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fone said:
First time I asking question in this thread.

Looking for a family trip to US, with 2x one way car rentals. How reliable is the car rental from expedia? The rates are less than 50% if I go direct to the car rental companies which I've always done so. For example, one rental expedia says S$1310 from Alamo, but when I go to Alamo, it is US$2600. Expedia says included for free the CDW and includes taxes and airport surcharges (not sure is say included in the price or need to pay later). Should I be expecting this to be the final value or what additional charges should I be expecting?

Also, it says 7 seater minivan, should I be expecting the smallest type of 7 seater (ie Toyota Wish or equivalent, or bigger ones)? Will the on-the-spot upgrade charges be the standard rate, same as I just book the car from the car rental site, or add on from the standard rate car size to standard rate car size?
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Go to FlyerTalk forums, car rentals section and carefully go thru discount codes thread. Recently there was a code with Avis giving 45% off.
 
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anyone knows if an International Driving license is needed for the car rental to SF, LA, LV, AZ?
 
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Hi guys,

I'll be heading to the US (San Francisco) for summer exchange program for about two months, and would like to check if there are any recommended ways to withdraw money there? Any particular banks that offer good and convenient money withdrawal options without hefty fees?
 
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WadsUpDoc said:
Hi guys,

I'll be heading to the US (San Francisco) for summer exchange program for about two months, and would like to check if there are any recommended ways to withdraw money there? Any particular banks that offer good and convenient money withdrawal options without hefty fees?
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You're probably going to get slugged with fees either way, unless your Singaporean bank offers no-fee ATM withdrawals. I'd just use Chase ATMs wherever you can.

If you're only there for two months, it might be tricky to get a bank to open an account for you, but it can't hurt to drop into a Chase branch and ask; the worst they can do is say no, and Chase is usually pretty good about this sort of thing.

crunsik said:
Hi Shiny. Thx for the inputs. My concern is that I currently have 21days or so to play with and was thinking if I should carve out another day for Zion. I was thinking if it's possible to do a drive through instead since I'm visiting A number of NP eg Yosemite, GC and Antelope Canyon haha.

Separately the journey from Yosemite to Lone Pine is a 6-7hrs drive. Should I stay over at a location or push through this journey? I was thinking if i should ditch Yosemite and travel via the coastal view from Napa down to LA instead. any thoughts on this?
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You can solve both problems at once.

Instead of Yosemite to Lone Pine, go straight to Furnace Creek instead. There's nothing in Lone Pine, and it's only about half an hour longer to get to Furnace Creek. Seven-and-a-half hours is a long day's driving, but it's totally doable with an early start.

That frees up a day in your schedule to stay in Springdale (at Zion National Park).

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anyone knows if an International Driving license is needed for the car rental to SF, LA, LV, AZ?
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Nope.
 
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WadsUpDoc said:
Hi guys,

I'll be heading to the US (San Francisco) for summer exchange program for about two months, and would like to check if there are any recommended ways to withdraw money there? Any particular banks that offer good and convenient money withdrawal options without hefty fees?
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No overseas cash withdrawal processing fee from Citibank ATMs using Citibank ATM & Debit Card; standard foreign currency exchange rates apply. Subjected to a preset daily cash withdrawal limit of S$3,000.
 
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Hi all

i cannot find any accommodation in the valley due to my late booking.

Could i seek assistance from anyone, if i were en-route from Napa valley to Yosemite valley to LV, is there anywhere i can stay outside the Yosemite NP?

From Napa valley to Yosemite, i am considering staying at Groveland for one night. The next morning I would be driving to Yosemite valley for a day trip before driving out to Oakhurst where i plan to stay for the night. Thereafter I would be travelling out to LV via Furnace Creek and Death valley

this is how my current route is looking like https://goo.gl/maps/BRrh9HPfcLo
 
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Weaboo said:
I was in Vegas for 6 nights... no itinerary lol
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whats there to do in LV for 6 nights? Gambling and partying away??:D:D

which hotel did you stay during your visit? did you redeem your hotel stays via the Vegas game?
 
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crunsik said:
Hi all

i cannot find any accommodation in the valley due to my late booking.

Could i seek assistance from anyone, if i were en-route from Napa valley to Yosemite valley to LV, is there anywhere i can stay outside the Yosemite NP?

From Napa valley to Yosemite, i am considering staying at Groveland for one night. The next morning I would be driving to Yosemite valley for a day trip before driving out to Oakhurst where i plan to stay for the night. Thereafter I would be travelling out to LV via Furnace Creek and Death valley

this is how my current route is looking like https://goo.gl/maps/BRrh9HPfcLo
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There's plenty of hotels in Mariposa; if there's nothing there for your dates, you can also look at the towns along highway 99: Manteca, Modesto, Turlock and Merced.

For your second night it might even be worth leaving it open: after you leave Yosemite, just drive south as far as you can and then use Tripadvisor or HotelTonight to find a place somewhere when you get tired. Fresno, Visalia, maybe even Bakersfield (but not beyond Bakersfield; after that it's hours and hours of nothing until you reach Furnace Creek).
 
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crunsik said:
whats there to do in LV for 6 nights? Gambling and partying away??:D:D

which hotel did you stay during your visit? did you redeem your hotel stays via the Vegas game?
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go there ssrr lor.... never party la... go there watch superbowl & gamble a bit nia. i stayed at mirage it wasn't really a good hotel, location was great but amenities lacking

i nv redeem hotel stays but i did redeem bogo buffets :o
 
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patryn33 said:
Fly to Vegas watch superbowl when event is in Levi stadium @ San Jose hmm...
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Super bowl at Houston damn sexpensive... but Vegas all the angmohs damn wild when pats completed the extraordinary comeback
 
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a1v1n_ said:
Will tio fine or just lose the bakkwa? Friend ask to bring for her friend.

Thinking if I should declare. :o

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Declare sure gone. Ask your friend go buy locally. Not sure NYC have but California not finding it. I did find in Toronto and have no issue bringing in
Past experiences no fine.

Really it's a gamble, lose 1kg in the bin
 
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