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[daxiong88]

There are 3 outlet near SF, whcih one you going?

Oh 3? Which is recommended? Which are the other 2?

This is the one I know.

http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/san-francisco/about

 

[daxiong88]

CK, Vic Secret, Rebecca Minkoff, Timbuk2, Super dry.Sports apparel, Adidas, nike, Ralph lauren

Thanks. Is Levis very cheap there?

 

[daxiong88]

Has anybody been to Yosemite in April before? How's the experience? Still can see snow?

 

[koohansen]

Oh 3? Which is recommended? Which are the other 2?

This is the one I know.

http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/san-francisco/about

If you visit Premium Outlets visit the information center, buy the VIP coupon book for $5 (Free if you student).

 

[daxiong88]

If you visit Premium Outlets visit the information center, buy the VIP coupon book for $5 (Free if you student).

Thanks bro.

The VIP coupons are free for 30 days if you sign up as a VIP member now

 

[koohansen]

Has anybody been to Yosemite in April before? How's the experience? Still can see snow?

April, usually snow melt liao..
the plus side is you will see the waterfall start flowing.
With the crazy weather patterns now, who knows you will get to see some snow?
Even Beijing snowed last week, which is not supposed to. US North East weather also hit by snow storm as well

 

[daxiong88]

April, usually snow melt liao..
the plus side is you will see the waterfall start flowing.
With the crazy weather patterns now, who knows you will get to see some snow?
Even Beijing snowed last week, which is not supposed to. US North East weather also hit by snow storm as well

Thanks. Actually, I wanted to go up to Glacier Point bit I think it's close in April.

 

[patryn33]

It’s closed, get the updates below
https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wroads.htm

The VIP coupons are free for 30 days if you sign up as a VIP member now

Yes they are free for awhile, more like 10yrs ago.. iirc

Thanks. Is Levis very cheap there?

Again isn’t Levi’s American brand?

 

[patryn33]

Bring an old luggage you want to dispose
buy Samsonite and leave old one behind

Samsonite at outlet expensive, can get it cheaper in Marshall or TJ Max

 

[kahwoon]

Has anybody been to Yosemite in April before? How's the experience? Still can see snow?

was there last month in mid-march, and yes still got snow, and it was snowing pretty heavily when i driving out from yosemite, which was pretty dangerous (have to drive very slow)

water fall flow was great! very nice..

 

[kahwoon]

Samsonite at outlet expensive, can get it cheaper in Marshall or TJ Max

if you can find same model at cheaper price online, or on their samsonite website, show the staff and they can match. i did that

 

[kahwoon]

Taking my jetlag into consideration, 12days:-
1. Disney Epcot Center
2. Disney Hollywood Studio
3. Disney Animal Kingdom
4. Kenedy Space Center
5. Cocoa Beach (any other beaches since we don't surf)
6. Universal Studio
7. USF - Island of Adventure
8. Florida Premium Outlet
9. Florida Mall (worth going after Outlet?)
10. Legoland

probably need to trim further.

disney in florida provide free airport transfer both ways if you stay at their hotel.. and the shuttle bus from hotel to the parks are very convenient. its a damn huge place the whole disney, so you MIGHT want to consider taking uber/lyft after checking out from disney, and start your car rental thereafter (save some money)

i stayed in all-star resorts, which is the cheapest among all, got all-star sports/movies/music..

was there last month, and my short itn was
- D1, arrive airport and uber/lyft to holiday inn across universal, went to outlet
- D2+3, universal both parks (need to buy multi parks access to get to sit the harry potter howards express both ways, from one park to another, its very interesting)
- D4+5, check out holiday inn and uber/lyft to disney, 1 day in magic kingdom and the other day in disney studio
- check out and took their magical express shuttle to airport

perks of staying in universal/or their partners hotel
- early park access (1h before park opening), which i think makes a difference

perks of staying in disney
- they give u a magic band each, can unlock your room door, pay for stuffs, and get entry for fastpast
- i believe if u stay there, each guests for 3 fast past to choose each day, which u can do so from the app

 

[sgpapabear]

Thanks. We planned to do just Disney Epcot, Hollywood and maybe both parks in USF. I think a day each park is sufficient.
Under Booking.com cannot seem to find which hotel or resort provide special passes to their parks???

disney in florida provide free airport transfer both ways if you stay at their hotel.. and the shuttle bus from hotel to the parks are very convenient. its a damn huge place the whole disney, so you MIGHT want to consider taking uber/lyft after checking out from disney, and start your car rental thereafter (save some money)

i stayed in all-star resorts, which is the cheapest among all, got all-star sports/movies/music..

was there last month, and my short itn was
- D1, arrive airport and uber/lyft to holiday inn across universal, went to outlet
- D2+3, universal both parks (need to buy multi parks access to get to sit the harry potter howards express both ways, from one park to another, its very interesting)
- D4+5, check out holiday inn and uber/lyft to disney, 1 day in magic kingdom and the other day in disney studio
- check out and took their magical express shuttle to airport

perks of staying in universal/or their partners hotel
- early park access (1h before park opening), which i think makes a difference

perks of staying in disney
- they give u a magic band each, can unlock your room door, pay for stuffs, and get entry for fastpast
- i believe if u stay there, each guests for 3 fast past to choose each day, which u can do so from the app

 

[vofzxy]

There are a few postal couriers in the US, USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. The cheapest for domestic shipping, is of course USPS, not sure about international though.

But I would assume it would depend on where you are shipping it to. For example, if you were shipping from Seattle, to Vancouver, it should not cost as much as say Sacramento to Ontario. But you should check their websites individually to check and compare prices.

oh so i CAN bring pineapple tarts in
ok, causei wanna buy snacks from HK airport (transit) also


can i ask a seperate question
if i book a hotel using my CC, but using 2 names
when my friend arrives the hotel earlier then me, can he check in without my CC ?

im sure can right?

 

[patryn33]

if you can find same model at cheaper price online, or on their samsonite website, show the staff and they can match. i did that

price match is common for any store, marshalls or TJ Max carry clearance items.
so prices generally lower there vs online or at Samsonite.com.
living in state for close to 2 decades and counting helps a little

 

[patryn33]

oh so i CAN bring pineapple tarts in
ok, causei wanna buy snacks from HK airport (transit) also

can i ask a seperate question
if i book a hotel using my CC, but using 2 names
when my friend arrives the hotel earlier then me, can he check in without my CC ?

im sure can right?

yes, pineapple tarts isn't meat products so no issue. My parents done that multiple times visiting me.

yes he can check in. iirc he just need to produce reservation info

 

[kahwoon]

Thanks. We planned to do just Disney Epcot, Hollywood and maybe both parks in USF. I think a day each park is sufficient.
Under Booking.com cannot seem to find which hotel or resort provide special passes to their parks???

for disney, you can book their hotels and buy tickets through 3rd party sites and link it to your disney account/app.. i booked the hotel thru expedia, and tickets from klook, and link it successfully to my disney account/app, so checking in/entry to the park was all okay for me. for some days, some parks have extra magic hour for guests staying in their hotels

for universal, my understanding is that you have to book the hotel and tickets through their website to get early access into their parks, which i did.

 

[happy_bear]

Hi all,
First time travelling to the states, travelling north east part in mid Nov. My itinerary as such . Anyone can advise if it is doable and what have i missed? TIA!

D1 Nyc~ metro (O/N nyc)
D2 Nyc~ metro(O/N nyc)
D3 NYC to Washington dc~ bus, (O/N wash dc)
D4 Washington dc~metro (O/N washingtin dc)
D5 Great falls, harper ferry ~car (O/N harper ferry)
D6 Gettyburgs,Hersheys ~car (O/N Lancester)~thanksgiving day
D7 Lancester outlet, farmland ~car (O/N Lancester) ~black friday
D8 Blue mountain ski, Scraton~car (O/N scraton)
D9 Itacha, cornell University~car (O/N Itacha)
D10 Finger lake region, Watkin glen ~car (O/N watkin glen)
D11 Letchworth State park, Niagara falls~car (O/N Niagara falls)
D12 flight back

 

[vofzxy]

any recommendation for a place 1 person can stay for 3 nights in SF
im just gonna walk around shop eat, alcatraz, thats all
wait to receive my online shoppping LOL

 

[koohansen]

any recommendation for a place 1 person can stay for 3 nights in SF
im just gonna walk around shop eat, alcatraz, thats all
wait to receive my online shoppping LOL

Anywhere outside Tenderloin area. Personally I prefer the financial district close to the BART and Trams