Saving a cool $2000!

[Mom B]

I've spent quite a bit of time over the past 6 months or so planning our October trip to WDW. Recently I started to fret just a bit over how much money we were going to be spending, so I took a few minutes today to price out a "package" comparable to the arrangements I've made so far, using tips I've found here on the Disboards.

We're traveling with a group of 11, me, DH, DD, DS, DD and SIL, DS and DIL, and 2 grandkids, plus my mother.

The "package", using my son, daughter in law and their 2 kids (6 and 7), for an example: including rooms at OKW and ASMo, Airfare, park tickets, and rental car, came to $4,561.00.

Using "rented" DVC points for OKW, booking flights with Delta when the internet sites showed a drop in fares, using my Disney Club discount for park passes and the one night at ASMo, and a Delta discount for the rental car (a convertible, nonetheless), the same trip came to $2565.00.

A savings of $2000 for them just took a little careful planning. Figuring similar costs for the rest of us, I think we're doing all right! And I'll keep watching, just to see if we can improve the situation even more.

It's still a lot of money, but I guess the magic of the grandkids (and the kids' spouses) being there for the first time is worth it.

I feel better now! ;)

[Purrrrfecta]

That's a great savings. Isn't wonderful having the dis boards!? I think you can't beat it. I am sure that savings can go towards something else as well.

You done good Mom B. Your family should be proud

[hercamore]

Good job, MomB

Every trip I take to Disney, I come up with ways to cut costs, but not the fun!

Have a good summer...we're having a very rainy one down here in SE MN.

Herc.

[SandraC]

These boards are great! We went in April 2001 ~ I didn't know about codes and paid rack rate at CBR OUCH! The week we got back in April 2001 I found codes! YIKES! We went April 2001 and I saved a MINT! We stayed longer than 2001 and spent less. Better vacation for less $$$$$$$!

S

[Gillian]

Wow! Great planning!

I was always to cheap to pay rack rates. I'm so happy to have found the DIS!! :D

[Jane E.]

You've done a great job! Enjoy your trip! I've learned a lot on Disboards. Last year, we used PL for hotels, bought seasonal passes, made our first ps for sitdown Disney meals & actually booked the Keys of the Kingdom Tour. I've learned that there is a lot more to WDW than I thought! Just think with the money you saved you can go again next year!

[ZPT1022]

That's so great! One of my biggest disappointments with my upcoming trip is not having found disboards sooner. We booked a package at AAA and figured that the small discount we got from booking there was as good as it got. Boy, have I learned a lot for when it is time to plan our next trip-LOL. Good job!