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Flight · Sun 2 Aug4:45 PMBA 264 · San Diego → Lisbon15h 40m · via HeathrowBooking BJKI73
ArrivesMon 3 Aug · 4:25 PMFlight · Sun 2 Aug4:45 PMBA 264 · San Diego → Lisbon15h 40m · via Heathrow
Booking BJKI73
Booking BJKI73
Premium Economy. Seats assigned at check-in — not selectable via Chase beforehand. Ticket non-refundable.
From the British Airways booking, 29 Jul
Decide how to get from LIS to EstorilChecklist · due Sat 1 Augstill open
Check in with BA the moment the window opensChecklist · due Sat 1 Aug, 4:45 PMstill open
Formalwear packingChecklist · due Sat 1 Augstill open
Golf booked — ONYRIA Quinta da MarinhadoneChecklistdonedone
Print Omio train ticketsChecklist · due Sat 1 Augstill open
Verify passport validityChecklist · due nowstill open
Stay · Mon 3 Aug – Sat 8 AugInterContinental Cascais-EstorilAvenida MarginalConfirmation85440913Check-in3:00 PMStay · Mon 3 Aug – Sat 8 AugAvenida Marginal
2 adults, Justin primary. Lodging tax 6% on rate per night, charged at the hotel. Early departure fee 150 EUR. Estimated 66,052 IHG points.
From InterContinental Cascais-Estoril's confirmation
Mon 3 Aug · ~40-60 minLisbon → Estorilnot bookedLisbon → Estorilnot booked
Not settled. Two options: taxi/Uber straight to the hotel (~40 min, simplest with bags after 15h of travel), or metro red line to Cais do Sodré then the Cascais line to Estoril (~60 min, covered by the transit card). Landing is 4:25 PM; hotel check-in from 3:00 PM.
Fresh fisheat & drink
The Cascais fish-restaurant strip — order whatever came in
Santolaeat & drink
Spider crab, the local flex
Tram 28skipping
Heavily pickpocketed and mobbed in August, and the route's charm is walkable. Ride only if one shows up empty.
Alfama + miradouros wanderunconfirmedIdea ·
Morning before the heat. Portas do Sol and Graça viewpoints do more than any single ticketed sight. Now a day trip: Cascais line from Estoril to Cais do Sodré, ~30 min, covered by the transit card.
Belém — Jerónimos + pastéis de BelémunconfirmedIdea ·
Afternoon; open Tuesdays. The monastery church is free, the cloister is ticketed. The pastéis queue moves fast. Now a day trip: Cascais line from Estoril to Cais do Sodré, ~30 min, covered by the transit card.
Wedding gift logisticsChecklist · due Tue 4 Augstill open
Fresh fisheat & drink
The Cascais fish-restaurant strip — order whatever came in
Santolaeat & drink
Spider crab, the local flex
Tram 28skipping
Heavily pickpocketed and mobbed in August, and the route's charm is walkable. Ride only if one shows up empty.
Event · Wed 5 Aug · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMWelcome PartyHotel Cascais Miragem Health & Spa, Cascais — not our hotel; travel from EstorilDress codeCocktail attireAddress8554 Avenida Marginal, Cascais 2754-536Event · ·
Light bites + cocktails. Adults only. At your own hotel — zero transport.
From Zola's confirmation
Resolve ceremony + welcome party transportChecklist · due Wed 5 Augstill open
Fresh fisheat & drink
The Cascais fish-restaurant strip — order whatever came in
Santolaeat & drink
Spider crab, the local flex
Tram 28skipping
Heavily pickpocketed and mobbed in August, and the route's charm is walkable. Ride only if one shows up empty.
Marginal walk toward Boca do InfernounconfirmedIdea ·
If the golf morning leaves energy — flat oceanfront walk, back with hours to spare before ceremony prep.
Golf with Hector — ONYRIA Quinta da Marinhaon the itineraryIdea · · 7:29 AMon the itinerary
Booked: 4 players at 7:29, 1 at 7:37 — course will likely allow a 5-some at 7:29. All 5 club rentals reserved. Done with the whole afternoon clear before the 4:30 PM ceremony. Amanda: hair and makeup that morning.
Event · Thu 6 Aug · 4:30 PM – 5:15 PMWedding CeremonyForte da CruzDress codeBlack-Tie Optional — tuxes and gowns preferred, not requiredAddress13 Rua Olivença, Estoril 2765-262Event · ·
Adults only.
From Zola's confirmation
Event · Thu 6 Aug · 5:30 PM – 12:30 AM +1ReceptionForte da CruzDress codeBlack-Tie OptionalAddress13 Rua Olivença, Estoril 2765-262Event · ·
Adults only. Runs past midnight.
From Zola's confirmation
Boat day detailsChecklist · due Thu 6 Augstill open
Fresh fisheat & drink
The Cascais fish-restaurant strip — order whatever came in
Santolaeat & drink
Spider crab, the local flex
Tram 28skipping
Heavily pickpocketed and mobbed in August, and the route's charm is walkable. Ride only if one shows up empty.
Event · Fri 7 Aug · time not statedPost-Wedding Boat DayunconfirmedDress codeCasualEvent · · unconfirmed
Changed from pool/beach day at the Miragem to a boat day — per couple, supersedes the Zola RSVP. Time, departure point, and what to bring were never announced.
From Zola's confirmation
Plan the Aug 8 run to Santa ApolóniaChecklist · due Fri 7 Augstill open
Fresh fisheat & drink
The Cascais fish-restaurant strip — order whatever came in
Santolaeat & drink
Spider crab, the local flex
Tram 28skipping
Heavily pickpocketed and mobbed in August, and the route's charm is walkable. Ride only if one shows up empty.
Ribeira + Dom Luís I upper deck at sunsetunconfirmedIdea ·
The upper deck view is the one Porto photo that's earned. Walk over toward Gaia as the light drops.
São Bento station azulejosunconfirmedIdea ·
Two minutes from the hotel door on Rua das Flores. Free. See it on arrival.
Sat 8 Aug · 12:00 PM – 2:48 PMCriticalCP — Alfa Pendular AP 125 · Lisbon → Portobooked2h 48mCarrierCP — Alfa PendularConfirmationCP-MYV6Z7QAH0YFSat 8 Aug · 12:00 PM – 2:48 PMCriticalCP — Alfa Pendular AP 125 · Lisbon → Portobooked
PRINTED ticket required (Omio). Arrive 20 min early. Normal Fare — fully refundable up to 15 min before departure.
From Omio's confirmation, 31 Jul
Stay · Sat 8 Aug – Sun 9 AugCasa da Companhia Hotel & Spa, Vignette CollectionRua das Flores n.69Confirmation40876897Check-in3:00 PMStay · Sat 8 Aug – Sun 9 AugRua das Flores n.69
Prepaid, non-refundable. Rua das Flores is PEDESTRIANIZED — Uber/Bolt cannot reach the hotel; only official city taxis and licensed transfers have access. City tax €3/person/night at hotel.
From Casa da Companhia's confirmation
Fresh fisheat & drink
The Cascais fish-restaurant strip — order whatever came in
Santolaeat & drink
Spider crab, the local flex
Francesinhaeat & drink
Commit or don't — wrong move right before a 16:40 train
Port toniceat & drink
White port + tonic, the local aperitivo
Tripas à moda do Portoeat & drink
For the brave — it's the city's namesake dish
Tram 28skipping
Heavily pickpocketed and mobbed in August, and the route's charm is walkable. Ride only if one shows up empty.
Livraria Lelloskipping
Timed tickets ~€8 and 2–3h summer queues for a bookshop you can't browse in peace. Not where 26 hours go.
Port lodge tasting in GaiaunconfirmedIdea ·
Late morning, across the bridge. Book a slot rather than walking in on an August Sunday.
Stay · Sun 9 Aug – Mon 10 AugMeliá Lisboa AeroportoRua CConfirmation2604187141Check-in3:00 PMStay · Sun 9 Aug – Mon 10 AugRua C
Non-refundable, prepaid. At the airport — train arrives Oriente 19:22, short hop to hotel. 07:10 flight next morning.
From Meliá's confirmation
Sun 9 Aug · 4:40 PM – 7:22 PM · 2h 42mCP — Alfa Pendular AP 124 · Porto → LisbonbookedSun 9 Aug · 4:40 PM – 7:22 PMCP — Alfa Pendular AP 124 · Porto → Lisbonbooked
PRINTED ticket required (Omio). Arrive 20 min early. Normal Fare — fully refundable up to 15 min before departure.
From Omio's confirmation, 31 Jul
Francesinhaeat & drink
Commit or don't — wrong move right before a 16:40 train
Port toniceat & drink
White port + tonic, the local aperitivo
Tripas à moda do Portoeat & drink
For the brave — it's the city's namesake dish
Livraria Lelloskipping
Timed tickets ~€8 and 2–3h summer queues for a bookshop you can't browse in peace. Not where 26 hours go.
Flight · Mon 10 AugCritical7:10 AMBA 509 · Lisbon → San Diego15h 45m · via HeathrowBooking BJKI73
ArrivesMon 10 Aug · 2:55 PMFlight · Mon 10 AugCritical7:10 AMBA 509 · Lisbon → San Diego15h 45m · via Heathrow
Booking BJKI73
Booking BJKI73
Premium Economy. Seats assigned at check-in.
From Chase Travel's confirmation, 26 Jul
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Flight outBritish Airways · SAN → LHR → LIS · Sun 2 Aug · 4:45 PMFlight · Sun 2 Aug4:45 PMBA 264 · San Diego → Lisbon15h 40m · via Heathrow
Booking BJKI73
Premium Economy. Seats assigned at check-in — not selectable via Chase beforehand. Ticket non-refundable.
From the British Airways booking, 29 Jul
Flight homeBritish Airways · LIS → LHR → SAN · Mon 10 Aug · 7:10 AMFlight · Mon 10 AugCritical7:10 AMBA 509 · Lisbon → San Diego15h 45m · via Heathrow
Booking BJKI73
Premium Economy. Seats assigned at check-in.
From Chase Travel's confirmation, 26 Jul
StayInterContinental Cascais-Estoril · Mon 3 Aug – Sat 8 AugPhone+351 21 829 1100Stay · Mon 3 Aug – Sat 8 AugAvenida Marginal
2 adults, Justin primary. Lodging tax 6% on rate per night, charged at the hotel. Early departure fee 150 EUR. Estimated 66,052 IHG points.
From InterContinental Cascais-Estoril's confirmation
StayMeliá Lisboa Aeroporto · Sun 9 Aug – Mon 10 AugPhone+351 218 425 000Stay · Sun 9 Aug – Mon 10 AugRua C
Non-refundable, prepaid. At the airport — train arrives Oriente 19:22, short hop to hotel. 07:10 flight next morning.
From Meliá's confirmation
StayCasa da Companhia Hotel & Spa, Vignette Collection · Sat 8 Aug – Sun 9 AugPhone+351 22 976 1020Stay · Sat 8 Aug – Sun 9 AugRua das Flores n.69
Prepaid, non-refundable. Rua das Flores is PEDESTRIANIZED — Uber/Bolt cannot reach the hotel; only official city taxis and licensed transfers have access. City tax €3/person/night at hotel.
From Casa da Companhia's confirmation
PaidFlights SAN ⇄ LIS (BA, Premium Economy)Cost · + 300,000 pointspaid
$5,151.06 total value — 300,000 pts + $2,151.06 to card
PaidEstoril — InterContinental Cascais-Estoril (5 nts)Cost · paid
Lodging tax 6% per night at the hotel; early departure fee €150.
PaidLisbon Airport — Meliá (1 nt)Cost · paid
€213 prepaid + €8 at hotel
PaidPorto — Casa da Companhia (1 nt)Cost · paid
Prepaid, non-refundable
PaidLisbon ⇄ Porto (Alfa Pendular ×2, 1st Class)Cost · paid
1st Class. Tickets $183.98 + class upgrade $73.20 + service fee $6.00.
Documents
passportAmandaExpiresnot statedDocument's
Schengen requires 3+ months validity beyond departure (Nov 10 2026 or later)
passportJustinExpiresnot statedDocument's
Schengen requires 3+ months validity beyond departure (Nov 10 2026 or later)
Contacts
US Embassy LisbonContact · +351 21 727 3300
Transit
EstorilViva Viagem / Navegante occasional cardunconfirmedLocal transit · Estorilunconfirmed
Estoril station is on the Marginal, walking distance from the hotel — DISTANCE NOT CONFIRMED. Lisbon is a direct ~30 min ride, which is what makes the Aug 4 and Aug 5 day trips work.
PortoAndante cardunconfirmedLocal transit · Portounconfirmed
One-night stay arriving Campanhã 14:48, departing Campanhã 16:40 next day — taxi from Campanhã may beat the metro given the no-rideshare street access. Unverified.
Lounges
LoungeChase Sapphire Lounge by The Clubnot re-checkedLounge · SAN Terminal 2, near gates 46–47not re-checked
Public sources Jul 2026 — same terminal as BA
LoungeANA Loungenot re-checkedLounge · LIS Terminal 1, airside Schengen, 6th floor near Gate 22not re-checked
Priority Pass listing, Jul 2026
MembershipAmex PlatinumMembership · Amex Platinum
MembershipChase Sapphire ReserveMembership · Chase Sapphire Reserve
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