Can Americans Use Sunwing?

bluecash99 · 03-22-2009

I found a great deal on an all-inclusive hotel with Sunwing Vacations. Can an American use Sunwing Vacations or is limited to Canadians only?

Thanks in advance!

penalipee · 03-22-2009

Anyone with cash or credit cards can use Sunwing....you just have to leave from the right airport.

bluecash99 · 03-22-2009

Ok Thanks. I know my question sounded stupid, but some of the prices were 40% less than Apple Vacations. That's major savings!

Also, do you happen to know if Sunwing offers transfers to/from hotel if you only purchase hotel?

krazzy · 03-22-2009

I doubt it if you can purchase hotel by itself , most sunwing vacations are air and flight, but from what Ive seen ,, vacation packages are always cheaper from north of 60. 4 stars average between 950 and 1400 in Jan , and 1500 to 2000 in the busy weeks in mar and apr with airfare. Thats canadian funds of course.

bluecash99 · 03-23-2009

Thanks for your tips, krazzy. Actually, it appears as though you can book hotels without airfare with Sunwing.

Anybody know if transfers are included?

krazzy · 03-23-2009

give them a call , toll free # on their site, good luck

bluecash99 · 03-23-2009

Good Idea! Thanks once again!

iwannago2 · 03-23-2009

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Originally Posted by bluecash99

Thanks for your tips, krazzy. Actually, it appears as though you can book hotels without airfare with Sunwing.

Anybody know if transfers are included?

If booking a flight/hotel pacakage, yes, transfers are included. We have used Sunwing 5 times in the past.

Rissask · 03-23-2009

We have flown Sunwing twice, they are good.

And yes, transfers are included with the air/hotel packages, but not with charter air-only.

We usually book through www.escapes.ca or www.redtag.ca- both have Sunwing vacations.

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krazzy:
vacation packages are always cheaper from north of 60.

Not necessarily, but often, especially if you are talking more expensive AI hotels. But the cheapest option is sometimes to get airfare on a $199 or $128 plus tax sale, then book a non-AI hotel on your own. About $100 per day per couple for taxis, tours, food and drinks is our typical budget.

bluecash99 · 03-23-2009

I gave them a call and they promptly answered my question. If anybody else is interested in there response, they said:

Hotel only bookings for Cancun/Rivera Maya do not include airport transfers.

Although this raises the price, I will probably still end up booking with Sunwing!

penalipee · 03-23-2009

I am on sunwing for the first time next week. So far....I am impressed with their customer service. I upgraded to Elite Plus and I get an extra 24lbs. to bring back in my suitcase.

I am notorious for NOT packing light.

Plus I always need room for alcohol.

I will let you know how it was when I return.

bluecash99 · 03-23-2009

Sounds good!

hobiecat · 03-23-2009

We use their flights every few months usually through Flightcentre sometimes as cheap as $99 CDN PLUS TAXES to Cancun/Cozumel from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. It is worth flying out of the different cities to save several hundred dollars...just remember that air travel in Canada is not deregulated so the higher taxes on flights may surprise you!!! Make sure that you know the full price before you book. They sell the seats from the unused AI packages to cover the taxes which the airline has to pay anyway. We have had no problems (knock on wood). The early morning flights even serve champagne and oj (no charge !!!).

krazzy · 03-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rissask

Not necessarily, but often, especially if you are talking more expensive AI hotels. But the cheapest option is sometimes to get airfare on a $199 or $128 plus tax sale, then book a non-AI hotel on your own. About $100 per day per couple for taxis, tours, food and drinks is our typical budget.

ummm then it really wouldnt be considered a "package " would it ?

Rissask · 03-24-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazzy

ummm then it really wouldnt be considered a "package " would it ?

You said "vacation packages' are always cheaper from north of 60."

So, what did you mean by that? Certainly it is untrue that in general, packages are cheaper in Canada than in the US. They are hardly ever cheaper up here. So you could not have meant that.

And often it is cheaper to book hotel and airfare separately, than to book a package, even including spending money- so you could not have meant that.

So what did you mean?

03-22-2009	#1 (permalink)
bluecash99 lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24	Can Americans Use Sunwing? I found a great deal on an all-inclusive hotel with Sunwing Vacations. Can an American use Sunwing Vacations or is limited to Canadians only? Thanks in advance!

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penalipee añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Westbank/PDC Posts: 1,763	Anyone with cash or credit cards can use Sunwing....you just have to leave from the right airport.

03-22-2009	#3 (permalink)
bluecash99 lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24	Ok Thanks. I know my question sounded stupid, but some of the prices were 40% less than Apple Vacations. That's major savings! Also, do you happen to know if Sunwing offers transfers to/from hotel if you only purchase hotel?

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krazzy life=playa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 723	I doubt it if you can purchase hotel by itself , most sunwing vacations are air and flight, but from what Ive seen ,, vacation packages are always cheaper from north of 60. 4 stars average between 950 and 1400 in Jan , and 1500 to 2000 in the busy weeks in mar and apr with airfare. Thats canadian funds of course.

03-23-2009	#5 (permalink)
bluecash99 lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24	Thanks for your tips, krazzy. Actually, it appears as though you can book hotels without airfare with Sunwing. Anybody know if transfers are included?

03-23-2009	#6 (permalink)
krazzy life=playa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 723	give them a call , toll free # on their site, good luck

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bluecash99 lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24	Good Idea! Thanks once again!

03-23-2009	#10 (permalink)
bluecash99 lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24	I gave them a call and they promptly answered my question. If anybody else is interested in there response, they said: Hotel only bookings for Cancun/Rivera Maya do not include airport transfers. Although this raises the price, I will probably still end up booking with Sunwing!

03-23-2009	#11 (permalink)
penalipee añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Westbank/PDC Posts: 1,763	I am on sunwing for the first time next week. So far....I am impressed with their customer service. I upgraded to Elite Plus and I get an extra 24lbs. to bring back in my suitcase. I am notorious for NOT packing light. Plus I always need room for alcohol. I will let you know how it was when I return.

03-23-2009	#12 (permalink)
bluecash99 lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24	Sounds good!

03-23-2009	#13 (permalink)
hobiecat very sparkly Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34	We use their flights every few months usually through Flightcentre sometimes as cheap as $99 CDN PLUS TAXES to Cancun/Cozumel from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. It is worth flying out of the different cities to save several hundred dollars...just remember that air travel in Canada is not deregulated so the higher taxes on flights may surprise you!!! Make sure that you know the full price before you book. They sell the seats from the unused AI packages to cover the taxes which the airline has to pay anyway. We have had no problems (knock on wood). The early morning flights even serve champagne and oj (no charge !!!).

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