Chat thread – Tuesday 3rd June
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I know this is crystal-ball territory, but if you were in the market for a family February half-term trip to the Caribbean, would you say that it’s best to book now (with prices being pretty extortionate) or are they likely to budge around the customary six-month mark? Currently looking at direct BA flights and at £1100 each for economy, it just doesn’t sit right (especially when it’s £550 the week before HT).
Half-term holidays aren’t my forte, so keen to get some collective wisdom! I’ll get better at this, without a doubt…
The hopper phone app can help with time to book the flight in real time with alerts, as can google flights; or you could just use the price history on google flights to work out a good time. Hopper can recommend when to book based on some flights; but that is easier for US than ex UK flights as I guess they have more traffic.
It also has a hold this price option (for unto 3 weeks) if the price goes up – and you get a refund if the flight sells out. That can be handy if you think you found the best price but want to wait in case.
Can also do this for hotels and car hire.
I know this is crystal-ball territory, but if you were in the market for a family February half-term trip to the Caribbean, would you say that it’s best to book now (with prices being pretty extortionate) or are they likely to budge around the customary six-month mark? Currently looking at direct BA flights and at £1100 each for economy, it just doesn’t sit right (especially when it’s £550 the week before HT).
Half-term holidays aren’t my forte, so keen to get some collective wisdom! I’ll get better at this, without a doubt…
The hopper phone app can help with time to book the flight in real time with alerts, as can google flights; or you could just use the price history on google flights to work out a good time. Hopper can recommend when to book based on some flights; but that is easier for US than ex UK flights as I guess they have more traffic.
Had the Hopper app for a few years now, it’s quite handy.
Re the announcement of Avios partnership with Le Shuttle, the Call centre confirmed to me that any existing future bookings made more than 7 days ago cannot be amended to add my BAC number (we booked in May to travel in June). I’ve registered my feeling on this with Le Shuttle via their contact form (complaint form link wasn’t working…mmmm!). I’ve travelled countless times on Le Shuttle (literally 100+ returns) but computer said no. There will be lots of other unhappy bunnies on this – for the launch why not let it apply to all future bookings?
@Corbylot9 that’s annoying. My guess it’s an accounting reason to control the start date for the avios costing.
Are the confirmation emails that BA send out to acknowledge submission of a claim normally instant? I submitted one yesterday but haven’t had an email and foolishy didn’t screenshot the claims reference number at the end of the process.
Can take over 24hrs.
Can get Sky Team Silver Elite (not Elite Plus) with Hilton Diamond. Will Silver Elite allow to choose bulkhead seats for free on Delta Airlines? What about Virgin Atlantic? I read the latter is not Sky Team. I don’t have status with Delta.
Looks like Vietnam Airlines are matching hotel status, has this been discussed and I’ve missed it?
Not discussed, but unattractive to UK pax as it doesn’t get you access to clubhouse.
Or indeed any lounges, but their own.
Evening from South Beach, Miami!
Great stay so at the Eden Roc Hotel where they film Goldifnger (the card game scene by the hotel pool). Booked using Amex Platinum Hotel Collection.
Status was recognised upon arrival and upgraded to a Junior Suite. Glad we had breakfast included otherwise the buffet would have been $36 per person per day.
We did the Paradox Museum today which was certainly interesting despite being full of children.
Last night here before our drive up to Orlando to visit the theme parks, first time experiencing this but OH promises it’s worth the journey.
Collected our hire car from Avis, Collins Av. Worker there was a big meh. Gave my bank card and licence, asked me to sign in a few places given our keys and told car was outside. We explored the vehicle to find there was no GPS, despite adding this onto our car hire.
Popped back inside to see the Avis worker, he stated “we stopped doing the a while ago, no cars here have gps”. I was surprised it was an option to add it onto the car hire if no longer available. I did check our rental agreement and this charge had been removed, LDW was included as part of my Avis membership.
Anyhow jumped back into the car and dove to our hotel, our car has a Tennessee licence plate to people have been slightly forgiving when driving. Valet at hotel were helpful parking the car although price is $60 per night plus taxes. Thank goodness it’s for one night before we set off tomorrow morning.
Time to get ready and explore Ocean Beach for a nice restaurant. We did visit where they filmed the chainsaw scene in Scarface and managed to snap a photo with Tony Montana.
@harrysjones21 – I am surprised that the hire vehicle did not have a built in satnav? We hired a 7 seater SUV, 18 months ago at MCO, and it was indeed built in, we saved £200 on the hire vs direct, as Our booking was made through https://www.discountfloridacarhire.co.uk/
They actually send you a satnav though the post if you want one! But didn’t bother as knew there was one in the vehicle, this would have helped you on this occasion.
Enjoy the parks!
@harrysjones21, we had an e-sim and just used our phone maps on our FL road trip a couple of years ago. They were more accurate and up to date than the satnav in the hire car!
Orlando is great fun if you just embrace it 😀
@harrysjones21, we had an e-sim and just used our phone maps on our FL road trip a couple of years ago. They were more accurate and up to date than the satnav in the hire car!
Orlando is great fun if you just embrace it 😀
google map with eSIM is cheap and hard to beat
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