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Manukau heads obs · Thu 26/01/2017 19:39

and maybe not
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NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Fri 27/01/2017 06:01

The visa rules are all in the head of Donald Trump as this stage, but one of his election policies was to cancel the visa waiver . And yesterday he further stated on ABC that the visa waiver is going to be cancelled.

Manukau heads obs · Fri 27/01/2017 06:28

it cant be good for the tourism industry there...I thought he was all for creating jobs for americans?

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Fri 27/01/2017 07:33

Manukau heads obs wrote:it cant be good for the tourism industry there...I thought he was all for creating jobs for americans?

Perhaps someone in the US congress will tell him that and he will change his mind.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Tue 04/07/2017 05:57

Has anyone been giving any thought to a timeframe for going next year? My preference would be mid May to early June. Would be good if we could take advantage of flight specials later in the year. I scored great flights in November, the lowest I've seen, $880 return AKL to LAX, only $2062 from Tauranga to Detroit & Dayton (OH) to Tauranga including the 3 1/2 weeks insurance and GST. Was with American Airlines, best of all their international flights arrive & depart from their own terminal at LAX, bit of a trek through International arrivals procedures, but you don't need to leave secure areas.

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 04/07/2017 15:33

I am still very keen. So the sooner we set dates the better for grabbing good prices.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 04/07/2017 16:40

I suggest meet in Dallas on Saturday 19th May, (departing NZ Sat May 19th) . I'm thinking 10 days chasing, others can stay longer.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Wed 05/07/2017 06:32

spwill wrote:I suggest meet in Dallas on Saturday 19th May, (departing NZ Sat May 19th) . I'm thinking 10 days chasing, others can stay longer.

I was thinking about 16 days of actual chasing, Sat 19th works for me as a start date. I see both American Airlines & QANTAS have had good specials to the US for Independence Day, Air NZ followed on. Similar pricing to what I saw in November last year, so that's a positive sign.

Be warned, the QANTAS deals mean flying to Sydney and then about 17 hours on the SYD to DFW direct A380 flight, it adds around 8 hours travel time and is a big haul.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Wed 05/07/2017 06:46

I think chasing from the 19th looks good. I prefer the later part of May for the hotter weather as well.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Wed 05/07/2017 10:07

I found Quantas okay because you don't have to deal with domestic flights/domestic airports in the US, only a quick simple change of aircraft in Sydney.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Wed 05/07/2017 20:43

spwill wrote:I found Quantas okay because you don't have to deal with domestic flights/domestic airports in the US, only a quick simple change of aircraft in Sydney.

Valid point. I may not have considered the transfer time at say LAX or SFO, or the connection cost to say DFW enough. I was also sick on the return leg and had a really tough time with the blocked sinuses. Let that be a lesson, others will need to compare apples with apples

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 06/07/2017 09:22

For those that are intending on going, how long are you looking to go for.

For me work and budget probably allow a week to 10 days chasing (two weeks away max).

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 06/07/2017 10:43

10 days chasing for me, I suggest start/finish Dallas from Saturday 19th May.

Rogue · Unread post by **Rogue** » Thu 06/07/2017 12:31

I'm keen on a longer period, 16-20 days would be ideal for me.

Perhaps we run two vehicles, one for the 10 day chasers, another for the 16+ day chasers?

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Fri 07/07/2017 21:06

I think I fall into the longer period category. My initial though was around 16 days. Open to consideration of what a group prefers.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 09/07/2017 14:34

Strong tornadoes in the US since the 1950. The trend appears to be trending down. It was certainly more active the middle part of last century.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Tue 11/07/2017 19:12

I'm a ten day chaser, mostly due to a two month trip I'm about to leave on will eat up all my funds for a longer trip to the US sadly. Prob won't lock in dates or flights till later on but the 19th sounds like a plan

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RODALCO · Unread post by **RODALCO** » Wed 12/07/2017 10:49

Hi guys, I am keen to join in next year, 16 days trip or longer. Prefer from mid May 2018 onwards. Let me know what the plans are.

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Wed 12/07/2017 15:57

I am also keen, got a mate also thats quite keen on a chase...... Mid May for me and most probable 16 day+ chase....

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Mon 24/07/2017 10:11

House of travel have quantas sale on now. 1100 return to LAX. 1400 return to Dallas. This is over the May June period.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 24/07/2017 10:29

For those who want to book early United have had some good deals as well, below $1400 to Dallas return, the long haul part of the journey with Air NZ. The deals come and go.
House of Travel is a good place to book.

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Mon 24/07/2017 11:39

spwill wrote:For those who want to book early United have had some good deals as well, below $1400 to Dallas return, the long haul part of the journey with Air NZ. The deals come and go.
House of Travel is a good place to book.

So is that via LAX?

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 24/07/2017 12:26

jamie wrote:
So is that via LAX?

From what I have seen the deal is via Houston.

Looking like two start dates,

The early starters on about May 15th and later starters about May 19th.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 25/07/2017 08:45

NZstorm wrote:
jamie wrote:
So is that via LAX?
From what I have seen the deal is via Houston.

Looking like two start dates,

The early starters on about May 15th and later starters about May 19th.

I think it is easier if we all start on the same day, shall we make the start date May 15th ?

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 25/07/2017 08:46

jamie wrote:
spwill wrote:For those who want to book early United have had some good deals as well, below $1400 to Dallas return, the long haul part of the journey with Air NZ. The deals come and go.
House of Travel is a good place to book.
So is that via LAX?

It was in Houston, out San Fran.

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