Author Topic: Next Vacation - Ideas (Read 1136100 times)

henche · « **Reply #2740 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:12:49 AM »

We like big mountains, little streams, fish, and vrbo's. Last year we went to Montana and had a great time.

ygygold · « **Reply #2741 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:36:23 AM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 10, 2015, 12:24:18 PM

SQ is 30k a way in J. Nonstop EWR-HNL (no close in booking fees)

For the dates I'm looking for (Sun 10/18) I only see standard award on UA. I'm not sure I'm ready to shell out 90k per seat. There is some availability via LAX, but it's on a 757 w/o the lie flat seats.

Should I wait for seats to open up on saver awards?

jj1000 · « **Reply #2742 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:05:11 AM »

Quote from: henche on July 13, 2015, 09:12:49 AM

We like big mountains, little streams, fish, and vrbo's. Last year we went to Montana and had a great time.

Fly into Seattle and drive down to crater lake with lots of other things in the area. You can do Vancouver/Whistler in the same trip if you have time and don't mind driving.

Best is if you fly into an airport near crater lake it's a 10 hour drive to hit up Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver.

henche · « **Reply #2743 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:38:30 AM »

Quote from: jj1000 on July 13, 2015, 10:05:11 AM

Fly into Seattle and drive down to crater lake with lots of other things in the area. You can do Vancouver/Whistler in the same trip if you have time and don't mind driving.

Best is if you fly into an airport near crater lake it's a 10 hour drive to hit up Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver.

Shkoyach.

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2744 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:04:22 AM »

Quote from: ygygold on July 13, 2015, 09:36:23 AM

For the dates I'm looking for (Sun 10/18) I only see standard award on UA. I'm not sure I'm ready to shell out 90k per seat. There is some availability via LAX, but it's on a 757 w/o the lie flat seats.

Should I wait for seats to open up on saver awards?

of course

myb821 · « **Reply #2745 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:57:05 AM »

Ok looking for somewhere to go in 2 weeks. I have monday-sunday and have a 3 month old without a passport. Looking for a city that also has some nature type things nearby that could day tripped. Any and all advice is appreciated.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2746 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:58:52 AM »

Quote from: myb821 on July 13, 2015, 11:57:05 AM

Ok looking for somewhere to go in 2 weeks. I have monday-sunday and have a 3 month old without a passport. Looking for a city that also has some nature type things nearby that could day tripped. Any and all advice is appreciated.

Vermont?

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2747 on:** July 13, 2015, 12:00:12 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on July 13, 2015, 11:58:52 AM

Vermont?

Lincoln, NH IMO is a bit better... (you should try & get a baby carrier...)

myb821 · « **Reply #2748 on:** July 13, 2015, 12:02:49 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 13, 2015, 12:00:12 PM

Lincoln, NH IMO is a bit better... (you should try & get a baby carrier...)

Of course I have one. However i was thinking more on the lines of a bigger city that has stuff in the city to enjoy as well.

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2749 on:** July 13, 2015, 12:04:47 PM »

LA, FL (Everglades? FWIW)

henche · « **Reply #2750 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:41:48 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on July 13, 2015, 10:05:11 AM

Fly into Seattle and drive down to crater lake with lots of other things in the area. You can do Vancouver/Whistler in the same trip if you have time and don't mind driving.

Best is if you fly into an airport near crater lake it's a 10 hour drive to hit up Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver.

Thanks. This is henche's spouse. With more questions.

We want to stay in a rural area with lots of beautiful views, hiking, fishing. We have a baby who currently hates driving so 3 hours is prob the max we'd go anywhere, and maybe just once. edit: henche says we can stay in a place up to 5 hours away from from an airport

If we stay just near Seattle, can we get those beautiful views, wide open spaces, wilderness areas?

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2751 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:45:13 PM »

Mt Rainier park cant be that far away.. The only thing though.... Thats a loooooong flight with no premium cabins

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #2752 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:33:45 AM »

Where can I find good redemptions using Hilton points, and free nights - besides MLE - for an exotic sort vacation ?

AJK · « **Reply #2753 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:19:49 AM »

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #2754 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:03:04 PM »

Interesting question here. I've yet to do a lengthy, far out ( Asia etc. ) trip. Been to Maui, LA, AC, Niagara, Miami, most of the southeast part of USA ( I should really write up a TR ) Israel, London. How does one choose which trip to do first, there are so many options, Thailand, Hong Kong, Maldives, Bora Bora, Switzerland. The list just goes on and on.

yakrot · « **Reply #2755 on:** July 14, 2015, 07:13:34 PM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on July 14, 2015, 01:03:04 PM

Interesting question here. I've yet to do a lengthy, far out ( Asia etc. ) trip. Been to Maui, LA, AC, Niagara, Miami, most of the southeast part of USA ( I should really write up a TR ) Israel, London. How does one choose which trip to do first, there are so many options, Thailand, Hong Kong, Maldives, Bora Bora, Switzerland. The list just goes on and on.

Different trips take different amount if times. So you narrow it down based on the time you have. The time of year should narrow it down further. And the places your left with sometimes comes down to price/award availability. (what's in Nigeria? Definitely nowhere near my long list of places to visit)

Jm1248 · « **Reply #2756 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:40:44 PM »

Quote from: yakrot on July 14, 2015, 07:13:34 PM

Different trips take different amount if times. So you narrow it down based on the time you have. The time of year should narrow it down further. And the places your left with sometimes comes down to price/award availability. (what's in Nigeria? Definitely nowhere near my long list of places to visit)

Niagara Falls not nigeria

yakrot · « **Reply #2757 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:42:48 PM »

Quote from: Jm1248 on July 14, 2015, 08:40:44 PM

Niagara Falls not nigeria

Woops makes sense.

henche · « **Reply #2758 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:45:27 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 13, 2015, 10:45:13 PM

Mt Rainier park cant be that far away.. The only thing though.... Thats a loooooong flight with no premium cabins

No premium cabins to Seattle? How you talk.

Emkay · « **Reply #2759 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:11:12 PM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on July 14, 2015, 01:03:04 PM

Interesting question here. I've yet to do a lengthy, far out ( Asia etc. ) trip. Been to Maui, LA, AC, Niagara, Miami, most of the southeast part of USA ( I should really write up a TR ) Israel, London. How does one choose which trip to do first, there are so many options, Thailand, Hong Kong, Maldives, Bora Bora, Switzerland. The list just goes on and on.

whats your criteria and interests? budget? kids? what cabin and program do you want to fly?

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