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Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 1 Feb 24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 396
Views: 165,685
Posted By dipsydoodle
Thank you for replying and for so much...

Thank you for replying and for so much information I really am grateful that you share your local knowledge 😊 - its my first grandchild and my daughter and her partners first child so everyone is...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 29 Jan 24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 396
Views: 165,685
Posted By dipsydoodle
Recommendations for where to stay

Hi Aims
Since starting to plan what was a trip with my now unexpectedly pregnant daughter I have read your posts regularly - as a resident and therefore a pretty knowledgeable source are able to...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 14 Jan 24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By dipsydoodle
Hi Sophie Thanks for replying its reassuring to...

Hi Sophie
Thanks for replying its reassuring to hear from someone that has done a solo trip - my concerns with the amtrak was travelling with luggage (I was planning 1 medium suitcase and a...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 14 Jan 24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By dipsydoodle
LA alone?

Just a general question - has anyone any thoughts on LA as a single middle aged female traveller. Our planned and partially paid for trip has been torpedoed by my daughters unexpected pregnancy - I...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 3 Dec 23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 793
Posted By dipsydoodle
Brilliant - thank u - most helpful

Brilliant - thank u - most helpful
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 25 Nov 23, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 793
Posted By dipsydoodle
Chase ATMs

Does anyone happen to know whether there are any Chase ATMs in Universal or City Walk. Since discovering Chase and free cash withdrawals we totally relied on getting cash on arrival in Florida (first...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 22 Sep 23, 10:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,788
Posted By dipsydoodle
We stayed at the Vdara on our last trip to LV -...

We stayed at the Vdara on our last trip to LV - totally recommend it, so much more relaxed than the other hotels - I liked the fact that it did not have a casino
Would recommend a room that...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 5 Sep 23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 736
Posted By dipsydoodle
Thank you for all the replies - we were looking...

Thank you for all the replies - we were looking at the 2 night stay as a bit of a breather between Universal/Warner Bros and our next stop which would be the Disney parks. It was a case of putting a...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 3 Sep 23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 736
Posted By dipsydoodle
Santa Monica

So the planning continues for our first California holiday.
Hoping to fly out second week in September 2024 with the first 3 nights in Los Angeles at the Hilton near Universal - 2 days universal and...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 16 Jul 23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By dipsydoodle
Thank u so much - been trying off and on all day...

Thank u so much - been trying off and on all day to try to get it to work - so looks like for the 4 of us not only will it work out cheaper but so much easier
Thank u
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 16 Jul 23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By dipsydoodle
Uber/lyft/amtrak

Hi
Still at the planning stage but wondered if anyone has been recently enough to advise ball park figure for an uber/lyft from disneyland Park area to hilton universal.
Am not sure of whether the...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 5 Jul 23, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,121
Posted By dipsydoodle
She is 25 and like Peter pan shows no sign of...

She is 25 and like Peter pan shows no sign of growing up :) - tbh the main reason she is coming is the disney park and HHN - we both love WDW and usually spend a couple of weeks just at disney...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 4 Jul 23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,121
Posted By dipsydoodle
Thank you to everyone that took the time to reply...

Thank you to everyone that took the time to reply :)
Thanks Jdouds - do you really think that we need more in the plan? I had thought of 4/5 days in annaheim - is that too much - my daughter is...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 3 Jul 23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,121
Posted By dipsydoodle
Trip planning - would this work

After many many years of visiting WDW am looking for a change and wondering whether California would work for us. It would be only myself and my adult daughter and neither of us would want to drive...
Forum: Accommodation 13 May 23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,481
Posted By dipsydoodle
Yes it was a bit more enclosed in the bottom bunk...

Yes it was a bit more enclosed in the bottom bunk - sort of like a cave feeling with a big entrance is probably the only way to describe it so probably not so good if you dont like that sort of...
Forum: Accommodation 13 May 23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,481
Posted By dipsydoodle
It was me and my adult daughter and like you we...

It was me and my adult daughter and like you we do not share a bed :pgig: - as it was the 2 nights we both had a night in the bed and then a night in the bunk beds - being older I took the lower one...
Forum: Accommodation 13 May 23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,481
Posted By dipsydoodle
We are only just back and stayed at the star wars...

We are only just back and stayed at the star wars hotel end of April - it was truly amazing. We are not by any means extroverts and found that we could get as involved with the storyline as we wanted...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 16 Apr 23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,338
Posted By dipsydoodle
We have also had the same problems trying to sign...

We have also had the same problems trying to sign up for the free trial of Wal-Mart plus and placing an order for delivery. I could not use any of my cards because it wouldnt accept them as a form of...
Forum: General Chat 13 Apr 23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,744
Posted By dipsydoodle
We did a bank switch a couple of months ago...

We did a bank switch a couple of months ago purely for the travel insurance as it seems to have gone up so much this trip.
There was no minimum amount to have in the account and as far as I can...
Forum: Accommodation 13 Apr 23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 549
Posted By dipsydoodle
Hi Yes you can do that- we booked a split stay...

Hi
Yes you can do that- we booked a split stay using the free nights with the first stay 7 nights for the price of 5 and a ticket and the second stay at a different resort hotel only again with...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Apr 23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,875
Posted By dipsydoodle
Brilliant- thanks

Brilliant- thanks
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 26 Mar 23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,097
Posted By dipsydoodle
I tried for a couple of days when they were...

I tried for a couple of days when they were supposed to have been released and couldnt book as it kept telling me every time I checked that there was no availability. Called the UK number and spoke...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,218
Posted By dipsydoodle
We have been using Revolut for several trips and...

We have been using Revolut for several trips and found it very useful as a backup to the halifax clarity card - usually use it to pay for food and other bits. This time I have applied for the Chase...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 21 Mar 23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,875
Posted By dipsydoodle
Hi we managed to order disney+ bands...

Hi

we managed to order disney+ bands yesterday via a VPN on the American site but this morning I had an email from WDW International thanking me for booking my holiday - is this usual when just...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Mar 23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,681
Posted By dipsydoodle
So things are really shaping up and thank u to...

So things are really shaping up and thank u to everyone that took the trouble to reply.
As I thought - I was much too late to get anything for DVC so we have a week at the Coronado Springs which I...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Feb 23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,681
Posted By dipsydoodle
How unlucky - we mistakenly caught spring break...

How unlucky - we mistakenly caught spring break one year - queues for some rides went from 30 to 300 before our eyes altho I can laugh about it now at the time it was a different matter 😄
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Feb 23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,681
Posted By dipsydoodle
Hope u had a lovely time - I can't believe it's...

Hope u had a lovely time - I can't believe it's even busy in February now days but busy or not I can't fight my disney addiction
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Feb 23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,681
Posted By dipsydoodle
I think so - we've both had 3 jabs and have the...

I think so - we've both had 3 jabs and have the app with the qr code that we used when we had to in this country- thanks for the reply 😀
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Feb 23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,681
Posted By dipsydoodle
Whats changed since 2019

OMG - I cant believe that I have just booked flights to disney leaving in less than 2 months - am in panic mode as this is our first holiday since covid - and Im usually such a planner.
It feels...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By dipsydoodle
Yeah the cost of the star wars hotel is a bit...

Yeah the cost of the star wars hotel is a bit scary - we are giving up Universal and Seaworld, using saved virgin points for flights, staying with rented DVC points and economising on spending money...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,066
Posted By dipsydoodle
Sorry - misunderstood. Yes you can pool the...

Sorry - misunderstood. Yes you can pool the points as long as each person has enough but you have to have their permission. I did it a couple of years ago and it meant having all account holders...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 22, 06:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By dipsydoodle
Advice for next trip

So its been a long while since our last trip (2019) and so much has changed - if anyone is able to offer advice on the following I would be really grateful. I am so out of touch with disney planning...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,066
Posted By dipsydoodle
Hi I think it tends to depend on who you...

Hi

I think it tends to depend on who you speak to when you call - I was advised that each person has to have at least enough points in their account for a one way trip to enable you to use them...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 7 Sep 20, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 869
Posted By dipsydoodle
Hi I had heard this too so as we were...

Hi

I had heard this too so as we were supposed to be travelling on 14th September I gave them a ring a couple of weeks ago They confirmed that the direct train had been cancelled for that day but...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Jul 20, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,018
Posted By dipsydoodle
Duh - I can't believe I didn't think of that - I...

Duh - I can't believe I didn't think of that - I use the Florida one all the time and even used the California one when we went a few year's ago - it just didn't click that there would be a DLP one...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 19 Jul 20, 05:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,018
Posted By dipsydoodle
Thanks both - that’s really helpful especially...

Thanks both - that’s really helpful especially the website - hopefully I can use that with the opening hours for September to get some idea of where we are going to try to book
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 17 Jul 20, 01:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,018
Posted By dipsydoodle
Restaurant hours

Hi

First ever trip to DLP coming up in September (hopefully having had to rearrange dates twice so far its going to be third time lucky :D ) and am just trying to decide on booking some...
Forum: Tickets 3 Jul 20, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By dipsydoodle
Hi Thanks for the advice - she called...

Hi

Thanks for the advice - she called Universal and they gave her an immediate full refund - they were really sympathetic and understanding and did not question or quibble - brilliant service
Forum: Tickets 26 Jun 20, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By dipsydoodle
HHN ticket refund

My sister has just received a letter from TUI cancelling her October holiday to universal and is obviously heartbroken but she bought HHN tickets separately direct from universal has anyone been able...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 18 Jun 20, 01:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,257
Posted By dipsydoodle
I wouldn't exactly class myself as rich just...

I wouldn't exactly class myself as rich just someone that saved hard to visit DLH for a special birthday. Whichever hotel they open will crush someone's dream
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