Has anyone purchased "Tour Guide Mike/" Is it worth $18.95?

[jennyh2829]

If we are planning on going the week after Thanksgiving, which is supposed to be slow, should we get TGM? Would it be worth the money?

 

[jennobrn01]

If we are planning on going the week after Thanksgiving, which is supposed to be slow, should we get TGM? Would it be worth the money?

Absolutely! We are going to be in the World Nov.26th-30th. TGM has been invaluable in helping us prioritize what we want to see. Even though it will be lower crowds there are several attractions (Soarin', Expedition Everest, Turtle Talk, K. Safari) that will always be crowded. With Mike's tips I have a great game plan on doing the hot rides/attractions with minimal stress.

He does have a huge amount of info on his site... so you will be busy from here on out reading and planning. It's great fun though.

 

[phyllis1966]

Someone upthread asked how early you can subscribe. Well, I used TGM for my May trip, and re-subscribed in August for our November 2007 trip. My DH got a little tired of hearing Mike's name all week , but our trip was great. I'm not a WDW newbie, but there was some stuff that was news to me, and I liked reading the reasoning behind the recommendations.

 

[disneyfan61]

I just made all my ADR's with TGM's help. I joined for the 2nd time & I just love all the advice he has. I don't think I would do a trip without him now.

 

[jenr812]

OMG! I just clicked the link to build a better mousetrap! These are the prices per day:
Planned Days
Itinerary & Park Plan (IPP)

1 $45.00

2 $70.00

3 $95.00

4 $120.00

5 $145.00

6 $170.00

7 $195.00

For 18.95 from Mike you can get excellent touring advice as well as least crowded days for each park. Mike was a VIP tour guide @ WDW and knows the short cuts. What I'm posting is directions for Mike's site and in no way am I sharing advice or touring tips. This is just to help newbies navigate more easily.
My hint to new subscribers is:
1.after logging in click on your month's express planner
2.Scroll down to How do I plan my vacation itinerary then go to Step 3
3.click on your dates for least crowded parks
4.Find the least crowded park for each of the days you plan to visit WDW
5.Then on the left side of the page,you'll see a list of steps. Go to step 6.
6.Click on the sample tours for each park.

It's that simple. That's how I start. I learned this through trial and error.This will be the 3rd trip following MIke's advice. After following the above steps,look through the rest of his site for dining,parks,and all of the other great info he has. I always print my info on cards and carry them in my purse.The forums are another way to share and ask questions.

Thanks for the tip! I am leaning more and more towards subbing...our trip encompasses Memorial Day weekend, Star Wars weekends, and the end of the F&G show. Our 1st trip was the week of July 4th and it was hot and crowded - we did a pretty good job on our own, but I would like to see how TGM can help us this time