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26 May 22, 12:34 PM |
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slightly serious Dibber
Join Date: Jul 16
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I think toll pass = visitors toll pass (which isn’t available at Melbourne). Effectively the same as plate recognition except you don’t pay any admin fee (just the toll cost). However, I agree that $20 over 2-3 weeks for toll admin is worth it and a drop in the ocean compare led to overall holiday spend! |
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26 May 22, 12:38 PM |
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You didn't go 192 if you paid tolls. The quickest is usually 95 and then 528 so that is probably the way the Satnav sent you.
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26 May 22, 12:49 PM |
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I have Ears
Join Date: Jan 18
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The hire company was alamo through DFCH, may have been because we were the last off our flight to go through, that they had zero other full size suv's.
I drive for a living back home and the car is one of the best parts of the holiday for me, normally there's 8 of us in 2 cars so I try and wrangle a free upgrade to an 8 seater (they want £2500 to secure one, I am bloody hiring it, not buying it) this then saves on parking at the parks. But this time only 7 so I really wanted one with the captian chairs in the middle, not that I'll ever get to sit in them. I've had a yukon and an expedition before so would have probably liked a suburban, but got to say everytime I get out of it I say to myself (I ❤ this car) I'd bring it home with me if it didn't only get 18 mpg ha ha |
26 May 22, 12:59 PM |
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slightly serious Dibber
Join Date: Jul 16
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It’s like I’m looking in a mirror!
Im exactly the same. I’ve also booked Alamo via DFCH for end of July (2 weeks). I’ve had an explorer a couple of times before and loved it, although only when I’d booked a standard SUV not full size. I’ll be honest, I think the Explorer is technically a class below full size suv (classed as standard 7 seater SUV vs full size 7 seater SUV) - it’s def different class when you quote via DFCH website. Up to you obviously, but I’d be looking for some money back or an exchange at a different location. As an example there is a £200 difference between std 7 seat suv (Explorer) and full size 7 seat suv (Tahoe) for my dates in July. You should check the SIPP code for the car you got. It should be FFAR I think for full size SUV. |
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26 May 22, 01:07 PM |
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slightly serious Dibber
Join Date: Jul 16
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Just to add.
Ford Explorer is classed as a standard crossover SUV on Alamo’s website |
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26 May 22, 10:54 PM |
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I want to go now!
Join Date: Dec 21
Location: Sheffield
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27 May 22, 06:19 AM |
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I have Ears
Join Date: Jan 18
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Sorry folks, must have been jet lag or exhaustion 😩
It's an expedition not an explorer. Definitely a full size. If they had downgraded me, I wouldn't have been able to fit everything in it. But if I had managed, and they had said sorry none in your class available, I'd have woken up to a mysterious flat tyre, they then bring round a shiny new one, usually an upgrade for your trouble. |
27 May 22, 07:26 AM |
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27 May 22, 12:04 PM |
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I have Ears
Join Date: Jan 18
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Apart from the 1st time I came when I was given a jeep compass, that the nice man said was a free upgrade (big wobbly box) I even tipped him $40
They've been absolutely fine, above and beyond when I would explain I drive for a living. But that was sanford, Melbourne seems to be still getting set out to be fair, desk is in a big tent at the moment. As long as you are aware of the insurance upsell and the class of vehicle you will be fine. |
27 May 22, 04:46 PM |
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Earning More Ears
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We flew TUI from Manchester, outbound 10th May, and return 24th May.
I cannot praise Melbourne staff enough. Everyone we dealt with was so lovely and accommodating and they were dealing with alot. Our flight out took off about 8 hours late due to picking up the Newcastle flights missing luggage and then breaking down. During this time no one kept us informed and you couldn't find anyone from TUI to talk to. We spent 3.5 hours of that delay sitting on the plane on the tarmac. The flight took a short cut so the end delay was only 6.5 hours. we were quickly through security. My mum needs wheelchair assistance and the staff were really lovely, even refused the tip. They went for a trolley for our luggage for us, they gave everyone little food gift bags with water. There were so many staff around just wanting to help it really did lift us after the nightmare flight. We had hired a full size SUV from Alamo and had choice over the car. We went with the Chevy Suburban and it was huge and could easily fit all the cases and wheelchair. Again the staff were really lovely. It didn't have satnav though which if you aren't confident with maps isn't great. Getting out of the airport in the dark was a bit of an adventure as we didn't find the I95 easily signposted until we were next to it. We'd booked separate with Disney so all of that went really smoothly. For the return flight we had another nightmare. 2 days before the flight we got an email to say the plane was changing due to maintenance and we needed to select our seats. We go onto the app and it won't let us do this. There's no one to contact, tried phoning, messenger and can't get hold of anyone. The app says we still have our premium row 1 bulkhead seats for our accessibility needs so we figure everything will be fine that was our first mistake. The next day we get an email. Our seats have been auto allocated. We are now all separated and one different rows from 31 to 34, non are accessible. Again try to contact TUI and no response from any of the methods. Day of the flight another email to say we are back together in row 3 with extra legroom. When we get to the airport the lovely people at Melbourne completely understand everyone's issues. Unfortunately they don't even know what the inside of the plane looks like and aren't allowed to swap any seats so their hands are tied, they suggest the cabin crew may be able to get us bulkhead seats that re accessible. Get on the flight after a short delay. There is no extra legroom and the seats aren't accessible. The cabin crew assure us they will help my mum if she needs the toilet. As the rest of the chaos tells you, comes time to help mum out of the seat and no help what so ever. Now we are home and trying to claim compensation for the outbound delayed flight and their online form doesn't work. You really couldn't make it up. Everything that TUI had a hand in has been absolute chaos. That said, the Melbourne staff are TUI ambassadors and it shows. They were far nicer and more helpful than any we experienced UK side. |
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