Some progress:

Booked: Barbara and my flights to / from Portugal

Funchal hotel for B & J, T & E

Porto hotel for B & J

Lisbon hotel for B & J, T & E, K & A

Action needed:

T & E, K & A to book their flights to / from Portugal

T & E, K & A to book their Porto hotel room (see note / suggestion to use AMEX hotel benefit if you've got it...)

Once the above are confirmed, we can move to the interior transit / tour booking phase!

Flights:

James & Barbara booked per below

·         10/24/25: DL272 Depart JFK 8:00 PM, Arrive Lisbon 8:00 AM

·         11/3/25: DL 273 Depart Lisbon 10:00 AM, Arrive JFK 1:30 PM

Trish and Eric – book the same?  We used Delta points, transferred points from AMEX to Delta points and booked Main Cabin seats.  Currently booked in 45H and 45J.

·         Flights from Lisbon to Madeira and Madeira to Porto can be booked once we are 100% confirmed with timing, etc.

·         Same for train from Porto - Lisbon

Hotels:

Funchal:

·         Barcelo Funchal Oldtown, 10/25 – 10/28

·         Two rooms booked at €723.18 each Incl, Tax

o   Breakfast Included

o   Cancel by 6pm 10/25

Porto:

·         Hospes Infante Sagres Porto, 10/28 – 10/31

·         I Booked 1 room for Barbara and I through AMEX Travel as this part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World portfolio, so AMEX benefits are included:

o   $200 Amex Hotel Credit when room is pre-paid (which I did since it is refundable if canceled by October 25th.)

o   12 pm check-in / 4pm check-out

o   Room Upgrade on Availability

o   Daily Breakfast for Two

o   USD $100 Food and Beverage Credit

·         I just booked the one room as you each may want to book your own for the AMEX benefits – Eric, I know you have the same card – K&A, not sure if you can benefit from the $200 credit or not…

Lisbon

·         Montebelo Vista Alegre Lisboa Chiado Hotel

·         Booking.com reservations:

o   4608907387, 10/31 – 11/2, Alberto Ferrer, Double Room Vista Alegre, €663.24 Total Price.

o   4457516274, 10/31 – 11/3, McGillivray / Lindemann, 2 Double Room Vista Alegre, €936.29 per room Total Price.

o   Breakfast Included

o   Cancel by Oct 28th

Excursions:

Once everyone has solidified their timing / participation, we can proceed with booking tours, excursions, etc.