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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Jul 20, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 920
Posted By RobertWestwood
I did the Edinburgh Newark flight back in 2016...

I did the Edinburgh Newark flight back in 2016 (seems even longer that it was now) and we had to change terminals. That in itself was not a huge problem as there is a monorail going round the three...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Feb 20, 10:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,073
Posted By RobertWestwood
been a few years now since I've been in Florida...

been a few years now since I've been in Florida :cry: but the last I was on 429 the exit toll was 75 cents from memory so shouldn't be much more than that now.

The exits are all unmanned so you...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jun 19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,576
Posted By RobertWestwood
not sure where you come from JoJo but local news...

not sure where you come from JoJo but local news shows some fairly horrendous queues through security during these strikes, and claims it is taking a couple of hours to get through them. see here ...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 31 Oct 18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 964
Posted By RobertWestwood
never heard of them but trawling through their...

never heard of them but trawling through their website shows their head office in Europe in Latvia and very little else.

I see that they are offering cars through all the major car hire companies...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Oct 18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 683
Posted By RobertWestwood
choice is limited but I didn't find quality or...

choice is limited but I didn't find quality or price to be any different from the usual airport offerings.

We were lucky enough to get in to the Royal Palm Lounge for free and the barman in their...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Oct 18, 01:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,654
Posted By RobertWestwood
If you are in to animals in any way, both...

If you are in to animals in any way, both SeaWorld and Discovery Cover offer some great behind the scenes tours/experiences, and I think Disney do as well at Animal Kingdom
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 18, 12:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 683
Posted By RobertWestwood
Sanford is not that big but there are a small...

Sanford is not that big but there are a small number of places to eat airside
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 24 Oct 18, 01:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By RobertWestwood
looking at Google maps, its right outside the...

looking at Google maps, its right outside the exit the far side of the dollar desks
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 24 Oct 18, 01:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 563
Posted By RobertWestwood
They move cars from one class to another other...

They move cars from one class to another other the time and some companies will class the same car differently so it is possible you got what one company classes as a mid size and another full size
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 23 Oct 18, 01:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,106
Posted By RobertWestwood
it will also work with an ipad or android tablet...

it will also work with an ipad or android tablet as well
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 22 Oct 18, 01:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Posted By RobertWestwood
Like Tom, I'm very suspicious of the...

Like Tom, I'm very suspicious of the reviews... however have a look at the reviews for Advantage, particularly on Tripadvisor then run a mile in the opposite direction.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Oct 18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,720
Posted By RobertWestwood
you ain't seen anything unless you have watched...

you ain't seen anything unless you have watched your wife and sis in law leap on to the seat at the part in honey I shrunk the audience (for those who remember it) where the mice are supposed to run...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Oct 18, 01:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,312
Posted By RobertWestwood
should have said 429 not 529 but its really just...

should have said 429 not 529 but its really just because I stay a lot at Bahama Bay and I am programmed to that route now !

I detest driving along 192 with all its traffic lights but I realise...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 10 Oct 18, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,720
Posted By RobertWestwood
yeah I hate spiders as well and tough to be a bug...

yeah I hate spiders as well and tough to be a bug freaked me out the first time.
With Harry Potter is that the spiders are so obviously not real, that it didn't bother me at all
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Oct 18, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,312
Posted By RobertWestwood
I think Mick has a better route but for me, it...

I think Mick has a better route but for me, it would be 528 down to I4, then north on 529 towards Apopka, exit Kissimmee, turn left, on to 192 then about a mile down the road turn right on Westside...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 8 Oct 18, 01:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,501
Posted By RobertWestwood
4th July is always going to be a one off day. ...

4th July is always going to be a one off day.

With an express pass, you should be able wander through the parks at your leisure without feeling the need to stick to a timetable, and with park to...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Oct 18, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,093
Posted By RobertWestwood
They don't seem to be too bad on upselling at...

They don't seem to be too bad on upselling at Sanford anyway.

Re the tolls, Alamo has one of the best schemes but if you have plenty of change and happy to go through the cash tolls then that is...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Oct 18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 969
Posted By RobertWestwood
correct, unless the layout has been changed, none...

correct, unless the layout has been changed, none of the seats in premium is an exit row, they are all in economy.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Oct 18, 01:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 903
Posted By RobertWestwood
love that last paragraph! On the older 747's, the...

love that last paragraph! On the older 747's, the life raft protrudes in front of the seat at the window in economy at least and there is absolutely no leg room whatsoever :nonono:
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Oct 18, 01:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,103
Posted By RobertWestwood
There is also little to no shade in the...

There is also little to no shade in the queue... remember the first time we were there, the couple in front of us had a baby with them, no hat not attempt to cover the poor wee soul up, the baby was...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Sep 18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 924
Posted By RobertWestwood
its easier to do with some tom tom units than...

its easier to do with some tom tom units than other, if it has a slot for an SD card you can simply buy the USA maps on an SD card, other units may require you to uninstall the European maps first...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Sep 18, 01:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 924
Posted By RobertWestwood
Andy does have a very good reputation on here so...

Andy does have a very good reputation on here so he is well worth a look.

As others have already said, I would never rent a sat nav with the car but you do sometimes get one thrown in as a...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Sep 18, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,350
Posted By RobertWestwood
remember you will pay a parking charge per night...

remember you will pay a parking charge per night whilst at Hard Rock so unless you are planning trips out whilst there I don't see the point of paying those and the cost of hiring the car.
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Sep 18, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By RobertWestwood
but if its a fly drive then it ceases to be a...

but if its a fly drive then it ceases to be a package and you might find the price goes up dramatically.

If you have booked a fly drive then simply don't collect the car booked as part of the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Sep 18, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By RobertWestwood
Dollar has that listed as a luxury full size...

Dollar has that listed as a luxury full size :pgig:
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Sep 18, 12:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 582
Posted By RobertWestwood
you must be one of the few that doesn't have bad...

you must be one of the few that doesn't have bad things to say about them then !

Personally I would not touch EZ Rent a Car with a very long barge pole
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Sep 18, 12:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,079
Posted By RobertWestwood
they will all take cash as far as I am aware,...

they will all take cash as far as I am aware, like you I would never use a card in a gas station
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Sep 18, 12:51 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,492
Posted By RobertWestwood
:eek::eek::eek:don't know if it counts as ill as...

:eek::eek::eek:don't know if it counts as ill as such but after those horrible wooden roller coasters at Busch Gardens, I thought my head was going to fall off
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Sep 18, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,001
Posted By RobertWestwood
you should get very well looked after if its the...

you should get very well looked after if its the elite package but I always tip based on service, eg one year we saw the attendant once during the year and he did not top up the drinks in the fridge...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Sep 18, 01:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,159
Posted By RobertWestwood
been a while since I was in a minivan but the...

been a while since I was in a minivan but the last dodge I had, the rear bench split which meant you could fold down one third of the seat which would give you plenty of room.

It would however be...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Sep 18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 998
Posted By RobertWestwood
go in to the car photos at the top of the page...

go in to the car photos at the top of the page and you will see a picture of one that Jeeblu hired 23rd August

Not my cup of tea at all though
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Sep 18, 12:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 764
Posted By RobertWestwood
Its common now for financial institutions to look...

Its common now for financial institutions to look for a lot more info. Depending in where the attempted transactions took place, they may feel they are under a legal duty to make sure that the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Sep 18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 882
Posted By RobertWestwood
anyone else get the impression Mick is trying to...

anyone else get the impression Mick is trying to find an excuse to put up the picture of the toll booths again :pgig:

The guys in this forum are very friendly OP so don't hesitate to ask any...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 31 Aug 18, 01:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,745
Posted By RobertWestwood
Not that I want to boast but have camera and...

Not that I want to boast but have camera and front and rear sensors !

Plus as its a hybrid and reverses in electric mode, the car beeps as well to warn pedestrians.

Without all that I would...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 Aug 18, 01:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,745
Posted By RobertWestwood
hey I feel your pain, number one thing I look for...

hey I feel your pain, number one thing I look for in a new car now !

If Andy is offering you a free sat nav, I would take him up on it, as there is absolutely no guarantee of getting a car with a...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Aug 18, 12:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,745
Posted By RobertWestwood
I think its partly luck and partly the class of...

I think its partly luck and partly the class of car you have been hiring.

American Sat Nav seems to be subscription based so if you get a newish car the sat nav is more likely to be functional.
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 23 Aug 18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By RobertWestwood
Last time I used Dollar, there was no queue as no...

Last time I used Dollar, there was no queue as no one using them !

Last trip was Alamo, did OLCI and spent 5 mins at the desk with no hard sell.

They do have self check in kiosks but those...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 23 Aug 18, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 673
Posted By RobertWestwood
They have the self service machines but its hit...

They have the self service machines but its hit or miss whether or not they are working. I suspect they turn them on when they are busy, which seems to be seldom
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Aug 18, 12:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,922
Posted By RobertWestwood
The card does work the way the OP states ie if...

The card does work the way the OP states ie if all the currency is in Sterling then using the card at a point of sale will make a payment in dollars converted at that point.

Most cardholders...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 22 Aug 18, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Posted By RobertWestwood
can you take a picture of the warning light and...

can you take a picture of the warning light and post it for us... if its just a reminder to change the oil then I would ignore it.

For peace of mind I would also just check the oil level as well
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