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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Nov 23, 2013 8:36:45 GMT -5
Nice last minute save!
DW had to do this once. She was within 2 weeks and it was business so she couldn't miss it. She ended up having to fly (as was suggested) to one of the big cities to get it done in a day or two. Big expense, but it had to be done.
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 23, 2013 20:35:24 GMT -5
Loving st. Maarten and our resort. Love the water and the waves crashing. Going to sleep like the dead tonight!
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Post by Jaguar on Nov 23, 2013 21:02:05 GMT -5
Loving st. Maarten and our resort. Love the water and the waves crashing. Going to sleep like the dead tonight!
What the bleep are you doing on here, your on VACATION in St. Maarten no less !! Get off here and go have fun.
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 24, 2013 20:35:58 GMT -5
Check my mail daily so check in here. I hate not being able to call or text my kids but the fees are horrendous. Met a fun couple at dinner from Tennessee, Rick and Palmer. Yup.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2013 9:53:53 GMT -5
YAY! So glad to hear you got to go!!!
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Post by seriousthistime on Nov 25, 2013 10:19:46 GMT -5
I'm actually surprised you could get to one day before the trip and realize your passport is expired. Last time I left the country, the airline website had me put in my passport number and expiration date. I'm not sure whether the website would have triggered an error message like they do when you don't fill out all of the necessary info, but having to pull out the passport to get the number and type in the date would have done it for me.
Mine is expired too. I have no plans to go anyplace outside the country but want to be able to go if something arises at the last moment, so my renewal application is all set to be mailed.
Have fun zib!
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Post by mmhmm on Nov 25, 2013 10:32:23 GMT -5
Great news, zib! Have a wonderful time!
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 25, 2013 10:35:38 GMT -5
DF booked the flights and said no one asked for that. Wish they had because absolutely less trauma. Today a bit overcast so after doing business thing for DF and fun for me, catching up with iPad info and email and FB, we are off to phillipsburg to shop. Cloudy days have their uses!
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 25, 2013 10:38:57 GMT -5
Flights to caymans didn't ask either, he said. Those are booked as well. I guess the assumption is that you'd have the sense to look at your passport! Well, had HE not looked, I'd be stuck in the Charlotte airport. I'd have never looked inside.
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Post by Pants on Nov 25, 2013 13:23:01 GMT -5
So in the interest of making Zib feel better about her vacation snafu... Here's mine from the weekend. Last weekend I booked a Sandals vacation for February in Jamaica. There are 3 Sandals Resorts in Montego Bay. One of them is named "Montego Bay". We are traveling with another couple, and when we were making plans my friend kept saying ... "Be sure to book in Montego Bay" You see where this is going... We met up with them yesterday and we were talking about the trip. She asked if I got the swim up room. I said "What swim up room? I don't remember seeing that option" Well she looked up her reservation to confirm that she got a swim up room, when the next thing I hear is an expletive. "Umm... did you say you booked at Montego Bay?" "Of course I booked at Montego Bay, that's where you told me to book" Next thing I know she's buying me a drink because she had actually booked at the Royal Caribbean Sandals IN Montego Bay. So 1/2 hour on the phone this morning. I'm booked at the Royal Caribbean IN Montego Bay and when all is said and done it was about $500 cheaper Please explain to me this "Swim-up room." I am intrigued.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Nov 25, 2013 13:31:32 GMT -5
I need to win the lottery so I can get a swim-up room in Jamaica.
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Post by sapphire12 on Nov 25, 2013 19:50:57 GMT -5
Enjoy your vacation!
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Post by wvugurl26 on Nov 25, 2013 20:44:39 GMT -5
I need to win the lottery so I can get a swim-up room in Jamaica. And here I was missing the swim up bar from Jamaica.
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 26, 2013 9:00:44 GMT -5
LOVED the swim up bar in Jamaica. The downside of no all inclusive is that you have to have money or CC on you all the time.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Nov 26, 2013 9:17:55 GMT -5
I heard horror stories about them expecting tips for everything at non all inclusive resorts in Jamaica. My trip was to an all inclusive resort so we didn't need money.
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Post by Opti on Nov 26, 2013 9:31:59 GMT -5
Glad it worked out Zib. Maybe you can post a couple pics of the resort or the island when you get back.
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Post by seriousthistime on Nov 26, 2013 13:11:36 GMT -5
I'm actually surprised you could get to one day before the trip and realize your passport is expired. Last time I left the country, the airline website had me put in my passport number and expiration date. I'm not sure whether the website would have triggered an error message like they do when you don't fill out all of the necessary info, but having to pull out the passport to get the number and type in the date would have done it for me. If you book through a resort website or don't book the flights separately you don't have to fill anything out prior to the trip. I just booked the trip to Jamaica and there was no verification of passport in the process. I have had to do what you described when I booked my flight separate, though. I've never booked a package, always booked flights separate from the hotel. I can't get a decent package price from my local airport, and if I drive to a bigger airport and park or book a separate flight from my local airport to the bigger airport, it eats up the discount I'd get with a package.
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 27, 2013 20:47:27 GMT -5
I wouldn't go to Jamaica unless it was all inclusive. St. Maarten puts a 15 per cent service charge on every meal, which guarantees them a tip of only 15 per cent. Seems stupid to me but also a great deal! You can tip more but why? I never do for automatic gratuity.
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Post by Nazgul Girl on Nov 28, 2013 4:38:09 GMT -5
So happy for you and DF, Zib ! Have a wonderful vacaton !
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 28, 2013 10:26:18 GMT -5
Looking at those rings again today. Trouble is being not sure what one should cost vs. what they want for it.
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 29, 2013 8:19:33 GMT -5
Actually second day of shopping I realized that there is really nothing I need, let alone want. Who would have ever thought this about me? Never me, that's for sure. So no ring or new sunglasses or even a pretty necklace that was very different, therefore cool. Plus, the prices weren't all that great of a deal. So I save sales tax. Unless I was buying some huge ticket item, so what? DF looked at a Nikon lens, same price as the states. So he'd buy it in the states from the guy he knows and trusts. Worth a few bucks in tax to get that.
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