Family of 6 budget trip again...for the 7th time

[Gisele]

Oh my goodness! Even the child is getting a gift card. he he! O.K. now I really need to push for these for myself.




~~~~~~~~~~~~ Merry Christmas! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Hanukkah! ~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kristine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[stahshee]

just earnd a 25$ WDW gift card from Sunshine Rewards.... to use for me ...MY souvies

 

[Gisele]

That is terrific! You are killing me here. he he!Keep up the great work!









~~~~~~~~~~~~ Merry Christmas!~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Hanukkah! ~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kristine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[dismom9761]

Your title caught my eye. There are six of us also but only five of us are going to Disney(DS13 doesn't want to go ).Anyway I find it interesting and will be reading along...

BTW what is Mypoints?

 

[stahshee]

Your title caught my eye. There are six of us also but only five of us are going to Disney(DS13 doesn't want to go ).Anyway I find it interesting and will be reading along...

BTW what is Mypoints?

my points you can shop through them, read e mails and you earn points= free gift cards

 

[stahshee]

I got a 5$ wal-mart gift card from my dd

 

[Gisele]

That is cute and nice that your daughter gave you a gift card.

I finally received a few myself. Not for Target though, oh well. I am good with it all the same.

From my little nieces and nephew, a MickeyD gift card, another from Jack in the box, and last but not least one for Burger King. Ah, I do love cheeseburgers.

 

[akayek31]

just found your report. I am on a budget with my kids for May. I am going for the 4/3 deal and using the DDP. But after that we have to stay in Orlando to do Universal and Wet and Wild. Plus son wants to tour some colleges. Man I can't believe he is that old I got a $20 Wal-mart gift card from my mom and I am thinking about saving it until May. Not sure but do the cards expire?

 

[Gisele]

Gift cards should be good until the time comes that it is entirely used up.
It should never be refused. It is like cash, not the same as such, of course, but like it all the same. It should not be problem to keep it for next year. There is normally a phone number, that one can call that is listed on the card, so as to check your balance. So once one begins to use it, however are not sure as to the balance, no problem, either call the number, or have it checked at the appropriate store.

Have a blast with your family at WDW!! How exciting!

 

[mindyd]

I followed along on your last Pre Trip and wanted to say Hi and I hope you are able to stick with your Budget. I can't believe how fast you earn things on MyPoints it takes me forever. Good Luck with everything!

 

[stahshee]

just found your report. I am on a budget with my kids for May. I am going for the 4/3 deal and using the DDP. But after that we have to stay in Orlando to do Universal and Wet and Wild. Plus son wants to tour some colleges. Man I can't believe he is that old I got a $20 Wal-mart gift card from my mom and I am thinking about saving it until May. Not sure but do the cards expire?

they shoudl be fine...

 

[stahshee]

I got an Appleebees 50$ gift card for my birthday

 

[Gisele]

That sounds terrific! I want one. he he! No really that would be nice for my birthday too.

 

[stahshee]

OK for Christmas and my Birthday. I got another 20$ gift card to Wal-Mart =25.00
I also got a 40.00 gift card to Cracker Barrel
I just got in the mail a free Kozy Shack cereal. I will use that on my trip.

I also did get a coupon for a free Kashi cereal bars. It expires be for I go, but I just might get a box and bring it with me?

I was also given 25.00 for my birthday and I am going to get Disney Dollars... this will cover the parking

 

[Gisele]

That is terrific Stahshee! I believe that I need to expand my circle of friends. he he!

 

[sumlthomp]

I am so glad that I found your thread. We are also a family of 6 (plus 2 grandparents) planning our first family vacation to WDW. I would love to hear more about your budget and how you are earning and saving all these extras for your trip. We are also staying offsite in a house because it seemed cheaper and more practical for all 8 of us. From fellow disers, I have learned about Sunshine Rewards, Inbox Dollars, Fatwallet and have started saving cans to get a little extra cash! How are you earning so much and so quickly on my points?

Keep us posted on your budget planning - I love hearing what others are doing to get to the World!!!

 

[sumlthomp]

Just a quick question - can you use Disney Dollars to pay for parking at the parks??

 

[MainStMandy]

Rochester NY. I hope to pay 200 per person

Just wanted to say hi!! I'm from Rochester too and keeping a close eye on airfare. We are going in June and it's $72 each way!! WHOHOOO!

 

[stahshee]

Just a quick question - can you use Disney Dollars to pay for parking at the parks??

yes you can

 

[stahshee]

I am so glad that I found your thread. We are also a family of 6 (plus 2 grandparents) planning our first family vacation to WDW. I would love to hear more about your budget and how you are earning and saving all these extras for your trip. We are also staying offsite in a house because it seemed cheaper and more practical for all 8 of us. From fellow disers, I have learned about Sunshine Rewards, Inbox Dollars, Fatwallet and have started saving cans to get a little extra cash! How are you earning so much and so quickly on my points?

Keep us posted on your budget planning - I love hearing what others are doing to get to the World!!!

I use fat wallett for all my free stuff
Sunshine rewards...I do the offers and some surveys. It adds up slow,but its free
mypoints I shop with them and do the e mails
I have been collecting all my change and I have 100.00 I will put all that I have collected on a WDW gift card and use that for CS
I save my cans and it adds up slow (We dont drink that much soda and it has to come from dh's beer which is 3 a week)