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Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 13 Apr 24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 8
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Posted By jonsgirl80
I feel your pain - my policy last year was £177...

I feel your pain - my policy last year was £177 this year it’s over £800!
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 12 Apr 24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 27,289
Posted By jonsgirl80
Presuming it’s not just UK guests that need a VPN...

Presuming it’s not just UK guests that need a VPN either but anyone who is not based in the US?

That’s a lot of people who would be massively inconvenienced if they removed it as, like you say,...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 9 Apr 24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 27,289
Posted By jonsgirl80
I’m reading different things in different places...

I’m reading different things in different places regarding party size. It does say on that site 4 only but that if there are minor children in the party then they will accommodate more than 4 (I hope...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 9 Apr 24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 27,289
Posted By jonsgirl80
Yes in our experience each ride has its own...

Yes in our experience each ride has its own method - my son has DAS due to autism, severe learning disabilities etc but also uses a wheelchair as he has no sense of danger and will bolt or drop to...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 9 Apr 24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 27,289
Posted By jonsgirl80
This. My son has multiple disabilities and...

This.

My son has multiple disabilities and can’t queue - we never needed DAS previously because we always managed with free fast passes.

Now, however, in order for him and for us as a family...
Forum: General Chat 7 Apr 24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 547
Posted By jonsgirl80
Yes we found it was awful for food after...

Yes we found it was awful for food after preclearance and those places that there were had very long queues.

We were hoping to grab a few bits to take on the plane but there wasn’t much - even...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Apr 24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 336
Posted By jonsgirl80
Insurance has really gone up this year - my quote...

Insurance has really gone up this year - my quote has increased 5 fold from last year and that’s before adding any “optional” extras such as end supplier failure.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Apr 24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By jonsgirl80
We took ours a few years ago for our twins. They...

We took ours a few years ago for our twins. They were allowed as an addition to our luggage allowance.

We were told to check them in separately at the oversized baggage desk.

I’ve no idea if...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Apr 24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,133
Posted By jonsgirl80
Same. I hate the big thrill rides - I was tricked...

Same. I hate the big thrill rides - I was tricked into dinosaur by my son and I love it - after 5 trips I’d just managed to work up the courage to try test track next time and now it’s looking like...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Mar 24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Thanks - all clear were £1.2k. Insurance...

Thanks - all clear were £1.2k.

Insurance with - I managed to get round the heart defect question in the end but then once I put in my sons autism they declined to quote for some reason.

The...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 31 Mar 24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 451
Posted By jonsgirl80
Yes my booking is for July - 7 seater for 18...

Yes my booking is for July - 7 seater for 18 nights.

When I booked it was £2K - I keep checking and it’s steadily crept down - it’s around £1250 now and has been for a while. It briefly dipped to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Which is ridiculous for a company that...

Which is ridiculous for a company that specifically trade on providing cover for people with medical conditions?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Well interestingly I’ve just tried a quote with...

Well interestingly I’ve just tried a quote with “paying too much” as recommended in here and Martin Lewis website.

All conditions declared and quotes started at £160 for the year so that’s a bit...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Just tried insurance with and I can’t even get a...

Just tried insurance with and I can’t even get a quote as my heart condition is something that is discovered during childhood so it asks for age and there’s no option to put anything over the age of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
But there is no more risk than last year? the...

But there is no more risk than last year? the only difference is we are all a year older.

No claim, no change in conditions - 500% premium increase? Hmmm
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Yes I understand all insurance has gone up - both...

Yes I understand all insurance has gone up - both my house and my car have gone up by a fair bit which I accept but a five fold increase with no real changes or claims does feel like I’m being ripped...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Yes and this is my worry. Like my heart...

Yes and this is my worry.

Like my heart problem is a congenital defect - it’s never caused me a single issue in my life but it’s there so I declared it.

If I break a bone or cut my finger off...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Tried all clear already and it was £1.2k. I’ll...

Tried all clear already and it was £1.2k. I’ll have a look at insurance with though thanks.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 02:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Thanks. It’s been rumbling on for over 2 years...

Thanks. It’s been rumbling on for over 2 years now with no sign of a firm diagnosis so I think it’s unlikely it will be resolved before we travel as we go in 4 months.

Again, in my opinion it’s...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 01:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Thanks. This is the difficulty a lot of the...

Thanks. This is the difficulty a lot of the conditions seem quite stable, like my heart problem I’ve had since birth, ditto my son’s autism/learning disabilities/appendectomy. In themselves they are...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Yes I tried a few but as soon as you tick...

Yes I tried a few but as soon as you tick undiagnosed conditions it won’t let you proceed and says you have to ring up.

I only managed to get prices from one and it was well over £1k
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Mar 24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By jonsgirl80
Excluding pre-existing conditions.

I have just come to renew my travel insurance for our forthcoming trip.

We’re a family of 5 - 4 of us have pre-existing conditions but all fairly standard, stable stuff. No real changes from last...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Mar 24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 644
Posted By jonsgirl80
Thanks for all the suggestions - I will have a...

Thanks for all the suggestions - I will have a look at Caxton etc
Forum: Accommodation 29 Mar 24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 400
Posted By jonsgirl80
No, not with my endless summer trip - I booked...

No, not with my endless summer trip - I booked hotel only and it was fine
Forum: Accommodation 28 Mar 24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 400
Posted By jonsgirl80
Yes I’ve used them for endless summer last year...

Yes I’ve used them for endless summer last year and hard rock before that.

No issues at all and they were great when we needed to make changes to our booking
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Mar 24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 644
Posted By jonsgirl80
I’ve already got a chase account thanks - I want...

I’ve already got a chase account thanks - I want a card I can pre-load as and when I have a bit of spare cash.

If it stays in my bank it tends to evaporate.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Mar 24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 644
Posted By jonsgirl80
Hyperjar

Does anyone use hyperjar for their Florida spending?


I have a fair fx card which I’ve had for years but I’ve had issues with it recently and I’m looking for a new card for my foreign spending. ...
Forum: Accommodation 27 Mar 24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 222
Posted By jonsgirl80
Brilliant thank you

Brilliant thank you
Forum: Accommodation 27 Mar 24, 01:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 222
Posted By jonsgirl80
Bell services and going offsite

Just trying to organise our luggage for our trip.

Can you leave luggage at Disney bell services if you’re not checking into another Disney property?

We are staying 5 nights onsite and then...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Mar 24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,769
Posted By jonsgirl80
Thanks we have special assistance booked. ...

Thanks we have special assistance booked.

Unfortunately last trip we went on they forgot us so we ended up sat on the plane for ages on arrival and then had to try to make our own way so I just...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Mar 24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,769
Posted By jonsgirl80
That’s really helpful thanks.

That’s really helpful thanks.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Mar 24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,769
Posted By jonsgirl80
Thanks for all the replies. Unfortunately...

Thanks for all the replies.

Unfortunately “simply take less” isn’t really an option.

Due to my son’s needs we do have to pack extra things including a lot of “safe” foods as he has a very...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Mar 24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,769
Posted By jonsgirl80
Thanks. Do these work well by them selves or do...

Thanks. Do these work well by them selves or do you have to also lash the suitcases themselves together round the middle?

I have visions of all the cases trying to head off in different directions.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Mar 24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,769
Posted By jonsgirl80
Thanks. We’re flying from Manchester t2 - we went...

Thanks. We’re flying from Manchester t2 - we went recently from there to DLP and I didn’t see anyone with a trolley going outbound so wasn’t sure if there were any available. Mind you we didn’t need...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Mar 24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,769
Posted By jonsgirl80
Managing multiple cases

I was just thinking about forthcoming trip and realised we will have more suitcases than hands. I’m just wondering how people manage to negotiate cases through airports etc.

We’re a family of 5...
Forum: General Chat 16 Mar 24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,885
Posted By jonsgirl80
We still get mail for the people who owned our...

We still get mail for the people who owned our house 13 years ago.

We’ve opened a couple by mistake and it’s been important stuff like personal pension and life insurance - I have no forwarding...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Mar 24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 981
Posted By jonsgirl80
Is this a new thing? We went last year with...

Is this a new thing?

We went last year with a disabled badge and were never asked to do this.

We were just told to follow the relevant coloured line and then show the badge to the cast member...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Mar 24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,191
Posted By jonsgirl80
We did a 18 day trip last year. We did 14...

We did a 18 day trip last year.

We did 14 full park days and on 3 of our “days off” we either did water parks or mini golf.

So, to agree with the posters above - water parks etc definitely...
Forum: General Chat 25 Feb 24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,264
Posted By jonsgirl80
My son is now 8 and only just starting to be able...

My son is now 8 and only just starting to be able to communicate after intensive speech therapy and a lot of support, though his speech is still distorted and hard to understand unless you know him...
Forum: Accommodation 25 Feb 24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,886
Posted By jonsgirl80
We love French quarter. I’m gutted that...

We love French quarter.

I’m gutted that we’ve had to switch to POR for our next trip as we’re a family of 5 so no rooms at FQ to accommodate us
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