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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 372
Posted By WASTID
Do you have the AMEX card that earns you a...

Do you have the AMEX card that earns you a voucher for a "free seat" when booking with Avios points?

That's what we have used for our flights this summer. Used two vouchers to double up the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,225
Posted By WASTID
excellent post. Sounds like you really made the...

excellent post. Sounds like you really made the most out of your holiday which is good to hear.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Aug 23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By WASTID
Wow that seems a little over zealous mind. ...

Wow that seems a little over zealous mind.

I'm sure I've been there before with goggles on. Both of my kids are also competitive swimmers so very much will be wanting to wear goggles in pools etc...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 31 Jul 23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,664
Posted By WASTID
Wow, what an unbelievable sight that must have...

Wow, what an unbelievable sight that must have been!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 Jul 23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By WASTID
Not allowed to wear tinted goggles - sadly I am...

Not allowed to wear tinted goggles - sadly I am guessing that this is for a very specific reason! But its a bit annoying as I need mine to be able to see / read anything in the parks and they double...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Jul 23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,644
Posted By WASTID
This. The benefit of modern day banking via...

This.

The benefit of modern day banking via App's etc means that it is far easier / quicker to move your money around accounts so if you worry about a card being lost/stolen/cloned then you can...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jul 23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,376
Posted By WASTID
You sound like me when the wife gets the poncho...

You sound like me when the wife gets the poncho out

"ponchos, we don't need no stinking ponchos" :d:

We're from the North of England. Florida rain is just like having a nice cool down to normal...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jul 23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,101
Posted By WASTID
Got my card within a week or two when opened the...

Got my card within a week or two when opened the account in late June.

Barely used the physical card so far though as the card is instantly available within the Google Wallet.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jul 23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,010
Posted By WASTID
Loved our short weekend stay in Rotonda back in...

Loved our short weekend stay in Rotonda back in 2015. Lovely part of the Gulf Coast.

Boca Grande is lovely. The place is awash with money.
We had a birthday meal at the Pink Elephant (had both...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jul 23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,051
Posted By WASTID
Only flew from Tampa on an internal flight, but...

Only flew from Tampa on an internal flight, but can also confirm is a very nice "smaller" airport. Security was quick / efficient and the airport wasn't over run.

We are flying into Tampa again in...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 17 Jul 23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,336
Posted By WASTID
The cheaper priced tickets are all up towards the...

The cheaper priced tickets are all up towards the back of the upper tiers. Would take that, but hoping to get something a bit further down nearer the time if I can.

Had been thinking of searching...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 17 Jul 23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,766
Posted By WASTID
Great post! Thanks. We are staying at Winter...

Great post! Thanks.

We are staying at Winter The Dolphins Beach Club Hotel for 4 nights in August. Very much looking forward to kicking back and relaxing taking in the sights and sounds.

Didn't...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 14 Jul 23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,947
Posted By WASTID
Did you get a good view of the launch? We...

Did you get a good view of the launch?

We are possibly going to go and view a Space X launch when we are there in August. This could be ideal to build into the day instead of just heading to...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 14 Jul 23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 562
Posted By WASTID
Can you not get the tickets that already include...

Can you not get the tickets that already include the food? We got them for August and the "extra" we paid was only about £10 per person or so (tickets covered Busch Gardens, Seaworld and Aquatica)
Forum: Beyond the Parks 14 Jul 23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,336
Posted By WASTID
Okay, thanks for the advice. Even wondering...

Okay, thanks for the advice.

Even wondering if there are any Fans Forums for the Bucs that might be worth searching out.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Jul 23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,512
Posted By WASTID
FairFx still only 1.2831

FairFx still only 1.2831
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Jul 23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,919
Posted By WASTID
Familiarity? It's not new to you anymore. ...

Familiarity? It's not new to you anymore.

The more times you visit a place the less special it can become as you are so familiar with it. Doing new things, new adventures, new places, new parks,...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 12 Jul 23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,664
Posted By WASTID
Also listed on here as scheduled for August 15th...

Also listed on here as scheduled for August 15th with a 12.00pm launch time.

https://www.rocketlaunch.live/?filter=spacex
Forum: Beyond the Parks 12 Jul 23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,664
Posted By WASTID
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ ...

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

This website is where I saw it. Now showing August 15th for a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jul 23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 23,197
Posted By WASTID
FairFx only offering $1.264 at the moment.

FairFx only offering $1.264 at the moment.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Jul 23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,865
Posted By WASTID
It has cost us £813 for car hire this summer. But...

It has cost us £813 for car hire this summer. But that is for;
6 Days Hire from Dulles Airport
11 Days Hire from Tampa (drop off MCO)
4 Days Hire from BWO (Baltimore Washington)

21 days worth...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Jul 23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,748
Posted By WASTID
Thanks for the advice. Our tickets for Busch...

Thanks for the advice.

Our tickets for Busch / Seaworld include the all day dining anyway so will bear in mind that the BBQ is the best option at SW.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 4 Jul 23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,656
Posted By WASTID
If I was you, I'd probably try to take it a bit...

If I was you, I'd probably try to take it a bit easier on the days when you won't have the Express Passes from RPR.

When you stay at RPR arrive for check in day very early, leave your bags and go...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 3 Jul 23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,664
Posted By WASTID
We weren't planning on visiting Kennedy to be...

We weren't planning on visiting Kennedy to be honest. Was just going to be a day trip to take in some of the Atlantic coast and hopefully watch the launch from somewhere.
Forum: Beyond the Parks 3 Jul 23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,336
Posted By WASTID
Tampa Bay Buccaneers have got two home pre-season...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers have got two home pre-season games in August
Friday, August 11 - Pittsburgh Steelers
Saturday, August 26 - Baltimore Ravens

We are looking to go to the Steelers game. ...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 3 Jul 23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,664
Posted By WASTID
There's a SpaceX launch scheduled for August when...

There's a SpaceX launch scheduled for August when we are staying in a Villa near Davenport. Its a planned "quiet time" for us (i.e. not many park visits) so was going to look into best places to view...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Jul 23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,532
Posted By WASTID
Was also hoping for some later closing times...

Was also hoping for some later closing times later in August as would like to do some of the rides (Hulk, Rip Ride Rocket etc) in the dark.

We will be there from the 20th August staying onsite...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 Jun 23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,781
Posted By WASTID
Make sure to price up Avis via BRitish Airways...

Make sure to price up Avis via BRitish Airways website. Can often be cheaper plus you get a free additional driver added.

Sign up to Avis Preferred before you book as well though. Then make sure...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 30 Jun 23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 926
Posted By WASTID
Single rider can be good just by being sat with...

Single rider can be good just by being sat with someone totally different and having a quick chat with them before it starts etc.

I had a German lad in Europa Park laughing away at me once because...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 30 Jun 23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 926
Posted By WASTID
Depends on the time of year that you are...

Depends on the time of year that you are visiting, but for me, Express Passes are almost a must - but that's because we always have to visit in August.

Never actually "bought" the passes though as...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 29 Jun 23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,601
Posted By WASTID
Yes they do. Sign up as an Avis Preferred...

Yes they do.
Sign up as an Avis Preferred member basically. As long as your booking is showing within your account (there's an App) then you can go straight to the Garage and your name should be...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 29 Jun 23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,601
Posted By WASTID
Try the British Airways website. Worked out...

Try the British Airways website. Worked out cheaper for me than anywhere else.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Jun 23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,816
Posted By WASTID
This! Just opened a Chase account for a few...

This!

Just opened a Chase account for a few reasons, one of which includes the fact they don't charge for using your card in the USA (didn't realise fee free withdrawals at their ATMs mind).
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Jun 23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,183
Posted By WASTID
Apologies, I shouldn't have said "Shuttle" (I'm...

Apologies, I shouldn't have said "Shuttle" (I'm not an avid space follower so not down with the terminology :grin: )

But there are some SpaceX launches planned in August so that's what I was...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Jun 23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 31,889
Posted By WASTID
Last time when we were in the USA our Three...

Last time when we were in the USA our Three contracts still allowed us to use our minutes/data whilst Roaming (Brexit obviously changed how the America's suddenly work! ha ha). Anyway, whilst...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Jun 23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,571
Posted By WASTID
Only using this to drop our car off at the end of...

Only using this to drop our car off at the end of the trip. No need for a car once we are at the Hard Rock.

Just use an Uber to get to the Airport on departure day.

Presume its just a case of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Jun 23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 31,889
Posted By WASTID
Thanks for that. Got a weekend trip in...

Thanks for that.

Got a weekend trip in Europe towards the end of July before heading to the States on 6th August so should just about be able to cover both.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Jun 23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,183
Posted By WASTID
We're flying to DC first this year (visiting some...

We're flying to DC first this year (visiting some family) before flying down to Tampa.
Staying in Clearwater for 4 nights then having a day at Busch Gardens before we arrive at a Villa for 6 nights...
Forum: Tickets 26 Jun 23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,619
Posted By WASTID
Ordered tickets for Universal through FloridaTix...

Ordered tickets for Universal through FloridaTix and received them within 24 hours or so. No issues whatsoever and save a fair amount on the competitors due to the 7% discount offer.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jun 23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,224
Posted By WASTID
Another one here with a bad experience of Miami...

Another one here with a bad experience of Miami immigration. Quite a few years back now but we ended up queuing for hours. Thankfully the drive to our hotel was only 5 mins as we were headed to the...
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