Maltaran Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Off the top of my head, the big airlines are Air France, Lufthansa, BA, SAS, US, United, American, Continental and Northwest. Aer Lingus from Dublin have a €662 (£454) direct service to Los Angeles which I am very inclined to book now. But i'm not sure what are the best days to go. That fare would be heading out on the Monday August 21st and returning on Sat Sept 2nd. If other people were sticking around that long, that would be cool. Air New Zealand fly Heathrow-LA as well, it's the stopover point for the flight to Auckland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 But no form to fill out? Odd, the embassy site claims I have to (mainly to prove financial solvency). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 shit, that's me screwed then. :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barry Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Tentative plans for the landmark and I. Fly out 22nd London to LA. Fly LA to NY 1st Sep. NY to London 4th. £520 all in. Obviously we are discussing a weekend in New York to see the sights and enjoy a quiet beer or two. It works out only £60 dearer than straight to LA and back. Barry is all excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I could go for the same price with British Airways from Copenhagen. Stop over at Heathrow, though. 750 euros is not bad. In LA on the 22nd, back home on the 5th of September (yes, I'll stay longer in CA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 The best fares from Copenhagen are probably with Continental and then SAS. I'm surprised with how cheap Continental are in fact. I can fly on the 22nd to the 2th Sept from Dublin for $680...£384!!! I'm like in awe. And that's great Barry. I think i'll stay into September then also. And just skip the NY part. Financially solvent Zollo? Wow...the US really doesn't trust the Dutch. How do you prove that? Bring a bank statement? For us, all we need is a return ticket. Then they assume we are leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Room is booked *happy dances* FYI the reservation code for the lanai level is: Convention Code SCP LAconIV hasn't updated their website yet so you won't find the code there. Those "SCP" rooms are quite likely the ones that do NOT open onto the roof deck (usually because they're on the wrong side of the hall). But they're still very convenient to all the parties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 >>Financially solvent Zollo? Wow...the US really doesn't trust the Dutch. How do you prove that? Bring a bank statement? For us, all we need is a return ticket. Then they assume we are leaving.>> I don't know Pad. Part of the Visa Waiver program or some such. A form you pick up at travel agents and such but apparently even upon entry. That is all it says. Nothing about proof. *visions of being sent back* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Ahhh right...so it has a box: "Are you financially solvent. Tick if yes". Right under the "Are you a terrorist" box. That's the cool thing about flying from Ireland. One goes through US immigration in Dublin. Saves me having to do a Zollo and flying all the way to the US to be sent back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Well, to be honest, it looks like crappy information. Cause the rules seem to apply to *all* the Visa Waiver countries, meaning, including Ireland. Since you've never even heard of it, I bet I don't have to worry either (though I'll check it out anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yup. I do fill in a form...name/address etc. There might be some innocent type question that asks about money. But nothing that comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filippa Eilhart Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 As for Homeland security, all EU natives should be able to enter the US without a visa except if youre from Poland, or some other new member states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakalwe7 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Been having a bit of a look around. Will probably be going from the 22nd till the 29th or something. Flights seem to be around £500-600, which puts them in the affordable if i save some money category. The Edinburgh-Atlanta-LA run sounds especially intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Yaaay. Hopefully you will find something from either Edinburgh or Glasgow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Best price from Edinburgh I've found is £515 round trip, 22nd - 29th. But I'm sure I can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Sean Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 If you can stretch your stay into september, the prices tend to go down a bit + if mine and Barry's plans work out, you can keep us company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakalwe7 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Just don't think i'll be let of the leash for much longer than a week. Have to fit in my summer holiday with ms zak too (Going to use a smiley too for the hell of it ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 this is why you book the trip for mrs zak then climb into her bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakalwe7 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Think I would certainly tip the bags over the weight limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophelia Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I won't be able to stay until September either - I might fly from Edinburgh but I was thinking of flying out a little earlier so as to have a day or two to get oriented first. Haven't looked at prices yet but anything under £600 would be good - obviously the lower the better. I'll keep an eye on what you people find because it would be good to fly out together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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