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Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Aug 23, 01:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,036
Posted By Sparky0309
Been to Barbados with wife 3 times now, south...

Been to Barbados with wife 3 times now, south coast hotel and self catering love area around rockley beach some fanitastic restaurants both cheap and reasonably priced up the coast the likes of Lone...
Forum: Accommodation 10 Apr 23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 824
Posted By Sparky0309
We are going august this year, got reward saver...

We are going august this year, got reward saver flights Glasgow-gat-Tampa £300 for wife and myself return
Forum: Accommodation 9 Apr 23, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 824
Posted By Sparky0309
Are you staying at crystal river, we did the...

Are you staying at crystal river, we did the kayak excursion last year, really enjoyed it and although manatee were few and far between, near the end a manatee swam right underneath our kayaks.
Forum: Accommodation 9 Apr 23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 824
Posted By Sparky0309
[QUOTE=Scraggyanna;15825549]I see you’ve already...

[QUOTE=Scraggyanna;15825549]I see you’ve already got Clearwater planned but our rough hopes at the moment are to spend 5ish days based in Clearwater and then doing day trips out from there to Anna...
Forum: Accommodation 9 Apr 23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 824
Posted By Sparky0309
Might have a look at bradenton, good shout, yeah...

Might have a look at bradenton, good shout, yeah back into Gatwick, looks like same flight, we got connecting flight to catch back to Glasgow. Did Naples a few years ago, was thinking of going north...
Forum: Accommodation 9 Apr 23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 824
Posted By Sparky0309
Where to stay last 4 days

Got Florida booked again for 19/8-4/9, into and out of Tampa, first few nights in Clearwater then up to Orlando for 6 nights and then?
5 nights to decide on, any suggestions, Anna Marie too...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Dec 22, 09:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,538
Posted By Sparky0309
So what’s the difference booking Alamo US website...

So what’s the difference booking Alamo US website from Alamo UK website apart from around £500 on a standard SUV next.August, is it to do with insurances?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Sep 22, 12:52 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 59,863
Posted By Sparky0309
Just been on, park closed at 6pm tonite, looks...

Just been on, park closed at 6pm tonite, looks like a preview of HHN for select few, didn’t notice any change but then again it’s been 3 yrs since we were on, got into park at 5:50, ride said 40min...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 29 Jun 22, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By Sparky0309
Got back on 1st June in and out of Miami and...

Got back on 1st June in and out of Miami and hired car through Avis, signed up with Avis preferred and went straight to garage, car(mustang) was waiting for us but asked if we could get SUV instead,...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Jun 22, 12:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 723
Posted By Sparky0309
Just come back from Florida last week and had an...

Just come back from Florida last week and had an Avis car pick up when landed in Miami, car we had booked was a mustang conv because it came up at £630 for 17 days, thought it might be too good to be...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Jun 22, 08:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,306
Posted By Sparky0309
Currently waiting in security queue at Heathrow...

Currently waiting in security queue at Heathrow flight from Miami took off 1 and 1/2 hrs late so missed the Glasgow 7:55 connection shambles with BA at boarding pass area prior to security 4 of us...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 May 22, 11:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,280
Posted By Sparky0309
We did since we landed at Gatwick from Glasgow...

We did since we landed at Gatwick from Glasgow but took off from Heathrow to Miami, we usually go indirect and can’t honestly remember it’s been that long, think it also depends if you are changing...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 May 22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,280
Posted By Sparky0309
Sorry meant Heathrow not Gatwick

Sorry meant Heathrow not Gatwick
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 May 22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,280
Posted By Sparky0309
When we got to Glasgow for our rescheduled...

When we got to Glasgow for our rescheduled Gatwick flight it took slightly longer than normal but nothing to worry about, but then again it was the 06:50 flight, Gatwick was no problem with check in,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 May 22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,306
Posted By Sparky0309
We have to pay costs and keep receipts to claim...

We have to pay costs and keep receipts to claim back, all other flight alternatives were fully booked
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 May 22, 07:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,280
Posted By Sparky0309
We were booked to do the same leaving 13/5 got an...

We were booked to do the same leaving 13/5 got an update around a week prior to flight that the Glasgow Heathrow flight was cancelled and they had rebooked us gla-Gatwick then Heathrow to Miami we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 May 22, 08:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,306
Posted By Sparky0309
Got an email from BA apologising for delay due to...

Got an email from BA apologising for delay due to operational contstraints but we could book a hotel for £200, food per day for £25/person and taxis for £50 a day. This came through at 12:45 after we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 May 22, 01:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,306
Posted By Sparky0309
Have not been told, not at airport yet but pretty...

Have not been told, not at airport yet but pretty sure ours isn’t due to weather, be a bit early to delay a flight due to weather, found out when woke up at 6am that’s 14hrs ahead of flight time
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 May 22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,306
Posted By Sparky0309
It’s British Airways flight only

It’s British Airways flight only
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 May 22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,306
Posted By Sparky0309
Not said but lay nights flight in was sent to...

Not said but lay nights flight in was sent to Washington due to the weather here last night, it was wild, worst I’ve seen in 15yr
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 May 22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,306
Posted By Sparky0309
Delayed

Anyone been delayed overnight on flight back from Miami to London, just found out that we are being delayed from 20:30 tonight until 16:30 tomorrow afternoon, any experiences of this that could help,...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Apr 22, 08:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,320
Posted By Sparky0309
Yeah that’s one of the reasons I want to swop the...

Yeah that’s one of the reasons I want to swop the mustang for an SUV
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 28 Mar 22, 09:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,320
Posted By Sparky0309
Anyone know if they would swop out the mustang we...

Anyone know if they would swop out the mustang we hired for an SUV, got a cracking deal £650 for 17 days, was checking through hire companies one day a few months ago and that price came up against a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Feb 22, 11:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,141
Posted By Sparky0309
We doing premium on A380 in May Heathrow to Miami...

We doing premium on A380 in May Heathrow to Miami £500 both ways for me and wife, first time in premium
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Nov 21, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 565
Posted By Sparky0309
Car pick up

So now we can return to Orlando, anyone there up date us on the car hire situation as how is it picking up car at Orlando, any hassle
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Sep 21, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
Date of original flights were 29/9-16/10 I was...

Date of original flights were 29/9-16/10 I was cancelled by BA but had to wait to re book because I wanted to return next year as late in September as I could, I was told that I would need to rebook...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Sep 21, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
Had tried a couple of times last week now that...

Had tried a couple of times last week now that flight dates are available for next year, late august-early sept but just kept getting cut off, tried the no which was on my email cancellation which...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 21, 02:29 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
Yep just got cancellation email for 29/9

Yep just got cancellation email for 29/9
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 21, 09:51 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
Just gone into MMB for our flights 29/9 ret 16/10...

Just gone into MMB for our flights 29/9 ret 16/10 and discovered a message saying that flight to Glasgow from Heathrow at the end of our holiday has been cancelled, it states we can re book all our...
Forum: General Trip Reports 21 Aug 21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,361
Posted By Sparky0309
First time here, always been Florida for past 16...

First time here, always been Florida for past 16 years but can’t get in and needed to get away, got email for negative test so cutting off wrist bands given at airport for quarantine period,...
Forum: General Trip Reports 21 Aug 21, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,361
Posted By Sparky0309
Barbados(since we can’t get to Florida)

So after an uneventful 2 flights gla-Heathrow, Heathrow-Bridgetown, we landed in a thunderstorm at 3:30pm local time, not looking forward to all the testing nonesense but within an hour we were...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Aug 21, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
Flying out this Friday to Barbados, was supposed...

Flying out this Friday to Barbados, was supposed to be going to Orlando but that changed due to cancelled flight, got another flight booked to Orlando on 29th September, anyone got an idea when we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Jul 21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
No I dialled was 020 3250 0145, might have been...

No I dialled was 020 3250 0145, might have been because I phoned late Saturday afternoon 3:30pm might have been a quiet spell due to the weather being so good.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Jul 21, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
Phoned BA after our august 20th flights were...

Phoned BA after our august 20th flights were cancelled on Thursday. Took 10mins waiting to get through and then another 10 mins to change to 29th September, we had a companion ticket we used but...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jul 21, 07:13 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
20/8 Gatwick - Orlando cancelled, just as CNN...

20/8 Gatwick - Orlando cancelled, just as CNN announce that Biden will make decision on whether to open up in 6 days, think we will try to rebook for next august and plump for 10 days in Barbados.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Jul 21, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,516
Posted By Sparky0309
Yep our flight from lgw-mco on 20/8 has vanished,...

Yep our flight from lgw-mco on 20/8 has vanished, looks like we will be heading to Barbados now, although there is a Heathrow flight to mco on that date
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jul 21, 12:09 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 21,920
Posted By Sparky0309
So what if any difference does this make to...

So what if any difference does this make to travel to the US from the UK?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jul 21, 11:54 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 21,920
Posted By Sparky0309
Yeah, just got this too, does this mean that US...

Yeah, just got this too, does this mean that US is now green and not amber? So only waiting on POTUS allowing us back in now
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 4 Jul 21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 551
Posted By Sparky0309
Discover cars

Found this company through travelsupermarket.com anyone on here used them, looking at options for October in case we lose our august trip and this company coming in cheap compared to others at the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Jul 21, 09:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,126
Posted By Sparky0309
We had this on a BA flight once, we ended up...

We had this on a BA flight once, we ended up putting bags at both ends so no one could walk through, we did this after speaking to the air stewards and this was what they suggested.
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