CaliforniaGirl09
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OMG, I had no idea! How exciting that the trips have started already. I can't wait to hear. Hope there are some DISers on it
You're right! The first Scotland trip started on Sunday! They're still on the trip, so there's still a chance we may hear something after the trip ends on Monday.
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OMG, I had no idea! How exciting that the trips have started already. I can't wait to hear. Hope there are some DISers on it
We will pack 2 sweaters each! Thanks. Also, I am planning a side trip either before the ABD or after. We would like to visit Kinghorn, Scotland. It looks like it is under an hour train ride from Edinburgh.
Please post if you went on the March trip to Scotland. I think the Brave ABD starts in March...
I am so jealous of all your wonderful miles. I looked into some of it and wanted to do it, but we've been going through the refinance from hell, and I didn't want to screw up the credit scores with all kinds of new cards. You have inspired me, however, to be much more savvy about my card benefits. I'm definitely going to switch some around as soon as possible. I love Virgin Airlines, and I have over 100k of miles with them (and their AMEX card), but using them for int'l flights is really bad with the taxes. We ended up on Air France using no miles (but did get a decent deal on premium economy so that's okay). Next trip to Europe I vow to use miles! Be warned that I will probably pump you for info on our trip!
We're staying a couple nights at the Radisson before--I've stayed there before, and it's a great location on the Royal Mile. The only plans I have for the pre-trip are tentative. I hope the weather is good enough to climb Arthur's seat, and after being shut out my last two times to Edinburgh, I'm hoping to see Mary King's Close. We're also staying a day after, and I just made plans for touring the Fife area. One of the few places in Scotland I haven't been! I've been to St. Kilda but not St. Andrews, LOL.
Yeah the taxes and fees on some of the airlines You can get around some of those though if you are creative. Feel free to ask away for any tips or advice once you are ready I don't mind. We have a large group of friends that we have met here on the DIsboards on the cruise meet threads and now we regularly cruise together. 39 of us are all going to Alaska on the Wonder for the Aug. 4, 2014 sailing. We all have to fly to Vancouver so I am in the process of helping them "travel hack" too
Very cool about the large travel group--sounds very fun!
I'd love to hear hints if you have them on how to use Virgin Atlantic miles for travel to the UK without the taxes. I've looked into converting them, but it seems like VA is pretty restrictive on partners. I've also trolled the boards for info but haven't seen anything.
Great head's up for everyone on the transaction fee free cards. We have a Capital One card just for traveling.
I have a link to a chart somewhere with all the cards that do chip and pin. I went to a lot of trouble to try to get what I thought was a chip and pin for my VA Amex, but contrary to what the CS person told me, turned out to be a chip and signature, which IMO is fairly useless. If you want a card that will be guaranteed to work everywhere you need the chip and PIN. We travel to the UK quite a lot and the only time it has come up is in unmanned train stations in France--they only take chip and pins. Our chip and signature (and any regular US credit card) would not work. I've never had an issue otherwise, even in very remote areas and smaller villages.
Here is the Google doc spreadsheet CLICKY HERE from Flyer Talk with the list of chip and pin and chip and signature cards. I like that it shows which cards have no FTF's and what the annual fees are if any
That's the link I was looking for! Thanks for saving me digging through my bookmark list, LOL. I'd seen the British Air maneuver when I was googling for Virgin. I've had some bad flights on BA and absolutely LOVE Virgin, but I might have to switch because I can't stomach burning all those miles and then paying taxes on top of it!
Welcome to the ABD Forum, Groovee. (Love the name!) I remember the first time I saw Edinburgh Castle. Quite impressive. I do need to go back!Just found this part of DIS today. I'm from Edinburgh and have extensively travelled over the UK, so should anyone want any help feel free to ask.
I worked in Upstate New York quite a few years back and the one thing I really missed was seeing Edinburgh Castle. It still takes my breath away even though I have lived here all my life.
Hi guyshope you all have a wonderful vacation here in Scotland... Remember we can get all four seasons in one day so pack well!
Just found this part of DIS today. I'm from Edinburgh and have extensively travelled over the UK, so should anyone want any help feel free to ask.
I worked in Upstate New York quite a few years back and the one thing I really missed was seeing Edinburgh Castle. It still takes my breath away even though I have lived here all my life.
I am looking forward to seeing Edinburgh Castle in person!
I am from South Florida and we don't get 4 seasons in on year We get hot and humid, not so hot and humid, I get to wear long sleeves this morning and don't worry it will stop raining in 20 minutes. I'd really like to know about what temperatures those of us going in August can expect? Thanks!
Well nothing above 22 degrees Celsius! Which I think is about 70 Fahrenheit ?one day it coul be 70 then the next 50! We have had terrible weather so far this year. I love florida rain because it only lasts 20 mins we have rain that can last a week! So what you really want is fair weather when your here
Well nothing above 22 degrees Celsius! Which I think is about 70 Fahrenheit ?one day it coul be 70 then the next 50! We have had terrible weather so far this year. I love florida rain because it only lasts 20 mins we have rain that can last a week! So what you really want is fair weather when your here
hello fellow Scot given the weather of late and the summer we had last year 22 degrees is very optimistic of you!! we can only hope huh?
Pack for all eventualities people, you never know what you are going to get here!
I am looking forward to seeing Edinburgh Castle in person!
I am from South Florida and we don't get 4 seasons in on year We get hot and humid, not so hot and humid, I get to wear long sleeves this morning and don't worry it will stop raining in 20 minutes. I'd really like to know about what temperatures those of us going in August can expect? Thanks!