7 for 5 pkg vs AP & room only- please help

[frannn]

I just priced the new pkg for my dates in September. For DH, myself, DD1, and DD11, it would be 1836.86 for 10 nights at ASMo. This price includes a couple of extra goodies, like a lanyard, luggage tags, and a choice gift (like an Epcot tile or some other choices). As it stands now, I have a room only ressie on hold for ASMo for 863. DH and I already have APs that were activated last Oct. We would only need to buy a pass for DD11, which will cost about 403 (adult AP). So, the pkg would cost about 570 more than using our APs. The upside of the pkg is that our passes would include entrance to DQ, the water parks, and PI, as well as the free gifts. I honestly was not thrilled with DQ, do not like water parks, and don't think we would spend much time at PI with the kids. If we went with the pkg, though, I'm sure DD11 would have a ball with the extras, so we would make at least one visit to DQ, and one water park. I would like to go to PI, but not sure how much there is to do with kids, especially after a full day in the sun. I haven't factored in the savings if we got an AP discount on the room, because there were none last Sept, but that would potentially make going with the APs 100-225 less. DD11 hasn't been to WDW in about 4-5 years, so I'm thinking she would have enough to absorb with just the 4 major parks if we just stuck with the APs. DH couldn't care either way- he wants it to be fun for everyone, and doesn't feel the need to cut corners regardless. Please give me your opinions-which would you do? Thanks!

 

[Nicoal13]

I would stay with the AP rate. Since you haven't been in a few years, you will have plenty to do and see in the four main parks.

I believe with the AP you can get discounted admission to DQ and to the waterparks as well.

I think if you wanted to go to DQ and a waterpark, you would still come out ahead by adding those admissions to your total trip cost with the APs and have a good savings.

Have a great time!

 

[mad4themouse]

frannn,
With the package cost $570 more than the room-only + an AP for your DD11, I would just go with the room+AP.

You and your DH already have APs.

Cost of waterpark admission for 3 adults (with AP discount) = $87.06

Cost of 3 adult admissions to DQ (Ticketmania/Mousesavers) = $63.00

Total so far : $150.06

Now, even if you think that you'd visit DQ or the waterparks a second time, it would still be cheaper in the long run to just go with the room and and an AP for your DD11 and buy the other passes.

My feelings about PI is that it really is not meant for children and with a 1yo in tow, you really would not enjoy it much. Some of the clubs will not even admit children. I would suggest saving it for another trip.

 

[frannn]

would be able to break it down for me $wise, as my DH almost had me convinced it might be worth it to go with the pkg!