Pre-Trip Checklist

Hard deadlines that hit before final pack day. Knock these out first.

• 💳 Notify Chase of travel dates (May 31 → Jul 2)

  Spain, Italy, France, Morocco, Qatar. Mobile app → Travel → Add trip. Not strictly required anymore but prevents fraud holds in Marrakech ATMs.

  Do by May 25 Chase.com →
• 💳 Notify Amex of travel dates (May 31 → Jul 2)

  Same countries. App → Account → Travel Notification. Critical for the Plat — they freeze on first foreign swipe if no notice.

  Do by May 25 Amex.com →
• 💶 Pre-order €500 + 3,000 MAD currency (Dani lead)

  ~$856 USD mid-market. Best: BoA branch pickup (EUR same-day) + Travelex 5-7 day lead for MAD (closed currency). Schwab debit = no-FX-fee backup at ATMs. Don't exchange at airport — rates 8-15% worse.

  book_by 2026-05-22 BoA FX →
• 🗼 Eiffel Tower tickets cancelled

  Dropped 2026-05-21. Paris is a repeat city for Eddie + Dani — both already done Eiffel. Anchor experiences are hammam + Atelier des Lumières + Paradis Latin instead.
• ⛪ Sagrada Família time-change escalation (if still silent)

  If the time-change request to info@sagradafamilia.org still has no reply by May 24, call +34 932 080 414 (best 10 AM-1 PM Barcelona = 1-4 AM Phoenix) OR rebook directly via sagradafamilia.org. Don't risk an unsynced slot.

  Escalate by May 25 sagradafamilia.org →
• 🏨 Al Najada Doha (Tivoli) — Jun 1 ✅

  Layover hotel before EU leg. Conf #2430369104 (Booking.com). Phone +974 4144 5544. Tap on arrival for late check-in.

  Booked · Booking.com Open day plan →
• 🏨 WAKAFLATS 2 Madrid — Jun 2-4 ✅

  Calle San Bartolomé 19, Chueca. Conf #6428281218 (Booking.com). Phone +34 616 13 66 89. Passport confirmed not required pre-arrival.

  ✅ Booked · Booking.com Open day plan →
• 🏨 Hotel Praktik Rambla Barcelona — Jun 4-6

  Rambla de Catalunya 27. Conf #M8288653 (Hotel Direct via witbooking.com). Phone +93 343 6690. Direct walk to AVE on Jun 4.

  Booked · Hotel Direct Open day plan →
• 🚢 Princess Sun Princess — Jun 6-13 (Room 17421)

  Embark Barcelona (Jun 6), disembark Civitavecchia (Jun 13). Boarding via Princess MedallionClass app. Specialty dining pre-booked.

  Booked · Princess Direct Open day plan →
• 🏨 MalagaHome (Centro) — Jun 13-14 ✅

  Conf #5825535974 (Booking.com). Phone +1 910-728-3080 (US-based property manager). ✅ Online check-in done. Did NOT ask for passports.

  ✅ Confirmed Open day plan →
• 🏨 Riad Palais Sebban Marrakech — Jun 14-17

  Conf #BB26040420540261 (Booking.com). Phone +34 633 313 839. Riad inside the medina — porter meets at gate.

  Booked · Booking.com Open day plan →
• 🏨 Riad Emotion Essaouira — Jun 17-20 ✅

  Conf #6309475141 (Booking.com). Phone +212 5244-72309. 18 Rue Malek Ben El Morahal. Cars don't enter medina — porter at drop-off. ✅ Early check-in approved 12-1 PM.

  Booked · Booking.com Open day plan →
• 🏨 Cleopatra Palace Hotel Tenerife — Jun 20-25 ✅

  Conf #P7422304 (Hotel Direct via witbooking.com). Phone +34 922 75 75 45. Playa de las Américas. Pre-book 4 AM TFN cab via reception. Booked direct.

  Booked · Hotel Direct Open day plan →
• 🏨 Apartamento Casco Viejo Bilbao — Jun 25-27

  Conf #5116237177 (Booking.com). Phone +34 635 732 931. Self-check-in apt. Erronda Kalea, 5 min walk Mercado Ribera. ⚠ Host confirmed 1 PM check-in — Eddie asked for noon-1 PM. Send WhatsApp morning of Jun 25 to remind them we may arrive earlier (land 11:15 AM, ~30 min to apt = noon).

  Booked · Booking.com Open day plan →
• 🏨 Pensión Alemana San Sebastián — Jun 27-29 ✅

  Conf #6005324112 (Booking.com). Phone +34 689 687 024. San Martín 53, ring buzzer. ✅ Confirmed 12-13 check-in window (subject to availability). Reception staffed 10:30-14:30 / 16:30-21:30. WhatsApp on arrival if mid-gap.

  Booked · Booking.com Open day plan →
• 🏨 Paris Marais Arev — Jun 29-Jul 2 ✅

  Conf #6951988160 (Booking.com). Phone +33 6 14 08 88 56. Studio in Le Marais. Self-check-in. ✅ Late arrival 9-10 PM confirmed by Onnik. ⚠ Codes + entry info arrive at Eddie's Booking email 24 hrs before arrival (Jun 28).

  Booked · Booking.com Open day plan →
• ⚽ Book Bernabéu Tour (Wed Jun 3, 4:30 PM)

  Standard self-guided ~€41 pp × 2. DO NOT pay Premium upgrade. Verify no closures Jun 2-4 (match days lock locker rooms).

  book_by 2026-05-25 realmadrid.com →
• 🏦 Frost Bank — travel notice for EDDIE

  Eddie's Frost cards/accounts only. Countries: Qatar · Spain · France · Italy · Morocco. Dates: May 31 - Jul 2, 2026. Call (800) 513-7678 or use Frost app → Cards → Travel Notification. Frost requires separate notices per account holder — Eddie's notice does NOT cover Dani's card.

  file by May 28 frostbank.com →
• 🏦 Frost Bank — travel notice for DANIELLE

  Danielle's Frost cards/accounts only. Same countries + dates. Separate notice required — use her Frost login or have her call (800) 513-7678 personally.

  file by May 28 frostbank.com →
• 🏦 Broadway Bank — travel notice

  Countries: Qatar · Spain · France · Italy · Morocco. Dates: May 31 - Jul 2, 2026. Call (210) 283-4011 or visit a branch. Mention card last-4s and that international purchases will hit during this window.

  file by May 28 broadway.bank →