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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 Oct 19, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 880
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile We were charged in May after 2 nights at AKL. Had...

We were charged in May after 2 nights at AKL. Had to query it on checkout, the lady promptly apologised and said it will be refunded. Did take about a week to get the money back though.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 Oct 19, 11:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,288
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile We got a BMW X3 in May. Went to the hut and was...

We got a BMW X3 in May. Went to the hut and was offered an Cadillac XT5 initially but I asked if anything else was available as preferably wanted a European car, the lady disappeared for a few mins...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Oct 19, 08:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,209
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile The reason it’s shot up is because you’re booking...

The reason it’s shot up is because you’re booking so close to going. Car hire will always be cheapest months out and most expensive when booking at short notice.

Unfortunately you’ll probably just...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 1 Jul 19, 07:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,217
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile The other guy would have been at fault for...

The other guy would have been at fault for opening their door into your path, you were correctly proceeding. They therefore wouldn’t be able to claim on your policy because it was their fault.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 11 Jun 19, 04:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,685
Posted By Stringaa
I found this when we were there last month. Only...

I found this when we were there last month. Only drove on that section once the whole 3 weeks we were there but the one time we did it was horrible. The lanes go all over the place, at point the lane...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 2 Jun 19, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 732
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile I’d personally go for a full size in your...

I’d personally go for a full size in your situation, not sure how comfortable longer journeys would be with 3 in the back all the time, even with one being a child. Think you’d also struggle with...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 31 May 19, 03:36 PM
Replies: 678
Views: 1,298,481
Posted By Stringaa
Location - Alamo at MCO Category Booked -...

Location - Alamo at MCO
Category Booked - Premium SUV / Premium Elite SUV
Car Supplied - BMW X3 Premium Elite SUV
Dates - 05/05/19 - 25/05/19

Went to the hut in the garage and was offered the...
Forum: General Chat 6 May 19, 04:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,235
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile VS27 5th May

Just wondered if any Dibbers were on this flight today?

What a nightmare! Circled off the coast for an hour and a half due to storms closing MCO, minutes away from being diverted to Miami! And...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 May 19, 04:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,805
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Arrived this afternoon (2 hours late and minutes...

Arrived this afternoon (2 hours late and minutes away from being diverted to Miami due to storms!) Went to the window and showed my paperwork and was offered a Cadillac XT5, I immediately asked if...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 May 19, 06:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,829
Posted By Stringaa
Wow that is poor! Surely Standard SUV is one of...

Wow that is poor! Surely Standard SUV is one of their most popular categories so you’d assume there would be a huge turnover and therefore always a decent selection..

Having said that, we had the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 1 May 19, 11:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,805
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Yeah we had an Explorer September 17, was in the...

Yeah we had an Explorer September 17, was in the Standard SUV row. Nice car and potentially the best you can get in the Standard category but I’ll be telling them where to go if they offer me that as...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 Apr 19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Yep a regular Lyft will be fine. Only perk...

Yep a regular Lyft will be fine.

Only perk Minnie Vans have as far as I’m aware is that they can drop you at the MK gates rather than the TTC, and the drivers are Cast Members, but you do pay 3x...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 Apr 19, 12:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,805
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Unless you’ve booked through a US site then if...

Unless you’ve booked through a US site then if you’ve booked a Premium SUV it’ll actually be a Premium Elite SUV. UK sites don’t offer the full range of categories. I booked a Premium SUV via Brits,...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 Apr 19, 10:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,805
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Good to know, thanks for the updates! Think I’d...

Good to know, thanks for the updates! Think I’d be happier with the F Pace out of those two. Looking forward to Sunday and seeing what I get 😊
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Apr 19, 07:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,035
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Yeah I was probably being a bit optimistic...

Yeah I was probably being a bit optimistic thinking there would be a whole row 😂

I’ll just have a chat with them and see what’s on offer.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Apr 19, 07:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,007
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile You’ve hired with Alamo Brits so all the...

You’ve hired with Alamo Brits so all the insurances come as standard. You’ll have absolutely nothing to pay.

Don’t worry about it, enjoy your holiday!
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Apr 19, 08:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,035
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Does anyone know where exactly the premium elite...

Does anyone know where exactly the premium elite suv row is in the garage at MCO? We’ve only ever hired standard suv before so have only ever paid attention to that!

I know I have to ask for keys...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Apr 19, 10:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 514
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Yep you’ll have to phone. Very straightforward...

Yep you’ll have to phone. Very straightforward though, no questions asked and had the money back in my account in a few days when I cancelled a few months ago.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Apr 19, 11:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,889
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile I guess it depends what you value more? Size and...

I guess it depends what you value more? Size and space or premium brand and spec?

How many of you are there? We’ve got a Premium SUV booked for 3 weeks time and I would never consider a full size...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Apr 19, 08:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,605
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile We use our Revolut card for both and it works...

We use our Revolut card for both and it works fine.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Apr 19, 07:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,766
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile September is a great time to go, I’d say go for...

September is a great time to go, I’d say go for it! Yes it’s hot and humid and you can get storms but it’s manageable and it’s hit and miss. We were there for Irma in 17, which was certainly an...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Mar 19, 12:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,390
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Would recommend early May, that’s when we’re...

Would recommend early May, that’s when we’re going and have been the last few years.

Tbh it’s always busy these days, doesn’t matter when you go! But is generally less busy in early May and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Mar 19, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,405
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile I’ve only ever had an issue using it at one gas...

I’ve only ever had an issue using it at one gas station, think it was a Circle K, but I seem to recall it wasn’t specific to that card, they just said they don’t accept ‘international cards’... I’ve...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 7 Mar 19, 12:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 922
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile The only day we’d be able to is our third day and...

The only day we’d be able to is our third day and there’s none left already 😞 Our first day we’ve got 7DMT and second day we’ve got FOP so don’t really want to jig those around and risk losing them...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Mar 19, 11:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 533
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile No you won’t be able to. The “Or similar” after...

No you won’t be able to. The “Or similar” after the model name on the category you select means you could get one of many different cars.

Who have you booked with? If it’s Alamo you’ll be able to...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 7 Mar 19, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 922
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Ah that’s annoying, we didn’t plan a HS day into...

Ah that’s annoying, we didn’t plan a HS day into our first 3 days so didn’t go for a Slinky Dog fast pass yesterday, wish I did now as no hope getting that at 30 days!

I thought the loophole they...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 7 Mar 19, 09:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 922
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile So until about 12:15 it was an absolute...

So until about 12:15 it was an absolute nightmare! But I managed in the end to get what we wanted for the 3 days.

We’re staying onsite at AKL for the first 2 nights and then moving to a villa,...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Mar 19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 922
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Oh yeah I’m aware of that. Just went on this...

Oh yeah I’m aware of that. Just went on this morning to check everything and wasn’t even letting me get to that screen, wasn’t showing any of my ADR’s or anything at first either!

Hopefully will...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Mar 19, 09:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 922
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile FP day and MDE is playing up!

Is anyone else having issues with MDE this morning?

It’s our fast pass day and just keep getting an error when I go onto that page and it doesn’t display me or any of my guests!
...
Forum: Tickets 4 Mar 19, 09:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 276
Posted By Stringaa
Disney AP online renewal down?

So my AP renewal date and 60 day FP window both come up on Wednesday, and typically I now can’t get to the AP renewal section of the website without it coming up with the below...
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Mar 19, 04:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 565
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Good thing to point out! Just checked mine...

Good thing to point out!

Just checked mine by putting the serial number into the website and it said no action needed 😊
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Mar 19, 11:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 309
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Thank you 😊

Thank you 😊
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 Mar 19, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 309
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile EMH on check in/check out days

Hi all,

We’re staying at AKL for 2 nights on this trip, first time staying on site!

Probably a stupid question but do you get access to EMH on your check in and check out days? For example on...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Feb 19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,364
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile So it’s not a case of actually cancelling it and...

So it’s not a case of actually cancelling it and rebooking, you just modify your existing booking. So select the same car and keep all the same details but it will just apply the new price. Once you...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Feb 19, 09:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,364
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Alamo Brits - Price drop again!

Price has dropped again for my dates in May (5th - 25th)

I’ve now rebooked a total of 7 times and managed to get a Premium SUV down to £634, less than what I originally had a Standard SUV booked...
Forum: Tickets 26 Feb 19, 11:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 458
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Anyone have any idea?

Anyone have any idea?
Forum: Tickets 24 Feb 19, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 458
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Disney AP expiry and fast passes

Hi all,

So unfortunately our APs expire on 5th May, the day we fly out this year! This poses a problem as we are planning to renew them but you can only do this 60 days in advance which means it’s...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 22 Feb 19, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,547
Posted By Stringaa
Very nice. Guess it would have been nice to have...

Very nice. Guess it would have been nice to have a bit more choice but beggars can’t be choosers!

Looking forward to May and seeing what I get.

Have a great holiday.
Forum: General Chat 20 Feb 19, 02:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,571
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile Three PAYG sim with Go Roam

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience using the above sim with Three?

My main contract is with O2 and to roam it costs £4.99 per day so I very rarely use it and have to hunt for Wi-fi all the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Feb 19, 11:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,466
Posted By Stringaa
Mobile I’ve just rebooked mine on Brits as the price has...

I’ve just rebooked mine on Brits as the price has dropped again, down from £714 to £644 for my dates 5/5 - 25/5
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