$450/night for Poly?

[Kimkimba]

Originally posted by jgates
Wisconsin wouldn't be the only plaze frozen over on New Years eve before I would spend that! Give me a break! We go to La Crosse, spend $50 for a nice motel and watch the fireworks off Granddad's Bluff.

$450 is more than my GROSS (NOT NET!!!) weekly wages!!!!!

I have to add one more thing. Depending on where you live, wages and the cost of living are priced accordingly. Where $160 (many areas here are much more-this is average to me) a week seems reasonable for quality daycare (for my 4 year old DS - infants/toddlers are more), in some places that is not the norm. Wages are adjusted accordingly........I could not work for $450/week - if that's what I would get here, I would be a SAHM. But I know in Mississippi where my parents are from, they think what I pay in daycare is ridiculous. I think Disney's prices are on the high end of anywhere - except those that live like that (and there are a lot of them).

 

[jcrawford]

you'd have one heckuva view of the MK NYE fireworks if you get the right room

 

[dandave]

While my first post was purely in jest, I'll try to post seriously now. (Pre-trip giddiness has set in...)If $450 is for a regular room, then I think it is just way too much. If it is for Concierge on NYE, then maybe I would pay it. The *maybe* comes in as to whether or not NYE is a super important event to me and mine.
I have only spent over $300 per night at WDW once in my life. That was for my 10th Anniversary. It was concierge at the AKL for 3 nights. To reach 10 years of marriage, still be in-love with each other, and be able to take your wonderfull, loving and loved offspring along calls for a special celebration. I'd pay that again for that occasion in a heartbeat.For me, NYE just isn't that special. If it is for you and yours, then only you can decide.

 

[erikthewise]

Read 'em and weep!
Holiday season 2002 rack rates at Polynesian are
$459 Garden View
$540 Lagoon View
$545 Garden View Concierge
$650 Lagoon View Concierge
plus 11% TAX, and 2003 rates will be higher still.

If you'd like to spend more, you could get a suite. That is, you could if they weren't already booked up.

 

[C.Ann]

Personally, I would never pay that amount of money for a room anywhere in the world..

As for making wonderful memories for children, the cost of the room is totally irrelevant - it's the time spent with them that creates the wonderful memories..

On the other hand, it's your money and your vacation, so if you really want the room, go for it!

Hope you have a wonderful time no matter what you choose!

 

[jgates]

I will make an apology- I didn't want my post to sound rude. But as you can see- I do have a mid-western address. It is hard to comprehend the prices/wages that others can make and spend without it affecting their week to week living.

My DS is on his way to college for engineering. Hopefully when he graduates and gets a good paying job, he can take me to a monorail resort (but I'd probably just go back to the Swan on a discounted rate)! (Actually his dad said he should buy me a Disney Vacation Club membership!)