Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[dancin Disney style]

I should have booked flights for my Feb trip sooner, now I'm left with having to make a decision. I can get a nice flight there, direct and arrives around lunch time. But coming home I can either take a non-direct flight home leaving at 11 AM but having to deal with customs in Toronto and then flying to Ottawa, or the really late flight home, leaving Orlando at almost 9 PM. I'd need something to do that last day, we've never done a park the day we fly home. I'm nervous to leave my things at bell services and pick them up in time to get to the airport. But being able to fly direct and deal with customs in Ottawa seems nicer than going through Toronto. Though if I do that, when I do finally land in Ottawa I'd be able to just head straight home, no need to wait on bags or customs (planning a carryon only). This will teach me to delay booking the flights.

We have done the last flight of the night many times. Left all our stuff with bell services and headed to a park for the day. It’s actually a very nice way to end a trip. When doing this during hot weather we grab a wash cloth from the room and keep it in one of our bags. When we get back to the resort, pick up our bags and head out to the washroom/showers by the pool to wash up and change clothes. There are usually towels there but if not a pool towel does just fine.

 

[tinkerone]

I should have booked flights for my Feb trip sooner, now I'm left with having to make a decision. I can get a nice flight there, direct and arrives around lunch time. But coming home I can either take a non-direct flight home leaving at 11 AM but having to deal with customs in Toronto and then flying to Ottawa, or the really late flight home, leaving Orlando at almost 9 PM. I'd need something to do that last day, we've never done a park the day we fly home. I'm nervous to leave my things at bell services and pick them up in time to get to the airport. But being able to fly direct and deal with customs in Ottawa seems nicer than going through Toronto. Though if I do that, when I do finally land in Ottawa I'd be able to just head straight home, no need to wait on bags or customs (planning a carryon only). This will teach me to delay booking the flights.

Not sure if this is of interest to you but have you thought about a day room at the MCO Hyatt? We do this after a cruise and find it perfect. You get the room, check in is usually 10 AM, and use it till 6 PM. It's great to have a rest, take a shower, a place to put your luggage until check in for your flight. They have a pool on the roof of the hotel you can use. You can order food through the hotel or pop down to the terminal and pick something up there.
For us, it's a great way to relax and wind down after a go go go vacation.

 

[bababear_50]

Hugs Mel

 

[juniorbugman]

I had to share my wonderful day yesterday. My sister and I went on a bus trip to Casino Niagara with my retiree group and the Casino gives us $35 in spending money and are you ready for this???? I won $501 at the old casino and $400 at the new casino all on their money. Yippee - I used a wee bit of the money and bought myself a new Roots wallet to replace my old decrepit one.

 

[Silvermist999]

I had to share my wonderful day yesterday. My sister and I went on a bus trip to Casino Niagara with my retiree group and the Casino gives us $35 in spending money and are you ready for this???? I won $501 at the old casino and $400 at the new casino all on their money. Yippee - I used a wee bit of the money and bought myself a new Roots wallet to replace my old decrepit one.

That’s amazing!
My daughter and some friends are there since last night to celebrate the end of their first semester exams, they wanted to try the casino for the first time. They got a $25 slots credit with their room and played the penny slots, won $3, lol.

 

[osully]

Check your accounts if you shopped on Amazon for Black Friday - I just got 19x what posted initially - AM - we spent a bit less than $300 but got over 1000AM total - feels like someone messed up

 

[bababear_50]

Here are my transactions from Amazon


I think I got too many also.
Maybe not?

Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

I had to share my wonderful day yesterday. My sister and I went on a bus trip to Casino Niagara with my retiree group and the Casino gives us $35 in spending money and are you ready for this???? I won $501 at the old casino and $400 at the new casino all on their money. Yippee - I used a wee bit of the money and bought myself a new Roots wallet to replace my old decrepit one.

Just made this for middle son who is very hard to buy for.
He loves a quick visit to the Casino.
So happy you won some money Hon.
Hugs Mel