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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Apr 24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 189
Posted By scousepete37
Transport from Miami Airport

Hi All,

Arriving into Miami Airport on 28th July and we are planning minimal car hire as we are staying near Universal studios for bulk of trip. It will be first time without car for full trip and...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Jan 24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,831
Posted By scousepete37
Another Millers fan here. Always go at least once...

Another Millers fan here. Always go at least once every trip. Food is pretty decent and good value in my humble opinion. Something on the menu for everyone and Tuesdays kids eat free which is a...
Forum: Accommodation 18 Jan 24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,186
Posted By scousepete37
Hi Yes it was exactly that type of comment...

Hi

Yes it was exactly that type of comment. Tired and dated, broken furniture , even mould and dirty apartments. It does seem that as you say it depends who you are booking through. I was looking...
Forum: Accommodation 18 Jan 24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,186
Posted By scousepete37
Thank you everyone for your feedback, it is...

Thank you everyone for your feedback, it is appreciated. Also the different booking routes that have been used is helpful too.
There seems to be a consensus that it is a good place to book and I'm...
Forum: Accommodation 17 Jan 24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,186
Posted By scousepete37
Vista Cay - Apartments

Hi All,

Just looking at different accommodation options for proposed August Trip. We have usually stayed in a Villa which we love. However, as we are only visiting Universal Theme Parks I am...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Jan 24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 436
Posted By scousepete37
Villa vs Town House

Hi All,

Jut considering accommodation options for our holiday. We have always stayed in a villa which we have loved but this year thinking of splitting our stay with a Hotel. Have come across...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Jan 24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 286
Posted By scousepete37
Dublin Layover

Hi All,

Just pricing up Indirect route to Tampa from Manchester stopping at Dublin. The layover is 2 hours and 35 minutes. Having not gone via Dublin before I just wanted to get peoples experience...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Oct 23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,224
Posted By scousepete37
Universal Photopass

Good Evening.

We are due to arrive next friday :spin: and are doing Universal.

Just wondered if photopass was worth getting. We do all of the rides and would be good to get some ride photos but...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Sep 23, 10:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,012
Posted By scousepete37
Thank you everyone for your feedback, it is...

Thank you everyone for your feedback, it is appreciated. It does feel a bit like no matter what restaurant it can be luck of the draw on the day. We will be there with a 10 year old and a fussy 7...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Aug 23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,012
Posted By scousepete37
Universal Restaurant Recommendations

Hi all,

We are staying at RPR for one night in late October to take advantage of the express passes. We are planning to eat out and wondered if anyone had recommendations for restaurants on site...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Dec 22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,729
Posted By scousepete37
Thank you everyone for your responses which are...

Thank you everyone for your responses which are extremely helpful and appreciated. My faith in the Dibb is restored in no time at all :)

Regards

Pete
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Dec 22, 06:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,729
Posted By scousepete37
Sorry I shouldn't have bitten. Apologies to...

Sorry I shouldn't have bitten. Apologies to everyone else for that.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Dec 22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,729
Posted By scousepete37
Wow thanks for coming to a judgement before...

Wow thanks for coming to a judgement before engaging your brain. I was advised by flight crew we would be entitled to claim and I only did after looking up Martin Lewis Website. If you read my...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Dec 22, 05:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,729
Posted By scousepete37
Hi , We were on a delayed Aer Lingus Flight...

Hi ,

We were on a delayed Aer Lingus Flight last September. It was due to a lightning strike on the plane a couple of days earlier. They rejected our compensation claim citing the lightning...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Dec 22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,775
Posted By scousepete37
Apologies, I misread last night. It is in fact...

Apologies, I misread last night. It is in fact indirect from LHR via Philadelphia. You are correct, the direct flights go from Gatwick. I guess that makes the Aer Lingus flight the logical option...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Dec 22, 12:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,775
Posted By scousepete37
Thank you to everyone for your comments it is...

Thank you to everyone for your comments it is appreciated. One of the factors which leans me towards BA is that if you add Hotel for 1 night it becomes a package and therefore initial outlay is only...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Dec 22, 12:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,483
Posted By scousepete37
We stayed for one night in August and there was 5...

We stayed for one night in August and there was 5 of us, 3 adults and 2 kids. As previously stated you just pay for the rollaway bed. It is worth doing rather than pay for 2 rooms but it was a snug...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Dec 22, 12:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,775
Posted By scousepete37
BA vs Virgin

Hi All,
I am just pricing up flights from Manchester to Orlando in October 23. Both BA and Virgin are not that far apart in terms of price. I have flown BA last couple of times and last occasion was...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 22, 09:42 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,288
Posted By scousepete37
I was on the return flight from Orlando last...

I was on the return flight from Orlando last night and again was severely delayed. We got the dreaded e-mail delay notification in the morning and were initially told departure at 9.30. We stayed at...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 28 Aug 22, 01:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 489
Posted By scousepete37
Thanks for replies at short notice. I had been on...

Thanks for replies at short notice. I had been on the website and if it seems decent enough will go with that.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 27 Aug 22, 10:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 489
Posted By scousepete37
RPR - Breakfast Options

Hi All,

We are staying at RPR tomorrow for one night. The Club level is not available so just wondered if anyone can recommend the breakfast or if there is any where on City walk that is...
Forum: Accommodation 14 Aug 22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By scousepete37
Fontainebleau Hotel - Miami

Hi,

We are staying at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami for 1 night before travelling up to Orlando. I was just wondering if anyone has stayed here before and what you thought of it. Its...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Aug 22, 10:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By scousepete37
The stop at Mulligans on Vero Beach sounds...

The stop at Mulligans on Vero Beach sounds perfect. Did you just turn up? I can't see an option to boo on their website.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 Jul 22, 12:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By scousepete37
Miami to Orlando - Recommended Stop offs

Hi All,

We are flying into Miami on 17 August and staying overnight before driving up to Orlando the next day. The plan is to drive up on the US27 and take it easy. We would like to stop off on...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Jul 22, 08:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 698
Posted By scousepete37
It's actually £9 :) but if it doesn't cause too...

It's actually £9 :) but if it doesn't cause too much inconvenience it pays towards an ice cream for the kids (well one of them at least).
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Jul 22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 698
Posted By scousepete37
DFCH - Booking Amendment

Hi All,

I originally booked my 7 seater minivan with Virgin but in last couple of weeks a better deal came up with Andy at DFCH. This included an extra day and change of drop off location from...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 22 Jul 22, 08:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 565
Posted By scousepete37
Thank you everyone for your responses. I have...

Thank you everyone for your responses. I have booked a 7 seater people carrier with Andy at DFCH. I think we had a dodge caravan last time which was more than enough so I'm happy with that. I have...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 22 Jul 22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 379
Posted By scousepete37
That's great, I shall call them in the morning...

That's great, I shall call them in the morning. Thank you for finding that info for me so quickly, it is appreciated.

Regards

Pete
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 22 Jul 22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 379
Posted By scousepete37
Virgin Holiday Car Hire

Hi,

I have car hire booked through Virgin which I now would like to cancel as I have found a better deal through Andy at DFCH :grin: plus my location and dates had altered slightly due to flight...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Jul 22, 08:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 565
Posted By scousepete37
Minivan or Standard SUV

Hi All,

I currently have 7 seater minivan booked with Virgin but due to flight disruption original booking needs tweaking. Started thinking if we really need minivan and would a standard SUV do...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jul 22, 09:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 764
Posted By scousepete37
Oh that's great to know. Thanks for the reply.

Oh that's great to know. Thanks for the reply.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 15 Jul 22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,362
Posted By scousepete37
We were originally booked to fly back TPA-LHR-MAN...

We were originally booked to fly back TPA-LHR-MAN with BA on 1st September. The LHR-MAN flight was cancelled so they booked us on later flight, which was then cancelled so was rebooked on...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Jul 22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 764
Posted By scousepete37
Halifax Ultimate Rewards Travel Insurance

Hi All,

Apologies if this has been asked and answered elsewhere but thought I would ask the question.

My wife has a Halifax Ultimate Rewards Current Account which has the family Travel...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jul 22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 31,482
Posted By scousepete37
We also had e-mail changing flight time change...

We also had e-mail changing flight time change from 2.15 to 1.30. We fly on 17th August and I was concerned with 90 minute transfer as we were scheduled to get in to Heathrow at 12. Rang BA today and...
Forum: Accommodation 23 Jun 22, 11:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,546
Posted By scousepete37
Thank you everyone for your comments, tips and...

Thank you everyone for your comments, tips and advice. It really is appreciated. This holiday will be a different experience for us as it has all been about Disney on previous trips. I really want it...
Forum: Accommodation 22 Jun 22, 10:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,546
Posted By scousepete37
Universal Hotels - Express Pass

Hi All,

We are booked to stay in Orlando 18 Aug - 1 Sep and have decided to give Disney a miss and try Universal. We are staying in a villa but are having a night in Universal Hotel to take...
Forum: Accommodation 18 Apr 22, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 656
Posted By scousepete37
Universal Loewes Royal Pacific Resort

Hi All,

Looking to book a night at the Loewes Royal Pacific Resort for one night in the last week of August so we can take advantage of the Universal Express Passes. There are 5 in our party which...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Nov 21, 12:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,280
Posted By scousepete37
Hi Jenna288 we are flying from Manchester to...

Hi Jenna288 we are flying from Manchester to Miami via Heathrow. I'm not sure you have another option on that route. Just to add that we are also staying overnight in Miami before driving up to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Nov 21, 11:11 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 13,675
Posted By scousepete37
So we will stay in Premier Inn the night before...

So we will stay in Premier Inn the night before as my wife works for PI and gets good room deals plus we get perk of parking car at no cost :grin:

In terms of on the day, flight from Manchester to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Oct 21, 11:53 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 13,675
Posted By scousepete37
Just to add a vote to the indirect option. We are...

Just to add a vote to the indirect option. We are flying last 2 weeks of August next year Manchester to Miami via Heathrow and returning from Tampa to Manchester again via Heathrow. With an overnight...
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