Can't do it!

[satorifound]

It has to be worth it to you. I would rather have the extra $900 and be able to do fun things at Disney. You could do a lot with that much money.... Or just stay at the deluxe and have a smiling DH. LOL

 

[MrsPete]

It has to be worth it to you. I would rather have the extra $900 and be able to do fun things at Disney. You could do a lot with that much money.... Or just stay at the deluxe and have a smiling DH. LOL

Choices, choices. I know that MY HUSBAND would prefer to stay in a less expensive room and have $900 to spend on nicer meals, good beer, renting a mouseboat one afternoon, and so forth. Scenery and a larger room are lost on him, but he'd love having a good steak or ribs instead of a hamburger, and he'd love every minute of something like a behind-the-scenes tour. The question is, Given the choice, would the OP's husband feel the same way?

The question should be put to him WITH THE COSTS involved spelled out so he can make an educated decision. It's not fair JUST to ask whether you'd like to stay in a nicer room. You have to know the costs involved so that you can make a real judgement.

 

[Cin]

Hey I understand the frugal part, I priced out a stay at the AKL where my DH wants to go the next time and compared it what we just paid for our last Disney vacation and the difference was flabbergasting! I paid only $2500 last Oct for a 7 night stay, 8 day passes, round trip airfare and recieved free dining. For the room and tickets only at AKL the cost was over $7000! For 2 adults. Sorry to disagree with the rest but I can't see spending that much money for a room. I'd do a split stay with only a night or two in the high priced room. I could book us 2 weeklong trips at for the cost of that one. But if your DH is okay with that, I guess live it up then! Hey either way you'll be in WDW.

 

[ilovemk76]

Hey I understand the frugal part, I priced out a stay at the AKL where my DH wants to go the next time and compared it what we just paid for our last Disney vacation and the difference was flabbergasting! I paid only $2500 last Oct for a 7 night stay, 8 day passes, round trip airfare and recieved free dining. For the room and tickets only at AKL the cost was over $7000! For 2 adults. Sorry to disagree with the rest but I can't see spending that much money for a room. I'd do a split stay with only a night or two in the high priced room. I could book us 2 weeklong trips at for the cost of that one. But if your DH is okay with that, I guess live it up then! Hey either way you'll be in WDW.

AKL Savanna view (10/1/11-10/7/11) with 8 day park hoppers and waterparks for 2 adults is $3902 with no discount. Where are you getting $7K?

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Let me explain. I am the frugal one in the family. I pay the bills, cut coupons, wear ratty old clothes so my kiddos can have new, etc. We are doing well for a single income family, but I still watch every dime like a hawk. We have not had a true vacation since Disney in 2007 (other than spending a week with family in other states--staying for free, eating at relatives' homes, only paying airfare), except for weekends here and there at the local beach.

SO DH has agreed to another Disney trip this fall, but he wants to stay at Wilderness Lodge and treat ourselves. BUT IT IS $900 MORE than the moderate package!!!! I know a lot of women would love for their husbands to want that, but it feels so wasteful to me, especially since our last trip at Port Orleans was wonderful, and we were barely in our room. So should I bite the bullet and treat him (he really does not like Disney and only does it for the kids), or save the cash???
I swear, even if we won the lottery tomorrow, I would never lose these frugal ways!

There is being frugal and there is being cheap. (Not calling you the latter, btw.) Sometimes--when we hold our ground to save money, our hearts may be in the right place, but it isn't necessarily for good intentions.

There is frugal and there is cheap--and if all of your financial ducks in a row, to not spend money just because you don't want to can be construed as selfish. Especially since he sucks it up for the family to go to a place he doesn't enjoy so that you and your children can have a good time.

If my husband did not like something, but did it for me and had a request that was in our budget that makes it more enjoyable to him and we could afford it, I certainly would set aside my demands to do that for him.

Sacrificing for yourself just for the kids isn't fair to him or you. I do it too. But every once in a while, the parents deserve a treat as they are the ones who work hard to provide for the children.

And I kind of agree with Mrs Pete...what are your DH's priorities. If you were to opt to give him $900 to spend elsewhere and he still chose the room, what difference would it make? It's all about priorities and perhaps his are just different.

 

[Cin]

I got the figure from the disney.com website. But I went back and looked, and Oops! I see they quoted club level which I hadn't noticed, so my bad. The standard room quote is $3700.

 

[SamSam]

For AKV you might consider renting points, check out the rent/trade board here. You can often rent for $10.00 a point, which would be way cheaper than a regular AKL room. You won't have daily housekeeping (think timeshare), but the accomodations are terrific.

 

[Swan4Me]

Check out the Dolphin. Deluxe, great location and really affordable.

Agreed-I only stayed at WL-then AKL(a little cheaper)-then with the AAA rate the Swan/Dolphin was cheaper

 

[stazmatic]

My DH also does Disney mostly for the kids, although he does enjoy himself too. Last year he wanted to splurge and try Contemporary. Now - we don't think we could go back to a mod or value even if that means it will be longer in between trips. We stayed offsite and were miserable. Be careful that you are not setting yourself up to spend more and more money each time.

 

[mkstlowe]

My DH did the same thing for our Oct trip. Stated if we go at all we must stay at the WL. So i priced it out and the difference and was shocked. So told him that we might have to push the trip out. Then out of blue i received and pin code. I can say even with the code I"m still paying more, but from what I have read and what people say. I can't wait. My kids are getting older and I want to enjoy every mintue. I want us all to be happy. My guess is an extra $900 in spending would not make us happy. Being together and us all having a great time would. My DH is not a Disney person. He is only doing this because it's a long awaited vacation we all need. So why not grant him his one request!

Good luck in your choice. Remember you only live once. Who to say you will have this option next trip?

I've been paying my trip weekly as if it was a bill since January.

 

[declansdad]

Your DH asks for one thing to make his vacation enjoyable at a place he does not like to visit. Seems like a reasonable thing to do to me in order to make it fun for everyone.

 

[Zim]

Well, you've probably chosen by now, but FWIW, we've stayed at AKL, WL and CBR most recently....

Our preference from all three of those is definitely Wilderness Lodge. We really liked the theme, the pools were wonderful, the option to take the ferry or the bus was nice. The only thing I didn't care for at WL was the Whispering Canyon Cafe - but I didn't realize the joke in the naming so I had no warning

 

[NorweJenNY]

The only thing I didn't care for at WL was the Whispering Canyon Cafe - but I didn't realize the joke in the naming so I had no warning

You poor thing!!!

I love Whispering Canyon Cafe - great food and great antics... but if you aren't prepared for antics, then... well... eeeekkks...


To the OP - I love Wilderness Lodge... try pricing out the cost of renting DVC points... even if you add a dining plan... see what it works out to be. It could be surprisingly more affordable. Though if you stay at a moderate, you could still visit the lodge... dine there & browse the resort (easy boat ride from MK). Have a fun trip! You deserve it - it's been far too long for you guys!

 

[MrsPete]

Your DH asks for one thing to make his vacation enjoyable at a place he does not like to visit. Seems like a reasonable thing to do to me in order to make it fun for everyone.

Depends. Did he read about Wilderness Lodge or see it on TV and develop a great and powerful desire to stay there specifically . . . or did he say in passing, "You know, we're not strapped for cash -- we could treat ourselves. How 'bout this place?"

From what we know, it could've been either way. If he genuinely WANTS it, he should have it. On the other hand, my husband says lots of things in passing -- often things that he thinks'll make me happy -- that he doesn't really care about. Since I know my husband, I can tell the difference. I can't tell about the OP's husband from reading this board.

 

[declansdad]

Depends. Did he read about Wilderness Lodge or see it on TV and develop a great and powerful desire to stay there specifically . . . or did he say in passing, "You know, we're not strapped for cash -- we could treat ourselves. How 'bout this place?"

From what we know, it could've been either way. If he genuinely WANTS it, he should have it. On the other hand, my husband says lots of things in passing -- often things that he thinks'll make me happy -- that he doesn't really care about. Since I know my husband, I can tell the difference. I can't tell about the OP's husband from reading this board.

She says "he wants to stay at WL and treat themselves." Doesn't matter why, he wants to do it and otherwise doesn't enjoy WDW. Seems like the least the op could do to help her DH have a good vacation.

 

[GinnyEmma]

She says "he wants to stay at WL and treat themselves." Doesn't matter why, he wants to do it and otherwise doesn't enjoy WDW. Seems like the least the op could do to help her DH have a good vacation.

no kidding.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I would not stay in a deluxe if I had to wear ratty clothes, but if your dh really wants to, I think you should listen to why. Talk it out.

 

[ilovepete]

This thread just made me book a moderate instead of a value. We were originally going to stay at POFQ, but then the AP discount came out and there were no discounted rooms at POFQ and it was SO much cheaper to stay at POP so we (DH reluctantly) switched to that and saved about $1200. There were no other moderates available at the time to book. I thought we wouldn't be in the room enough to matter (we go a few times a year, so I know how it generally goes) but this time we did book a couple of extra non-park days (we have the weekday passes so we can't go to parks on the weekends, which works out fine for us as we usually just stay Sat to Sat). Well then after reading this I checked the website again and they had a moderate room available with the discount! It was only $380 more than we were paying so I did it. I told DH and he was really happy, so now I am so glad I did it. So thanks OP!

 

[MrsPete]

She says "he wants to stay at WL and treat themselves." Doesn't matter why, he wants to do it and otherwise doesn't enjoy WDW. Seems like the least the op could do to help her DH have a good vacation.

You're missing the point. Is this something he REALLY WANTS, or is it just something that might interest him in a passing way? The best thing to do is to put it to him: This is $900. Would you rather have this room, or would you rather have $900 to spend on other fun things?

 

[mdsoccermom]

You're missing the point. Is this something he REALLY WANTS, or is it just something that might interest him in a passing way? The best thing to do is to put it to him: This is $900. Would you rather have this room, or would you rather have $900 to spend on other fun things?

So, in other words, have the OP manipulate it so she gets what she wants. Nice.