Does this seem like a rational plan?

[310girls2]

Okay... my saga continues, we are heading to WDW on 12/5 for 5 days with extended family. Luckily, that trip is already paid for Now DH is at a conference in Orlando 11/1-11/3 and said the magic words..."IF you can get a reasonable airfare meet me and we'll do a few days at the Kingdombb Sooooo I have frantically been searching for flights out of Philly (and have gotten fab advice from all that took the time to answer my first post - Sidestep is a great program) but because its NJ teacher convention everyone seems to be heading to the world.. I got CBR for $106 nite... I can fly SW into Jacksonville, FL (a 2 1/2 hr drive down 95) for $118.00 and a rental car for $150.00 through budget bounce: a big thankyou to Mousesavers ) Does this seem like a reasonable plan or just too much work for a few days at paradise?

Does this seem reasonable or am I just so mushy right now from trying to pull this together that I can't even think straight anymore. Any suggestions? Should I go ahead and book SW and drive aor play the waiting game and hope I don't get burned ? Thnaks in advance again. YOu guys are all so smart - I figure if anyone can make sense of htis mess the gurus on the DIS can

 

[mad4themouse]

I would keep checking fares out of PHL --> MCO. Southwest has promotional fares that run from $49 (one way) to $99. I found a RT ticket for 11/1 - 11/3 for $147 on their website and the flight times were very good. That's $30 more than you would pay to fly into JAX but you'll be 2 hours closer to WDW!

Also, if you fly into MCO, you could forget about using the rental car and take a Mears bus instead ($17 one-way, $29 RT to CBR). That saves you $121 in ground transportation costs.

As it gets closer to your travel date, Disney will probably announce more room discounts. The rate of $106/night isn't bad for CBR but the September rates are lower ($85/night plus tax). I'm sure that something comparable will come out as November nears.

I don't think that it's too much work but I would look at the cost/time benefits. Only you would know if it's worth spend that amount for a couple of days in WDW.

 

[310girls2]

Do you think I have any chance of getting airfare out of philly at htis point that won't be an arm and a leg? Should I wait and roll the dice? When did you book your airfare? I'm so happy you got such a great rate!! Fingers crossed - hopefully I'll get the same..b

 

[IMALOVNDISNEY]

Have you checked the rates going into Tampa. We almost never fly into MCO. It's cheaper to go to Tampa, the rental is also cheaper. It only takes a little less than an hr.
Have a great trip.

 

[mad4themouse]

310girls2
I checked Southwest's website today. There were a lot of flights to choose from at the $49-$99 promotional rate for 11/1 - 11/3. Finding good airfare is a funny game.

Sometimes you can get a great rate for your dates 14 days out and then there are other times that you can't find anything that doesn't make you do crazy routes to get from Point A to Point B. The key is to keep looking until you find a rate and flights that you can live with. When you do, book them immediately. Good luck!