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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By crazydecorator
Yes this is what loads of people do 😊

Yes this is what loads of people do 😊
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Jan 24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,868
Posted By crazydecorator
For some strange reason BA lets me log into my...

For some strange reason BA lets me log into my account but not into this to see the detail. How does this work? My husband got an avios credit card last year and we have a companion voucher so are...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Jan 24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 857
Posted By crazydecorator
Teen boy birthday meal?

It’s my son’s birthday while we are on holiday in the summer. He wants to go for a meal with extended family who will be there at the same time.

Where would you book that would be cool enough for...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Nov 23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,662
Posted By crazydecorator
Is the O2 deal £12.99, but then from March 24...

Is the O2 deal £12.99, but then from March 24 they’ll add in an RPI increase plus 3.9%, and then this will go up again by RPI plus 3.9% a year later?

I get the RPI increase but what’s the 3.9% on...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Oct 23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By crazydecorator
Indirect through Dublin

Hello!

Considering indirect for summer 24 for the first time as kids are a bit older and flights are so expensive.

If we do London to MCO via Dublin how long should we allow on way out in...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 4 Sep 23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,493
Posted By crazydecorator
I didn't use that broker but did have Cammy...

I didn't use that broker but did have Cammy recently and that was indeed her new email addresss and she was amazing for our recent resale purchase!
Forum: General DVC Discussion 28 Aug 23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,729
Posted By crazydecorator
We went through all this a few months ago so...

We went through all this a few months ago so happy to share our thoughts FWIW. Same situation with kids in school for next 7-8 years, but plan to travel every other year so can use double points when...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Jul 23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By crazydecorator
As everyone says Easter is v expensive due to...

As everyone says Easter is v expensive due to weather, we have done a few Easter trips and almost always took the kids out of school for a few days (no more than 4!) as it made a massive difference...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jul 23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 854
Posted By crazydecorator
Cool Different airline routes

Hello!

Starting to plan for a trip in August 2024. Our kids are now a bit older and so we no longer need direct flights to MCO/TPA/MIA and so wondered what other routes you would all recommend...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jul 23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 211
Posted By crazydecorator
Yes I’m waiting for that too as didn’t quite have...

Yes I’m waiting for that too as didn’t quite have enough to load it all when the rate was amazing!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jul 23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 211
Posted By crazydecorator
Hello I’ve had one of these for about a...

Hello

I’ve had one of these for about a month and use it to stash dollars when the rate is good. Bear in mind you are best exchanging during business hours mon-fri to avoid an additional fee. I...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 22 Jul 23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 461
Posted By crazydecorator
Thanks so much for letting me know! Did you phone...

Thanks so much for letting me know! Did you phone them up or did they phone you as you were trying to make the transaction?
Forum: General DVC Discussion 15 Jul 23, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 461
Posted By crazydecorator
HSBC global money account

Hi

I am purchasing DVC and already bank with HSBC so have set up their global money account. The rate has been so good recently that I have converted GBP to USD and it is sitting in my account...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 10 Jun 23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,549
Posted By crazydecorator
Congrats!

Congrats!
Forum: General DVC Discussion 31 May 23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,134
Posted By crazydecorator
Thanks all really appreciate your input! For us...

Thanks all really appreciate your input! For us staying offsite just doesn’t feel like being at Disney so SSR it is 😀
Forum: General DVC Discussion 30 May 23, 04:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,134
Posted By crazydecorator
Buying DVC VGF or SSR

Hi all

Hoping you can help as I am really torn! After a long Disney break due to house refurb and covid we are planning to go back in August 2024 😀

Previously we made use of DDP and stayed in...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 19 Apr 23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 496
Posted By crazydecorator
UY - planning for the future

Hi

I’m looking at buying resale DVC for the first time, kids are 10 and 12 so we’ll be stuck with coming in August for the next few years, but then once they have finished school we might well...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 16 Apr 23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 704
Posted By crazydecorator
DVC Purchase and banked points expiry

Hello!

Am a newbie to DVC considering an investment in SSR or BLT due to rising prices of Disney hols and lower DVC resale prices. I was hoping someone could help me with when banked points...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1,212
Views: 138,564
Posted By crazydecorator
If you arrive before the cut off then you get the...

If you arrive before the cut off then you get the offer for the entire stay, just have to make sure you don’t mix accommodation or anything in the period. We’ve done it before for Easter and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Mar 22, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1,199
Views: 149,793
Posted By crazydecorator
I have the same question, assume I can just get...

I have the same question, assume I can just get the 5 test kit, one video consultation and 4 certificates for a family of 4 as it would save quite a lot!
Forum: General Chat 7 Mar 22, 10:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,830
Posted By crazydecorator
Thanks all so good to have your views we are...

Thanks all so good to have your views we are going 😀🎉✈️🏖
Forum: General Chat 7 Mar 22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,830
Posted By crazydecorator
Anyone thinking of not travelling due to war?

We are due to travel to Miami in just over 3 weeks and our BA payment is due tomorrow. We are travelling with my parents who have said they aren’t sure if they want to travel anymore in case the...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 1 Jan 22, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 775
Posted By crazydecorator
3 nights- where to go?

Hello!

We land in Miami at the end of March and have 3 nights to spare before our villa Rotunda West is free. We have 2 kids 8 & 11 and I’d hoped to go up to universal but hubby isn’t feeling it...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 May 21, 06:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,126
Posted By crazydecorator
I was researching this exact point last night as...

I was researching this exact point last night as ATD are cheaper for our dates and we wanted magic bands. From reading the T’s&C’s with Disney you pay a higher deposit (if you are booking a family...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Jan 20, 09:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,984
Posted By crazydecorator
Mobile Thanks so much both! We usually book summer hol...

Thanks so much both! We usually book summer hol flights close to release but I've never actually tried Miami or first thing in the morning so will try that thank you!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Jan 20, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,984
Posted By crazydecorator
When did you book please? Will be looking for...

When did you book please? Will be looking for this for 2021 😀
Forum: Beyond the Parks 5 Jan 20, 12:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 675
Posted By crazydecorator
Thanks! How long a cruise would you recommend and...

Thanks! How long a cruise would you recommend and which company? I’d love a Disney cruise but their prices are crazy, a lot of the others are 7 nights which is hard to work with our dates!
Forum: Beyond the Parks 5 Jan 20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 675
Posted By crazydecorator
4-7 nights to fill...

Hi all

I’m hoping for some advice. We are a family of 4 (2 kids aged 7 and 10) and are planning 10-14 nights in Florida next Easter. We’re doing the parks this summer so won’t be doing those again...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 21 Sep 19, 10:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,330
Posted By crazydecorator
I was wondering about a trip to the panhandle,...

I was wondering about a trip to the panhandle, but not researched it yet, do let us know what you decide!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Sep 19, 08:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 636
Posted By crazydecorator
Oh thanks hadn’t appreciated that they couldn’t...

Oh thanks hadn’t appreciated that they couldn’t be used on flydrives!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Sep 19, 08:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 636
Posted By crazydecorator
Thanks, hadn’t thought about using them for hotel...

Thanks, hadn’t thought about using them for hotel bookings or experiences, so that’s really useful.

We’d been looking at the BA credit card but weren’t convinced we’d be able to make use of the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Sep 19, 06:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 636
Posted By crazydecorator
Best use for Avios?

We’re hoping to book a BA flydrive when we see a price we like. We are being offered the opportunity to use our avios to get £400 off which would be handy, but is there a better use such as upgrading...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 19, 09:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,649
Posted By crazydecorator
This year our kids Easter hols ran from Friday 5...

This year our kids Easter hols ran from Friday 5 April and back in school on Tuesday 23 April after Easter weekend.

We booked direct BA flights for 2A 2C from LGW to TPA for £2,466 including an...
Forum: Social Groups 25 May 19, 11:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 827
Posted By crazydecorator
We’re in the Beach Club 2020 club too, first time...

We’re in the Beach Club 2020 club too, first time for us in August- very excited!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 May 19, 10:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,133
Posted By crazydecorator
I was diagnosed in May 2017 in advance of our...

I was diagnosed in May 2017 in advance of our trip in August 2017 and had an operation booked in for 1 November 2017. We already had insurance through our current account and it was just over £100 to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Apr 19, 07:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,738
Posted By crazydecorator
We had the 343 configuration showing early on for...

We had the 343 configuration showing early on for the way back, and then it did change to the older plane so we got split across the aisle. It’s just luck, my mum flew back a few days later and had...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Apr 19, 09:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 295
Posted By crazydecorator
We’ve always found midweek flights to be cheaper...

We’ve always found midweek flights to be cheaper and the further you go into August/September again it is cheaper so I would guess your Monday to Monday flights would be cheaper.

Massive caveat...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Apr 19, 11:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,950
Posted By crazydecorator
As others have said you can. Do the multi stop...

As others have said you can. Do the multi stop option on Ba, I’ve found it can quite often give you some cheaper results!

Or Norwegian now fly to tampa too, so another option
Forum: Accommodation 23 Apr 19, 10:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By crazydecorator
Thanks very much!

Thanks very much!
Forum: Accommodation 22 Apr 19, 11:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By crazydecorator
Would not have thought of that thanks! Most...

Would not have thought of that thanks! Most people don’t seem to rate the Yacht club but that is the other possibility too
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