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Forum: General Trip Planning 19 Apr 24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 216
Posted By itz_baseline
2x Virgin Reward Flights. What would you do?

I have a Virgin Reward Credit Card and have now earned 2x reward flights, but I'm not sure of the best way to use them to get the best bang for the buck. Will be just me and my wife for a week away...
Forum: Accommodation 15 Apr 24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 497
Posted By itz_baseline
We've just booked a 5 bed villa for 18 nights in...

We've just booked a 5 bed villa for 18 nights in Aug 24 on AirBnB. There was a choice of over 1,000 villas for our dates.

Great thing about ABnB is you can zoom in on the map to cover whatever...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Apr 24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 295
Posted By itz_baseline
https://www.freecallstousa.co.uk/ Give this...

https://www.freecallstousa.co.uk/

Give this a go and let us know how you get on. Used to work.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Apr 24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 509
Posted By itz_baseline
Yep, also used manl1022s10 for 10% off. Many...

Yep, also used manl1022s10 for 10% off. Many thanks. Always better to have £17 in my pocket than theirs. Feels like a win.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Apr 24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 509
Posted By itz_baseline
Any Manchester T2 lounge discounts?

As above. We fly from Manchester T2 mid Aug. We have kids so need a kid friendly lounge.

Anyone know of any discounts floating around for lounge access? Much appreciated. £170 for 5 of us is about...
Forum: Tickets 1 Apr 24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,243
Posted By itz_baseline
Thanks for the heads up. Just booked with...

Thanks for the heads up.

Just booked with them for Universal/Seaworld combo tickets which were about £50 per person cheaper than anywhere else (£250 saving for 5 of us).

Plus they were...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Apr 24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,442
Posted By itz_baseline
Don't get me wrong, it's still eye watering...

Don't get me wrong, it's still eye watering compared to previous years! We fly out 10th Aug from Man-Mco and return 31st Aug Jfk-Man. Economy Classic.

We paid £5,500 for 5 (2 adults, 1x young...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Mar 24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,442
Posted By itz_baseline
We've just booked to fly to Orlando from...

We've just booked to fly to Orlando from Manchester with Virgin this August school holidays. Just a little tip which might help people as the prices are so crazy high at the moment.

Our family of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Mar 24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,739
Posted By itz_baseline
This is something we have started doing. Given...

This is something we have started doing. Given the heat and humidity in August there's usually a daily down pour at 3pm ish. We tend to have lazy mornings in the villa, have a swim in the pool, go...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Mar 24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 638
Posted By itz_baseline
You don't actually need data when driving. Sat...

You don't actually need data when driving. Sat nav on your phone works with GPS not data. Data is just needed for the map, which you can download. You say you have WiFi (I'm guessing in hotel/villa),...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Feb 24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,932
Posted By itz_baseline
Hot air balloon ride would be my suggestion. You...

Hot air balloon ride would be my suggestion. You can drink in bars any time anywhere. Balloon trip is something a little special.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,696
Posted By itz_baseline
We love the heat, so lower crowds is what we'd go...

We love the heat, so lower crowds is what we'd go for. We try and go last 2 weeks of Aug for ultimate heat and found it slightly lighter crowds than first 2 weeks due to US school hols.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Feb 24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,791
Posted By itz_baseline
Yep we are still waiting for prices to drop as...

Yep we are still waiting for prices to drop as well. We'll probably leave it pretty late to see if prices drop and then book everything around that. Usually plenty of Villas left even a few weeks...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Feb 24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By itz_baseline
We went to watch a shuttle launch at sunrise from...

We went to watch a shuttle launch at sunrise from just north of Cocoa itself (looking across Indian River to the launch pad).

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/109909/b6112ab8b88c1f.jpg...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Dec 23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 657
Posted By itz_baseline
We were really disappointed with Volvano Bay. You...

We were really disappointed with Volvano Bay. You can only tapu into 1 ride at a time. We choose the family coaster which was a 3 hour wait, but that meant we couldn't ride anything else for 3 hours...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Nov 23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By itz_baseline
You can a 3 sim from Tesco for 99p. Then when at...

You can a 3 sim from Tesco for 99p. Then when at the airport bored waiting for a flight switch your sim over and download the 3 app (or if you have diel sim put both of them in and make sure you...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 Nov 23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 917
Posted By itz_baseline
Hot air balloon ride early in the morning or a...

Hot air balloon ride early in the morning or a helicopter trip... or both.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Nov 23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,267
Posted By itz_baseline
Just keep checking. Prices increase and drop all...

Just keep checking. Prices increase and drop all the time. We always fly direct Man-Mco with Virgin and have never paid more than £800pp in Aug school hols in any of our 10ish trips
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 15 Aug 23, 12:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,408
Posted By itz_baseline
Well that was eventful. Went to Poly last night...

Well that was eventful. Went to Poly last night for the fireworks. Security wouldn't let us in as we didn't have a restaurant reservation. We said we were going for a drink at Sams and a look at the...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Aug 23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,408
Posted By itz_baseline
Great thanks. Is there a $30 fee to park at the...

Great thanks. Is there a $30 fee to park at the poly?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Aug 23, 02:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By itz_baseline
Can you not check in via the app the evening...

Can you not check in via the app the evening before and get allocated seats? Then it's just a bag drop when you arrive.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Aug 23, 01:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,408
Posted By itz_baseline
**Updated with where we saw the fireworks** Where's the best place to watch MK fireworks for free

As per title really. We've been here nearly 3 weeks and this is the first time we haven't been to Disney or had a Disney fix, so planning our last few nights and would like to watch the MK fireworks...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Aug 23, 03:52 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,724
Posted By itz_baseline
Left a can of unopened Cola in the car last...

Left a can of unopened Cola in the car last night. Had a lazy morning and got in the car at lunchtime today. Temp on the car said 115... and found this!
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,441
Posted By itz_baseline
Work out how much you are going to spend on all...

Work out how much you are going to spend on all of your table service meals. Whatever the total, take 20% the amount in cash.

No need to tip for quick service.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Jul 23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 656
Posted By itz_baseline
We are doing 28th July-16th Aug this year and...

We are doing 28th July-16th Aug this year and paid just under £800 per person economy with Virgin direct.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Jul 23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,314
Posted By itz_baseline
Take a look at what premium bank accounts your...

Take a look at what premium bank accounts your preferred bank offers. We've found this to be the cheapest by the time you factor in travel insurance, breakdown cover, mobile phone insurance and a...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Jun 23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Posted By itz_baseline
We got lots of football kits whilst in Turkey, my...

We got lots of football kits whilst in Turkey, my kids are football mad. They all seem pretty good quality and even after a year of washing and attending football training they all seem to have held...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Jun 23, 10:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 920
Posted By itz_baseline
Egypt is pretty much as good as it gets for...

Egypt is pretty much as good as it gets for snorkeling. We've just been in May and the calm seas and shallow waters and reefs mean even out 6 year old was out every day with us enjoying amazing fish...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Jun 23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,448
Posted By itz_baseline
We just booked 8 nights for a family of 5 next...

We just booked 8 nights for a family of 5 next May for £5k. Jumeirah Beach Hilton. 2 bed apartment. We decided to go b&b only as we tend to have a big breakfast, skip lunch (or just a snack) and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Jun 23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 179
Posted By itz_baseline
Supercar rental in Vegas

Hi all, we are off to Vegas in October and wanting to rent a supercar for the day (probably a McLaren of some sort). I've seen plenty of sites that offer rental for 24 hours for $1,000 which I'm fine...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jun 23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,087
Posted By itz_baseline
We sometimes do the opposite to what people have...

We sometimes do the opposite to what people have said here and use the rain to our advantage. Maybe have a lazy day shopping or by the pool, then when it starts to rain at about 3pm start heading...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 17 Jun 23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,256
Posted By itz_baseline
Yep this. If you plan it in with lunch at Cicis ...

Yep this. If you plan it in with lunch at Cicis as part of the combo tickets (Cicis is all you can eat pizza place) then it becomes great value. Head to golf for 10am and its not too hot. If you...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jun 23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,517
Posted By itz_baseline
Just a little tip. If you have a car, leave any...

Just a little tip. If you have a car, leave any wet trainers in the car. The inside of the car will get to over 100 degrees when you are out and about which makes quick work of properly drying them...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 May 23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,490
Posted By itz_baseline
We are heading out and back in Aug this year...

We are heading out and back in Aug this year. Man-mco direct with Virgin and paid just under £800 per person economy.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Apr 23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,515
Posted By itz_baseline
Another Sketchers fan here for a day in the...

Another Sketchers fan here for a day in the parks. They might not look the coolest but after 12 hours of walking I really don't care! I like the comfort of Sketchers so much I even bought some...
Forum: Tickets 29 Apr 23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 674
Posted By itz_baseline
Extra 5% off Orlando Attraction Tickets

There's an extra 5% off all tickets from Orlando Attraction Tickets .co.uk if you use code 'May5' this Bank Holiday weekend.

Theres already 5% off Universal tickets so its a really good saving.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Apr 23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,653
Posted By itz_baseline
We booked last week for this August school...

We booked last week for this August school holidays. Direct from Manchester to MCO for £800 per person. If you check the 'flexible dates' box its gives you the price of every combination around the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Apr 23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,613
Posted By itz_baseline
When ours was 4 we used one of these. Its...

When ours was 4 we used one of these. Its basically a backpack booster seat combo. Our son could use as hand luggage and put some games and pens in for the flights and then use as a booster seat as...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Apr 23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,691
Posted By itz_baseline
Economy Classic

Economy Classic
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Apr 23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,691
Posted By itz_baseline
So realistically, you should be able to get...

So realistically, you should be able to get flights for the same price as you did in 2018. We've just booked for July this year, and paid roughly the same as last year, and a few years before that...
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