Author Topic: Next Vacation - Ideas  (Read 1112420 times)

Offline mercaz1

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 2097
  • Total likes: 66
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: NY
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5340 on: February 18, 2019, 11:33:51 PM »
whats the best way to get to Miami if I have chase points? is chase the best or is it better to transfer it to an airline?

Offline moisheyb

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 988
  • Total likes: 34
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5341 on: February 19, 2019, 01:56:44 AM »
Are these places good places to visit end of March or it’s the wrong season? I’m also getting a little skeptical of the food situation in Zurich…

I’ve narrowed it down to London or Zurich as those are the only 2 cities which have flights that work. Hesitant about Zurich for reasons above, now I gotta do some research on London.
+1 to mt pilatus - that's was the mountain w the cable cars I was referring to.

I would assume the weather will be light spring or so and on top of the mountains definitely colder - it won't be summer but still possible to enjoy just fine.

There is kosher food and restaurants in Zurich even though it may not be the most variety of places.

Offline Hjay

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jan 2016
  • Posts: 1345
  • Total likes: 93
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5342 on: February 19, 2019, 06:47:26 AM »
+1 to mt pilatus - that's was the mountain w the cable cars I was referring to.

I would assume the weather will be light spring or so and on top of the mountains definitely colder - it won't be summer but still possible to enjoy just fine.

There is kosher food and restaurants in Zurich even though it may not be the most variety of places.

Was told there’s only 2 restaurants & they’re not always open

Online Yehudaa

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2018
  • Posts: 3604
  • Total likes: 2405
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 111
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5343 on: February 19, 2019, 07:54:56 AM »

Are these places good places to visit end of March or it’s the wrong season? I’m also getting a little skeptical of the food situation in Zurich…

I’ve narrowed it down to London or Zurich as those are the only 2 cities which have flights that work. Hesitant about Zurich for reasons above, now I gotta do some research on London.

+1 to mt pilatus - that's was the mountain w the cable cars I was referring to.

I would assume the weather will be light spring or so and on top of the mountains definitely colder - it won't be summer but still possible to enjoy just fine.

There is kosher food and restaurants in Zurich even though it may not be the most variety of places.

I did it in exactly that season and the weather was nice and not too cold. A little cold at the top of the mountain and there was a foot or two of snow up there (they clear the paths) but it wasn't cloudy and the views were great.

Offline travellove

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: May 2015
  • Posts: 121
  • Total likes: 7
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: brooklyn
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5344 on: February 19, 2019, 11:42:24 AM »
Will be in vienna in May iyh. I have 2 days to spend in Europe before Vienna. Have already been to Prague and Budapest. What would you suggest? Thanks

Bratislava, Salzburg?

Salzburg sounds like a good idea. What is there to do in Bratislava (besides the cemetary)?

Any other ideas besides these 2?

Offline Hjay

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jan 2016
  • Posts: 1345
  • Total likes: 93
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5345 on: February 19, 2019, 11:51:29 AM »
I did it in exactly that season and the weather was nice and not too cold. A little cold at the top of the mountain and there was a foot or two of snow up there (they clear the paths) but it wasn't cloudy and the views were great.

Did you write a TR?

Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Diamond Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 67598
  • Total likes: 16909
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, DL Dirt, Hyatt Glob, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, DD Diamond, Blocked By @NeriaKraus
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5346 on: February 19, 2019, 12:09:28 PM »
When we went to Lucerne in May it was cloudy on top of Pilatus, so we didn't take the train.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

Online Moshe26

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2016
  • Posts: 730
  • Total likes: 24
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: New York
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5347 on: February 19, 2019, 01:01:00 PM »
whats the best way to get to Miami if I have chase points? is chase the best or is it better to transfer it to an airline?
really depends on price of ticket- if low price consider looking at jet-blue you might be able to get value of 1.6 ppd or just use your chase points at 1.5 (assuming you have CSR) or maybe even pay cash?. if prices are high and there is availability,the best way IMO (from NYC) is with AA using 7.5K BA each way.

Offline mercaz1

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 2097
  • Total likes: 66
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: NY
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5348 on: February 19, 2019, 02:16:09 PM »
really depends on price of ticket- if low price consider looking at jet-blue you might be able to get value of 1.6 ppd or just use your chase points at 1.5 (assuming you have CSR) or maybe even pay cash?. if prices are high and there is availability,the best way IMO (from NYC) is with AA using 7.5K BA each way.

Thanks for replying.
on Chase its 36k points for 2 tickets
I just went with Chase-

Online Yehudaa

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2018
  • Posts: 3604
  • Total likes: 2405
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 111
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5349 on: February 19, 2019, 04:08:36 PM »

Online Yehudaa

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2018
  • Posts: 3604
  • Total likes: 2405
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 111
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5350 on: February 19, 2019, 04:18:19 PM »
Are these places good places to visit end of March or it’s the wrong season? I’m also getting a little skeptical of the food situation in Zurich…

I’ve narrowed it down to London or Zurich as those are the only 2 cities which have flights that work. Hesitant about Zurich for reasons above, now I gotta do some research on London.
Turns out I was there in early May, I had thought it was March/April, so I'm not sure about the weather in March....

Offline Hjay

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jan 2016
  • Posts: 1345
  • Total likes: 93
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5351 on: February 19, 2019, 05:18:23 PM »
It was before I even knew DDF existed, but because you asked I just typed up whatever I remember :)

Enjoy.

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforums%2Edansdeals%2Ecom%2Findex%2Ephp%3Ftopic%3D101641%2E0&share_tid=101641&share_fid=16768&share_type=t

Thank you very much. Really appreciate that!!

Offline nescafe

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2016
  • Posts: 748
  • Total likes: 37
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: Brooklyn
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5352 on: February 19, 2019, 05:56:20 PM »
Was told there’s only 2 restaurants & they’re not always open
We ate at both the bagel shop (twice) & olive garden (or whatever its called) & were very satisfied with both

Offline Luvisrael

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Apr 2016
  • Posts: 2872
  • Total likes: 366
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: לבי במזרח
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5353 on: February 20, 2019, 02:59:30 AM »
Leaning toward Zurich. One day by that museum, another day take a train to titlis or Lucerne & other half a day just walk around a bit.

Vienna sounds like a beautiful city but didn’t get a chance to research what there is to do. Would love to hear more opinions.
Vienna is def beautiful, but it’s more of a city feel, whereas Zurich and surrounding areas (Alps) is more Swiss exotic... so really depends on what ur trying to get out of it

Offline davidrotts63

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: May 2017
  • Posts: 7218
  • Total likes: 978
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 26
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz Gold, Hyatt Member, BA Blue, Ebay banned, Amazon Prime
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5354 on: February 20, 2019, 03:52:24 PM »
Potentially planning a few day trip out of TLV of more or less touring, as of I'd like to stop by ATH, and FCO, any other ideas that can be added to such a trip? Dont want to spend too much time at each spot.
Already being considered:
CDG
VCE
(Quit) pulling out the flowers, and watering the weeds. -Peter Lynch

Offline grodnoking

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 5847
  • Total likes: 767
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 17
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5355 on: February 20, 2019, 05:15:28 PM »
Potentially planning a few day trip out of TLV of more or less touring, as of I'd like to stop by ATH, and FCO, any other ideas that can be added to such a trip? Dont want to spend too much time at each spot.
Already being considered:
CDG
VCE
Been to Crete? You can find 12 hr stopover in Ath on way to crete. Dunno of that's enough time for Athens thou.
I'm not who you think I am.

Offline Naftuli19

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 2721
  • Total likes: 398
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Not in Quarantine
  • Programs: I wish all...
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5356 on: February 20, 2019, 05:55:07 PM »
Been to Crete? You can find 12 hr stopover in Ath on way to crete. Dunno of that's enough time for Athens thou.
Depending what you wanna do in Athens, but you pretty much need a full day there
Sometimes You Will Never Know the True Value of A Moment Until It's Become A Memory...

Offline davidrotts63

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: May 2017
  • Posts: 7218
  • Total likes: 978
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 26
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz Gold, Hyatt Member, BA Blue, Ebay banned, Amazon Prime
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5357 on: February 20, 2019, 06:04:34 PM »
Been to Crete? You can find 12 hr stopover in Ath on way to crete. Dunno of that's enough time for Athens thou.
I assume you'd need warmer weather to appreciate that. The nearby Islands are for the summer ;)
(Quit) pulling out the flowers, and watering the weeds. -Peter Lynch

Offline travellove

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: May 2015
  • Posts: 121
  • Total likes: 7
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: brooklyn
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5358 on: February 21, 2019, 09:01:44 AM »
Will be in vienna in May iyh. I have 2 days to spend in Europe before Vienna. Have already been to Prague and Budapest. What would you suggest? Thanks

Salzburg sounds like a good idea. What is there to do in Bratislava (besides the cemetary)?

Any other ideas besides these 2?

Bump

Offline moisheyb

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 988
  • Total likes: 34
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5359 on: February 24, 2019, 02:05:19 AM »