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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 May 23, 02:42 AM
Replies: 676
Views: 1,293,494
Posted By dpmcalister
Maybe not as much use as others as this wasn’t in...

Maybe not as much use as others as this wasn’t in Orlando but…

Pickup location: Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington, DC
Class booked: Intermediate car (ICAR)
Class received: Intermediate...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Apr 23, 03:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,643
Posted By dpmcalister
So, landed tonight. I put the SIM in while on...

So, landed tonight. I put the SIM in while on board the plane (and safely in aircraft mode) and then left it until we had cleared customs. Turned off aircraft mode and then went into the SIM manager...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Apr 23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By dpmcalister
Staines sounds good, thanks. Easy enough to get...

Staines sounds good, thanks. Easy enough to get to on public transport and the benefit of having a Turtle Bay that my wife loves ;)
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Apr 23, 08:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By dpmcalister
Heathrow dining

We're due to arrive at Heathrow around 6.30 tomorrow night. Does anyone have any recommendations for dinner in the area?
Forum: General Trip Planning 25 Apr 23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,421
Posted By dpmcalister
We've gone with Go City...

We've gone with Go City (https://gocity.com/new-york/en-us) for our trip. You have the choice of an all-in pass over a number of days or a number of attractions. We went with a 5 day pass so we could...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Apr 23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 928
Posted By dpmcalister
No car this time. For the price of parking at...

No car this time. For the price of parking at Heathrow I've been able to get First Class train tickets for us :D

That said, Brooklands has been on my list for a number of years as my granddad was...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Apr 23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,081
Posted By dpmcalister
If you upload your vaccination status and it's...

If you upload your vaccination status and it's accepted will you need to prove it again either at check-in or border control in the US? Just wondered if printing out a copy of the vaccination status...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Apr 23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,643
Posted By dpmcalister
In my phone under Settings > Sim Manager I can...

In my phone under Settings > Sim Manager I can set my preferred sim for Calls, Messages, and Mobile Data. I can also switch off the UK sim entirely if I want to.
Forum: General Trip Planning 12 Apr 23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,953
Posted By dpmcalister
I've also just booked tickets for the Museum of...

I've also just booked tickets for the Museum of African American History and Culture and the Spy Museum.

If you're looking at the Washington Monument I would recommend that you create an account...
Forum: General Trip Planning 10 Apr 23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,450
Posted By dpmcalister
Driving in Europe is pretty straightforward...

Driving in Europe is pretty straightforward. There are some special traffic rules in each country so it's handy to Google each country just to make sure you've got everything right. I used to drive...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Apr 23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,643
Posted By dpmcalister
I've just picked up a physical USA sim for...

I've just picked up a physical USA sim for T-Mobile from Sim Corner. Ordered it yesterday and it arrived today. I've not put it in the phone yet or activated it but I'm pleased with the service so...
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Apr 23, 05:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 928
Posted By dpmcalister
I was actually born in Windsor so that is a...

I was actually born in Windsor so that is a possibility. I do like the idea of Runneymede Memorial too though :)
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Apr 23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,953
Posted By dpmcalister
I've got the Pentagon and Washington Monument on...

I've got the Pentagon and Washington Monument on my list for public tours but I'm also on the look out for nights at the theatre (I saw To Kill a Mockingbird at the Ford Theatre last time I was...
Forum: General Trip Planning 7 Apr 23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 928
Posted By dpmcalister
Kicking around Heathrow

Our flight from Heathrow has been pushed back a couple of hours so we have more time to spare at Heathrow than we originally planned. Basically, all day now! We thought about heading into London but,...
Forum: General Trip Planning 7 Apr 23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,206
Posted By dpmcalister
We're doing the reverse at the end of the month...

We're doing the reverse at the end of the month. Boston for 6 nights then Amtrak to New York for another 5 nights (then onto Philadelphia and Washington). We looked at driving from Boston to New York...
Forum: General Trip Planning 7 Apr 23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,953
Posted By dpmcalister
We have lots of reminders in our diary for...

We have lots of reminders in our diary for booking things in Washington next month. Just a shame that tours of the White House are off the cards now as it wasn't an option on our last visit (the...
Forum: General Trip Reports 15 Oct 22, 08:00 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 17,574
Posted By dpmcalister
Great report. We're staying at the Washington...

Great report. We're staying at the Washington Square Hotel when we visit next year so it was good to read your views on it.
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Sep 22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,664
Posted By dpmcalister
We're booked into the Hyatt Regency Boston...

We're booked into the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbour for our holiday next year. We've requested a room that overlooks the bay and it's only a short walk to water taxies into Boston itself. We looked at...
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Sep 22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,888
Posted By dpmcalister
Boston no longer appears to be a desert for UC...

Boston no longer appears to be a desert for UC seats. Almost snagged 2 on Monday but I was a couple of minutes too late but luck was with me and two appeared today. Less than 15 minutes on the phone...
Forum: General Trip Planning 21 Jun 22, 07:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,888
Posted By dpmcalister
Spookily, the flights I booked today were...

Spookily, the flights I booked today were April/May next year! JFK was an option but I didn't fancy making the journey to Boston and then back again a few days later as it's about 4 hours on the...
Forum: General Trip Planning 21 Jun 22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,888
Posted By dpmcalister
I think I recall reading that, due to COVID, they...

I think I recall reading that, due to COVID, they were extending the expiry date on some vouchers so I can only presume that two of those I had were extended in this way.
Forum: General Trip Planning 21 Jun 22, 06:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,888
Posted By dpmcalister
Just a quick update. Boston seems to be a dead...

Just a quick update. Boston seems to be a dead zone for UC reward seats so we amended our plans to be PE on the outbound flight to Boston. Then it was just a waiting game for UC rewards seats from...
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Jun 22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,888
Posted By dpmcalister
That's great, thanks. Just need to sit tight and...

That's great, thanks. Just need to sit tight and hope for reward seats coming up in UC ;)
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Jun 22, 03:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,888
Posted By dpmcalister
Thanks. So does that mean that when I use the...

Thanks. So does that mean that when I use the reward voucher for the companion seat I'd pay 47,500 points to make it UC or 23,700?
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Jun 22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,888
Posted By dpmcalister
Virgin Miles Advice Requested Please

Hi all,

I'm in the process of planning a holiday for my wife and I to the US next year as a belated 50th birthday/30th anniversary break (my 50th was last year and our 30th anniversary is later...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 Mar 20, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,132
Posted By dpmcalister
We had a non-swim booked two weeks ago with the...

We had a non-swim booked two weeks ago with the cabana/bouy. We had to downgrade our booking to cabana only or upgrade to a swim to get the bouy (we downgraded the cabana as we already had a bouy).
Forum: Social Groups 25 Feb 20, 10:22 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 3,311
Posted By dpmcalister
Yes, Flight Tracker shows it at Manchester at the...

Yes, Flight Tracker shows it at Manchester at the moment: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-vlip
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Feb 20, 08:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,734
Posted By dpmcalister
We used it last weekend (16 Feb) and thought it...

We used it last weekend (16 Feb) and thought it was worth it. A nice area to relax in before your flight. Not sure the alcohol upgrade is worth it though.
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 24 Feb 20, 06:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,683
Posted By dpmcalister
That must have been awesome. I'd have had a grin...

That must have been awesome. I'd have had a grin from ear to ear :)
Forum: General Chat 24 Feb 20, 05:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,957
Posted By dpmcalister
Didn't get them then either.

Didn't get them then either.
Forum: General Chat 24 Feb 20, 04:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,957
Posted By dpmcalister
Mobile We flew home last night (PE) and there was no...

We flew home last night (PE) and there was no amenity bag.
Forum: Beyond the Parks 24 Feb 20, 03:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,038
Posted By dpmcalister
Mobile We visited the one linked above on Saturday. I...

We visited the one linked above on Saturday. I wish we hadn't bothered as it was full of tat.
Forum: Social Groups 23 Feb 20, 11:08 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 3,311
Posted By dpmcalister
Mobile Sat at the gate at MCO waiting for our LGW...

Sat at the gate at MCO waiting for our LGW flight. The big kid in me is happy that we're flying on the Falcon :)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Feb 20, 02:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 787
Posted By dpmcalister
Mobile Any photo ID seems to work. My wife used her...

Any photo ID seems to work. My wife used her military ID and I took my driving licence. They only seem to check for those who are drinking alcohol though.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Feb 20, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 478
Posted By dpmcalister
Mobile The DC pass and lanyard doesn't have your photo...

The DC pass and lanyard doesn't have your photo on anymore. Other than that, I concur with coggie above.
Forum: Accommodation 23 Feb 20, 02:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,832
Posted By dpmcalister
Mobile The pool was the one thing we didn't use...

The pool was the one thing we didn't use actually. We were going to use it in Friday but the weather turned a bit chilly.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Feb 20, 03:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,988
Posted By dpmcalister
This was one of the first tips I picked up from...

This was one of the first tips I picked up from the Dibb when I joined. In the hot months it is a godsend. Another tip was ziplock bags containing ice in your backpack to keep the water you are...
Forum: Accommodation 23 Feb 20, 03:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,832
Posted By dpmcalister
Last night here so I thought I'd post my...

Last night here so I thought I'd post my thoughts.

First off, it's really easy to get to from the airport (MCO). In fact, I was shocked myself by just how quickly we got here and I'd "practiced"...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 23 Feb 20, 02:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,135
Posted By dpmcalister
We've done Wonderworks and the Pirate Dinner Show...

We've done Wonderworks and the Pirate Dinner Show (both in 2010). Wonderworks is good and the Pirate Dinner Show looks great but was a bit of let down (both food and them "forgetting" we had bought...
Forum: Social Groups 21 Feb 20, 11:16 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 3,311
Posted By dpmcalister
Mobile It is very cold. So cold we did an escape room...

It is very cold. So cold we did an escape room and a visit to the Mall. Maybe the cinema tonight or just chilling (no pun intended) with a few beers.
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