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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Sep 19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 228
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Easter hols start 4th April here, just check when...

Easter hols start 4th April here, just check when Spring break is, but probably ok.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jul 19, 10:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,458
Posted By Paddcomp
Anyone changed airports in London on BA

I'm monitoring flights for MAN-MCO 3/4/20 - 19/04/20 (Easter Hols)

On Skyscanner the best (cheapest) option is via LHR and transferring to LGW with a 3hr window. Whilst on paper this looks ok, I...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 May 19, 02:47 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 9,199
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Those are some great prices for indirect flights,...

Those are some great prices for indirect flights, MAN-ATL-MCO. We've travelled this route before and paid much more, Atlanta is a great transit airport.
Wish we were going next year now, booked a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 May 19, 07:10 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 9,199
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile £6k each is Upper class, doesn't look like all...

£6k each is Upper class, doesn't look like all the seats are released possibly.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 19, 06:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 895
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Flying indirect will be a big saver, we've done...

Flying indirect will be a big saver, we've done it many times. Look for a good hub in the USA that has plenty of internal flights to your final destination in case of delays. Aim for 3hrs stopover, 2...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 19, 06:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 895
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Just need to watch for blackout dates over Easter...

Just need to watch for blackout dates over Easter for free dining.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Mar 19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,974
Posted By Paddcomp
Maybe they're just the honest ones, telling you...

Maybe they're just the honest ones, telling you they are renting your car out rather than doing it without permission (joke).
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 19, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,086
Posted By Paddcomp
Virgin Flying Club cabin upgrade guide ...

Virgin Flying Club cabin upgrade guide
https://www.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/flying-club/miles/spend-miles/reward-flights.html
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 19, 08:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,086
Posted By Paddcomp
There's a table on the flying club website show...

There's a table on the flying club website show cost per flight in miles and cost to upgrade between cabins.
The biggest problem you'll find, in my experience, is availability at peak times. If...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Mar 19, 09:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,555
Posted By Paddcomp
For Easter school hols (remember Easter changes...

For Easter school hols (remember Easter changes for many counties, so you could be lucky and be different to most) we end up with indirect flights even when pinching a day or two into term time.. As...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Mar 19, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 917
Posted By Paddcomp
That's a good price IMHO, direct flights with VA...

That's a good price IMHO, direct flights with VA are expensive at Easter, so travelling on a Monday gets you a saving. TC for those dates are £3120 with luggage, so add on a villa and tickets and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Mar 19, 05:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,058
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Easter is expensive, but as flights aren't...

Easter is expensive, but as flights aren't released yet agents will be estimating.
As others have said do a dummy booking on Disney for hotel and tickets, same for Universal hotel.
Flights are...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 10 Mar 19, 09:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 518
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile This is the type of information I was looking...

This is the type of information I was looking for, thanks.
Still undecided on when to rebook to see Galaxy's Edge, no earlier than Easter 2020, but would like to know when everything will be open...
Forum: Social Groups 4 Mar 19, 05:13 PM
Replies: 985
Views: 27,017
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile I compulsively check flight prices for our...

I compulsively check flight prices for our schools Easter hols, even for years we don't go.
Checking 2019 on release and a few months afterwards seemed a marked increase on previous years, with no...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Feb 19, 11:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 501
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Easter is a busy period, but we've not found it...

Easter is a busy period, but we've not found it to be celebrated in the way we do here in the UK.
For the parks I'd aim for early starts and leave by lunchtime for the pool, good use of FPs and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Jan 19, 12:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 652
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Hi, we've been a few times at Easter and found...

Hi, we've been a few times at Easter and found the weather pefect, warm enough for the pool but no humidity. We opt for pool heat at the villa, as it's early in the year.

Crowd wise it's busy by...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Dec 18, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,191
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Whilst schedule flights are available 11 months...

Whilst schedule flights are available 11 months out, package holidays are available much sooner.
Go to Virgin Holidays and as a minimun select a flydrive, it's usual to minimise the car and not take...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Dec 18, 11:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,191
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile I've just checked for Easter 2020, as a Flydrive...

I've just checked for Easter 2020, as a Flydrive with VH. Doesn't look very Sale like at £1500 each for Economy classic.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 19 Oct 18, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,110
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Accommodation prices for a family 4

Looking at a West Coast road trip in the future and pricing things up, like you do.
Flights to Vegas direct look less than to MCO, and hire car prices are the same as FL, all good so far.
Thinking...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Sep 18, 11:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,054
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile I'd say that's a good deal, at least you know...

I'd say that's a good deal, at least you know you've got direct flights early on. Prices have been high for 2019, keeping lots of people on edge.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Sep 18, 11:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,764
Posted By Paddcomp
Just checked Skyscanner for 4/4 to 20/4. KLM are...

Just checked Skyscanner for 4/4 to 20/4. KLM are offering several Delta codeshare MAN-MCO flights for £395 each. Cheapest I've seen in a long time.
Forum: General Trip Planning 13 Aug 18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 457
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Lake Garda theme parks opinions

We're returning to Lake Garda next summer with 2c 10&15. Having been a few times to Orlando I'm not expecting a direct comparison, but info seems limited on the compay sites.
We're not in to thrill...
Forum: General Trip Planning 6 Aug 18, 11:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,281
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile We're trying to book a villa with a pool for...

We're trying to book a villa with a pool for summer 2019, getting frustrated with AirBNB. They keep cancelling or just ignoring requests to book.

Anyone else having issues with AirBNB?
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Apr 18, 03:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Texas Roadhouse on US192 is our favourite...

Texas Roadhouse on US192 is our favourite steakhouse, 10 mins via Sherbeth Rd in a taxi.
Giordanas pizza pie is one of the best things we've ever tasted, again same end of the US192.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Apr 18, 11:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,085
Posted By Paddcomp
Quick update, had a pending cc charge of £213,...

Quick update, had a pending cc charge of £213, but no invoice. Waited a few days and it's gone, still no invoice but assuming I'm in the clear.
I still have the Sunpass charges to expect in a few...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 Apr 18, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,889
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile In the sticky post pictures of your hire car I've...

In the sticky post pictures of your hire car I've put pictures and video of the load space of the Explorer we had a few weeks ago. ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Apr 18, 05:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,086
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Same for us in Lancashire.

Same for us in Lancashire.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Apr 18, 12:02 PM
Replies: 676
Views: 1,293,609
Posted By Paddcomp
Car hired at MCO BA with Avis Ford Edge SUV...

Car hired at MCO
BA with Avis
Ford Edge SUV booked, Edge Titanium provided
8200 on the clock
Reversing camera, cruise control, bluetooth, Sat Nav etc
23/03/18 - 02/04/18
...
Forum: General Chat 8 Apr 18, 05:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,151
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Arrived home today, no problems hand carrying...

Arrived home today, no problems hand carrying safely.
The blade detaches, which I bubble wrapped, this is approx 1m long. Cabin crew were very happy to help and put it in their wardrobe upstairs. ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Apr 18, 03:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,712
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Just got home today. Had some busy days, and some...

Just got home today. Had some busy days, and some less so days. No such thing as quiet days.
We leave the parks at lunchtime as it's just too busy by then. We spend 2 weeks just doing Disney, so we...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Apr 18, 03:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,085
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile I'm not sure Manny, I filled in a form and it...

I'm not sure Manny, I filled in a form and it gets sent off. Didn't want to worry about it mid holiday, so will see what happens.
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Apr 18, 11:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,011
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile I've used both FC discount and paid the balance...

I've used both FC discount and paid the balance using FC miles converted to VH vouchers.
Firstly the FC 7% discount wasn't the full 7%, as I'd booked a fly drive VH said it isn't applicable to...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Apr 18, 11:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,438
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Cereal, bread (Italian), milk, orange juice,...

Cereal, bread (Italian), milk, orange juice, coffee, bagels (involves warming), cakes, beer and wine. Pretty much covers our supermarket shopping for the last 2 weeks.
Meals in the villa have been,...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Apr 18, 11:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,085
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Thanks Prugone, AVIS couldn't confirm if these...

Thanks Prugone, AVIS couldn't confirm if these locations had available cars, they suggested I go to the airport.
Other than the 40mins each way, the swap was simple. AVIS were very helpful and gave...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Apr 18, 08:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,085
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile AVIS windscreen crack, here now

I have a Ford Edge, very good vehicle, but on Sunday the windscreen cracked whilst on the drive.
I've called AVIS to report it and they've left it to me if I want to continue driving it.
I was...
Forum: General Chat 30 Mar 18, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,151
Posted By Paddcomp
Virgin Atlantic lightsaber carry on

I've read a few threads on carrying a lightsaber home, but nothing that actually says if it worked.
Assembled its 45" long disassembled it still won't fit in our case diagonally. I'd like to bring...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Mar 18, 11:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 440
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile If you're going this weekend then you're already...

If you're going this weekend then you're already late booking FPs at 30 days for off site guests. Do you have an MDE account setup, you could all access online and choose FPs as of now.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 26 Mar 18, 12:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,149
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile To be fair, we have another day planned for the...

To be fair, we have another day planned for the Star Wars guided tour and an evening for Galactic Spectacular. We never try to go right through from day to night, especially in the first week.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 Mar 18, 07:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,149
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile Hollywood Studios today

Further to many posts about how much is left to do in DHS, we were there today.
We had morning EMH so an 8am opening. Plan was to go straight to TSM and ride as many times as possible, but just...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 Mar 18, 07:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By Paddcomp
Mobile I think it's in the T&Cs that there's no refund...

I think it's in the T&Cs that there's no refund due to weather aborts.
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