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When checking in with American Airlines at Puerto Plata Airport in December I asked where to pay the $10.00 departure tax. I was pleasantly surprised when the American employee told me it was no longer necessary, the tax was included in the ticket. Certainly about time.
Of course the $ 10 tax would be included when they add a 128 dollars total fees and taxes on every Rt ticket to/from Dom Rep. It is just sickening, having to pay that much. My fare was 300 something plus 128 dollars tax (POP - JFK - POP).
No wonder the tourism is down in DR.
As an airline employee I get to travel for"free". Thats assuming there is an empty seat for me. On my last visit to the DR I had to pay 815 RD$ in taxes to get out of the country. Thats in addition to what I paid for my tourist card to get in. Its gotten to the point where its cheaper for me to go to Florida. I hope the govt comes to their senses before they tax all the tourists out of the country!
It depends when you bought your ticket. Some time in November, the departure tax started being included in the cost of the ticket.
My friend and I travelled together in early December but I bought my ticket way in advance. He bought his in November. His ticket included the departure tax, my did not.
The original posted was about American Airlines. That's who I'm talking about as well. They recently switched to including the departure tax in the ticket. Other airlines may or may not include the tax in the purchase price, so you are correct.
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A Pleasant Surprise
yeah, the tax was included....
