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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Dec 23, 11:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,238
Posted By travelgirl
It was intermediate, I think I got a good rate...

It was intermediate, I think I got a good rate because it was a 7 week booking.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Dec 23, 09:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,238
Posted By travelgirl
It was with Avis and the 3rd party was QEEQ. I...

It was with Avis and the 3rd party was QEEQ. I saved £200 compared to the nearest quote.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Dec 23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,238
Posted By travelgirl
I’ve just retuned back for Orlando and we had not...

I’ve just retuned back for Orlando and we had not issues with the car at all which was brand new. It included all taxes and insurance, nothing to pay at the desk which was onsite. You do have to be...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Dec 23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,238
Posted By travelgirl
I paid £1154 for 48 days booking through QEEQ. I...

I paid £1154 for 48 days booking through QEEQ. I found the deal on skyscanner.com it’s a price comparison site.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Dec 23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,815
Posted By travelgirl
We got the same message I rang and brought our...

We got the same message I rang and brought our flight forward to tonight on Virgin. It suits us because we are booked on Transpennine on Friday and they are on strike but can get on any train...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Jun 23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,474
Posted By travelgirl
I booked with them last October no hard sell...

I booked with them last October no hard sell. Only strange thing was they give me a list of all the defects of the car body work even very minor scratches. When I returned the car the guy in the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Mar 23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,572
Posted By travelgirl
Thrifty

We have just joined Thrifty Blue Chip Express rental programme, it’s free to join and you can add all your licence details and then can go straight to the garage.

Sheelagh
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 30 Jan 23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 986
Posted By travelgirl
Be prepared for the Dollar hard sell

Be prepared for the Dollar hard sell
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Dec 21, 07:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,499
Posted By travelgirl
Turo.com

Has anybody use this company, it’s a car sharing site where you can pick up the car at Orlando airport, lot cheaper at the moment
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Nov 21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,124
Posted By travelgirl
Manchester twilight checkin

Can anyone tell me if Virgin do twilight checkin at Manchester airport we travel on Tuesday TIA
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Oct 21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1,299
Views: 140,382
Posted By travelgirl
At long last ...

At long last

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-us-partly-lift-international-travel-curbs-nov-8-official-2021-10-15/
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Oct 21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,512
Posted By travelgirl
Just had the email our 3 November flight has been...

Just had the email our 3 November flight has been cancelled.😥😥
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Sep 21, 06:24 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 50,387
Posted By travelgirl
In a press statement Boris said the ban will be...

In a press statement Boris said the ban will be lifted at the end of October
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Aug 20, 02:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
Posted By travelgirl
Virgin October flights

Just found out our flight to Orlando from Manchester on October 9th has been cancelled. Contacted Expedia for a refund which they said could take up to 12 weeks
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Mar 20, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 566
Posted By travelgirl
Travelling on Tui with infants

Has anyone had experience of travelling on Tui with infants, we will have our 3 year old grandson and twin infants with us. The prices from Manchester with virgin are ridiculous so looking at Tui as...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Dec 19, 03:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,343
Posted By travelgirl
We flew into tampa in October and had Kia Soul...

We flew into tampa in October and had Kia Soul opted for pay the the fuel and return empty. We used a quarter of a tank from Tampa to our villa in Davenport. Very economical car, just the 2 of us...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Nov 19, 05:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 921
Posted By travelgirl
Duty free

We usually travel direct from Manchester with virgin or Thomas Cook, but this time due to Thomas Cook collapse we had to fly with Lufthansa via Frankfurt. My question is we are travelling with hand...
Forum: General Chat 30 Oct 19, 04:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,213
Posted By travelgirl
Hope that 100F :cool2:

Hope that 100F :cool2:
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Sep 19, 05:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By travelgirl
Thomas Cook cabin bags

We are travelling with Thomas Cook light with no hold luggage, does anyone know if we can take a small backpack along with a cabin sized suitcase, we want to carry our I pads in the backpack to save...
Forum: Hurricane Advice 31 Aug 19, 04:24 PM
Replies: 627
Views: 98,444
Posted By travelgirl
Here is the latest forecast ...

Here is the latest forecast


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Forum: Accommodation 6 Jun 19, 02:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,221
Posted By travelgirl
Air conditioning should be set around 74f , we...

Air conditioning should be set around 74f , we have ours set at around that. It should never be below 72 or the unit could freeze up. We are here now and find 74 is very comfortable.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 5 Jun 19, 09:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,123
Posted By travelgirl
Margaritaville

The new water park at margaritaville is now open. Not sure of the prices it looks good from the 192
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Dec 18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,990
Posted By travelgirl
Yesterday we were in the bag check queue at EPCOT...

Yesterday we were in the bag check queue at EPCOT and in front of us was a senior couple with a small white dog in a Stroller with a label saying support dog,really,it’s getting ridiculous a small...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 30 Nov 18, 03:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,640
Posted By travelgirl
Rock and Brews opened 3 weeks ago good food and...

Rock and Brews opened 3 weeks ago good food and lots of craft brews. The shopping mall is nowhere near ready we had a drive around this week and the shop fitters aren’t there so it looks like it...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 22 Nov 18, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,202
Posted By travelgirl
A new bar restaurant has opened on the 192 at...

A new bar restaurant has opened on the 192 at Rolling Oak/Margaritaville we went yesterday the food was good and reasonably price and there was a huge selection of beers, it’s called Rock and Brews...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Nov 18, 10:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,840
Posted By travelgirl
Margaritaville

Margaritaville is springing up fast now the houses are being built at a a fast rate there seem to be more everyday we pass. The water park is coming along as well but can’t understand why it’s so...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 13 Nov 18, 01:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,930
Posted By travelgirl
Mobile The new one is on the 192 at the west end near...

The new one is on the 192 at the west end near us27
Forum: Shopping in Florida 12 Nov 18, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,930
Posted By travelgirl
Drove passed today the building and helicopter...

Drove passed today the building and helicopter all gone and the ground works have started it’s next to the traffic lights at publix. It says Aldi coming soon, if it’s anything like the one near us...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Nov 18, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 21,649
Posted By travelgirl
It all looks a bit complicated on the map but we...

It all looks a bit complicated on the map but we found it easy travelling east from Sherberth road just took the ramp to the right. East bound was very busy could have been a traffic problem. To...
Forum: Accommodation 11 Nov 18, 11:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,828
Posted By travelgirl
Coronado Springs

We went for a walk around Coronado Springs yesterday so see what progress they have made everything is much of a building site. There are bridges across the lake join what will be a new restaurant...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 9 Nov 18, 11:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,930
Posted By travelgirl
Aldi

We have just driven along the 192 west and there is a sign opposite the Publix store near the 27 to say Aldi is coming soon. They have cleared the land and look ready to build.
Forum: Accommodation 7 Nov 18, 11:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,677
Posted By travelgirl
Our villa pool area faces south west and we get...

Our villa pool area faces south west and we get the sun from mid morning until the sun sets.
Forum: Shopping in Florida 5 Nov 18, 08:49 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 18,512
Posted By travelgirl
We are here now and have not been asked for I d...

We are here now and have not been asked for I d Walmart just asked for our date of birth. As 65 year olds it quite nice to be asked 😀
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 Oct 18, 06:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,449
Posted By travelgirl
Universal building 4th theme park?

New documents filed this week offer a first look at plans for Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park.

The plans will transform 540 acres of empty land near Lockheed Martin. That’s in addition to...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 26 Oct 18, 02:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,640
Posted By travelgirl
We drove past this morning and the water slides...

We drove past this morning and the water slides are very close to the road near the Wawa garage, not sure if I would want to go one the slides in my bikini so close to the 192
Forum: Accommodation 12 Jun 18, 03:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By travelgirl
BA like all other tour operators source their...

BA like all other tour operators source their villas from agents in Orlando, the villas are all privately owned and could be any where within a 30 minute drive of the parks. Usually in the Clermont,...
Forum: Accommodation 14 May 18, 03:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,821
Posted By travelgirl
From what we saw they are well on with the...

From what we saw they are well on with the refurbishment of the Cabanas.
Forum: Accommodation 13 May 18, 09:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,821
Posted By travelgirl
Coronado Springs resort

We have been for a walk around csr today and are amazed at how fast they are getting on with the hotel. We were here last December and there was nothing to see and now the framework is up. They are...
Forum: Accommodation 7 May 18, 05:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,398
Posted By travelgirl
Give the management company a call they will send...

Give the management company a call they will send pest control out to give the villa a quick spray. Our villas are treated regularly and we also spray when we visit twice a year..
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Feb 18, 09:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By travelgirl
Hi Carrabbas at Formosa Gardens is nice for...

Hi

Carrabbas at Formosa Gardens is nice for a special meal. It’s not too formal but the food is good, it’s our favourite for a special meal but doesn’t break the bank.
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