By Tom M. (BonaireTalker - Post #19) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 1:01 pm: |
Hi folks,
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By KOB (LBR32) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #483) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 1:06 pm: |
Hi Tom -- 2 hours is more than you should need. Based on our experience, the "average" works out to be 45-60 min most trips, sometimes less. I am including time to clear passport control, get luggage and walk across parking lot to get rental truck. Allow 10-15 min or so to drive to your rental home.
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By Tom M. (BonaireTalker - Post #20) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 1:23 pm: |
Thanks for the info!
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By Tom M. (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 1:27 pm: |
Thought of something else: Maybe I should call the place I am getting it from to let them know when we are on the ground, in case of delays. Are there pay phones or anything which I can use at the airport? Would they take US Cash? Credit Card?
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By KOB (LBR32) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #484) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 2:07 pm: |
Your US cell phone should work.
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By Eric author of "Why is the Grass Green?" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1601) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 4:46 pm: |
KOB, it might work but there may also be some huge international fees involved. That was the case when I looked into it for our trip. We opted to get a Skype account for any phone calls. But obviously you have to have an internet connection for that to work.
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By KOB (LBR32) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #485) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 5:16 pm: |
Tom -- e's right. But using those international pay phones at the airport (or anywhere on BON) can be exorbitant as well. I figure a quick call while waiting for luggage might not be too bad.
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By Carol (BonaireTalker - Post #81) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 7:13 pm: |
What about the inspection of incoming bags? That could delay getting out of the airport.
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By Freddie................someoneisawizeass (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15623) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 10:36 am: |
just to let you know about the phone service.. I have a verizon cell phone.. I turned it on for just a few seconds, to make sure it was charged at the end of our trip and the roaming charges cost me 1.00 and it was in Airplane mode still... beware of long calls.........
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By Freddie................someoneisawizeass (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15624) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 10:39 am: |
if you are flying first class, your luggage comes out last..go figure..
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By Tom M. (BonaireTalker - Post #22) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 1:38 pm: |
Cool, thanks for all the input.
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By Freddie................someoneisawizeass (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15625) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 3:04 pm: |
LOL that would be the seats in the front of the plane that are not the pilots
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By Eric author of "Why is the Grass Green?" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1603) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 3:43 pm: |
Ya, didn't consider that the pay phone charge might equal or exceed a cell phone charge. No good options unless you can find a wifi zone and Skype (assuming you have a laptop.)
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By Tom M. (BonaireTalker - Post #23) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 3:56 pm: |
I'll probably just use the Canadian cell phone as suggested. A few bucks to avoid trying to figure out cash for a pay phone etc, nbd.
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By Barbara "CB" Gibson (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6291) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 4:12 pm: |
I used my AT&T phone for about 5 calls last time I was there, and I think I paid about 12.00 in fees...pretty painless for the convenience: I had looked into getting an international plan added before I left, and I think that would have been more expensive than just using it for the little bit I used it.
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By KOB (LBR32) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #488) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 4:34 pm: |
Tom -- dial as you would from home. In the US, 011.599.717.xxxx Also, CB is right on. Turn on the phone, use it and turn it off.
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