I'm getting a few more quotes from the travel agency re: the wedding but we haven't decided on anything firm yet. I just wanted to take a moment to respond to the many people who have said to me "why would I pay for a week at an all-inclusive resort when I am only going to be there for four days?". Allow me to illustrate using a simple example and some quotes from the travel agency:
| Option #1 | Option #2 |
|---|---|
| Dates: March 28 to April 4, 2005 Hotel: Palladium Hotel City: Puerto Vallarta Airfare + hotel = $1439 Total cost: $1439 | Dates: March 28 to April 1, 2005 Hotel: Palladium Hotel City: Puerto Vallarta Airfare = $1200 4 nights hotel = $1368 Total cost: $2568 |
As you can see, option #1 (a week at an all-inclusive resort including airfare) is substantially cheaper than only staying at the resort for four days. I know it feels like you are throwing money away by not staying the whole week, but when you do the combined savings in airfare and hotel is substantial! Those of you who are looking to stay even longer will probably realize even more savings. As always, I will keep you all posted on what the final plans are!