Affordable Disney

[panicdiva]

Hi there, this is my first time using this forum. I have been to Disney 3x now. 1980, 1989 & 2002. We are now booked to go next year. So I have been looking at various sites regarding Disney & Orlando. I came across affordabledisney.com. This site claims that they have lots of tips on how to save money, but of course you have to pay for it. My question to everyone is: Has anyone else used this? If so, was it worthwhile? I would appreciate everyone's feedback on this.

 

[mad4themouse]

Hi panicdiva and welcome to the DISboards.

I checked out the site to see what they're offering. Looks a lot like a travel agent's site.

I wouldn't spend $30 to find out the same information that you can get on these boards for free. I didn't see anything on their free pages that would compell me to do so.

Everything that they have listed on their site, from hotel discounts to special tickets, can be found in this forum or by doing a quick Google search on the net.

I say, save your money and read the DIS instead.

 

[Debbie]

Save your money. Between the free sites, like DIS, Disneytrips , Mousesavers and others, you don't need to spend your money. Try the yahoo group themouseforless, too. (But beware! Lots of messages! )

 

[CheapMom]

panicdiva- I agree just stick to free info- there is plenty of and it is great-
I saw a guy on ebay selling and information packet listed as something like "Disney World for 65% less" He wanted $20 to send the info- I didn't buy it but I contacted a former buyer of the same product and asked her if it was worth it. She emailed me the whole info packet that she purchased. (I didn't ask her to do that but as long as she sent it I read it) All it was was directions to join Simple Escapes (like hotwiresavingsclub.com) and basic info about meal vouchers and discount codes.
He acted like this was all top secret info, it was a rip.

 

[Twende]

Save your money! Just spend a few days and read everything on this site and do what they tell you!

You will save so much money that you might be able to pull off a second trip much sooner than you have planned! That is what we are doing!

We did a very last minute trip in March '04 and used the advice here. We did the entire trip for about $750 a person for a week stay with 4 days in the parks. This included everything, like all meals(really deluxe meals!), airline transportation, on site resort room, and park hopper tickets! Our only extra was tipping the mousekeepers!

We have now found we can do it again for Christmas! Thank you Dis Board!

 

[Disney Debbie]

The "collective" here at the DIS knows more then any travel agent, ticket broker, CM or reservationist! Don't waste your money - you can find out ANYTHING you need to know here or at www.mousesavers.com!

Resistance if futile! We WILL assimilate you!!

 

[panicdiva]

Thanks everyone for your feedback & advice. I will follow it. I will keep on reading everything at DIS & I will read mousesavers. We plan on staying in a villa for the 1st week, then spend a few days with my husbands uncle who lives in Bradenton. Then come back to Orlando and spend that last 3 nights there. I would love to stay in a Disney hotel for those 3 nights. My dream is to stay in the Polynesian resort. I would like to try & find a way to cut the cost of course. So I will look at the free sites to find this info instead of wasting my money on affordable disney. Thanks again,

 

[Robinrs]

I remember finding that site before my first trip back in 1999. My antenna ALWAYS goes up when someone asks for money in exchange for information. In the internet age there is never a need to pay for information.

I found this site shortly after. The wealth of information here is more than you'll ever need. You'll not only save money, you make friends and learn more than you'll ever believe. In short, you will be an expert in NO time!

Welcome and enjoy the ride!

Robinrs