Honeymoon spending money

daisiegg

I had new hubby rumaging through the case at check in to try and find a pair of trousers as the airline offered to upgrade us but needed him out of jeans on my honeymoon lol)

I never understand this....when we fly business or first we are usually dressed for comfort on a long flight. I will often be in leggings and a very casual dress with a big cosy cardigan, no make up, and my long hair just plaited to keep it out of the way. My husband invariably wears jeans to fly in and he is a frequent traveler in business/first for work.

Is it really true that you are more likely to get an upgrade if dressed smartly? And if so, chances are you will find yourself the only smartly dressed persona among a cabin of jeans :rotfl: Still - can't hurt to try and to be prepared for any eventuality!

ashesmod

That's some fantastic advice. I think the message I'm getting is use the honeymoon to my advantage and see if anything goes my way. If not hey who cares because this trip will be amazing anyway!!!

I'm looking at sending an email to each hotel before I go so they can do something little for my bride (which I'm prepared to pay for) hopefully this gets the message across to them and they may do just a little bit extra.

I'm pleased the money seems enough and will take a credit card for any extras as I also did not want to take too much with me and get stung on having to exchange it back.

Can I say what a great bunch of people you all are and the information given has been brilliant

Mojisola

ashesmod wrote: »

I'm pleased the money seems enough and will take a credit card for any extras as I also did not want to take too much with me and get stung on having to exchange it back.

Have you seen Martin's advice about holiday money -

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money

"THE RIGHT CREDIT CARD IS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO SPEND ABROAD"

(I'm not shouting - it's in capitals on Martin's page)

ashesmod

It is def the cheapest way but its also the hardest to plan for, and as a planner it is really difficult. Especially with the rumours that the new head of bank of England whats to increase trade and so will devalue the pound.

To be fair credit card is the cheapest way of spending in England especially store cards but I dont do it more becuaes of the hassle IF anything goes wrong. But people that do do it will say im an idiot for not using my John Lewis Credit card in England and getting JL vouchers back.

PS my Credit card for holiday is Halifax Clarity not JLP partnership card I do listen to Martin sometimes!!

Delree

I recently spend five days spread between Boston and New York, aside from accommodation I averaged $162 per day spend, but I was in bars a lot. I don't know if that's a help but hopefully it's a steer.

claire16c

daisiegg wrote: »

I never understand this....when we fly business or first we are usually dressed for comfort on a long flight. I will often be in leggings and a very casual dress with a big cosy cardigan, no make up, and my long hair just plaited to keep it out of the way. My husband invariably wears jeans to fly in and he is a frequent traveler in business/first for work.

Is it really true that you are more likely to get an upgrade if dressed smartly? And if so, chances are you will find yourself the only smartly dressed persona among a cabin of jeans :rotfl: Still - can't hurt to try and to be prepared for any eventuality!

If you've paid or using airmailes you can wear what you like.

However when my friend has got us upgraded through her work at an airline she always asks us not to wear jeans, plus when she flies on free staff travel they have to dress smart.

The chance of randomly being upgraded is slim to none, the best thing is to be a member of their frequent flyer programme. It will need to be an overbooked flight where they need to bump people up. They may well look at your clothes but I was once in a business class cabin where apart from 3 people everyone else had been upgraded & I don't remember thinking the other people looked particularly smart but none of them looked scruffy. I guess just don't turn up in a shell suit