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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Sep 19, 02:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,182
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile I should add that this was the first time I’d...

I should add that this was the first time I’d driven on the wrong side of the car/road but once we were away from Miami airport, it was fine
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Sep 19, 02:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,182
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Did it a couple of years ago. Landed in Miami...

Did it a couple of years ago.
Landed in Miami about 20:30 and drove straight up the deserted turnpike. Took about 4 hours.
It wasn’t easy but I’d do the same again as we were up early the next...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 24 Jul 19, 11:50 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,606
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile You wince at the price of a pint at Epcot but are...

You wince at the price of a pint at Epcot but are not bothered about paying $25 dollars to park?
Forum: Accommodation 20 Jul 19, 10:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,329
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Yeah, I’ve heard nothing but good things about...

Yeah, I’ve heard nothing but good things about Windsor palms.
Close proximity to Disney (especially animal kingdom)
Close to Formosa Gardens Boulevard so plenty of places to eat 👍
Forum: Accommodation 20 Jul 19, 09:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,329
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile We’re in a 3 bed condo at Windsor palms in 2...

We’re in a 3 bed condo at Windsor palms in 2 weeks.
On the second floor so doubt it will have a pool.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Jul 19, 08:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,270
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile I seem to recall this in Atlanta last year. We...

I seem to recall this in Atlanta last year. We had to queue on new estas but the family of 4 we were traveling with were using the same estas and were ushered away and 10 minutes later were through. ...
Forum: General Chat 15 Jul 19, 09:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,866
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Wunderground. It’s radar pictures win it for me

Wunderground.
It’s radar pictures win it for me
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Jul 19, 02:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,970
Posted By Cairnsy
Some fatal mistakes made here. Different...

Some fatal mistakes made here.
Different expiry dates on estas so I’m assuming they are all adults and didn’t book estas as a group/family like 99.9% of people would do?

Edit - can see why the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 1 Jul 19, 11:16 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,094
Posted By Cairnsy
Does this have to be booked with a credit card? ...

Does this have to be booked with a credit card?
I've tried booking with my visa debit card but it got declined!
Forum: General Chat 29 Jun 19, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 283
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Wunderground because of its radar pictures

Wunderground because of its radar pictures
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 May 19, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 811
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Toyota Sienna luggage space

We have an 8 seater booked with Alamo.
4 adults and 4 children (9-12 years old).
How much luggage will we squeeze in?
Staying at a villa so can travel light if needs be
Forum: Accommodation 14 Oct 18, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 551
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Cheers, done that but didn’t get much response

Cheers, done that but didn’t get much response
Forum: Accommodation 14 Oct 18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 551
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Villa enquiry

What are the best websites to use for Villas?
No flights booked so just enquiring at the moment but looking at the first 2 weeks in August next year, close to Disney and a private pool.
4 bedrooms...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Aug 18, 09:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,175
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Mick Do you have to reduce speed when...

Mick
Do you have to reduce speed when approaching the Sunpass lanes or can you drive through at highway speed?
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 2 Aug 18, 08:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,446
Posted By Cairnsy
We are in the same boat, arriving on 18th August...

We are in the same boat, arriving on 18th August.

What’s the current fleet list?
The link in the sticky doesn’t work for me.

It would be good to have a list of fleet to hand if they do try...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 16 Jul 18, 07:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,809
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile So you’re pretty much screwed if you don’t like...

So you’re pretty much screwed if you don’t like tomatoes
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Jul 18, 03:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,247
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile What are people’s opinions on an evening drive up...

What are people’s opinions on an evening drive up from Miami? Say starting around 20:00?

I’m thinking the turnpike will be better lit, quicker and safer?
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 2 Jul 18, 03:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,329
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile We are due to land at Miami at 19:30, also flying...

We are due to land at Miami at 19:30, also flying indirect.

I’ll be driving straight to Lake Buena Vista as soon as we get the car.

Each to their own I suppose
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Jun 18, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile We’re doing this route August 18th. At...

We’re doing this route August 18th.

At Atlanta, it goes :-

Get off the plane
Go through immigration
Collect luggage
Go through customs
Drop bags off
Find train to connecting terminal
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Mar 18, 07:16 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 49,220
Posted By Cairnsy
Still trying to charge me ...

Still trying to charge me

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/84053/5afa0a0901f731.jpg
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Feb 18, 05:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 905
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile I’m using the turnpike but only because I’m...

I’m using the turnpike but only because I’m driving straight up off the plane at 19:30.
Otherwise, I’d be using the 27
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Feb 18, 01:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 978
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile I’m driving up from Miami to LBV and we don’t...

I’m driving up from Miami to LBV and we don’t arrive into Miami until 19:30.

We will have already cleared customs at Atlanta and have done skip the counter.
Aiming to be at the hotel at LBV for...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Feb 18, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 759
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Yeah I thought the same but wanted to make sure...

Yeah I thought the same but wanted to make sure we would be one of the first off the plane before forking our £160 for 4 seats
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Feb 18, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 759
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Our flight to Atlanta in August has changed as...

Our flight to Atlanta in August has changed as well. Also, the return flight.

Which seats are best for getting off the plane first so we can tackle immigration?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jan 18, 09:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,256
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Manage to sort this by cancelling the invitation...

Manage to sort this by cancelling the invitation I’d sent to my wife to join my friends list!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jan 18, 09:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,256
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Can anybody advise why my wife is missing from my...

Can anybody advise why my wife is missing from my ticket list on the MDE app but not when I log in on a webpage?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Jan 18, 09:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,532
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile We are doing the same route with the same...

We are doing the same route with the same airlines.
I booked my seats for the delta flights free of charge, with some nice lady via Facebook messenger
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Nov 17, 03:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,523
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile I’m already booked with virgin/delta. Paid...

I’m already booked with virgin/delta.

Paid £1070 for 2 adults and 2 children when there was a flash sale about 6 weeks ago
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Nov 17, 02:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,523
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Thanks for this. My other concern (well,...

Thanks for this.

My other concern (well, one of them) is - when we’ve cleared immigration/ collected luggage/ customs, when we drop our cases back off, will the cases make it to the plane in time?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Nov 17, 12:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,523
Posted By Cairnsy
mmm I have 2 hours 19 minutes at Atlanta next...

mmm
I have 2 hours 19 minutes at Atlanta next August before flying on to Miami.
There are 3 later flights but I’m driving up to Orlando so want to be on the booked flight.
I’ll have luggage,...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Nov 17, 02:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,404
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile I’ve changed my mind about 20 times. I definitely...

I’ve changed my mind about 20 times. I definitely have to pick the car up at Miami airport on the Saturday evening so I just thought I’d drive straight up.
There’s the other 2 options of driving...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Nov 17, 11:29 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,404
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile We arrive at 19:30 but I think I’m gonna just...

We arrive at 19:30 but I think I’m gonna just drive straight up the turnpike and see how we get on.
I work awful shifts so my body clock should be able to manage it.

The quickest route is the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Nov 17, 04:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Thanks mate

Thanks mate
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Nov 17, 03:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/84053/ec28e41...

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/84053/ec28e41e9abc55.jpg
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Nov 17, 03:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By Cairnsy
Sorry to hijack but does this look ok Tom? ...

Sorry to hijack but does this look ok Tom?

This is a screenshot from my skip the counter email
No mention of an airport surcharge.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Nov 17, 04:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 684
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Are you willing to fly indirect and into another...

Are you willing to fly indirect and into another Florida airport?

We’ve booked the last 2 weeks of August next year.

Our flights are Manchester to Atlanta to Miami both ways with virgin/delta...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Nov 17, 04:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,527
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile I use an app called here we go which I prefer to...

I use an app called here we go which I prefer to navmii.
It does the same thing. I’ve downloaded the UK and Florida maps and use it in airplane mode
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Nov 17, 04:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,835
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile Yeah no problems. I’ve booked through a third...

Yeah no problems.
I’ve booked through a third party (netflights).

I did the online check in and that gave me a voucher with a bar code.

I then did skip the counter but I don’t think I...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Nov 17, 04:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,517
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile We have a standard SUV booked with Alamo next...

We have a standard SUV booked with Alamo next year and having sifted through the sticky at the top of the page, I’m going to look for a Ford Explorer first and then a Hyundai Santa Fe
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Nov 17, 12:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,835
Posted By Cairnsy
Mobile I’ve done my OLCI and skip the counter already...

I’ve done my OLCI and skip the counter already for my trip next August 👍
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