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Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 01:55 PM
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Posted By tspill
Just scroll on by.

Just scroll on by.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 01:06 PM
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Posted By tspill
We started going in 1991 (we had been to other...

We started going in 1991 (we had been to other places in the US before this).
I think service has slowly worsened over that time. However, on our trip just before Christmas, our experience was that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 143
Posted By tspill
We have always (apart from a couple of exceptions...

We have always (apart from a couple of exceptions in several decades) that booking on or around flight release time (330 days out) gives the cheapest options. We have never found sale prices good...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 237
Posted By tspill
It is most likely that you have been selected for...

It is most likely that you have been selected for secondary security. This is randon and there are a certain %age of people on every flight selected.
Just go to the airport half an hour early just...
Forum: General Chat Yesterday, 10:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 674
Posted By tspill
I alwys take it as it is the most likely part of...

I alwys take it as it is the most likely part of the insurance I will need.
Forum: General Chat Yesterday, 05:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,620
Posted By tspill
It is in NI and it's never been a problem - but...

It is in NI and it's never been a problem - but thet are all long leases.
My current 50's house is on a 999 year lease with GR of £25 / year (never changes).
My last house was a new build on a...
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,394
Posted By tspill
Yes - everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Yes - everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,394
Posted By tspill
What would you have them do? They arent as...

What would you have them do?
They arent as fortunate as you or me. Life isnt fair. Very few choose this path for their lives; they often suffer from mental health issues?
I'm sorry, but I have to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 36,864
Posted By tspill
Looks like EIL is on its way for refit within the...

Looks like EIL is on its way for refit within the hour.

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/68116/6def97bdedfa98.jpg

Good news for us as we travel next week so we know these ex Qatar planes...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 36,864
Posted By tspill
This is the only reason it will be going to...

This is the only reason it will be going to Bordeaux.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 15 Apr 24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 22,181
Posted By tspill
What does "book over corporate benefits"...

What does "book over corporate benefits" mean?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 702
Posted By tspill
Thats where mine is at as well. Will go to the...

Thats where mine is at as well. Will go to the next stage next week :)
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 15 Apr 24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 312
Posted By tspill
Alamo Brits - Skip the Counter

Hi,
Quick question. Looking at a future car hite and Alamo Brits is coming out with a good price.
Does Alamo Brits (Pre-pay) allow Skip The Counter?
I know there were some issues a while back...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,932
Posted By tspill
I always use my laptop simply as it has a bigger...

I always use my laptop simply as it has a bigger screen and a proper keyboard which I find much easier to use.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,932
Posted By tspill
For me the sentence in red is key - no one ever...

For me the sentence in red is key - no one ever has a problem until they do.
They that many have never had a particular problem with many things - other have.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 552
Posted By tspill
I have never had the issue you mention (in many...

I have never had the issue you mention (in many dozens of us trips). Two pin plugs have always worked. I don't even have any three pin adaptors - didnt know they existed. Every day's a school day.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 15 Apr 24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 22,181
Posted By tspill
I was shot down several times (some were quite...

I was shot down several times (some were quite rude). I didnt care as to me it is important to do your due diligence. My thoughts were similar to yours. Some can't accept that others may wish to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 702
Posted By tspill
Yes, its the visa waiver programme (at lease...

Yes, its the visa waiver programme (at lease thats what I did).
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,329
Posted By tspill
When we were working we went for one week every...

When we were working we went for one week every year at halloween as this is all my OH had for holidays as a teacher.
We loved it.
It is all very well people saying go for longer, but thats much...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Apr 24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 22,181
Posted By tspill
I booked months ago and did my check-in and StC...

I booked months ago and did my check-in and StC yesterday. So no problems at all. Just normal alamo.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,231
Posted By tspill
There seems to be lots of urban myths on this. I...

There seems to be lots of urban myths on this. I believe most if not all airlines are OK with these.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Apr 24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 22,181
Posted By tspill
Yes - it is all alamo. You can look at your...

Yes - it is all alamo. You can look at your booking on alamo.de, alamo.com, alamo.co.uk etc.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,231
Posted By tspill
I think this is the downside - and to be honest,...

I think this is the downside - and to be honest, that does affect me a bit. But I look at it as a solution to the lost bags problem - being able to see where they are if they don't arrive. I don't...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,231
Posted By tspill
We bought them a few trips ago. They are pretty...

We bought them a few trips ago.
They are pretty good. Glad we have them though.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,348
Posted By tspill
This has never even crossed my mind in decades of...

This has never even crossed my mind in decades of travelling. And I aint going to let it start now.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Apr 24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,856
Posted By tspill
alamo.de using contract id THPPS30 is still the...

alamo.de using contract id THPPS30 is still the cheapest for my trips. Worth trying.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Apr 24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,856
Posted By tspill
I am seeing prices similar to last year. These...

I am seeing prices similar to last year. These (when you take into account inflation) arent that different from pre-covid. All my bookings arent ant more expensive than before.
For example, my...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Apr 24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,932
Posted By tspill
Shame you turned to personal insults! It...

Shame you turned to personal insults!
It really isnt a crime to have a different opinion.
PS. I don't take insurance on electricals.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Apr 24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,932
Posted By tspill
For a large family costing many many thousands...

For a large family costing many many thousands (possibly tens) of pounds - it is trivial cost in context (a minuscule %age) - given that you have to do them anyway. So it doesn't save the money...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Apr 24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,932
Posted By tspill
I don't agree with this at all and think it is...

I don't agree with this at all and think it is very poor advice. For the sake of a few quid, the risk is nit worth taking. It isnt even an insurable risk.
Forum: Accommodation 12 Apr 24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Posted By tspill
It is quite normal to put pool furniture in the...

It is quite normal to put pool furniture in the pool to keep it safe. Much easier than trying to get it into an often packed garage.
The issue isnt really just the wind, but the dropping pressure. ...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Apr 24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Posted By tspill
The peak is 12th September. Atlantic storms tend...

The peak is 12th September. Atlantic storms tend to be earlier and Gulf storms later in the season.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,932
Posted By tspill
I would be doing it now. In fact, I would have...

I would be doing it now. In fact, I would have done it before booking the trip if it was possible.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Apr 24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,737
Posted By tspill
It is simply that Hertz gave then a better deal...

It is simply that Hertz gave then a better deal. Nothing more complicated than that.
They will tender this supply once in a while and take the cheapest.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 920
Posted By tspill
It seems to vary enough. Ours came back in...

It seems to vary enough.
Ours came back in about an hour a couple of months ago.
We did my BiL and his partners about a fortnight ago and again about an hour for both to be approved.
But others...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,354
Posted By tspill
We generally book on or around release dates. We...

We generally book on or around release dates. We also check regularly to understand potential patterns. Pretty much every time in 30 years - we have the cheapest flights we have found at release. ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 352
Posted By tspill
I would agree with this. I would be heading a...

I would agree with this. I would be heading a little further north to the Venice or Sarasota area.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Apr 24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,278
Posted By tspill
Just logged in fine.

Just logged in fine.
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Apr 24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 793
Posted By tspill
If you get the weather, the west coast of Ireland...

If you get the weather, the west coast of Ireland is one of the most lovely places on the planet. Maybe base your self at the Knockranny hotel in Westport.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Apr 24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 422
Posted By tspill
No one can answer this question. Every insurance...

No one can answer this question. Every insurance company is different. You need to understand your policy and comply with what it says or asks. They will have a policy on what you do with new...
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