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Sure, why not?

Too bad for those of us in the Houston area. TACA used to fly non-stop to BZE from Houston, but not anymore. Now they fly to San Salvador first and then to BZE, making the once two-hour flight now a five-hour flight including the one-hour stop. And they leave at about 5:45 a.m. and get back at almost midnight.

And they use to give Continental some competion. We flew with TACA several times for around $280 RT total when they ran specials. Now, with no competition (AA doesn't fly BZE out of Houston), Continental can charge whatever they want, which has been $532 for months now and into the future. I checked prices when I came down in January, and I could fly from DC to BZE, via one stop in Houston for $404, but the same flight, minus the extra leg each way, was $532 from Houston non-stop to BZE.

When I called Continental about it, they told me that they run specials in cities where they need to stay competitive.

Stinks for us!

Sorry, I forgot to add all the fees on the Houston to Belize flight. It was still the best fare I could find for us here in Atlanta. As it is now, we will drive to Houston (11hrs) to catch our flight to save $200 per person on our tickets, and end up staying an extra night on AC. Our first visit, so we are excited.

Nice Maynard an extra night on vacation is a good thing so is saving $200 a person.

Right now we (Minnesota) are looking at over $700 including the taxes...pretty outrageous. But still trying.

In late December when American was having a sale I booked flights for $432 from Chicago. I jumped on them after earlier looking at fares of $700-800. At that level we would not have been coming back for our 5th time. So happy now!

I guess that does not include the exit fee. What is it currently and what currency is it paid in?

Sorry for the quick hijack....Jack-a-Roe...Bev? John? How are you?? It's been YEARS since we first met!
Hope all is well...Rhonda

Jack they take US$ and give change in US$.

Call it $40US and be done.....not enought change back to buy a rum punch or Belikin at Jet's.

Hi Rhonda. Yes, it has been years! Is your son (Peter?)in college yet?!?

We will be back next week and staying at our favorite, the Mayan Princess. Fortunately, the weather forecast for Chicago looks good enough that we might actually get there!