Heading to Paris in few days... questions!
Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:29 PM
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Heading to Paris in few days... questions!
Hello guys, my family (husband and 2 y/o son) are heading to Paris next week, i have few questions.
1. Is capital one credit card still the best credit card to be used international?
2.Is taking a cab from CDG to Paris is advisable instead of making reservation to any service shuttle (esp if i have 2 y/o plus stroller and luggages)?
3. Checking in luggage is advisable? Any hussle?
Thank you guys.
1. Is capital one credit card still the best credit card to be used international?
2.Is taking a cab from CDG to Paris is advisable instead of making reservation to any service shuttle (esp if i have 2 y/o plus stroller and luggages)?
3. Checking in luggage is advisable? Any hussle?
Thank you guys.
Sep 3rd, 2009, 03:24 AM
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1. Yes.
2. Yes, since you have a two year old and stroller.
3. How can you carry enough for yourself and a two-year old without checking luggage? Yeah, yeah, I know from the "carry on at all costs" folks, but imagine going down the aisle with the toddler, his paraphernalia, and your rollaboards and personal items, etc. Put enough stuff for the three of you for two days into your carryon/rollaboard, then check the rest.
2. Yes, since you have a two year old and stroller.
3. How can you carry enough for yourself and a two-year old without checking luggage? Yeah, yeah, I know from the "carry on at all costs" folks, but imagine going down the aisle with the toddler, his paraphernalia, and your rollaboards and personal items, etc. Put enough stuff for the three of you for two days into your carryon/rollaboard, then check the rest.
Sep 3rd, 2009, 03:37 AM
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I don't know whether it is the best one, but Capital One is one of the few that does not impose a currency exchange fee. It is the one I use.
I prefer a taxi when I am arriving because there is no need to call a shuttle service when I arrive to arrange where to meet. There are some shuttles that will meet you at the exit from baggage claim with your name, and if you use one of those, it would not be any more difficult than using a taxi.
I can not imagine trying to do carry on only with a two year old. I do always make sure to have everything I will need for a couple of days in my carry on bag just in case the checked luggage takes an unexpected vacation without me.
I prefer a taxi when I am arriving because there is no need to call a shuttle service when I arrive to arrange where to meet. There are some shuttles that will meet you at the exit from baggage claim with your name, and if you use one of those, it would not be any more difficult than using a taxi.
I can not imagine trying to do carry on only with a two year old. I do always make sure to have everything I will need for a couple of days in my carry on bag just in case the checked luggage takes an unexpected vacation without me.
