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  • Andy_89
    Andy_89 Posts: 245 Forumite
    As silly as it sound I want to keep my fitness up whilst I am out there (next June) When we had a Villa there was a gym and I could go for runs out on the road.

    However I am staying in Caribbean Beach resort, which doesn't have a gym. :( Any ideas?
  • mintster
    mintster Posts: 268 Forumite
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    Just upgraded the flights on Monarch to premium economy for £100 per person (£300). I hope my partner is as happy with this as I am (will leave as a surprise on checkin). :-D
  • mintster
    mintster Posts: 268 Forumite
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    Andy_89 wrote: »
    As silly as it sound I want to keep my fitness up whilst I am out there (next June) When we had a Villa there was a gym and I could go for runs out on the road.

    However I am staying in Caribbean Beach resort, which doesn't have a gym. :( Any ideas?

    Plenty of bodyweight stuff you can do. Do you have a TRX (or similar)? Took one on holiday last year - tons you can do on it.
  • Andy_89
    Andy_89 Posts: 245 Forumite
    mintster wrote: »
    Plenty of bodyweight stuff you can do. Do you have a TRX (or similar)? Took one on holiday last year - tons you can do on it.


    Insanity - I may take my laptop play FM on the plane too.
  • mintster
    mintster Posts: 268 Forumite
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    Does anyone know if the car hire companies throw in a free additional driver?
  • steve1500
    steve1500 Posts: 1,465 Forumite
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    mintster wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the car hire companies throw in a free additional driver?


    Most do, usually best to ask for it at the time of booking
  • northwest1965
    northwest1965 Posts: 2,128 Forumite
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    mintster wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the car hire companies throw in a free additional driver?

    With dollar.co.uk you have to accept the platinum for an additional driver.

    Had a quote for Alamo, that didn't include one
    Loved our trip to the West Coast USA. Death Valley is the place to go!
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,596 Forumite
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    Have you tried these?

    http://www.nationalcar.co.uk/free-additional-driver-usa

    http://www.alamo.co.uk/Hotdeals/740/UK/aluk_usca_freeadditionaldriver
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
  • mintster
    mintster Posts: 268 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Went with dollar in the end - £168 for 16 days with full size car.
  • marc7
    marc7 Posts: 51 Forumite
    mintster wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the car hire companies throw in a free additional driver?

    if you go straight on to alamo site the extra driver isn't included but if you do a search for free additional driver then click on alamo though that you get the free driver I've done this for the last 3 years
    last year i could have up to 3 extras for nothing:D
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