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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #920 on: May 21, 2014, 12:55:49 AM »
Any idea for a quick extended weekend getaway for this weekend? Flying from NY to someplace warm, not too far, would go to the Caribbean, anything not too far from the east coast (except Miami?Orlando, want to go someplace new). Local kosher food if possible, but not a must.

I have plenty AA, SW, UA, MR, UR and SPG, and some 20K BA on top of that. Any good ideas on a destination and venue?

Thanks, my sanity will thank you.  ;)

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #921 on: May 21, 2014, 12:58:44 AM »
will be very expensive but what about Hilton Head
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #922 on: May 21, 2014, 02:53:44 AM »
Any idea for a quick extended weekend getaway for this weekend? Flying from NY to someplace warm, not too far, would go to the Caribbean, anything not too far from the east coast (except Miami?Orlando, want to go someplace new). Local kosher food if possible, but not a must.

I have plenty AA, SW, UA, MR, UR and SPG, and some 20K BA on top of that. Any good ideas on a destination and venue?

Thanks, my sanity will thank you.  ;)
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #923 on: May 21, 2014, 10:20:39 AM »
Thanks guys, Hilton Head doesn't have SPG availability for the days I'm looking for, CUN looks great. Anything closer than that that has local kosher establishments? Bahamas, Caribbean?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #924 on: May 21, 2014, 10:24:24 AM »
Thanks guys, Hilton Head doesn't have SPG availability for the days I'm looking for, CUN looks great. Anything closer than that that has local kosher establishments? Bahamas, Caribbean?
Puerto Rico has a Kosher restaurant.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #925 on: May 21, 2014, 10:46:15 AM »
Thanks guys, Hilton Head doesn't have SPG availability for the days I'm looking for, CUN looks great. Anything closer than that that has local kosher establishments? Bahamas, Caribbean?
bahamas/carribean is not much closer, and CUN is much cheaper (westin lagunamar gives a nice suite for bupkis) and has great kosher options (chabad/kosher luxus/costco/samsclub/walmart food).

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #926 on: May 21, 2014, 10:47:37 AM »
Puerto Rico has a Kosher restaurant.

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Thanks. How do I get there? UA? BA? AA? SW?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #927 on: May 21, 2014, 11:53:19 AM »

Thanks. How do I get there? UA? BA? AA? SW?
to cun u go delta or JetBlue united or AA for direct from nyc

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #928 on: May 21, 2014, 03:00:10 PM »
Thanks guys, Hilton Head doesn't have SPG availability for the days I'm looking for, CUN looks great. Anything closer than that that has local kosher establishments? Bahamas, Caribbean?
It's possible that St. Maarten has a Kosher establishment:
Wine and Dine Shabbat Dinner: http://www.jewishsxm.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1157546/jewish/Wine-Dine-Shabbat-Dinner.htm
Kosher food at "Le Grand Marche": http://www.jewishsxm.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1017938/jewish/Kosher-Food.htm
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #929 on: May 22, 2014, 09:43:01 AM »
Thanks people, CUN looks like the place, but being Memorial weekend saver award flight and suite availability is scarce, but I hope to go within the next few weeks.

Was anyone here in CUN over shabbos? how is it? does it pay, or should I rather go in middle of the week?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #930 on: May 22, 2014, 10:03:55 AM »
I stayed for shabbos, was beautiful and Chabad had a nice minyan (during jan vacation week at least) and absolutely delicious and plentiful meals for free (though u should give a nice donation as they don't get funding from Chabad general). Not sure if this time of year is busy enough for minyan there, but also ask kosher luxus if they are having minyanim (I think they also have shabbos meals but they charge). I believe they are more sefardish (as in adus mizrach, both for food and minyan). Definitely get in touch with Chabad rabbi and rebbetzin, they are so helpful and nice.

Re staying for shabbos, I had stayed in the lagunamar all week which was wonderful, but chose to switch to the aloft for shabbos since it was much closer to the Chabad house (45 minute walk vs 5 minute walk) but the aloft is really a heavy downgrade vs the westin lagunamar and peeps we knew who stayed there for shabbos were much happier. Can pm me and I'll provide tons of detail as info on kosher etc in cancun, meant to do a TR with instructions on where to get what etc but some peeps told me not too so the place doesn't become miami (and theN the value will godown).

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #931 on: May 22, 2014, 05:45:23 PM »
How is the weather in CUN in the summer?
Is it hot and humid like in Miami?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #932 on: May 22, 2014, 05:51:10 PM »
How is the weather in CUN in the summer?
Is it hot and humid like in Miami?
You got it.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #933 on: May 22, 2014, 05:52:37 PM »

How is the weather in CUN in the summer?
Is it hot and humid like in Miami?
Yes. Friends of mine are there right now for a wedding and said it's pretty unbearable (coming from LA weather).

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #934 on: May 22, 2014, 05:53:27 PM »
Yes. Friends of mine are there right now for a wedding and said it's pretty unbearable (coming from LA weather).
A wedding in CUN?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #935 on: May 22, 2014, 05:55:22 PM »
A wedding in CUN?
Yup... they thought it would make a nice destination wedding.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #936 on: May 22, 2014, 05:58:20 PM »
Yup... they thought it would make a nice destination wedding.
It's a great destination, just not at the end of May (I've been there then, it's quite hot and humid) IMO.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #937 on: May 22, 2014, 05:59:24 PM »
It's a great destination, just not at the end of May (I've been there then, it's quite hot and humid) IMO.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #938 on: May 22, 2014, 06:10:06 PM »
I'm looking to go away with 2 kids In June or July for a couple of days
somewhere that's cool, has some kosher food, and AA flies direct, and a good SPG option.
I have a ton of AA miles, AA gc, and SPG points and I need to burn them.
What are my options?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #939 on: May 22, 2014, 06:17:19 PM »
I'm looking to go away with 2 kids In June or July for a couple of days
somewhere that's cool, has some kosher food, and AA flies direct, and a good SPG option.
I have a ton of AA miles, AA gc, and SPG points and I need to burn them.
What are my options?
Buenos Aires?