Expensive Flight Not So Bad

jaime6894 · 09-24-2009, 12:49 PM

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to share my exprience with you all. So about a month ago I booked 2 Jet Blue round trip tickets to Aruba out of JFK. I initially paid $1353 with taxes and fees. I believe the breakdown without taxes and fees was $359 per person leaving and $229 returning. I have since checked back numerous times to see if the rates have gotten any better and on 3 occasions they did. Jet Blue will issue you a credit if you notice the price has changed in your favor and put it in a Jet Blue Account for you to use on future flights with them. For this trip, alone, I have been credited $380 over the course of the last month.
1st credit $120
2nd credit $200
3rd credit $60
I knew that I had paid too much for the tickets from the start but was afraid airfare would only get more expensive. 2 years ago we went to Aruba and paid about $450 round trip per person and I cringed to spend more than that, but I did it anyway. My husband and I do not go on many vacations but now we will be forced to relax on vacation again. I guess it could be worse, right?

arubarock · 09-24-2009, 01:48 PM

HI I just checked the airfare from Bos to Aruba for the end of Oct. it's 159.00 non stop bothe ways right now.

*Andrea J.* · 09-24-2009, 03:12 PM

jet blue has been very agreeable when issuing credits.

when doing so with some of the other airlines, one usually has to promise them the firstborn child. ;-)

seriously though, i am glad you got some credits!
nice to hear good things for a change.
andrea

miesk5 · 09-25-2009, 10:30 AM

Glad that chose JB J!
I have flown for over 37 yrs (w/US Navy and later, DoD) and I can state that JB has the best crews, Attendants, crediting, Web Site, and best of all those folks who greet you at the terminals (esp JFK!).
Have a great time in Aurba!

sunworshipperII · 09-29-2009, 08:46 PM

I will agree with that. I will pay a little more money to fly them v/s say AA who is forever changing flights..

*Liz - Aruba Lover* · 09-29-2009, 09:01 PM

Even though I flew Jet Blue only once (California), I loved Jet Blue. Wish there was flights to Aruba from Newark.

miesk5 · 10-02-2009, 10:59 AM

Our dear friends took a US Air flight to the Caribe area 2 months ago; had a stop-over in Florida; total flight time was about 4 hours; they were "rationed" 1/2 cup of Coke per person on the way down and almost a full can on the way back.
They want to go back to Aruba with our family again..forever via JB!

09-24-2009, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaime6894 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26	Expensive Flight Not So Bad Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share my exprience with you all. So about a month ago I booked 2 Jet Blue round trip tickets to Aruba out of JFK. I initially paid $1353 with taxes and fees. I believe the breakdown without taxes and fees was $359 per person leaving and $229 returning. I have since checked back numerous times to see if the rates have gotten any better and on 3 occasions they did. Jet Blue will issue you a credit if you notice the price has changed in your favor and put it in a Jet Blue Account for you to use on future flights with them. For this trip, alone, I have been credited $380 over the course of the last month. 1st credit $120 2nd credit $200 3rd credit $60 I knew that I had paid too much for the tickets from the start but was afraid airfare would only get more expensive. 2 years ago we went to Aruba and paid about $450 round trip per person and I cringed to spend more than that, but I did it anyway. My husband and I do not go on many vacations but now we will be forced to relax on vacation again. I guess it could be worse, right? Last edited by jaime6894; 09-24-2009 at 01:14 PM.

09-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
arubarock Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	airfare HI I just checked the airfare from Bos to Aruba for the end of Oct. it's 159.00 non stop bothe ways right now.

09-24-2009, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: eagle beach alto vista chapel arashi beach amsterdam manor beach bar LePonderosa or Gold Mine Ranch about 30' off shore @ eagle beach..ahhhh Posts: 4,203 Images: 40	jet blue has been very agreeable when issuing credits. when doing so with some of the other airlines, one usually has to promise them the firstborn child. ;-) seriously though, i am glad you got some credits! nice to hear good things for a change. andrea __________________ Aruba Jan 21 for 2 weeks!

09-25-2009, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
miesk5 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eagle Beach @ La Cabana Posts: 47	Glad that chose JB J! I have flown for over 37 yrs (w/US Navy and later, DoD) and I can state that JB has the best crews, Attendants, crediting, Web Site, and best of all those folks who greet you at the terminals (esp JFK!). Have a great time in Aurba! __________________ Thanks to All Who Serve!

09-29-2009, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 320	I will agree with that. I will pay a little more money to fly them v/s say AA who is forever changing flights.. __________________

09-29-2009, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Liz - Aruba Lover Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,324	Even though I flew Jet Blue only once (California), I loved Jet Blue. Wish there was flights to Aruba from Newark. __________________ http://dinearuba.com Aruba Lover since 1985

10-02-2009, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
miesk5 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eagle Beach @ La Cabana Posts: 47	Our dear friends took a US Air flight to the Caribe area 2 months ago; had a stop-over in Florida; total flight time was about 4 hours; they were "rationed" 1/2 cup of Coke per person on the way down and almost a full can on the way back. They want to go back to Aruba with our family again..forever via JB! __________________ Thanks to All Who Serve!