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There really isn't a best time. You'll have greater selection the earlier you book but not necessarily the best prices. In fact, if you're going during a low period, you may get better prices the longer you wait. Airlines drop their prices to fill the seats.

What is tiering?

We had no problems. Used Alamo via Costco Canada. The smoothest car rental experience we've ever had.

This might help you identify your hotel: http://www.hoteldealsrevealed.com/hotelinventory/hotwire/fl/orlando We normally use Hotwire but we didn't this time around because of the non-cancellation policy. We weren't sure if we'd need to cancel, so I didn't take the risk. Also, remember there is...

Summer Bay Resort. we just stayed in a 1000 sq ft condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a full kitchen. It's offsite, but very affordable. We paid around $100/night (slightly less I believe). The 2br might be tight with 7 but maybe a cot or air mattress? We did that when our kids were younger.

Just got back. Love it. We had a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, ground floor unit. Easy access to parking, pool, good wifi, friendly staff, nice rooms (recently renovated), full and well equipped kitchen. We paid $85/night for 6 nights, plus they have a small resort fee (around $10/night). This...

I went there to validate my Canadian tickets (20% discount). It was weird. They had a line outside the building just so you could put your name on the list. Then you had to wait 30 minutes until they texted you to say you could come inside the building. Once inside the building, you had to...

Arrive 45 minutes before park opening and you'll be on within the first 30 minutes. Note, however, whereas Disney is quite good about controlling crowds running to the attractions, this is not the case at AK. When we went (last week) it was a free for all, with middle-aged men and women...

The only thing I can say is that you're going to love FoP. We just came back (using FP+) and loved, loved, loved it. By far the best ride everyone in our family has ever been on. Enjoy!

March 24-30, family of 5. Accommodation TBD but it will be offsite. We are from the west coast... Vancouver Island.

Yay, it finally happened. i saw this last year and was envious that I couldn't go. Planning a trip for March 2018. Was waiting to pull the trigger on tickets and now I can. I guess I have a decision to make... 4 days or 5? $450USD savings for the 5 of us.

Well up here in Canada it's Thanksgiving! I've had 3 turkey meals so far this weekend.

I was on a budget trip to Disneyland in Anaheim back around 1995. We had no money and the only amenity in our room was a coffee maker. Here's what we did.... We ran water through the coffee maker (without coffee) to get near boiling water and used that water to cook instant noodles. One night...

Are you renting a car? How do you plan to get your groceries from the store to the hotel? I ask because I need to figure this out for my trip in March. LOL

Thanks for the great post. The problem with hotels like this is that they don't charge a lot and thus they don't pay their staff a lot. They don't train them well, they skimp on food, and it results in an all-around poor experience for you -- the customer. Out of curiosity, how much did you...

Do you use a travel agent? Package deal? Hotwire or Priceline? AirBnB? I saw a post earlier about booking a hotel on eBay. Yes, eBay. Ever tried that? I'm not sure how it works or if it's safe. My goal is to find an accommodation for 5 people (2 adults, 3 kids) that is affordable...

If you buy a ticket through a 3rd party vendor like Undercover Tourist, can you upgrade the ticket if you decide to extend your stay? Say I buy a 4-day ticket from UT but want to add another day, can I do that? I thought I read somewhere that I couldn't... ???

I generally don't risk it anymore now that my kids are older. There are 5 of us too. However, there are times when the price is too irresistable and I take a chance. Last year, we got a great deal at a hotel in San Francisco, They only had a king bed, but the hotel was more than happy to bring...

Since you cannot cancel, I recommend submitting a low-ball bid. Saving $5 per day is not enough to compensate for the risk of not being able to cancel if plans change for whatever reason. I've tried PL often, but have never found the prices low enough to compel me to take the bait.

Yeah, we North American's use "rent" instead of "hire". Vegas has free parking everywhere, so no worries there. San Francisco parking is incredibly expensive. Maybe $25 to $40 per day, but cheaper parking can be found. Hourly parking can vary from $3 to 7 per hour. Unless you're going...