Big Step, Hope the Bridge is There.

[johno]

I made our Airline and Car reservations last night, for our Interaction trip.

We bit the bullet and went for comfort over cost and got the deal that kproche pointed out.

American Airlines, San Francisco to Glasgow (via Chicago), 1st class on the SFO/CHI leg, Business class on the CHI/GLA leg for a total of $4423 for both tickets. "Merely" twice the cost of economy on any airline.

Far better then Virgin's $4k each for Business or British Airway's $16K each for 1st class.

We figure the comfort, especially on the return trip, will be worth it.


The car was a big surprise. Economy size, with Nav system and *Automatic* transmission, for 2 weeks, only $533.
10 years ago we could NOT get a automatic transmission.

Not surprising we got a call from our Credit Card Fraud division confirming we just spent $5K for a overseas trip.


And the "bridge" of the title. Airfare & Car are non-refundable, and we are *still* wait listed for a timeshare & need to find "filler" hotel nights around the time share week.

We do have our reservation for the Marriott during the con.

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We've got space...

[galtine1.livejournal.com]

Hey John, let's talk on Saturday night. Our timeshare way out near Loch Ness sleeps 4 and we have it: July 30 - Aug 6. The property in question is Macdonald Dalfaber Resort (RCI #1848). Not the one we thought we were getting, but worth the price to "throw away" a couple of nights if we get tothe Interthingy early. Our Hilton reservation starts on Aug 3rd, check-out the 9th.

So, we're looking for Edinburg space the 9th - ??, as late as 16th. KNow of anyone going to the Tatoo and has extra space?

Re: We've got space...

[johno.livejournal.com]

We fly to Scotland on July 20th and return Aug 9th.

We're wait listed for the week startng Aug 22nd.

Where is your time share located? We primarly plan to tourist the western side of Scotland.

Re: We've got space...

[galtine1.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the long link...

http://www.rci.com/RCIW_index/0,8781,,00.html?resort_id=1848&pageTitle=+Resort&body=RCIW_resortItemBody

Dalfaber Village
Near Aviemore
Inverness-Shire PH22 1ST
SCOTLAND
Phone: 01479-811244

Near the south end of A95 and a little southeast of Inverness. So, not "westside" but if you are going to do a "Loop" you are welcome to stay with us as needed (one night or more).