You Want to Stay Where?! A July PTR* TR LINK 8/8!

[Rosiekins]

I loved your last report and can't wait to hear about all your plans for this one!

 

[feekiwi]

i'm in always love to read trips until i can get the money to fly across the world and get t there

 

[turtlebean]

Just stumbled onto this post today. I could have written this post myself (w/the exception of the little girl (I have 2 boys) and my DH is disney obsessed, and we will only be doing the DDP). I would really like to stay deluxe this time around, but pricing out resorts on the website I was getting discouraged. I checked out Davids Disney point rentals too and couldn't believe that we may be able to stay deluxe in a studio as well. Funny enough Beach Club (my dream resort) is on my list too. Wonder if we will be there the same time? We were thinking we would need to do CBR b/c of price. Let us know how renting points goes. I'm nervous as well, but I can't beat the price. I can't wait to read your report

 

[Aurora1972]

Following along. Beach Club is my favorite resort for the decorations/theming. However, I would absolutely love to be be able to walk to the MK. Either one would be fabulous.

 

[KatMark]

I'm here, Shannon. I cannot believe that my two summer trips are wrapped around yours and we will miss.

I'm so looking forward to another one of your family TR's.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

I will be joining too

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

I'm here!!! (And am putting in my vote now for "every princess character meal" on your ADR game!!! )

 

[Caretames1]

I'm here!!!!

Ohhh, guessing games! Wait! I know, Co. Mustard with the candlestick in the Drawing room!

 

[merbobear]

Following along!

We rented points last year to stay in a 2BR at OKW (we went through **************.com though). I think their prices were very slightly lower than David's. I can't really comment on David's service obviously, never having used his site to rent points, but based on many positive reviews on the dis, I shall assume that it was comparable to the service we received from his competitor. As far as renting points in general, I highly recommend it. It's a WAY less expensive way to stay DVC vs going directly through Disney. The only downsides, for us, were: You pay a lot more upfront to make the booking (compared to the $200 donw payment that Disney requires!) and no daily mousekeeping service! Neither one are a deal breaker to me, but worth mentioning. Oh and having to submit a request and then wait for the return email with availability, then emailing again to book for sure, then getting a confirmation. It's just a lot of back & forth, when comparing to booking online or on the phone w/ Disney where you get instant gratification.

We booked through disney for this year's vacation, but next year I am fairly certain we will rent points again (It's normal to plan next year's vacation when you haven't gone on this year's yet, right? RIGHT?!?!).

OH, and I am in for an ADR guessing game. I like the idea of guessing by the day

Can't wait to see your plans start to take shape!

 

[marDgreen88]

Yay! I'm definitely here. And can I just say that I LOVE how many people are playing the ADR game? I really do, I never realized it would be such a hit! Hooray!

Can't wait to see where you're staying!

 

[cindianne320]

I'm in!

 

[DreamingPink]

Count me in too! Can't wait for the guessing game! Specially since it has to do with ADR's.

 

[fairytalesfireflies]

I've always wanted to rent points but have been too nervous as well. I love David's! I think we're going to try it this time. Can't wait to see what you've decided!

 

[Aussiesalad]

Count me in!!

Sounds like it's going to be a fun one!!

 

[SoNotAPrincess]

Lists, spreadsheets, and tables...I love 'em all! I'm in for another Disney adventure with Maddie!

 

[danielle79]

Yay for a Maddie PTR! I love love love the idea of an ADR game! Can't wait to see all the cute outfits you have planned for Maddie. I think I only have about $300 worth of favorited merchandise on Disney.com so you have me beat there! I am hoping to start a PTR very soon for our Jan-Feb 2014 trip!

 

[afwdwfan]

reality TV junkie (Kristen was robbed on Top Chef! Teams Project Runway? Really? Amanda Brown should have won the Voice!)

I'm a reality TV junkie too, but I have no idea what you're talking about.

sports fan (ILL-INI! Go Cubs!)

This is my DH Bryan. He enjoys playing golf, Risk-type games on his iPad, watching the History Channel, and lurking on my Trip Reports.

Hi, Bryan.

This year she decided that the fair way to plan our vacation was to give her parents a choice. We could either visit WDW at spring break or summer break.

Smart girl.


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(choices would include Boo! Games are stupid! **Yay!!! An ADR Game!, this is how I think we should play it…** or I really don’t care, just tell us already.)

I'm somewhere between Yay!! An ADR Game and I really don't care, just tell us already.

But I'm picking Chef Mickey for the last meal.

Then, I started the spreadsheets. One thing that we could agree on was that we’d be doing DxDP again. So, I made spreadsheets of possible ADRs based on each resort location. (I’m not crazy right? You’d all do the same thing?)

You use spreadsheets to plan your trips???

What kind of a freak are you???

 

[MiaBella05]

joining in

 

[MagicalMerida]

Just joining in! Enjoying it so far, i can't wait to read more!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Reality Show Junkie reporting for trip report reading duty, Sir! I mean Shannon

Oooh, you little tease you. Don't keep us in suspense too long!