I've stayed at the Barcelo in Punta Cana. Nice place and it's all-inclusive. I can't remember if they give airline personnel a break or not but I don't think that they did.

The place has great beaches and pools. The food is also good. There are actually a few hotels that make up this resort. There are three by the beach. We stayed at the Palace one which was really nice. There are two others at the casino and the golf course but they are not on the water. You can use all of the beaches but you'll have to take the trolley to get around which is fine. There is nightly entertainment which is pretty good.

The only bad thing is that you'll have to stay on the resort for your own safety. There are signs and guards on the beaches that warn you to go no further. Toursits are targeted in the Dominican Republic so walking outside the resort on your own is not recommended. There are some tours you can go on which I heard were fine. I didn't go on any. There is plenty of security on the resort so you'll have nothing to worry about when you are there.

This is a nice choice if you just want to sit by the beach and the pool. My wife and I went on our own so it was a nice romantic getaway. This place is highly recommended for that kind of a trip.

Also, if you go here, make sure that you pay for the airport shuttle service that the hotel provides. They pick you up there and take you back. There are taxis at the airport but some are notorious for charging high fares.