Travel issues- beware!!!

[NRV]

We arrived to MBJ on Fri 12/20. While walking down the hallway, my husband said " hey, that girl is holding a sign with our names on it"! WTH??? I booked the departure, not arrival. I was pissed, frantically looking for my vouchers. Then we turned the corner and saw the sea of people! Hundreds... Huge line. Me make a mistake? Never! The nice lady said if there was a mistake, our names wouldn't be on the immigration list and we would have to go to the back of the line. There were only four people in the Club Mobay line in front of us. Hubby looked at the big line and said, I hope you made a mistake. Yep, our names were on the list! Best mistake I ever made! Zoomed thru immigration, picked up luggage, & flew thru customs! Went to the Club Mobay Arrival Lounge (different from departure). Red Stripe for hubby, rum punch for me, nice chilled wash cloths, & very nice hostesses! Our hostess went outside to find our driver. He wasn't there yet, so we had another drink. Hostess came back & said our driver had arrived & we were on our way. I booked the departure service online for 12/27 & was again very happy to use it due to the long lines. We decided that to us, the extra $$ is well worth it when traveling to & from MBJ during the holidays.

[mmtripoli@earthlink.net]

If you have Priority Pass through Amex, does it enable you to access Club Mobay's fast track feature, in addition to using the lounge?

Called and asked Club MoBay this same question about a month a go. The Priority Pass "Select" (which is what we Amex card holders get) allows access to the lounges only (based on availability) but you still need to make reservations and pay for the fast track service on both ends. If the Lounge is full, they allow people with reservations in but not the Pass holders. It's based on availability. Hope that helps.

[Accompong]

Called and asked Club MoBay this same question about a month a go. The Priority Pass "Select" (which is what we Amex card holders get) allows access to the lounges only (based on availability) but you still need to make reservations and pay for the fast track service on both ends. If the Lounge is full, they allow people with reservations in but not the Pass holders. It's based on availability. Hope that helps.

Just out of curiosity, how much does this "Club MoBay" and the "fast track service" cost? I am wondering because I never seem to spend more than one half to three quarters of an hour getting through customs and immigration and want to see how much I save for not doing this. Thanks.

Peace and Guidance

[mmtripoli@earthlink.net]

Just out of curiosity, how much does this "Club MoBay" and the "fast track service" cost? I am wondering because I never seem to spend more than one half to three quarters of an hour getting through customs and immigration and want to see how much I save for not doing this. Thanks.

The "Bundles" Arrival and Departure Package is $80/person. I believe that breaks down to $50 Arrival, $30 Departure. Arrival Services MUST be pre-booked - no seeing the Immigration Line and then signing up. Departure Services can be signed up for at Airport but may cost more than the $30 pre-booked price (not sure amount) and is based on availability. Apparently it does "sell out" during peak travel times.

I am using it for the first time in April. Will let you know how much time it saves me.

[Accompong]

The "Bundles" Arrival and Departure Package is $80/person. I believe that breaks down to $50 Arrival, $30 Departure. Arrival Services MUST be pre-booked - no seeing the Immigration Line and then signing up. Departure Services can be signed up for at Airport but may cost more than the $30 pre-booked price (not sure amount) and is based on availability. Apparently it does "sell out" during peak travel times.

I am using it for the first time in April. Will let you know how much time it saves me.

Thanks. I will be looking forward to your report in April.

I was just thinking of how it was going through in the 80's and wished I could have avoided the military personnel who ran immigration at the Kingston Airport. In recent year, the MoBay airport is easier to navigate than most of the airports I use in the US.

I travel alone and don't have to wait on anyone and I can always count on my best friend "Marshall" to be there when I open the doors. I spend $100 US to get to my home in the Cockpits so, as the saying goes, "Pay me now, or pay me later".

Good luck on your upcoming trip.

Peace and Guidance

[MoFromMonroe]

We actually don't seem to save any time when returning home because it is a late flight but the fact that food & all alcohol is included makes it worth it. If we were to go to M'ville for a burger and a couple of drinks it would cost more than the Club.

[Shaggy]

man i can b a hassel to get stranded anywhere, really throws a monkey wrench in on the plans. Wish we were stranded there right now tho, lol we woke up to blizzard conditions and dam, its the end of March