3 US Cities

jackieblack

There are lots of places to stay along Rt1, if you're going in September you probably don't need to book in advance except for Labour Day weekend (first monday in September)

We've stayed just outside Monterey, in Pismo Beach and Ventura (we wanted to visit Six Flags Magic Mountain and it's an easy trip from there)

There is alot of good info on this thread, which has links to other threads and trip reports

markandkate

Kayak should help you with internal flights as well. Agree about SF public transport is great and the cable cars are a must. We stayed in Vegas for 3 nights and then picked up a car from the airport and drove over to the Grand Canyon, returned the car and got a flight to SF.

If particular about your dates then book ASAP as flight prices are unlikely to come down for long haul unless you are travelling at an unpopular time. I think there is even an Amtrak train service between LA and SF

kevhky

Hi jackie that six flags looks awesome by the way your link doesnt work

just read this about trying to scrap the APD hopefully they can as its a right rip off best part of the flight charge is apd
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15769179

Mark thanks for the put matey, i done a quote for a hire car for a week and it was approx £130 is there anything else to add on to this (hidden charges) except the obvious petro, im 42 so should be no under 25 charge.

Kev

kevhky

Just got this seems quite good price to me what do you think includes all taxes and baggage (i think)

http://www.kayak.co.uk/flights/MAN-LAX/2012-09-01/LAX-SFO/2012-09-06/SFO-LAS/2012-09-10/LAS-MAN/2012-09-14/2adults/f6d59ab82d1c2e803acb9b96cf7a200de

jackieblack

kevhky wrote: »

Hi jackie that six flags looks awesome by the way your link doesnt work

Oops, sorry, sorted now

jackieblack

kevhky wrote: »

Just got this seems quite good price to me what do you think includes all taxes and baggage (i think)

http://www.kayak.co.uk/flights/MAN-LAX/2012-09-01/LAX-SFO/2012-09-06/SFO-LAS/2012-09-10/LAS-MAN/2012-09-14/2adults/f6d59ab82d1c2e803acb9b96cf7a200de

Connection in IAD looks a bit tight, but I don't know the airport so may be do-able (provided the flight from LAS leaves on time).

Never flown Continental so can't comment on them on as carrier.

kevhky

That links fantastic all the i should need on there thanks

Your right the connection is a bit tight, will have to do some changes

Do you think its a good price though

Kev

blindman

jackieblack wrote: »

Connection in IAD looks a bit tight, but I don't know the airport so may be do-able (provided the flight from LAS leaves on time).

Never flown Continental so can't comment on them on as carrier.

Whoa:eek: £800 :eek::eek:
Way too expensive IMHO
I've just booked a LHR-LAX-SFO-LHR for £500 in June and drive around for 3 weeks.

Flight prices in Sept should be about the same I would have thought and if I were you I'd fly to SFO, spend time there without a car. Then hire a car, do Rt1 to LA Keep the car in LA-cost to park, Highways are a 'mare but you need a car to get around IMHO.
The drive to LAS-drop the car and fly back from there.

Simples (and cheaper!)

Doshwaster

That does look a decent price for an "all in" trip on one ticket. However, you would be then committed to those internal flights and they may be hard to change as they are part of one booking. As suggested above, if you were to book MAN to LAX, LAS to MAN as one booking now then you could leave the internal flights to a later date when you have more idea of what you want to do and have more flexibility with changes.

And, personally, I would avoid US Airways and pay a little more to fly BA or Virgin. See http://www.airlinequality.com/Product/Yseat-US.htm

kevhky

blindman wrote: »

Whoa:eek: £800 :eek::eek:
Way too expensive IMHO
I've just booked a LHR-LAX-SFO-LHR for £500 in June and drive around for 3 weeks.

Flight prices in Sept should be about the same I would have thought and if I were you I'd fly to SFO, spend time there without a car. Then hire a car, do Rt1 to LA Keep the car in LA-cost to park, Highways are a 'mare but you need a car to get around IMHO.
The drive to LAS-drop the car and fly back from there.

Simples (and cheaper!)

Whos that flying with and what site you booked them off, cant find anything that good

Kev