Number 9 is really FINE! Welcome to AKL LITE - the 'unofficial' FAQ Thread

[kimmar067]

Changing browsers can help, too....

...how so?

 

[gwynne]

...how so?

It makes you "new". It's another way to search. When I'm searching, I'll use both fire fox and explorer, use one, minimize the other. I have been surprised a few times (infrequent, but often enough to make it worth trying it) to see different prices (or different flight times/routes) in different browsers.

And another option:
What follows below is a pretty good tip for for two adults...honestly, though, if I was booking more people, I'd just pay the difference. A little complication is fine, too much can be a mess.

When I travel it's just dh and me. I will occasionally find a great price for one ticket, but the second jumps the price. So, I'll open a second browser, and book them separately. I'll choose seats together, but they will be on separate reservation numbers. Note: this is a little tricky, so I have to really pay attention to detail, concentrate, make sure dates, flight #'s are the same. When I'm all done, I will call the airline and have them linked together. That way the airline "knows" we are travel companions. I have to keep an eye on them, especially if there's a change in flights. I check to see we are both on the new flight. (And if not, I call and nicely work to get us together.)
I also use this method if I'm booking one of us on points, the other on cash.

 

[jillmc40]

Changing browsers can help, too. Good luck!!

do you remember a while ago they had a whole story on the news about how sites were offering mac users different/more expensive offers that windows users? Not that you couldn't get the other offers but they weren't as prominently displayed as the more expensive ones...

 

[RachelTori]

Any luck, Kimmar?

 

[RachelTori]

I'm going to post the current list, but want to put it at the top of the next page!

 

[RachelTori]

Here is the list. Any changes or additions, please let me know!

Happy weekend, everyone!

2013

March
BCV23, 5nights, AKV CL
Yarna, Feb 28th  8th, AKL
Tink_Or_Belle, 1st  4th, AKL
Goofy_Girl, 1st - 6th, AKL
Dato63, 6th  16th, AKL CL
Golden Amik, 9th  16th, AKL
Mom2_3girls, 11th -14th, BCV and AKV Kidani
Brucerob62, 12th  16th, Jambo House
TaraPA, 13th  19th, WL CL/AKV 1BR split
Pinkocto, 16th - 19th, Jambo House CL
Monorail Bobs dd, 18th  22nd, AKL
Tricias mom, 23rd  31st, AKL

April
DizDaD7, 5th  13th, AKL Jambo House
MickQuinn, 11th  18th, AKV Jambo House
miprender, 13th - 20th, OKW/VWL
karmacats, 14th  21st, AKL Jambo CL
My Sisters princess, 16th  24th, AKL
franandaj, 20th  26th, DCL
Lemonademouth, 20th  27th, AKL
lissiesmum, 20th  26th, AKL
Mickey_for_President, 21st  27th, AKL
Cinderella1122, 25th - 30th, Jambo
missy120, 26th - May 4th, Kidani Village Savannah view
PNO4TE, 28th-30th, OKW
RachelTori, 28th-May 4, OKW

May
missy120, April 26th - 4th, Kidani Village Savannah view
calker, 1st  4th, AKL CL
Paula Sedley-Burke, 5th  15th, Kidani
t_daniels, 7th - 13th, AKL
archdandy, 7th  14th, AKL Kidani
GeorgiaH, 13th  17th, AKL
OHDanceMom73, 15th  17th, AKL
shoppgirl, 17th  19th, AKL
dolphingirl47, 20th - 27th, Disney Wonder West Coast Repositioning
chocovrdmicears, 22nd  30th, Jambo House
suemom2kay, 24th  26th, AKL
taymorel, 25th  30th, AKL
dolphingirl47, 27th - June 2nd, Disney Wonder Alaska
NickP33, 27th - June 2nd, AKL
bakie21, 27th  June 4th, Kidani
wendypooh, 30th -June 10th, Aulani
Pinkocto, 31st  June 3rd, AKV
Brave teacher, 31st  June 7th, Jambo House

June
bakie21, May 27th  4th, Kidani
wendypooh, May 30th - 10th, Aulani
Pinkocto, May 31st  3rd, AKV
Brave teacher, May 31st  7th, Jambo House
Denamac, 1st  9th, AKV Jambo House
FoursCompany, 1st  9th , AKL
Nutty4Disney, 2nd - 8th, AKV Kidani Village
Pseudacris, 3rd  7th, AKL
goofyredraider, 8th -16th, AKL CL
livibug, 13th  21st, AKV Jambo House
DevonsDisneyMom, 14th  21st, AKV
goofyredraider, 16th -23rd, BC

July
Marinolichfamily, 5th  13th, AKV
mamaprincess, 7th  12th, BWV
sharon78, 8th-18th, AKL
mamaprincess, 12th  18th, AKV Jambo
Z28KatCar, 18th - Aug1st, AKL CL
tinkermama117, 21st  26th, Jambo House
Anjalee6, 29th  Aug 3rd, AKL
The Marsons, 31st  Aug 4th, AKL Jambo

August
Z28KatCar, July 18th - 1st, AKL CL
Anjalee6, July 29th  3rd, AKL
The Marsons, July 31st  4th, AKL Jambo
333disneymom, 9th-13th, AKV Kidani
Pink Flamingo, 9th  11th, AKV Jambo
MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 10th - 22nd, AKL
Pink Flamingo, 11th  19th, BWI
DonnaDuck333, 11th  23rd, Jambo House
333disneymom, 13th  19th, BCV
Ginamarie, 18th  25th, Kidani
Disneyfool_1202, 21st, Kidani
Gillenkl, 21st  24th, AKL
rquebral, 21st  28th, Kidani
WeCantWait, 22nd  30th, AKL
RachelTori, 27th  Sept 3rd, AKV-CL & CSR

September
RachelTori, Aug 27th  3rd AKV-CL & CSR
RapunzelsGoodMom, 14th, AKL
RapunzelsGoodMom, 15th  20th, BLT
Paula Sedley-Burke, 19th - Oct 3rd , SSR, Disney Dream, and AKV
country-mom-of-4, 21st  28th, Kidani
franandaj, 29th - Oct 2nd, VWL

October
Paula Sedley-Burke, Sept 19th - 3rd , SSR, Disney Dream, and AKV
franandaj, 2nd - 7th, BCV
disneynanacat, 11th -12th, Kidani
wendypooh, 22nd  26th, BCV
MomofDisneyLoversx3, 24th  28th, AKL
Cinderella1122, 31st - Nov 5th, Jambo

November
Cinderella1122, Oct 31st - 5th, Jambo
PNO4TE, 2nd  9th, BC
RachelTori, 2nd  9th, Swan and BCV
rquebral, 7th  12th, Jambo
Tinker326, 12th  19th, Kidani
patclairesmom, 27th  29th, Kidani
patclairesmom, 29th  Dec 3rd, AKV Jambo
saratogastehr, 29th  Dec 6th, AKL Jambo

December
patclairesmom, Nov 29th  3rd, AKV Jambo
saratogastehr, Nov 29th  6th, AKL Jambo
Pinkocto, 6th  10th, AKV CL
thornton0511, 6th -14th, AKL
Pghsteelerfan, 7th -14th, AKV Jambo
dansamy, 8th  14th, Kidani
Heidijanesmith, 16th  23rd, AKL CL
Bluesky1997, 26th  29th, AKL CL


2014

January
AquaDame, 19th -24th, Jambo House
Singastory, 24th  27th, Jambo House

 

[livibug]

Is the Zahanati Spa and Fitness Center free to use (except for massages) even if you are staying on rented DVC points? I am assuming it is, but thought I would check first. Looks like it has some nice equipment in it. I figure will all the good food we will be partaking in we will need to burn some of it off

 

[DizDaD7]

Kim just book the higher airfare at EWR, which will make DH happy, Rent the points from Allison, buy your park hoppers w/ your disney dollars & also use them(D Dollars) for your food...

There shouldn't be this big of a problem for someone who loves Disney as much as you ( that hasn't been there in years )....

ONCE AGAIN DO IT!!!!

I hemmed & hawwed w/ my prices back in Sept. & literally each flight went up 49.00 more so bascially 200.00 more for me to spend, alll because I was too lazy to call on a Saturday, & Sunday they went up....Moral is Yes I was P'oed butheck I'm going to Disney thats all that matters. Get yourself in that frame of mind.

 

[John's Mom]

Is the Zahanati Spa and Fitness Center free to use (except for massages) even if you are staying on rented DVC points? I am assuming it is, but thought I would check first. Looks like it has some nice equipment in it. I figure will all the good food we will be partaking in we will need to burn some of it off

There is no charge to use the fitness center equipment at Jambo while staying there.

 

[TruBlu]

Is the Zahanati Spa and Fitness Center free to use (except for massages) even if you are staying on rented DVC points? I am assuming it is, but thought I would check first. Looks like it has some nice equipment in it. I figure will all the good food we will be partaking in we will need to burn some of it off

It's free & very nice!!!
DS loved it in there. We always went late at night & were there alone. I reclined on the equipment while he lifted.

Sent from Tracey's iPhone using DISBoards

 

[kimmar067]

....there MAY be a renewed ray of hope yet....

 

[kimmar067]

Kim just book the higher airfare at EWR, which will make DH happy, Rent the points from Allison, buy your park hoppers w/ your disney dollars & also use them(D Dollars) for your food...

There shouldn't be this big of a problem for someone who loves Disney as much as you ( that hasn't been there in years )....

ONCE AGAIN DO IT!!!!

I hemmed & hawwed w/ my prices back in Sept. & literally each flight went up 49.00 more so bascially 200.00 more for me to spend, alll because I was too lazy to call on a Saturday, & Sunday they went up....Moral is Yes I was P'oed butheck I'm going to Disney thats all that matters. Get yourself in that frame of mind.

....sounds easy for YOU, but with an unexpected $230 vet bill this morning, and another to follow on Monday, I cannot just do that....however,all hope is not lost, because of recent [yesterday] events...

 

[kimmar067]

Is the Zahanati Spa and Fitness Center free to use (except for massages) even if you are staying on rented DVC points? I am assuming it is, but thought I would check first. Looks like it has some nice equipment in it. I figure will all the good food we will be partaking in we will need to burn some of it off

....my middle DS used the premises every morning - he LOVED it!

 

[kimmar067]

It makes you "new"....

....I'm 55 - I'm FAR from 'new'....

 

[TaraPA]

I waited on the airfare wagon too since DH wasn't sure he was going with us...paid $147 RT each for tix for the boys & myself....1 month later paid $388 for same flight for DH. I HATE the airfare game! It made me sick to hit "purchase ticket" at $388!

For those of you commenting on the fitness center - didn't the spa part recently change hands & have a price increase? Are the new prices posted anywhere?

 

[kimmar067]

I waited on the airfare wagon too since DH wasn't sure he was going with us...paid $147 RT each for tix for the boys & myself....1 month later paid $388 for same flight for DH. I HATE the airfare game! It made me sick to hit "purchase ticket" at $388!

....I know exactly how you feel....it just irks me that I could have gotten 2 R/T non-stop tix (inuding tax) for $381.60 and now the prices are off the charts....

.For those of you commenting on the fitness center - didn't the spa part recently change hands & have a price increase? Are the new prices posted anywhere?

....I'll have to research that...

 

[livibug]

thanks for the heads up on the spa everyone! this is going to be a great resort.. especially coming from the values.

 

[kimmar067]

thanks for the heads up on the spa everyone! this is going to be a great resort.. especially coming from the values.

...you are definitely in for a treat!

 

[livibug]

you mean to tell me this is nicer than pop ?!?

The kids keep saying we dont want to go to akl, we want to stay at pop since its sooo fancy.. although I think its starting to sink in.. as we get closer they are getting more excited when looking at akl videos and pics

 

[Ginamarie]

My daughter just informed me that one of her buddies will be at WDW next month and is staying at "the hotel where the monorail goes through it" and pouted a little. I'm so glad I got to tell her that OUR hotel will have a balcony where you can watch giraffes and other animals outside your room. She turned her frown upside down

I am SO looking forward to trying out AKL!