst.

Chadd · 05-06-2009, 03:38 AM

Saturdays are the worst by a pretty wide margin.

partypatty · 05-06-2009, 10:47 AM

i have only experienced flying in on fridays and saturdays....departing on friday or saturday....believe me, it does not matter which day, it is always crowded! i am sure midweek has to be the better time!

fattypatty · 05-06-2009, 12:53 PM

this whole thnig with the surf club being overly crowded is getting me worried.....second guessing why i even bought there. do they have separate lines for rewards members?

*Arubalisa* · 05-06-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fattypatty

this whole thnig with the surf club being overly crowded is getting me worried.....second guessing why i even bought there. do they have separate lines for rewards members?

I can only go by photos of the beach and yes it does look crowded. There has to be something about the resort that makes it so special.

The pool?

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05-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
wildewoman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 142	Best Day to Check In &/or Fly Last year we flew out late Friday night to JFK from SFO (mistake) - then down to Aruba - landing around 1 pm on Saturday to check into the Surf Club. Very crowded airport & a long line at the resort. Is there a better day to travel? If I can get the Surf club on a Friday or Sunday - are those days better? Thanks! Linda

05-05-2009, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,043 Images: 9	YOu can now check in at the Surf Club on Thursdays, that is a far better day to travel. Saturday is the busiest, then Sunday, then Friday and Thursday is new so that is going to be the quietest day. __________________ *Randi* *HOPING AVIS IS TRUE TO ITS WORD! SEE POSTINGS!* http://www.aruba.com/forum/f38/avis-deals-read-own-risk-if-sounds-too-good-true-38383/index6.html http://www.aruba.com/forum/f38/who-has-received-avis-rental-car-special-39053/#post141559 Next Aruba trip in

05-05-2009, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 370	Tues - thurs are the cheapest days to fly and have the least crowd. You can also check in from thurs-mon for all marriott timeshares. __________________

05-05-2009, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 370	I should add that the expanded check in dates may be effective beginning in 2010 __________________

05-05-2009, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zippy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: MSC Posts: 62	For 2010..... you can checkin to the Surf Club on Thurs/Fr/Sat/Sun/Mon. The line this past Sunday May 3, 2009 was quite long in the early afternoon. So many flights arrive close together...... no worries..... relax.... your in Aruba! I think all days are becoming a little more crowded..... Saturdays being the worst. __________________ Let it Ride...

05-05-2009, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
BALTIMORE BILLY Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ARUBA Age: 42 Posts: 50	I think flying wed or thurs are the best days to arrive and think it is cheaper. lol

05-06-2009, 03:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 499	Saturdays are the worst by a pretty wide margin. __________________

05-06-2009, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
partypatty Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the private island baby beach old man and the sea the city Posts: 20	i have only experienced flying in on fridays and saturdays....departing on friday or saturday....believe me, it does not matter which day, it is always crowded! i am sure midweek has to be the better time!

05-06-2009, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 370	this whole thnig with the surf club being overly crowded is getting me worried.....second guessing why i even bought there. do they have separate lines for rewards members? __________________