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re: Paradisus in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Posted on 8/4/15 at 4:43 pm to
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134840 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 4:43 pm to
quote:

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic


This seems to be the most popular destination of the OT.
Posted by TheFranchise
The Stick
Member since Feb 2005
6202 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 4:43 pm to
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Just got back from the Hard Rock in Punta Cana


Headed to the Hard Rock in 5 weeks. How is it? Do you end leaving the HR grounds much?
Posted by Fll Tiga
Ft.lauderdale
Member since Nov 2007
4507 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 4:59 pm to
Your agent is ripping you off. A good agent would have a price beat guarantee. She's making like 18% commission and you should be able to negotiate.

Most important pre pay the tourist card $10pp. This will save you an hour wait apon arrival.

www.dgii.gov.do.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
70083 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 5:07 pm to
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Headed to the Hard Rock in 5 weeks. How is it? Do you end leaving the HR grounds much?


It's pretty damn awesome. The group I was with were VIP members, so I got the perks of that, which made it a little better. The biggest perk of that were the exclusive pools, fewer people = faster service.

There are like 7 restaurants on the property, most of them are good. The italian one 'Ciao' wasn't too impressive. Toro is the regular steakhouse, we did that one twice, once really good, once not so good. They also have a brazilian steak house 'Impanema', I liked that one a lot. Isla and Toro are good for breakfast.

The pool in front of Isla isn't exclusive, but wasn't too crowded and has a swim up bar, which the exclusive ones didn't. The service there is very good though overall.

And there is as much Presidente beer as you can drink.
Posted by SECretariat
Member since Jun 2015
339 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 5:28 pm to
Check out southwest.com then vacations... they list several for near the price he described. ($899 including airfare and all inclusive)
Posted by Catman88
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2004
49125 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 5:40 pm to
Expedia for Dreams LA Romana.
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36155 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 6:42 pm to
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Check out southwest.com then vacations...


There is no vacations link.
Posted by SECretariat
Member since Jun 2015
339 posts
Posted on 8/6/15 at 9:51 am to
They moved the link to the bottom or on the search page. Here is the url. LINK
Posted by NOLAManBlog
The Big Nasty
Member since Dec 2012
1154 posts
Posted on 8/6/15 at 9:56 am to
You brought your wife with you to Punta Cana??
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36155 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 6:49 pm to
Costco travel was very legit.
Booking through resort was way too high.
Airfare was airfare. (But did find flight of out of BR instead of NOLA and both connected in Atalnta anyway.
Expedia and the like were fine and was with Costco Travel as the front runners before deciding on letting an agent plan and make sure everything was included, taken care of, upgraded, and do all the research.
This post was edited on 8/11/15 at 6:54 pm
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46643 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 6:53 pm to
Don't go through one of those sites - you'll be a customer of someone else not the resort.

Why can't you book VIA their website?
Posted by Fusaichi Pegasus
Meh He Co
Member since Oct 2010
14564 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 6:55 pm to
Did she rip you off as eluded
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 6:56 pm to
We went to cancun for 7 days for 950/person through vacationexpress.com
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36155 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 6:56 pm to
No because I showed her some of the prices I was finding and she started singing in a different key.
Posted by Fusaichi Pegasus
Meh He Co
Member since Oct 2010
14564 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 6:59 pm to
I wouldn't have booked with her if that is the case.
Posted by Drop4Loss
Birds Eye Of Deaf Valley
Member since Oct 2007
3849 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 7:14 pm to
Ive been lookin at $1800 for 2 all inclusives to jamaica

Cancun as low as $1600
Yea dey aint makin no $$ on these

Travelocity
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
26963 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 7:57 pm to
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Just got back from the Hard Rock in Punta Cana, be prepared, that airport is a zoo.




The airport was hilarious in 2008. The entire thing literally has a thatch roof. That does not seem safe.

Also all of the planes line up and drop you off. Looks like buses outside of a mall. They just needed destination signs taped to the noses. Looks very ridiculous with 757's.
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