1st timer...can you help me please?

[newtodis]

We're going to Disney for the first time this weekend for the weekend only. (Long story-it was a VERY last minute thing!) I would like to plan a trip for later this year around one of my boy's birthdays. DH and DS share a b-day (7/15). My youngest will turn 2 in November (11/20). I've been reading about these codes and free dining and everything else. What's the "best"/cheapest way to make this happen?? Thinking about a week if possible with a good deal on hotel/food/ect. We are not staying on property for this trip this weekend but would be willing to in the future (we can't beat the $79/night room at the Radisson we got). Also, is it better to book through Disney, with an agent or check like hotwire or something?? I keep seeing these ads for the family of 4 for under $1600 and need some direction please!

Thank you so much
Lynn

 

[vod2117]

By requesting a Vacation Planning DVD and getting an e-mail about 2 weeks later with a 20% off code.

 

[Aliceacc]

...And, in the meantime, join AAA and get their discount on your resort. It ranges from 10% to 20% depending on the resort and the season.

 

[mickeybrat]

You can wait and see if there is a bounceback offer when you're down there!

 

[Aliceacc]

Don't you have to be on site to get a bounceback?

 

[mom2mykids]

Don't you have to be on site to get a bounceback?

I think they mean, see if they get a bounceback while they are there for their quick weekend trip.

We saved money by booking off season and during the free dining promotion. I booked Jan 07 for Sept 07. The free dining promotion came out around the 2nd week of April. I used my AAA discount (for the package discount you need to use a AAA agent). We are a family of 5. Once the free dining came out we changed our reservation to the free dining and we were able to add 2 days to our trip (at a moderate resort) and still be several hundred dollars below the 4 day trip with paid dining! Hope that made sense, LOL

 

[christa112]

I have requested a dvd and still have not recieved an email with a code.

 

[Aliceacc]

Most people don't.

Many people here think that ordering the DVD provides Disney with a list of names from which to choose. No one is really sure how they decide who will be lucky enough to get the codes.

 

[mygr8kdz]

I think they mean, see if they get a bounceback while they are there for their quick weekend trip.

We saved money by booking off season and during the free dining promotion. I booked Jan 07 for Sept 07. The free dining promotion came out around the 2nd week of April. I used my AAA discount (for the package discount you need to use a AAA agent). We are a family of 5. Once the free dining came out we changed our reservation to the free dining and we were able to add 2 days to our trip (at a moderate resort) and still be several hundred dollars below the 4 day trip with paid dining! Hope that made sense, LOL

but they are staying at the Radisson this weekend, so they won't be eligible for bounceback.

to the op - of the two birthdays, you stand a better chance of a deal in november. thanksgiving is late this year, so your son's birthday is the week before - a great time to go as far as crowds and price.

if you book now and a code comes out, you can get a discount. watch for codes for fall around august.