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Mickiethepooh, I had a feeling someone might post such a comment, and I don't blame you. This is a "must do" thing for the young girls who will be in our travel party and, unfortunately, we had to make the reservations before we knew exactly what days we would be there. Thanks to the hoops...

Lynette, If you want to give your DH a double whammie, after the birthday treatment, tell him you need ketchup but don't want to subject him to any more "publicity" by asking a waiter for it. Ask him to just go over to a table and get a bottle for you. My not-so-fond-of-attention Dad did...

It depends on the purpose of your video. For example, if your intent is to create the feel of your trip so that you can relive it later by watching the video, you probably will want to spend a lot of time just shooting strait ahead on the rides. And you'll want to be in the front of the ride...

I made a reservation 8/28 and have to give a deposit of 1st night's rate by 9/11. I forget what the cancellation window is.

A big factor for me in choosing VWL: Of the DVC resorts connected to a hotel, Wilderness Lodge has the cheapest rooms. Also, in the past when special rates were offered, the Wilderness Lodge had discounts when the others did not (or at least not as much). This is helpful for two...

There ARE different rates, but I'm not sure how commoners like us get them. On my last trip, I asked for the cheapest rate available and had a great CM who spent quite a bit of time looking for different rates. I could hear her muttering the letters as she tried different codes. One great tip...

I asked this on another thread but thought I would ask again separately. I asked a CM this morning about cancelling a CRT reservation and trying to coordinate with someone to get my spot, and she said it was unlikely to work. She said there's so many CM's and so many people calling for this...

A similar overdose of pixie dust has granted our family reservations for a party of 8 on 11/24, 11/25, and 11/26. (Maybe the CM's feel sorry and work extra fast for those of us who live in California and have to get up at 4:00am to do this. :crazy: ) As soon as we can figure out which day...

Definitely keep calling. On my initial call for an upcoming trip in November, everything was booked. I called back this morning and three slots were available on two different days. In case anyone else is trying at that time, there's only two slots left now ;)

If the Cindy's PS is for 11/23 for a party of 8, then I'd recommend cancelling that, since the Storybook Breakfast is MUCH better. Ok, so maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit. I'll stoop to any level to get that slot. (Don't feel too bad for me. I have Cindy's for another day that doesn't fit my...

Disney hotel benefits --------------------------- 1. Extra Magic Hour - each day a different park opens an hour early for Disney hotel guests. 2. Disney transportation - more frequent and less distance than off-site. 3. Free parking at parks if you decide not to use #2. (Or is this...

Oh, and a post on another thread just reminded me of the Ariel's Grotto restaurant at California Adventure. Ariel sits up front and kids can go up and meet her whenever they want. On this last trip, there was also a few minutes of "circle time" where the kids sat around and talked with Ariel...

To answer your main question: No, Aurora does not seem to be featured any more prominently at Disneyland. I've seen Cinderella at more locations and she always seems to have the longest lines. Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel has characters for all three meals, almost always including...

You didn't say how old your kids are, but my 5 year old daughter and neice love playing what they call the "disney guessing game". We take turns giving 2 or 3 clues about a Disney character and everyone tries to guess the character. For example: "I'm a girl, my father is an inventor, and I like...

For younger kids, it's very important to keep in mind a particular child's likes and dislikes and ask in advance about specific rides, events, or whatever. For example, my daughter (now 5) does not like loud noises. I forgot about the canon shots on the Pirates of the Carribean and took her on...

Last week I tried to make a reservation for the nights of 11/22 - 11/26 (studio at VWL). When I called, only Saturday 11/22 was available, so I confirmed that night and went on the waitlist for the others. I got my confirmation letter yesterday and all nights except 11/26 were confirmed. This...

I purchased a resale recently from Jaki and would recommend her. She made several phone calls and sent several emails keeping me updated on the process. Also, when Disney failed to enter my new membership in their system (after 2 weeks), she was quick to call DVC and get things straightened out.

I've been with my (now) 5yr old daughter several times and there's a few things she likes. There's also stuff for older kids. At the Mirage, kids can have a great time with the dolphins for a few bucks if you do it right. You'll enter as a group and be given sort of a tour. The key is to stay...

I just closed on 150 points at VWL for $69/point (June use year, 12 banked points). 2 weeks before that, Disney bought out my bid on 170 points at VWL for $72/point that had somewhere around 90 banked points if I remember correctly.

It's the fact that you're using 222 points but have a 150 point contract. Since you're using points from next year, you need to include part of the maintenance that you'll pay that year. Just think of it this way: Every year you pay $4 for each point you own. So if you move points from one year...