Calling all Kentucky Bluegrass DVCers

[Rest&Relax]

DH an0d I are planning on taking the entire crew in December 12. Be sure to give us the low down on which resorts to visit for decorations! Planning 19-23 with the "crew" and 24-31 with just DH, DD and DS.

We started out going in Dec. when our DS x 2 got in college and took a family trip, now it is just DH & I going ever since.
We had to add a day this time now staying Dec 9th - 18th due to our flights. We couldn't get a good flight on Saturday so we decided to add a day. We added the extra night at AKL 1BR savanna view, so be nice to eat at Boma and see all the decorations at AKL without having to make a special trip. We love their decorations but it is nothing special. Christmas tree is very nice. Each resort has tree decorated accordingly based on resort theme.
We always enjoy visiting WL, decorations and tree is very nice.
Must see is the GF with the gingerbread house.
BC has a chocolate carousel and village.
Boardwalk is also decorated nicely with a smaller chocolate arrangement. We usually visit all the monorail resorts and Epcot resorts, WL and AKL while dining at one the restuarants.
Enjoy your trip!

 

[tennisnut]

I have gotten quite crazyin making WDW reservations.

We will be there during the Food and Wine October 1 to 6. My DH and I will be running/walking the Race for the Taste on Saturday night.
We will also be entertaining a couple from Lexington and hope they will enjoy WDW as much as we do. BCV

I am an avid pin collector so planned a quick trip in September for the pin event. BWV

Always go in December. My sister and daughter will be joining me for CP and MVMCP. BCV

The last trip I have PLANNED will be in January (BCV ) for the half and full marathon. My DH and I will be running the half and then the relay the next day. I think I am going to be very tired.

Susan

 

[Rest&Relax]

I have gotten quite crazyin making WDW reservations.

We will be there during the Food and Wine October 1 to 6. My DH and I will be running/walking the Race for the Taste on Saturday night.
We will also be entertaining a couple from Lexington and hope they will enjoy WDW as much as we do. BCV

I am an avid pin collector so planned a quick trip in September for the pin event. BWV

Always go in December. My sister and daughter will be joining me for CP and MVMCP. BCV

The last trip I have PLANNED will be in January (BCV ) for the half and full marathon. My DH and I will be running the half and then the relay the next day. I think I am going to be very tired.

Susan

Wow! Your running laps around us! I'm tired just thinking about all that running.
We usually have our pedometers on while in WDW and average 10-12 miles daily, but you got us beat.

 

[AirGoofy]

I have gotten quite crazyin making WDW reservations.

We will be there during the Food and Wine October 1 to 6. My DH and I will be running/walking the Race for the Taste on Saturday night.
We will also be entertaining a couple from Lexington and hope they will enjoy WDW as much as we do. BCV

I am an avid pin collector so planned a quick trip in September for the pin event. BWV

Always go in December. My sister and daughter will be joining me for CP and MVMCP. BCV

The last trip I have PLANNED will be in January (BCV ) for the half and full marathon. My DH and I will be running the half and then the relay the next day. I think I am going to be very tired.

Susan

That's a lot of trips. That's one thing I really like about my DVC, having 1 or 2 trips booked at a time. The 7 month window will be coming up soon for Spring Break - time to start planning.

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

6 more days til I get to make a reservation for 10 days at AKV.

 

[disney212]

I should be able to book our May trip the day before we leave for F & W! Hope to always be able to have 1 trip "on the books".

 

[disney212]

It is pretty quiet on the KY board. Did y'all go to the World without us?

 

[AirGoofy]

It is pretty quiet on the KY board. Did y'all go to the World without us?

That's the way it tends to be here. Quiet for awhile and then a lot of chatter. One of the mods threatened to move the thread because they thought we were off topic once. I think that scared a few away. Nonetheless, with the start of school comes Fall Break, and less than 60 days for us. BLT here we come.

 

[loveswdw]

Happy to report that this KY DVCer bought our flights today at 2 months out!! WHEW!! Thought we were gonna end up driving. AirTran out of LEX came through. I got 4 RT nonstops including seat assignments for $853.40. Minus 2 Little Debbie vouchers and I paid $833.40 total. Not the cheapest we've paid but not the most expensive either. I'm just relieved we are NOT driving this trip.

Today is August 14th and we fly out of LEX on Oct 14th. That's the closest I've ever purchased airfare to a trip.

 

[disney212]

Happy to report that this KY DVCer bought our flights today at 2 months out!! WHEW!! Thought we were gonna end up driving. AirTran out of LEX came through. I got 4 RT nonstops including seat assignments for $853.40. Minus 2 Little Debbie voazuchers and I paid $833.40 total. Not the cheapest we've paid but not the most expensive either. I'm just relieved we are NOT driving this trip.

Today is August 14th and we fly out of LEX on Oct 14th. That's the closest I've ever purchased airfare to a trip.

We are extreme northern KY but also fly out of LEX since the CVG flights are crazy. It is only 45 minutes to LEX and it cost less than half of CVG. We leave on 10/23 so we aren't far behind!

 

[loveswdw]

We are extreme northern KY but also fly out of LEX since the CVG flights are crazy. It is only 45 minutes to LEX and it cost less than half of CVG. We leave on 10/23 so we aren't far behind!

I always check CVG, LEX and SDF. We are 35 minutes from SDF, 1+ hour from CVG, and 1.5 hours from LEX. LEX is a big plus for us because SisIL lives there and we can park at her place for the week and she can shuttle us back and forth. She lives maybe 5 minutes from the airport. We love that LEX is so small and we don't have to be there 2 hours before the flight.

CVG has the most nonstops though they are Delta (hub=more expensive!). SDF only has 1 nonstop through SWA which is always expensive and LEX has one nonstop from AT. We do take our chances with one flight in and out per day but last June that was not a problem at all. Keeping our fingers crossed that all goes smoothly this time too.

 

[lmshaggard]

Just used our points to stay at DL last month during a month long visit to CA. While I loved sharing my childhood with my little guys at DL, I am looking forward to our next trip home!! It isn't 'til December, but maybe I can talk my DH into a weekend adults only getaway between now and then

I was also reading about flights - for those of you that are in NKY, have you checked out DAY or IND? We have purchased nonstop out of Indy for as low as $125 a ticket. I always shop CVG, DAY, LEX, SDF, IND, and CMH. Let me know if anyone finds any good deals for December - I haven't started looking yet

 

[disney212]

I use airfare watchdog to get the best prices. We try to keep out tickets in the $100 range RT and have been successful so far. We have flown both CVG and LEX. We have been out of DAY before but don't seem to find the MCO deals out of DAY. Good luck, I normally find lower price flights for December right after Labor Day! I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

 

[disney212]

Excited, just saw the reminder pop up on my blackberry that today is less than 60 days until we are at F&W. First time F&w, first time MNSSHP and first time as DVC owners! Yippee! I know you guys understand my excitement!

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

Only 322 days til our stay at BLT.

 

[mic_KY_mouses]

I've been away from DIS since early June. We traveled the western US in our RV. We stayed at DLH and PPH on our points so that was great. We have no plans for anything now and it's driving me crazy.

Thanks for posting info on the flights and airfare. We have been unable to get a good RT fare for about a year now through Allegiant and we are looking at other options. Maybe something reasonable will come up and we can get to Florida soon.

 

[KY*Figment]

Owensboro was the happening place today w/ the Dragon Boat Fest!

 

[disney212]

got a notice from Airfare Watchdog yesterday that they have $98 RT out of Lex to MCO. You can only get the fare by clicking the link in Airfare Watchdog. Good through December.

 

[gracelrm]

30 days and counting for my family to head to HH. Can't wait to get there! DH & I are both teachers and have decided Fall Break may be the best thing ever. We love our October trips to HH, VB or WDW!

 

[loveswdw]

got a notice from Airfare Watchdog yesterday that they have $98 RT out of Lex to MCO. You can only get the fare by clicking the link in Airfare Watchdog. Good through December.

Went there this morning and said that fares were no longer available. Now the lowest is $238 RT. Boo!!