Cynister
How long until the next vacation?
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I think I've confused myself. I'm not sure which is the best way to approach this, so any help from Disney veterans out there would be much appreciated. I want to make this work to get the best deal for multiple trips. Here's the basics of what I have:
1. We have a Disney Visa card.
2. We have been saving up a bunch of Disney gift cards to pay for our next trip(s).
3. We plan on making 2 trips in 2015. The 1st will be in May for 5 days, the 2nd in December for 7-8 days. During trip #1 we will be taking another family member with us & including them in our package when we book. They will not be coming on the other trips.
4. We plan on making another trip in 2016 in May.
5. We had planned on upgrading in May 2015 to an annual pass once we got there to take advantage of the SW AP only items.
Now, with all of that said, how do I get the best deal(s)?
1. If I book the May 2015 trip with a Visa discount offer, can I use the gift cards to pay for it?
2. If I book the May 2015 trip with a Visa/public discount offer in the Fall, but in March a better Visa/public discount is offered, can I call them to switch the offers?
3. If we upgrade in May 2015 when we arrive, can only some of us in our party upgrade & not others?
4. If we upgrade in May & then book in May/June for the December trip, should we book as an AP holder since it is likely AP discounts wouldn't be posted for December yet?
5. Could/should we book as a Visa card holder instead if Visa has a better offer, but with only a room/dining package, connecting the AP for the tickets after?
6. If you book as a AP holder, do you have an option of booking a dining package or is your only option the Tables of Wonderland add-on?
7. If I upgrade in May & book the December trip either as an AP holder/no discount or a Visa holder/with % discount, but a few months before the December trip find that an AP deal is posted that is better, can I call & get that applied to my existing reservation (that might be booked with a Visa discount)?
Thanks in advance for explaining this!
1. We have a Disney Visa card.
2. We have been saving up a bunch of Disney gift cards to pay for our next trip(s).
3. We plan on making 2 trips in 2015. The 1st will be in May for 5 days, the 2nd in December for 7-8 days. During trip #1 we will be taking another family member with us & including them in our package when we book. They will not be coming on the other trips.
4. We plan on making another trip in 2016 in May.
5. We had planned on upgrading in May 2015 to an annual pass once we got there to take advantage of the SW AP only items.
Now, with all of that said, how do I get the best deal(s)?
1. If I book the May 2015 trip with a Visa discount offer, can I use the gift cards to pay for it?
2. If I book the May 2015 trip with a Visa/public discount offer in the Fall, but in March a better Visa/public discount is offered, can I call them to switch the offers?
3. If we upgrade in May 2015 when we arrive, can only some of us in our party upgrade & not others?
4. If we upgrade in May & then book in May/June for the December trip, should we book as an AP holder since it is likely AP discounts wouldn't be posted for December yet?
5. Could/should we book as a Visa card holder instead if Visa has a better offer, but with only a room/dining package, connecting the AP for the tickets after?
6. If you book as a AP holder, do you have an option of booking a dining package or is your only option the Tables of Wonderland add-on?
7. If I upgrade in May & book the December trip either as an AP holder/no discount or a Visa holder/with % discount, but a few months before the December trip find that an AP deal is posted that is better, can I call & get that applied to my existing reservation (that might be booked with a Visa discount)?
Thanks in advance for explaining this!