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OZ 877 · 10-13-2009, 12:25 PM

Unfortunately, we had to cancel our Christmas trip last week due to me being layed off in July.

Not all that bad, I found new employment in August, but couldnt come up with the final payment.

The great news is yesterday we got another pin code with free dining that runs thru 6/10 and our DD is graduating and wants to do Disney.

We are thinking of going 6/2 - 6/12 and doing 3 or 4 days at USO. Our first thought was a 7n/8d package with 7d PH pass + 3n room only. The USO tickets are good for 7d from 1st use. This way we can mix up our days if we want.

My question is can we get a 10 night package (so we can take advantage of the free dining the whole trip), but only by the tickets for 7 days.

lisareneeo · 10-13-2009, 12:47 PM

Yes, you can buy whatever number of days on tickets you would like. But do the math...usually it is not too much more to go from a 6 day to a 7 day (just an example) ticket. Have fun!

everylastbreath · 10-13-2009, 01:23 PM

We have done combo trips many times and would like to make a suggestion- split the trip between Universal / Disney, for the days you plan to do Universal stay in the on site hotels, so you can take avantage of the express pass @ Universal / IOA, plus side, hotel rooms are less expensive at Universal so you will probably save a few bucks not booking the Disney hotel for a few days..

Darcy03231 · 10-13-2009, 04:11 PM

I would definitely stay on-site at US/IOA for the unlimited Express Pass. My kids loved it! We stayed at the Hard Rock and had a great time. My other suggestion is to do US/IOA at the end of the trip. Your children will hate standing in line at WDW after having the Express Pass option at US/IOA.

Planogirl · 10-13-2009, 04:50 PM

Staying onsite at Universal is great but if you choose not to it's fun to hop between Universal and WDW. I bypassed the hoppers last time and this is what we did. However we didn't stay onsite at either resort so it worked well for us. Well except for the parking rates but that's another issue.

As for the Loew's hotels being cheaper - not necessarily. It depends on where you stay at WDW and whether you can get a deal with Loew's. Good luck whatever you decide.

10-13-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
OZ 877 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 50	Disney/Universal Combined Trip Unfortunately, we had to cancel our Christmas trip last week due to me being layed off in July. Not all that bad, I found new employment in August, but couldnt come up with the final payment. The great news is yesterday we got another pin code with free dining that runs thru 6/10 and our DD is graduating and wants to do Disney. We are thinking of going 6/2 - 6/12 and doing 3 or 4 days at USO. Our first thought was a 7n/8d package with 7d PH pass + 3n room only. The USO tickets are good for 7d from 1st use. This way we can mix up our days if we want. My question is can we get a 10 night package (so we can take advantage of the free dining the whole trip), but only by the tickets for 7 days. __________________ 1995, 1997 Offsite 2006 Beach Club 2007 Port Orleans 2009 Animal Kingdom Lodge Me Wife DD(20) DD(17) DS(13)

10-13-2009, 12:47 PM	#2
lisareneeo DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Md Posts: 657	Yes, you can buy whatever number of days on tickets you would like. But do the math...usually it is not too much more to go from a 6 day to a 7 day (just an example) ticket. Have fun! __________________ 2000: POFQ 2001: POR 2002: WL 2003: CBR 2003: WL 2004: WL 2005: WL 2006: Disney Wonder & POR 2007: POP 2007: POR 2008: Hard Rock Hotel 2009: POR 2009: POR

10-13-2009, 01:23 PM	#3
everylastbreath DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 638	We have done combo trips many times and would like to make a suggestion- split the trip between Universal / Disney, for the days you plan to do Universal stay in the on site hotels, so you can take avantage of the express pass @ Universal / IOA, plus side, hotel rooms are less expensive at Universal so you will probably save a few bucks not booking the Disney hotel for a few days.. __________________ I've been booed by Belle62442 & Mjy!! August 25,2007- Boardwalk Villas 2nd Birthday celebration!: August 2008- RPH/Poly :2009- Beaches, Turks & Caicos

10-13-2009, 04:50 PM	#5
Planogirl BAM! I have a crush on Emeril Lagasse! Oh well, let's look on the bright side. If I hadn't been so wiped out I would have kissed my anesthesiologist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Frisco,Texas Posts: 27,870	Staying onsite at Universal is great but if you choose not to it's fun to hop between Universal and WDW. I bypassed the hoppers last time and this is what we did. However we didn't stay onsite at either resort so it worked well for us. Well except for the parking rates but that's another issue. As for the Loew's hotels being cheaper - not necessarily. It depends on where you stay at WDW and whether you can get a deal with Loew's. Good luck whatever you decide. __________________ PG

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10-13-2009, 04:11 PM	#4
Darcy03231 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,821	I would definitely stay on-site at US/IOA for the unlimited Express Pass. My kids loved it! We stayed at the Hard Rock and had a great time. My other suggestion is to do US/IOA at the end of the trip. Your children will hate standing in line at WDW after having the Express Pass option at US/IOA.

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