[This message has been edited by Medellin Agency]
Don’t know if you guys know about Avianca’s AIR PASS. It may be CHEAPER for you Frequent Flyers to Colombia. A guest of our’s told me about it yesterday I wanted to get the word out.
I called Avianca and here are the details:
OVERVIEW:
1) Travel to Several Cities in Colombia purchasing Ticket Coupons in Advance (AIR PASS).
2) AIR PASS Must be purchased in the US.
3) Must indicate which cities flying to when purchasing.
4) Can change Date of Travel without charge.
5) If change cities traveling to after purchase of AIR PASS, $35 for each change.
6) 3 Cities Minimum, 8 cities Maximum using AIR PASS.
7) No difference in AIR PASS cost between high season and low season in Colombia.
There are two different CLASSES of AIR PASS tickets. Both are Coach Tickets, but the Higher Fare allows for more Seating Availiability in Coach.
a. Guaranteed seat, but must have availability for that class of coach.
9) Different Prices for AIR PASS if Arrive with Avianca in Colombia or Arrive in Colombia with Airline other than Avianca.
10) If flying to San Andres or Cartegena: ADD $50 or $70 more to that ticket if Arrive with Avianca; ADD $70 - $90 if arrive in Colombia with Airline different than Avianca.
11) It MAY BE CHEAPER to buy individual tickets, so check this pricing also!
12) For CHEAPER RATES buy e-tickets in Colombian Pesos when purchasing from the US, PRICES ARE LOWER.
a. Must use credit card other than American Express (VISA, MASTERCARD,DINNERS)
RATES for AIR PASS:
Option "b" is gives more availability for Coach Seating
1) 3 Cities MINIMUM:
ARRIVE with Avianca In Colombia
a. $152 + tax = $188 (approx.)
b. $169 + tax = $208 (approx.)
Arrive Different Airline:
a. $175 + tax = $215 (approx.)
b. $195 + tax = $238 approx.)
TAX = 16 percent + $4 per city (airport security surcharge)
2) 4 Cities:
ARRIVE with Avianca In Colombia
a. $199 + tax = $245 (approx.)
b. $222 + tax = $274 (approx.)
Arrive Different Airline:
a. $228 + tax = $280 (approx.)
b. $255 + tax = $312 (approx.)
3) 5 Cities:
ARRIVE with Avianca In Colombia
a. $243 + tax = $302 (approx.)
b. $272 + tax = $336 (approx.)
Arrive Different Airline:
a. $280 + tax = $345 (approx.)
b. $313 + tax = $383 (approx.)
4) 8 Cities Maximum:
ARRIVE with Avianca In Colombia
a. $398 + tax = $494 (approx.)
b. $444 + tax = $547 (approx.)
Arrive Different Airline:
a. $456 + tax = $561 (approx.)
b. $510 + tax = $624 (approx.)
REMEMBER
1) It may be LESS Expensive to Purchase Individual Tickets!
2) Always Purchase E-TICKETS with a Credit Card from the US in COLOMBIAN PESOS because the Ticket Prices are LOWER.
CONTACT NUMBERS FOR AVIANCA:
USA: 800-284-2622
Avianca Main Office in Miami (9am-5pm Monday thru Friday): 305-599-7203 or 305-599-7276.
a. Miami Office can send more detailed Information about the AIR PASS.
Best regards,
Steve Valdez
President
Colombian Sweethearts
www.colombiansweethearts.com
Address: Cra. 46 # 20 sur 79
Barrio Zuñiga - Envigado
Medellin
Telephones
USA Phone
(305) 433 22 07 (Direct to Medellín)
Colombia
(57) 4 302 52 16
(57) 4 331 13 96
