New holiday plans

[Miffy2003]

I keep changing my mind about our holiday in August

Our 7 night cruise became a 4 night cruise and now it seems it will be a 0 night cruise (Very long story!!! Not particularly interesting)


Jon's holiday time from work got changed and it seemed we could go for 3 weeks instead of the 2 we had originally booked which was a massive plus but our original flight provider cannot fly when we want flights! However I have just discovered I have enough miles in my Virgin account to do a Miles plus Money booking (which was very reasonable actually - by August standards) so we booked those instead today Only snag was we had to pay in full today but never mind We will work out something else to use the deposit we had already paid for our original flights. I am not sure I would fly charter again though, due to the lack of flexibility.

So we are now set for a 19 night break next August - I am hoping to do 10 nights at Beach Club Villas, 4 nights at the Hard Rock (it was cheaper to stay for 4 nights than 3 ) and the final 5 nights in a villa.

I am quite excited!

 

[Minniespal]

I am quite excited!

So you should be it sounds fantastic.

 

[cazzie]

Sounds fantastic, it's a shame about the cruise but at least you are now having an extra week.

 

[florida sun]

Karen

This sounds fantastic, 4 nights at Hard Rock Wow, and BCV, just wonderful

Im sorry about your cruise, but I just know you will be on there one day

Great news, Congrats, you will have a ball.



Sue

 

[Cyrano]

Karen shame about the cruise but think about planning to fill all those days in 3 different locations

 

[AlanUK]

Woo Hoo great news Karen

Don't worry about the cruise you can always do that another time I'm sure your new holiday plans will be fantastic

 

[Netty]

fantastic news Karen

 

[KayleeUK]

Brilliant news Karen! You know how much we enjoyed the BCV and HRH

 

[Frances999]

Sounds like a great trip, Karen. I am sure you will all love the HRH (and especially the FOTL access!). Did you invest in a Universal AP for a hotel discount? We found the discounted rate more than covered the cost of the AP.

We are hoping to use miles+money for flights to CA next August. I called flying club today but I wasn't too happy with the price for what we wanted.......I think I will wait until the New Year.

 

[Miffy2003]

I am sitting out the rates at the moment for Universal Frances - at the moment they are doing a stay for 4 play for free deal which works out to under $300 a night with hotel and tickets all included - beats the AAA rate too. It seems APH rates are a bit sketchy now and I am one of those sad people who likes to book - I get twitchy if I leave it too near the time. I am going to wait and see if any APH rates get released over the few months leading up to August and if they do, I will certainly be getting one

 

[Ware Bears]

I am quite excited!

Only quite?????

 

[gilld]

Great news - enjoy your planning.

 

[JohnnySharp2]

What dates are you going Karen? - we have 3 weeks booked August too

 

[natalielongstaff]

sounds fantastic karen

 

[Hilary]

That sounds fab!

Any room in your suitcase for an extra passenger?

 

[carolfoy]

That sounds fab!

Any room in your suitcase for an extra passenger?

Bags me in too, Karen!!!
p.s. I'll get you a good rate on dollars

 

[Frances999]

I am sitting out the rates at the moment for Universal Frances - at the moment they are doing a stay for 4 play for free deal which works out to under $300 a night with hotel and tickets all included - beats the AAA rate too. It seems APH rates are a bit sketchy now and I am one of those sad people who likes to book - I get twitchy if I leave it too near the time. I am going to wait and see if any APH rates get released over the few months leading up to August and if they do, I will certainly be getting one

Sounds like a good idea! We booked early for our trip this August but a cheaper rate came out a few weeks before. We simply cancelled and re-booked. Have you joined Loews First? You can start collecting points and get a welcome gift delivered to your room. It's free of charge too! Loews First

 

[Miffy2003]

I haven't Frances but I will now, thank you

Carol - I can't wait to get your great dollar rate

I am getting very excited now. We bought a brilliant book on Universal with lots of information about the dining options, resorts etc and I am really enjoying that

Must get my skates on, it will be time to book my ADRs in one month!! Far too soon!


Johnny - we are flying out on Sunday August 13th from LGW. What about you?

We've booked the Hilton for the night before (Le Meridien had no family rooms left unfortunately as I was determined to try there this time), but got a great rate of £107 for a 4 bedded room

 

[carolfoy]

Must get my skates on, it will be time to book my ADRs in one month!! Far too soon!

ITA I'm not sure how new visitors will react when they try and book meals to find out they're already booked solid, I think its ridiculous having such an early booking window, Who pland every day that far ahead??

 

[Claire L]

Oh that sounds like a fab holiday

Claire