Vacation Plans for 2010

[dvc_john]

Through March:
DVC Wilderness Lodge (thru Jan 2)
DVC Saratoga Springs Treehouse Villas (current location)
DVC Beach Club Resort
DVC Animal Kingdom Resort
DVC Old Key West
HGVC Parc Soleil
Marriott Grande Vista
Marriott Harbour Lakes
Marriott Surf Club
Marriott Ocean Watch
Marriott Manor Club
HGVC W 57th (hopefully if 44 day window works out)

May/June:
Hyatt Grand Aspen
HGVC Sanibel Cottages
DVC Old Key West
Hyatt Coconut Plantation
Marriott Grand Chateau

September:
DVC Grand Californian Villas
HGVC HHV Lagoon Tower
Marriott Ocean Club
HGVC Kingsland
HGVC HHV Grand Waikikian

October:
HGVC Seawatch on the Beach
DVC (not firmed up yet)

December:
HGVC and DVC in Orlando (not firmed up yet)

Would like to throw a week or two in Europe in there somewhere, but no firm plans yet.

 

[flexonguy]

May/April = Eight days in Orlando Seaworld

October = Thinking about California HGVC somewhere

Sometime this year quick four day stay at the HGVC Flamingo with friends.

 

[Talent312]

Through March... [12 places].
May/June... [5 places]
September... [5 places]
October... [2 places]
December... [2 places]
... a week or two in Europe...

Dude, things not so good at home?
"Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."

 

[Elsie Mae]

Moorea (French Polynesia) for 12 days starting 1/24/10 using Hilton Honors Points accumulated thru credit card usage.
Going to Machu Picchu this summer (not using any points).

I converted all my 2010 HGVC points to HH for future use in Europe in 2011.

 

[itradehilton]

feb Breckenridge winter break two 2 bdr plus units 4 nights each (1 room for the in-laws and family)

1 week Disney BWV
1 week Disney AKV



pushed forward the rest of the points for who knows?

 

[Janann]

I'll come back to this thread when I'm feeling discouraged in my search for the perfect trade. Everyone has posted some great trades. For me:
Port O'Call, Hilton Head Island SC in March:whoopie:
Residences at the Crane, Barbados in July:whoopie:

 

[lvkcwalker]

March - Parc Soleil - 6 nights
April - Easter Week- RCI Exchange -Jackson Gore, VT
May - Washington DC area - 1 week HH pts
Oct - Tucson AZ - 1 week HH pts

 

[Mack Diva]

Wow - an impressive set of vacation plans for this group. I only have one thing in the hopper for now:

September (Labor Day) in NYC at Hilton Club

I have to get going on a plan the rest of my trips...

 

[Talent312]

I only have one thing in the hopper for now:
September (Labor Day) in NYC at Hilton Club

Hey, Mack. I just booked a stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown DC for that weekend.
Interesting that you'll be going from DC to NYC to get away at the same time I'm going to DC to get away, while I'm sure, they'll be New Yorkers heading here, to get away. Not sure what this says, 'cept maybe we sure do like snooping around each others backyards.

 

[judgerey]

February - HGVC Seaworld - 7 days - 2 bedroom
April - HGVC Flamingo - 4 days - 1 bedroom
August - Silverleaf Oak 'N Spruce - 7 days - 2 bedroom
August - Vacation Village Berkshires - 7 days - 1 bedroom
October - Rome Cavalieri (we hope) - 6 days + 4 days @ Hotel Piram (paid)

We still have +5000 points left for 2010. Thinking of combining them with our 9600 pts for 2011 and taking a cruise.:whoopie:

 

[yumdrey]

Hey, Mack. I just booked a stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown DC for that weekend.
Interesting that you'll be going from DC to NYC to get away at the same time I'm going to DC to get away, while I'm sure, they'll be New Yorkers heading here, to get away. Not sure what this says, 'cept maybe we sure do like snooping around each others backyards.

Talent312, I live in D.C area, if you need a guide or buddy during driving, let me know

 

[Talent312]

Talent312, I live in D.C area, if you need a guide or buddy during driving, let me know

Its very kind of you to offer, but I'm well-familiar with DC, having worked briefly as a paper-pusher for the Treasury Department (in my younger days) and visited friends+family there many times. So, we'll be fine.

My brief stint in DC was the scene of some strange events in my life...
-- where I saw "Star Wars" when it was first released;
-- broke up with a GF who I later married (my first wife);
-- lived for a while on a schooner at Gangplank Marina;
-- saw "Phantom" performed with pianos during the musician's strike; and
-- late one night, got plastered while sitting on the Mall with some friends.
[Those were the days!]

 

[Bxian]

We just traded a portion of our May 1-May 8 2010 2 B/R week at the Charter Club of Marco Island for 3 nights in a 1 B/R at the Hilton Craigendarroch in Scotland in early September 2010. We are combining the 3 Hilton Craigendarroch nights with a 2 night stay at the Caledonian Hilton in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1 night at the Hilton Colyumbridge Hotel in Aviemore, Scotland and 1 night at the Hilton hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. All of the hotel nights are free using Hilton Honors reward certificates.

We also are keeping 4 nights in a 2 B/r using what is left of our original May week at the Charter Club and will add 2 free hotel nights (one at the airport o our way in and one at the Hilton Naples) to extend our time in Florida by a couple of days.

Finally, we are spending 3 nights at the Doubletree Key West at the end of Feb. after I attend a work conference (free nights at the Doubletree also free using Hilton reward certificates.) Hilton is devaluing the Hilton Honors points after 1/14/10, so if you see any reward stay plans in your future, now is the time to make them!

 

[nonutrix]

Great thread!

So far:

through Jan 2 - 47 Park Street, London

June - 13 nights in a Grand Waikikian penthouse, then 4 nights in another unit or hotel at HHV.

July - possibly several nights at Park Street to meet my son returning from a school trip to Greece.

Dec. - probably Christmas and New Year at Park Street

YEAH!!! Isn't timesharing wonderful?!

nonutrix

 

[nonutrix]

We just traded a portion of our May 1-May 8 2010 2 B/R week at the Charter Club of Marco Island for 3 nights in a 1 B/R at the Hilton Craigendarroch in Scotland in early September 2010. We are combining the 3 Hilton Craigendarroch nights with a 2 night stay at the Caledonian Hilton in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1 night at the Hilton Colyumbridge Hotel in Aviemore, Scotland and 1 night at the Hilton hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. All of the hotel nights are free using Hilton Honors reward certificates.

Bxian,

We stayed in all of these places, except the Hilton in Glasgow, during the summer of 07 - we loved this trip!

Good luck and have fun!

nonutrix

 

[Zac495]

Wow - great traveling.

My daughter is a competitive cheerleader, so I get to do some traveling with her (I'm a teacher so it's so complicated)
February - Hartford CT (cheerleading) hotel
May - Virginia Beach (cheerleading) - Beach house
July - Riveria Maya - Grand Mayan exchange with SFX/Hilton Points
August - Renting a house on the fingerlakes

 

[Bxian]

Nonatrix-Glad to hear you had fun in Scotland-I am excited about pur upcoming trip!Did you rent a car in Scotland? If so, how was the driving and what car rental company did you use?

 

[nonutrix]

Nonatrix-Glad to hear you had fun in Scotland-I am excited about pur upcoming trip!Did you rent a car in Scotland? If so, how was the driving and what car rental company did you use?

Yes, we rented a car from Hertz in Manchester, the airport we flew into. Driving was not difficult at all, except when you get into the Highlands there are a lot of blind curves, free-range sheep, and single track roads. The main thing to understand is that what seems like a short distance will actually take you much longer to drive than you will expect. When out of the city, never plan to drive more than a mile or two after dark. What time of the year did you plan to go? Remember that in the summer it will not get totally dark until about 11PM!

If you would like more info on the Hilton Caledonian and the various properties, send me a PM.

Hope this helps!

nonutrix

 

[LBTRS]

Booked so far...

January Worldmark Indio CA
February Worldmark Pinetop AZ
May Wyndham Grand Desert Las Vegas NV
July Worldmark Arrow Point Harrison ID
September Wyndham Oceanside Pier Oceanside CA
December Wyndham Sedona AZ

 

[miketv]

Will be at Orlando - International Drive March 20-27. You?

March 12-21

 

[Elster]

Bxian, let me know if you need any info on Scotland, I'm UK based and know it really well...

As people as said, dont under-estimate the roads...what seems a short distance can take an age, especially if you get stuck behind a 'van...

 

[rosebud5]

Vacation 2010

My wish list:

Late Summer - two weeks to Italy

Early Summer - one week vacation on a beach in NC

 

[GTLINZ]

May - Coronado Island
Sept - fall break at Tuscany (I-drive)

Saving for Hawaii in Feb 2011 !

This is the life ...

 

[bosco0633]

Tomorrow breckenridge Colorado 5 days

March Break Sandiego 1 week
May-June 5 days Vegas
September Disney 1 week
October Europe 2 weeks
November NYC 5 days

So far so good, may have one more trip to vegas in there somewhere. Should be a good year for travel.

 

[Bxian]

Tug is such a great community! In response to my questions re: driving in Scotland, I have had offers of help from a Texas Tugger, a UK Tugger and a Canadian Tugger. I will get back to each of you with my questions-thank you!