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The "Last Night" thread got me wondering what you all do at the airport for that last hour or two before departure? I'm certainly not spending my last hour at Margaritaville and I'm not a member of any clubs. Is Bobsled the best bet? Am I forever doomed to $6 Redstripes and barely edible "jerk chicken" wraps?
I eat a meatloaf from Juicy Patty and get some work done on the internet.(now free at Sangster)
grab a couple of patties and a juice, cry, and get patty crumbs all over the departure area.
The last couple of trips we have used the Club MoBay departure lounge. Very relaxing and the "free" food, drinks and wifi are nice. Comfy chairs and quiet are also a plus.
Club Mobay was definately a nice change when we used them last year,like Ras says,free food and a couple beers and our Bob Marley shots!!
how much does it cost to get "free" stuff?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ras Walleye
We always get a few patties and something to drink at the little shops right where you get your taxi when orignally leaving the airport, just past the JUTA stand
Regards,
Bob
Club MoBay sounds like it might be the winner as long as it's not too cost prohibitive.Quote:
Originally Posted by rickme
My first trip, I ate a piece of cake while I was in the security line. That was fun and helped pass the time. I can't say I recommend it though. haha
I seem to think it was 40 or 45 dollars for Club Mobay for departure but i have drank alot and slept alot since then so i could be wrong.It was nice though because once you were readcy to go through customs and immigration they take you to the front of the line and get you right through and then to the lounger where they had finger foods,deserts,patties and all kinds of coktails and cold Red Stripes!!
Club Mobay was awesome, very civilized way to spend a few hours.
Club MoBay this past February the meet and greet on the arrival was $55.00 per person. Bundled with the lounge it is $80.00. The lounge alone is $30.00. We did the full bundle, what I liked best was cutting to the front of the line in customs and immigration (arrival and departure). The lounge on departure was pretty nice too.Quote:
Originally Posted by rickme
Get a patty and watch people get off the planes just arriving...and wish I could stay longer.
I usually eat at one of the fast food places as Im usually starving for American food shop for dutyfree alcohol and then sit and day dream about sweet Jamaica and my next reach!
We hit the duty free, get some coffee, go to Margaritaville for a perfect margarita (I know - it's not Jamaican, but they are good!), hit the Vox lounge so Mr. Nutz can have a smoke and talk about our next trip!
We always hit Domino's and I get a pepperoni pizza and hubby gets a jerk chicken pizza. We also stop at the duty-free liquor store to stock up on Coco Mania, Appleton and rum cream.
35/pp is how much it was in nov 2012Quote:
Originally Posted by rickme
$25US/ personQuote:
Originally Posted by rickme
Gail, how do you get it for only $25?Quote:
Originally Posted by gailnegril
I've bought 2x through Expedia. They give $5 off ($30), but add taxes, so it works out to just under $30. It's well worth it even if you don't drink a lot of alcohol (although it's a very nice well stocked bar, looks like you could have any kind of drink you'd want). There is soup, patties, crackers with bruschetta, tuna, etc., fruit, tea and coffee. You can pop into Vibes if you smoke. What's really nice, if you have a later departure, is you can have a shower and put on your "home" clothes. So nice to be fresh and clean for your flight...especially if you've been on the beach after you've had to check out of your room. My upcoming departure flight is scheduled for 8:15 pm, so a shower before getting on the plane will be wonderful! I also hit duty free.
We used Club Mobay departing on our last reach. Very nice. With the new smoking laws is there still a lounge in the airport for smoking?
It's $35 if you wait to purchase at the airport. $30 if you purchase online in advance. (next column over)Quote:
Originally Posted by Beebeluv
Good question! I forgot about the new smoking laws and that it may impact the "smoking" lounge. I just emailed Club Mobay to ask the status.Quote:
Originally Posted by Long Bay Randy
I'm purchasing Club Mobay for a friend for his wedding gift as he and his bride are going to Ocho Rios. The email I got yesterday stated this:
Good Day Johnathan Steil,
Thanks for your email.
We have recently introduced our "Meet & Greet" Bundle Package which cover departures as well as arrivals. This package includes:
Meet off the plane
Escorted through immigration and customs
Receive a refreshment and cold towel
Co-ordinate and accompany you to the hotel arrivals lounge or transport
Access to Club Mobay's arrival lounge
In addition you fast track through immigration and security on departure and get access to the Club Mobay Lounge.
The cost is $80 each for adults and $40 each for children 2-12 years, children under 2 years are free of charge
(charges included arrival and departure services).
The cost of our Arrivals ONLY service is $50 each for adults and $25 each for children, Departures ONLY service is $30 each for adults and $15 each for children.
You may complete and pay for the package for your guests.
If you are interested in the "meet and greet bundle" please complete form in attached file and send to priority@vipattractions.com.
Thank you for your inquiry and we look forward to serving you at Club Mobay.
Please be advised that ground transportation is not included.
Well, the Club Mobay treatment sure sounds good; but that's not for me.
I'd rather arrive and shop for my duty free booze (cheating a little on the amount allowed to Canada) and then have an overpriced, dry, crappy patty from the fast food cart near the upper level departure gates.
I'm in a foul mood anyway because I have to leave. Grrrrr.
I received a reply from Club Mobay. They say the Vibes lounge is still available for smokers. Also, towels are available from the reception desk, if you choose to have a shower while at Club Mobay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody
What do I do now? Pout mostly.
Also.. About club mobay. It is quite nice, but almost seems no big deal with the new airport. The first time my wife and I went to jamaica, they still took the stairs out to the plane. I remember there were no chairs or any place to sit really while waiting to board, our flight back to Philly was 2 hours late, and my wife was so unhappy sitting on the floor when she discovered a train of ants walking across her hand after she had fallen asleep. The airport used to be a lot different...heck, even the first class lounge was decidedly different than what they have now for club mobay.
It does sound quite different! I may not use Club Mobay if I have an early departure and don't have much time, but for the cost, you could easily spend $30 pp on a lousy food court meal and a drink or two. You don't get a full meal at Club Mobay, but you can eat all the soup, patties and snacks that you want, in a comfortable environment. For sure you'd spend $30 having a burger and drink wedged in the little space at Margaritaville...depends too how much you're wanting North American fast food or burgers at that point! Really depends how much time you have to wait before your flight. I'll have plenty of time before my 8:15 pm flight next trip to get my $30 worth! (and don't mind skipping the food court and airline food)
I always get a spicy chicken sandwich from Wendy's. Don't really know why but now it's tradition. Then I browse the shops until my flight leaves. I'm too cheap for club mobay. Plus I like to walk around a bunch before being forced to sit for the next 12 hours.
We used Club Mobay twice for our 6:30 PM flight with two completely different experiences..
First- we had about 2 hrs to kill before our flight. Food was fresh and drinks were great. They announced our flight as it was boarding and we walked right on to the plane
Second- Food was old, picked over and some things empty. Nothing was replaced. Drinks were hard to come by because the bartender disappeared. At one point someone came over to us to see when we were leaving because they wanted to close the room down. We left the club early and it's a good thing we did. Our flight was "waiting" for us so they could leave early. They claim they called Club Mobay to see if anyone was there and they were told no.
Our last trip we just went to Margaritaville and for sure paid more than $60 for lunch and two drinks each. So we might give give the club another try in Nov.
Wow Mo, I would email them telling them about your last experience. They're supposed to be open until 9 pm or later if there are still guests. Management needs to know when they don't do that...maybe they'll offer free access for your next trip to compensate you.
I guess it is worth a try. Will let you know how I make out. I will send an email.
I can see using the service upon arrival to be able to save some time and get on your way to Negril. Heck we have flown in a day ahead and stayed in MoBay, but find the park/stay/fly out of Philly to be the best deal! We have waited an excruciatingly long amount of time arriving on a Sat. Unfortunately United only flies on Sat and Sunday out of Newark. This year we flew out of Philly on US Air on a Weds and it was not a problem. Don't really know why you would spend the money on exit. We just kill time walking around, purchasing some last minute things and grabbing something to eat. Who cares what it is. We have gone to Jimmy Buffets place, Cool Runnings and this year we just grabbed a patty. We have just spent a wonderful week on a wonderful island having fabulous food. But with how things are anymore with flying you don't even get your bag of peanuts....so sometimes you need to fortify. This last trip we were shopping and hanging at the new food court like spot in the airport having a patty and headed to the gate when we learned they had been calling us for a while that we had been upgraded to first class. So we did not need that airport patty anyway.... My husband travels extensively for work so we have access to lounges where United have one. The ones in the US are nothing great, the ones in Europe are fab. Getting in a plane is the means to get where you want to go. It is no longer part of the travel. More a hassle and worse than the proverbial family car trip. We find that the stuff at the airport is not such a bad price. At this point with our trips, we like to get spices, sauces, etc. for our loved ones at home so shopping at the airport works for us. We are always sorry to have to leave. But we know that no matter what, we will some how manage to get to Jamaica again in the next year. It is just what we do.
I always sit at the arrival-area (departure-area at the right), with drinks & foods mi bought upfront at a supermarket, just watching, ava likkle talk with taxi-drivers and memorise my beautiful last weeks!!
Sitting here right now using WIFI on Negril.com
We used mobay after Dreamweekend. My goodness. I was a hot mess. I had a severe hangover and the shakes from 6 days of trying to keep up with PGW.
We got to the airport and the departure line to get through security was mobbed. I looked at my friend and said "My treat" Went over to the desk. Got our passes. We skipped ahead of the line - and that alone was worth the extra money.
Got down to the club. Had some OJ, and some bagels. Used a Clean bathroom.
I think I am going to go this route for arrival in Jan. Not sure what the line is going to be like, and since we are only going for 5 nights. I dont want to waste time.
Burger King whopper meal. Followed by drinks at the bar. That whopper just taste soooo good after a week of Ja food.
I walk backwards and pretend I am arriving again....So sad to leave.
I got my driver to stop at "Best in the West" and got chicken to go. Passed thru security, immigration etc then ate it while everyone asked "Where did you get that?"
Try the $10 burger from Wendys! lol....whoever owns that place is a genious, it's always packed and at those prices!!