Orlando & Florida - Questions & Answers (Part 1) *CLOSED*

jnd

Bobsworlduk wrote:

The main reason being that there are a huge amount of Villa owners competing with each other and with rising costs they will almost take anything they can get as long as it covers there outgoings.

The next time any of you visit have a look at the amount of for sale signs.

Sorry if this is a bit off topic. I also own a villa in FL. Bearing in mind that the rental cost includes two of FL's highest utilities (electricity and water) an owner accepting low rates is basically subsidising a person's holiday. I have a rate that I will never go below, as beyond that point, it is cheaper to leave to leave the house empty. For many though, who bought within the last few years, swept up with the frenzy expecting their huge costs to be covered, they cannot afford to keep their homes. Many of the resale rental homes are being bought by American's and used as residential homes so at some point, with less rental homes available and less competition, rental costs will begin to climb again. Again sorry for going OT, just wanted to respond to bobs post.

MINMOUSE

Just a little question for anyone who has recently, I understand that the US advises not to lock luggage ( so that they can search it) however Virgin recomend that you do not leave luggage unlocked - what has everyone else done??

Amys

Buy ther TSA approved locks, that way you can lock your luggage and the US authorirites have keys that can open them.

You can get them in Tesco, Asda and few suppliers are on eBay and QVC also have them,.

essexmate

Hi, just to let you know, after a good look around the web, the cheapest theme park tickets I found online were from http://www.themeparkticketsdirect.com/

However I wanted to grab the extra freebies from with Attraction Tickets Direct - see http://www.attraction-tickets-direct.co.uk/special-offers.htm

So I asked Attraction Tickets Direct (ATD) to price match the Theme Park Tickets Direct (TPTD) prices, which were much cheaper.

We booked 2 x 5 Park Orlando FlexTickets @ £125 each and 2 x Disney 14-day Ultimate Tickets @ £159 each and saved £36 off the advertised ATD prices.

Just send ATD an email with the prices you have found from TPTD and they will even phone you back to book at your preferred prices!

hope_springs_eternal_2

Hello, I hope this is the correct place to post this.

We will be taking my father who is 70 to america with us later this year and we are getting the hopper tickets for us all. I was wondering if OAPs get into the theme parks for free, or at least a consession price as it seems unfair to pay so much when he wont be able to go on any of the rides.

Thank you

Bobsworlduk

hope_springs_eternal wrote:

Hello, I hope this is the correct place to post this.

We will be taking my father who is 70 to america with us later this year and we are getting the hopper tickets for us all. I was wondering if OAPs get into the theme parks for free, or at least a consession price as it seems unfair to pay so much when he wont be able to go on any of the rides.

Thank you

I don't think they do at Disney.

Seaworld do have a discount scheme for OAPs but I think it may just be for locals.

Bobsworlduk

Also there will be loads for your dad to do. Sure he most probably won't be on Space Mountain but there are a lot of tamer attractions.

Seaworld and Epcot would probably be the best parks for him to enjoy.

pavlovs_dog

MINMOUSE wrote:

Just a little question for anyone who has recently, I understand that the US advises not to lock luggage ( so that they can search it) however Virgin recomend that you do not leave luggage unlocked - what has everyone else done??

when we were going one piece of advice we were given was to use cable ties, and put spare cable ties inside the suitcase for the tsa to re-seal the case with.

however in the end we simply locked the cases, and did not have any problems. the locks that they do not have skeleton keys for are few and far between - were it not for the note they put in your suitcase, you would be none the wiser they had been in there

hope_springs_eternal_2

Thank you to all for the very fast replies. Whilst I understand there is a lot for him to look at especially in epcot ect it just seems a shame that they do not allow consessions for the elderly.

Amys

pavlovs_dog wrote:

when we were going one piece of advice we were given was to use cable ties, and put spare cable ties inside the suitcase for the tsa to re-seal the case with.

however in the end we simply locked the cases, and did not have any problems. the locks that they do not have skeleton keys for are few and far between - were it not for the note they put in your suitcase, you would be none the wiser they had been in there

Don't forget, if the case is not locked, no martter what the position with the TSA is, the majority of UK insruance companies will not pay out if goods are lost from your case in transit due to it not being lock. Tied with cable ties does not count as locked.

If they are not the TSA locks they wil not try loads of keys, they will simply cut the locks off, they do not have the time to keep trying keys. The TSA locks that you can use only cost about £5 each, so to make sure you are insured it is worth it.