Travel Tips & Tricks

Read this, so you don't make the mistake we did....

feeds@yuku.com (toothfairy3317) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:44:35 GMT

FYI, we went to our sons "family day" and graduation event this week. We made a HUGE mistake...we thought Camp Geiger was part of Camp Lejuene, WRONG. It's at a completely different location, off Hwy 17. This caused much frustration and anxiety as we were very late getting to him on Monday...we got caught in the 5 o'clock exit traffice and it took us awhile to go backwards. However the couple of hrs spent with him were priceless.
Thought it was worth...

Transportation to Wilmington Airport

feeds@yuku.com (nwcindian08) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:15:53 GMT

I am trying to arrange a flight home (from CLJ) for my son. I have noticed that flying out of Wilmington is substantially less expensive than Jacksonville, NC. Does CLJ have transportation available for the Marine to get to Wilmington? If so, any idea on the cost?

Geiger to Metro Atlanta area

feeds@yuku.com (tamaInvestigations) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:10:59 GMT

I will be picking my son up at Geiger on 11/25 (Wednesday) at 1200 and returning to Geiger on 11/29 (Sunday) by 1700. Driving from Geiger to Metro Atlanta. We will leave Georgia for Geiger on 11/29 (Sunday) at 0700, if you are not at the meeting place you will get left behind. Now with that said, my son is having to pay me $20 for gas each way, I am willing to take on an additional 2 riders for the same, you pay $20 for gas each way. That would be $40 round trip. We will be coming...

Driving from St. Louis to Chicago

feeds@yuku.com (DJ506) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:19 GMT

I will be driving from St. Louis back to Chicago on the Wed before Thanksgiving. If anyone's Marine needs a ride from FLW up to the Chicago area that day, send me a message.

Military Stand-by flights

feeds@yuku.com (remmy1187) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:06:17 GMT

Is there any such thing anymore as Military Stand-By flights? Reason I'm asking is because my son is flying home at Thanksgiving. Round trip from Jacksonville, NC to Jacksonville, FLA is costing him $505.00. Thats alot of money. I know the fare is high due to the Holiday, but I am trying to figure out a cheaper way than him taking a bus for 14 hours.......

Interesting - Booking Flights Online

feeds@yuku.com (AlexandriaVA) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:45:06 GMT

I was just watching the Today Show and they were talking about how the flight search web pages put a little file on your computer (called a cookie), so when you go back again and search for that same flight again, they know it is you and that you REALLY want that flight, so they can probably show you a higher price than you saw the day before and you will still pay it. They recommended following the instructions for your web browser and clearing your cookies before searching for a flights...

Any Florida bound drivers Thanksgiving Liberty?(CG/Leg)

feeds@yuku.com (Sontracker) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:07:25 GMT

Was wondering if any Marines were driving to Florida (east coast round trip) from Camp G over T Day liberty. Maybe pool resources if timing is right.

USO

feeds@yuku.com (PRIDEINJUSTIN) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:44:18 GMT

My Marine and a few other flew out of Boston this morning...as of 5:20 tonight they were still at the airport in Jacksonville, NC awaiting the arrival of their bags. My question is there a USO office nearby that can help these new Marines out or are they on their own? They have been at the airport all day, i wonder why noone has helped them yet???

making travel plans for Thanksgiving.....need info

feeds@yuku.com (remmy1187) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:37:05 GMT

Is there an office or service on base at Camp Lejuene that will help Marines make travel plans to get home for Thanksgiving? Or any other time for that matter?

Holiday Weekend - Marine looking to carpool up to Balt./Philly/Harrisburg/Lancaster

feeds@yuku.com (Cindy from PA) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:56:19 GMT

My son is at New River for his MOS right now and is looking for a ride home for the Columbus Day holiday weekend. If anyone knows of a Marine from Camp Lejeune, Camp Johnson or New River who has plans to go to Baltimore, Philly, Harrisburg or Lancaster or anywhere near any of those places please let me know. He gets off a noon on Friday and has to be back by 4 on Monday. He will gladly pay for gas, tolls, ect. Unfortunately, the airfares are too expensive. Thanks!

Planning to visit.

feeds@yuku.com (jll86) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:55:36 GMT

So my boyfriend has been at MCT for a couple of weeks now but before he turned his phone in he said something about being able to visit him when he goes to MOS at 29 Palms. How soon will I be able to fly out and see him? Are there hotels on base or will I have to get a one somewhere else? Will he even be allowed off base? Also, what is the best airline company to get a ticket from? I've never traveled alone or even been on a plane before so I'm a little nervous. All advice is...

Wilmington airpirt

feeds@yuku.com (MomProud) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:52:53 GMT

What is the distance from CL to Wilimington airport?

Garment (Body) Bag

feeds@yuku.com (Mariann Phillips) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:29:56 GMT

My son is leaving for MCT . How dose he check his garment bag? and dose the bag have to be locked?

Thanks.
Mariann

Recommendation for a beautiful Camp Pendleton/Miramar/MCRD area vacation rental

feeds@yuku.com (meinenteufelhunde) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:02:24 GMT

I just stayed in a beautiful daylight basement in-law suite half-way between the San Diego Airport & Camp Pendleton in Del Mar while visiting my son at Camp Pendleton. I couldn't get over how wonderful the place was and promised the homeowner I'd brag about it to all my friends so here goes:

I found her on craigslist at

MA to 29 palms ..

feeds@yuku.com (faith27) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:04:43 GMT

Boston to 29 palms.. I am 20 so I can not rent a car once I get there, any ideas about how to get to base?

Raleigh/Durham, NC to MCT Cmap Geiger

feeds@yuku.com (mandybw1416) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:13:32 GMT

Sooo I'm trying to fly out for MCT graduation and flying southwest airlines is wayyy cheaper than anyone else but I think it says the closest airport is in raleigh/durham nc..? Does anybody know about how far that is from geiger or if southwest flies anywhere closer? I'm a little new at this whole flying thing so any help would be great! thanks!

king dominion/ Busch Gardens

feeds@yuku.com (allanwife2008) — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:58:26 GMT

do anyone know if militatry get some sort of discount and wat the website i can look it up.me and my husband r plannig on going july 5 so im trying too figure it out now

Hotels, travel info for Camp Pendleton?

feeds@yuku.com (thecougar6) — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:18:46 GMT

Hi all!! I'm hoping to fly out to visit the DF on Memorial Weekend, and I was wondering if anyone knew of a cheap place to stay? I know Parris Island has those really cheap hotels on base...wondering if there is something similar in Pendleton, or perhaps an organizations that can help me? Specifically for us military folk? Any help would be greatly appreciate. Thanks!!

Ride for Marine to STL from FLW

feeds@yuku.com (Jennamum) — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:49:46 GMT

Just wondering.... My Marine Son graduates MP school on May 20th early in the am. He will have to catch a flight home to Pa from St. Louis. We know that he can take a cab to the airport... but this will be very expensive... Does anyone else have a Marine graduating that might be going to STL? Jeff would gladly pay for gas! Any ideas would be appreciated!

We cannot make the trip unfortunately!

USO rooms at the airports!

feeds@yuku.com (kathrynwitte) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:38:29 GMT

I just took my daughter to her flight to MCT, and as she had to check in at the airport 2 hours prior to departure, I steered her to the USO suite at that terminal... Come to find out thqat there are multiple suites at most every airport!

I had heard about the USO orginization for military travelers before, but never paid much attention to it. Here is what I learned:

We took an elevator down to the USO suite from right near her departure gate- so there would be no delay...