Disney College Program for Parents Thread...

[wilkeliza]

He won't be using it as he will be moving back home. I was just hoping that someone else could. You mentioned a donation shipping crate. Is that something where you can leave stuff for incoming interns to use when they get there? I would hate to throw either of them away if ther is a way for someone else to use it.

I thought you knew someone doing the spring program. Sorry read that wrong.

There are two ways to go about doing it DS could ask friends if they extended or are moving off property if they want it. He could also find the spring FB page and ask people there if they would like it.

If no one wants it just drop it off at the donation crate. I always saw CMs going through that think looking for TVs and such.

 

[lacy1101]

For those of you who have gone to the parks on your DCP's maingate passes, how did you make out not being able to reserve fastpasses until you entered the park? For our October trip, I'm trying to decide which is more important on a couple of days: 1) Using our daughter's maingate and being able to park hop; or 2) using one of our base tickets so we can reserve fastpasses ahead of time? Any advice?

 

[wilkeliza]

For those of you who have gone to the parks on your DCP's maingate passes, how did you make out not being able to reserve fastpasses until you entered the park? For our October trip, I'm trying to decide which is more important on a couple of days: 1) Using our daughter's maingate and being able to park hop; or 2) using one of our base tickets so we can reserve fastpasses ahead of time? Any advice?

Here's what you do. Put your base tickets on your MDE and that way if you have Magic bands you can make FP+ selections at 60 days of staying on property. Then don't use your magic bands to enter! Use your daughters main gates. The fast passes will still be on your MDE and still be valid even though you didn't use that base ticket.

It is a trick a lot of regular CMs use as well. We load one of our comp tickets but never use it just so we can make fp+ ahead of time.

 

[lacy1101]

Here's what you do. Put your base tickets on your MDE and that way if you have Magic bands you can make FP+ selections at 60 days of staying on property. Then don't use your magic bands to enter! Use your daughters main gates. The fast passes will still be on your MDE and still be valid even though you didn't use that base ticket.

It is a trick a lot of regular CMs use as well. We load one of our comp tickets but never use it just so we can make fp+ ahead of time.

Well, now . . . I would have never though of that! So tell me if this will work (we have a 2-day base ticket):

Day 1 - Enter MK with Magic Band (using one of our 2-day base tickets) and use FP+ reserved ahead of time

Day 2 - Enter DHS with daughter's maingate and use FP+ reserved ahead of time on Magic Bands; hop to EP (I'm assuming we would just get FP from the kiosks or is this even an option since we used 3 that day already?)

Day 3 - Enter AK with Magic Band (using one of our 2-day base tickets). Now, would we have to use the kiosks for FP+ since we already used 2 days' worth of FP+ on our Magic Bands?

Sorry if that is confusing . . .

 

[wilkeliza]

Well, now . . . I would have never though of that! So tell me if this will work (we have a 2-day base ticket): Day 1 - Enter MK with Magic Band (using one of our 2-day base tickets) and use FP+ reserved ahead of time Day 2 - Enter DHS with daughter's maingate and use FP+ reserved ahead of time on Magic Bands; hop to EP (I'm assuming we would just get FP from the kiosks or is this even an option since we used 3 that day already?) Day 3 - Enter AK with Magic Band (using one of our 2-day base tickets). Now, would we have to use the kiosks for FP+ since we already used 2 days' worth of FP+ on our Magic Bands? Sorry if that is confusing . . .

That would work. You technically could get 3 more on your daughters main gate. Since you are hoping use the kiosks right inside the international gateway they are hardly ever busy.

You could also make fast passes for Day 3 from your smart device on your way to AK of after midnight day 2.

 

[lacy1101]

That would work. You technically could get 3 more on your daughters main gate. Since you are hoping use the kiosks right inside the international gateway they are hardly ever busy.

You could also make fast passes for Day 3 from your smart device on your way to AK of after midnight day 2.

So use the 3 FP+ reserved ahead of time on our MB in DHS, and then, after hopping to EP, use her maingate to get 3 FP+ from the kiosk?

And then after midnight that night, we can make FP+ online on our MagicBands for use in AK on Day 3?

 

[wilkeliza]

So use the 3 FP+ reserved ahead of time on our MB in DHS, and then, after hopping to EP, use her maingate to get 3 FP+ from the kiosk? And then after midnight that night, we can make FP+ online on our MagicBands for use in AK on Day 3?

Yep!

 

[Goofy4WDW1964]

That is perfect! Thanks for all of those suggestions.

I thought you knew someone doing the spring program. Sorry read that wrong.

There are two ways to go about doing it DS could ask friends if they extended or are moving off property if they want it. He could also find the spring FB page and ask people there if they would like it.

If no one wants it just drop it off at the donation crate. I always saw CMs going through that think looking for TVs and such.

 

[lacy1101]

Yep!

You're a genius! Thanks so much . . .

 

[reesecup]

Hi again all! We are going down for our first trip to see our DD (CP) and son who is in college in Sarasota.

We wanted to fly Allegiant because the airport is very convenient for us. We thought about just going to Orlando first and then going to get our son later in the day. Here is the issue: we would land in Orlando/Sanford and we are trying to figure out the most cost effective method of getting to our DD's apartment. She, of course , could maybe pick us up but there are two things: one, she may be working and 2, she is not very experienced on busy interstates.

We could drive her car the time while visiting though and going to get our son so we don't need a rental car the whole time. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am just thinking if renting a car or paying taxi will cost a lot, we might as well fly into MCO and have free shuttle.

Has anyone flown into Orlando/Sanford before? Thanks!

 

[Toystoryfan32]

Hi again all! We are going down for our first trip to see our DD (CP) and son who is in college in Sarasota.

We wanted to fly Allegiant because the airport is very convenient for us. We thought about just going to Orlando first and then going to get our son later in the day. Here is the issue: we would land in Orlando/Sanford and we are trying to figure out the most cost effective method of getting to our DD's apartment. She, of course , could maybe pick us up but there are two things: one, she may be working and 2, she is not very experienced on busy interstates.

We could drive her car the time while visiting though and going to get our son so we don't need a rental car the whole time. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am just thinking if renting a car or paying taxi will cost a lot, we might as well fly into MCO and have free shuttle.

Has anyone flown into Orlando/Sanford before? Thanks!

We have flown in/out of Sanford several times on Allegient. Just a couple of weeks ago in fact. It's a great small airport, easy to get in and out of. We have taken shuttles before but we just rented a small car through National when we were there two weeks ago. My husband got a super cheap deal through priceline I believe. The only thing I hate about Sanford is the traffic getting to WDW. Our flight landed right before rush hour traffic though, other than that it's great.

 

[reesecup]

We have flown in/out of Sanford several times on Allegient. Just a couple of weeks ago in fact. It's a great small airport, easy to get in and out of. We have taken shuttles before but we just rented a small car through National when we were there two weeks ago. My husband got a super cheap deal through priceline I believe. The only thing I hate about Sanford is the traffic getting to WDW. Our flight landed right before rush hour traffic though, other than that it's great.

Thanks so much! So I'm guessing you just kept the car the entire trip..? I think I read where you can not rent from airport and release the car at another place (I was thinking about doing this and read there is a place at the Dolphin Resort). I heard if you got it from the airport, it has to be taken back there.

What we were going to do was rent it from the airport, drop it off at Dolphin resort and then rent another for the trip back instead of paying the extra days of having it.

We flew Allegient out of St. Pete and the terminal was great! I figured this one would be similar. Yes, I do hate it's a longer and busy drive!

 

[wilkeliza]

Thanks so much! So I'm guessing you just kept the car the entire trip..? I think I read where you can not rent from airport and release the car at another place (I was thinking about doing this and read there is a place at the Dolphin Resort). I heard if you got it from the airport, it has to be taken back there. What we were going to do was rent it from the airport, drop it off at Dolphin resort and then rent another for the trip back instead of paying the extra days of having it. We flew Allegient out of St. Pete and the terminal was great! I figured this one would be similar. Yes, I do hate it's a longer and busy drive!

Each car rental place will have their own rules but I rented a car at the airport and returned it to the car center by the magic kingdom. They have shuttles there to take you back to the hotels and parks.

 

[reesecup]

Each car rental place will have their own rules but I rented a car at the airport and returned it to the car center by the magic kingdom. They have shuttles there to take you back to the hotels and parks.

Thank you!!! That's what we want to do. Can you tell me which car rental company you used? Thanks

 

[wilkeliza]

Thank you!!! That's what we want to do. Can you tell me which car rental company you used? Thanks

Alamo and National have a drop off and pick up there.

Alamo/National also has a desk inside the swan and dolphin so that is another option.

 

[reesecup]

Alamo and National have a drop off and pick up there.

Alamo/National also has a desk inside the swan and dolphin so that is another option.

Thanks! I'll check into that

 

[reesecup]

Again, thank you both! I pulled up Priceline and was able to find a few that do offer what we were wanting. I think Avis was the cheapest. Just hope our dd does not have to work that day. She did ask off and it will be the first weekend she has asked off while there. Getting excited now

 

[wilkeliza]

Again, thank you both! I pulled up Priceline and was able to find a few that do offer what we were wanting. I think Avis was the cheapest. Just hope our dd does not have to work that day. She did ask off and it will be the first weekend she has asked off while there. Getting excited now

She should already know if she got it off. If she asked off she can log into the Hub and see if she was approved wait listed or denied.

 

[CampingMom]

Hi Everyone:
I saw on a search that the cm's get a booklet with discounts and coupons for the holidays to celebrate with their families when they come. Any idea if the college kids get this too? I read in the past they get coupons for free drinks/popcorn, discounts on hotels, extra maingate admissions and such. Just wondering as we are booked to go down 2 weeks before Christmas and I have heard there are great discounts on hotels like 60% off so I have not booked anything yet. Had DD look up hotels now for then and only 2 different hotels showing up and they are both expensive even with a 40% off! I hope more variety in hotel choices come available too. Thanks!

 

[wilkeliza]

Hi Everyone: I saw on a search that the cm's get a booklet with discounts and coupons for the holidays to celebrate with their families when they come. Any idea if the college kids get this too? I read in the past they get coupons for free drinks/popcorn, discounts on hotels, extra maingate admissions and such. Just wondering as we are booked to go down 2 weeks before Christmas and I have heard there are great discounts on hotels like 60% off so I have not booked anything yet. Had DD look up hotels now for then and only 2 different hotels showing up and they are both expensive even with a 40% off! I hope more variety in hotel choices come available too. Thanks!

Yes CMs get this booklet. She should check her CP mail if she updated her address on the hub or it went to whatever address she put in when hired.