BCV New York??

[Disneyolic]

I think the airfare is that high because I didn't make res earlier. With only 1+ week left I'm SOL. Usually we can get fares under 200 or so RT.

 

[mle]

JetBlue has gotten successful waaay tooo fast! It used to be that the fares were all the same price whether you booked 40 days in advance or one hour prior to the flight. Not true anymore. I'm assuming you are flying out of SYR, correct? If so, I just looked up same day R/T flights on orbitz and they run about $265; i.e USAirways on 04/30, depart SYR at 7:30a, stopover/change somewhere be at MCO by around noon time and depart from MCO at 7p to arrive back in SYR by around 11:30p. Post-9/11 most airlines no longer have Saturday night stay or same day round-trip restrictions. I booked my husband to go down and sign (he's self-employed, no sense in me using up a personal day), and Disney just needs to OK my power of attorney. I think the only trouble my husband will have is airline security -- solo male traveler, with no luggage, etc.

The reason why a NYer can go down there and purchase is because then you are completing the transaction in the state of FL where Disney is approved to sell timeshare periods. Obviously, NY and a few other states have not approved this offering to be solicited in their state. Additionally, if you are obtaining financing through Disney, there are also not licensed to originate and close mortgage loans in those states. So even if you were there and started the paperwork, as a NY resident the loan papers cannot be notarized by a New York notary.

Hope the info helps. The $144 (plus transportation $ to and from MCO) spent is offset by the $$$ from gained from the incentives. Plus my DH should have at least 2-3 hrs to spend at WDW by himself before his return flight.

 

[Disneyolic]

I'll look into that info. I am restricted on when I can go because I am a full-time mom (work at home PT) and there is no one to watch my 2 DS except on my DH days off (Sun or Wed - crummy I know).

 

[WDWfantasy]

Have you thought of using Priceline for the airline tickets?? You can pick the dates but not the times. I've heard of people getting great deals on airline tickets through Priceline, especially last minute. Good luck!