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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 May 23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,901
Posted By IanSkellington
Just a word of warning for anyone thinking...

Just a word of warning for anyone thinking Uber/Lyft. We flew flight only last August and that was our plan, but couldn’t get mobile data on any of our phones. Apparently the signal around Melbourne...
Forum: Accommodation 21 Apr 23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,059
Posted By IanSkellington
That’s something we are going to seriously look...

That’s something we are going to seriously look at.
Never rented DVC points before - we are looking at going for last 2 weeks in August 2024, but won’t know whether it’s feasible until...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,102
Posted By IanSkellington
Re: Glasgow - We flew flight only from Glasgow...

Re: Glasgow - We flew flight only from Glasgow with TUI last August. We actually live in Yorkshire, but worked out considerably cheaper to drive to Glasgow, stay overnight at an airport Hotel and fly...
Forum: Accommodation 8 Dec 22, 10:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,778
Posted By IanSkellington
Have a look at Attraction Tickets too. They...

Have a look at Attraction Tickets too.
They sorted our split stay when we had to change from 2 weeks at Yacht Club to 1 week at Yacht and 1 week at Port Orleans FQ.
All done by email and phone,...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Oct 22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,212
Posted By IanSkellington
We said very much the same. The sheer number of...

We said very much the same.
The sheer number of photos was way down - we had over 500 in 2018 and only about 170 this time. Probably sounds like a lot, but when you consider they take 6 or 7 photos...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Oct 22, 01:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,601
Posted By IanSkellington
I’m off sick at the moment, so unlikely to know...

I’m off sick at the moment, so unlikely to know for a few days now.
I’ll keep you posted!
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Oct 22, 07:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
Posted By IanSkellington
Just a quick word of warning - there’s very...

Just a quick word of warning - there’s very little mobile signal around Melbourne (confirmed by a local), and WiFi is patchy at best.
We had banked on using Uber or Lyft, but couldn’t because we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Oct 22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,601
Posted By IanSkellington
I've been promised a screenshot tomorrow; if it's...

I've been promised a screenshot tomorrow; if it's not user error, I'll post it on here.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Oct 22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,601
Posted By IanSkellington
Thanks all, it does sound like it might be user...

Thanks all, it does sound like it might be user error then.
I'll find a diplomatic way of telling them :-D
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Oct 22, 02:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,601
Posted By IanSkellington
Yep, that's definitely the reason for the extra...

Yep, that's definitely the reason for the extra months, but they are telling me that the actual ESTA website itself won't accept the valid from/to dates because it's in excess of 10 years?
I don't...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Oct 22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,601
Posted By IanSkellington
ESTA for passport with 10 years 3 months validity?

Any advice on this would be appreciated!

I have a colleague at work who is heading to Florida at Christmas with their family. I believe it's the first time they've been, and they are looking at...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Oct 22, 10:25 AM
Replies: 569
Views: 136,541
Posted By IanSkellington
We were hoping to use Uber or Lyft when we flew...

We were hoping to use Uber or Lyft when we flew into Melbourne in August, but I hadn't factored in there being no mobile service or WiFi outside the airport!
In the end we had to just jump in one of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Sep 22, 07:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,126
Posted By IanSkellington
We had no issues at all either flying out from...

We had no issues at all either flying out from Glasgow, or back from Melbourne. No checks for size or weight, and all 3 of us had either a handbag or a small rucksack in addition to our wheel on...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Sep 22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,337
Posted By IanSkellington
Doncaster Sheffield Airport to close

So it's confirmed...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-63033676

So disappointed. Living in Leeds we've always found DSA so much nicer than Leeds Bradford - parking right in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Sep 22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,909
Posted By IanSkellington
Think it was £100 off any holiday. Booking had to...

Think it was £100 off any holiday. Booking had to be made in next couple of months though from memory.
Anyone else on here who flew with TUI would have received a voucher when they landed back in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Sep 22, 07:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,909
Posted By IanSkellington
Sorry - it was actually a unique code after all,...

Sorry - it was actually a unique code after all, so it’s gone now. Have a look on Quidco though; had an email from them a couple of days ago advertising a £150 off holidays code with 1% cashback on...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Sep 22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,175
Posted By IanSkellington
I did 4 hours back from Glasgow Airport to Leeds,...

I did 4 hours back from Glasgow Airport to Leeds, and hadn’t slept much on the TUI flight from Melbourne!
Had an energy drink as we started the drive, and another about half way. Stuck some music on...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Sep 22, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,024
Posted By IanSkellington
It's Individual Lightning Lane or standby queue...

It's Individual Lightning Lane or standby queue now.

We managed to get on it in under an hour on an early park day at HS, and paid for 2 lots of Individual Lightning Lanes to ride it again on...
Forum: Guest Services 13 Sep 22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By IanSkellington
Windscribe is the one I use. There is a paid...

Windscribe is the one I use.
There is a paid version, but you can get 10GB a month for free if you sign up, which will be more than sufficient for just connecting to the US for the odd Disney ticket...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Sep 22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 32,890
Posted By IanSkellington
Just TUI. It is direct, but to Melbourne, so...

Just TUI.
It is direct, but to Melbourne, so you’re about 70 miles away from WDW. Not a problem if you’re booking a package with TUI as you’ll have a transfer provided. Flight only you’d either need...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Sep 22, 05:25 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 32,890
Posted By IanSkellington
Energy drink fuelled :-D I’d planned to stop a...

Energy drink fuelled :-D
I’d planned to stop a few times but we all just wanted to get home. I had a couple of energy drinks, stuck the window down and sang along to some music to keep me alert. Did...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Sep 22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 710
Posted By IanSkellington
Probably not for everyone because of the extra...

Probably not for everyone because of the extra cost, but we really enjoyed using the Magic Band+ ones that we got.
Pre-ordering before staying onsite saved $10 each, so they were $35 each I think. I...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Sep 22, 09:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,909
Posted By IanSkellington
Sent you a DM with the code :)

Sent you a DM with the code :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Sep 22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,909
Posted By IanSkellington
Bit unfair, we travelled with TUI this summer...

Bit unfair, we travelled with TUI this summer with absolutely no issues. Also got our refund instantly when our 2020 flight to Florida was cancelled, unlike people who'd booked with Virgin...
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Sep 22, 11:37 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 32,890
Posted By IanSkellington
Consider Glasgow if you're willing to travel. ...

Consider Glasgow if you're willing to travel.
Scottish schools go back at the start of August, so you'll save quite a bit against the English airport prices.

We drove up from Leeds on the Sunday,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Sep 22, 09:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 733
Posted By IanSkellington
We booked accommodation first, used Attraction...

We booked accommodation first, used Attraction Tickets because they offer 2 free amendments.
Then waited for flights, and had to change the accommodation because the flights I’d hoped to get from...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Sep 22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 607
Posted By IanSkellington
Wonder if it’s because it’s a non-US mobile...

Wonder if it’s because it’s a non-US mobile number?
Can you log in with email address and password instead? Just checked mine and it has both email and mobile number verified, so if you can get one...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Sep 22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,186
Posted By IanSkellington
Yep, exactly the same for us when we were there a...

Yep, exactly the same for us when we were there a couple of weeks ago.
As an aside, one thing I couldn't work out was how tips are charged when you use the dining credit, as you could potentially...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Sep 22, 08:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,603
Posted By IanSkellington
We’ve been back home for a fortnight and the heat...

We’ve been back home for a fortnight and the heat was definitely a factor this time.
Pretty much 35 degrees every day - we did very few ‘full’ park days, and used the Hotels we stayed in to have a...
Forum: Accommodation 4 Sep 22, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,199
Posted By IanSkellington
We're recently back from doing 1 week at POFQ,...

We're recently back from doing 1 week at POFQ, followed by 1 week at Yacht Club.
Couldn't wait to get to the Yacht Club when we were towards the end of the week at POFQ, but on reflection I think we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 22, 09:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,603
Posted By IanSkellington
Hi Chris, Depending where you are located...

Hi Chris,
Depending where you are located (username suggests possibly Leeds, like me), you could consider flying from Scotland if you go start/mid August.
Kids go back earlier in Scotland, so...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,480
Posted By IanSkellington
If you Google ‘TUI atteststation forms’ there’s a...

If you Google ‘TUI atteststation forms’ there’s a printable PDF version :-)
I just printed 3 of those off, signed them and took them with us to the airport. I wasn’t sure whether the online one...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 22, 07:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
Posted By IanSkellington
You can answer calls - you don’t get charged for...

You can answer calls - you don’t get charged for taking calls, just making them :-)
That was the way we got around talking to family back home; either them calling us, or making WhatsApp / Viber...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Aug 22, 08:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
Posted By IanSkellington
Depending on the make of your phone you might not...

Depending on the make of your phone you might not see ‘roaming’ anywhere in the settings.
If it’s an iPhone, just turn mobile data off :-)
Incidentally, I’m with Vodafone and never got a connection...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Aug 22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,047
Posted By IanSkellington
You do get some drinks - tea, coffee or white...

You do get some drinks - tea, coffee or white wine seemed to be offered regularly. Think we got a couple of soft drinks too, it’s all a bit hazy now!
The In Flight Entertainment was a bit dated -...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 22, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 761
Posted By IanSkellington
The return from Melbourne was the easiest airport...

The return from Melbourne was the easiest airport experience I’ve had in my life.
Arrived around 1pm for our 4.10pm flight, and we we through bag drop and Security in literally 5 minutes. All you...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 22, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,442
Posted By IanSkellington
They weren’t strict at all with us from Glasgow...

They weren’t strict at all with us from Glasgow to Melbourne and back.
The 3 of us all took a cabin case and a small bag each - no checks on the size or weight at either airport. Only checks on the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Aug 22, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,704
Posted By IanSkellington
We went direct to the airline for flights (TUI on...

We went direct to the airline for flights (TUI on this occasion) after comparing various dates, prices and airports.
Hotel and tickets we used Attraction Tickets based on previous customer service...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Aug 22, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 667
Posted By IanSkellington
Flew GLA to MLB and back, all 3 of us took wheel...

Flew GLA to MLB and back, all 3 of us took wheel on cases and had no issues finding space in the overhead lockers above our seats.
Also had enough space under seat in front for my (small) rucksack,...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Aug 22, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 458
Posted By IanSkellington
My partner filled two of the pressed penny...

My partner filled two of the pressed penny collection books, she loved collecting them!
One of the books was pretty much filled from World Showcase at Epcot. Only country we couldn’t get was France...
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