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Prior to my Italy trip, I was doing some research to decide if having a Rail Pass is an excellent idea in Italy as we will be visiting at least 3 places during our 8 days stay. I was met with many roadblocks and feels that the information available online are either outdated or vague. It got me really worried as I do not want to spend extra money on transport if there are ways to cut down on expenses. So I kept trying to dig for more information to ensure that I found the advice! I came to a conclusion before the trip; it is fine to buy the tickets at the train station and I do not have much to worry about. hampton inn williamsburg I realised, it is not entirely hampton inn williamsburg true.
I've encountered Regionale , Regionale Veloce , Eurostar and Specialty hampton inn williamsburg trains (such as Malpensa Express, Cinque Terre Line, etc). Regionale stops at almost every station (skips a couple hampton inn williamsburg of stops), Regionale Veloce stops at lesser hampton inn williamsburg stations (Does this remind you of train travel in Tokyo ?) and Eurostar has specific stops that travels across different regions in Italy (For example from Milan to Florence to Rome).
Malpensa Express: It is easy to commute from Milan Airport to the City Centre but not to other parts of Italy. That... you'll need to travel from Milano Centrale station. There are various ways to get to Milano Centrale and other airports around the area. We took the bus shuttle to Milano Centrale and a train from Milano Centrale to the airport. Verdict: hampton inn williamsburg The train is faster albeit some stops and it can be slow moving at times. It is easy to find the train station and buying the ticket is rather easy. Frequency is 3 times per hour and takes around 43 minutes. There are many bus companies that offer the transfers too. It takes around 1 hour (non-peak hours).
Cinque Terre Line : This line only stops at 6 stations. The first stop's La Spezia followed by the 5 villages (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso Al Mare). They have a Cinque Terre Pass (5euros) and a Cinque Terre Pass with Rail (10euros) that gives you unlimited journeys for that day. I will try to do an article on Cinque Terre. :) It has lesser frequencies but you can ask the ticket office to provide you with a copy of the timetable.
There are trains with different classes and some even come with dining hampton inn williamsburg cars (mostly Eurostar). There are two classes of travel; 1st and 2nd class. The cabins are marked hampton inn williamsburg distinctly outside the train. Unfortunately, I did not manage to get snap a picture of how it looks like but it is usually written as "1" or "2" along the blue line as seen in the picture.
Probably the best way to do it is to queue up at the ticket office as the staff will be doing the work. However, being the inquisitive person I am, I tried my hands at the ticket machine and it is rather user friendly! So most of the tickets we bought, are from the ticket machine instead of the ticket office.
You got to be aware of the ticket machines too. Some does not come with any language options, so if you are not fluent with Italian, go to the ticket office. The train stations in Milan, Florence, Pisa and Venice has ticket machines with english options; I had some difficulty with the one in Montevarchi as it is in Italian but somehow, I managed to get it done. *phew
When using the ticket machine to buy Eurostar tickets hampton inn williamsburg or trains that require seat reservations, beware that you may not get the seats you selected as you can't see the seat availability, they will just ask you to select the seats without telling you if it is available; so you may end up with a surprise when you board the train and realised that you have been punked. Therefore, at the final page before payment, please check that the seats you have selected are the same ones as those that are reflected. If you chose to seat together, it should most likely be 14A-14B or 12C-12D not 12C-13A (thats different aisle, different side). We almost got separated to different cabins and different seats!
If you plan to get on any Eurostar or any trains that requires seat reservations, I strongly suggest that you buy your tickets online or at any ticket machine prior to your trip (at least 2 days in advance). Trenitalia allows ticketless tickets; all you need is the email and show it to the conductor hampton inn williamsburg when he/she comes onboard to check your ticket. The good thing with buying it online is you can select the seats you want as you will see the layout of the train and probably the direction it is going. Another thing about buying it online, hampton inn williamsburg you can get cheaper deals too!
Another thing on the train tickets; for normal hampton inn williamsburg trains such as the regionale hampton inn williamsburg and regionale veloce, the date, time of departure and train number will not be reflected on the ticket (since it has 2 months validity) so please take note of all these information yourself. Snap a pic of the time and train number you are taking when u buy ur ticket either on the ticket machine or online.
Normal : This train ticket has two months validity and the dates are indicated at the top of the ticket next to the QR code. Therefore there's a need for you to validate your ticket before you board the train else, you will risk being fine. The train conductors hampton inn williamsburg are really hardworking as we have encountered them on all our rides.
Reserved : This is usually used for long distance train travels hampton inn williamsburg where seat reservations are mandatory (read: eurostar). They do not have validity dates like those of the normal train tickets thus they do not need validation at the train station before your departure. However, you have to stick to your class of travel as the conductors come around to check that. Seats are reserved but they aren't too bothered if you are not seating at the right seat number if the train is not full.
We've encountered 4 forms of tickets during the trip. One is ticketless where your ticket will be sent to the email you provide during the booking. The other three are printed copies. Here's how the printed ones look like.
The one on the left is most commonly used. It is usually printed from the ticket machine and ticket office. It indicates the type of train, validity dates, no. of travelers, departure and arrival station, class of travel, travel distance, price, mode of payment and where the ticket is purchased from. It has to be validated before you board the train. hampton inn williamsburg For those with reserved seats, other indications hampton inn williamsburg include hampton inn williamsburg type of Eurostar, departure date and time, arrival date and time, coach number and seat numbers. It also includes if you can change your trains or if the ticket is refundable.
hampton inn williamsburg The one on the right is a printed copy from the one we bought at the travel agency (which we thought that it's a ticket office). This will be the same copy as the one you bought it online. You will find this ticket as an attached PDF in the email sent to you. It is not necessary to print it out you don't have to validate it at the station and the conductor will check your name and the ticket's PNR with his device.
The one at the bottom right is one that I bought from Montevarchi station back to Florence. This is the one where the ticket machine has no english option and somehow I fiddled to get the right ticket. Thank God! The information on this ticket is much more basic. The price of the ticket is on top and it tells you the departure and arrival station. It also has to be validated before you board the train.
Train ticket price are reflected clearly on the ticket machine and when you book online. Read the restrictions before purchasing it. In most cases, it is best if you can buy the cheapest fare as you can get 1st class seats with the fare of a full 2nd class ticket (if you buy early). The price types include: Super Economy (Cheapest), Economy (Cheaper) and Base (Standard Fare).
We bought an Economy fare ticket on the Eurostar from Florence to Milan at 58euros. The train had a 70 minutes delay and we are getting rather restless as it is really warm in Florence that afternoon but we decided to hang in there. hampton inn williamsburg When the delay extended to 80 minutes, I decided to go to the ticket office to change the train (There is one scheduled to leave every hour). We managed to, however because hampton inn williamsburg our ticket was bought under the Economy fare, we had to top up another 42euros as that's the base price of the ticket. Even though it is 42euros, we took it as the train depart on time to Milan and the other one that's delayed for 80 minutes got extended to 100 minutes. We are not sure if it got cancelled eventually or how long it took to arrive. During the chat with the lady at the ticket office, she explained to me that on circumstances when there's a delay over 60 minutes, there will be some form of compensation or refunds on the ticket. However, it is only applicable to the Base fare tickets.
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Types of Cabin: Certain Regionale and Regionale Veloce trains have smoking cabins hampton inn williamsburg and they do not come with air-conditioning; it can get rather stuffy in the cabin if the window next to your seat or the windows in the cabin is not opened.
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There's something very special to me about riding trains in Europe. Whether I'm in the bucolic mountains of Switzerland, or heading in and out of big cities in Italy, I love traveling by train. I feel as though I am traveling "old school". While not as convenient, it is far more relaxing to sit on a train and watch the landscape slide by accompanied by a good book than it is to fight both traffic and a map figuring the best way to get from point A to point B via a rental car. We rode the rails of Northern Italy this past summer and here are a few things we learned.
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Hotel Valencia rises from the  San Antonio Riverwalk with a shades-of-ochre facade that is distinctly Mediterranean rather than North American. This luxury San Antonio hotel takes its design inspiration from an old world Italian palazzo although the teracotta roof tiles also reminded me of the South American haciendas that I ve visited on my travels. Inside the outlook is modern with a European feel and the refreshing sounds of water greet you as you enter the lobby. Many of the rooms overlook the Riverwalk or the internal courtyard with balconies entwined with pink bougainvillea, although there s no washing hanging out to dry that you might find in some traditional Italian neighbourhoods! Hotel Valencia Riverwalk San Antonio
Although the Hotel Valencia cruise discount exterior hints at old world Italian influences, the bedrooms are stylishly modern with stone coloured walls, cruise discount dark polished woods, cruise discount over-sized framed mirrors and geometric lamps. We stayed in a Junior suite with a view over the Riverwalk cruise discount and a semi-circular mouse-brown velvet seating area set in the curve of the windows that was perfect cruise discount to enjoy an evening drink or to flick through the glossy magazines cruise discount showcasing the best of Texas and San Antonio. Luxurious fake fur throws covered the beds and there were squashy leather armchairs and desk spaces in each room with a Tivoli radio by the bed as well as a flat screen TV (not one but two in our suite oh joy!). With the wooden plantation shutters and subdued lighting the atmosphere was sophisticated and romantic, a place to come back to and relax after a day s sightseeing although I could have done with a decent reading light to curl up with a good book.
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cruise discount In the adjoining room, through the connecting door, our children had another beautiful room all to themselves but this time with two Queen beds, the ideal combination for staying together as a family. Beautiful as the room was, it didn t take long for them to cover every surface with clothes and assorted debris, so thanks goodness I didn t have to look at it. We had a lockable fridge stocked with all the mini-bar drinks you could wish for and a tray of snacks that you could purchase, cruise discount as well as a coffee making machine to make a hot brew oh and free wifi of course. The bathrooms cruise discount felt particularly luxurious, cruise discount especially the one in our suite with elegant textured wall-covering, wood and white marble vanity area with stainless steel sink and accessories. The bath had a shower above, with white cotton pique curtain and deliciously citrus-scented toiletries. I was all set for some pampering me-time which was thwarted by the children who also found our bathroom rather congenial and kept coming in to use it instead of their own. Queen double bedroom in Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, San Antonio
Unusually the reception of Hotel Valencia Riverwalk is up a flight of stairs from the street cruise discount entrance and I noticed had a useful business area, with a choice of PC or Mac, nearby. The staff were all lovely cruise discount and helped me with plenty of sightseeing information about things to visit in San Antonio, advice on jogging routes and where to hire bikes. On the same floor is the award winning Citrus restaurant where the team led by Executive Chef Jeff Balfour serve upscale reinventions of Texan cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant overlooks cruise discount the Riverwalk and you can choose to eat al fresco on the terrace, or inside the restaurant with the same polished dark woods and modern interiors with red highlights. Although we didn t eat in the Citrus restaurant, thinking it would be wasted on our teenagers, it was the sort of place I d love dine a deux with my dearly beloved if we were able to appreciate the fine food with no distractions from younger family members who just want steak and chips. Bathroom in Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio
cruise discount Next to the Citrus Restaurant is the sophisticated V Bar with a chain metal curtain separating the cocktail bar from the more intimate cushioned seating area, where amber glass lights glow above a bubbling water feature. In the curved window overlooking cruise discount the Riverwalk, are easy chairs and and black cubes for tables where the dark, iridescent table tops reflect flickering candles. As I explored these rather grown-up parts of the hotel, my eye was caught by a cabinet full of colourful glass fruit, each signed by a celebrity who had visited Hotel Valencia Riverwalk. It s always cruise discount reassuring to find that you re keeping company with media moguls such as Simon Cowell, musical giants like Sting, or style queens Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria even though none of them were in residence at the time.
There are no shortage of things to see within a short walk of Hotel Valencia cruise discount and I reckon that you could spend a week just exploring the things that are on or near the Riverwalk. We decided to leave our car parked for most of our stay and paid $29 + tax per day to make use of the hotel s valet parking service. Not cheap and we could have self-parked in one of the downtown car parks nearby but we were feeling in the just put it on the credit card holiday mood and wanted to make the most of the couple of days we had to enjoy San Antonio on foot where possible. Things to see on San Antonio Riverwalk (hover for more details)
The Riverwalk is a loop of the San Antonio River that s been developed into a vibrant area that s buzzing in the evening with bars and restaurants along its banks. You can take one of the many riverboat tours to hear from the guides about the history of the buildings along the banks of the river and there are also river taxis to get around. We managed to find plenty to see just by exploring on foot, such as the San Fernando cathedral cruise discount fronted by an open plaza and the kind of low fountains that children run through in summer to cool off. The Cathedral played its part in the Battle of the Alamo as the  place where the Mexican army raised the flag of No Quarter from the top of the tower, marking the start of the siege of the Alamo. We also passed by the outdoor Arneson River Theatre just below the La Villita Historic district where the old houses have now been converted into restaurants, art galleries and craft shops and the picturesque Little Church is a popular wedding venue. Things to see in San Antonio (hover for more details)
A little further along the Riverwalk and you ll find the Alamo, the most famous attraction in San Antonio by miles, due to its leading role in the struggle for Texan independence. The Alamo was part of the first Spanish mission in the area but in 1836 it became the base for a band of 200 Texans holding out against the overwhelming force of the Mexican army. For 13 days the Alamo came under seige and by the end almost all inside were killed, but the bravery of those who died in this last stand created a rallying cry of Remember the Alamo and the Texan army soon after defeated the Mexicans and won Texan independence Hurrah! After our morning visit to the Alamo we hired bikes and cycled out along the Mission Reach, part of the San Antonio river that has been recently redeveloped, to visit Mission San Jose, one of the other historic Spanish missions in the area.
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk proved to be perfectly located to get the most from our two days in San Antonio and we loved venturing out into the warm evening air and the buzzing atmosphere of the Riverwalk and then retreating from the hustle bustle to our peaceful haven of style and luxury.  Hotel Valencia Riverwalk cruise discount is the kind of place where you d want to take a loved one for a treat (or a seduction) or I suppose to educate cruise discount your teenagers in the finer things in life so they work harder at school. I d highly recommend Hotel Valencia Riverwalk if you re looking for a boutique style, luxury hotel with excellent service in the heart of downtown San Antonio on the Riverwalk.
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Earlier in the month I outlined how to make the most of Starwood points for hotel stays . The Starwood program has more top-end properties that I d want to stay at than any other chain, and while I don t find the program all that rewarding for earning points from the money I spend at their hotels, there s little question that it s the most valuable hotel program for money spent on a credit card. And their cash and points awards really stretch the value of those points.
The primary thing to know is that when you transfer points into 20,000 airline miles, you get 5000 additional bonus miles . Since most airline partners transfer at a 1:1 ratio, that s like earning 1.25 miles per dollar spent on the card for all spend.
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Starwood is not great for transfers to United MileagePlus. The transfer ratio is 2 Starpoints to 1 mile. That s an outlier, remember that Chase bank which issues the United co-branded Visa holds huge sway with MileagePlus, since the issuer of the co-branded credit card provided both debtor-in-possession and exit financing for United s bankruptcy and pre-purchased half a billion dollars worth of miles to provide extra liquidity. Chase clearly wouldn t like it if the Starwood card was better for earning United miles than its own products. But if you want United or other Star Alliance flights you can transfer to US Airways (or to other Star partners).
For non-stop short-distance flights there are few options anywhere as good as transferring Starwood points to LAN. Starpoints transfer at 1:2. It only takes 20,000 points to earn 50,000 LAN kilometers (remember, for every 20,000 points posted to an airline program you get 5000 bonus points). And the LAN chart is great for short distances. This post illustrates how short distance non-stops can be so inexpensive. For instance New York-Boston on American AIrlines would be just 2400 Starpoints one-way. New York-Miami would be just 5600 points one-way.
Some of these are sort of strange. It s amazing that Mexicana Frecuenta remains listed as a partner even though the airline ceased operations in August 2010 (it remains listed on the oneworld website as a member there, as well). And Varig Smiles is now Gol Smiles.
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The most points you can transfer in a 24 hour period is 79,999. You wouldn t want to do that, since transferring 80,000 points would get you the next 5000 mile bonus. So you usually want to transfer 60,000 points in a day instead. Then wait until the next day to move more points over.
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I keep hearing about how great Starpoints are, but I just don t figure out how you get them. You get 30k for the signup, but that s not huge in this day and age. The hotel itself gives you a really crappy earning ratio, and the card seems far less lucrative than (say) a Sapphire. Where do you get so many?
I personally got a lot of points from signup bonus referrals. I got friends and family to signup for the card. The card gives you 10K for first signing up, then 20K points after spend. My selling point was for 10K you could get a $100 amazon gift card. My family members liked that idea of getting a $100 amazon gift card for basically applying discount car and truck rental and buying a candy bar at the store. This was back when they offered 10K points for referrals (now it is only 5K). The other way is everyday spend and, well, other ways to rack up spend and get points with little or no out of pocket expense (read flyertalk, tons of ideas on there). And of course, get the business card (another 30K).
1. Referrals, Gary gets 5k for each CC applicant using his link. 2. put spending on the credit card. 3 Churn the card (possible 1 year after you cancel the card). 4. Open a business CC d. 5. When staying at the hotel, take advantage of the Best rate guarantee (pick 2k starpoints rather than 10% discount).
My wife and I are getting these cards even though we focus primarily on United miles because after we get our annual United bonus miles, getting 20k miles for $5k in spend is better than 1 mile per dollar. So we ll probably church discount car and truck rental these cards as often as we can for that reason.
I was going to wait closer to the end of the year to shoot for this one; it IS on my list. However, I ve been busy and the hard pulls on my credit report have taken a small toll. So I wanted to wait awhile
Is there any speculation on what the new offer might be? I believe I read that the normal offers are nowhere near the current points w/spend. I guess I m trying to decide how much I lose by sticking to my original plan and going for this card around 1/1/2013.
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