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Points Used:

UR: 133K
MR: 40K
SPG: 90K
AA: 148K
UA: 95K
Hyatt: 4 free nights
Marriott: 146K and 2 free nights (still waiting for some points to post and then change cash res. to points)
IHG: ~130K (still haven't decided which hotel in Belgium to stay at)
Melia: 22K
BA: 4.5K
And 1 BRG :)

Desired Locations: (Strikethrough means booked)

Israel
London
Paris
Zurich
Rome (Car rental booked FCO-FLR-PSA-VCE)
Florence
Pisa
Venice
Madrid (RT train booked to Toledo)
Barcelona
Seville (Car rental booked SVQ-GIB-SVQ)
Gibraltar
Bruges/Ghent (Belgium) (Have to book trains within Belgium and RT to AMS.)
Amsterdam

Days Scheduled in Each Location
In no order in particular...

Rome 3.5
Florence .5
Pisa .5
Venice 4.5 including Shabbos (although others said it can be done in less time)
Israel 12
Amsterdam 2
Paris 4 including Shabbos
Dublin 1.5
London 4 including Shabbos (although others said it can be done in less time)
Zurich 1 (b/c it's the United <24 hour stopover, but I'm sure there's more than 1 day's worth of activities there)
Belgium 1
(Amount of days in the different Spain cities are short and were very calculated based on suggestions, as I wanted to save any "extra" days I had for other countries.)
Madrid 1
Seville .5
Gibraltar 1.5 including Shabbos
Barcelona 1.5
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #540 on: May 19, 2014, 05:07:40 PM »
Quote from: @Yehuda on May 19, 2014, 05:05:01 PM
Cash?
I'm not such a fan. If I have to (like with a tour) I will, but I'd rather CC obviously. Maybe they have little kiosks you can go into an pay without a PIN.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #541 on: May 19, 2014, 06:55:47 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on May 19, 2014, 05:07:40 PM
I'm not such a fan. If I have to (like with a tour) I will, but I'd rather CC obviously. Maybe they have little kiosks you can go into an pay without a PIN.
I hear you. But you may just have to when traveling. Just carry some cash with you in case.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #542 on: May 19, 2014, 06:57:01 PM »
Quote from: @Yehuda on May 19, 2014, 06:55:47 PM
I hear you. But you may just have to when traveling. Just carry some cash with you in case.
True, plus I probably wouldn't even get accepted for the card as I just applied (and got) the US Air card 3 weeks ago.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #543 on: May 21, 2014, 05:50:46 PM »
@Yehuda, are you getting an international drivers license/permit for your car rentals in Spain and Italy or are you going to hope you don't get pulled over?
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #544 on: May 21, 2014, 06:01:45 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on May 21, 2014, 05:50:46 PM
@Yehuda, are you getting an international drivers license/permit for your car rentals in Spain and Italy or are you going to hope you don't get pulled over?
Never thought about it. Hoping I don't get pulled over...
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #545 on: May 21, 2014, 06:05:28 PM »
Quote from: @Yehuda on May 21, 2014, 06:01:45 PM
Never thought about it. Hoping I don't get pulled over...
or just spend $15 and get one
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #546 on: May 21, 2014, 06:11:27 PM »
Quote from: Emkay on May 21, 2014, 06:05:28 PM
or just spend $15 and get one
That's what I was thinking. AAA offices are not too hard to come by.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #547 on: May 21, 2014, 06:34:38 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on May 21, 2014, 05:50:46 PM
@Yehuda, are you getting an international drivers license/permit for your car rentals in Spain and Italy or are you going to hope you don't get pulled over?
What's the deal with that? Is it needed for driving in any foreign country?
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #548 on: May 21, 2014, 06:46:33 PM »
Quote from: Joe4007 on May 21, 2014, 06:34:38 PM
What's the deal with that? Is it needed for driving in any foreign country?
From what I understand it's required by the Police (I don't know how enforced it is), but the car rental agencies don't all require it.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #549 on: May 21, 2014, 06:48:32 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on May 21, 2014, 06:46:33 PM
From what I understand it's required by the Police (I don't know how enforced it is), but the car rental agencies don't all require it.
Is that also the case in Israel?
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #550 on: May 21, 2014, 06:52:56 PM »
Quote from: Joe4007 on May 21, 2014, 06:48:32 PM
Is that also the case in Israel?
I don't believe so, but I didn't have one (or get pulled over) when I've rented in Israel.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #551 on: May 21, 2014, 06:54:59 PM »
Quote from: Joe4007 on May 21, 2014, 06:48:32 PM
Is that also the case in Israel?
I Got pulled over and they didnt ask for it
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #552 on: May 21, 2014, 09:45:57 PM »
Oh, wow didn't realize that. Can you get it from AAA online? Do you need to be an AAA member?
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #553 on: May 21, 2014, 09:56:13 PM »
Quote from: @Yehuda on May 21, 2014, 09:45:57 PM
Oh, wow didn't realize that. Can you get it from AAA online? Do you need to be an AAA member?
You need to fill out a form and mail it with 2 passport photos or go into a AAA branch. You don't need to be a member.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #554 on: May 21, 2014, 10:00:11 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on May 21, 2014, 09:56:13 PM
You need to fill out a form and mail it with 2 passport photos or go into a AAA branch. You don't need to be a member.
You've done your research! 1 license works for all of Europe? Think they'll take passport photos there?
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #555 on: May 21, 2014, 10:06:26 PM »
Quote from: @Yehuda on May 21, 2014, 10:00:11 PM
You've done your research! 1 license works for all of Europe? Think they'll take passport photos there?
Pretty much every country, for sure in Western Europe. They will take passport photos there, but Rite Aid is cheaper at $8.99. They even have a $1 off coupon on their website.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #556 on: May 21, 2014, 10:16:50 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on May 21, 2014, 10:06:26 PM
Pretty much every country, for sure in Western Europe. They will take passport photos there, but Rite Aid is cheaper at $8.99. They even have a $1 off coupon on their website.
lol you're really on top of your game with this. Now it's $15+7.99 ;)
Q is how necessary is it? If you get pulled over and show your US license, what will they do? Put you in prison? Fine you?
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #557 on: May 21, 2014, 10:19:16 PM »
Who said you NEED an international license?
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #558 on: May 21, 2014, 10:37:17 PM »
Quote from: @Yehuda on May 21, 2014, 10:16:50 PM
lol you're really on top of your game with this. Now it's $15+7.99 ;)
Q is how necessary is it? If you get pulled over and show your US license, what will they do? Put you in prison? Fine you?
I guess it depends on the officer. He might not read English and won't be able to tell if your license is valid.

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Who said you NEED an international license?
I believe it said that on the Hertz website, but I can look for a more official source. I do remember seeing it elsewhere.
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Re: @Yehuda's Israel/Eurotrip Honeymoon
« Reply #559 on: May 21, 2014, 10:48:14 PM »
From my research now, it seems like Italy and Spain are the only 2 countries on my itinerary that require it. Of course, those are the 2 where I plan to rent a car. Seems like it's not a guarantee that an officer will ask for it, as the main purpose of it is just to translate your license into other languages, and if they can speak English perhaps they won't ask for it. Seems like the worst they will do is fine you.
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