Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando

[rosemummy]

tankee:

if I am not wrong, US domestic flights charges extra for each check-in bags. But if you fly the same airline for both international & domestic legs, you are considered international transit passenger and entitled to same check-in bags weight limit for domestic as per international. furthermore, your check-in bags will be transfered from the domestic flight to the international flight directly, no need to collect, clear security and check-in again.

Yes - US$25 per bag. But still worth it. In those cases I checked, it can cost more than double the fare if I include the domestic flights. In 1 case, the difference is between about S$2k and S$7k+. If you want to book the domestic flights together, only US airlines offer fares comparable to when you book the domestic flights separately.

[rosemummy]

Honey:

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.

If you choose this option, make sure you have more than a few hours to catch the connecting flight for any unforseen delays. Moreoever, you may/will have to collect your baggages, check in & check out again, move from one terminal to another. So do make enough allowance for these.

Yes, unfortunately. But I guess if the price difference is substantial, it's worth the trouble.

[3Boys]

Honey:

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.

If you choose this option, make sure you have more than a few hours to catch the connecting flight for any unforseen delays. Moreoever, you may/will have to collect your baggages, check in & check out again, move from one terminal to another. So do make enough allowance for these.

I have on occasion, booked separate, connecting flights, but on the same 'alliance', e.g. Star Alliance, and they were kind enough to check my luggage all the way through. Of course, you still need to pick up your stuff at the first port of entry in the US and bring through customs, but you do not need to do a second domestic check in.

[Laura02]

Hi!

I’m planning to travel to Orlando this Nov too. I’ve booked Sin-Houston on SQ. Then we’re taking a domestic flight to Orlando. The price difference makes it worth the trouble, since DH insists on travelling long-haul on SQ. I’ll remember to give enough time between connecting flights.
And I’ve been told that that the US immigration is a lot more friendly in Houston, than in either LAX or NY.
We’re doing a self-planned, self-booked free-n-easyholiday. Does anyone have any advice on renting a car there?
Thanks!

[Emelyn]

Laura02:

Hi!

I'm planning to travel to Orlando this Nov too. I've booked Sin-Houston on SQ. Then we're taking a domestic flight to Orlando. The price difference makes it worth the trouble, since DH insists on travelling long-haul on SQ. I'll remember to give enough time between connecting flights.
And I've been told that that the US immigration is a lot more friendly in Houston, than in either LAX or NY.
We're doing a self-planned, self-booked free-n-easyholiday. Does anyone have any advice on renting a car there?
Thanks!

Hi Laura02,

Have you booked the all the tickets ? Erm... can share share how much?
Also, you plan to sight-see in Houston ? Where are the good places to go to ?

Cheers !

[tankee]

Most hotels if not all, provide free shuttle to and fro Disney world and universal studios. So not much point to hire car

[tankee]

Disney word 4 theme parks take turns to open an hour earlier each day just for those guests staying at their hotels. The one hour head start means no queue or very short queue at the most popular rides, and is enough time to complete 3 to 4 rides before the crowds.

[3Boys]

Laura02:

Hi!

I'm planning to travel to Orlando this Nov too. I've booked Sin-Houston on SQ. Then we're taking a domestic flight to Orlando. The price difference makes it worth the trouble, since DH insists on travelling long-haul on SQ. I'll remember to give enough time between connecting flights.
And I've been told that that the US immigration is a lot more friendly in Houston, than in either LAX or NY.
We're doing a self-planned, self-booked free-n-easyholiday. Does anyone have any advice on renting a car there?
Thanks!

Immigration has been pretty much the same any US airport I've come in through, DC, Newark, JFK, SF, LAX, Chicago, no real difference. The difference is in how easily you can move between terminals. I think Houston is ok, only ever been on domestic through there, but LAX and DC (Dulles) are difficult.

Car rental in the US is pretty straightforward. Competition is stiff, so prices are reasonable. I have booked with Thrifty, National, Avis and Budget before. All have been ok. Do bring your international driver's permit, I think it helps.

[Laura02]

Emelyn:

Laura02:

Hi!

I'm planning to travel to Orlando this Nov too. I've booked Sin-Houston on SQ. Then we're taking a domestic flight to Orlando. The price difference makes it worth the trouble, since DH insists on travelling long-haul on SQ. I'll remember to give enough time between connecting flights.
And I've been told that that the US immigration is a lot more friendly in Houston, than in either LAX or NY.
We're doing a self-planned, self-booked free-n-easyholiday. Does anyone have any advice on renting a car there?
Thanks!

Hi Laura02,

Have you booked the all the tickets ? Erm... can share sha outletre how much?
Also, you plan to sight-see in Houston ? Where are the good places to go to ?

Cheers !

Hi Emelyn!

Sure. The tickets for two adult & 1 Child (including taxes & surcharges) cost SGD 6763. I expect to pay approximately USD 400 per per pax for the 3 hr flight fr Huston to Orlando.

I'm going free n easy, so the list of places I'd like to visit are : Disneyland, Lego land, Key West, Cape Canaveral, ... and ... er ... stop by every factory outlet on the way

Cheers!

[Honey]

Expect crowd for the Thanksgiving Weekend. If you can avoid that few days including that weekend, please do so otherwise you have to wait much longer in the Q.