Resorts that offer free quarantine stay if you test Covid positive.

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Dec 31st, 2021 1:05 am

gibor365365 [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 27, 2015; 2812 posts; 1456 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 31st, 2021 1:05 am

Resorts that offer free quarantine stay if you test Covid positive.

We just returned from DR (Punta Cana) and stayed at resort that offer free quarantine stay, up to 14 days at resort include food, if you test Covid positive. I know that AMR chain in DR that include Breathless, Couples, Onex Dreams and sone others offer such freebie.
I'm curious if somebody aware about same thing at other Caribbean/Central American destinations....

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Dec 31st, 2021 3:14 am

gibor365365 [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 27, 2015; 2812 posts; 1456 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 31st, 2021 3:14 am

GangStarr wrote: ↑ Not sure where you are referring to in Central America as I’m not a resort guy and I don’t think many places have resorts but just a general comment

If your test positive why not move into a modest hotel that is potentially cheaper and closer to a major hospital in a bigger city. You have to isolate anyways. Order food in many counties have uber eats type service (rappi is popular). You can’t enjoy pools or beaches so may as well. Be closer to the hospital or airport?

Just tossing it out there. If your can afford a chain hotel the Marriotts usually have a 24-48 cancellation. Policy for full refund could lock in a lower rate for 14 days after your flight out. Get tested and cancel based on results.

I'm mostly talking abour Caribbeans ... by Central America, I meant Mexico (even geografically it's NA), Roatan (Honduras), Panama, Costa Rica etc. If I can stay for free quarantine at 5 stars resort, why should I bother with "modest hotel " and Uber eats?!

"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" George Orwell

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Dec 31st, 2021 10:14 am

GangStarr: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2002; 9949 posts; 3068 upvotes

Dec 31st, 2021 10:14 am

gibor365365 wrote: ↑ I'm mostly talking abour Caribbeans ... by Central America, I meant Mexico (even geografically it's NA), Roatan (Honduras), Panama, Costa Rica etc. If I can stay for free quarantine at 5 stars resort, why should I bother with "modest hotel " and Uber eats?!

Because nothing is free in this world and you’re likely limiting your selection.

It was a tip. Next time I won’t post. Enjoy your amazing international experience at a swim up bar
Also closer to hospital and airport

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Dec 31st, 2021 10:26 am

WinterSleep: Deal Addict; Jan 26, 2016; 2187 posts; 2202 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Dec 31st, 2021 10:26 am

In cuba resorts you are taken to an international hotel in the city which is free of charge

Dec 31st, 2021 10:32 am

i6s1: Deal Expert; Feb 9, 2003; 19226 posts; 3447 upvotes; 9347934 downvotes

Dec 31st, 2021 10:32 am

GangStarr wrote: ↑ Not sure where you are referring to in Central America as I’m not a resort guy and I don’t think many places have resorts but just a general comment

If your test positive why not move into a modest hotel that is potentially cheaper and closer to a major hospital in a bigger city. You have to isolate anyways. Order food in many counties have uber eats type service (rappi is popular). You can’t enjoy pools or beaches so may as well. Be closer to the hospital or airport?

Just tossing it out there. If your can afford a chain hotel the Marriotts usually have a 24-48 cancellation. Policy for full refund could lock in a lower rate for 14 days after your flight out. Get tested and cancel based on results.

Because that's a lot more hassle (to find a place and move your luggage while COVID positive) and a lot more money (even a cheaper hotel and food could easily cost 2k for a 14 day stay). Being closer to the airport and hospital is a benefit, but not really worth moving especially since vaccinated infections aren't likely to be serious.

Mainly, if a hotel has to cover your stay, then have an incentive to falsify your test results, so that's a good thing.

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Dec 31st, 2021 10:47 am

uber_shnitz: Deal Fanatic; Nov 6, 2010; 9910 posts; 1856 upvotes; Montreal, QC

Dec 31st, 2021 10:47 am

GangStarr wrote: ↑ Not sure where you are referring to in Central America as I’m not a resort guy and I don’t think many places have resorts but just a general comment

If your test positive why not move into a modest hotel that is potentially cheaper and closer to a major hospital in a bigger city. You have to isolate anyways. Order food in many counties have uber eats type service (rappi is popular). You can’t enjoy pools or beaches so may as well. Be closer to the hospital or airport?

Just tossing it out there. If your can afford a chain hotel the Marriotts usually have a 24-48 cancellation. Policy for full refund could lock in a lower rate for 14 days after your flight out. Get tested and cancel based on results.

Note that OP is referring to after your stay at [insert resort name here] has ended and you test positive before coming back to Canada. You’re already on-site at the resort and you’ve tested positive for your pre-departure 72h PCR to head back home.

In that case, finding another hotel in town and booking it on short notice let alone moving yourself when positive is a lot of hassle and potential risk vs just going back up to the room that’s been housing you for the past 1-2 weeks.

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Dec 31st, 2021 12:39 pm

smacd: Deal Fanatic; Oct 6, 2007; 9719 posts; 7416 upvotes; Kootenays

Dec 31st, 2021 12:39 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if this shows up in the Hot Deals forum...pay for 1 week, stay for 3!

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Dec 31st, 2021 2:09 pm

GangStarr: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2002; 9949 posts; 3068 upvotes

Dec 31st, 2021 2:09 pm

Ok I deleted my post. Op didn’t stay where in Central America and I don’t do d bag resorts.

I’ll stay out of you sophisticated world traveler's who like junk buffet food, bus transfers and pre arranged bus tours.

I also mentioned booking refundable hotels. Keep wearing your wrist bands when you get home so cool.

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Dec 31st, 2021 2:20 pm

i6s1: Deal Expert; Feb 9, 2003; 19226 posts; 3447 upvotes; 9347934 downvotes

Dec 31st, 2021 2:20 pm

GangStarr wrote: ↑ Ok I deleted my post. Op didn’t stay where in Central America and I don’t do d bag resorts.

I’ll stay out of you sophisticated world traveler's who like junk buffet food, bus transfers and pre arranged bus tours.

I also mentioned booking refundable hotels. Keep wearing your wrist bands when you get home so cool.

No need to look down on people who travel differently than you. I don't really like all-ins either, but I can certainly understand why many people do.

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Dec 31st, 2021 2:46 pm

BrunetteGirl: Deal Addict; Jun 15, 2015; 2680 posts; 1920 upvotes; Mississauga, ON

Dec 31st, 2021 2:46 pm

Sandals/Beaches
Excellence Resorts
Paradisus / Melia Resorts (excluding Cuba)

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Dec 31st, 2021 3:22 pm

gibor365365 [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 27, 2015; 2812 posts; 1456 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 31st, 2021 3:22 pm

BrunetteGirl wrote: ↑Sandals/Beaches
Excellence Resorts
Paradisus / Melia Resorts (excluding Cuba)

Those you listed are for all Caribbean’s? Was thinking to go St Lucia, Antigua, Turks and Caicos.
AI is just a different type of vacations, obviously for Europe i wouldn’t do it.
At Cuba, I’ve heard, they take you to special hotel and you pay for it...
Another good thing (as was mentioned) of resort has free quarantine policy at properties, most likely they will make sure your test is negative. This is what happens at Breathless, we were told that positives are very rare, and it’s cannot be true considering what is going on on the “party” resort

"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" George Orwell

Dec 31st, 2021 4:52 pm

GangStarr: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2002; 9949 posts; 3068 upvotes

Dec 31st, 2021 4:52 pm

gibor365365 wrote: ↑ Those you listed are for all Caribbean’s? Was thinking to go St Lucia, Antigua, Turks and Caicos.
AI is just a different type of vacations, obviously for Europe i wouldn’t do it.
At Cuba, I’ve heard, they take you to special hotel and you pay for it...
Another good thing (as was mentioned) of resort has free quarantine policy at properties, most likely they will make sure your test is negative. This is what happens at Breathless, we were told that positives are very rare, and it’s cannot be true considering what is going on on the “party” resort

Real responsible hoping for fraud results.

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Dec 31st, 2021 8:33 pm

gibor365365 [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 27, 2015; 2812 posts; 1456 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 31st, 2021 8:33 pm

GangStarr wrote: ↑ Real responsible hoping for fraud results.

I hope for negative results, and generaly speaking Omicron is milder than even mild flu... just bogus. And if somebody really "responsible", he/she should listen to government advisory and not to travel

btw, I've read many times about "false positive" in Jamaica where you should pay big $$$ for your quarantine stay.

"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" George Orwell

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