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    Free Dining this August?

    I received 2 pins. The 1st pin I got was emailed to me in December for a resort discount good for August. So I booked it. Then about 6 wks later, I received another pin for Free QS dining in August. I ended up canceling first ressie and rebooked for Free dining, because it worked out better...
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    Do Universal resorts put incidental hold on credit card?

    Yes, this is true. I always pay off my trip about a month in advance and I tell them I do not want any holds placed on my card @ check-in because I will not be charging anything to my room. I've never had any problems. :thumbsup2
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    Your favourite ride??

    Simpsons for me.:thumbsup2 Mummy for teen daughter MIB for 8 yr old dd
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    How do universal resorts compare to disney resorts.

    I've stayed at Disney for numerous year (value, mod, & deluxe). Then a few years ago, we tried Universal's Royal Pacific and then Hard Rock (CL). I feel the Universal hotels are a little better than Disney's. Funny because 2 yrs ago we did a split trip. We stayed at Hard Rock for 5 nights...
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    Question about Universal Surveys

    Universal is always looking for feedback and always has numerous surveys to fill out on-line. I'm one of those people who always fills them out, mostly hoping to win park tickets offered for completing them, but to also offer some honest feedback. My question is, has anyone who has completed one...
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    Forget what you got...what did you give?

    This is going back a few years ago, when my youngest was still in a stroller, I had purchased 5 day stroller rental vouchers. I ended up using only 3 on the trip. As we were checking out of the Contemporary, I was searching for a family who was checking in with a lil one. I found a family & I...
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    caribbean beach or coronado springs ???

    We go every year in August. Yes, its HOT & HUMID, but that doesn't stop us from going. I also live on the East Coast, outside of Philly. I think as long as you pace yourself, rest in shaded areas, head back to resort for a swim during the day, there are ways to cool down. We tend to stick...
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    caribbean beach or coronado springs ???

    My daughters & I have stayed at Coronado 3 times. We are heading back this Aug & I thought I'd give Caribbean a try this year. Well, after some discussion with my girls, we decided to change & head back to Coronado. We love it there and why mess with a good thing? The main pool is huge and...
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    To those that got the free dining PIN...

    I booked my trip about 4 wks ago with a 40% code. Then I heard about the free dining code on this boards. So I called tonight to find out if I had a FD code. I did NOT receive an email, but thought I'd try my luck @ calling. CM told me that it does not matter if you already booked your trip...
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    Pin frustration - different name

    The same thing happened to me 3 yrs ago. I got a one of those postcards with pin in the mail. It was in my mother's name, but my address. Now my mother doesn't live w/us, nor does she go to Disney. A few years I took her w/us on a Disney Vacation, so it's possible that's how they got her...
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    Is it still possible to ger a free dinning pin?

    I got the answer to my question. I called tonight and talked to a very helpful CM. He checked and said good news, "you do have a free dining code attached to your name, the bad news is it's not the dates you are looking for.:sad2: I'm leaving Aug 22nd and the FD code ends Aug 13th. Oh...
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    Is it still possible to ger a free dinning pin?

    If you received a pin for free dining, can you tell me the dates that it's good for? Also, I already booked my trip (end of Aug), do you think it's still possible to receive a pin for FD or fat chance? Thanks in advance for your help.
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    1st Disney Resort Stay.. Coronado Springs ??

    :thumbsup2CSR. We have stayed @ CSR 3 times and would not hesitate to stay there again. It's a beautiful resort and the updated rooms are terrific. The main pool is fun and has a great slide and the restaurants are very good too. We have not had any trouble w/buses. We have stayed at value...
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    Trying to figure out best deal % off room or free dining??

    Bumping - hoping they bring back free dining.:thumbsup2
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    When to book Universal hotel?

    The best August rates come out very end of February - beginning of March.
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    How much do you tip for...

    I think $5 is appropriate. $10 is a super nice tip. For $20 & above, I can take a cab to Disney, lol :cool1:
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    Stay 4 save more

    We always stay in August and I've noticed that the lower rates (stay more save more) come out in late February. Crossing my fingers, I'll see lower rates then.:thumbsup2
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    airport transportation

    We did the exact same thing last summer for 4 ppl and it worked out just fine too. No problems with the taxi's.
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    Let's talk walking distance.....

    I've stayed at both RP and HR, but we are considering PB for our next trip in 2011. It's the walking distance to/from parks to PB that is making me hesitant on staying there. So how far is it, in minutes, let say. Our first stay was at RP and we didn't think the walk was too bad, but we...




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