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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 13 Sep 22, 07:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 424
Posted By trrence
Are Disney Queue Times Real or Engineered?

We are just back from the USA and spent 10 days at Disneyworld before moving on. We are quite experienced in Disney parks and how they work as we have been going since 1989.

I actually find it...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jul 21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,909
Posted By trrence
Hi. LHR to Atlanta on 14th August. Currently...

Hi. LHR to Atlanta on 14th August. Currently still the 787 but who knows when it will change again or where our seats will be? You could be forgiven for thinking they are deliberately annoying people...
Forum: General Chat 5 Jul 21, 07:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By trrence
Update on mine is virtually identical to...

Update on mine is virtually identical to Jenniwren.

VA have told me they credited me a reward in February that I shouldn’t have received, because I had already had my max of one per year...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jun 21, 01:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,909
Posted By trrence
We have just had our plane changed for the 4th...

We have just had our plane changed for the 4th time (and been separated again). This time from the A350 to a Dreamliner. Shame because I was looking forward to to the new experience.

How difficult...
Forum: General Chat 8 Jun 21, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 785
Posted By trrence
Thanks for the ideas all. We do have an...

Thanks for the ideas all.

We do have an echo dot that doesn't get used much so will experiment with that and my phone. Didn't consider that as an option until now, so was worth asking :smile:
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 21, 11:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 785
Posted By trrence
White Noise Machine

I always struggle when staying in hotels as the slightest noise outside the room wakes me, Thinking of taking a white noise machine this time instead of leaving the AC blasting away all night as a...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 26 May 21, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,567
Posted By trrence
We were in Orlando from 14th December 2019 until...

We were in Orlando from 14th December 2019 until 1st January.

The first week was quiet in and out of the parks, but once we got to around the 20th Dec everywhere was packed, especially shopping...
Forum: General Chat 25 May 21, 05:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By trrence
Update on this one - I spent about an hour on the...

Update on this one - I spent about an hour on the phone to VM yesterday and after some persistent work by the adviser with his colleagues (lot of time on hold) he finally confirmed I had hit my £10k...
Forum: General Chat 24 May 21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By trrence
Nope. I am also still chasing and VM & VA...

Nope. I am also still chasing and VM & VA continue to blame each other. As I previously said, this has to sit with VM initially as VA have no idea of spending.

Will update if I ever get something...
Forum: General Trip Planning 20 May 21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 441
Posted By trrence
Alamo Car Hire reduction

FYI: If anyone else has booked car hire direct with Alamo? I checked our booking this morning for a standard SUV with different drop off and it has come down by about 10% from last week. May be worth...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 May 21, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 988
Posted By trrence
For weather I prefer April but found the spring...

For weather I prefer April but found the spring break crowd stretched
until around the end of the month. For less people, June was better.

Before we had to fit in with school holidays - we went...
Forum: Accommodation 16 May 21, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 644
Posted By trrence
Thank you both. Cannot see it on the Disney link...

Thank you both. Cannot see it on the Disney link so think I will need to go down the DVC points route. Thanks again.
Forum: Accommodation 16 May 21, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 644
Posted By trrence
Disney Hilton Head

Trying to find whether the hotel will be open by August 20th this year. I cannot find anything up to date.

Has anyone seen an recent update?
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 May 21, 06:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,215
Posted By trrence
Booked one for a Texas pick up and Orlando drop...

Booked one for a Texas pick up and Orlando drop off in August this year (7 days). Booked direct with Alamo but is over £1000 for a standard SUV. Am checking every week in the hope it comes down.
...
Forum: Tickets 27 Apr 21, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 713
Posted By trrence
If it helps? We had 2 day park tickets...

If it helps?

We had 2 day park tickets purchased and reservations at AK and MK for the week starting 15th August. Yesterday we moved the holiday back a week and increased the time in Disney, They...
Forum: General Chat 27 Apr 21, 03:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By trrence
Looks like you are having the same issue as me. ...

Looks like you are having the same issue as me.

Update on mine is that unfortunately the VM adviser that assured me they would get back to me, hasn't - Looks like I will also be chasing again to...
Forum: General Chat 26 Apr 21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By trrence
Thanks. I obviously haven't been paying attention...

Thanks. I obviously haven't been paying attention previously as never seen them take payments before - or have never left the card idle for so long ... probably the latter!
Forum: General Chat 26 Apr 21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By trrence
Did look at Monzo and Revolut, but the amount it...

Did look at Monzo and Revolut, but the amount it lets you take out per month ($250) put me off. I tend to take a lump sum with me then restock once a week with spending money. Don't like carrying too...
Forum: General Chat 26 Apr 21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By trrence
Always view my activity in VA Flying Club account...

Always view my activity in VA Flying Club account - which is how I know there is one missing. Not sure what VS is Jill?
Forum: General Chat 26 Apr 21, 07:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By trrence
Not sure about others, but I have had reward...

Not sure about others, but I have had reward flights awarded at various times of the year. Last 2 being in Feb and August. I think my card Anniversary is around March time.
Forum: General Chat 25 Apr 21, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By trrence
Pre-Paid Dollar Cards

Hi. Always used a Caxton card but just noticed they wiped out my small balance from a previous trip by charging me for not using the card during the lockdown.

Looking at 2 others and seeking...
Forum: General Chat 24 Apr 21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By trrence
I did think it must be VM, as how would VA know...

I did think it must be VM, as how would VA know when we reach the next 10k spending limit that prompts the reward? In fairness the VM adviser was trying hard but not getting anywhere with her...
Forum: General Chat 24 Apr 21, 05:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By trrence
Missing VA Reward Flight

Anyone else had a problem with the reward flights for a £10k spend on VA credit card not being issued? should have had one around Xmas time but not showing yet.

Called Virgin money - who said...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 18 Mar 18, 03:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,168
Posted By trrence
we have just done it this year for the first time...

we have just done it this year for the first time and bought them off a Dibber for
£1200 less than what Disney holidays were priced at. We have the advantage that we already know the resort (OKW)...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Mar 18, 07:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,796
Posted By trrence
Update - They have now updated our seating plan...

Update - They have now updated our seating plan to 3-4-3 for return flight in June
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Feb 18, 03:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,796
Posted By trrence
No, that is what I thought but it is definitely...

No, that is what I thought but it is definitely showing 3, 3, 3 on the 'book your seat' page!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Feb 18, 02:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,796
Posted By trrence
BA Boeing 777 to Fort Lauderdale

We have booked return flights for May and the seating plan for our flight shows row 31 H, J, K as having a bulkhead behind the seats. None of the seat maps that I can find such as 'guru' or the BA...
Forum: Tickets 29 Sep 16, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 782
Posted By trrence
I am afraid that due to my job I have had to...

I am afraid that due to my job I have had to change the Disney accommodation booking on more than one occasion. I have always been allowed to keep the original benefits as long as I do not reduce the...
Forum: Tickets 8 Sep 16, 08:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By trrence
Our son has been at the ages of 4,5,7,9,10, and...

Our son has been at the ages of 4,5,7,9,10, and we have never been asked for proof of age. Obviously you input their dob when you book and that is all we have ever done.
Forum: General Chat 5 Sep 16, 06:18 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 9,097
Posted By trrence
We got married in Paphos, Cyprus so honeymooned...

We got married in Paphos, Cyprus so honeymooned there afterwards - we have been back since a couple of times, and will no doubt go back again in the future. Paphos has changed loads over the years...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 5 Sep 16, 06:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 474
Posted By trrence
Thanks - it gives me a rough idea - just looking...

Thanks - it gives me a rough idea - just looking at train times afterwards !
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Jul 16, 11:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 363
Posted By trrence
It was scary, but in my opinion has been toned...

It was scary, but in my opinion has been toned down a bit. I do recall a friend we went with actually taking a swing at a zombie that jumped out and scared the h*ll out of him! (he was about 35 at...
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Jun 16, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,864
Posted By trrence
We did go yo Maldives in 2002 and it was so...

We did go yo Maldives in 2002 and it was so chilled. Where we went there was no tv, no papers, no internet and you didn't even have to wear shoes! So it was swimming, diving and snorkeling along with...
Forum: General Trip Planning 25 Jun 16, 10:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,864
Posted By trrence
Thank you for the suggestions, we will take a...

Thank you for the suggestions, we will take a look at those today. I did realize the 'moderate' bit was hopeful, but I was just saying a mid range island as some of them are staggeringly priced!
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Jun 16, 11:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,864
Posted By trrence
Maldives

I have never posted anything on DIBB before that has not been about Disney so not sure of the response I will get, but here goes.

We are looking at going to UAE (3 or 4 nights) and Maldives (10...
Forum: Accommodation 21 Jun 16, 11:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 827
Posted By trrence
Stayed at Okw 3 times and have always had our...

Stayed at Okw 3 times and have always had our 'request' met. Exactly the same with the other resorts, as have checked in on-line 11 times now and all been fine. It is just a case of doing your...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 12 Jun 16, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By trrence
Without wishing to get into the controversial...

Without wishing to get into the controversial issues about Seaworld.

They did do a really good Halloween set up when went a couple of years ago and it was included in the standard price.
Forum: General Chat 12 Jun 16, 12:01 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 53,600
Posted By trrence
Tiki Room & Wet & Wild

Tiki Room & Wet & Wild
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Jun 16, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By trrence
We were there a couple of weeks ago and didn't...

We were there a couple of weeks ago and didn't sit down until about 8:45 pm. It was full but the children were mostly around 7 yrs upwards and it wasn't too bad at all. I am quite grumpy myself and...
Forum: General Chat 13 May 16, 06:46 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,913
Posted By trrence
I'm interested in this - we added a conservatory...

I'm interested in this - we added a conservatory alongside our kitchen extension about 10yrs ago - we really wish we'd built a summer room with a 'normal' roof instead though...so we now have plans...
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