I often do the same via Buffalo. I usually stay at a hotel that allows
parking for a week or 2. This way, I have a good night's sleep, usually a
breakfast supplied, a shuttle at the airport and then a place to park the
car.
"George" wrote in message news:dblr49$f1u$1@dns3.cae.ca...
> I live in Montreal and was planning on going to Florida with the family. I
> noticed on the internet that SouthWest has specials starting Aug 18 for
$98
> US return from Albany NY. Even with taxes and currency exhange this is
still
> an amazing amount of savings compared to flights leaving from Montreal
> (about $1000 of savings for four people). I was wondering if anyone else
has
> tried the same thing and would like to hear about your experiences.
> (Burlington Vermont airport is closer but the rate from ALbany is much
> cheaper). I have a 6 and 4 year old. Is the 3.5 hour trip to ALbany too
much
> for them? Is the Albany airport easy to navigate? Do I park my car in a
long
> term parking lot there? Is it expensive and safe? Do I require passports
> even though I am only ravelling within the US? One nice factor that
> SOuthWest has over the competition is that some of the flights to Orlando
> are non-stop. I think that is convenient when you are traveklling with two
> small kids. I was thinking of flying into Orlando and renting a car to
head
> over to Clearwater. I would like to stay at a beach for 5 or 6 days and
then
> a few days in Orlando before returning home. Is Clearwtaer OK for kids
that
> are 6 and 4? DO they have any Midways or attraction around there at night?
> ANy advice would be appreciated.
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