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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 22 Mar 24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 977
Posted By katnav
We will go wherever the flights are the cheapest...

We will go wherever the flights are the cheapest.

We have flown into Tampa 7 out of the 9 times. The worst traffic was when we came into MCO.

We are used to the M25 and stand still traffic...
Forum: General Chat 9 Mar 24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 244
Posted By katnav
No you don't have to pay.

No you don't have to pay.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Mar 24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,449
Posted By katnav
Yes, we have done every UK school holiday now. We...

Yes, we have done every UK school holiday now. We choose August as we like 3 weeks but our favourite time was October half term and the week after. We had the best time, found everything manageable...
Forum: General Chat 29 Feb 24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 971
Posted By katnav
She should fare better than me then as I went...

She should fare better than me then as I went back to studying after 15 years.

I tended to start each module off with lots of enthusiasm and get myself ahead so if I had a few weeks where I was...
Forum: General Chat 29 Feb 24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 971
Posted By katnav
I wouldn't say it was challenging but was not as...

I wouldn't say it was challenging but was not as easy as I thought it would be considering I had already been in HR for three years so assumed it would be a walk in the park. Working Full time and...
Forum: General Chat 29 Feb 24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 563
Posted By katnav
I work in school finance and happy to help.

I work in school finance and happy to help.
Forum: General Chat 28 Feb 24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 971
Posted By katnav
I completed this course just over a year ago. I...

I completed this course just over a year ago. I was in HR at the time but did get the HR job with no prior HR experience.

On the course, it was necessary to either be in a HR role or have a...
Forum: Accommodation 28 Feb 24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,495
Posted By katnav
We've stayed at BB twice and booked for this...

We've stayed at BB twice and booked for this summer again. A different condo each time, not booked through Virgin but direct with owners but it is a lovely resort.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Feb 24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,759
Posted By katnav
Interesting point, it has an LFP battery and it...

Interesting point, it has an LFP battery and it doesn't have 100% charge by the time we've driven from the charging station to heathrow, we are normally left with 90-95% which the drops a couple of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Feb 24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,759
Posted By katnav
Oh interesting question, il be following along...

Oh interesting question, il be following along for recommendations. We currently drive up the night before, stop for half an hour 10 minutes down the road and charge back up to 100% before parking at...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Feb 24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 606
Posted By katnav
For last christmas We paid £3000 for 2 adults, 1...

For last christmas We paid £3000 for 2 adults, 1 teen and 1 child flying direct heathrow to Tampa on 21st December 2023 and back in direct via detroit on 4th Jan with Virgin.

This was booked mid...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Feb 24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By katnav
We just visited for Christmas for the the first...

We just visited for Christmas for the the first time from 21st December to 5th January.

We were Disney only and as above the 21st-26th were so much quieter than we thought it would be. Parks...
Forum: General Chat 4 Feb 24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,372
Posted By katnav
I do believe you can get a sample bracket for the...

I do believe you can get a sample bracket for the perfect fit blinds sent out to check.

They have done this for me when I was looking at purchasing for work and glad they did as the bracket...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jan 24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,589
Posted By katnav
I don't think there is a right or wrong answer. ...

I don't think there is a right or wrong answer.

We visited Universal in August last year. We stayed off site but had 1 night at RPR and we really didn't needed it. The queues were more than ...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 14 Jan 24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,483
Posted By katnav
Amazing. What a great selection of accomodation,...

Amazing. What a great selection of accomodation, super jealous. Andrew doesn't want to stay onsite anymore.

We are starting our trip out in Clearwater and haven't booked our accomodation yet so...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 8 Jan 24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,483
Posted By katnav
Ohh yay! I have been checking here to see if you...

Ohh yay! I have been checking here to see if you had started. Might have had a checking peek in the DBV forum about your accomodation dilemmas! I'm rubbish at waiting to find out.

Excited to see...
Forum: General Chat 6 Jan 24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By katnav
Severe travel sickness

Hi All,
My almost 13 year old son has terrible travel sickness on planes. He is able to control this on car journeys by not reading and just looking out the window however this isn't possible on a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Jan 24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,928
Posted By katnav
We've just used our wireless headphones in Virgin...

We've just used our wireless headphones in Virgin Atlantic with the Bluetooth adaptors which were purchased from Amazon. Pair them up in advance and just plug in when you board.
Forum: General Chat 31 Dec 23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,232
Posted By katnav
We are in Disney for NYE for the first time. We...

We are in Disney for NYE for the first time. We have a park reservation for Epcot but we are unlikely to stay until midnight. We are thinking we will head into the park by 1pm to get a guardians...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 31 Dec 23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 659
Posted By katnav
Mount Dora

We visited Mount Dora for the first time yesterday. What a beautiful town!

It was a 1 hour drive without tolls from the Four corners area or would have been 44minutes with tolls but we like to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Dec 23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 576
Posted By katnav
Visiting a disney hotel and parking

Hi All,

If we want to explore the monorail hotels for their christmas decorations am I able to park at one of them?

I know I can if I have an ADR but we just want to visit the monorail loop...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Dec 23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 388
Posted By katnav
I've always done the online message service and...

I've always done the online message service and put in the details ans booking ref if any points were missing. They then email me within 72 hours confirming missing points have been added.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Dec 23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By katnav
We've connected through detroit a couple of times...

We've connected through detroit a couple of times both inbound and outbound. Like others have said above, if first flight is on time, very easy to make the connection as it is one long terminal with...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Dec 23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,009
Posted By katnav
We've done both. We stayed at the marriott in the...

We've done both. We stayed at the marriott in the airport and was on the road by 5am the next morning on our way to Orlando.

This August we did the drive and was in our bed at midnight US time,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Dec 23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,821
Posted By katnav
Anyone can do this as long as they have a flying...

Anyone can do this as long as they have a flying club account and at least 1 point in it. So you could register for a flying club account then use Virgin Red app to buy something from one of their...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Dec 23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 30,551
Posted By katnav
We have also done this. Luckily already had a...

We have also done this. Luckily already had a Virgin credit card so had quite a lot of points and had earned a companion voucher. We got 4 direct flights for next August for £1200 all in.

Very...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 10 Dec 23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,510
Posted By katnav
What a fab summary of an amazing trip for you...

What a fab summary of an amazing trip for you all!

We have booked for next summer again using points and a companion voucher with Virgin Atlantic meant for VERY reasonable flight price and allowed...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Dec 23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,821
Posted By katnav
On virgin red there is an offer of 2500 points to...

On virgin red there is an offer of 2500 points to sign up to auto transfer.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Dec 23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,821
Posted By katnav
We've also done this and had a companion voucher...

We've also done this and had a companion voucher so spent 1200 on 4 direct flights for next summer.

Very happy with that
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Dec 23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 988
Posted By katnav
Thank you everyone! We are all booked and...

Thank you everyone!

We are all booked and used the companion voucher and points even though the actual virgin reward flight checker said none available.

They also combined my points and my...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Dec 23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 988
Posted By katnav
It is a companion voucher I think its called from...

It is a companion voucher I think its called from a virgin CC and spending the required amount.

When I search on the VA website and choose pay in points it shows flights available for the 4 of us...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Dec 23, 11:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 988
Posted By katnav
Virgin points and reward flights

I am really struggling to get my head around Virgin atlantic points and reward flights no matter what I read about it.

We have quite a lot of points which will cover 4 direct flights for next...
Forum: General Chat 3 Dec 23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,617
Posted By katnav
Always wanted to be a primary school teacher...

Always wanted to be a primary school teacher which I did for 10 years and loved it.

Took time out when having my children and then got a HR Officer role in my kids school and now the School...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Dec 23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 825
Posted By katnav
Il be interested to read this thread. We are...

Il be interested to read this thread. We are there the same time as you. We have Christmas day booked at Boma. We are in Epcot for NYE and will just eat quick service and snack while we wander which...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 Dec 23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,410
Posted By katnav
Personally whichever has the shortest queue...

Personally whichever has the shortest queue. Nothing will take away from the magic on your first visit.

We only did the boat for the first time on our 5th visit.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 29 Nov 23, 09:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,012
Posted By katnav
Heathrow parking price drop

My December-January dates have just dropped £30 so cancelled and rebooted.

Worth checking to see if yours has dropped if you have official heathrow parking booked.
Forum: Accommodation 20 Nov 23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 673
Posted By katnav
We stayed there in August and staying again next...

We stayed there in August and staying again next month.

We didn't encounter any bad traffic from there. There is a school directly opposite the entrance to the resort and we saw it was busy with...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Nov 23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,963
Posted By katnav
Yes we always fly into Tampa. We were on the 4pm...

Yes we always fly into Tampa. We were on the 4pm Heathrow flight in the summer and are on the 11am flight next month.
Forum: General Chat 18 Nov 23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,309
Posted By katnav
I know! I wonder if I wait long enough they will...

I know! I wonder if I wait long enough they will buy me the new kitchen they desperately want me to get 😆
Forum: General Chat 14 Nov 23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,309
Posted By katnav
I agree. It always makes me laugh how much my...

I agree. It always makes me laugh how much my sink bothered them.

They are very house proud and very rarely go on holiday and feel their house is their pride and joy. They won't ever understand...
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