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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #800 on: February 02, 2014, 02:34:10 AM »
I was thinking of that seems to be expensive tickets from la to pr

any ideas how to get them for cheap ?
Points? Besides that not really. It's kinda far and expensive from here. That's why I've never been to PR but I have been to HI as you have.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #801 on: February 02, 2014, 02:35:07 AM »
Points? Besides that not really. It's kinda far and expensive from here. That's why I've never been to PR but I have been to HI as you have.
well even with points it aint cheap

which points would be the best to use?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #802 on: February 02, 2014, 02:35:29 AM »
Points? Besides that not really. It's kinda far and expensive from here. That's why I've never been to PR but I have been to HI as you have.
Can you get there with Avios?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #803 on: February 10, 2014, 10:02:39 AM »
Looking for a (little less than) 2 week trip after Tisha Bav (around August 10-21, dates flexible) in the US from JFK. Have 57K SW points. We would be willing to drive somewhere as well. Any ideas? Family of 6, kids ranging from 6 months to 10 years. TIA

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #804 on: February 10, 2014, 10:24:21 AM »
Looking for a (little less than) 2 week trip after Tisha Bav (around August 10-21, dates flexible) in the US from JFK. Have 57K SW points. We would be willing to drive somewhere as well. Any ideas? Family of 6, kids ranging from 6 months to 10 years. TIA
What are you looking to do?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #805 on: February 10, 2014, 10:33:30 AM »
just went to portugal for a week. had a great time.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #806 on: February 10, 2014, 10:57:03 AM »
What are you looking to do?

Anything fun! Don't want to send my kids to camp, I'd rather try to use points for at least some of the vacation so it will be cheaper. As a frum family, beaches and the like are out. A place with a private pool would be amazing. We are open to all suggestions!

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #807 on: February 10, 2014, 11:03:30 AM »
How about a cabin in New Hampshire or the Poconos?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #808 on: February 10, 2014, 11:08:15 AM »
Anything fun! Don't want to send my kids to camp, I'd rather try to use points for at least some of the vacation so it will be cheaper. As a frum family, beaches and the like are out. A place with a private pool would be amazing. We are open to all suggestions!
Do you only have the 57K SW?

Check vrbo.com. Maybe you can rent a property at a decent rate, depending where you want to go.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #809 on: February 10, 2014, 11:22:30 AM »
We can get more SW, or other types of points for the flight. Not worried about that, I just need a destination thats good for kids and we wont have to spend a huge fortune on activities

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #810 on: February 18, 2014, 11:57:32 AM »
Leaving from LAX in May.

Don't want to travel as far as Europe.

Other than Hawaii or Costa Rica.

Ideas?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #811 on: February 18, 2014, 12:08:31 PM »
Playa del carmen?

cabo?

with kids?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #812 on: February 18, 2014, 12:44:40 PM »
No kids.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #813 on: February 18, 2014, 01:17:24 PM »
Leaving from LAX in May.

Don't want to travel as far as Europe.

Other than Hawaii or Costa Rica.

Ideas?
Cancun, Banff, Panama, Belize?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #814 on: February 18, 2014, 01:18:09 PM »
Playa del carmen?

cabo?

Cancun, Banff, Panama, Belize?

Great ideas. Thanks.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #815 on: February 18, 2014, 07:01:27 PM »
Leaving from LAX in May.

Don't want to travel as far as Europe.

Other than Hawaii or Costa Rica.

Ideas?

French Polynesia.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #816 on: February 18, 2014, 07:09:30 PM »
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.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #817 on: February 18, 2014, 07:15:41 PM »
That.
Or anywhere along the old CO island hopper route: http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/159576/

Glad to hear I haven't lost my edge. :D

TravelZoo has some pretty decent deals on BOB now, I think.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #818 on: February 19, 2014, 11:43:08 AM »
Looking for ideas for the summer, we plan on leaving the kids by the parents for 2-3 nights and going somewhere alone.

Looking for somewhere within driving distance from NYC with 'driving distance' defined as anywhere it takes less than a day to get to (6-7 hour drive).

Requirements (by order of priority):
  • Nice hotel bookable with SPG or UR points
  • Something nice to do during the day
  • Access to Kosher food a plus but not a must

Any ideas?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #819 on: February 19, 2014, 11:48:41 AM »
Looking for ideas for the summer, we plan on leaving the kids by the parents for 2-3 nights and going somewhere alone.

Looking for somewhere within driving distance from NYC with 'driving distance' defined as anywhere it takes less than a day to get to (6-7 hour drive).

Requirements (by order of priority):
  • Nice hotel bookable with SPG or UR points
  • Something nice to do during the day
  • Access to Kosher food a plus but not a must

Any ideas?
What about Montreal?