holiday in the USA questions

[miliitant]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

ace

five stars review

[basa48]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

Thought I'd post a few more taster pics In order, they are:

1. Hollywood sign (duh!)
2. Sequoia
3. Yosemite
4. Ghost town in Death Valley
5. Las Vegas baby!

[basa48]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

And a few more

1. Vegas flooded after a thunderstorm
2. Zion Nat Park
3. Grand Canyon (from North Rim)
4. The Valley of Fire
5. The view from the Magic Castle

[miliitant]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

what can one say

totally blown away

[miliitant]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

well then, i picked up my passport in person after making an appointment at the identity and passport office in eccleston square, by victoria station, london SW1.

It cost me £129.00 and £35.00 train fare for the privilege. but i had to do it as i only had 2 months left on my passport and you need at least six months to visit the USA

The passport office is huge and covers three buildings. The worst part was hanging around london for four hours to collect your passport

The passport itself has the new bio metric chip on the cover and has two impressions of your photograph (digital images)

now i have my passport i need to book my flight and do my ESTA travel document for uncle sam

can anybody when quiet look for a cheap return flight to either las vegas or san francisco. The airports do not matter as such as i will be doing the car hire routine. i am looking at least a months stay WITH A FLIGHT DEPARTURE ON THE 3/09/2012

(PLUS-MINUS A FEW DAYS IF NEEDS MUST)

it is just the flight i am looking at, nothing else

many thanks

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

your wish is my command Millitant

Are you going to and from the same airport?

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

London (LHR)
Depart 10:25
Terminal 1
to Washington (IAD)
Arrive 13:43

3,665 mi (5,898 km) Duration: 8hr 18mn

Flight: 919

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Economy/Coach Class , Lunch, Boeing 777

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Washington (IAD)
Depart 17:44
to Las Vegas (LAS)
Arrive 19:43
Terminal 1

2,060 mi (3,315 km) Duration: 4hr 59mn

Flight: 1431

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Economy/Coach Class , Food For Purchase, Boeing 737-800

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Total distance: 5,725 mi (9,213 km)

Total duration: 13hr 17mn (17hr 18mn with connections)

Wed 3-Oct-12- Expedia Special Fare Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart 17:55
Terminal 7
to London (LHR)
Arrive 12:15 +1 day
Terminal 1

5,441 mi (8,756 km) Duration: 10hr 20mn

Flight: 9343
Operated by: UNITED AIRLINES

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Economy/Coach Class , Meal, Boeing 777

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Total distance: 5,441 mi (8,756 km)

Total duration: 10hr 20mn

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

London (LHR)
Depart 10:25
Terminal 1
to Washington (IAD)
Arrive 13:43

3,665 mi (5,898 km) Duration: 8hr 18mn

Flight: 919

---

Economy/Coach Class , Lunch, Boeing 777

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Washington (IAD)
Depart 17:44
to Las Vegas (LAS)
Arrive 19:43
Terminal 1

2,060 mi (3,315 km) Duration: 4hr 59mn

Flight: 1431

---

Economy/Coach Class , Food For Purchase, Boeing 737-800

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Total distance: 5,725 mi (9,213 km)

Total duration: 13hr 17mn (17hr 18mn with connections)

Wed 3-Oct-12- Expedia Special Fare Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart 17:55
Terminal 7
to London (LHR)
Arrive 12:15 +1 day
Terminal 1

5,441 mi (8,756 km) Duration: 10hr 20mn

Flight: 9343
Operated by: UNITED AIRLINES

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Economy/Coach Class , Meal, Boeing 777

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Total distance: 5,441 mi (8,756 km)

Total duration: 10hr 20mn

https://www.expedia.co.uk/pub/agent.dll

Total price for this trip: £1,252.38

Average price per passenger: £626.19 this is the cheapest way to do this journey

[miliitant]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

thanks
ill keep digging

going into town to see what trail finders and thomas cook can do also

airports are not an issue

in and outbound

[Sapphire]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

Try skyscanner.net they do excellent deals

Best I can find is £545 return, you'll have to do one stop but hey its worth it.

[miliitant]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

anybody know how much security deposit gets authorised on your card when you book

1/ a car
2/ hotel

and after you return the vehicle, leave the hotel, you will have the avaliable funds credited back to the card

is it instant or do you have to delay a few days for the UK banks to catch up

[Sapphire]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

Last time I was out there it was very much like the hotels here do, basically they take a swipe of your card so they have the details if they need to take monies, but don't take the money unless needed if that makes sense.

[miliitant]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

yep, i understand that but how long does it take for the hire company to take off the block on your card so you then have avaliable funds instead of the pre-authorised amount

does it take time for your own bank to catch up and release the pre authorised amount back to avaliable credit


if that makes sense

[Sapphire]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

Sorry hun, that I have no answer too.

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: holiday in the USA questions

Hey hun,

What happens with an authorisation payment is, lets use $50 a night as an example, well..
if you stay 1 night, they will authorise say $90 for meals, phone calls etc, then as you check out they will calculate the amount you have actually used (say $55) and use the authorisation code they have already got, change the amount and charge your card that day, funds normally leave the account within 48hours.

With car rental its more or less the same, they check for no damage to the car etc, and charge you the day of return of the car, after inspecting it.

Used to be a hotel receptionist so I've done this a few times myself.