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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Sydney Master Thread
« on: September 06, 2019, 10:17:31 AM »Huh? Go use some Avios and fly onto MEL.will consider
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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Sydney Master Thread
« on: September 06, 2019, 10:11:00 AM »
Much appreciated.The bridge climb- worth the cost? TIA
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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Sydney Master Thread
« on: September 05, 2019, 10:26:05 PM »Personally I'd fly into MEL, drive the GOR and stay on the GOR, stay at the PH MEL for shabbos and eat next door at Chabad, and fly to SYD on Sunday and stay at the PH and hit up the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, etc.
Your trip itinerary would be L'chat-chila. I'm at the B'di-eved stage.
Hyatt Regency in the CBD- near the shul? Online reviews of the place are eh.
Other options?
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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Sydney Master Thread
« on: August 30, 2019, 08:48:05 AM »Shabbos in Sydney is fine. you can stay in city center and daven at Great Synagogue, either buy food in advance from Bondi or arrange hospitalty through shul.
You can also stay in Bondi where there are many shuls. Few hotels in Bondi, eg Adina Serviced Apartments (which used to be a jewish sports club with decent kosher restaurant, RIP).
I just returned from a week in Sydney, staying with family. Plenty to keep kids amused. Can recommend Taronga Zoo (by ferry from Circular Quay) or Sydney Zoo and Aqarium at Darling harbor (walk from city). I got discounted rates from experienceoz.com.au ,zoo + aquarium cost around AUD 45 (USD 30) combined per adult, AUD 30 for kids.
Lots of day trips if weather is OK.
Kosher options in Bondi pretty good - Katzys, Pita Mix, Savion, Jesse's were all good and reasonably priced (compared to Israel..).
Food options in supermarkets have improved - loads of dips available in all supermarkets (even Uluru/Ayers Rock), Hummus/Avocado, Egg Salad etc. Yumi brand with Australia Kosher symbol.
Any q's let me know.
Thanks for your input.
Have some, not a ton of Hyatt points. (Would love to stay at PH)
Is Hyatt Regency a decent option in the city center? Walking distance to Great Synagogue or any other shul?
Any shuls have Shabbos meals available?
TIA
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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Sydney Master Thread
« on: August 28, 2019, 08:54:09 PM »Consider shabbos in MEL?
Booked JFK-SYD RT 11/3-11/12 (arriving 11/5)
Enough time to see MEL?
Moish's TR mentioned Free ETA--link?
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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Sydney Master Thread
« on: August 27, 2019, 10:44:12 PM »
Looking for advice on how to spend 5 days in Sydney.
I read up the TR's. No recent postings, however.
Any specifics on where to stay and where to eat that will also be good for Shabbos?
If I stay at PH or the other Hyatt downtown what options are there for Shabbos minyan?
Don't want to rent a car. TIA
I read up the TR's. No recent postings, however.
Any specifics on where to stay and where to eat that will also be good for Shabbos?
If I stay at PH or the other Hyatt downtown what options are there for Shabbos minyan?
Don't want to rent a car. TIA
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Trip Reports / Re: yitzy93's 3-Day Rome Trip Report.
« on: June 02, 2019, 06:51:29 PM »
Your TR much appreciated.
Have a 1 day stopover planned in Rome on the way to Israel.
Arriving 7AM and leaving at 1045PM that night.
Want to prearrange airport taxi pickup.
Any suggestions who to use?
Finding rates for 65 Euro for our party of 6.
Phone service for the day-what do people use?
Need it primarily for Israel.
ATM use-is the airport a good place to withdraw Euros?
What is ATM availability in the Ghetto?
Return trip to the airport has me concerned from the Ghetto. Suggestions as a good pickup point and who to use?
My Taxi/Uber?
TIA
Have a 1 day stopover planned in Rome on the way to Israel.
Arriving 7AM and leaving at 1045PM that night.
Want to prearrange airport taxi pickup.
Any suggestions who to use?
Finding rates for 65 Euro for our party of 6.
Phone service for the day-what do people use?
Need it primarily for Israel.
ATM use-is the airport a good place to withdraw Euros?
What is ATM availability in the Ghetto?
Return trip to the airport has me concerned from the Ghetto. Suggestions as a good pickup point and who to use?
My Taxi/Uber?
TIA
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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« on: May 23, 2019, 09:46:12 PM »Can you give a rundown of the pros and cons?
It's a lot further away from J'lem!
In Kfar Kedem, we got dressed up (like in Eretz Bereishit)
rode donkeys, sat in a tent and ate the Pitot we baked.
On both occasions, we had a private group.
It was 10+ and 14 yrs ago when we went.
We had a much younger group of children at Kfar Kedem (14 yrs ago)-very pleasant overall. (our youngest was over a year)
The guide at Eretz Bereishit was less warm in his role.
YMMV
Our stop at Kfar Kedem was on our way up north.
Eretz Bereishit was on our way down south.
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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« on: May 23, 2019, 07:56:11 PM »Can you give a rundown of the pros and cons?
It's a lot further away from J'lem!
Have done both Eretz Bereishit and Kfar Kedem.
Kfar Kedem was better IMHO.
Gangaroo on my list again. No koala bear, though.
They sleep most of the day away, anyway.
Planning to do both again this summer with my 8 yr old.
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On The Road / Re: Israel: Need help finding a rental car? Post here!
« on: May 23, 2019, 07:19:59 PM »
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Drop Off Date & Time: 7 AUGUST 2019 10 AM
Preferred Car Size: VAN FOR 9 PEOPLE, AUTOMATIC
Age (if under 25): >25
Credit Cards: CHASE SAPPHIRE PREFERRED
Pickup date & time: 6 AUGUST 2019 10 AM
Drop Off location: JERUSALEM-KING DAVID STREET AREA
Drop Off Date & Time: 7 AUGUST 2019 10 AM
Preferred Car Size: VAN FOR 9 PEOPLE, AUTOMATIC
Age (if under 25): >25
Credit Cards: CHASE SAPPHIRE PREFERRED
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General Discussion / Re: Paying your taxes with a credit card
« on: September 05, 2018, 08:47:48 PM »Around tax time Dan suggested to pay your taxes with Freedom unlimited as it give you 1.5 points. it cost 1.87%. I did it and i forgot what he said to get more then the amount it cost me. I have to book an airline flight how do i maximize the points.
Thank you
https://www.dansdeals.com/?s=pay+taxes
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Up In The Air / Re: Need help finding a ticket? Post here! Award ticket edition (Master thread)
« on: July 10, 2018, 10:40:10 AM »
One way/Round-trip:RT
Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any: 1 stop maximum
From:JFK
To: TLV
Departure dates: 8/26, 8/27
Return dates: From 1/20/19 to mid Feb 2019
Class: First/Business/Coach/Any: coach
Seats: Total number of people traveling:1
Alliance/Airline: What airline or alliance are you looking to fly with:Any
Only have 50K MR points
Thanks
Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any: 1 stop maximum
From:JFK
To: TLV
Departure dates: 8/26, 8/27
Return dates: From 1/20/19 to mid Feb 2019
Class: First/Business/Coach/Any: coach
Seats: Total number of people traveling:1
Alliance/Airline: What airline or alliance are you looking to fly with:Any
Only have 50K MR points
Thanks
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Deals/Deal Requests / Megillat Esther-Steinsaltz Edition Free Download
« on: February 28, 2018, 10:03:58 AM »
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Megillat Esther-Steinsaltz Edition-Free Download - Hebrew with English translation
Megillat Esther-Steinsaltz Edition-Free Download - Hebrew with English translation
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Amazon & Walmart Deals / Re: Amazon $30 Off $60 When You Use One MR Point [YMMV]
« on: July 13, 2017, 08:53:43 AM »
Anyone have a link for this promo being extended to 7/31?
Amazon said this is a scam-will not honor the code at this time
Amazon said this is a scam-will not honor the code at this time
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Deals/Deal Requests / Kedem Grape Juice 64oz $2.99
« on: March 06, 2017, 10:57:17 AM »
Kedem Grape Juice 64oz $2.99 @ Fairway
NO LIMIT till 3/9 in store
PLUS for in store purchase--$10 off coupon for > $70 purchase
+free 5 lb box of Matzah for >$80 purchase
If you buy online still $2.99/ 64 oz till 4/13-free delivery with > $30 purchase.
https://shop.fairwaymarket.com/product/kedem-jce-cncrd-grpe.html
NO LIMIT till 3/9 in store
PLUS for in store purchase--$10 off coupon for > $70 purchase
+free 5 lb box of Matzah for >$80 purchase
If you buy online still $2.99/ 64 oz till 4/13-free delivery with > $30 purchase.
https://shop.fairwaymarket.com/product/kedem-jce-cncrd-grpe.html