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Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

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  • johnnyroper
    johnnyroper Posts: 1,592 Forumite
    B_M. Only discount for being FC is you can convert miles in to vhols vouchers.
    Not a good way of using miles in my opinion rate is 10000 miles for £50 and 20000 for £100
  • lily89
    lily89 Posts: 77 Forumite
    Hi everybody
    i have recently booked a holiday to orlando for Middle of April (yey). One thing i wanted to check was with the ESTA, i registed with the site before the charge came into effect and after i paid for the holiday it said application approved. i have updated my details onto my application now (and need to check about the update).

    i might of answered my own question but just want to double check is that is the application still valid and will i basically get into the U.S.A with this as i dont know where else to ask.
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,500 Forumite
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    ESTA is valid for 2 years from date of approval, provided you are travelling on the same passport
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  • lily89
    lily89 Posts: 77 Forumite
    ESTA is valid for 2 years from date of approval, provided you are travelling on the same passport

    ahh, thanks Jackie, thats eased my mind as it just doing the process before the charge came into effect so i was bit scared somethingbad could happen when i land in customs over there.

    thanks :D
  • blue_monkey_2
    blue_monkey_2 Posts: 11,435 Forumite
    When you look at it like that then no
    I would not sacrifice £800 tesco vouchers just to get vhols price down to similar as just flights so you can use vroom.

    Would your little one be able to cope in main terminal with all the hustle and bustle?

    I am not sure, it was helpful to have that space for him to run around.

    However.... my husband has mentioned actually having a fly drive and USING the car..... :eek:

    Never thought I'd see the day that happened. There's always Quidco Cashback!!
  • maemaesmummy
    maemaesmummy Posts: 2,474 Forumite
    B_M. Only discount for being FC is you can convert miles in to vhols vouchers.
    Not a good way of using miles in my opinion rate is 10000 miles for £50 and 20000 for £100

    I always convert my miles into VH vouchers as I can never get any reward flights in school hols lol..
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  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Yeah your best to convert into vouchers when traveling at busy peroids you never tend to get the reward flights

    10,000 gets £50 in VHOLS vouchers

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  • maemaesmummy
    maemaesmummy Posts: 2,474 Forumite
    delwynshd wrote: »
    Yeah your best to convert into vouchers when traveling at busy peroids you never tend to get the reward flights

    10,000 gets £50 in VHOLS vouchers

    Del

    Yes, I gave up looking for reward flights and just booked a package with VH's ....travelled UC as well....gutted no UC cabin on my flights this year :mad:
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  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,500 Forumite
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    lily89 wrote: »
    ahh, thanks Jackie, thats eased my mind as it just doing the process before the charge came into effect so i was bit scared somethingbad could happen when i land in customs over there.

    thanks :D

    Well, it still could ;)
    ESTA only means you can get on the 'plane this end - it's an authorisation to travel, it doesn't guarantee they'll let you in once you've landed! :D
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  • lily89
    lily89 Posts: 77 Forumite
    Well, it still could ;)
    ESTA only means you can get on the 'plane this end - it's an authorisation to travel, it doesn't guarantee they'll let you in once you've landed! :D

    Oh yes of course the U.S customs officials have final say, it was just making sure i had completed the ESTA properly so that wasnt a problem.
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