We got it!!! Yeah! Went through a travel agent who got us decent air. It's still a longer route than if we had taken Southwest. But, there were no seats available through SWA. We'll attive in PHX at around 3:00 PM so it won't be too terrible.


Ksucat -- is the Biltmore near the IMC? I believe the resort credit is for the IMC-- are they affiliated?

Congrat's!
So you got the deal at the Biltmore or Phoenician?
Great air flight time at 3pm...way better than 11pm!
What is IMC?
Have no clue..
Should be a great time..
You have $400 for resort credit at the Biltmore or Phoenician?
If your staying at the Biltmore ask for the new section called Ocatillo..great suites and has a concierge food and cocktail lounge that is awesome..included in price.
There is a golf course that is contigious to the resort to both resorts.
Both are stunning 4.5-5* resorts of pure luxury..
So exicted for you and your family..guys are going to love the golf courses!
Keep me posted.

It's the it's the Intercontinental Montelucia -- oops thought I had seen it listed as IMC somewhere here. The are offering us a $400 resort credit for four nights. However, I am having second thoughts about it -- at $399 a night (including breakfast) is it the best option?

I just read an article in today's NYTimes about great deals at the Fairmont, but they have no availability for our dates. Perhaps I'll check into the Biltmore. We love stuff with concierge food and lounge, which is why we often try to stay at Ritz Carlton club levels. ( My travel agent will be so annoyed. But, I'll do the research and let her make the booking.)

I now the Intercontinental does not have a golf course. However, their site says they do have partnerships. What do you think?

Okay -- checked the JW, Biltmore and Fairmont. No availabilty.

Perhaps I should be content.

IMC/ICM/Inter-Continental Montelucia is where Obama stays in Phoenix.
It is new and gorgeous, stunning 5* resort.
We haven't stayed but booked for the long weekend of the 4th of July.
Friends have stayed along with other Fodorites and they loved it!
$400 resort credit will pay for breakfast and lunch deals.
Golf course abound and there is no issue with that.
Try and have your husband and son play twilight rates so they'll get a discounted deal.
I've stayed at the Biltmore, Fairmont Princess and the JW and they are nice but I'm chomping at the bit to stay at the IMC!
You should be doing cartwells that you are staying at very wonderful resort!

Sedona for the day correct?
Make lunch reservations at Enchantment Resort for Yavapai for lunch.

www.enchantmentresort.com

Thanks. I needed to read that. I am such an ingrate. :) Breakfast is included in that so th $400 will last longer. Thanks for the golf tip.

We will be in Sedona for the day and will make a lunch reservation at Enchantment.

A few more questions:

How is the Pink Jeep tour?
Which is the best Culinary program that might offer fun half day programs for the family?
Would you take out the time for Frank Lloyd Wright's house tour?
Are there any cliff dwellings close to the area?

Thank you so much for your help.

<b>How is the Pink Jeep tour?</b>

Usually rated the # 1 tourist attraction in Arizona on Tripadvisor, based on tourist feedback. Go for it.

<b>Are there any cliff dwellings close to the area?</b>

Montezuma Castle National Monument is a short detour on the way to Sedona ... http://www.nps.gov/moca/index.htm

There are several nice ruins around Sedona, Palatki is probably the most famous but there are several others. Likely to see several of these on the jeep tour, depending on which one you select. http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=575 for Palatki and links to similar ones.

Bill H is always spot on with food and places in AZ..
Taliesin West is a good tour of Frank Lloyd Wright..took about 2 hours.

Culinary program, I have no clue but I'm sure the concierge will..maybe the resort will have something fun for your family on premises.

Pink Jeep tour in Sedona is awesome!
We were just up in Sedona a couple of weeks and have done the Jeep Tour years ago and they were offering deals.

I like to play the Biltmore or the Boulders course for golf.

What do you think of this as a tentative itinerary?

Day 1 -Arrive evening at Intercontinental -- relax - go out to eat in Scottsdale

Day 2 - Day of leisure at resort - spa- golf dinner ( suggestions?)

Day 3 -- Leave early for Sedona -- Out west tour ( wanted less thrills and more sites) lunch at enchantment -- back to resort. Dinner?

Day 4 -- Hang out near pool (golf?) and or Tallesin West (?) - evening skies tour (any suggestions? Should this be combined with Sedona day?) Culinary experience or class?

Day 5 -- Morning in resort -- head out in the afternoon.

What do you think?

Excellent!

Did you book lunch at Enchantment resort Yavapai?
There are guards and if your not on the list, they won't let you in.
Hike Boynton Canyon afterwards right outside the resort.
Stunning!!!

On the way home right before Phoenix/Anthem is Rock Springs Cafe off the I-17 for some of the best pie and coffee with cowboy theme.
Take home a pie to the hotel.

Make sure you stop on the way from Sedona to Jerome..old mining town..kids love it and its an artist colony too..very funky and a good hour thing of checking galleries out.

Make sure you adhere to the speed limit..they are all over the place with those Radar guns and vans.

Dinner at Lon's at the Hermosa is lovely.

www.lons.com