Any thoughts on Club Mobay? Is it worth it ... as in less hassle? Thanks!
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Any thoughts on Club Mobay? Is it worth it ... as in less hassle? Thanks!
Depends on the day of the eek, and time of year you are traveling.
We've used it twice now, and I am not sure I will use it again. It's nice to have the lounge at the end of the trip, but really, the airport is so nice... There is not much advantage. When we went in November, going through the tp dedicated security lines at the end of the trip took longer than the standard lines.
For arrival... Again, a nice perk. The person that got us was very pleasant, but zero help with the bags (she was a very petite young lady). She found our driver, which was a plus.
All that said.. If you have never done it, give it a shot. It's only a few $$, and does make for a nice bit of pampering.
We used the service last year and won't be using it this year. As Hussy said it depends on day of week, time of year and even time of day.
Upon arrival last year (a Wednesday) there was no one at immigration so it saved us absolutely no time and since we like to get to Negril as quick as possible we didn't take advantage of the arrival lounge.
Upon departure (a Saturday) it saved us maybe 20 minutes versus the normal lines. The departure lounge was nice but the food wasn't "great" and we don't get hammered at the airport anyway so it wasn't anything special. I kind of like browsing the gift shops and picking up that last bottle of licquor or jerk sauce or coffee or Ting (wasn't in the airport last year).
I'd say save the money and have a dinner at one of the nicer places in Negril.
We've done the full package the last 2 trips and will again in April. The arrival benefit really depends on how many planes come in around the same time. Both times it saved us about a half an hour in line and a drink and cold towel in the lounge waiting for our driver was nice. On departure it saved us less time in line but the "free" food and drinks in the departure lounge are nice and would have cost a lot if purchased in the concourse. I think the biggest perk is just feeling pampered. That's also why we always fly first class. Even the best travel days tend to suck so anything to ease that is worth it to me.
We love it not much value in arrivals if you're the only plane. But it's a nice place to chill out on the way out. Nice clean bathrooms. Complimentary drink and food. Friendly staff.
We used the arrival & departure service in December. Well worth it, if you are traveling during a busy time of the year. The airport was packed & we zoomed right thru!
Ok so my husband and I will be departing out of Sangster on May 21. Anyone here have experience with that time of year? Would it be benificial to use the service then? And how soon before flight would still be good to reserve?
We did it last year and will again in a couple weeks. Last year when we arrived we were greeted by a Club Mobay rep, got through immigration, got our bags, through customs and on the curb in less than 20 minutes and the immigration room was up the walkway but we were escorted through an expedited line. We do fly up front so we were first off the plane but arrive early afternoon when there seems to be a lot of arrivals. Didn't take advantage of the lounge upon arrival because our ride was waiting with refreshments on board. We were in Negril two hours after we landed and that included a couple quick stops along the way. On departure we took full advantage of the lounge plus were able to take care of our last minute duty free. We got our monies worth. We like it. It's a first class service. Our vacation starts and ends that way. Two thumbs up.
Soon come can't come soon enough!
Remember the lounge that was included in the price of a first class ticket back in the days of air Jamaica? It was not the greatest lounge, but a heck of a step up from the no chair, ant filled waiting areas of days gone by :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ras Walleye
Thanks all for the input...putting my thinking cap on for this one!
I'm gonna try it for the first time on my departure.
I was thinking with the horrible winter storms we have had this year, it wouldn't hurt to be comfy should there be flight delays on the way home.
Here's a tip: They're willing to bargain on the price.
For sure, 4 of us on the way out, long line at immigration and customs so we bought it. They wanted $35/pp, I said I thought it was $30 and they said ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by gerryg123
we're traveling during Easter week - Saturday to Saturday. My husband & I and our 2 "almost" adult children. I'm having a hard time deciding on whether this is worth the money for us? that's a good chunk of change for 4 people, especially if we used it on arrival and departure. Anyone traveled during this time period have any suggestions? Thank You!
Check out http://www.flightstats.com. Since arrivals are generally consistant throughout the winter check the day of the week and time you'll be traveling into MBJ to get an idea of how many arrivals you'll be up against. IMO if there are 4+ arrivals around the same time as yours, Club MoBay would be the way to go!
We used the Mobay arrival and departure service. It was a real plus on arrival as there were several flights that arrived at the same time. We breezed through immigration, and we were able to chill for a bit before our transportation was ready. The departure lounge was really nice. They had a nice continental spread for breakfast, and sandwiches for lunch. We were there right at the end of breakfast start of lunch. They made some really nice rum punches which my wife loved. They also have showers, wifi, etc for the departure lounge. If we are able to go back this year we will be using it again.
Bossman, when you say you took care of your duty free, did you do that from the lounge? When we were departing, the lines at Duty Free were crazy. We must have spent 30 minutes waiting to pay, 30 minutes I would have much rather spent in the lounge!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bossman
We did the arrival and departure service in Nov/Dec and were big fans. We will for sure do it again. We were at the back of the aircraft and arriving early afternoon it was a total zoo - well for everyone else. We just sailed right through. :cool: We were so fast our driver was a bit behind, so we enjoyed a cold towel and some refreshments.
Departing the airport was the busiest we've ever seen it (okay, it was only our third trip, but still). Though the lounge was actually really busy, our drinks were never empty and the food made a good meal. It is a great way to start and end a trip.
I always do the departure.,,
As someone else said when I arrive I'm ready to go and sit at a bar on the beach not an airport lounge.
We picked up our duty free before we went to the lounge. Sunshine wasn't crazy busy. We spent a little over an hour in the lounge. We were on the keep full plan ourselves ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CherryNorth49
Soon come can't come soon enough!
So I go to the Mobay Club website and they say the cost is $50...thinking thats a mighty jump from $30-$35..I have sent an email to them and am waiting for the response. Wierd, right?
talk to Jackie Young and tell her you want the same deal as gerry g from Los Angeles - 65 dollars for the bundle services.
will do, gerry g....thanks!
It's $50 for arrival and $30 departure in advance, $35 at the airport.Quote:
Originally Posted by juls
Does anyone know or has anyone waited until they arrive at Sangster(for departure)to purchase VIP? If so Gerryg would that be when to negotiate? Or is that something done prior to arriving for departure?:p
Arrival service has to be purchased before you get there, can't be done on the spot. Departure can be done at the last minute, you can see how long the line is and make a decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by DConkle
When we left after Christmas, they were "overbooked", full and not selling any more departure packages. Having said that, it was an unusual day, almost every flight was delayed...Quote:
Originally Posted by saeyedoc