May 18, 2013 Magic EBTA Part Two - From Tejas to España

[birkner]

$30 is still less than I usually spend drinking so I'm in!

Thanks!

 

[binkytell]

Noel I'm still in, other tasting are down $5, so savings made anyway

 

[birkner]

Noel I'm still in, other tasting are down $5, so savings made anyway

Isn't it interesting they up champagne and lower others? Thanks for letting me know.

 

[DisneyMouseHouse]

Noel,
I'm still in. Thanks!

 

[geffric]

Noel - I pm ed you with info..thanks for letting me join at this late date.

 

[birkner]

Noel,
I'm still in. Thanks!

Thank you!

 

[birkner]

Noel - I pm ed you with info..thanks for letting me join at this late date.

Got it and replied. Thanks again.

 

[birkner]

Update on Champagne Girls

We have had 13 so far say yes to the event. If we get the full 25, we are confirmed for May 26, 2013 in Sessions from 2-3 PM.

 

[MandyGirl]

Sarah - am I seeing we are up to 24 now for Mojitos?

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=47314761&postcount=3

By the way - how do I hide ticket prices and onboard bill from hubby?

 

[birkner]

Sarah - am I seeing we are up to 24 now for Mojitos?

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=47314761&postcount=3

By the way - how do I hide ticket prices and onboard bill from hubby?

If you DH looks at bills, there is really no way but if he doesn't, just prepay. I have already prepaid tips and have a credit balance on our account so I don't need to worry about extra charges.

 

[MandyGirl]

If you DH looks at bills, there is really no way but if he doesn't, just prepay. I have already prepaid tips and have a credit balance on our account so I don't need to worry about extra charges.

Tips are prepaid, but thankfully he's the penny pincher scrutizing every bill. His pennies we save allow us to travel more

 

[geffric]

Tips are prepaid, but thankfully he's the penny pincher scrutizing every bill. His pennies we save allow us to travel more

true..but some times it drives me nuts..

 

[birkner]

Tips are prepaid, but thankfully he's the penny pincher scrutizing every bill. His pennies we save allow us to travel more

true..but some times it drives me nuts..

My DH never checks so I guess I am lucky.

 

[Kirbo]

When you fly international you won't have luggage fees for the domestic part.

But then the domestic part should be with the same airline or a partner ( as example: not United for the transatlantic part and Southwest for te domestic part).

And your domestic flight needs to be the same day, if you do a stop-over aka stay a day or a few days in the city when you arrive in the US.

If you just fly home then there is no extra luggage fee (1bag free sometimes 2 bags, depends on airline and class you fly in).

Bags will be labeled to the end destignation but when you arrive in the US you have to pick up your bags after immigrations and declare them, then after costums you hand the bags over and they will be transported to your domestic flight.

Hope this helps!!!

Thank you for this information! Can you tell me, will they give us instructions on picking up the luggage and declaring it? We've never done this before. (The last time I was in Europe I was a toddler and the last time DH was there he was in the Navy.)

 

[WVURunner]

Tips are prepaid, but thankfully he's the penny pincher scrutizing every bill. His pennies we save allow us to travel more

true..but some times it drives me nuts..

I have never met anyone who is a bigger penny pincher than my husband! It is insane, he scrutuzes every bill and keeps every receipt. I have to justify everything I spend. It had ruined shopping for me. He is always going on and on about value and cost. His spreadsheets are insane!

BackstoryH and I didn't live together before marriage.

About a month into our marriage, we ran out of TP and I asked DH where the TP was stockpiled and he couldn't believe there wasn't any left in the bathroom because that was the allotment of TP for 2 months and it was gone in less than a month! I had to explain (in depth) that just doubling a guys amount of TP was not going to work with a women since we need to use more than a guy. Yes, not only does my DH price out TP per roll, he also rations it!

 

[geffric]

I have never met anyone who is a bigger penny pincher than my husband! It is insane, he scrutuzes every bill and keeps every receipt. I have to justify everything I spend. It had ruined shopping for me. He is always going on and on about value and cost. His spreadsheets are insane!

BackstoryH and I didn't live together before marriage.

About a month into our marriage, we ran out of TP and I asked DH where the TP was stockpiled and he couldn't believe there wasn't any left in the bathroom because that was the allotment of TP for 2 months and it was gone in less than a month! I had to explain (in depth) that just doubling a guys amount of TP was not going to work with a women since we need to use more than a guy. Yes, not only does my DH price out TP per roll, he also rations it!

are you married to DH's brother??

 

[WVURunner]

are you married to DH's brother??

So I am working on my 14th hour of work and am tired so this confused me as I couldn't get why I would be married to my DH's brother but then I think I figured it out, you meant am I married to your DH's brother

Glad I am not the only one who has to suffer through this!

 

[MandyGirl]

Thank you for this information! Can you tell me, will they give us instructions on picking up the luggage and declaring it? We've never done this before. (The last time I was in Europe I was a toddler and the last time DH was there he was in the Navy.)

I think the airline might have an employee walking around to help you through it. They did this weekend, but at the same time they were explaining that due to recent government cutbacks there were 250 of waiting to go through customs/immigration with a reduced staff and would probably miss our connecting flights.

Fort Lauderdale was the worst ever for me this weekend. After rechecking bags, they had no special "connections" line for TSA from that area so we had to walk clear down to the far end of the terminal, out the door, and along the sidewalk to join the one and only TSA line for that terminal. It snaked back through the terminal -- connecting passengers and those arriving 3 hours early. It was a scheduled 1:10 connection, and for FLL, no big deal. But at 6:00am was the worst line I have ever had to wait in.

But yes - I hate that whole claim, recheck and go through security *again*, especially after getting off a redeye flight just to connect on the same airline two gates down from first flight. (Yes, I am whining)

I have never met anyone who is a bigger penny pincher than my husband! It is insane, he scrutuzes every bill and keeps every receipt. I have to justify everything I spend. It had ruined shopping for me. He is always going on and on about value and cost. His spreadsheets are insane!

BackstoryH and I didn't live together before marriage.

About a month into our marriage, we ran out of TP and I asked DH where the TP was stockpiled and he couldn't believe there wasn't any left in the bathroom because that was the allotment of TP for 2 months and it was gone in less than a month! I had to explain (in depth) that just doubling a guys amount of TP was not going to work with a women since we need to use more than a guy. Yes, not only does my DH price out TP per roll, he also rations it!

Okay, so we had this new app we used on our Smoky Mountains trip a couple weeks ago called Post Card On the Run (or something like that). I ordered three postcards. Came to around $4.76.
DH: "What's this $4.76 charge on your credit card?"
Me: I don't know - Sonic?
DH: No - post cards. Weren't you getting credited back for those?
Me: Nope - got a promo code to use for next time.

Okay, really? On a charge less than five bucks?

 

[Grandma x3]

Hi ..

The military rate was too good to pass up..so I signed up for this cruise..
some names are familiar..on the WBTA 2014, been on Hawaii cruise #2, PC, Alaska, various eastern and western

I am joining in! Late to the party but ...

Can I join in any games/meets/events/linked dining/tastings/PJ Breakfast/FE/champaign girls that are still open???

It is me and 22 year old son.. late seating. Is there a FB group??

Thanks Susan

Hi Susan !! Looking forward to seeing you - I'm traveling solo on this one - it is going to be a fabulous cruise - lots of Fun peeps !
Chris

 

[geffric]

Hi Susan !! Looking forward to seeing you - I'm traveling solo on this one - it is going to be a fabulous cruise - lots of Fun peeps !
Chris

I am very excited to join this fun bunch....
I am semi solo..bring my oldest son..he will "ditch" me any chance he gets ..especially if he can find other 20 somethings on the cruise..