Convince me to stay offsite

[BeerMe]

I'm not trying to be difficult, but just because you go off-site doesn't mean you have to share with anyone, it would still be cheaper to rent your own condo and let the rest of the family rent their own condo and we never cook meals when we are on vacation even though I like having a full kitchen. I like having a fridge in our house so I can get a snack and eat it on the sofa or table!

I agree. You don't have to share and we rarely cook but we can if we want to - we can keep lots of beer and can go on the deck or the pool to drink it.

I've done both - my take:

I agree with others, this is the best post I've ever seen on this topic. Thanks.

 

[daytondisney]

I enjoyed all of your post (even if I didn't agree with all of it) until I hit this part. Not every family is going to be sorry if they stay all together in an on site room. So making a blanket statement like that is not fair or accurate.

Not every family takes breaks, or spends a lot of time in their room. Each of us just has to figure out what works for us. But yeah, many families are just fine and dandy in that 340 square foot box.

Sorry for that. Thought I covered it with "probably"

True blue onsiters know what they want and what they're getting. I was talking to novices like me.

Thanks

 

[daytondisney]

Best. Post. In. Thread.

I just booked offsite for wife and I and now I can finally stop wondering if I should've spent the extra $ (and its a lot extra) and stayed on. Now, I'll close the thread and figure out how to use that extra $ for romantic dinners somewhere.

Great detail. Much appreciated.

One follow up: What was the AAA parking pass you mentioned? I'm AAA and the only downside of the rental car I see is the $15/day WDW parking charges.

AAA Diamond Pass. Lets you park in special lot next to handicap. Got mine on eBay 3 yrs ago. This trip my MIL will have boot on ankle so it's handicap lot for us.

I don't know about AAA rental rates but I always use Dollar at Orlando Airport and I never book before 2 weeks prior.

 

[BeerMe]

I don't know about AAA rental rates but I always use Dollar at Orlando Airport and I never book before 2 weeks prior.

I almost always use Alamo, but I got a car from Dollar for a month in October for $450 including taxes. I thought that was a great rate. We used Dollar last year in New Orleans and were very satisfied with them.

 

[jaykorf001]

I almost always use Alamo, but I got a car from Dollar for a month in October for $450 including taxes. I thought that was a great rate. We used Dollar last year in New Orleans and were very satisfied with them.

That's a great rate. We got a full size at Budget Orlando Airport via cost co for $20 a day for two weeks. We were very pleased with the rate. Check out cost co or Sams travel site if you happen to be a member.

 

[daytondisney]

The only thing I'll address is about making beds. Part of the hotel fee I pay goes toward having someone else make my bed and clean my room.

I get it, you prefer to stay off site. I don't and that is ok.

Sincere apology, janadee. I was going for a light humor, ended up with heavy snark.

My posts are to add what I believe is a perspective missing from most "onsite magic-speak."