We are going in April and so far here is what I have found is the best for us. I have booked the room through Disney getting a AAA discount. I have purchased tickets through the mousesavers newsletter link to ticketmania. And I will pay for food. Since we only go once a year, and the AP discounts are so up in the air, it does not seem to be worth it to me to buy an AP. Getting a package deal costs more than doing it this way, although this way, I don't know how much I will spend on food. The problem with the dining plan is that my DD is 11 but eats very little. Having to pay adult rates for the dining plan for her just doesn't make sense. She is often happy to eat off of the childrens menu. Since I have a room only reservation, I can cancel it almost at any time if a better deal comes along, and I do keep looking.