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  1. Jakey Rowling

    Yet another 'which plane will I be on' thread!

    You probably won't see the seat map as it's likely to be locked as 60% of the seats made available for request will have been taken. VS27 scheduled as an A333, it's a pretty busy flight with only Y and B class seats remaining. VS28 is also an A333, not so busy at this time.
  2. Jakey Rowling

    Extra Leg Room/Upgrate at Airport

    The only reason they don't give actual seats is due to the potential aircraft configurations. If you pay for extra legroom seats as a group you will be grouped together, the number of them are so small it's easy to manage. That's why they can charge for them. Seating together can be the row in...
  3. Jakey Rowling

    Extra Leg Room/Upgrate at Airport

    The problem is that there are two 747 aircraft configurations on the LGW/MAN/GLA routes and the actual aircraft can't be guaranteed. The extra legroom seats (standard EC seats with 34" seat pitch) vary between the configs. Config 1 has the extra legroom seats as follows: Row 50 - Seats...
  4. Jakey Rowling

    Increase in airline tax November

    1st Feb 2007 saw the APD increased for flights booked before that date when you had to pay the extra. There's no VAT on flights at this time, the fuel duty isn't a tax, it's an nicely named airline surcharge which goes back to them. The APD increase is already factored into flight prices...
  5. Jakey Rowling

    Citibank US Dollar account - anyone got one?

    It's £20K for the $ current account (visa debit card and cheque book). No limit for the $ deposit account (ATM card only)
  6. Jakey Rowling

    Citibank US Dollar account - anyone got one?

    For info, my transfer cleared into my Citibank account this morning at a rate of $1.59. Exchange rate on BBC is 1.5937 Fairfx currently 1.5675. These numbers relative to each other are pretty consistent with the last few months when I have transferred. Don't believe the phone rates...
  7. Jakey Rowling

    Are they in liquidation?

    Consumer credit act, section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards. The best bet for debit cards is the VISA debit chargeback scheme but claims must be lodged within 120 days of the transaction. It's similar to S75 but doesn't have the legal backing. Section 75 of consumer credit act makes the...
  8. Jakey Rowling

    Fairfx at 1.64 today!!

    Just an alternative to those who like the Fairfx option and those who liked the nationwide debit cards when they were free. Check out the Citibank dollar debit account. It has the best of both cards as far as I can see. The actual interbank rate which is 2c to 2.5c above FairFx...
  9. Jakey Rowling

    Continental - luggage allowance etc

    As above 2 x 23Kg hold baggage. Continental hold allowance, read it carefully as it is still fee free for transatlantic flights. Hand baggage allowance is 18Kg within a size limit of 45" in or 115 cm (L+W+H) plus In addition to the one carry-on item, you may bring free-of-charge the...
  10. Jakey Rowling

    USRentacar help?

    Just to clarify with usrentacar. You pre-register with them for a faster rental collection with Budget. Fastbreak is a separate Budget scheme for booking direct through them, hence why usrentacar gave the advice they did originally. Although they should have offered the pre-registration...
  11. Jakey Rowling

    Universal Ticket questions

    There is no price advantage to buying in advance over on the day, except doing it far in advance can work out cheaper. However you are past that point for this August. There are a few places that sell them around the park, the ticket booths at the entrance as well obviously. Current price...
  12. Jakey Rowling

    Budget Car Hire Pick Up ????

    I'm not sure how strict they are with the 24hr rule, When are you picking up the car after you arrive? Personally I'd use this if at all possible. From the Budget website To request pickup, call the Budget location directly at the phone number listed on your reservation confirmation...
  13. Jakey Rowling

    Esta query help please!!!!!!!!

    The original ESTA application is now cancelled. From the US Customs & Border Protection FAQ site Due to security/privacy concerns, we are unable to provide application numbers to people who have lost or misplaced them. If you lost, misplaced, or forgot your application number you will...
  14. Jakey Rowling

    Photocopying passports..?

    I guess most people used the photocopy as a source of ID before the photo driving licence was introduced in the UK. A photocopy was a safer method of carrying around the ID rather than the passport itself. For ID purposes what you describe is more than adequate. Note the the UK passport...
  15. Jakey Rowling

    Taking Laptops into MCO

    There were new powers made available to the US customs earlier this year. They don't just apply to laptops but phones,cameras, PDAs, memory sticks etc. However as Wayne says for the normal tourist there is no real issues. However don't dismiss it completely, my company security people no...
  16. Jakey Rowling

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    also try uscarhire, they have been pretty competitive with usrentacar recently.
  17. Jakey Rowling

    Hassle with my agent

    Sounds as though you were hard done by. From the local info on the budget site for Florida rentals. All additional drivers must be at least 25 years of age. Unless indicated otherwise in the "Other" section below, the fee for each additional driver is $10 per day with a maximum charge of...
  18. Jakey Rowling

    Which way to pay

    Anything over £100 gets you CC protection.
  19. Jakey Rowling

    Which way to pay

    You should be able to pay with two separate cards as two transactions. Put £101 on the CC to ensure you get its protection as a result, and pay the rest by debit card. CC protection and only a £3 charge. :thumb: I haven't tried this yet but I can't see a problem with this. Your supplier...
  20. Jakey Rowling

    Villa rental - whats market like at moment?

    We just booked our villa for next year a few weeks ago. Johnny makes a lot of valid points, it depends on what you want in terms of villa facilities and those within walking distance. We all have our own essentials and those desirables. Majority of communities will require you to drive in...




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