Air Transat Class

420dude · #1 02-13-2002, 06:00 PM

I have been told by a number of people that have flown with AT that if you want to be comfortable you should pay the extra money and get upgraded to what they call Air Transat Club Class.
It costs $200 per person per leg of the trip. So and extra $800.--. For me and my wife. I am a big guy 6'2 and 270lbs so the idea of little seats for a 6 or 7 hour flight from Calgary to Punta Cana is not very appealing.
If anyone knows if this upgrade is worth the money please let me know.
Thank you.

Transat · #2 02-13-2002, 08:10 PM

HI 420dude

OHHHHHH yes take Club Transat
if your are a big guy and you want to be more confortable . You will be on a A-310
in club thers only 21 leather seats and you have one F/A in first ,the service is really diferent the configuration of that cabin is 2-3-2, AND YES the upgrade worth the money.

Hope you enjoy your flight

Eddy · #3 02-13-2002, 08:48 PM

If from Canada to the DR, it's around $100.00. (At least from Montreal) YES it's worth the extra $$$.

doug · #4 02-13-2002, 10:15 PM

Yes for sure take it! You also have preferred status when getting on to the plane....last on ...first off...and you don't have to be there 2 hours ahead of time....mind you, this was before 9/11...I do not know if things have changed, but it is worth it for sure...and it should only cost an extra 50 there and 50 back....per person ....so an extra 200.00....plus you get free drinks...lol

Transat · #5 02-13-2002, 10:38 PM

well after 9/11/01 yes things have change now like de econ. passengers you have to be 3 hours prior to departure for security reasons.

ricktoronto · #6 02-14-2002, 01:39 AM

I flew AT Club one way from Santo Domingo and one round trip- $200 seems a lot extra per leg - I paid a gate agent $60 CDN cash for the last seat on the one way, so I doubt AT got any of that, but the scheduled and paid for round trip was only $170 CDN round trip. So $400 each is at least double what they were charging.

However a nice seat it is.

Good luck getting within +/- 12 hour of the time period they promise since they are not so good at that.

And I see they now actually do fly Toronto to Punta Cana but starting with a 40 minute flight to Buffalo NY (!), boot everyone off, run them through US Immigration, re-check the luggage and then back on the plane.

God only knows why they started that.

There are quite a few immigrants here that don't have the right to even enter the USA now they arrive at Buffalo, cannot be admitted, I wonder where they go? Deported back to Canada or back on the plane and to DR anyway?

Since they really didn't pay to go to Buffalo at all of course.

Boggles the mind.

Transat · #7 02-14-2002, 04:42 AM

these buffalo flights are made by a US /canadian tours operator which sell seats out of buffalo and portlan, to mexico and DR and that flight stop in buffalo to take these americans pax on board . and for the immigrants the travel agency most give them the good info on that particular flight. if you know that you dont have the documentation required by the local authority, so change that itinerary and take a direct flight .

Latino2002 · #8 02-14-2002, 12:35 PM

ALso to transit to the United States , you dont need any Vvisa or green cards. Also we call a thru flight.

If you have to deplaned because aircraft change due aircraft problem.. just fill out a I-94TWOV (TRANSIT WIHTOUT VISA) form and you are ready to pass US immigration, Customs and USDA.

I hope Air Transat have any agreement with the us goverment to transport TWOV???

well i got to go....happy valentines

sam

Transat · #9 02-14-2002, 02:04 PM

HEY sam como estas?
i think yes they have these rights because they have been flying thru the State for 2 years now.
The lack of charters airlines from these cities.thats the reason why the US tours operators look towards canadian charter companys like TS and 2T (now sadly out of business).
And the fact that these flight go thru State is good for Dominican tourism.

Mar · #10 02-15-2002, 01:30 AM

However, we paid $200.00 return in 2000. The comfort, food, service, leg room (we are both 6 ft tall), and yes, the exclusive check in line are all worth it. We would do it again. But if you decide to, do it fast. There are a limited number of seats on each flight. Have a wonderful holiday.