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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #580 on: October 20, 2013, 11:56:16 AM »
Thinking about going away for Thanksgiving weekend and want to go to Europe.

I know realistically it's not enough time, but you take what you can get.

I'm debating between ZRH or CDG.

Right now there isn't anything opened in the PHP, so thinking about PHZ.

Im only going to be there for a weekend and flying LX back (will have more time if I go to ZRH).

Which one do you suggest?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #581 on: October 20, 2013, 11:57:55 AM »
I don't think either city has an eruv.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #582 on: October 20, 2013, 11:58:32 AM »
I don't think either city has an eruv.

Zurich does not.. At least when I went.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #583 on: October 20, 2013, 12:05:05 PM »
You can have a blast with 2 days in either place so don't sweat it.

However 2 days is enough to check ZRH off your list whereas its not sufficient to do the same with CDG.
For sure. If it were three days I'd do cdg. In two I agree zrh is a better choice.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #584 on: October 20, 2013, 01:36:18 PM »

However 2 days is enough to check ZRH off your list whereas its not sufficient to do the same with CDG.
you might be able to check off zrh, but definitely not switzerland, not even close...

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #585 on: October 20, 2013, 01:38:32 PM »
definitely not switzerland
Which is why I said ZRH.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #586 on: October 20, 2013, 03:11:30 PM »
Since the suite nights are gone and I can only buy them.

How much more worth it is it to have a suite booked out of a Diamond account, then a plat.

Besides for the Kosher breakfast, which sounds like its a YMMV, and maybe an upgrade (probably can get that without, if it's available) what would Diamond get me.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #587 on: October 20, 2013, 03:17:58 PM »
Booked someone in PHP in a suite as a DIA and they got champagne, kosher brekkie, and an upgrade to an executive 2 bathroom suite.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #588 on: October 20, 2013, 03:18:41 PM »
Booked someone in PHP in a suite as a DIA and they got champagne, kosher brekkie, and an upgrade to an executive 2 bathroom suite.
How recent was this?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #589 on: October 20, 2013, 03:40:24 PM »
Booked someone in PHP in a suite as a DIA and they got champagne, kosher brekkie, and an upgrade to an executive 2 bathroom suite.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #590 on: October 20, 2013, 03:45:17 PM »
we've already established- ein meviim raayah miDan
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #591 on: October 20, 2013, 03:49:33 PM »
The difference comes out to be $194.5 per a night.

Not sure it's worth it  just for the breakfast, but for the executive 2 bathroom suite....

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #592 on: October 20, 2013, 03:56:59 PM »
Still not worth it.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #593 on: October 20, 2013, 03:57:40 PM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #594 on: October 20, 2013, 04:04:05 PM »
Still not worth it.
The points I have, it's just a matter of buying a suite night (plat) or using the points (Diamond).

As I said before, if I buy the night, it comes out cheaper then using points.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #595 on: October 20, 2013, 09:48:57 PM »
I'm looking for recommendations, what do you suggest a newlywed couple do in Israel
November/December? We will be in Israel for 10 days. We want to enjoy our time in Israel.
We don't want to pay tour guides a fortune. We will be Israel over Chanukah.

We are looking to visit at least 1 or 2 wineries. Any recommendations are appreciated. Are
there any near Jerusalem/Tel Aviv area? We are staying in Jerusalem and don't want to travel
more then an hour and a half by bus. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #596 on: October 20, 2013, 10:08:37 PM »
In general that isn't the best weather time for J-M TLV, maybe spending some time in the Dead Sea area?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #597 on: October 20, 2013, 10:18:15 PM »
the tishbi winery is nice in Binyamina and they have a restaurant there too

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #598 on: October 20, 2013, 10:19:58 PM »
How does one go about requesting kosher champagne and breakfast? (Hyatt Diamond)
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #599 on: October 20, 2013, 11:11:19 PM »
We are looking to visit at least 1 or 2 wineries. Any recommendations are appreciated. Are
there any near Jerusalem/Tel Aviv area? We are staying in Jerusalem and don't want to travel
more then an hour and a half by bus. Thanks in advance.

Castel winery on the way to beit shemesh