Should we plan yet? If so, what?

[kcsunshine73]

Thanks so much. We did hire a 🚗 when we were at the HROC in 2013; would
Probably do the same again as my dad isn’t good at walking. Or maybe go super close to the gates 🤷🏼
Interesting that you don’t need to plan parks etc, that’s good to learn. We didn’t in 2013 but I did wonder if it had changed.
I think once my son has his camp America booked in and confirmed we can start to at least plan getting out there… he had rented a palm beach Airbnb for last year, but I’ll bear that in mind that it’s tricky in Cali…

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by kcsunshine73

Thanks so much. We did hire a 🚗 when we were at the HROC in 2013; would
Probably do the same again as my dad isn’t good at walking. Or maybe go super close to the gates 🤷🏼
Interesting that you don’t need to plan parks etc, that’s good to learn. We didn’t in 2013 but I did wonder if it had changed.
I think once my son has his camp America booked in and confirmed we can start to at least plan getting out there… he had rented a palm beach Airbnb for last year, but I’ll bear that in mind that it’s tricky in Cali…

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I think you may even see the parks less busy than in 2013 ! Omicron is just about hitting LA area now and keeping numbers down for sure. Restaurants and bars are very quiet even for New Years -it feels strange

Some homes get rented out as “party houses” and I guess you could goggle that ?

Happy to help where I can as I am here now and if I dont know I can ask local friends for you

HNY

[Claudette]

As you want to coincide with your sons work, I would maybe wait until that is confirmed and at that point, I would be quite happy with booking flights for summer 2022 now. I would book in such a way that they are largely refundable, so either in Avios or deposit only.

We are flying to LAX on Friday. I have all my hotels and a few of the popular Disney restaurants booked. I might book the Disney park tickets today but we will buy Universal tickets once we are over there. We won’t be hiring a car so today / tomorrow I am starting to sort out the main transfers I will need (LAX to Hollywood, Hollywood to Anaheim and Anaheim to LAX). I am using Affordable Car Company that I have seen somebody, possibly Megaflyer or Tink, mention.

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by Claudette

As you want to coincide with your sons work, I would maybe wait until that is confirmed and at that point, I would be quite happy with booking flights for summer 2022 now. I would book in such a way that they are largely refundable, so either in Avios or deposit only.

We are flying to LAX on Friday. I have all my hotels and a few of the popular Disney restaurants booked. I might book the Disney park tickets today but we will buy Universal tickets once we are over there. We won’t be hiring a car so today / tomorrow I am starting to sort out the main transfers I will need (LAX to Hollywood, Hollywood to Anaheim and Anaheim to LAX). I am using Affordable Car Company that I have seen somebody, possibly Megaflyer or Tink, mention.

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Affordable Town Car were fabulous - monitored the flights and texted me when I landed waiting the hours for me to clear passport control etc then were there at Pillar B6 (I think) in less then 2 mins. No extra cost due either and the trip took atleast double estimate time

[kcsunshine73]

All really useful, thanks so much. Yeah I think I’d come round to thinking we only book once DS is defo going, and also I would only book refundable at the moment. I have a BA voucher I think I need to use by May; I also know my son had VA flights booked last year and I’m not sure if he got a refund or a rollover (I think probably a refund in the end).
Car hire tip is really useful too.
Which hotels have you booked Claudette? (Obvs tell me when you get back if you don’t want to make it public! Just interested to learn any more tips there).

[Claudette]

Originally Posted by kcsunshine73

Which hotels have you booked Claudette? (Obvs tell me when you get back if you don’t want to make it public! Just interested to learn any more tips there).

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Well I have already published where I am staying on my dining report thread so it’s no secret. We are starting off at the Hilton Universal City, we had also considered the Loews Hollywood which is in a similar area. At one point I had both booked for a few nights but seemed daft to be hotel hopping for relatively short distances.

We then transfer to Anaheim for Disneyland and I have the Disney Grand Californian booked for a few nights and then the JW Marriott. Now that will involve hotel hopping for a short distance but the GC is a very expensive hotel and we didn’t want to spending silly money.

[Chaz2210]

Originally Posted by kcsunshine73

All really useful, thanks so much. Yeah I think I’d come round to thinking we only book once DS is defo going, and also I would only book refundable at the moment. I have a BA voucher I think I need to use by May; I also know my son had VA flights booked last year and I’m not sure if he got a refund or a rollover (I think probably a refund in the end).
Car hire tip is really useful too.
Which hotels have you booked Claudette? (Obvs tell me when you get back if you don’t want to make it public! Just interested to learn any more tips there).

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If you can add a hotel stay to your flights making it a holiday booking BA are still offering the no quibble voucher refund as long as you are travelling by the end of September., and you will only need to pay the deposit amount when booking. I have cancelled twice under this policy and had a new voucher (with new dates) each time, currently rebooked for August 🤞