A Halloween Adventure in Autism (11/12) New Thread Begun on TR Board!

[KathyRN137]

Now, having said all that, you should hop over to our PTR, and answer the same question for me, on our poll!!

Sing it with me, now...

"We're all in this together..."


Kathy

 

[jcc0621]

Don't do it. Just think of all the things you could do with $400....

Book a Wishes Cruise instead

 

[mrsksomeday]

You know me, I am cheap so I would say save the $400 - to spend on something else at Disney .

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I'd save the money (to later blow while I was there!). AllStars is close to AKL so it's a short bus/cab ride to move.

 

[KathyRN137]

You know me, I am cheap so I would say save the $400 - to spend on something else at Disney .

Hi Tracy!

Yes, if it wasn't so expensive...say, if the difference in rooms was more like $200... I would probably give in to the temptation... especially since Ed is all about comfort and convenience on vacation.

But $400 is just too steep!!

My one concern is about the luggage getting moved in time. I'm told that luggage assistance is spotty at the Value Resorts (?) We'd like to get over to the Magic Kingdom by 4 or 4:30 and I don't want to get stuck waiting around our villa for our luggage!

I may have to pack our Halloween costumes separately and take them with us on the bus to Kidani. Bell Services at Kidani can store them for us while we wait to get in to our villa. It'll be a pain, but better safe than sorry.

Uggh. I just realized that I gave myself one more reason to change my first night ressie!!


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

Don't do it. Just think of all the things you could do with $400....

Book a Wishes Cruise instead

Hey Janet!

I would like to do a Wishes Cruise someday!

Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

I'd save the money (to later blow while I was there!). AllStars is close to AKL so it's a short bus/cab ride to move.

Very true.

I'm probably more concerned about moving our luggage than moving us!


Kathy

 

[mrsksomeday]

We have never had issues with luggage assistance at Pop. Now we haven't resort hopped (yet - might be a hint to something in December ). I would think if you got up early and had them transfer it early in the morning I don't think you will have too much of an issue.

Another option, have one of the adults, you or Ed, hop a taxi with all the luggage over to Kidani and have luggage services hold it until your room is ready . Then meet the family at what ever park they went to.

 

[KathyRN137]

Another option, have one of the adults, you or Ed, hop a taxi with all the luggage over to Kidani and have luggage services hold it until your room is ready .

Hmmm. That's not a bad idea!
At least I'd feel like we had more control over the situation...

Thanks!

Kathy

 

[Hedy]

I wouldn't, $400 is a lot of coin.

 

[KathyRN137]

I wouldn't, $400 is a lot of coin.

True.

I have to think about feeding this crew and $400 will go a long way to help offset that part of the budget!

Thanks... keep those Voices of Reason coming!!

Kathy

 

[GlassSlippers]

No! This way, you get to experience ASMU Family Suite (albeit briefly), the ASMU food court... And then it is two simple bus rides (to AK, and then AKL) to your new resort.

Save the $400. $400 is a good chunk of money!

I agree! You can feed your crew for several days on that much money. If it were me and mine, I'd really want to try out the Family Suite as well.

 

[KathyRN137]

I agree! You can feed your crew for several days on that much money. If it were me and mine, I'd really want to try out the Family Suite as well.

The urge to "upgrade" that first night (for convenience) is slowly fading...

The Family Suite is very similar to the DVC one-bedroom, just smaller and less costly.

ASMu Family Suite = (Regular Season) ~ $250+ per night
Kidani Village One Bedroom = (Regular Season) ~ $820+ per night (cash)

Yikes!

This is why we bought into DVC. We may not have a lot of points, but they do get us a lot for the money!


Kathy

 

[melk]

How many points is it for one night at Kidani? On the rent/trade board you can sometimes rent for as low as $8 per point, I think the average is about $10 per point. You could either rent outright from someone or have someone transfer the points into your account. We did that one year because we were short a few points and it worked out fine.

This last trip we didn't have enough points for the whole week at VWL, but I had already booked our flights for 1 week. So I needed a place for us the first night only somewhere. I splurged and booked us a night at the Polynesian as a surprise for the family. I have wanted to stay there since my first visit as a teenager 25 years ago (I realize I'm dating myself ).

While we LOVED the Polynesian, one night was not enough and it was a bit of a pain to move. I had everyone live out of their carryon (I had packed them all with bathing suit, pajamas and one outfit each) for that first night only, we had our luggage with us but never opened it. I knew it would be chaos otherwise. That would be my advice to you if you stick with your original plan.

Four hundred is a lot of money, I know I would be thinking of all the other ways it could be spent. But then again, you do arrive late and it would be so much less hassle for you all when you've got two late nights in a row.

I'm sorry, I'm not helping you. I feel like I'm pushing you off the wagon.

 

[KathyRN137]

How many points is it for one night at Kidani? On the rent/trade board you can sometimes rent for as low as $8 per point, I think the average is about $10 per point. You could either rent outright from someone or have someone transfer the points into your account. We did that one year because we were short a few points and it worked out fine.

That's an excellent idea, melk, and I would do it if we were talking about a weekday night. But a Friday night at AKL Savanna view is 45 points, so I'd wind up spending:

$450 (rent) - $250 (ASMu) = $200 more than keeping ressie at ASMu.

Thanks for the suggestion, though!

Perhaps I'll discuss it with Ed and see what he says.

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We're really just going to be at ASMu for the one night... just as a place on property to rest our heads. I'm not planning anything for the next day except for moving over to Kidani (because we have the late night planned at MNSSHP.)

Ed really, really wanted to avoid travel and party on the same day, so that's the only reason we added the extra night in the first place.

We're flying down late because I don't want the kids to miss any more school and my DSis won't be able to get DNiece up to our house until at least 4:30 since she's done at 3:00.

Figure with an 8:30 departure time, we need to get to Newark airport by 6:30. (Ed is a real about getting to the airport no later than 2hrs before a flight!) It takes 20-30 min to get there, depending on traffic, so if we plan to leave our house at 6:00 we've got an hour and a half of "wiggle room" so DNiece doesn't miss the flight.

That gets us into Orlando just before midnight. Late, I know, but what can you do?? The kids can only miss so much school at their ages!



Kathy

 

[MRYPPNS]

Another option, have one of the adults, you or Ed, hop a taxi with all the luggage over to Kidani and have luggage services hold it until your room is ready . Then meet the family at what ever park they went to.

I was going to suggest a taxi as well. POP to AK Village shouldn't be more than $15 or so. Save yourself some money (no $400 night stay) and some hassle (bussing from resort to resort) and get 2 taxi's. Here's your FDM....$400 - $30 = $370.....I just saved you $370 that you can now spend on pins!

 

[KathyRN137]

Here's your FDM....$400 - $30 = $370.....I just saved you $370 that you can now spend on pins!

Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

How many points is it for one night at Kidani? On the rent/trade board you can sometimes rent for as low as $8 per point, I think the average is about $10 per point.


I'm sorry, I'm not helping you. I feel like I'm pushing you off the wagon.

I thought about your suggestion and decided to explore it a bit.

I posted on the DVC RENT/TRADE board to see how much it would cost to rent the points.

If it's not too outrageously expensive, I'd really like to spend that Friday night at Kidani and avoid the hassle of moving!

Thanks,

Kathy

 

[nu2wdisneyw]

No, it is not worth it...just pocket the $400 and use it to spend on Disney Christmas decorations!

 

[KathyRN137]

No, it is not worth it...just pocket the $400 and use it to spend on Disney Christmas decorations!

Okay, now you're just


Kathy