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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,257
Posted By Welshjim22
Stupid idea which no doubt encouraged by people...

Stupid idea which no doubt encouraged by people using the online services jn recent years. If people had ignored it and just gone to guest services they may have decided it wasn't worth it.
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 19,606
Posted By Welshjim22
If you just submit insurance claims then nothing...

If you just submit insurance claims then nothing happens. Theft inside airports is a common occurance. They need complaints and police to investigate.

That's why I always lock ( properly...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 920
Posted By Welshjim22
It varies, no doubt because traffic in their...

It varies, no doubt because traffic in their servers will vary.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 835
Posted By Welshjim22
KSC is well worth a trip, I would say that as...

KSC is well worth a trip, I would say that as it's a must for me and my 10 year old daughter will be doing her 5th visit this year.

You could spend the whole day but if going solo I would imagine...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,157
Posted By Welshjim22
There is NO real difference except flight price's...

There is NO real difference except flight price's and times. Both are good but BA have been the cheapest for us every year for the past 10, we only book flydrives. Previously flew Virgin for many...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Apr 24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,052
Posted By Welshjim22
Just bigger, less manoeuvrable (might be an issue...

Just bigger, less manoeuvrable (might be an issue in shopping outlets), heavy on fuel. Handle like a boat like most American trucks and frankly their cars too. I'd avoid, the big suv's unless you...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 Mar 24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 501
Posted By Welshjim22
Used Avis the past few years through BA. No...

Used Avis the past few years through BA. No issues. Just as good as Alamo. Budget are part of Avis I believe.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Mar 24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,049
Posted By Welshjim22
A380's tend to.park at purpose built stands with...

A380's tend to.park at purpose built stands with multiple airbridges. At least one per floor of the A380 so both board and disembark together.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Mar 24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,991
Posted By Welshjim22
Obviously the inability to speak in front of...

Obviously the inability to speak in front of police, immigration etc in some circumstances can create concern. Is the person being trafficked and not talking due to fear or coercion for example.
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Mar 24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,661
Posted By Welshjim22
Sorry but this is a first world problem. Just...

Sorry but this is a first world problem. Just suck up the onboard cutlery for the short time your on the plane.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Mar 24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,687
Posted By Welshjim22
We got a good deal by booking as soon as flights...

We got a good deal by booking as soon as flights released. £1000 for 16 days in a Luxury SUV. Smaller vehicles were not much cheaper at that point.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Mar 24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,031
Posted By Welshjim22
Pay up front from the UK and have as little to do...

Pay up front from the UK and have as little to do with sales people at counter as possible.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Mar 24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 767
Posted By Welshjim22
Wouldn't touch them for holidays just yet. And I...

Wouldn't touch them for holidays just yet. And I say that with my 1st EV being delivered next week.

On holiday i can't be bothered with the extra faff of finding charging stations etc. More an...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Mar 24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,081
Posted By Welshjim22
No, it's a minor increase and not worth the extra...

No, it's a minor increase and not worth the extra concerns regarding connecting flights and lost baggage (which happens alot especially from AMS).
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Mar 24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,282
Posted By Welshjim22
My daughter wore hers last year and we got...

My daughter wore hers last year and we got directed to a much shorter immigration queue. Turned put to be pointless as baggage was super slow with a South American flight keeping the belt full. No...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Mar 24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 362
Posted By Welshjim22
Used to use Alamo all the time and no issues with...

Used to use Alamo all the time and no issues with cars at all. Moved to Avis with BA holidays as they have been the cheaper option the past 3-4 holidays. Only issues with Avis were returns not...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Feb 24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,723
Posted By Welshjim22
If your travelling Glasgow to Gatwick then US...

If your travelling Glasgow to Gatwick then US there is NO immigration as your on an internal flight when you arrive. Just security for outbound. On the return journey then yes you would do...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 7 Feb 24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,698
Posted By Welshjim22
Hard to see it as much competition. A fee...

Hard to see it as much competition. A fee restaurants but there are others close by. Eating offside is better value anyway. What's an extra 5 mins in a car.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Feb 24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,262
Posted By Welshjim22
Depends where your going and how often you use...

Depends where your going and how often you use toll roads. We travel around alot but only use tolls to go to MCO or Kennedy so toll pass is unnecessary.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Feb 24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 691
Posted By Welshjim22
Same as the others as there aren't many choices ...

Same as the others as there aren't many choices

Ford Expedition
Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon (same platform different badge)
Nissan Armada
Possibly Jeep Wagoneer


I think Kia Telluride might...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Jan 24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By Welshjim22
I picked up a massive chip one year coming back...

I picked up a massive chip one year coming back from Daytona and Dollar just switched the car at no cost. Not sure this is new cover or just top up cover for something already covered.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Dec 23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,089
Posted By Welshjim22
Well like all rules there are the odd exception. ...

Well like all rules there are the odd exception. Plus BA and virgin used to have two separate fleets one for LHR and a more leisure fleet out of Gatwick. Ba still do but Virgin have lost there 2nd...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Dec 23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 19,606
Posted By Welshjim22
Exactly. Your not looking to make the bag 100%...

Exactly. Your not looking to make the bag 100% secure your just looking to make it less of an easy target. The thieves have little time, CCTV and colleagues to avoid so will normally go for the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Dec 23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 476
Posted By Welshjim22
Best Gatwick South lounge

Which is better with kids No1 Lounge or MyLounge? I have 6 free tickets (Dragonpass) to prebook, just need to book a 7th separately. 4a 3c.

Also anyone know of any good discounts for the 7th...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Dec 23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,289
Posted By Welshjim22
The airline has a legal obligation to provide...

The airline has a legal obligation to provide accurate data of not only who checks in but confirmed departures. There really is no need for the vast majority of people to check the I94W online.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Dec 23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,090
Posted By Welshjim22
It's a 1:15 drive. I wouldn't mess with my first...

It's a 1:15 drive. I wouldn't mess with my first morning.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Dec 23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 19,606
Posted By Welshjim22
At the end of the day it's no surprise if you...

At the end of the day it's no surprise if you work in an airport. Baggage handlers could easily be confused with the loudest of stag do's.

We always lock throughly with TSA locks, so the zip...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Dec 23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,089
Posted By Welshjim22
Leisure routes always get the older planes. Need...

Leisure routes always get the older planes. Need to keep the best aircraft on the money making business routes out of Heathrow. A plane is a plane afterall.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Dec 23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,283
Posted By Welshjim22
Well that's because Brits generally don't need...

Well that's because Brits generally don't need Visa's and its odd for a non visa national to request a visa. Unless they fall within certain criteria such as having an Esta refused.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Nov 23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,283
Posted By Welshjim22
The US doesn't have access but could request...

The US doesn't have access but could request searches where necessary. We do the same. Certain types of crimes are shared on databases internationally such as Interpol (no doubt not like in the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Nov 23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,729
Posted By Welshjim22
It's permission to travel only, it is not a...

It's permission to travel only, it is not a VISA, which is why people say you money need it to enter. Many countries are rolling out similar, pretravel systems. More than that, then an ACTUAL visa...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Nov 23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,729
Posted By Welshjim22
Esta is permission to travel TO the USA. It is...

Esta is permission to travel TO the USA. It is not permission to enter and is not required after arrival so as long as it is valid on the day uou arrive you have nothing to worry about.

If it...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Nov 23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,133
Posted By Welshjim22
We always stay onsite. We book the best deal...

We always stay onsite. We book the best deal north south it doesn't matter. It's a major airport so has easy connections between terminals. In this case the monorail. Wanted Sofitel (North) this...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Oct 23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 836
Posted By Welshjim22
Some but certainly not the majority. Not sure...

Some but certainly not the majority. Not sure about the Jeep but Ford and Chevy full size the 8 seat option is normally for the base model vehicle.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,016
Posted By Welshjim22
The simple rule, is to check if the medication is...

The simple rule, is to check if the medication is legal in the country your going to. Co-codamol may well be legal as its quite common here.

People keep mentioning prescription. Which may help...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Oct 23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By Welshjim22
First it's not a visa, it's permission to travel...

First it's not a visa, it's permission to travel only. A visa grants you permission to enter the country.

The group booking is just individual Estas paid as a group. You can still travel...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Oct 23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,437
Posted By Welshjim22
Premium SUV is normally a Suburban or similar so...

Premium SUV is normally a Suburban or similar so a long wheel base full suv. Often in a higher spec. They are nice. But not to.be confused with German cars which are proper premium vehicles.

We...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Oct 23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Posted By Welshjim22
1 If you have had previous esta's, that data is...

1 If you have had previous esta's, that data is available to them at the desk.

The automated booths suck though.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Oct 23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,349
Posted By Welshjim22
If driving Tampa is a no brainer. Easily pur...

If driving Tampa is a no brainer. Easily pur preferred choice. Haven't done Orlando for 5-6 years Tampa and Miami are our choice now. Miami whilst a drive gives a great excuse for an extra night...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Oct 23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 16,724
Posted By Welshjim22
Just because your eligible for a VW doesn't mean...

Just because your eligible for a VW doesn't mean they would refuse your application for an actual Visa.
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