European Delivery Personal Costs

///Matt · 08-10-2006, 11:22 PM

Hi guys...

For those of you who did ED, how much money did you spend out of pocket for all the associated costs, like airfare, hotels, special dining, etc? a rough etimate would be good, but a detailed one would be great...

Matt

IrvRobinson · 08-11-2006, 08:48 AM

Less than 2K for eight days,you can read my writ up on our web site

horatiub · 08-11-2006, 08:56 AM

I'm in the same boat with Irv, less than $2000 for 7 days.

Ghunger · 08-11-2006, 10:09 AM

I was between 3k and 4k for 16 days. I went with pretty inexpensive lodging, but spent more on the activities I did. Spending a couple days with relatives helped save on the cost though.

hotsand5 · 08-11-2006, 11:18 AM

less than $1,500, but I only stayed in a hotel one night ($140.00--Mariott in Munich). I have relatives there, and they provided the food and shelter! I spent $850 on the flight and the rest at the bars and clubs out there....oh yeah and filling up your gas tank with $100.00+ in gas with each fillup!!! This was for 5 days.

MB330 · 08-11-2006, 11:47 AM

It was family of four trip during pick summer period, 16 days:
$4150 airfare during July
$2200 hotels
approx $400 gas
approx $200 toll rods ( I wish I can buy a stretch of fwy there)
approx $1500 food
approx $300 presents, museum pass etc.
I don't think I got a huge saving here.

BUT THIS WAS OUR BEST VACATION EVER!!!!!

:rocks:

If I got time machine and roll back time - I will do the same trip again with just minor adjustment to different hotel in Lucerne.

JSpira · 08-11-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ///Matt

Hi guys...

For those of you who did ED, how much money did you spend out of pocket for all the associated costs, like airfare, hotels, special dining, etc? a rough etimate would be good, but a detailed one would be great...

Matt

Matt
It's important to keep in mind that costs will vary greatly based on season. A room that costs €200 in season might cost €90 other times.

Same thing for air fares.

Nivki did remarkably well budget wise given a trip with 4 people during the height of the summer holiday season :rocks: :rocks:

MB330 · 08-11-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Nivki did remarkably well budget wise given a trip with 4 people during the height of the summer holiday season :rocks: :rocks:

Thanks J!!!!!
Last 8 month almost all my free time was dedicated for travel reserch for this trip. I can be a travel agent if (God forbid) something happen with my current job.

MB330 · 08-12-2006, 11:31 PM

Just for fun check price for round trip from LAX to Munich in September using German LTU - shocking $289/person

EDIT: I think it's one way $289+ tax - steal 50% less that I pay for July tickets. And look - they operate by LH - maybe 2-4-1 possible.

horatiub · 08-14-2006, 10:19 AM

that's a cheap flight

Gripster · 08-15-2006, 01:06 AM

What Nivki said.

You should do ED for the experience and not to save money. It's not worth it for the savings unless you choose miss out on a huge opportunity for the holiday of a lifetime. Europe is expensive and right now the exchange rate is not in our favour either.

Besides, the only thing that makes the wait for redelivery tolerable is the memories of the trip.

crashoverride · 08-20-2006, 08:09 PM

Niviki those are cheap flight what really kills is the taxes they add reading the fine print it almost doubles the cost of each ticket at 271.00 in taxes

beestroh · 08-26-2006, 06:41 PM

I did ED in July. Flew into Munich on frequent flyer miles ($50 in fees). Two tanks of gas, which, I think ended up being about $75 each. I was staying in fairly nice hotels (I'd very much recommend the Hilton Stadtpark in Vienna), and was coughing up about $140-180 a night. Food costs are highly variable, as they are anywhere.

08-10-2006, 11:22 PM	#1
///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	European Delivery Personal Costs Hi guys... For those of you who did ED, how much money did you spend out of pocket for all the associated costs, like airfare, hotels, special dining, etc? a rough etimate would be good, but a detailed one would be great... Matt
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IrvRobinson Banned 39 Rep 731 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Less than 2K for eight days,you can read my writ up on our web site
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horatiub Banned 36 Rep 269 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same boat with Irv, less than $2000 for 7 days.
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I was between 3k and 4k for 16 days. I went with pretty inexpensive lodging, but spent more on the activities I did. Spending a couple days with relatives helped save on the cost though. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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hotsand5 hotsand5 49 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	less than $1,500, but I only stayed in a hotel one night ($140.00--Mariott in Munich). I have relatives there, and they provided the food and shelter! I spent $850 on the flight and the rest at the bars and clubs out there....oh yeah and filling up your gas tank with $100.00+ in gas with each fillup!!! This was for 5 days. __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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MB330 Major 52 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 330i [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [10.00]	It was family of four trip during pick summer period, 16 days: $4150 airfare during July $2200 hotels approx $400 gas approx $200 toll rods ( I wish I can buy a stretch of fwy there) approx $1500 food approx $300 presents, museum pass etc. I don't think I got a huge saving here. BUT THIS WAS OUR BEST VACATION EVER!!!!! :rocks: If I got time machine and roll back time - I will do the same trip again with just minor adjustment to different hotel in Lucerne. __________________ '06 330i Monaco Blue/Gray/Walnut/ZPP/Navi/CA/AT -->ED 2006 '18 330i Estoril Blue Metallic/cognac/AT/Sport
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MB330 Major 52 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 330i [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [10.00]	Just for fun check price for round trip from LAX to Munich in September using German LTU - shocking $289/person EDIT: I think it's one way $289+ tax - steal 50% less that I pay for July tickets. And look - they operate by LH - maybe 2-4-1 possible. Attached Images __________________ '06 330i Monaco Blue/Gray/Walnut/ZPP/Navi/CA/AT -->ED 2006 '18 330i Estoril Blue Metallic/cognac/AT/Sport Last edited by MB330; 08-14-2006 at 10:32 AM..
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horatiub Banned 36 Rep 269 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	that's a cheap flight
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Gripster Captain 147 Rep 981 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	What Nivki said. You should do ED for the experience and not to save money. It's not worth it for the savings unless you choose miss out on a huge opportunity for the holiday of a lifetime. Europe is expensive and right now the exchange rate is not in our favour either. Besides, the only thing that makes the wait for redelivery tolerable is the memories of the trip. __________________ *2013 M3 (E93)* - ZPP/ZCW/DCT
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crashoverride Lieutenant 177 Rep 581 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: na iTrader: (0)	Niviki those are cheap flight what really kills is the taxes they add reading the fine print it almost doubles the cost of each ticket at 271.00 in taxes
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08-26-2006, 06:41 PM	#13
beestroh Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0)	I did ED in July. Flew into Munich on frequent flyer miles ($50 in fees). Two tanks of gas, which, I think ended up being about $75 each. I was staying in fairly nice hotels (I'd very much recommend the Hilton Stadtpark in Vienna), and was coughing up about $140-180 a night. Food costs are highly variable, as they are anywhere.
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