Share your story of extending a Negril trip on impulse!

[negrilaholic]

My third trip was really an impulse. It was November 2007 and I found out that through the courts system most of the money that was stolen from me ended up getting paid back in a lump sum..turned out there was a large amount of cash on the guy when he was arrested, and I got a share of that, so used it to take a trip back to Negril, staying at a nice likkle place called Right Vibes. It was really such a blessing to me to be able to go back and use the money that I would have spent on my July trip (was robbed a day before that trip) for my November trip.

And this year, I was just going to do "only" two weeks, but once I got my half of some lottery winnings, took that money and decided to extend it by another week, making this coming stay 21 days...after last year's stay of 26 days, nothing else would suffice, lol!

[Jbizek]

Does it count if you extend while booking? We decided 10- 12 days max and without discussion I upped it to 15 days while booking, lol. What can I say, I got a sweet deal at our crash pad of choice and I needed 14 days to get it.

[gerryg123]

Actually, when I extended, I originally wanted to add like three more days, but the configuration of the days/prices made it logical to extend five days instead cause it was worth it on the flight. Oh well, I guess you got to go with the flow, right?

[Jamerican71]

Actually, when I extended, I originally wanted to add like three more days, but the configuration of the days/prices made it logical to extend five days instead cause it was worth it on the flight. Oh well, I guess you got to go with the flow, right?

I think so - it happened for me when I was booking my upcoming November trip although it was just by a day.

[BreanaAshlee]

My trip in march was originally supposed to be the March 3-10 w/ a friend.. after that friend backed out i no longer had restrictions on the dates so i added 2 days to the front of my trip making it march 1-10.... When i got to negril after seeing some friends i was informed that i was leaving on the day of a big concert and i was going to miss all of the fun.. Iriesistah gets the credit for convincing me to add one more day.. making this trip march 1-11.. and in the end it was all worth it... i got to meet some great people at that concert..Beenie Man and Kantana =)

[Reggae_Girl98]

Fell in love with JA on first trip in 1995. On the morning of our planned departure from T-Water Beach Hotel we just couldn't do it. Called AA and extended from 5 days to the maximum possible of 8 days. (Had a plane to catch back to Europe from New York on day 9).

Second extension was of sixth trip in 1999. After 3 weeks in Jamaica, I got one of those legendary ear infections and had to stay another week. However, nobody talked me into this or sent me to the doctor. Only got myself to blame!

Third extension was of trip #20 in 2010. Again after three weeks in Jamaica, I just felt I needed another few days. So that time I contacted my boss and let him know I was staying 4 more days.

Seems like the longer my trip was, the harder it was to go back home. :-) Usually I am staying between 10 and 17 nights and make it back home as planned. Except for the very first time (5 days were just too short) and on the two occasions I was staying 21 nights. lol

These days I am travelling with my baby boy. He is 16 months now and has already seen Jamaica 3 times! His trip #4 will be my #26, hopefully this coming October.

Btw, on my 25 trips, there was one occasion when the airline was looking for volunteers to stay behind... Hotel paid for until next available departure date. Did not dare to accept, because I had still been quite new at my job back then. Of course when I told the story at work afterwards, everybody said I should have done it!

[nori]

We extended our stay once, just by one day but it only cost $50 bucks to change the plane ticket, the room was available, we had one extra day of vacation anyway, and we just werent ready to leave. it was an impulse and we acted on it. We were thrilled to have the extra time. its great when you can be that flexible.

[SouthernRust]

I have dreams (almost nightmares of having to leave) that I am doing everything I can to extend my stay. I did check into it this trip, but the price difference was too much. I did get an earache this trip....guess I should have tried that avenue! Man I am missing Jamaica right now!

[Luvsdaislands]

It was the first time I stayed with my friend in Sav...about 2 days before I was to leave I was standing on the verandah and got real sad and yelled out I DON"T WANT TO LEAVE YET!!! I asked him if I could stay longer and before he could finish the word YES I had Airtran on the line extending my departure date. I think I stay an extra 3 days.

[WestEndGirl]

My first trip was in Feb 04. My husband's cousin was staying with a dozen friends cliffside at Villa Sur Mer (back when the big house was affordable!) She kept telling me about it & how much I would love it. My husband didn't want to go & I didn't know her friends, only knew they were big drinkers and wasn't sure I was up for a week of all that. I booked at the last minute from Saturday to Thursday to be safe. The bedrooms at the villa were filled, so I stayed across the street at the LTU villas (now Catcha Gardens). I absolutely fell in love with JA & the group I was with was a riot! On Wednesday I was so sad to leave & they said , 'You can't leave, we haven't voted you off the island yet!' So, I called the airline. There was 1 seat left & I got it, which allowed me to fly home with the rest of the group on Saturday. Then I had to call my husband to tell him I was staying 3 more days. I guess if he wanted me home on Thursday he should've come with me in the first place!! His loss in many ways because the peace I felt on that trip made me realize how miserable I was with him & I ended up filing for divorce less than a year later. I have carried a piece of JA in my heart & inner peace in my soul every day since.