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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: South Florida Master Thread

« on: June 30, 2020, 07:06:38 PM »

Is there any shul in the North Miami Beach area or short driving distance, where one can go pray without registering or going through investigations ?

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COVID-19 / Wuhan Novel Coronavirus Discussion / Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal

« on: June 28, 2020, 06:54:12 PM »

What do you gain by waiting? May as well get in line now. If they are forced to close their offices again, that backup will only grow.

Idea is applying now is a big unknown when you will get passport, and you lose your chance to apply with expedited process once (if?) they open it

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Up In The Air / Re: Passport expedite

« on: June 24, 2020, 05:06:45 PM »

Anybody have success with 3rd party expeditors? Money not an issue.

So far seems like they are all in the same boat as us

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COVID-19 / Wuhan Novel Coronavirus Discussion / Re: Question about mandatory quarantine in NYS

« on: June 24, 2020, 05:05:33 PM »

I have a friend who told me that he had friends checked up on in NYC. He's asking them for details as it was before the mandatory quarantine was announced. Anyone heard of such a think? And did NYS/NYC ever have any sort of mandatory quarantine?

Sorry but this sounds made up

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Up In The Air / Re: Passport expedite

« on: June 22, 2020, 10:05:52 PM »

I have a trip booked at the end of October and am not sure wht to do as my passport is expired as well. Debating sending it in now and hoping it shows up at some point or wait for expedited service to resume.

I'm in the same boat, need a passport for a newborn for Sukkot, debating if to apply now or wait for expedited

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Up In The Air / Re: AA Award Flights

« on: June 22, 2020, 10:01:39 PM »

AA site says "We’re giving you more flexibility with waived award reinstatement and change fees for awards booked by June 30, 2020."

Any idea if this includes online web specials, and if it applies even when canceling the day of travel?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maldives Master Thread

« on: February 05, 2020, 08:07:55 PM »

Are those the $250 Hilton credit or the $100 Waldorf credit

Yes just realized the $100 Waldorf credit is only if you book a stay

 $100 Credit at Waldorf Astoria and Conrad Properties
Perhaps you’d like to treat yourself to a massage or relax in a rented cabana by the pool. On-site purchases qualify for a $100 statement credit each membership year when you book a 2-night stay or longer at Waldorf Astoria or Conrad properties.


So basically you can use someone else's credit by paying online? Do you need their cc info?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maldives Master Thread

« on: February 05, 2020, 07:58:25 PM »

Fixed it.

Are those the $250 Hilton credit or the $100 Waldorf credit

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maldives Master Thread

« on: February 05, 2020, 07:48:22 PM »

Thanks.
Now it's $600++(23%) pp
I booked my stay on 2/15/19 (last day of the price mistake) paid $370++
Had $2750+ on my bill and paid with 12 Aspire credit links bought here on DDF at 40-45%. They even let me pay by link 10 minutes before my Yacht left.

Excuse my ignorance what's an aspire credit link

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maldives Master Thread

« on: February 05, 2020, 07:31:39 PM »

Israshot ...

Very cool on IG.

How much do they charge for the yacht ride?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Dubai Master Thread

« on: February 02, 2020, 12:22:11 PM »

Any issues if US passport says born in Jerusalem? (The person has a dual Israel US citizenship but obviously will only show US passport)

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maldives Master Thread

« on: January 18, 2020, 08:43:55 PM »

For 1 night? Mle is a pretty creepy place to alone at night just saying

I see, and getting from the Sheraton to W or St Regis is free?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maldives Master Thread

« on: January 18, 2020, 08:05:20 PM »

I had spoken to the st regis about coming in with that flight they told to go to the Sheraton (iirc) and the boat transfer were not expensive at all

But we don't want to stay in the Sheraton....

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maldives Master Thread

« on: January 17, 2020, 02:09:43 PM »

What about 3rd party boat transfer?

Where can I find a good one?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maldives Master Thread

« on: January 17, 2020, 11:33:49 AM »

Dont stay in mle take a hotel close by to the airport and u can go by boat 24h

W wants 4x the money for the boat

seaplane $500 pp round trip

vs

$1,700 pp one way by boat