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Scorpion Bay hotel is not cheap. It's pretty nice, but it will cost you $150 a night.
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Quote: Originally posted by geronimo21  |
How far apart are the San Ysidro and Otay crossings and how much can one save (time/money) by taking a taxi from Ysidro?
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The bridge is 15 usd,
the bus is 15 mxn pesos, San Ysidro to airport,
The taxi is 15 usd, I asked, they answered $20, ok $10, why do they call hem axi bandidos?
Otey is walking distance, less than 2 miles?
11 pesos for a busSan Ysidro to Tj Airport, micro bandido is 15 pesos.
the fat lady is breeding
which means
The fat ladys are breeding
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Mar 5, return mar 30. $135 includes more bags and a bicycle, $85 for 1 22 pound carry on.
Before I click, what was that thread about the weather? Would march be to hot way down there? Did you say the creek is no longer dry? So i can
collect water on my bicycle route?
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the fat lady is breeding
which means
The fat ladys are breeding
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ |
Alaska is from LA. Volaris is from TJ.
I live in LA and have 3 kids that we travel with to Baja and Sonora. Trust me, we've gone back and forth on what is better. We do both routes.
Kinda depends on how many are traveling with and how much time you have.
FMM is included in the price of the ticket for flights from the US.
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10-4, JZ. My wife and I will be coming from Phoenix, our friends from Vegas and Barstow...So, not sure that it matters LA vs. TJ for us, but L.A.
might be closer for them...so it will likely depend on whether it's important for them to save some extra coins by driving further to SD/TJ for the
flight vs. convenience of flying out of L.A....
I've flown Alaska before a long time ago and I remember the level of service was outstanding. I'm assuming it's still that way.
Can you comment how Volaris compares in that regard? What type of planes will they use for that route to Loreto? I'm assuming jet of some kind...
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Volaris planes are pretty new. The flight is short, so it really doesn't matter that much.
I like flying Alaska back from Loreto because most times you can pay $50 at the counter and get upgraded to 1st class.
Pro-tip, when flying direct from the US to MX you want to be at the front of the plane. It will save you a minimum of 45mins clearing customs
compared to sitting in the back. Not as big of a deal when flying intra Mexico.
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Mexican Rental cars and Insurance
We're also looking into renting a vehicle while in Loreto/La Paz...
There's a thread over on Talk Baja with some pretty good suggestions.
Some are to check with your credit card company and find out if they cover collision and look into purchasing liability from a company other
the rental company.
BajaBound does not offer a program to insure Mexican rental vehicles, but they suggested Sanborn's.
Someone on Talk Baja recommended renting vehicles through Luis Cesena. Apparently, he is a manager at Mex Rentacar located in TJ (?)
and can rent vehicles for you anywhere in Baja "with no hidden crap" (according to the referrer). His e-mail is Luis Cesena
From Lewis & Lewis: "The Liability Only Driver’s License premium for a Mexican registered vehicle is $129.97 per license per
month, no collision/fire or theft.
In order to provide an accurate quotation for the tourist vehicle, please reply to this email with a value
As each vehicle must have its own policy, the insurance coverage cannot be combined."
I hope this information helps.
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | Volaris planes are pretty new. The flight is short, so it really doesn't matter that much.
I like flying Alaska back from Loreto because most times you can pay $50 at the counter and get upgraded to 1st class.
Pro-tip, when flying direct from the US to MX you want to be at the front of the plane. It will save you a minimum of 45mins clearing customs
compared to sitting in the back. Not as big of a deal when flying intra Mexico.
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Thanks for the pro tips, JZ.
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What would be the advantage of getting rental car insurance from some place other than through the rental car company? I've never found rates to be
unusually high. These seem reasonable - note liability ins. included; unlimited mileage included. You can make a reservation online.
https://www.expedia.com/carsearch?dagv=1&subm=1&fdrp...
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This should probably be its own separate thread...but since we're already going...
What would be the advantage of getting rental car insurance from some place other than through the rental car
company?
It seems many people have experienced being overcharged. They book online for one price, get to the counter and are presented with a much higher
price. Or, they buy insurance from the rental company online, get to the counter and are told they can't use it.
You can read about it on this thread from Talk Baja
It sounds like some people did not feel hosed, but many did.
Not all liability coverages are the same. Probably best to check what policy limits are being offered.
From Sanborn's: "Third Party Liability provided by the rental car company is, in most cases, null or
minimal leaving you with great exposure and risk to be held liable for damages to others and their property. Legal aid and bond will
be an additional expense. Check with the rental car company to see what limits they offer and at what cost, so you can compare to the policy we
offer."
Apparently, some credit card companies cover collision or it can also be obtained through rentalcover.com. Rentalcover.com's collision insurance is
$60 for five days ($12/day) of coverage up to $35,000.
One poster on Talk Baja said he was able to get two weeks of liability through Lewis & Lewis for about $88. L&L quoted me around $129 for a
month. Now that I think about it, L&L didn't specify what coverage levels they offer for that premium.
I'm not sure if they offer a two week policy anymore. I have an e-mail into them and am waiting for a response. I'm going to get a quote from
Sanborn's, also.
L&L are underwriters for Qualitas. Sanborn's underwrites for HDI Seguros.
It seems that it may be advantageous to get outside insurance if the rental period will be for a longer period of time. For example, if liability
insurance through the rental company is $17/day, that would add up to $510 per month whereas L&L offers it for $129 for the same period - a
savings of $381. Most people probably don't rent for a month, so I guess it might be worth it to find the "break even" point for length of rentals.
I'm glad you have found the rates reasonable. I'm still doing my research.
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"... being overcharged. They book online for one price, get to the counter and are presented with a much higher price."
So push back - it's negotiable. Has never happened to me. Besides, if you're at an airport location, and there are 5 rental car companies lined up,
you just walk away and find another. In the old days, I would make reservations with two companies, so if I got any kind of flak from one, I'd be
able to have a Plan B. Only in Hawaii did I resort to that tactic.
"Or, they buy insurance from the rental company online, get to the counter and are told they can't use it."
I think that would be impossible, since that insurance is what the rental company offers and is contractually bound to honor.
Aren't you splitting costs anyway? Sometimes rental companies offer a very low daily rental, and insurance is like $22-$30/day. In Cancun you can
often rent a car for $5-$9/day. Too, some companies have a "prepay" rate - lower than making a reservation and paying upon arrival. The terms are
pretty clear -- offer is made, agreement to same, all documented, printed out.
Legal aid and bond is always included in the basic liability coverage (with a specific dollar amount).
Re: "It will save you a minimum of 45mins clearing customs compared to sitting in the back." Nonsense - You have to pick up your baggage first -
everybody waits regardless of where your seat on the plane was unless you only have carry-on and you can proceed directly to customs.
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The question is Volaris to Loreto, with Alaska from Los Angeles on the side. A better answer is Calafia to Loreto, at least on the transparent cost
side.
I’ve flown Calafia many many times since they established their TJ-Loreto route. I hope Volaris provides healthy competition rather than a threat
to their continued operation, but am concerned.
Personally, I would never chose to fly Volaris if I could help it...one experience on another route was enough.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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I've flown Calafia several times. I like them. Particularly because they have direct flights Guaymas to Loreto. Into TJ they fly those small 3 seat
per row jets that I'm guessing they bought from Aero Mexico after they stopped some routes.
But this comment on Volaris is just a horrible take. They are a good airline. They have newer planes than Calafia. You can have one bad experience
on any airline.
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| Quote: Originally posted by wilderone |
Re: "It will save you a minimum of 45mins clearing customs compared to sitting in the back." Nonsense - You have to pick up your baggage first -
everybody waits regardless of where your seat on the plane was unless you only have carry-on and you can proceed directly to customs.
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Maybe I should have said immigration instead of customs. The first thing you have to do getting off the plane is go through immigration, and it's
much better to be 1st than 150th. You might have to wait a little to get your bag, but there is still 75+ ppl that haven't gotten their passport
stamped yet by the time you get it.
I always carry on. So I'm at the hotel drinking a beer while you are still dicking around at the airport.
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Lewis & Lewis got back to me.
One month policy only.
Liability Only For Mexican plated rented vehicles
Bodily Injury/Property Damage - $500,000 US
Medical - $10,000 Per person / $50,000 Per accident
$100,000 - Legal Service for Bail Bond/Attorney / Criminal and Civil Defense
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how much?
and more important
will the rental company allow you to insure this way?
have you contacted them and is it in writing?
it would be bad to find out at the rental company in mexico that the company requires that yo use THEIR insurance provider
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I've always gone through the rental companies to get insurance. Never had a problem.
Use rentalcars.com to find the best rates. Sometimes you can reserve w/o having to give a CC (maybe not for MX). Great deals can often be found
right at the counter, with pretty big discounts. But you might not want to rely on that unless you can tell from you searches that there is likely to
be tons of availability, or better, can reserve something that can be cancelled.
Another pro tip, rent a 4x4 Jeep. Lots more fun in Baja.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan | how much?
Prices listed further up thread...Haven't asked for a quote from Sanborn's...so don't know what they
charge.
and more important
will the rental company allow you to insure this way?
Apparently, some will and some won't. Obviously, very prudent to get this sorted ahead of time.
have you contacted them and is it in writing?
Not personally, but others have.
it would be bad to find out at the rental company in mexico that the company requires that yo use THEIR insurance provider
Agreed.
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | I've always gone through the rental companies to get insurance. Never had a problem.
Use rentalcars.com to find best the rates. Sometimes you can reserve w/o having to give a CC (maybe not for MX). Great deals can often be found
right at the counter, with pretty big discounts. But you might not want to rely on that unless you can tell from you searches that there is likely to
be tons of availability, or better, can reserve something that can be cancelled.
Another pro tip, rent a 4x4 Jeep. Lots more fun in Baja.
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Thanks for the tips, JZ.
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ |
Maybe I should have said immigration instead of customs. The first thing you have to do getting off the plane is go through immigration, and it's
much better to be 1st than 150th. You might have to wait a little to get your bag, but there is still 75+ ppl that haven't gotten their passport
stamped yet by the time you get it.
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Oddly, when I flew LA to LTO (didn't do this in the last 5 years), it didn't matter. INM guy processed bodies very quickly, most people filled their
FMM on the plane. Then it took half an hour to retrieve the luggage, and by that time everybody form the plane was already at the carousel. They were
running smaller planes then, not 737.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Alm |
Oddly, when I flew LA to LTO (didn't do this in the last 5 years), it didn't matter. INM guy processed bodies very quickly, most people filled their
FMM on the plane. Then it took half an hour to retrieve the luggage, and by that time everybody form the plane was already at the carousel. They were
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Yeah, their existing planes hold 150 ppl and they are pretty full.
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