A dilemma

[zeitzeuge]

Ok here's the dilemma. We're both trying to save money and pay off credit cards. I've paid almost all of mine off, will be finished by May. My partner is the same way. We're also putting away money for trips to San Francisco in June for Pride and Disneyland for my partners B-day in October.

So....today in the mail I get a flyer for 5 nights six days stay at Disney Resorts in Orlando, which includes one park per day tickets each day. Also, thrown in is a $500 Disney gift card. For only $594 per person.

So....stupid me checks ticket prices from Dallas to Orlando for the times of March through mid April. Round trip for the two of us totals 500.

So....complete trip to WDW, staying in the resort, 500 gift card and the only draw back is the tickets aren't parkhopper.

We can go for around $1100 total! PLUS have $500 to spend on pins!

OMG........I think I peed a little.

I can't make up my mind what to do! Should I be good and save our money or charge up a credit card?

 

[rosiep]

Charge it! And to put the cherry on top you CAN upgrade those tickets to hoppers for $100 more......live a little. (says the woman deep in debt )

 

[zeitzeuge]

Huh. didn't know you could do that.

I just realized it's 594 PER person. I was thinking total for the both. Still, amazing deal I think. $1700 for an entire trip.

*sigh*

 

[rosiep]

It's how I got hooked for September. Pin was for free dining, 7 nights eight days, 6 day PH, king bed, Coronado Springs $1900. This does not inclued flights but I have a free flight on United and a free flight for Delta so hopefully I'd only have to pay plane fare for one us us.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Carpe diem! Seriously. You really only do live once.

 

[pixierella]

I think I would have already booked the trip with those prices. You've showed some amazing strength already. Your reward, the trip!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

You should book the trip. You really should.

 

[RemixBoyNJ]

book the trip !!! I wouldn't think twice about it .. GO FOR IT

 

[jlewisinsyr]

If you are that close to paying off all your debt, incurring a few thousand is not a big deal.

Debt is not a bad thing in moderation, it's over your head drowning that is.

 

[Tony-NJ]

Where would you stay?

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

While there is some serious pixie dust enabling going on here, far be it from me to buck that trend.

Dude, for those prices, you should go. I would love to have that offer. Not that the 4/3 deal isn't great, but you are getting a kick butt deal.

Book it!​

 

[ConcKahuna]

OMG........I think I peed a little.

That so needs to be a tag...

For $1700, if you watch your spending would it really add too much to your debt? If yes, maybe you should wait. If no, go for it!!

 

[Saxton]

Normally I'm very anti-debt ... but you're paying things off and moving in the right direction. In the big scheme of things, the money you spend on this trip won't really be that much and you'll be gaining a whole lot more and on the balance sheet of life that's a plus. I say go for it!!! Life is too short - you don't want to look back on things and say "gee, we should have gone on that trip". Oh, and have fun!

 

[rpmdfw]

I say make the trip to WDW and then meet us for drinks!

 

[ConcKahuna]

I say make the trip to WDW and then meet us for drinks!

Especially since that's near by Birthday!

 

[npmommie]

I would go!!! I can't pass up a good deal!
I want a pin code.........waahhhhh!

 

[OrlandoMike]

Drop that nasty pin habit and go!

 

[zeitzeuge]

It kills me to say this....we're going to hold off.

We sat down last night and talked about it for a LONG time. We're notorious for making quick, rash decisions then regretting it later. We would have an amazing time on the trip and hopefully get to met a few of you, but in the end, we would come home and have to deal with the aftermath.

Deals like this are probably going to happen again from time to time due to the economy. They're doing anything and everything to get people to WDW, so it will happen again. The deal didn't state where we would have been staying or anything like that.

We both worry about our jobs. I think it's only normal since I work in the mortgage industry. We need to pay off everything by May, so we can go to San Francisco in June with no worries. The trip is already paid for except for spending money. We should have most of our October trip to Disneyland paid for by August as well.

Needless to say, I'm bummed. I know we'll get out there some day, but not right now.

 

[Saxton]

Being mature and responsible kind of sucks sometimes, doesn't it?

 

[rpmdfw]

It kills me to say this....we're going to hold off.

We sat down last night and talked about it for a LONG time. We're notorious for making quick, rash decisions then regretting it later. We would have an amazing time on the trip and hopefully get to met a few of you, but in the end, we would come home and have to deal with the aftermath.

Deals like this are probably going to happen again from time to time due to the economy. They're doing anything and everything to get people to WDW, so it will happen again. The deal didn't state where we would have been staying or anything like that.

We both worry about our jobs. I think it's only normal since I work in the mortgage industry. We need to pay off everything by May, so we can go to San Francisco in June with no worries. The trip is already paid for except for spending money. We should have most of our October trip to Disneyland paid for by August as well.

Needless to say, I'm bummed. I know we'll get out there some day, but not right now.

It's a bummer, to be sure. But it sounds like you made the best decision. Very wise of you.

And you're right. This won't be the last special offer. You'll be able to take advantage of another one down the line. It's not like you're NEVER going to be able to visit WDW again. It's just something to look forward to.