Blackadder
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Well my annual leave starts today so may as well start my US trip planning/report.
Managed to get a deep discounted sale fare with QF/AA for my itinerary SYD-DFW-EWR/JFK-ORD-SNA/LAX-SYD , all up roughly half price compared to the usual pricing for Jun/Jul.
The down side to the deep discount no possibility of an upgrade from whY, so the extra for exit row seating it is.
Have a bit over 3hrs transfer in DFW, so CBP willing the plan is to pick up a AA day pass, for a Shower and change of clothes before my flight through to Newark.
The first 3 nights will be at Doubletree Newark Penn for ease in getting around , without the NYC accommodation prices. Then across the river for a couple of nights at the HGI Times Square.
A very good regional rail system in the NE, so planning day trips to Boston and Philadelphia.
Meeting a friend in NYC who has a friend with a condo on E 57th St that we can use for a week.
Planning a day trip to Washington DC , plus some Broadway shows (The Outsiders,Book of Mormon,Hamilton). Also have tickets for the 4th July fireworks , watching from the Liberty Belle on the East River.
The JFK-ORD-SNA sector courtesy of FF points + approx US$12 for myself and friend. A shorter than I would've liked transfer in ORD (< 1 hour) , but beggars can't be choosers with limited options on a points booking.
10 days in and around So. Cal staying at my friends place before my flight back to SYD.
Managed to get a deep discounted sale fare with QF/AA for my itinerary SYD-DFW-EWR/JFK-ORD-SNA/LAX-SYD , all up roughly half price compared to the usual pricing for Jun/Jul.
The down side to the deep discount no possibility of an upgrade from whY, so the extra for exit row seating it is.
Have a bit over 3hrs transfer in DFW, so CBP willing the plan is to pick up a AA day pass, for a Shower and change of clothes before my flight through to Newark.
The first 3 nights will be at Doubletree Newark Penn for ease in getting around , without the NYC accommodation prices. Then across the river for a couple of nights at the HGI Times Square.
A very good regional rail system in the NE, so planning day trips to Boston and Philadelphia.
Meeting a friend in NYC who has a friend with a condo on E 57th St that we can use for a week.
Planning a day trip to Washington DC , plus some Broadway shows (The Outsiders,Book of Mormon,Hamilton). Also have tickets for the 4th July fireworks , watching from the Liberty Belle on the East River.
The JFK-ORD-SNA sector courtesy of FF points + approx US$12 for myself and friend. A shorter than I would've liked transfer in ORD (< 1 hour) , but beggars can't be choosers with limited options on a points booking.
10 days in and around So. Cal staying at my friends place before my flight back to SYD.
