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:D:D Well, I've just booked flights using my aeromiles collected, I only had to pay $187.00 (taxes) for a flight from Nanaimo, BC to Negril, Jamaica. Such a sweet deal!! I have been saving my aeromiles for about a year now, I tell ya..........it's worth it!!
So excited now as IT'S REAL. Seastar Inn room booked, flight booked, now I just have to hope to be approved for the vacation leave.
only 141 more sleeps.
Peace
:D
I hope you get approval! Many years ago I booked my first 2 week vacation in Negril before I got approval for the time off. I was bringing 6 friends and had all the flights and rooms booked. When I put in my vacation request I was told no one had ever gotten approval for 2 consecutive weeks and I would need to talk to the owner to get the go ahead. I told him that he needed to understand that I was going no matter what he said and if I needed to find a new job when I got back so be it. He asked me why I would book such a trip before getting the ok and my response was that as I had never in my career been denied vacation time that I had earned, it never occurred to me that he would say no. He said "Oh, well I guess that makes sense..." and signed the approval.
Bless...
Ed
That's exciting! Gotta love getting (almost) free flights! We switched to the Westjet Mastercard for that reason.
Got my fingers crossed for you that getting the approval isn't a problem.
The time will fly and you will be there before you know it.
Rina
I sure hope I get the approval!!! I think it should be okay, I'm not asking for Christmas time off, it's after Christmas and New Years, so all should be good. I don't quite know what I'd do if I was denied, I'd be like you Ras, I'd find a way.
140 more sleeps
Peace,
Islander - Brynn
your trip to jamaica seems to be more fun when they are free.mine are free this year also
It's true Mud, much sweeter when it's next to free!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mud
Congratulations Islander!!! I save my miles all year for the flights. We are about $110 total for 2 If it wasn't for those miles
not sure if we would have gotten there this year. Enjoy, fingers crossed for your vacation approval!
Oh, I know the feeling. I just booked mine too and paid $171 from Ottawa AND it`s a direct flight too - YAHOO.
Hey Islander,
Just curious how many miles did it take to fly to Negril from out here and are you using aeroplan miles?
Cheers
The normal amount is 40,000 - I don't think it matters where you are but I could be wrong.
Hey there,Quote:
Originally Posted by meinvancouver
Yup, 40,000 aeroplan miles is correct. It doesn't take too long especially if you have one of their credit cards. I'm thinking about getting a WestJet credit card also.
Peace,
Islander - Brynn
Thank Islander, I never checked because I always thought it would be way more miles. I have enough points for just me and that may be a problem!! She won't let me go alone.
Cheers
I use a CIBC card - I don't have an account there either. Watch for their "specials". They often give something like 5,000 miles just for joining. The miles pile up with it and sometimes you can get double of triple miles too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Islander