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Forum: Accommodation 28 Mar 22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 659
Posted By muppster
Balmoral Resort Virgin Holidays

So next week we go to Florida having booked through Virgin Holidays and we are staying in the Balmoral Resort.

Anyone else done this and can tell me when you actually find out what villa you are...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Feb 22, 11:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,117
Posted By muppster
Currently the requirement is for the test to be...

Currently the requirement is for the test to be done no more than 24 hours before travel
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jan 22, 09:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By muppster
I booked flights to Miami for later this year...

I booked flights to Miami for later this year through the BA Holidays site, the flights are with AA and my seats were assigned and visible in the BA app within 20 minutes, I didn't even have to book...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jan 22, 11:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,128
Posted By muppster
I flew out to Rhodes with my two kids from...

I flew out to Rhodes with my two kids from Birmingham with Jet2 in October, we were three of just 8 passengers on the flight... and i'd prebooked (and paid for Row 1 ABC seats too!) My son moved into...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Jan 22, 04:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,586
Posted By muppster
Andy responded to my request within 48 hours and...

Andy responded to my request within 48 hours and gave me three options which were near to half the price that the official sites are wanting.
Good service... and booked! Thanks a lot
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Jan 22, 09:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,733
Posted By muppster
Used them a couple of years ago when booking a 7...

Used them a couple of years ago when booking a 7 seater to do Route 66, picked up at Chicago and dropped off at San Francisco... there were miles cheaper than anywhere else... and thankfully we had...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Jan 22, 11:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 892
Posted By muppster
Just booked too! Phoned Virgin and they applied...

Just booked too! Phoned Virgin and they applied my Covid voucher from previously cancelled trips... very efficient service and booked without any hassle!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Dec 21, 12:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,401
Posted By muppster
Lol... same for me last week! Immigration was...

Lol... same for me last week! Immigration was the easy part!
We landed and headed towards our stand but were left on the tarmac as nobody had come to the gate to turn on the guidance system that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Nov 21, 02:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,917
Posted By muppster
Delta up, Virgin down

Seems that Delta will possibly become the major player in the LHR-MCO market next summer... they will increase their flights to 10 per week whilst Virgin cuts theirs from daily to 4 times a week.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Nov 21, 09:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,092
Posted By muppster
Used Expresstest at Birmingham last month for my...

Used Expresstest at Birmingham last month for my kids before travelling to Rhodes, all easy and results in 40 minutes. Am using the same at Heathrow T5 later this month before my flight to Dallas,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Nov 21, 06:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,308
Posted By muppster
Although the layout of the seating is the same BA...

Although the layout of the seating is the same BA actually have SIX different seating configurations on their 777's, so PE is in different places (ie nearer the front or further back) dependant on...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Oct 21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1,299
Views: 140,976
Posted By muppster
The fact that none of the assembled journalists...

The fact that none of the assembled journalists are asking the question either sort of backs that up doesn't it?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Oct 21, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 218,631
Posted By muppster
Seems all BA direct flights to Orlando, Tampa and...

Seems all BA direct flights to Orlando, Tampa and Las Vegas have been cancelled until 15th November.
Thats 5 weeks out from now, and I believe thats longer than the usual cancellation window...that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Oct 21, 09:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,890
Posted By muppster
Towards the back, not at the back... ...

Towards the back, not at the back...

https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/meet-our-fleet/airbus-a350.html
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Oct 21, 06:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,379
Posted By muppster
Birmingham or Melbourne? Melbourne...nobody...

Birmingham or Melbourne?

Melbourne...nobody will have experience, well not of international flights and the arrivals process because its new... TUI are shifting flights from Sanford to there in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Sep 21, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 736
Posted By muppster
Not available online with a "package booking" but...

Not available online with a "package booking" but you could always give them a call. As for cost, well thats going to vary widely depending on how busy each cabin is, where you're going, what type of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Sep 21, 05:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 996
Posted By muppster
No, they mean the only unvaccinated people...

No, they mean the only unvaccinated people allowed to enter are US citzens...ie no unvaccinated visitors will be allowed in.

The detail is yet to be announced fully.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Sep 21, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 179,200
Posted By muppster
I doubt that most Americans outside of the big...

I doubt that most Americans outside of the big cities even realise the borders are shut to certain countries... nor do they care

As had been said so many times, this is not about the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 21, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 179,200
Posted By muppster
we're out...Delta have cut their schedules for...

we're out...Delta have cut their schedules for October and the second Atlanta fight will now not operate, this left us with a flight from Orlando to Atlanta which landed after the Atlanta to Heathrow...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Aug 21, 04:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,498
Posted By muppster
My flight times for an indirect flight via...

My flight times for an indirect flight via Chicago to Vegas in November have also changed this morning, as has the equipment... I booked indirect to sample the A350 but as well as the time changing...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Aug 21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,637
Posted By muppster
They didn’t even offer me 6 weeks, would only go...

They didn’t even offer me 6 weeks, would only go to 8….Virgin Holidays booked with a voucher in a store and with Delta flights both ways.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 21, 08:34 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 179,200
Posted By muppster
Although that's still way down on what it was...

Although that's still way down on what it was before, 10-12 flights a day (in the case of New York) rather than the three they are now going to increase to. Smaller planes too now that the 747's have...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 179,200
Posted By muppster
The flipside to the stories of Americans coming...

The flipside to the stories of Americans coming here is that the UK is still level 4 on the list as per the CDC with an "avoid travel" rating.

I wonder what that means for them when it comes to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 21, 06:54 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 179,200
Posted By muppster
Have just contacted Virgin myself and was told...

Have just contacted Virgin myself and was told they don't go as far as 6 weeks any more... he game me 8 weeks, so another four weeks to see what develops.

Don't know if its because I booked in a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 21, 05:54 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 179,200
Posted By muppster
What to do? The balance for my trip on...

What to do?

The balance for my trip on October 26th is due tomorrow... seemingly Virgin Holidays have gone back to 12 weeks rather than the 6 it was until recently.

Flights are with Delta via...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jul 21, 09:28 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 63,898
Posted By muppster
The airlines are cancelling 6 weeks ahead anyway...

The airlines are cancelling 6 weeks ahead anyway so not sure the news, or rather the no news makes that much difference.

The US have got a decision to make... vaccine uptake has slowed to a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jul 21, 10:35 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 179,200
Posted By muppster
Just after some advice please... I have (re)...

Just after some advice please... I have (re) booked a holiday with Virgin, including flights, hotel and car hire.
The flights are with Delta via Atlanta, and those flights (DL31) seem to operate...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Jul 21, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7,296
Views: 856,270
Posted By muppster
So lets speak hypothetically... 1000...

So lets speak hypothetically...

1000 people... 880 of them have had a at least one dose and 680 of them are double jabbed and 120 are not vaccinated at all.

of those 1000 people 20 of them...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Jul 21, 08:15 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 63,898
Posted By muppster
Damned if they do and damned if they don't! ...

Damned if they do and damned if they don't!

For so long people have complianed about restrictions, compained about the government trying to dictate their lives, even some saying we are akin to a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Jul 21, 07:38 PM
Replies: 969
Views: 137,278
Posted By muppster
VS is the flight code of Virgin Atlantic... VA...

VS is the flight code of Virgin Atlantic... VA was already in use by VIASA, the now defunct Venezuelan flag carrier.

Branson chose VS as it was connected to his music label (Catalogue number...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Jul 21, 02:29 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 179,200
Posted By muppster
Another one joining the October list... my July...

Another one joining the October list... my July trip to Tampa was cancelled and we cancelled the August trip to Barbados... using the voucher for a quick trip in October. Five passengers have become...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jun 21, 09:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,771
Posted By muppster
The A332's will be gone by then...

The A332's will be gone by then...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jun 21, 09:05 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 18,898
Posted By muppster
Have I missed the bit where the US is opening up...

Have I missed the bit where the US is opening up to anyone? Be it the EU or the UK?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Jun 21, 06:16 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 103,398
Posted By muppster
My flight on the 7th to Tampa was cancelled and...

My flight on the 7th to Tampa was cancelled and no alternative offered, BA have advised me they will just be refunding me.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Jun 21, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,239
Posted By muppster
0344 472 9030 I cancelled mine yesterday...

0344 472 9030

I cancelled mine yesterday after BA cancelled my flights to Tampa... All ok with no issues, got the confirmation email within 20 minutes, we'll see how long it takes the points and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Jun 21, 11:58 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 103,398
Posted By muppster
As has my 7th July... sad times

As has my 7th July... sad times
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 21, 09:48 PM
Replies: 7,296
Views: 856,270
Posted By muppster
Potentially that is a rehash of old news, or...

Potentially that is a rehash of old news, or perhaps a hope rather than expectation that the US will go green in the review next week...
I suppose the airlines have to start planning, but that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 May 21, 05:36 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 103,398
Posted By muppster
Why? Its a variant which is reported to be no...

Why? Its a variant which is reported to be no more harmful than any of the other variants, vaccine efficacy does not seem to be affected, and overall covid figures are still well under control. ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 May 21, 07:55 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 17,568
Posted By muppster
If it stay amber then numbers will be low and the...

If it stay amber then numbers will be low and the possibility of flight cancellations... don't think the big carriers are going to fly many planes across the pond with 50-100 passengers on board.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 May 21, 05:45 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 103,398
Posted By muppster
Another one here for July 7th... i'm less...

Another one here for July 7th... i'm less hopeful today than I was yesterday. Lets see what the next review brings.
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