cegr80 wrote:I got my money waiting in my savings account, just for the boat
Same here. In the past I didn't save up, as I charge the full booking to my Gold AMEX anyway, which I then just pay off myself in the following whatever amount of time - but since things are delayed this year I have the money I need just chillin'. The money will remain there, untouched, until January if need be, haha. Though I certainly expect announcements within the next month.
I specifically use my Gold AMEX every year to pay it off in full for two reasons:
1) To get that sexy maximum 15% off.
2) To qualify for all the travel insurance and various coverage (as you need to charge at least 75% to the card to qualify), such as:
- $1 million (out-of-country) medical insurance.
- Trip Interruption Insurance (this includes "non-refundable" flights), $2,500.
- Flight Delay Insurance, $500; towards transportation, accommodations, & food.
- Car Rental Theft/Damage Insurance; for vehicles up to $65,000.
- Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance, $1000.
- Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance, $1000.
- Travel Accident Insurance, $500,000.
+ more.
Right now return flights from Halifax to FLL are $419 CAD, but I expect to be able to get a seat sale within the next month-or-two to drop that to around $350ish. Generally on random Thursdays for Air Canada and Westjet, but also Labour Day and Thanksgiving will have something going on. Otherwise one can gamble for later seat sales and try on Boxing Day weekend.