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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation Today, 06:37 PM
Replies: 171
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Posted By tspill
Yep - seems there is a 10% off through April.

Yep - seems there is a 10% off through April.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation Today, 06:36 PM
Replies: 171
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Posted By tspill
Yes - that works on the uk sites and is the gold...

Yes - that works on the uk sites and is the gold package. The other one doesn't work. It's use of the code I am concerned about, not the site. I suspect I am over thinking this.
If you are happy,...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation Today, 03:58 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 24,531
Posted By tspill
I had booked with Alamo.de with the THPPS30 code...

I had booked with Alamo.de with the THPPS30 code. This is what i was increasingly worried about.

In the end I used Alamo.co.uk/brits which doesn't require any codes. The requirement is that you...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 02:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 369
Posted By tspill
We use AL BC regularly and again on Saturday. ...

We use AL BC regularly and again on Saturday.
My view is that AL BC is an excellent service and noticeably better than the likes of BA and VS. I would always choose AL over both.
There were a...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation Today, 01:57 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 24,531
Posted By tspill
We go to Florida on Saturday and had a booking...

We go to Florida on Saturday and had a booking with the alamo DE site. I was comfortable with this initially. However, more searching has left me very uncomfortable using these corporate codes...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 09:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,642
Posted By tspill
Are they all stuck?

Are they all stuck?
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation Yesterday, 08:37 AM
Replies: 171
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Posted By tspill
It is 100% essential! But Alamo call it EP or...

It is 100% essential! But Alamo call it EP or Extended Protection. You will see this as added along with the Damage Waiver.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Apr 24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 211
Posted By tspill
We have been going in late october at halloween...

We have been going in late october at halloween every year since 2000 and have never once had to wear a jumper of long trousers. Just shorts and tee-shirts.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Apr 24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By tspill
TBH., it might be OK, but the insurance thing...

TBH., it might be OK, but the insurance thing always worried me.
It isnt for us.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Apr 24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 441
Posted By tspill
Not a chance of us ironing on holiday so not...

Not a chance of us ironing on holiday so not something we have to solve.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Apr 24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 983
Posted By tspill
I have always had BMWs (and still have one). ...

I have always had BMWs (and still have one). They used to be a better car than your average ford - not any longer in my view. Other manufacturers have caught up and the likes of BMW have cut costs...
Forum: General Chat 18 Apr 24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,724
Posted By tspill
This is my thoughts as well which I didnt go with...

This is my thoughts as well which I didnt go with hidden cisterns. In five years, I have had to access them a couple of times already. Same with bath taps with pipes in the wall.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 18 Apr 24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 984
Posted By tspill
Just scroll on by.

Just scroll on by.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 18 Apr 24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 984
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 18 Apr 24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 234
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 18 Apr 24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 636
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 17 Apr 24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 840
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 17 Apr 24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,388
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: 2,530
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: 2,530
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: 37,233
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: 37,233
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: 171
Views: 24,531
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: 16
Views: 1,225
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: 8
Views: 674
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: 2,040
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: 2,040
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: 569
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: 171
Views: 24,531
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: 16
Views: 1,225
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: 2,393
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: 171
Views: 24,531
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: 2,406
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: 171
Views: 24,531
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: 2,406
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: 2,406
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: 3,405
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: 2,073
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: 2,073
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: 2,040
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.
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