How Do I Do This?

THERESA522

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Was going to book with the free dining promo @ Pop Century from 2/9 to 2/15. Seems like flights are really expensive, unless I arrive 2 days prior. So, I was thinking, 2 separate ressies, since fd doesn't start until 2/11.

Is this the best bet for us? 1 adult/2 children under 9.

Book with the 25% room discount, Pop from 2/9 to 2/11. $138.38

Book with the free dining, Pop from 2/11-2/15. $1,088.95

(Flights are more than $100 p/p cheaper if we arrive 2 days early.)

Is there a better way? And what do I do about tix? I need a total of 4 day tix (base tix ok). Do I wait and add the tix to the free dining package, so that it's cheaper?
 
Airfare will change a lot between now and Feb. If you want to book airfare now then Yes, I would book the room only. However it will be more expensive for tickets. Because you are required to buy 2 days of tickets with the free dining package and don't receive those until you check in with that reservation - so you wouldn't be able to combine any tickets you would buy for your room only portion...

Maybe if airfare were ok for just 1 day prior then your arrival day would be spend at the resort or DTD.

Good Luck!
 
We signed up with Airtran.com and they send us sale fares all the time. We wait until they're giving the deal when we want to go (we usually get air tickets about 2-3 mos prior) and book then.
 
We've been thinking about doing something like this with a split reservation to hit part of the FD promotion.

Could we buy two sets of tickets and save one for our next trip? Buy one set at the beginning of the trip to use this time, then save the tickets that come with the package for our next trip?

Also, does anyone know if they ever let you stay in the same room, or if you always have to physically check out and then check back in?

Thanks for any advice!
 

I'm sure I read here somewhere that they now allow you to pick up your park tickets 2 or 3 days prior to your package starting. Do some checking on that. I think you'll be fine.
 
We've been thinking about doing something like this with a split reservation to hit part of the FD promotion.

Could we buy two sets of tickets and save one for our next trip? Buy one set at the beginning of the trip to use this time, then save the tickets that come with the package for our next trip?
Yes. Many people do. Just buy the minimum necessary to qualify for the free dining. (And no, it doesn't matter that your package tickets are on your KTTK card; they remain good forever if not used, even though the room key doesn't work any more.)

Also, does anyone know if they ever let you stay in the same room, or if you always have to physically check out and then check back in?

Thanks for any advice!
You have to "physically" check out and then back in again (at the front desk with your keys so they can put your dining & tickets on them), but they may permit you to stay in the same room. Ask when you check in.
 
Yes. Many people do. Just buy the minimum necessary to qualify for the free dining. (And no, it doesn't matter that your package tickets are on your KTTK card; they remain good forever if not used, even though the room key doesn't work any more.)


You have to "physically" check out and then back in again (at the front desk with your keys so they can put your dining & tickets on them), but they may permit you to stay in the same room. Ask when you check in.

They do TRY to keep you in the same room, but they will not guarantee it.
 
They do TRY to keep you in the same room, but they will not guarantee it.

Yes, sometimes you might have to move. Make SURE that WDW has the reservations linked as an on going reservation and you also mention it when you check in!
 
I'm sure I read here somewhere that they now allow you to pick up your park tickets 2 or 3 days prior to your package starting. Do some checking on that. I think you'll be fine.

We just did this in August. I booked a room only for 8/12-8/15 and a FD pkg for 8/15-8/22/10. On the day we arrived (8/12), we headed to AK Guest Relations and asked to do an early ticket release. They were super nice about it and all it took was a simple phone call then they issued our pkg tickets early. She said you can do it up to 3 days early. They can add your tickets (at your resort) back on to your KTTW after you check in for your package.
 














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