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So you have reached a decision to holiday in Florida - what next? If you arereading this article you will be on the right tracking to planning yourFlorida trip. What to book - accommodation / flights or package? Package holiday Advantages. Usually arranged by travel agent or booked via internet,everything is normally booked together i.e. flights, transfers, accommodation, carhire. Disadvantages: You cannot book a specific villa, they are usuallyallocated by the tour operator by size and general area, rather than aspecific villa on a particular community. Add-ons such as car hire andinsurance tend to be more expensive. Tour operators that offer charteredflights tend to fly in and out of Sanford, charter flights are not usuallyavailable for other areas in Florida such as Miami and Tampa. Fly Drive Advantages. Generally a varied choice of airline and vehicle, and can becheaper than flight only. Disadvantages: The rate offered is dependant onbooking car hire for a minimum period and the car hire rates can beconsiderably more. Flight Only Advantages: If booking through a site such asFlights to Florida a goodrange of airlines are available, excellent car hire rates can be bookedthrough Florida Car Hire andprivately owned villas direct from owner via this site. Disadvantages: Very few, price for flight only, direct with airline isusually much more. Car hire: Remember big cars do not always mean big trunks/boots. Check outthe description and luggage capacity onFlorida Carhire (Car Types) Which Airline There are many options, you need to decide on your criteria, non stop, director indirect, chartered or scheduled, seat pitch offered and in flightentertainment. Chartered: Tend to be 7,14 or 21 night duration into Sanford, Orlando. Someof the charters offer a "premium/gold" cabin for a reasonable supplement, moreleg room and no extra charge for drinks/food. Economy seating pitch oncharters averages 28" Scheduled: Depending on airline, you can usually travel and return any day ofthe week, a Saturday night stay is normally required on most non flexibletickets. Airlines: British Airways. Non stop flights to Tampa, Orlando International and Miami. You can fly "open jaws" i.e. into one airport and return from another. WorldTraveller, 32" pitch, World Traveller Plus 38" seat pitch. Also Clubworld andFirst. Seatback TVs in all classes Virgin Atlantic. Non stop flights to Orlando International and Miami. Openjaw option. Economy 31" pitch, Premium 38" and Upper. SeatbackTVs in allclasses. American Airlines. Non stop flights to Miami, indirect flights to Orlando. Economy 34" pitch. Seatback TVs Continental: Flights via Newark / New York, seatback TVs in economy United: Flights via Washington Delta: Via Atlanta and Cincinnati US Airways: Via Philadelphia /Charlotte. Seatback TVs on most aircraft. Air Canada: Via Toronto. Seat pitch 34" no seatback TVs in economy. Stopoverin Toronto possible. You can check out airline/aircraft details on sites such aswww.airlinequality.com/Product/seat_intro.htm orwww.seatexpert.com and most airlineshave their own websites showing aircraft seat layout and facilities. What to book first - accommodation or flights? If you have seen a particular villa or community that appeals to you, you canmake a specific enquiry to check availability and rates. It is a good idea todo this especially for peak periods where an owner may have limitedavailability or have a minimum booking period. Equally important is to checkflight prices for popular dates such as Easter, July-August and Christmas,there is little point booking accommodation if you find that you are unwillingto pay big supplements for peak travel. If you have already booked flightsyour choice of accommodation will be restricted. When making an enquiry ithelps if you indicate if your dates are flexible or fixed. Also if you haveany specific requirements i.e. min. no. of bathrooms, southfacing/conservation/lake view aspect and whether there are smokers in yourgroup. The majority of villas to rent on this site do not permitpets and most are non smoking inside the villa. If your chosen villa is onlyavailable for rent the day after you arrive it may be worth consideringstaying at an airport hotel or local motel/inn as you will probably arriveearly evening and may not feel like driving on arrival day. Insurance It is essential to obtain travel insurance for cancellation andmedical. You can purchase insurance for single, couples and families, onetrip and annual multi-trip policies. Insurance cover for seniors 65+ canattract a heavy premium, there are a few companies that offer excellent price. Page added on: 21 July 2004
Author: Liz and Tom Burroughs (Villa link: www.orlandovillas.com /florida-vacation-rental-220.aspx) We aim to provide acccurate and useful information, but if you feel anything provided here is not accurate or out of date, please email us with the address of the page concerned and any commments so we can amend as necessary. Viewed 96 times since 1 September 2008.
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