January 2013

[letthewookiewin]

Since there wasn't one started already, I thought I would start one for those of us going in January 2013. Our dates aren't set in stone but will either be 1/5-10 or the 1/6-11.

**We have a FB group now. We can use it for live updates and such. It is a secret group on FB, so shouldn't be able to see it if you're not a member. If you are going to WDW in January 2013 and want to join, PM me and either ask me for a link to my FB page, so you can friend request me, or send me a link to your FB page and I'll friend request you.**



Arriving the week of December - January 5
haPevraftr 12/28 - 6 Wyndham bonnet Creek
MagicalPix 12/29 - 5 POR
robin714 12/29 - 8 Pop Century
jillhou 12/30 (or as late as 1/2), for a week, youngest DS's 18th bday
Carolo 12/31 - 5 AoA
buzznina 1 - 8 POR
janiejake 1 - 5 POR
savannahcat 1 - 11 OS
shannn 1 - 6 Boardwalk Grand Villa
BanditsMommy 2 - 8 AKL
danceintherain 2 - 12
Echo Queen 2 - 7 Pop
glasslipper 2 - 12 POFQ
jlhill4444 2 - 9 ASM, family suite
kdog_1981 2 - 10 BC
Mickey'sApprentice 2 - 4 OS, 5 - 11 WL
newbie2013 2 - 9 AoA
scoutie 2 - 6 CBR
Suziewan 2 - 11, Pop
goldwest 3 (or 2nd) - 12, POR
jp02 3 - 12
MikeinBoston 3 - 7
miss nik nik @3 - 17, for a week CBR or POR
MrsDrewsky 3 - 7 WL
T&G1994 3 - 9
allie to you 4 - 12 AoA
CozumelDisneyFan 4 - 8 AKL
dtr angel 4 - 10 ASSp
hsmamainva 4 - 11 POR
showers2flowers 4 - 12 AKL
AngelinaVP 5 - 12 POFQ
Faithful Tink 5 - 2/2 OS, DS 10th bday, DS 3rd bday
Hermacdady 5 - 12 ASM
mickeyplanner 5 - 10 BLT LV, 10 - 12 AKL Kidana SV
MrsMouse74 5 - 11
Penguin312 5 - 17 POR & AKL:CL
rachel09985 5 - 7
SgtsWifeandmommyof4 5 - 11 AoA
swimchick1984 5 - 13 AKL CL, 1/2 Marathon
UndercoverMama 5 - 12 Undecided, UCM - 34th bday, DD - 14th bday

Arriving the week of January 6 -12
3Paige14 6 - 11 AoA Little Mermaid
dmoore718 6 - 13 POR
Bozni 6 - 12 AoA, Little Mermaid
chrissya207 6 - 11 BWI
javert78 6 - 10 POFQ, 10 - 11 AKL
MrsMouse74 6 - 11 POR
shecup 6 - 12 POFQ
The Wise One 6 - 13 Pop
ImaDVCwannabe 7 - 15 ASM or AoA
MissPrice 7 - 13 CSR
VintageDisneyLady 7 - 15 Pop or POR
DVCMAUREEN 8 - 11 VWL, 11 - 17 BWV
CrystalCastle 9 - 17, BWI, Goofy's Challenge
dakotix CSR 9 - 15
la la 9 - 13 Pop
MLinDisney 9 - 13 AKL, 5K
pokes1613 9 - 7 nights Poly
tebookie 9 - 19 POR
TheDalys 9 - 15 SSR, 2Bdr
QTrunninglady 9 - 16 AoA & CR
dawnhaze 10 (11 or 12) - 17 (18 or 19) Pop or AoA
dsnygrl21 10 - 20 BLT, TPV, half Marathon and DF is doing the full Marathon
KayTom 10 - 19 OS
keechie 10 - 17 ?, 17 Dream Cruise
lindsey 10 - 11 All Star Family Suite or AoA, 5K & 1/2 Marathon
pkf4bucs 10 - 13
prune1977 10 - 14
WriteDisney 10 - 16 Poly, Disney Marathon
harleys mom 11 - 18
maganda 11 - 15 Pop
Momto2PrncChrmgs 11 - 19, 1/2 Marathon
thecraftfamily 12 - 19 Aoa, DH - Full Marathon, DD bday
buzz638 12 - for a week Pop
Michelle1125 12 - 18 AKV
MissouriWaltz 12 - 19 POFQ, 19 - DCL Fantasy
Morningstar2807 12 - 17 (?) AoA


Arriving the week of January 13 -19
Marshay 13 - 17 AoA LKS, 1/17 3-night DREAM cruise, 20 - 22 BLT 1BR
phicara 13 - 21 WL
kkelder24 14 - 18
BeckyL620 15 - 21
dreamscometrue101 15 - 21, DN - 10th bday
Disneylvr 16 - 23 POR or AoA
Scottiesmommy08 16 - 20 Pop
Volne 19 - 25 BWV
soontobewed07 16 - 23 BWV, Pool/ Garden view
Tallent 16 - 22 POFQ, DD - 11th bday
Butterflygirl35 17 - 21 BW
Beauties n the Beast 18 - 21, DD - 16th bday surprise
Casettigger 18 - 21 POR, RV - RGR
jrtoastyman 18 - 25, BLT
Lisally3 18 - 23 AoA, LM room
mariamouse 18 - 23 BCV
smga1 18 - 23 BLT
sPaRkLeSpAz 18 - 21 Pop
teacup princess 18 - 23
bridgie04 CR 19 - 23 CR
CammelleandBre 19 - 28 Pop
DisneyLifer87 19 - 26 AoA
dvcmbr94 19 - 25 (or 26?) SSR
Eventer98 19 - 26 BLT, 2BR TPV
lvjen777 19 - 25 YC/Poly
readytogotodisney 19 - 25
Spunky 946 19 - 27 AKV, Studio Suite
tylerzmommy 19 - 26 FWCampground


Arriving the week of January 20 -26
Cloudless Nights 20 - 27 AKL
mya174 20 - 25 Pop
tonyhoop 20 - 25 AoA, LK
vikkii19 20 - 26 AKV
dreamscometrue101 21 - 26 Pop
PISCESANGEL 21 - 25 POR, Royal
redoschi 21 - 2/2
EpcotIsMyFave 22 - 30 PoP
marshallsmommy 22 - 28, BLT
Babka 23 - 30 CSR
Curoly06 24 - 28 ASSp
hulagirl87 24 - 2/1 AoA
KuyaJeff 24 - 31 AKL
MomTo3PrincessesInNJ 24 - 27 Pop
panda8899 24 - 28 ASM
rrgreennc 24 - 31 (or 2/1) POFQ
sabnrob06 24 - 27 POR, Royal Room
scjo68 POR, 20th wedding anniversary
dalgal101 25 - 2/2 ASSp
DaveinFallsChurch 25 - 29 AoA, Finding Nemo
JustRZ 1/25 - 2/1 Pop or CBR
ALMinVA 26 - 2/2 YC
babynala 26 - 2/2 ASSp
brightvalleyjrts 26 - 2/2 POR, oldest DS - 10th Bday
Chocolab23 26 - 2/2
cormac05 26 - 2/2 Poly
crazy4tig 26 - 2/6 POR
elfbo 26 - 2/3 POR
katieam1 26 - 2/2 BLT, TPV, youngest DD - 5th Bday
Kristallc 26 - 2/2 POR
Missyrose 26 - 2/2 BWV
tggrrstrr 26 - 2/2 POFQ


Arriving the week of January 27 - 31
ButterflyJen 27 - 2/2 POFQ, Bday - DD 6th
brea 27 - 2/2 Poly
danielle79 27 - 2/3 FWC
inkedupmomma 27 - 2/4 POFQ Familymoom!!
JessiMommy 27 - 2/3, AoA
kate14 27 - 2/1 AKL
ryckpen 27 - 2/1 POR
Smile&Nod 27, 7-nights BWV
wuzzy6 27 - 2/2 CSR
ctniners 28 - 2/5 POFQ
DisneyJonesGirl 28 - ?
DsnyMama 28 - 2/5 AoA
Li Li 28 - 30 AKV, Kidani Village
SoontobMrsZ 28 - 2/2
loveshak22 29 - 2/3 AKL
SandiKB 29 - 2/2 AoA
jandkmom 30 - 2/2 Poly, kid's bdays


Undecided dates, but sometime in January
Cin
Diegosmom
disjseag, wedding anniversary
Disneyhayes AoA or POFQ
GraceMonica
jannel80
maman et fille
RFrank9504
rusafee1183
viluvsdisney

 

[UndercoverMama]

Yay! Might as well settle in and get comfortable since this will be home for the next year

We are planning on January 5th - 12th At either Pop, AsMu, AsMo or Ft. W or maybe a combo of one of those with the Nick hotel

 

[letthewookiewin]

Mama!! I'm sure as the year goes, we'll have more. I can't believe we're the only two crazy enough to already be planning a trip for January 2013. Just think, this time next year, we'll be at WDW!!

I'll just leave you as undecided for your resort until you pick one. Which is really hard to do with so many good choices.

 

[SandiKB]

Make it 3 crazy people

1/18-1/23 - 2 rooms @ POP

 

[letthewookiewin]

Make it 3 crazy people

1/18-1/23 - 2 rooms @ POP

& added.

I agree with your ticker. Our WDW trip is long overdue as well. On our last trip, we had a quick lunch at Epcot before we had to catch ME back to MCO. That was on October 13, 2006, and was about 5 years, 2 months, 28 days ago. By the time we go it will have been about 6 years, 2 months, 23 days since we were last at WDW, but really who's counting. Hopefully, this will be the longest stretch between WDW trips.

 

[SandiKB]

& added.

I agree with your ticker. Our WDW trip is long overdue as well. On our last trip, we had a quick lunch at Epcot before we had to catch ME back to MCO. That was on October 13, 2006, and was about 5 years, 2 months, 28 days ago. By the time we go it will have been about 6 years, 2 months, 23 days since we were last at WDW, but really who's counting. Hopefully, this will be the longest stretch between WDW trips.

Its too early for me to figure numbers Our last trip was Feb 14, 2007, it was a quick arrive on Wed night, MK on Thurs, HS on Fri, head to Ft Laud, pick up my mom, and back to NC on Sunday

The sad part is, when we lived in Ft Laud, I really wasnt a Disney freak, but once I moved away it all kicked in

 

[UndercoverMama]

Its too early for me to figure numbers Our last trip was Feb 14, 2007, it was a quick arrive on Wed night, MK on Thurs, HS on Fri, head to Ft Laud, pick up my mom, and back to NC on Sunday

The sad part is, when we lived in Ft Laud, I really wasnt a Disney freak, but once I moved away it all kicked in

Now I'm singing "Don't know what you got till it's gone"

 

[letthewookiewin]

Its too early for me to figure numbers Our last trip was Feb 14, 2007, it was a quick arrive on Wed night, MK on Thurs, HS on Fri, head to Ft Laud, pick up my mom, and back to NC on Sunday

The sad part is, when we lived in Ft Laud, I really wasnt a Disney freak, but once I moved away it all kicked in

and no Epcot. We were there a few days longer than you were. We were there October 8-13, 2006, and went to our first MNSSHP. It was a great trip!! We stayed at the WL in a woods view room near the otter pond. We couldn't see the MK, but we could see the fireworks popping through the trees.

I would love to live that close to WDW. I would be there as often as my DH would let me. Now I just need to convince Disney that they want to move all of WDW to North Texas.

Now I'm singing "Don't know what you got till it's gone"

Love that song!! I have it on my iPhone and listened to it yesterday.

Do either of you know when the packages will be out for next year? I already have a November package booked, but the DH doesn't want me to change the dates until I can switch it directly to a January package.

 

[SandiKB]

and no Epcot. We were there a few days longer than you were. We were there October 8-13, 2006, and went to our first MNSSHP. It was a great trip!! We stayed at the WL in a woods view room near the otter pond. We couldn't see the MK, but we could see the fireworks popping through the trees.

I would love to live that close to WDW. I would be there as often as my DH would let me. Now I just need to convince Disney that they want to move all of WDW to North Texas.

Nope, no Epcot But we did do PNPP, which was great! Extended our MK day to 2am by the time we got back to the room



Love that song!! I have it on my iPhone and listened to it yesterday.

Do either of you know when the packages will be out for next year? I already have a November package booked, but the DH doesn't want me to change the dates until I can switch it directly to a January package.

I believe August, that's usually when they release them, I think last year they did it earlier. Also, I was looking through historical discounts and realized FD has been offered for Jan the past couple years

 

[UndercoverMama]

I believe August, that's usually when they release them, I think last year they did it earlier. Also, I was looking through historical discounts and realized FD has been offered for Jan the past couple years

I thought you could book them at the 500 day ark, or is that room only's. If we have to wait till August, how do I book my ADRs 180+10 days out?

And if they do free dining (fingers crossed) I am not sure if I would upgrade or just pay OOP for a couple meals... I guess I will just have to wait and see what the price to upgrade in 2013 is. Wish they still had the two snack credits on the QSDP it was one of the things that made the QSDP seem awesome to me. We have only done the free DDP before. Have either of you done the QSDP? Any CS locations that are must do's for you?

 

[SandiKB]

I thought you could book them at the 500 day ark, or is that room only's. If we have to wait till August, how do I book my ADRs 180+10 days out?

And if they do free dining (fingers crossed) I am not sure if I would upgrade or just pay OOP for a couple meals... I guess I will just have to wait and see what the price to upgrade in 2013 is. Wish they still had the two snack credits on the QSDP it was one of the things that made the QSDP seem awesome to me. We have only done the free DDP before. Have either of you done the QSDP? Any CS locations that are must do's for you?

I believe you can only book a room only. You can make ADR's even without a reservation though I havent done QSDP, I payed OOP for DDP last time. If they offer it I'm def going to upgrade to DDP, for our group I know I'll get my money's worth and it's less of a hassle for me to figure meal costs, even if FD is not offered I've added DDP to our budget.

 

[letthewookiewin]

I believe August, that's usually when they release them, I think last year they did it earlier. Also, I was looking through historical discounts and realized FD has been offered for Jan the past couple years

Thanks. Hopefully, we will get FD for our dates as well. If they don't offer it, I don't think my DH will let us get the DlxDDP.

I thought you could book them at the 500 day ark, or is that room only's. If we have to wait till August, how do I book my ADRs 180+10 days out?

And if they do free dining (fingers crossed) I am not sure if I would upgrade or just pay OOP for a couple meals... I guess I will just have to wait and see what the price to upgrade in 2013 is. Wish they still had the two snack credits on the QSDP it was one of the things that made the QSDP seem awesome to me. We have only done the free DDP before. Have either of you done the QSDP? Any CS locations that are must do's for you?

I have never been on any of the DDP. We really don't have any CSs that are must do's for us. I really don't like doing CSs b/c of searching for tables and such. I would much rather do all TS.

 

[UndercoverMama]

I believe you can only book a room only. You can make ADR's even without a reservation though I havent done QSDP, I payed OOP for DDP last time. If they offer it I'm def going to upgrade to DDP, for our group I know I'll get my money's worth and it's less of a hassle for me to figure meal costs, even if FD is not offered I've added DDP to our budget.

I might book a room then switch to a package to get the 180+ten ADR window. We loved getting into TH at 8am last time and it would make me feel more secure that I could get it...

The plus for us with CS is not really waiting for anything. Sometimes with the little people that makes a big difference... But I do want to try so many TS restaurants... I'll wait and see how much extra $$ we have/don't have. I saw somewhere you can upgrade as close to three days before your trip. Just knowing that makes me feel better

 

[letthewookiewin]

I believe you can only book a room only. You can make ADR's even without a reservation though I havent done QSDP, I payed OOP for DDP last time. If they offer it I'm def going to upgrade to DDP, for our group I know I'll get my money's worth and it's less of a hassle for me to figure meal costs, even if FD is not offered I've added DDP to our budget.

Yes, you can make ADRs even without a package/ room only ressie, but only people with a booked Disney package or room only reservation can book ADRs at 180 + 10 days. With no Disney reservation, you have to call for each 180 day out of each day of your trip. Instead of doing it at one call on the 180 day out of arrival.

 

[SandiKB]

Yes, you can make ADRs even without a package/ room only ressie, but only people with a booked Disney package or room only reservation can book ADRs at 180 + 10 days. With no Disney reservation, you have to call for each 180 day out of each day of your trip. Instead of doing it at one call on the 180 day out of arrival.

Forgot about the +10, I've been out of the loop too long, lol

 

[letthewookiewin]

I might book a room then switch to a package to get the 180+ten ADR window. We loved getting into TH at 8am last time and it would make me feel more secure that I could get it...

The plus for us with CS is not really waiting for anything. Sometimes with the little people that makes a big difference... But I do want to try so many TS restaurants... I'll wait and see how much extra $$ we have/don't have. I saw somewhere you can upgrade as close to three days before your trip. Just knowing that makes me feel better

When I go to make my net payment, I may just go ahead and change it to a room only package. This way I can go ahead and have the ressie change to January.

I have the same problem with TSs. There are just so many that I want to try, which is why I want to do the DlxDDP.

 

[UndercoverMama]

When I go to make my net payment, I may just go ahead and change it to a room only package.

Technically you have to cancel, and then make a room only res. They are two different departments entirely and will not swap out money. I know this because I am actually out 133 dollars because of it Still frustrated about that...

 

[SandiKB]

Technically you have to cancel, and then make a room only res. They are two different departments entirely and will not swap out money. I know this because I am actually out 133 dollars because of it Still frustrated about that...

Let me guess, trip insurance

 

[UndercoverMama]

Let me guess, trip insurance

No, I paid using a rewards card (sign up with Uverse - get a 150 rewards card). So when I cancelled the money should have went to my rewards card. EXCEPT - the card was expired and ATT keeps no accounts oncethe card expires. WDW says ATT has the money, ATT says Disney would still have it Still bummed about it, but I try to tell myself it was free money..

 

[SandiKB]

No, I paid using a rewards card (sign up with Uverse - get a 150 rewards card). So when I cancelled the money should have went to my rewards card. EXCEPT - the card was expired and ATT keeps no accounts oncethe card expires. WDW says ATT has the money, ATT says Disney would still have it Still bummed about it, but I try to tell myself it was free money..

Ugh... maybe one day you'll get a check in the mail One can only dream right?