Anyone care to post their budget?

[MagicalMom]

I am just trying to figure out if I have all of my bases covered & am budgeting enough. I'd love to see others. :)

Thanks!

[HaleyB]

There is a nice detailed look at a budget on www.mousesavers.com they did a $1000 trip.

Items I budget for
Airline tickets if we fly
Hotel or package (or both)
Gas
Car rental or Airport transportation
Grocery stop
Park passes
Food
-Sitdown meals/special event meals
-snacks and drinks
-Counter meals
-off site meals
-Airport food
Tips
-Mouse Keeping/maid service
-Baggage handelers
-Bell boy
-Food servers
-other (spa services)
Film developing
Pins
$100 per person mad money
Disney Quest tickets (if not included in park passes)
Any other tickets I need
Clothing pre trip (someone always needs something! I can't seem to get my kids to quit growing)
Misc. pre-trip (sun block, mole skin, what ever)
Misc in parks (for that one thing I forgot)
Stroller rentals
Parking
Airport parking or transportation from home.

I think that is everything, I am being lazy and not looking it up (today was field day at school and I am beat)

[MagicalMom]

Thanks so much! I think I have all of that covered. I just continue to worry, worry, worry. :)

[fam4jc]

Hi. This trip my budget was a little more flexible. for hotel costs I booked a value then kept upgrading as we saved more money.

2 adults 2 children for 5 nights

food average is $150 day (we are staying concierge)
pre trip purchases (like new shorts, sandals, sun screen, car trip items, bug spray, etc) $400
Fun & souveniers - $600 (for boat rental, tour, etc)

Keep in mind that this trip has become a very special event. We've saved for two years so we our budget is a bit larger than it would be on a regular trip.

Half the fun is in the planning. I'm sure your budget is fine. One of the things we did to save extra, was to absolutely NOT go into a store or even buy gasoline for an entire week every month. It took a little pre planning so you didn't run out of milk, but we saved a bundle! My DH tells me the more I save in our vacation account, the more I can spend on WDW. So I threw caution to the wind this trip.:teeth:

[jimmiej]

WDW June 12-19, 2004

8 days/7 nights
Air*** $1,075.00
Contemporary** $340.07 deposited $1,280.00
Tix (4 adult, 1 child 5 day PH)*** $1,107.62
Food/mini golf $860.00
Souvenirs $500.00
Cirque*** $353.58
Tiffany $120.00
FW Cruise** $86.00
Tips $41.00
E-night $61.48
Total $5,484.68

[StephMK]

Originally posted by fam4jc
Half the fun is in the planning. I'm sure your budget is fine. One of the things we did to save extra, was to absolutely NOT go into a store or even buy gasoline for an entire week every month. It took a little pre planning so you didn't run out of milk, but we saved a bundle! My DH tells me the more I save in our vacation account, the more I can spend on WDW. So I threw caution to the wind this trip.:teeth:

thanks for a great idea! Especially w/gas prices going up, my goal is to make less trips out w/the car. We'll have to work on your plan this summer!

[canwegosoon]

Haley B's budget looks great. If you have pets, you might want to add in the cost of pet sitting, or boarding. I know with my dog on our last trip it was $350. including his annual physical, so I consider it a cost of our trip.

[mykidsmom2000]

we are going for 14 nites
hilton grand vacation club -skyauction- 726.00
driving from MA 500.00
annual pass for 4 (2/2) 1402.00
meals/spending 2000.00

total for 14 nites of joy 4628.00

[CarolynNC]

2 adults - 2 teen boys - 7 nights

air = $380 (paid)
hotel = $1030 (2 rooms - grosvenor) ($140 paid)
rental car = $120
5 day park hoppers (4)= $880 (paid)
PI tickets (4) = $60 (paid)
DQ tickets (4) = $84 (paid)
food (out & in room) = $1000
tips = ~$75 (not including restaurant tips)
Souvenirs = $200 (from StarWars wkend)
enight = $50
home airport parking = $32

total = $3911

I also plan to take an extra $200 for my budget busters. I'm hoping to make it completely through this vacation without charging anything. When I had to charge the air and room deposit I made an on line payment to my credit card so when the charge hit it would zero out.

Now that I've added it all up I'm thinking of all the other things I could do with that much money. Oh well, this is probably going to be the last trip to WDW with my son so it's cheap at any price. It won't be long before he's on his own and he doesn't crave WDW every year like he used to. Next trip we'll probably be back at US/IOA.

Oh well, a little over two weeks to go!

Carolyn

[Miss Kelly]

air = $380 (paid)

May I ask how you got such a great rate for plane tickets? We are flying out of Greensboro but would gladly travel further for a better deal.

5 day park hoppers (4)= $880 (paid)

Where did you buy your tickets at or from? I can't get 4 day park hoppers for that price!

DQ tickets (4) = $84 (paid)

Same question as above. This sounds like a great deal!

Thank you!!!

[Hygiene99]

Well we have a trip coming up in June and here is how we did..
June 10th thru 13th Just to get our fix...
Just 2 adults...
Airfare 2 r/t nonstop tixs from Boston on Song $269.00 Total got in on a fare sale...

Annual pass renewal ... Expired in May but went in Jan and Feb.
and several other trips was well worth it..
Cost $350.00 x 3 = $700.00 +- a few dollars

Just purchased from Ebay 4 Meal vouchers Good for dinners
$75.00 other meals one will be at the Flying fish and they do not take the voucher... $130.00 is what we spend there abouts..

Lodging

Rented Dvc points from another member for a stay at the Boardwalk first night of 3 $130.00 and the other2 night are at Wilderness lodge A/p rate 2 nights= $310.00

Transportation Tiffany town car $90.0 plus tip $100.00
Dislike Mears little less but not worth it IMO...


total $ 1849.00 So I guess if I take out the cost of the annual pass and prorate the price per day it would be about $25.00 per day for admission for us.. if I use the times I know we will be going.. and some we dont.... would get us down to
the new total $1149.00

For along weekend but will have passes for future trip in October long weekend...
And in November when we Give our points to My Brothers family to stay at the Boardwalk with us, and 3 nephews for the trip for his family... 5 nights


Boston Pétér

Your milage may varie

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Up until January this year I was planning a trip for November19-November27 2004. Our trip is postponed until bills are paid, DH is back to earning his previous salary and I have the ability to start saving again.

Here is what I had budgeted:

1a. Transportation - gas & tolls, driving from PA to FL
1b. Transportation - airfare, an alternate plan if I could find cheap flights, plus the cost of parking at the airport
2a. Lodging - 1 overnight stay each direction during travel
2b. Lodging - 8 nights - 4 @ Disney Value Resort, 4 @ Resort closer to Universal and Sea World
2c. Tips for housekeeping, etc.
3a. Park Admissions - 4-day PH for WDW, 2-day/2-park for USO and single day for SW
3b. Park Admissions - parking at USO & SW (WDW on-site stay includes parking at theme parks)
4. Dining - review menu prices at www.allearsnet.com
5. Souvenirs
6. fees for other incidentals - i.e. buckets of fish to feed the dolphins at SW

[CarolynNC]

Originally posted by Miss Kelly
May I ask how you got such a great rate for plane tickets? We are flying out of Greensboro but would gladly travel further for a better deal.

Flying out of RDU on Southwest. I watch their sight for sales. Whenever one comes up I adjust my dates to fit. I think my cost was $39 each way plus fees. I had to add a day to our trip to take advantage of the fare (what a shame!). I like the feature on their sight which gives you a calendar if your travel dates are flexible. I'm actually located between RDU & the Greensboro airport but find better flight times & cost at RDU. I'll be interested in seeing what Independence Air will be offering out of Greensboro in the future.


Where did you buy your tickets at or from? I can't get 4 day park hoppers for that price!

AAA - 5 day hopper at $220 each. I don't remember what the 4 day hopper cost but less than $200. I purchased these recently and my local office still had tickets at the old rate prior to price increase. They sell these out first and then when they buy new tickets they increase their price.

Same question as above. This sounds like a great deal!

DQ & PI tickets - special deal thru Mousesavers newsletter. It may still be available. These really were great prices.


Thank you!!!

[Miss Kelly]

Thank you so much! I'm off to "look around" for more deals! :)

[djm99]

August 8-16 Budget


This budget is for 2 adults and 1 child (4). My DH and I are not breakfast people at all, but my daughter loves Nature Valley Breakfast Bars so that’s her breakfast, along with Milk that will be kept in personal frig.

1. Groceries/food/snacks before we leave $40.00 08/05
2. Drive from STL (St. Louis) to ATL (Atlanta) $50.00
3. Maybe Burger King/McDonald meal $20
4. Overnight ATL stay $42 - already booked - includes tax
5. Drive from ATL to ORL (Gas) $50 08/06
6. Maybe Burger King/McDonald Meal $20
7. 2 nights in Days Inn near DTD ($36 a night x2 +14%) = $84
8. Cheap Meal somewhere $30 08/06
9. Disney Quest Tickets $63 (paid for on Ebay) 08/07
10. 08/07 We have 4 pm PS in Rainforest Café in Animal Kingdom at 4 (have Vouchers for this meal)
11. 08/08 cheap meal somewhere as we prepare to move into rented house $25
12. 08/08 Buy Groceries for house $60 (there will be 4 families in this house. - we plan to only buy breakfast & snack food
13. 08/09, 08/10, 08/11, 08/12 – 3 day Disney Park hoppers plus (Paid $479 via Alamo)
14. I have 11 meal vouchers to be used in the parks
15. I have $200 in Disney Dollars for incidental stuff, ice cream, snacks, water, etc.
16. 08/13, 08/14 I have 2 day Universal Studios tickets (Paid $180) Star tickets
17. 08/14 – Don Pablo’s today $60 meal voucher (purchased online)
18. 08/15 – leave Orlando head to Atl – stay overnight $42
19. Drive from Orl to ATL $50 – cheap meal $20
20. Drive from ATL to home $50 - cheap meal $20

Few other things – the rental house is already paid for ($1630 a week). I have a $100 Wal-Mart voucher, for incidental stuff needed – extra including groceries

I don’t know if I’ll use it, but I do have a $50 meal voucher at Applebees.

I also have $1100 in traveler’s checks.

At this point I plan to charge my gas and hotel stay only.

[valdan2]

2 adults, 2 girls ages 10 & 13


Poly concierge visa package(includes passes) $3125.
car rental $ 250.
food $1200.
gifts $200.
surfing lesson for daughter 13th birthday
present $135.
cab to & from airport in NY $120.
airfare $900.
3 nights at HRH $488.
Universal passes $390.

I know I missed other things
saved about $1000.00 in spending money so far.
Also have $ 380.00 in disney visa dollars

[zippehsmom]

We are a Family of 5 (DH, Me, DS15, DD4, DD18 months) July 10-20, 2004

Here's our Budget:

Airfare $315 ( We had a couple of vouchers to use)
Hotel $1620 BWV 7/11-7/20
$93-PC 7/10

PHP's $1001
(2-6day PHP adult, 1-4 day PHP, 1-7 day PHP child)
We had some left over days from old PHP's
Tips,etc $135
Rental Car $296
Illuminations & Wishes Cruise $225
Film developing $100
Snacks $200
Spending Money $500
Miscellaneous $250
Food $235
Q & C Vouchers $276 (24 vouchers)
Breakfast Vouchers 9 adult/ 3 child $190.50
VKL's 2 adult $62
Wonderland Tea Party $29
Water Mice $30
Horse & Carriage Ride $40

*Kids have their own Disney Dollars from Birthdays, christmas, etc.. they have $400 each


Now the scary thing is I have not done a grand total yet. I have just been doing one thing at a time for a year. I'll make sure I don't show this to DH. He may just have sticker shock:earseek:

Total $5,097.50

I guess that's not a bad total. When I go I don't want to worry about anything or how much it costs. Next year we plan on going, but it definitely won't be this much. It will be a budget trip since we want to visit a couple other places also.

zippehsmom:D

[mad4themouse]

This is by no means an economy trip. My motivation was to get the best possible prices for each part of the trip and then enjoy it to the fullest. My goal was to come in under $8,000. We'll be going for 11days/10nights in July.

Transportation.....total = $442
parking at Phila. airport/valet (11 days).......................$85
airfare (using FF miles)............................................ ......free
rental car (National - minivan 11 days).........................$331
parking 1day @ WDW............................................... ........$8
parking 3 days @ Portofino Bay Hotel ............................$18


Lodging.....total = $2966
Peabody Hotel (2 nights Club Level@175/night)........$394
Beach Club Concierge(5 nights @$379.20/night).....$1896
Portofino Bay (3 nights, Bay View, @202/night).........$676

Passes .....total = $1624
3 adult 5-day PHPs (Convention tickets @$238 ea.)......$714
3 adult ½-day passes (Convention Tickets @$42 ea).....$126
shipping.......................................... ....................................$3
1 adult WDW AP (to get room discount, paid for itself)...$403
3 USF/IOA bonus passes
(@$79 ea.; Mastercard buy 4 get 5 deal)........................$237
1 adult USF/IOA PAP
(from buy 1 get 1 for ½price deal in Jan,2003).................$120
1 DQ pass(for AP holder,Ticketmania/Mousesavers)...........$21

Food ($150/day)........Total = $1649
Breakfast......total = $203
PHL airport .................................................. .....................$30
WDW character breakfast (4 breakfast vouchers) ...........$73
3 breakfasts @ Universal Studios ...................................$100
Lunches & Dinners....total = $1226
Bahama Breeze on I-Drive
(GCs from rewards programs)......................................... ...free
2nd Dinner on I-Drive .................................................. ....$100
Lunch @Convention Center (2X)........................................$50
12 VKLs.............................................. ...............................$372
20 Q&Cs................................................ ............................$230
6 $50 for $25 CityWalk GCs (plus shipping charges).........$171
2 Wantilan Luau GCs ($100 for $50 plus shipping)...........$103
additional charges (tips, extra food).................................$200
Snacks ($20/day)......total = $220

Misc..... total = $965
Souvenirs.............$500
Cabana @HRH .....$150
Tips:
..... skycaps ($1 per bag, RT)............................................... $20
..... bellhops ($1 per bag, checkin/checkout 3 hotels)........$120
..... mousekeeping/housekeeping ($5/day)..........................$50
Picture Developing
(Snapfish 400 digitals/$79 plus shipping)...............................$89
gasoline to refill rental car tank.............................................. .$30
SmartCart Rentals @ airports .................................................. .$6

Grand Total = $7646
shhhhhhh! Don't tell my DH! Most of it has already been paid for. We have just the rental car, misc costs & a couple of meals to pay for.

[MHopkins2]

Solo trip, November 6-13, 7/5 Deal at Pop Century

Package cost - standard room and UPH: $745
Food - $100/day, 8 days: $800
Towncar from airport: $100
Taxis to/from resort dinners: $100
Souveniers: $250
Tips (other than meals and transportation): $50
Airfare (worst case scenario): $200
Parking at airport (just in case my ride falls through): $75

TOTAL (*gulp*): $2,320


[Yes, I stay cheap and eat very expensive. :) ]

[sweet maxine]

Well, I sat up late last night crunching numbers. I guess that's what comes from being a member of the "Disney Planning Chronic Insomniacs"! :hyper:

So, my total is hovering around $6000. I have not included food or meals, yet. We will be cooking in our cabin, so that will be a money saver I hope! We have 8 people traveling, with not everyone there at the same time. Some of my group could only come for a few days at a time, but there will be four of us who will be there for the duration.

Here goes....

$1456 ------------------7dPHP from Hotwire (4 adults, one child)
400--------------------AP (for myself, for room discount-great!)
528--------------------(2) 5dPHP with 4 plusses
111--------------------(2) US/IOA AAA deal
165--------------------2 nights at POFQ
2404--------------------14 nights at FW cabins
13--------------------$50 cert. for Nascar Cafe
44--------------------4 Q & C Vouchers
446-------------------Airfare of DH and DD, and other DD
590-------------------Golf cart for 14 days (sorry, we have to do it)
_________

$6157-------------------costs before leaving home, not including souvenirs, groceries, gasoline

A 16 night vacation for my WHOLE family---------PRICELESS!!!!!!!

Sorry, forgot to add in 4 tickets for Sea World with Rapid Rewards discount, about $190?

[curlyjbs]

7 nights - family of 5 (kids 12,10 & 8)


airfare $771
HIFS $805 (tax incl.)
RPR $189 (tax/parking incl.)
Cirqua Tix $320
Rental Car $119 (fullsize)
UO/IOA Tix $390 (2park-5 days)
Seaworld $0.00 AB employee tix
Food $700
souveniers $0.00 (kids buy there own with gift money)
parking//housekeeping Misc. $150


total: $3444

:scratchin hmmm..thought it would be less. :faint:

oh well, it is what it is.


curly :sunny:

[bigbabyblues]

Here's what I have so far:

Disney Package (based on 2004 prices, as close as I can get right now, includes 6 nights at ASMo and UPH) - $1637.55--DH saving for this one and the plane tickets

Food - $140 per day x 7 days - $980

Souveniers (I'm guessing here) $200 total

Towncar to and from MCO - $90

Tips for mousekeeping, ttc driver $35 (may be more, depends on what I can afford)

Airfare - DH and I will use FF miles, may have to buy both kids' tickets $400 (may be lower if we can get almost 2-yo's ticket cheaper--DH also saving for this)

2 nights at airport hotels, one the night before we go to WDW, the other the night before we fly home - $225

Steph

[CrazySun27]

We are going in Sept it' me and my DH, DS, DD and DD.

7 nights-

929.00- 4-DAY Hopper plus-PAID
139.00-2 Bedroom/full kitchen at the Vistana Resort, we are a part of a timeshare.PAID
475.00- van rental-PAID
700.00- food, spending money, gas..


Am I overlooking anything?????????

Thx!

[LglBlonde]

Two Adults - May 31 to June 5

$326 Air RDU to MCO
$148 Car 7 days - compact - Priceline. (flying in two days early to visit family)
$524 Hotel 5 nts POFQ on BBY
$520 Tickets Hotwire 5 day PHP (2)
$146 Vouchers 10 Q&C; 1 VKL
$300 Meals at Ohana, Spoodles, Chef Mic's, Sci-Fi, & R&C
$400 $100 mad money each; $50 gas; $50 groceries for room, $100 miscellanous
$42 Parking at Airport

Total $2406

Ouch! That is a painful exercise!

[CarolynNC]

I love seeing everyone elses budgets. It helps me feel less guilty about the money I'm spending. :teeth:

Mine wouldn't be as expensive if I didn't let my son bring his friend along every trip. Renting that extra room is a must but a real budget buster! That's not counting the extra airfare, food, and park ticket. They've gotten to the point where they start asking me where we're going for summer vacation shortly after New Year's. Now my sister is talking about taking a day and going to US/IOA to ride the new Mummy ride. $$$

I just keep telling myself it's going to be loads of fun and I've earned it. The people at work are beginning to talk. Something about me mumbling to myself. :rolleyes:

Hope everyone's trip is magical.

Carolyn

[CrazySun27]

I know 2354.00
OUCH!!

But it's worth every penny!!!!

Can't wait.

[fairytinkerbell]

9 days /8 nites
300 car
588 hotel
400-600 food
450 park tix
100 universal tix
100 limo
470 air (2ppl rnd trip)

$2400 approx.
includes a lot though!

only need a bit more maybe for shopping, extra snacks!


(How much more???)
:rolleyes:

[MagicalMom]

Thanks so much, to everyone. It helps to know that I am covering everything. I'd hate to not be prepared for something. :)

[twinmomplus2new]

Our budget is a little differant as I have DVC.

I will figure in my yearly fees on my pints as the cost of my Boardwalk 2 bedroom.
So 2 bedroom for 5 nights at the Boardwalk.. $662
Airfare x's 5................................................. ......$1240
Annual passes x's 4, 1 adult 3 kids, ..................$1450?
1 4 day park hopper around..................................$200
AKL club level 2 weekend nights.............................$600
Food store .................................................. ..............$100
Fireworks Cruise............................................ ............$125
MVMCP............................................. ...........................$160
tips, bellman, porters........................................... ..........$100
Happy Limo.............................................. ...........................$120
Fantasmic package........................................... ..................$120
Chef Mickey's .................................................. .....................$110
Candlelight processional...................................... ...................$110
Spending money food during the day, .................$100 per day for 8 days.............................................. .....................................$800
Misc kids flashlights etc... $200

So the grand total for us would be $6,097
It is a little staggering to add it all up.( I never do). I just book it and pay as I go.
:earseek:

[hyzdufan]

Gas = $75.00
Food - $75 X 10 days = $750.00
Hotels - POFQ = $743.00
Tickets = $806.00
Recreation = $35
Miscellaneous = $100

Total $2509

[Julia M]

Family of Five (2 adults, ds-12, dd-9, ds-7)

6 nights, 7 days

Total $3886

HOTEL
Vistana (we exchanged our timeshare)

TRANSPORTATION
Car rental $232
Aifare $1171 (from Northern CA)
Parking at WDW $28 (4 days)
Gas $30

PASSES $1191
$257 3 adult 5 + 4 hopper passes
$210 2 kids 5 + 4 hopper passes

FOOD
Dinner
Boma: $120
Rose & Crown $100
Ohana: $120
Whispering Canyon: $100
Le Cellier: $120
Counter at MGM $50

Lunch
AK Guest Certificates $44
Counter at MK $50
Counter at EPCOT $50
Sci Fi Diner $80
off site (2 meals) $60

Breakfast
Food in Room $50
Cindy's $40

MISC
Souvenirs $100 (we don't usually buy anything, but just in case....)
Snacks at Parks $100
Snacks for Hotel $50
Food/Snacks/Drinks for Airport $50

Actually, our budget is less, as my parents are paying our air. I bought my passes last fall.

We are also spending 2 nights at AKL, and a week at Marriott Grand Vista, with my parents. We'll do Sea World, KSC, Disney water parks, HDDR, but that is not part of my budget, as my parents are paying.

Julia

[Misty89]

heres mine..still a work i progress, i have lots of time yet 2 adults, 2 DD's, ages 14 & 6 when we go. 4 night CR wing room


airfare - around $250 per ticket RT ( from WI ) $1,000.00

Tickets ( going to buy from alamo 3 PH 169 x 4 $676.00

TTC $ 100.00 / rent a car minivan (117.00)

food 250/ day $1,000 ( high, i know but i want to eat at nice places- we never go out eat in non- vacation mode )

resort 4 nts @ 270 ( w/ tax) /nt = $1080.00

spending money 100 per person = $400.00

tips & misc $250

dog kennel $90.00

i know i am forgeting something but this is a rough total.

TOTAL = 4,596

dont tell my DH either.....
it might go down, like i said we have a while yet, i also have been paying on the reosrt ressie litle by little and will have it paid by the end of summer :)
then i am going to start buying tix's each month......my goal is to only have to bring our food and spending cash along and have everything else paid ahead of time

PS LOL- this is way down, i had foolishly book tower club when i made the ressie and my total was $485/nt x 4 - $1,940...i just about died when i got that total and switched to standard wing


Tina:wave2::hyper: :hyper:

[autumnblue]

2 Adults 10/31-11/6 6 nights 7 days

Flights $500 (I'm really hoping for a $79 each way deal)
Mears $60 ( I have a coupon so this includes tip)
3 Nts at Poly $855 ($285 paid)
3 Nts at ASMU $173 ( all paid 1 in $ 2 in Kellogg Kash)
Food $600 ( I already have 6 VKLs)
4 day PHP $440
Mousekeeping $18
Cirque $150
Misc. $400


Total $3036

I'm hoping and preying for a code to come out for the Poly part of our trip otherwise we may switch to AKL poolview. I already have about $600 paid and $1200 saved. I try to put away about $150 a month so thats another $750. I have some disney dollars from rewards programs and will hopefully have about $75 from my Disney Visa. And thats just my half, DBF has to come up with the rest :smooth:

Autyblue

[kelscross]

Round trip Airlines- direct flight from Dayton to MCO (a must for small children) - 200.00 x 4 = 800.00 (pd)

Town Car roundtrip - 80.00 + tip = 100.00

7 night/8day Garden View Polynesian Resort - 7/5 deal includes passes for (2) adults - 2300.00 (pd)

Food (one adult and two small children, they usually share) - 600.00

Spending Money - 400.00


Total = 4200.00

**My mother (the other adult) is giving me 1100.00 before we go...so my total is 3100.00.

The food budget might be a little high, as our PS's the girls will eat free and when we eat a large breakfast we usually just snack a little during the day. But it's better safe than sorry.

The spending money budget is probably high because the girls got souveniers last year that will carry over this year such as:

Autograph books - we won't start new ones just get autographs they didn't get last year.

Mickey Mouse Sunglasses, and Minnie Mouse Hats.

Additionally, they have money in savings (25.00 a piece) that they can take to buy something.

I'll probably come back with money, that's always a good thing!! Just want to make sure I have enough.

[jstbcuz94]

There are four of us going (DH, ME, DD11, DD8). It is our first trip except for DH who went when he was in HS (which was 15 yrs ago). My inlaws are going too, but splitting some things.

Airfare from MCI to MCO $848
Pop Century 8/2-8/9 $503.50
Residence Inn 8/9-8/12 $300
Sea World 3 adults 146.52
1 child 40.69
Minivan Rental (our part) $254.80
1 Annual Pass (to get AP rates) $403.64
2 WDW PHP $654
1 Child WDW PHP $264

Also throw in

the cost of sharing a fridge $35.
Ice Cream Social $28
Illuminations Cruise (my part) $80
Chef Mickeys Character Bkft $52
10 Q&C Vouchers $115.

Total of $3725

Plan on doing bkft in the room, and snacking in the parks. Will probably get the refillable mugs for each of us too. I have no clue on how much to allow for souviners. I know Im forgetting other things too such as road tolls, tips, gas, etc. The rest of it is the hard part to figure out for me.

[bigsis1970]

Cast - Me (33) my Mom (53) DD (10) and DS (will be 8) Oct 28 to Nov 6 ,2004

Transportation = $ 926.87
Bus RT Portland Me to Logan $111
AirTran RT Logan - MCO $ 603.60
Rental Car (4days ) + gas = $157.27
MurrayHill Towncar o/w with tip = $55

Lodging = $ 966.22
Tropical Palms ( 4 nights ) = $ 264.32
Beach Club Villa Stuido -rented (4 nights ) = $480
Wilderness Lodge (1 night ) = $221.90 -- hope a room only code comes out for this so it will be a bit less

Food = $ 642.50
includes Groceries at Tropical Palms and 4 Q & C vouchers for Beaches & Cream and 6 Breakfast Vouchers and 1 Dinner at Chef Mickey's

Tickets = $ 1261.33
5 day PHP with Hotwire ( 3 adult / 1 kid ) = $944.19
MNSSHP tickets for 10-31 ( 3 adult / 1 kid) = $131.00
SeaWorld tickets for 10-30 (3 adult/ 1 kid) = $186.14

Misc. = $365
Kennel for our beagle = $100
spending money for me ( kids+mom have own) = $ 200
Tips = $ 65

Grand total for pure bliss in the Happiest place on Earth $4,161.92

Not too bad really ( altho it does hurt to have to pay adult prices for my DD oh well !! ) Michelle

[madison66]

Dh and myself, no children.

My original budget before we left was $1,300 as follows:

All Star Sports Resort 5 nights $330
Hotel 1 night Ft. Lauderdale $39.50
Hotel 1 night St. Petersburg $38.50
4 days Disney Park tickets play 4 days Florida Resident $233
2 major league baseball games for 2 adults, parking, souveniers $79
Food (restaurants off site, at Disney, grocery shopping for the room) $300
Gas and tolls $200
Miscellaneous $70
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Budget $1,300

We were at Disney from May 16 - May 20, one night and morning in Ft. Lauderdale and one night and morning in St. Petersburg on May 21 and May 22.

When I got home and added everything together the grand total was $1,256.00!!!

Woohooo! We made it. I kept a price diary of all purchases and expenses. It was scary about half way through and then it was exciting towards the end to see if we would make it. We are budget travellers!

If you're interested check this site on gas prices (either for your own location, your traveling route and Orlando when you arrive):

http://www.gasbuddy.com

Very helpful!!!

Madison :)

[HenDuck]

We don't have a WDW trip planned yet, although I'm thinking in a few years, BUT I just wanted to share this with you all so you can feel GOOD about your budgets...

We must travel from Hawaii (yeah, I know I don't get much sympathy for living here) to Orlando. The airfare will probably be in the $600+ range per person!:mad:

So if I can't swing a deal or use FFM, I have spent almost $2,000 before I even get to the hotel (or vacation rental home, as the case may be). Ack!:(

So your budgets look pretty GOOD to me!:teeth:

Thanks for sharing your info. It will help me when I start preparing my WDW trip for DS' 8th birthday!

Mahalo!:cool1:

[MomofKatie]

We are planning a short trip Nov 2- 5 2004.
Me, DH and DD6.

Driving to WDW from NC (roundtrip)- $100.00
Lodging en route in GA- Free (parents)
Meals on the road- $50.00
Groceries (B'fasts, bottled h2o, snacks)- $40.00
3 night AAA rate ASMo Preferred section (w/tax)- $225.00
UPH for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th ( prepurchased from Disney)- $475
Meals at WDW- $250
Snacks, Mickey stuff- $100 (we are not big souvenier buyers)

Total- $1240.00

Much of this has been prepaid- we will be trying not to put anything on a credit card!!!:teeth:

[spacemtn1971]

Cast of Characters:

Me (32, SpaceMountain junkie), wife (30, along for the ride), Zoe (3, loves anything that moves and kissing Mickie on the nose), Amanda (3, not as adventurous but a big fan of Dumbo)

Time of Event:

September 6-September 17th, 2004

Price Breakdown:

Airfare from CVG to MCO: $1100
(this is the maximum amount. i was going to take USair for $136/pp but it wasn't nonstop. Delta will come down or else we'll fly out of dayton)

Rental Car: $294.56/11days with AVIS

Hotel: Holiday Inn Family Suites $108/nt for 4 nights

Condo at Daytona: $675.00/week

Gas Expenses: $125.00/ 4 fillups based on $2.25/gal

Food: $300/11days
(breakfast free at HIFS, three meals at CICI's pizza, one meal at Ohana, park food for three days, eat in most meals at condo)

Misc and Souveniers: $125.00

Total Cost including tax (with worst case airfare): $3101.24

Total Cost including tax (with airfare price from 2003): $2501.24

Needless to say I hope Delta has a fare sale for at least one day! and maybe Holiday Inn will do a buy one night get one night free promotion!


ps- we have old park hoppers which is why i am not figuring admission into the budget
jwb:wave:
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[suevee]

2 adults May 28 to June 2

Southwest airfare roundtrip- $350
Shades of Green - 5 nights - $350

Rental intermediate, National for 5 days - $153

Tickets - Already have

Spending - $150 per day - $750

Total for five days, two people - $1603

[DBC]

We are leaving Feb 28, flying into Tampa for 2 nites at the in-laws, then heading to WL for 2 nites, then 3 nites at the Swan before flying out of Orlando.

Airfaire (total w/taxes, Song out of Logan) $916
Kennel (w/daycare) for Spenser the Wonder Dog $176
Limo w/tips-NH-Logan-bacl $175
4 day Park Hopper (4 people) $808
Food (approx-we eat cheap) $600
Souveniers, etc $200
Car rental w/taxes $200
WL 2 nites w/taxes $644
Swan (paid with Starwood points from Amex) el zippo
Tips/misc $100

Total $3,819.

Don't like those peak rates! But that Starwood Amex helps-we use it for everything, including groceries.

Don't think I forgot anything.

[DBC]

Originally posted by bigsis1970
Cast - Me (33) my Mom (53) DD (10) and DS (will be 8) Oct 28 to Nov 6 ,2004

Transportation = $ 926.87
Bus RT Portland Me to Logan $111
AirTran RT Logan - MCO $ 603.60
Rental Car (4days ) + gas = $157.27
MurrayHill Towncar o/w with tip = $55

Lodging = $ 966.22
Tropical Palms ( 4 nights ) = $ 264.32
Beach Club Villa Stuido -rented (4 nights ) = $480
Wilderness Lodge (1 night ) = $221.90 -- hope a room only code comes out for this so it will be a bit less

Food = $ 642.50
includes Groceries at Tropical Palms and 4 Q & C vouchers for Beaches & Cream and 6 Breakfast Vouchers and 1 Dinner at Chef Mickey's

Tickets = $ 1261.33
5 day PHP with Hotwire ( 3 adult / 1 kid ) = $944.19
MNSSHP tickets for 10-31 ( 3 adult / 1 kid) = $131.00
SeaWorld tickets for 10-30 (3 adult/ 1 kid) = $186.14

Misc. = $365
Kennel for our beagle = $100
spending money for me ( kids+mom have own) = $ 200
Tips = $ 65

Grand total for pure bliss in the Happiest place on Earth $4,161.92

Not too bad really ( altho it does hurt to have to pay adult prices for my DD oh well !! ) Michelle

Holy cow!

You actually came in under budget? What discipline!

[nicknamy1996]

Mad4themouse.

Very nice on the budget there. You seem to be in every post I click on these days. Either because we have interest in the same questions or because you post to every thread in the budget board so obviously you have a reply in the ones I read. The only adjustment I would make to that, and you look like you are under budget anyway would be the souvenirs. There's no way we couldn make it 11 days on 500 dollars. Even if the children are buying their own stuff and your husband doesn't like to shop $500 should not be enough for you alone. I know you are nuts about the mouse and I think you deserve some nice stuff to remember your trip by after all of your planning. Our entire spending for last years trip was around $3500(that included everything much like yours, all the details) and nearly $1400 was for sourvenirs, $110 on pictures (The CM kind...Chef Mickeys, MK entrance, etc...) alone, and that was in 7 1/2 days. Maybe you don't shop like my wife, but we had one receipt alone at world of disney that was nearly $500.

[CTrumble]

Originally posted by Misty89
heres mine..still a work i progress, i have lots of time yet 2 adults, 2 DD's, ages 14 & 6 when we go. 4 night CR wing room


airfare - around $250 per ticket RT ( from WI ) $1,000.00

Tickets ( going to buy from alamo 3 PH 169 x 4 $676.00

TTC $ 100.00 / rent a car minivan (117.00)

food 250/ day $1,000 ( high, i know but i want to eat at nice places- we never go out eat in non- vacation mode )

resort 4 nts @ 270 ( w/ tax) /nt = $1080.00




How are you getting a minivan for only $117? I've got one for 4 days in early June (not over a weekend) with priceless code and dweb product code at National. That was the best I could get at $179.37. I've been checking for weeks for a better rate.

Oh...I got 4 nights at the CR in a wing for only $665 TOTAL with ap rate. :)

[KELLY]

This is for 2 adults
2 Round Trip air tickets from Manchester NH 380.00 pd
2 4 day hoppers with option from hotwire 420.00
7 nights Pop Century Resort 605.00 pd 100.00
10 Q&C Vouchers @ 11.50=115.00
4 Breakfest Vouchers@ 18.50=74.00
7 days one meal not pre paid 280.00
other beverages 100.00
Disney stuff 400.00
Mears transportation 60.00
Tips 30.00

Total budget before codes on room 2464.00 round up +2500.00
This is Scheduld for September but may not happen til March 05 I just got Back From POFQ in April with the girls. This time me and DH.

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Originally posted by iNTeNSeBLue98
Up until January this year I was planning a trip for November19-November27 2004. Our trip is postponed until bills are paid, DH is back to earning his previous salary and I have the ability to start saving again.

Here is what I had budgeted:

1a. Transportation - gas & tolls, driving from PA to FL
1b. Transportation - airfare, an alternate plan if I could find cheap flights, plus the cost of parking at the airport
2a. Lodging - 1 overnight stay each direction during travel
2b. Lodging - 8 nights - 4 @ Disney Value Resort, 4 @ Resort closer to Universal and Sea World
2c. Tips for housekeeping, etc.
3a. Park Admissions - 4-day PH for WDW, 2-day/2-park for USO and single day for SW
3b. Park Admissions - parking at USO & SW (WDW on-site stay includes parking at theme parks)
4. Dining - review menu prices at www.allearsnet.com
5. Souvenirs
6. fees for other incidentals - i.e. buckets of fish to feed the dolphins at SW

I didn't list my prices in my original post. I thought the OP just wanted to know what to include in a budget. And, as I have re-worked my budget in an attempt to start saving again (sometime in the future), and because I lost my Excel file when our PC crashed two weeks ago (thank goodness I had a version on CDRom), here is how it breaks down.

3 adults (parents and teen child)
Transportation.....$170
-gas & tolls, driving from PA to FL (with gas at $2.00/gallon)
Lodging.....$570
(1 night Days Inn on the trip down, 3 nights Park Inn, 4 nights Pop Century, 1 night Howard Johnson on the way home) Amount includes tips.
Park Admissions.....$1111
(advanced purchase prices for 4-day WDW PH, Universal/IoA 2-day/2-park and single day for Sea World) - includes parking fees at USO and SW.
Dining.....$750
(includes one character breakfast and one character dinner and tips). I still need to figure out breakfast for days at USO & SW.
Souvenirs & other.....$200
(open to adjustment)

Grand Total.....$2800

[mic_key_mouse]

It is me and my 2 boys- 12 &13 (3 total). When preplanning, I budget $1200.00 per person for a 10 day trip. I always seem time after time to stay reasonably close to this figure- usually not going over by more than a hundred dollars or so. In the mid 90's I used $1000.00 per person- I have had to adjust it a bit.

This seems to cover air, rental car, value resort, AP for me, park media for boys, food, tips, and souveniers (we are pin traders). Cirque, Gospel Brunch, and Character meals usually are what put me over- if I go over at all. If I don't go over, the money gets put towards the next trip :)

I decided to post this as a reasonable guideline to help others save for future WDW trips. Next year (because of gas prices) I anticipate higher airfare and higher expense for the car- so I have moved the amount to 125.00 per day per person. I don't leave for this trip for 10 days (June 7th), but I have almost 25% of the money saved for 2005 because I have created this guideline to help me save :) Hope the idea helps some of you to develop your own set of guidelines:)

Blessings,
mic_key_mouse

[mc97]

This is actually the first time we've ever written down our budget on paper...it's a painful experience :teeth: but maybe you all can let me know what I'm forgetting or maybe where we can save some money!

Me & DW (she's going for a 3 day AOA Conference first)
6/24 - 6/30
Airfare (Hartford - Orlando; Song)...............................$232
Car Rental (Hertz; USAA Rate)....................................$113
Marriott Orlando Airport (1 night; Hotwire)......................$60
4 x 2pm Park Ticket (AOA Conference Rate)...................$150
2 x 2 Day Park Hopper (AOA Conference Rate)................$208
Pop Century (2 nights; FL Resident Rate).......................$132
Fantasmic! Dinner Package (H&V)..................................$44
Keys to the Kingdom Tour...........................................$11 6
2 x E-Night Ticket............................................ ...........$28
Gifts of a Lifetime Event for DW (shhh, it's a secret)........$400
Animal Kingdom Lodge (3 nights; FL Resident Rate)..........$415
Pal Mickey Swap (DIS Board)..........................................$8
Meals (5 Days)............................................. ............$300
Rental Car Fill-up................................................ ........$30
Misc. (Snacks, Tips, Souvenirs)...................................$300
Airport Parking (Galaxy; AAA Rate).................................$30
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Grand Total............................................. .................$2566

I budgeted $2500, so we're close...maybe I just won't eat for 2 days :p

[disneycrazed139]

Just me and DS -- 10 days. Here goes. These are just the main costs. I am sure I am missing things, but most of this has been pre-paid.

$0.00 accomodations (DVC)
$637 two FITS tickets (includes character breakfast)
$280 train down with sleeper car from Philadelphia
$185 airfare returning
$30 Coach USA to resort
$80 Netgrocer for delivery
$500 sit-down meals/other food
$150 souvenirs***
(****DS has more money than me for this for himself to bring)
$36 Mears to Airport
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$1898

Okay. This isn't bad, but I thought it was less. Thankfully, the majority of it was paid for long ago.

[Dznypal]

for OCt 12-19 DH and myself 25th anniversary trip;)


airfare-Midwest airlines non stop

$67!!!!:Pinkbounc (yes you reaad that right!!!! I booked at $177 but my mom had a ticket for my sisters niece was goping to use last summer but couldn't make it so my mom said for the $100 cahnge fee we could have the ticket!!!! so the airlines told me that they could take the fee off the original price of the ticket and rest of the value could be used on my other ticket!!!


$955 7 nites at CBR with AAA hopeing for a room only code!!!

$414 2 4-day park hopper we might upgrade when we get there to a 5day

food $350 this is propally a little high for 2 but we want to eat somewhere nice the night of our anniversary;)

$150 souvaniers (sp)

not included are any extras we do since it is our anniversary.

alot is paid for already

air 1 nite at the hotel my DH got my ticket for Christmas

we're planning on having the hotel paid before we leave

does anyone have any ideas for extras for a our anniversary?

[Skylarr29]

Concierge at WL 5194.80 (before ap code)13 nights
Food(i nice sit down and prob character meal a day) 3150.00
Entertaiment ie la nouba , wishes fw cruise on grand one, illuminations breathless cruise, wonderland tea party, pirate cruise, RPDE experience of a lifetime, spa day etc. 2500.00
Photographer about 750.00 for 3 parks sitting fee
Shopping 1000.00
gas and tolls 250.00

GRAND TOTAL IS $13,444.80
(no exspence has been spared for my lil princess)
oh and if DH ever knew how much I planned on spending .....let's just say it wouldn't be pretty:teeth: :rolleyes:

[hockey mom]

This could get scary:eek: Two adult and 3 kids(15, 14, and 10)

Drive-$400

Tickets- left from last trip $0
MNSSHP-$163
HHN at Universal-$100

Accomodations-
4 nights HRH club-$1020
3 nights WL villa-$960
Priceline hotel on way home-$50

Food-LTT- $120, all others plus snack-$1000

Tipping, tolls, lockers, and mug stickers-$50

Souvineers and a little christmas shopping-$600-$700

Total for 8 days=$4563 US or $6388 CDN- OUCH

BUT SO WORTH EVERY PENNY!

[Taja]

A friend and I will be at WDW September 1 through September 7 (6 nights, 7 days), but two of the days are “travel” days, so we won’t do much of anything or spend much on those days.

We both have roundtrip vouchers for airfare on Southwest (Rapid Rewards program), so there is just some kind of fee we each had to pay when booking the flight. The flight originates near her home (LAX) around 5:30 a.m., so her DH will drive her to the airport ($20 parking total) and I’ll catch a shuttle to and from PHX for the next leg of the flight (6:30 a.m.--$60 roundtrip including tip). Since we’ll be in the air for five hours (six hours for her), we won’t be spending much money! We will make a grocery stop on the way from MCO to WDW, which will be about $20 of our food & incidentals budget. After checking in, we’ll probably have dinner off site (another $25 total), then go to EPCOT to watch IllumiNations. That puts us $5 under our total Food & Incidentals ($50 total per travel day) budget for the day. And $20 of that is for breakfast & snacks for the balance of the trip!

We already have our annual passes from last year, so no direct cost is associated with these.

Our value resort is just under $55 per night with tax (value season, AP rate—I hope!). Although we prefer to stay on site, we’ll Priceline lodgings off site if AP rates don’t materialize.

Our rental car is the rate available on Alamo without discounts. I’m keeping an eye out for discounts and will rebook if necessary. We may Priceline a rental car in the end, if it seems feasible. It’s a holiday weekend, so it may be the best we can do. Unless fuel exceeds $4 per gallon, our budget should be fine. We won’t have to pay for WDW parking whether we stay on site or off site, as we have Annual Passes.

We typically spend $25 to $30 daily each for food and incidentals (water, etc.), but we want to do two WDW restaurant meals this trip. Probably one buffet and either LeCellier or Yachtsman’s Steakhouse. We’ve eaten at LeCellier (very good), so we may try to PS Yachtsman’s Steakhouse after we arrive.

Neither of us is buying clothing or shoes before the trip, and probably won’t spend much on anything except batteries (for mini-fans & cameras) and sunscreen. We’ll just refill our travel containers and be ready to go! Although our wardrobes are very different (hers is very casual, mine is business casual), we don’t see any reason to buy additional clothing we don’t need!

Description Total Cost
Airfare 20.00
Annual Passes 0.00
Ground Transport & Parking (home) 60.00
Value Resort (AP rate, value season) 330.00
Rental Car (no discounts) 180.00
Fuel & Tolls 40.00
Food & Incidentals ($50 x 2 x 6 days) 300.00
Pre-trip incidentals 100.00

TOTAL COST 1,350.00


We’ve allocated $25 each for our final day, as our flight home is at 2:30 p.m. Basically breakfast and some snacks for the flight, as Southwest is no-frills.

Obviously, if we had to pay full airfare, we would be looking at an additional $250 for me and $400 for her, which would increase our budget a bit. Still not, too shabby!

(Edit note: Okay, I give up! I had a nice little Excel table, but it won't transfer, so this does not look great!)


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[Mish]

This is our budget for September 11-19.

Me, DH, DD (20) and DS (5)


Airfare for all 4 NY to Orlando $620.00
First night: Pop Century $90.00

Poly Concierge Visa 7/4
including Passes $2983.00

Spending/Food $2000.00

Universal/Seaworld tickets $500.00

Tip Mousekeeping $36.00

Car rental Minivan $365.00

for a grand total of $6594.00

[Alice28]

This is my budget for myself for my upcoming trip:

Airfare- $222 round trip, Southwest Airlines (paid for with frequent flyer ticket from friend, so really it's free)
Ground Transportation: $50 (splitting cost of towncar with Mom)
Hotel- $99 a night (incl tax) at Port Orleans; my half is $200- paid
4 Day Park Hopper- Shades of Green rate- $202
Mickey's Halloween Ticket- $34- paid
Souvenirs- $150
Food- $200 (includes snacks, sit down meals at 'Ohana, Boma, Beaches and Cream and Crystal Palace; eating food from home for breakfast and the rest of meals will be counter service)
Misc. tips- $20

Food/snacks/reading material for airplane- $20

Total: $876

princess:

[snwwhite]

Myself and 8yr old daughter June 14-22,2004

Lodging: 1351.00 (1night Pop Century, 5 at AKL - Pool view, and 2 at Beach Club) all using AP rate and paid for

Tickets: Annual Passes expire 6/20/04 - just had to get in one more trip!!

Airfare: 190.00 ($39 each way!!)

Food: 800.00 (most already paid for by vouchers)

Car Rental: National intermediate: 133.34

Misc/souveniers: 250.00

Tips: 50.00

Parking at airport: 60.00

Grand total: 2834.34 OUCH!!!

[jessiangel]

Oh boy! Well, since I am paying for this vacation in full with OT money, I guess it doesn't matter if hubby sees me typing this out. For DH, myself and DD (12)

Rental Car.......................$340 (14 days - already paid!)
Gas................................. $400 (Chicago to Orlando..ouch)
Board for dog..................$500 (he's also getting fixed while there. too many females in heat around here)
4 day hoppers.................$606 (already paid!)
POFQ...............................$851 (7 nights - already paid!)
Food................................$800
On the road motels.........$200

I didn't budget for souvenirs but have kept a $1000 nest egg saved just for fun money (I refuse to use my credit cards on this vacation...have gotten into too much trouble in the past). And after calculating this I have decided that I work way too much OT and really deserve this vacation. If I missed something, please let me know!