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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Mar 24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,207
Posted By poggs
I'll never use the VTP again. The last two...

I'll never use the VTP again.

The last two times I was charged by both the VTP and Hertz. Both declined to refund and I paid about $28 to VTP *including the tenner and $40 to hertz.

Not worth...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Dec 23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,389
Posted By poggs
Sorry. Forgot to mention that something has to...

Sorry. Forgot to mention that something has to change to get them to xfer the £15. In my case I changed the spelling of my wife's first name to just initial.

Thus a change and they can port the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Dec 23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,389
Posted By poggs
You can send them a support request and ask to...

You can send them a support request and ask to rebook at the new lower price. they then port the £15 across and you dont lose that!

Only risk is that the price goes up in the day or two it...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 29 Nov 23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,225
Posted By poggs
October 2024 is currently broken. No idea why. ...

October 2024 is currently broken. No idea why.

Eg 5 day hire tues to sat in early october 2024 - standard suv - £633

same company, same 5 days tue to sat in may - £304.

So, im doing nothing...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 12 Mar 23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,329
Posted By poggs
I would recommend here for a hotel ...

I would recommend here for a hotel

https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/new-york/central-park

and this is an ok transport company. They will happily take you from port to the hotel and then...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 17 Feb 23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,042
Posted By poggs
Id suggest the Bercelo saints for your scenario ...

Id suggest the Bercelo saints for your scenario

https://www.barcelo.com/en-gb/barcelo-sants/

Its a little bit different, but its right at the train station (and metro), so dead easy to get...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Aug 22, 07:37 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,218
Posted By poggs
Just back from Orlando. I used the toll...

Just back from Orlando.

I used the toll pass. Did everything exactly as described.

I was billed £27 for my tolls from VTP.

I have also been charged $7.98 by Avis in one transaction and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Jul 22, 02:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,606
Posted By poggs
Only need cash to tip valet parking and luggage...

Only need cash to tip valet parking and luggage delivery chaps.

If you dont use valet parking or luggage delivery, you dont need cash at all.

Bring maybe $100.

Everywhere takes card. In...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Jul 22, 02:41 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,190
Posted By poggs
Been here 9 days. Today was by far the best...

Been here 9 days.

Today was by far the best day. Traffic was merely dreadful on the I4 with only a 20 minute delay around world drive and the 417.

Last week was much much worse. We're in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Jun 22, 08:13 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,002
Posted By poggs
Not in the short term. virgin have sold off...

Not in the short term.

virgin have sold off their areas and slots at gatwick.

Never say never, but unlikely in the next 5 years.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Jun 22, 07:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,679
Posted By poggs
Its not in MMB. Its in the email they sent you. ...

Its not in MMB. Its in the email they sent you.

We'll it was for me :-)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Jun 22, 07:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,679
Posted By poggs
Verifly is not supposed to be used by BA for...

Verifly is not supposed to be used by BA for flights to Orlando.

They want it on their own app.

Sometimes it works on verifly though, but not seemingly for connections. You need to use the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jun 22, 09:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,458
Posted By poggs
As your flights have been cancelled, the BA...

As your flights have been cancelled, the BA rebooking policy comes into play.

They will fly you to an airport within 300 miles of your original one without any change fees.

Orlando is within...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jun 22, 03:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,309
Posted By poggs
Verifly doesnt work for British airways with a...

Verifly doesnt work for British airways with a connecting flight from a regional airport according to the app.

Ho hum.

No idea what to do now?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Jun 22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,260
Posted By poggs
I'm afraid thats not possible. (unless the...

I'm afraid thats not possible. (unless the software has been updated recently)

You need to book the points booking for you online as normal. (or you can do on the phone and pay extra £35)

As...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Jun 22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,691
Posted By poggs
Its all part of the game. They are looking...

Its all part of the game.

They are looking for an excuse to speak with you. See if your looking a bit scatty and/or dodgy. So how to engage in conversation without looking too obvious?

One...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Apr 22, 04:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,303
Posted By poggs
It opens at 5am. Be there at 5am...

It opens at 5am.

Be there at 5am...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Feb 22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 613
Posted By poggs
Take just under an inch of the seats. 16.8" is...

Take just under an inch of the seats. 16.8" is the width (but does vary slightly depending on wear and tear)
Bigger issue is that they are solid sided.

A normal economy seat has a gap under...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 14 Feb 22, 05:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,270
Posted By poggs
Nope. Thats counts as "imported aisle" ...

Nope. Thats counts as "imported aisle"

THere must be some, somewhere.

Surely...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 14 Feb 22, 05:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,270
Posted By poggs
Chocolate

Ok. Got a bit of a sweet tooth and enjoy a bar of chocolate from time to time.

In the USA I obviously cannot eat that foul vomit tasting Hershey muck.

That included the "cadbury" versions as...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Feb 22, 02:05 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,360
Posted By poggs
Extremely unlikely this summer. Ba have leased...

Extremely unlikely this summer. Ba have leased all its spare slots to Easy jet and vuelling.

Might come back next summer. Here's hoping.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Feb 22, 06:06 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,360
Posted By poggs
Nah. Its from a mate who is working at Gatwick...

Nah. Its from a mate who is working at Gatwick ground crew. Internal stuff really.

Everything, literally everything could change, but its currently looking like mid april for South to be...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Feb 22, 05:11 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,360
Posted By poggs
Reopening of gatwick south slipped a couple of...

Reopening of gatwick south slipped a couple of weeks to mid April.

No firm dates yet, but the refurb its behind schedule (shocker etc) so giving themselves some breathing space.

IF you were...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Jan 22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,993
Posted By poggs
If youre trying to contact BA holidays team then...

If youre trying to contact BA holidays team then the best way in on number

02087074460

This bypasses the 2 minute long chat and button press. All you have to do is immediately press 1 to join...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Jan 22, 12:46 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,360
Posted By poggs
The "brand new" exactly the same as the old BA...

The "brand new" exactly the same as the old BA airline will launch from Gatwick on 29th March.

I would be most surprised if thats not operating out of Gatwick south.

Its currently the plan...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Jan 22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By poggs
Gatwick transit is dreadful. reclearing security...

Gatwick transit is dreadful. reclearing security and big walk etc.

Heathrow is a doddle. just exit the plane, do another boarding pass check and you're in to the departure area.
on a bad day...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Jan 22, 09:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,908
Posted By poggs
checkout the aerolopa site for accurate maps of...

checkout the aerolopa site for accurate maps of all planes. much better than seatguru or even the airline own maps!

https://www.aerolopa.com/vs-airbus-a351-1
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Jan 22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By poggs
I reckon they would put you on ...

I reckon they would put you on

Tampa>Miami>heathrow>manchester.

Next to no chance on the aer lingus direct, but you can ask :-)

Alternatively get on the earlier MCO>LGW flight that gets in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Jan 22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,303
Posted By poggs
Breathe! BA is playing complicated games...

Breathe!

BA is playing complicated games with revenue management as it plans for the future.

LHR>MCO is never going to last. Its only on the schedule just now to slot sit to make sure they can...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Jan 22, 12:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,303
Posted By poggs
Nope. You get a free change (called...

Nope.

You get a free change (called re-routing) if a flight is cancelled by ba (or a full refund).

In this specific scenario the flights were not actually cancelled, but changed in timings. ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Dec 21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,303
Posted By poggs
A lot of the timings for the miami to lhr flights...

A lot of the timings for the miami to lhr flights have changed slightly.

This means that the connection time for the domestic is now too short.

The systems then automatically drop these...
Forum: Accommodation 29 Aug 21, 08:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,309
Posted By poggs
Buses can be confusing if you've never done them...

Buses can be confusing if you've never done them before and dont know where the hotels are or which stop to wait at etc. The also can be slow, crowded and on occasion dont turn up (especially those...
Forum: Tickets 16 Feb 21, 05:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,213
Posted By poggs
ATD told me this morning that Universal have...

ATD told me this morning that Universal have today extended all uk 2020 tickets to December 2022.

Cant find a link, but the customer services lady said it was on their internal notice board.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Aug 20, 02:05 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,621
Posted By poggs
One thing not mentioned here is that the charges...

One thing not mentioned here is that the charges for departing from the USA are pretty steep.

Eg for a return on BA the charges are about £650 + the avios (less avios req in off peak - cash the...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 22 Feb 19, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,059
Posted By poggs
Mobile Question for those who have sold

How did you get your money back to the uk?

I’ve had offers on my contracts and it’s now going to Disney for rofr.

Once the agents get the dollars, how do they get them to me in pounds?
...
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Feb 19, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By poggs
No1 Lounge has 1 small item cooked to order and...

No1 Lounge has 1 small item cooked to order and free pastries etc
My lounge is pastries only

Club aspire has a small buffet with unlimited eggs beans bacon and sausages.

However. No1 is the...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 5 Aug 17, 11:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,461
Posted By poggs
I got some lego in the disney springs store. ...

I got some lego in the disney springs store.

No discount.

Wee one got a dino in build bear/dino in T-rex.

again no discount.

Didnt bother after that.
Forum: General DVC Discussion 5 Aug 17, 04:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,461
Posted By poggs
I had mine with me last month but found hardly...

I had mine with me last month but found hardly anywhere gave any discount with it!

I clearly went in the wrong places

Felt sad :-(
Forum: General DVC Discussion 5 Aug 17, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By poggs
Just back. The rooms are astoundingly good. ...

Just back.

The rooms are astoundingly good.

The refurbs have been brilliantly done. I love the scheme. Stainless steel appliances, pastel shades, tip top shower room. split on the bath. ...
Forum: Accommodation 24 May 17, 02:19 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 24,070
Posted By poggs
Hmm. 1. Wifi (although dont know anyone who...

Hmm.

1. Wifi (although dont know anyone who doesnt have it!)
2. Must be 2 floors. No bungalows or bedrooms on the ground floor
3. Location. Nothing ages away on the US27
4. Big flatscreen...
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