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WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
So, DH was supposed to go to a wedding in Mexico back when the swine flu outbreak happened. He was able to cancel his $500 airline ticket with Continental - and got a credit.
We have to use this credit by February 19th. Just book a flight for within the next year. Problem is, Continental's main hub is Newark which is a hike from where we live. The only non-stop flights out of LGA are to Cleveland and Houston, which no offense, I don't want to travel to either of those places.
I say that we eat the ticket. My parents will be paying for our trip this year so I say it's a wash. DH thinks it's a waste and can't get over not using the ticket. He thinks we should go on a vacation. I guess we could do non-stop from LGA to somewhere - problem is - where would we go for only a weekend.
Any thoughts on what you would do? We would be leaving the kids and honestly, I don't even know that I'll be ready to do this by the time we travel. UGH - this stupid wedding was nothing but problems from the beginning.
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
If it was me, I would eat the ticket. You'll end up spending so much more on a vacation, even if it's just for a weekend, that it might not be worth it. And not to mention that you would have to pay ME to fly out of Newark. 
We had to eat the cost of a ticket a few years ago when I got a new job, it was about $300, and it sucked, but it was worth it in the end.
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| Posted 12/29/09 2:44 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
Florida!
its only a 2 1/2 hr flight....hit Ft Lauderdale or Miami.
For two days of some heat and sun! Ahhhhhhhhh  and without kiddies!
I bet the stop to LGA would only be for an hr tops so its not terrible.
Message edited 12/29/2009 2:45:31 PM.
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| Posted 12/29/09 2:44 PM |
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
I would go out of Newark. If you get a morning flight, it wouldn't be too bad and I actually like Newark (we used to fly out of it a lot when we lived on SI) and go someplace for a nice childfree weekend!
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| Posted 12/29/09 2:45 PM |
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
I would go somewhere. We flew out of Philly  last week when we went to London (to avoid a connection bc we flew USAir) and it wasn't bad at all. Newark would be a breeze. I would try to time your flights around rush hour though.
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| Posted 12/29/09 2:48 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
Posted by Smileyd17
Florida!
its only a 2 1/2 hr flight....hit Ft Lauderdale or Miami.
For two days of some heat and sun! Ahhhhhhhhh and without kiddies!
I bet the stop to LGA would only be for an hr tops so its not terrible.
I did a search to Miami and it's only coming up from Newark - not sure why they don't have connecting out of LGA.
I did check Vegas though - it would end up costing us about another 300 alone for just flight - not including the hotel - and spending money. We'd be down about 2K for a three day trip
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| Posted 12/29/09 2:50 PM |
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
I'd do Miami! Always such a good time and $$ well spent!
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| Posted 12/29/09 2:58 PM |
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
From your house to Newark will be an hour with no traffic and I think it is a really nice airport. I wouldn't let leaving out of Newark stop you from going on a vacation.
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| Posted 12/29/09 3:01 PM |
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
Posted by JerseyMamaOf2
From your house to Newark will be an hour with no traffic and I think it is a really nice airport. I wouldn't let leaving out of Newark stop you from going on a vacation.
I agree! Book something!!!
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| Posted 12/29/09 3:05 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
Posted by InShock
Posted by JerseyMamaOf2
From your house to Newark will be an hour with no traffic and I think it is a really nice airport. I wouldn't let leaving out of Newark stop you from going on a vacation.
I agree! Book something!!!
really??????? Why did I think that it was so much further?
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| Posted 12/29/09 3:12 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
I agree.
Go out of Newark to FLORIDA!
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
newark to miami!! perfect!
if internals are a mom break for you...just think about how much fun traveling to newark and checking in would be its all fun when you aren't checking diapers and sippy cups
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| Posted 12/29/09 3:19 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
Posted by Janice
newark to miami!! perfect!
if internals are a mom break for you...just think about how much fun traveling to newark and checking in would be its all fun when you aren't checking diapers and sippy cups
oooh ok - you guys are kind of making me feel better. I don't know that I can leave the little men yet though. I am such a freak I know. Jack will be almost three at the time - but he's still my little baby :(
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| Posted 12/29/09 3:20 PM |
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by InShock
Posted by JerseyMamaOf2
From your house to Newark will be an hour with no traffic and I think it is a really nice airport. I wouldn't let leaving out of Newark stop you from going on a vacation.
I agree! Book something!!!
really??????? Why did I think that it was so much further?
From my house to Newark is 45 minutes. It isn't far at all.
My brother picked my mom up when we went away. She lives 2 blocks away from 135 off of Hempstead and it took them a hour each way.
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| Posted 12/29/09 3:26 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: WWYD - NPR - questions regarding travel
Is it transferrable? I would try selling it first before eating a $500 ticket. Thats a lot of money to me.
I would go away though. Newark"s not far at all ( get a car service? ) ...Go to Florida or the Outer Banks or something? Something not too far away...
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