Flights

It's time to start thinking about flights!

Category	Flight Purchase Checklist
Airlines	Choose Airline(s): decide what your budget will be.  Note, you will pass thru US Customs in Dublin (saving time at home) if your returning flight makes its first stop in the US.
Dates	Decide when you wish to arrive.  One or Two nights pre-cruise?  Sometimes you pay more per night for a 1 night hotel stay, but get a better rate for a 2 night stay. Crown Princess departs Dublin 9:30pm on 28 May 2019. Best to arrive 25 or 26 May (depart USA one day prior to your planned arrival date due to time change). There is NO need to arrive earlier than 19 May for the Luxury Land tour. Flights depart USA on Saturday 18 May 2019. The land tour includes airport transfer to DUB on 28 May 2019. Flights should depart  after Noon.   The ship returns to Dublin early on 9 June 2019.  Schedule your flight after Noon. Because USA visitors pass thru US Customs in Dublin, arrive 3 hours prior to flight boarding time.
Cabin Categories	What is their cabin configuration?  Input flight info into seatguru.com for plane layouts and seat location issues.
Seat Width & Pitch	What Class of ticket fits you? Economy, Economy Premium, Business: remember each airline define their classes differently.
What does it mean?	BASIC Economy means you may not be seated with your travelling companion, you pay for a seat assignment, you pay for luggage, and you pay for food.  Buyer beware.
How to Select	Get travel agent advice OR realize you may not be allowed to select a seat until 24 hours prior to departure.  Can you live with that?
Where you buy	If you are not buying direct, realize that website company is who you deal with when there is an issue.  Can you contact them 24/7?
What do your get?	A seat-back TV, no entertainment, overhead entertainment? Food, alcohol, none?
Baggage	Know your luggage restrictions, OR if you may be required to pay for each piece.
Insurance	Does your travel insurance cover your flight, lost luggage, delays?  Yes, the land tour insurance does cover this.  No, the cruise insurance does not cover this UNLESS you purchase your flight thru Princess EZ Air.
Notify Karen	Once you make your flight, send Karen your full itinerary. Need help? I'm here for you!
Transfers	Unless you desire a private transfer, all transfers will be scheduled in groups arriving & departing together for best pricing.

Your Info	E-mail these Flight Preferences
Preferred Airline (Any?)
Land USA Departure Date > arrives Dublin next day	Depart Saturday 18 May 2019, Arrive Sunday 19 May
Cruise USA Departure Date for flights > arrives Dublin next day	SAT, 25 May arrives SUN, 26 May (1 night hotel) OR Mon, 27 May arrives day of sailing 28 May (no hotel)
Extra Pre-Cruise Hotel Nights: 1, 2, or more
Seat requests: Window, Aisle, Pay for Exit Row?
Other Requests? Meal choice, etc.
Airline Loyalty Member #s

We can use Princess EZ Air ONLY if you are cruising on Crown Princess for a portion of the trip.  There's lots of good reasons to use EZ Air for your flight reservations.  Ask me about the details.  

LAND only travelers: Notify me if you wish assistance with flights.  Use the checklist above to send me all pertinent info.  I'd like to have this info no later than 15 August 2018.  Thanks!