Need advice on where to go for our 25th

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Alaska

For our 40th we did Alaska, Vancouver/Victoria, Washington, Oregon and California. Alaska was not one of the places I would have thought I'd enjoy, but I really did and want to return. We took 5 weeks for this trip and should have taken 10!

Nancy

ps. None were timeshares.

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

I am on the phone with Delta, I have just over 100K miles in both mine and my wifes account, a couch FF ticket to Thailand is 175K never mind first class. She says she can get me couch tickets to Dubai for 100K but there are no timeshares there that I know of.

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[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I am on the phone with Delta, I have just over 100K miles in both mine and my wifes account, a couch FF ticket to Thailand is 175K never mind first class. She says she can get me couch tickets to Dubai for 100K but there are no timeshares there that I know of.

There is at least one associated with II, but they don't show up too often. There was a banking of them, one or two times, tho, and they do show up sporadicly.

PS....

Actually, there are four resorts listed with II, in Dubai. I am PMing you the links.

[emidsouth Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close emidsouth]

There are timeshares in Dubai. I actually had a friend that worked there. They do really well out there.
You could fly Singapore airlines to Thailand. You wouldn't have to fly first class because the whole plane is....Lots of room. Most of the planes to Thailand aren't completely full so once the seat belt bell rings everyone takes off so you can get your own row to yourself. Wasn't bad at all!

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I have tickets almost on hold with Delta going to Amsterdam then Paris then London then back home all on first class. What do you think can I get a timeshare there for July 25 coming back Aug 18. Still on the phone with the rep.

[gophish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close gophish]

Frank, \
I see 3 resorts in Tailand and 6 resorts in spain during July '09. I'm sure others may see more but let me know if you want a list or want me to search for something else in RCI.
You first mentioned Australia but it is winter there in July. The Gold Coast is a bit warmer than more southern areas but still not real swimming warm.
For me Hawaii is great anytime but you have been there more than me so maybe not really what you are looking for.
Hope you find a great place.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Do I take this on first class or do Dubai standard seats?

Day Date Flight Status Class City Time Other Cabin
--- ----- ---------------- ------ ----- ---------------- ------ ----- -------
Mon 27JUL Air France 11 RQ X LV NYC-KENNEDY 915P (X)
AR PARIS-DEGAUL 1045A#
LE

Tue 28JUL Air France 1640 RQ X LV PARIS-DEGAUL 1135A (X)
LE
AR AMSTERDAM 1250P

Sun 16AUG Air France 1080 RQ X LV PARIS-DEGAUL 730A (X)
LE
AR LONDON-HEATH 750A
ROW

Tue 18AUG Delta 2 OK O LV LONDON-HEATH 505P D B Elite
ROW
AR NYC-KENNEDY 810P

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

I have tickets almost on hold with Delta going to Amsterdam then Paris then London then back home all on first class. What do you think can I get a timeshare there for July 25 coming back Aug 18. Still on the phone with the rep.

I don't know much about timeshares in Europe but I stayed once in a timeshare in Holland. It was in Zandvoord but the name has changed. It was through RCI. It wasn't far from Amsterdam but I would rather stay in Amsterdam, Paris or London proper than an hour or so away. This is the problem with the Marriott too at their Disneyland or world. It's too far away to get the feel of real Paris day and night. JMHO.

The timeshare I stayed in Holland was a studio with no kitchen but we didn't care. It was steps away from the beach and we could even see the North Sea a tiny little bit. It will be crowded with tourists in Europe during that time of year.

Frank, I love all three cities but Thailand sounds very interesting too and I love Spain!

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

I am on the phone with Delta, I have just over 100K miles in both mine and my wifes account, a couch FF ticket to Thailand is 175K never mind first class. She says she can get me couch tickets to Dubai for 100K but there are no timeshares there that I know of.

I thought there was a timeshare there. I vaguely remember reading about it. It is very popular in Europe to vacation there and it must be amazing because everything is pretty well man-made.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

She has Standard FF tickets July 27 Paris then Aug 8 Dubai home on Aug 18

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

On hold for 48 hours standard seats 80K

Flight Information

DELTA CONFIRMATION #: xxxxxx

Bkng Meals/
Day Date Flight Status Class City Time Other Cabin
--- ----- ---------------- ------ ----- ---------------- ------ ----- -------
Mon 27JUL Air France 11 OK X LV NYC-KENNEDY 915P (X)
AR PARIS-DEGAUL 1045A#
LE

Sat 08AUG Air France 526 OK X LV PARIS-DEGAUL 150P (X)
LE
AR DUBAI 1030P

Tue 18AUG Air France 529 OK X LV DUBAI 1135A (X)
AR PARIS-DEGAUL 455P
LE

Tue 18AUG Air France 8 OK X LV PARIS-DEGAUL 650P (X)
LE
AR NYC-KENNEDY 850P

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

How exciting. Something to look forward to.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I have tickets almost on hold with Delta going to Amsterdam then Paris then London then back home all on first class. What do you think can I get a timeshare there for July 25 coming back Aug 18. Still on the phone with the rep.

Frank all of those cities would be next to impossible in RCI...

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Frank,

I just read an old post on TS4M's that said Dubai is listed under Egypt, in RCI. Not sure if you checked RCI.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Frank,

I just read an old post on TS4M's that said Dubai is listed under Egypt, in RCI. Not sure if you checked RCI.

There is one but not available July.