Down to the last couple days before my trip

[MagicKingdom05]

Hi,

Well everything is now pretty much taken care except for buying my AP pass at the airport.

I just paid off my room with my debit card, have $1250 in travelers checks, of which $1000 will be turned in at the front desk at CBR to put on my room key for meals and souveniors, $100 to be used for my town car to and from MCO and the other $150 pocket money for whatever.

The great thing is no after vacation bills since it is all being paid for in cash.

 

[CrazedDisFan]

Hope you have a blast Jason!

 

[Martha7]

Good for you! How great will that be not to have a big bill waiting upon checkout?! Have a terrific time!!!

 

[Trekker]

Enjoy Caribbean Beach! It was the first ever Disney resort we stayed and and still holds a special place in our hearts!

 

[MagicKingdom05]

Martha7,

I like the idea of no big bill at check out and no big CC bill 30 days later in my mail box.

 

[MagicKingdom05]

Trekker,

This is my first onsite stay and really liked the look at CBR. I know that some people say it's huge and spread out, but hey an extra little walking around doesn't hurt anyone.

 

[skiingwife]

So you give the $1000 to the hotel for charging to your room? Ah, that's how that works. I had read about the charging to your room privilege, and I thought they just add it to your bill. That's a great idea so you don't have to carry a wad of money around with you. You'll use the $1000 for meals or souvenirs?

Thanks

 

[MagicKingdom05]

skiingwife,

Actually you would normally give them your CC info and then when the amount you want to use is out, they let you know and you can either pay it in cash or have them charge it to your credit card or debit card and get more funds. In my case, I figure why not just give them the money upfront and then I won't have to worry about it. This way everything is paid for upfront and no bills later.

 

[newholidayx2]

have fun Jason
we want a detailed trip report when you return

 

[MagicKingdom05]

newholidayx2,

I will make sure to do a short one on Sunday March 6th in the afternoon when I get back home. A longer more detailed one will be out sometime during that following week.

 

[dkrause716]

Have a wonderful time! You are going to love it! I may try your idea of giving them the $1000 in travelers checks. Better than charging!
Enjoy!

 

[PrinceJohn]

Have a great time! I just received all of our passes in the mail today!!! $3000 worth of tickets - it seems so easy to say, almost like it's not real money.

 

[DisneyFans4]

Jason-
So how are you feeling today?
I'm so excited for you since your leaving very soon.
Here in NJ we had about 5 inches of snow so even though everyone had the day off we were all outside cleaning up. To top things off, now I'm not feeling that well.
Have a great trip!!!!

 

[MagicKingdom05]

DisneyFans4,

I'm all better. It was just a slight cold, nothing major.

 

[MagicKingdom05]

PrinceJohn,

I know what you mean. I just paid $610 on my CBR reservation to have that comepletely paid in full and then went to AAA and got $1250 in TC. That's $1860 that I spent like that with no regret.

 

[trappednabox]

Just a few more days to go Jason! Did you make your reservation at the hotel by the airport?

 

[MagicKingdom05]

trappednabox,

Yes I did and that is paid for on my debit card so no bill from that either. Everything is pretty much ready to go. I still have to pack, but that's it. Everything I'm taking is sitting out on my dresser ready to go. The only thing I have left to buy is my AP pass and that will get taken care of at the airport apon arrival in Orlando.

 

[trappednabox]

now the hard part! the last few days to deal with! it would drive me CRAZY!!

 

[MagicKingdom05]

trappednabox,

Heck to me that hard part was the first 37 days. This weekend flew by so fast and usually I would be upset about that, but not this time. For once I actually used a long weekend for good use. I went out today got a new cell phone and plan so I can use it nationwide, got TC at AAA, got my hair cut, paid of the rest of my WDW reservation. That was on top of my Saturday shoping trip of new clothes, shoes, etc for my trip.

 

[trappednabox]

your all ready then! I'm SSSOOOOOO! jealous!!! Have a GREAT time!!