Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
25 Aug 22, 11:49 PM
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
19 Aug 18, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,950
This is so strange as have hired 7 cars in...
This is so strange as have hired 7 cars in Florida, 8 if you include returning one and I think every time we’ve had two keys. Reason I’m so sure is when we’ve hired cars elsewhere it’s always been...
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
19 Aug 18, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,950
We got two keys now on our Explorer - well two...
We got two keys now on our Explorer - well two keys with the barrels taken out of the top and on there too. Opposite of others - I can’t remember ever only getting one.
Pain in the rear as bulky,...
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
17 Aug 18, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 741
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
14 Aug 18, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,915
Your best bet is to do what I did. I booked a...
Your best bet is to do what I did. I booked a Standard SUv and wanted a Ford Explorer (flying into Miami). I’d heard stories of people being told that’s an upgrade but had also seen on the Alamo...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
12 Aug 18, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,354
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
12 Aug 18, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,354
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
12 Aug 18, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,453
Well, only looked at the key which says SRAR...
Well, only looked at the key which says SRAR which is a Standard Elite SUV according to the code link further up this thread. Alamo do say it’s a Standard SUV if you ask them though.
Done quite a...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
12 Aug 18, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,354
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
12 Aug 18, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,354
Well, we arrived in Florida at 3pm with phone...
Well, we arrived in Florida at 3pm with phone being taken off Airplane Mode some time after 4pm - currently 11pm and I’ve been on WiFi where possible which is pretty much when not driving.
I reset...
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
11 Aug 18, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,453
Well, We have arrived in Miami and the car has...
Well, We have arrived in Miami and the car has been picked up.
Now, when I went to the garage and went down the row it was mostly Hyundai Santa Fe Sports, with the odd Dodge Journey and a Kia in...
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Forum: General Chat
10 Aug 18, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 555
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Forum: General Chat
10 Aug 18, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,829
Keep moving and stretching. I have permanent...
Keep moving and stretching. I have permanent sciatica (nerve root damage) and when it flares up it pretty much ruins me and the instinct is to take painkillers and lie down as it eases off doing...
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Forum: General Chat
10 Aug 18, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,267
I’d strongly recommend NOT taking it. I have...
I’d strongly recommend NOT taking it. I have permanent sciatica due to damaged nerve root and was prescribed it, but after warnings from the pharmacist to not take more than initially prescribed,...
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
10 Aug 18, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,003
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Forum: General Chat
10 Aug 18, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 555
All checked in!
Just checked in for our Lufthansa flights MAN-FRA-MIA tomorrow!
Did it all on the mobile app too and got Mobile boarding passes. Actually feeling a bit excited now ... can’t believe how quick...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
9 Aug 18, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,354
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
8 Aug 18, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,354
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Forum: General Chat
8 Aug 18, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,797
Fold tshirts/shirts, roll sock and underwear...
Fold tshirts/shirts, roll sock and underwear (I’ve just done this now). Other clothes like shorts, swimming stuff just gets packed as normal in the cases but I Tetris everything in neat so it stays...
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Forum: Accommodation
8 Aug 18, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,590
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
7 Aug 18, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,354
It’s not what this table on their website...
It’s not what this table on their website implies. See the asterix which specifically refers to Go Roam data and is only against the £20+ ones - there would be no need to put an asterix against the...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
7 Aug 18, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,354
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Forum: General Chat
7 Aug 18, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 644
Bought one of these from eBay for £6.99
...
Bought one of these from eBay for £6.99
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F201580319654
Arrived a few days later and tested with the U.K. plug so...
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Forum: General Chat
7 Aug 18, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
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Forum: General Chat
7 Aug 18, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
7 Aug 18, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 800
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
7 Aug 18, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 761
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
7 Aug 18, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,453
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
7 Aug 18, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,453
Just updating to see if anyone else has been to...
Just updating to see if anyone else has been to Miami for their car lately.
I intend on putting an update here late on Saturday/early Sunday to advise of our experience at MIA for those travelling...
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Forum: General Chat
7 Aug 18, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,289
Most newish TV’s will have one of the HDMI...
Most newish TV’s will have one of the HDMI connections marked as ARC - this is specifically for connecting an external speaker source (it stands for Audio Return Channel).
Our Samsung Soundbar is...
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
6 Aug 18, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 312
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
6 Aug 18, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 746
They only ask for the address for your first...
They only ask for the address for your first stop, not your entire trip and once you’ve got a valid ESTA you don’t have to update it further even on a subsequent trip - you can but it’s not...
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
4 Aug 18, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 770
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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation
4 Aug 18, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 929
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
4 Aug 18, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,762
I carry enough to cover the trip and more (in...
I carry enough to cover the trip and more (in case we don’t return when we are meant to) in the hold, and spares which should be enough to cover me for the trip in my hand luggage. I can luckily...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
4 Aug 18, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,762
It kind of falls under the US Controlled...
It kind of falls under the US Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule II drug.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Schedule_II_drugs_(US)
Although, reading within the following it’s...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
3 Aug 18, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,762
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
3 Aug 18, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,762
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
3 Aug 18, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,206
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
3 Aug 18, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 388
In 2016 we got our pass at check in - we were...
In 2016 we got our pass at check in - we were lucky and got passes for Escape Lounge but it can be the other one as it depends on what allocation they have. I would imagine this is still the same.
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