Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando

[jtoh]

Emelyn:

verykiasu2010:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: what service are you expecting from the flight attendants huh ? :rotflmao: :rotflmao: large screen movie in front lor ..... very last century type....but safety wise is okay, you save on ticket price and buy a few iPad2 for the kids to play onboard and watch your own movie....and get to keep the iPad some more...

heee.... I scared they roll their eyes when I ask for water......
Ya. My kids will love to have the iPad2 instead.....

Do you think SIA will run promotion for flights to NY anytime soon ?

Is it cheaper to buy air tickets during NATAS ?

hmm... i sound v ignorant hor.... and innocent.... and clueless :?:

They probably give out bottled water so you can keep a bottle on you at all times.

[Honey]

Emelyn:

Is it possible to fly to Washington, stay few nights there for museums, white house, lincoln memorial, then fly to Orlando for theme parks ?


Anyone with experience with such a route to share ?

You click on to Multi-City when booking your air-tickets then key in the cities you are flying to. We did a SIN-ORLANDO-SF. We clicked on to Multi-City for NorthWest Airlines in 09 & a list of timings including transit times were shown.

[Emelyn]

Honey:

Emelyn:

Is it possible to fly to Washington, stay few nights there for museums, white house, lincoln memorial, then fly to Orlando for theme parks ?


Anyone with experience with such a route to share ?

You click on to Multi-City when booking your air-tickets then key in the cities you are flying to. We did a SIN-ORLANDO-SF. We clicked on to Multi-City for NorthWest Airlines in 09 & a list of timings including transit times were shown.

Hi Honey,

Thanks for the advice..

Just did a comparison for United Airlines for 2 adults 3 kids
This is to share with everyone.
(a) SIN -> Washington -> Orlando -> SIN ==> S$14, 426.50 :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:
(b) SIN -> Washington -> SIN ==> S$10,933.20
Then Jetblue for Washington -> Orlando -> Washington
==> USD947....which is approx S$1,183.75
So, total S$12,116.95 :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

I will try out the NorthWest tomorrow....
Plus the vk2010's suggestion to fly into London then take Virgin Atlantic to US....

Will share again.....

[Honey]

Emelyn, you can’t find NorthWest doesn’t exist anymore as it has been bought over by Delta. So you search for Delta Airlines. We were happy with the service & food.

[3Boys]

Emelyn:

Is it possible to fly to Washington, stay few nights there for museums, white house, lincoln memorial, then fly to Orlando for theme parks ?


Anyone with experience with such a route to share ?

Emelyn,
I did exactly this some years back. A multicity trip booking will do the trick. If your dates are very set and firm, you can try AMEX travel --> <https://axptravel.americanexpress.com/consumertravel/travel.do?a=book-flights>. The tickets can be very good value, but are frequently instant purchase, i.e. non-refundable. Here is an interesting flight that gets you into JFK.

Sat, Jul 30:\tDepart 02:25AM
Arrive 03:00PM
Singapore Changi Airport, (SIN)
New York J F Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK)\t
1 Stop
Qatar Airways - Flight 639 / 83
Fri, Aug 19:\tDepart 11:50PM
Arrive 03:05PM
Arrive Sun, Aug 21\t New York J F Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK)
Singapore Changi Airport, (SIN)\t
1 Stop
Qatar Airways - Flight 84 / 638

I like Qatar by the way, planes are new and comfy. IFE is pretty good and so is food.

If you wish to take SQ, the ports of entry are SFO, LAX, EWR, JFK and Houston. UA can take you into Chicago. Chicago can be a bit of a zoo, and I really hate LAX with a vengeance.

Yes, long haul travel x many people is ex, but you already know that!

IMO, Washington is a must see for kids, more so than Orlando.

[Emelyn]

3Boys,


Thanks for all your inputs !
Will check out Qatar…

[3Boys]

Emelyn:

3Boys,


Thanks for all your inputs !
Will check out Qatar...

Qatar is world airline of the year for 2011 --> http://www.worldairlineawards.com/
:rahrah: :rahrah:

But Doha is a nothing like Changi though......

[3Boys]

Last thing, if you are flying into Washington DC, better to arrive at Reagan National than at Dulles if you are flying domestic. Its closer to downtown by a lot (cheaper taxi ride), and getting around terminals is not the nightmare that it is at Dulles.

[rosemummy]

My own experience is that, apart from Delta, it’s cheaper if you book the domestic flights separately. If you’re planning to go only to Orlando, just get the cheapest air ticket to any US city and take a domestic flight from there.

[sssdarlings]

As usual, parents here have been a treasure trove of useful info... while googling about Disney, i realised that there is a Disneyland in California and Disney World in Orlando. Any views/ comparisons between the two?


I am keen to go NY (watching too much White Collar ;)) so may consider flight to NY then down south to Florida (since the weather sounds kinder especially year-end)
Is UA still 'best' option or should I look at SQ or even Qatar?

What about travelling to Disney world- Orlando in March, especially if New York becomes definite part of itinerary? Any views?

Thanks!