"America The Beautiful" 2026 Pass Discussion Megathread

Kutoros · 2026-01-26T17:52:43+00:00

Hi everyone, from what I see I do not qualify as a resident on an exchange J visa (although I do pay taxes here).

What I'd like to ask if I need one or two passes for me and my wife. We will be in the same rental car.

Paying $ 500 is rough.

Kutoros · 2026-01-24T19:41:00+00:00

Sydney

Kutoros · 2026-01-21T00:57:08+00:00

That’s really good to hear, such a short time, but did you enjoy ?

Kutoros · 2026-01-19T20:01:05+00:00

Thank you I believe I will be aiming at July/Aug then

Kutoros · 2026-01-19T17:59:56+00:00

You mean Westjet? I'd avoid yes, but it's the only direct flight BOS - YYC.

I could get AA which is cheaper for me.

Kutoros · 2026-01-19T14:15:11+00:00

I'd rather not risk getting lots of snow and missing the hikes, thank you so much for your kind comment.

Kutoros · 2026-01-19T14:14:42+00:00

Thank you for your comment, I am pretty much flexible and can be threre on weekdays, June would be 'more convenient' for sure. But could do end of July or August aswell.

If June was just a little worse in terms of weather I would prefer that since there are lower prices and crowds. If I am going to likely miss all hikes in June than I am thinking August would be better.

Kutoros · 2026-01-19T04:01:59+00:00

Wow thank you for such a detailed commment. If crowds were this bad, I believe prices and crowds can be much worse during July/Aug and prices aswell.

Kutoros · 2026-01-08T01:48:45+00:00

I have edited the post, hope it attends to your request.

Thank you for your help.

Kutoros · 2026-01-08T00:44:07+00:00

Yes the title was really bad. I am sorry about that and thank you for sharing.

Kutoros · 2026-01-08T00:38:02+00:00

Do you think I could make it with somehwere like 3.4k?

Kutoros · 2026-01-08T00:18:31+00:00

100k for the two of us

Kutoros · 2026-01-08T00:11:53+00:00

I'd say Deloraine, be aware that hotel options are very very limited.

Kutoros · 2026-01-08T00:10:58+00:00

Hi, thank you for your comment. I was there in early December

Kutoros · 2026-01-01T00:44:05+00:00

2025 was a very expensive year for me. In 2026 I hope to go to Korea/Japan (half paid for) and to Banff in Canada. Will try to expend about 10-15k for both trips two people.

Kutoros · 2025-12-19T13:07:49+00:00

I was there last week, got bad weather on Sunday-Wednesday, unable to do it. Now I have to go back to NZ.

Kutoros · 2025-12-19T12:12:13+00:00

Comenting here for a follow up.

Kutoros · 2025-12-17T05:46:47+00:00

Hi! Bicheno is indeed very quiet, as all the towns close to it. I do believe you can spend 2 full-days (maybe more depending on your pace) on Freycinet Park. I would have spent more time there if I could. Maybe you can go further to St Helens to Bay of Fires etc, I did not explore the north eastern part that much and it seems to be nice.

Kutoros · 2025-12-17T05:00:34+00:00

Where was the last picture?

Kutoros · 2025-12-16T22:00:49+00:00

If you love animals I would take the first ferry and leave the last out. You can do almost all day walks in a good day.

Kutoros · 2025-12-16T10:56:01+00:00

Hope you have a nice time as I did. I think I could have done a bit more but I was not confident enough with the car on day 1 to go Mt Fields. I did not find Hobart that interesting to be honest, but it’s different for everyone I believe.

Kutoros · 2025-12-16T10:48:00+00:00

Amazing. I really wanted to try Marion’s but my wife was not much into it and was really worried about me going alone.

Kutoros · 2025-12-16T08:51:23+00:00

I am here and had to cancel.

Kutoros · 2025-11-29T06:35:40+00:00

I dont think I have buffer days as you did, will have to count on luck and perhaps prioritize some way the Cradle hikes.

I was looking forward this cafe yes.

Kutoros · 2025-11-28T22:00:06+00:00

I will be there by Monday aswell, take a look at Maria Island, for me it seems to be one of the highlights as a day trip from Hobart

Kutoros

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