Excellent suggestions. I just got home from work and went right to my office. I can't log on to flyertalk at work because I'm websensed! How rude!

Anyway, hubby likes Prague, Bienna and Budapest. I can't stop saying "Budapest."

Definitely October.

Okay, stupid question...someone mentioned that it would be a great RT w/respect to the flights. From where? Prague? I know this is so obvious for the world travelers, but I still need to connect the dots.

Let's say that is exactly what we did...Prague, Vienna, Budapest. How would one best accomplish this itinerary? Fly to Prague...(train/plane/bus) to Vienna....LOVE the idea of taking the Danube to Budapest and it seems like we can take the Danube back to Vienna....then back to Prague?

Four nights in each of these sounds awesome! I would not have even considered that...thanks to those of you that made that suggestion!

(California is out...I live here and I get a majority of my points staying at Hilton properties in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, etc. Also, it is not the top, top priority re: the lounge, but it sure is nice to have one. Not having one period is one thing, but if they have one and I am not permitted access, that is a little harder to swallow.)

Thanks everyone!!!! If we can figure out the best way to get between Prague and Vienna (and reverse--because it looks like the Danube will take us from Vienna to Budapest and return)....that would just seal the deal.

Dawn