Just discovering that I'm not getting any emails about msgs here. I'm going to have to fix that. I have some answers from our trip in August and while the TR isnt done yet, hopefully this could help some of you....
Anywho....does anyone know if the rental car companies provide booster seats? or does everyone bring theirs from home? I am not even sure which rental car company we have (I don't have that info yet), but with the extra charges the airlines are doing now for luggage - I need 2 boosters and I wonder if they will charge extra for those
Call your airline. For most of them, car seats and booster seats are free of charge even if checked. A stroller likely is as well. If you don't want to bring it, just ask your wish coordinator to add it to the rental. I wouldnt do it there. I don't think they can change the rental contract since GKTW is paying for it. ARrange it in advance and you shouldn't have a problem.
I can SO relate.
I recently heard of another pediatric melanoma patient who had a relapse after about 4 years and died within the year and it put me in a mini tailspin until I CHOSE to not think about it anymore. I still have to raise a successful child who will not be spoiled rotten and expect M&M's for dinner and so I must assume she will be fine and not think about it any other way.
I can honestly say that having it come back is one of my biggest fears but I agree 100%, she has to grow up as a normal child ...
I would give your maw co ordinator a call. They can tell you the rental info, and if you don't have an exact time/date that you're meeting with your maw volunteers to get your travel info I'd tell your co ordinator that too. We had to call twice to say " we haven't heard from our volunteers". Hope you get your info soon, that's frustrating!
our rental car is through
avis, I looked and they charge $65 a week for a carseat, I'm not sure if that's for boosters too, but I imagine all companies are similarly priced. We're bringing our own and gate checking it on the plane
We were able to find out info about the car rental a month or more in advance. Just call, they can likely email the car rental confirmation with the details on the rental.
Wish granters said they would stop by this weekend to drop off our MAW shirts and buttons and stuff, but they did not say when for sure. The only info I have at this time is our flight number and limo pick up time. No itenerary or anything like that and I don't know what rental car company we have or what kind of vehicle. We prefer not to bring our booster seats from home, cause its just extra to take to the airport and check on the plane. But we don't know yet if the rental place will provide them. Lack of info and control freak don't mix
In other news.....Nicky's appointment went good today and he is all cleared to go
So glad to hear Nicky is doing well! He's going to have a great time!
Hi Danielle -
We just got back in August from my daughter's wish trip. About Universal, we had no problem going to the front of every line (esp. the Harry Potter rides) with the GAC we got from GKTW for Universal. In fact, when we showed it to one person at Universal, they commented on it being the "Golden ticket" to rides! The only thing we had to wait for was the Wand shop, since that is not considered a ride.
We loved the new Harry Potter place at Universal - it was well worth a visit
Stacy
I agree 100%. Ok, one thing about the wand shop. While its not 'official' or anything, go to the owl post. See the girl/guy working outside stamping postcards etc. She's outside an exit door for the store. Show her the button and ask if your family can enter. Sydney and I did this while the boys were riding Hippogriff and asked beforehand if we could return later with her brothers and she said of course. It was wonderful and no one questioned anything. Universal is the most amazing place for wish children. Where Disney allows you access to FP lines, if the crowd is small for non FP rides, they get to get in regular lines if you're physically able to do so. A Wish Child in Universal waits in no lines ever. We were often told not to even enter the Express line, they tookus by the hand and brought us through back stage areas to get to the front of the line for anything we wanted to ride. It was truly amazing. Oh, before I forget, we also got early entry to Universal same as hotel guests. If it still opens early for universal hotel guests, which I'm not sure, go to THAT line, show the button and they'll let you on in. You'll have early entry to HP area to wander before it gets too crowded. We did that first and then headed to seussland.
This is great information to know as we are extending our trip and this will make it much easier to exchange the car rental.
We extended our rental as well. Went to the car care center and we were able to keep the same vehicle even though we didn't have another rental in place with National (all minivans were booked months in advance for the extended portion of our trip). They allowed us to extend the rental, put it over in my name and return to the airport for the same rental rate as GKTW had. Also demanded taht we not fill it up as GKTW has an arrangement with them that it wasn't necessary.
