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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation Yesterday, 10:05 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,344
Posted By 51-a- good year
Think yourselves lucky in Florida Just back...

Think yourselves lucky in Florida

Just back from 10 days in Houston and Austin - virtually all the ring road around Houston and the access from the Villa were toll roads and no cash options. Very...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 09:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 525
Posted By 51-a- good year
As others have said its almost certainly an extra...

As others have said its almost certainly an extra security check - quick rummage through your carryon and a wipe with one of those detector swabs - a friendly process

It only takes a couple of...
Forum: General Chat 17 Apr 24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 238,509
Posted By 51-a- good year
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/141995/e0bff7...

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/141995/e0bff7d22b8d04.jpg
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By 51-a- good year
The three pin sockets are a better fit but I...

The three pin sockets are a better fit but I would be surprised if anything you would take to the USA on holiday needs the earth pin. Shuttering is very unusual

While everything in UK now has a 3...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Apr 24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 583
Posted By 51-a- good year
I feel (and that is the point) safer in an SUV -...

I feel (and that is the point) safer in an SUV - bigger higher better vision
They come in at least 3 sizes. Small cars are not always cheapest.
Any major hire company (AVIS, ALAMO, etc) avoid FOX...
Forum: General Trip Planning 13 Apr 24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,716
Posted By 51-a- good year
Texas & Lousiana Fly to Austin for the...

Texas & Lousiana

Fly to Austin for the music, drive to Houston for space centre down to Galveston for a bit of beach across to New Orleans (different music) Do a swamp tour on the way and lots of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Apr 24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By 51-a- good year
There really should be a sticky comparison so...

There really should be a sticky comparison so heres a start

Avios voucher also opens up extra availability
Virgin is only 241 in econ & econ+ In prem its only 2 for one &half - unless you have...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Apr 24, 02:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Posted By 51-a- good year
Biggest problem with SIXT is their toll admin...

Biggest problem with SIXT is their toll admin charge - it can run to $25 a day plus the actual charges
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Apr 24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 561
Posted By 51-a- good year
Just picked a brand new Nissan Rogue from Alamo...

Just picked a brand new Nissan Rogue from Alamo in Houston - it had Apple car paly android app but no sat nav - unfortunately it got a puncture and the replacement Mitsubishi Eclipse had android and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Apr 24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,198
Posted By 51-a- good year
Came to Houston for the eclipse - and a weeks Sun...

Came to Houston for the eclipse - and a weeks Sun
Drove to near Waco (3 hours) cloudy today but clouds parted for about 3/4 of the totality - but missed the end of totality
Thats my second and...
Forum: Polls 29 Mar 24, 03:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,944
Posted By 51-a- good year
I was treated quite well by Virgin in the early...

I was treated quite well by Virgin in the early days of COVID

Offered a full cash refund of my cancelled flight to LA
or
If I took a voucher for a flight at a later date then I could have an...
Forum: General Chat 28 Mar 24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 708
Posted By 51-a- good year
The Lions collect them and send usable/repairable...

The Lions collect them and send usable/repairable ones to third world and then they salvage any gold from broken/unusable frames
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Mar 24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 243
Posted By 51-a- good year
Vouchers can only be used on Virgin metal

Vouchers can only be used on Virgin metal
Forum: General Chat 26 Mar 24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,243
Posted By 51-a- good year
https://www.britishairways.com/travel/executive-cl...

https://www.britishairways.com/travel/executive-club-offers/public/en_gb/?lb=
Just done a conversion and it comes over at the old rate - perhaps bonus comes separately after 7th April ?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 24, 01:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 614
Posted By 51-a- good year
Seems very random - I wasnt asked for anything -...

Seems very random - I wasnt asked for anything - maybe I look trustworthy
but I took payslip, a recent bank statement, council tax annual statement - other have suggested car documents etc
Just...
Forum: General Chat 25 Mar 24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,243
Posted By 51-a- good year
and now there is a 20% bonus for converting...

and now there is a 20% bonus for converting Nectar to Avios - until April 7th

so 400 Avios --> 400 Nectar but

400 Nectar --> 300 Avios (instead of 250)

As a Nectar point is worth 0.5p and...
Forum: General Chat 23 Mar 24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,588
Posted By 51-a- good year
yes I had intended on deferring for 3 years then...

yes I had intended on deferring for 3 years then - without any warning - unlike the WASPE women which was covered in the press - if you were born after 5th April 1951 - the rate was halved
Forum: General Chat 23 Mar 24, 02:51 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,110
Posted By 51-a- good year
I know what a terrible phone call to get 2 weeks...

I know what a terrible phone call to get 2 weeks after a routine op.

Tumours - esp if caught early and small can appear to be non-cancerous, its only under a microscope that it can be re...
Forum: General Chat 22 Mar 24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,588
Posted By 51-a- good year
I would suggest you check on that as you dont...

I would suggest you check on that as you dont always overwrite opted out years even if you exceed the number required for a full pension
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Mar 24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By 51-a- good year
and there is no "duty of care" for BA to do...

and there is no "duty of care" for BA to do anything if your Virgin flight is delayed and you miss you BA flight
Forum: General Chat 22 Mar 24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,588
Posted By 51-a- good year
so everyone (male and female) is due compensation...

so everyone (male and female) is due compensation ?
I didnt get a letter about the other changes to pensions, inc retirement age, number of qualifying years, etc
I was planning to work a couple of...
Forum: General Chat 22 Mar 24, 01:01 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,588
Posted By 51-a- good year
Announced is 100% accurate it was printed and...

Announced is 100% accurate it was printed and covered by the press

I'll bet a a year of my pension that I can find an announcement or article in a newspaper from that year - perhaps not in...
Forum: Sport 22 Mar 24, 12:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,129
Posted By 51-a- good year
what trophies ? he has won sweet FA !

what trophies ? he has won sweet FA !
Forum: General Chat 21 Mar 24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,588
Posted By 51-a- good year
1) The government has moved the goalposts many...

1) The government has moved the goalposts many many times for all of us For example as a male born after April 1951 I received poorer pension terms in several respects eg deferment - than a man born...
Forum: General Chat 21 Mar 24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,588
Posted By 51-a- good year
so as the proposed compensation was for lack of...

so as the proposed compensation was for lack of notification then as you knew will you be declining any payment ?

Arent you glad you are being treated equally with men ?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Mar 24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 256
Posted By 51-a- good year
several choices 1) as above 2) book 2...

several choices
1) as above
2) book 2 premiums and upgrade to UC - probably best use of vouchers - still have to pay for i UC + 2x extra taxes & charges. Probably cost £6k but you really do need...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Mar 24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,552
Posted By 51-a- good year
well it might only save you a few dollars but the...

well it might only save you a few dollars but the marginal gains add up
I spent $11 on Tolls - partly due to a trip to the coast.
1) this could have cost over $50 on SIXT (admin charge almost $6 a...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Mar 24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,552
Posted By 51-a- good year
Just make sure you remove the car from the app;...

Just make sure you remove the car from the app; otherwise you are relying on someone emptying the return bin and entering it on the system

Is it really surprising that the system doesnt know you...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Mar 24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,961
Posted By 51-a- good year
Southern Comfort and Bacardi (£15 for 1.75l) is...

Southern Comfort and Bacardi (£15 for 1.75l) is also a lot cheaper over there
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Mar 24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,051
Posted By 51-a- good year
yes love the A380 - would be my plane of choice...

yes love the A380 - would be my plane of choice every time - even though I've been delayed twice after landing as we had to wait for a specific gate - apparently not all gates can accommodate it
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Mar 24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,885
Posted By 51-a- good year
I kept a note of the second & third best quotes -...

I kept a note of the second & third best quotes - and check them regularly If they come down then I contact Andy otherwise I don't hassle him
Forum: General Chat 10 Mar 24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1,462
Views: 238,509
Posted By 51-a- good year
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/141995/655a75...

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/141995/655a751da7f1a2.jpg
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Mar 24, 12:28 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,138
Posted By 51-a- good year
They have announced the intention (and changed...

They have announced the intention (and changed the rules ) but AFAIK havent applied it yet but will "later in the year"
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Mar 24, 12:17 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,138
Posted By 51-a- good year
you can only earn 1 voucher per 12 months - so it...

you can only earn 1 voucher per 12 months - so it is possible to get 2 vouchers if you trigger one at 11 months and one at 13 months. Vouchers are good for 2 years

Unlike AMEX there is no refund...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Mar 24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,991
Posted By 51-a- good year
Its ok for a couple - esp if one enjoys a drink...

Its ok for a couple - esp if one enjoys a drink but with two picky kids I'd rather spend where I have a wider menu choice
Forum: General Chat 5 Mar 24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 836
Posted By 51-a- good year
there was an auto dial me back test number

there was an auto dial me back test number
Forum: General Chat 5 Mar 24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 698
Posted By 51-a- good year
Hang on its not Mothers Day till Sunday ! :)

Hang on its not Mothers Day till Sunday ! :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Mar 24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,348
Posted By 51-a- good year
at LA last year we had to go through the normal...

at LA last year we had to go through the normal (hour long! ) queue for usual immigration then queue up another 30 mins at a separate desk - at least there were seats The interview took 2 mins -...
Forum: General Chat 4 Mar 24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 844
Posted By 51-a- good year
1) less hassles with local administration 2)...

1) less hassles with local administration
2) less competition
3) new markets
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Mar 24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By 51-a- good year
the cheapest flights arent changeable on any...

the cheapest flights arent changeable on any airline AFAIK - sorry you cant just change your mind like other forms of travel
look up the cost of fully flexible flights - but make sure you are...
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