How much $$$ do you bring?

[penguinande]

I'm planning on bringing about $700 and thinking that that will be enough. Am I missing something? I'm going with a friend for 5 full days and only need enough for my own expenses. Already have theme park tickets, plane tickets and prepaid hotel room. I planned for $50 per day for food, $200 for souveniers, $80 for waterpark tickets (I'm paying for both of us on this one), $30 for Mears to/from the airport, and about $100 "just in case" money. How much do you usually spend?

 

[Savin4Disney]

If you are going to be there after May 5 you could use the Magic Express to save on Mears. It is FREE!

I am bringing 600.00 for 2 of us. That is just spending since we have a package that includes 2 meals and a snack.

Did you look at deb's site www.allearsnet.com for the menus that will help you get an idea of what food costs.

Hope I helped

 

[Aidensmom]

Sounds like you have more than enough, especially if you are not doing a lot of table service meals. I don't believe we have spent more than $60 a day on food for our whole family (Myself, DH, and DS3) unless we did a table service meal.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

We're going for 5 nights/6 days and are bringing about $700 for the two of us. Mostly for food. We eat one big meal a day then counterservice when we get hungry. We really don't do souveniers anymore.

 

[penguinande]

This is our very first trip to WDW, so that is why I am planning on splurging. We are probably going to do one sit-down meal a day (except for the day we spend at the water park). Also, I have more disposable income than my friend does, so if it starts getting expensive, I'll pay for some of her stuff.

 

[ericafny]

I'm going with my boyfriend and we are planning on bringing $1000 ($500/pp) for 7 days. This is only for food and souvenirs since everything else will be paid for. We plan on eating about 3 (maybe 4 the most) sit down meals. We also have credit cards for the 'just incase' moments. Should we plan on bringing more???

 

[Mitchell]

I'm going with my boyfriend and we are planning on bringing $1000 ($500/pp) for 7 days. This is only for food and souvenirs since everything else will be paid for. We plan on eating about 3 (maybe 4 the most) sit down meals. We also have credit cards for the 'just incase' moments. Should we plan on bringing more???

Erica, I don't think you should worry, because the first year my BF went we brought $1,000 spending money and were fine. We even had some money left over (which was good since driving home the side of his car ripped off, LONG STORY!!! )

2nd year we bought $1,500 and still had to pay for hotel--that was a little tight.

This year we are bring $1,900 in JUST spending money, but that is b/c we have been saving hard-core and ALSO because I hope to go to the Coach Outlet store and ,y BF wants to buy some Disney Globes.

But yes, you should be fine Erica!!!

Melissa

 

[ericafny]

Melissa,

Thanks for easing my mind regarding spending money! I was about to rebudget and start saving an extra $500-$1000 (before we go in July)...

Hope you have a great trip!

Erica

 

[pattyT]

I don't remember what we spent exactly
used the room key and dh paid the final tab
but I know that some day swere more expensive than others and I think you will be fine (I want to say we had allonted 2k for a 10 day trip for 4 of us and we came home with $ even after buying everything we wanted.)

 

[BATBkindagirl]

Erica, I don't think you should worry, because the first year my BF went we brought $1,000 spending money and were fine. We even had some money left over (which was good since driving home the side of his car ripped off, LONG STORY!!! )

2nd year we bought $1,500 and still had to pay for hotel--that was a little tight.

This year we are bring $1,900 in JUST spending money, but that is b/c we have been saving hard-core and ALSO because I hope to go to the Coach Outlet store and ,y BF wants to buy some Disney Globes.

But yes, you should be fine Erica!!!

Melissa

AHHH I LOVE THE COACH OUTLET STORE!! hahaha sorry I just saw that and I am the biggest Coach teen ever! Lol.. I am planning next on getting a signature khaki Coach Belt and shoes to match for Disney in May
But i usually don't find anything I like too much at the outlet store and have only gotten one thing there so far but one time my sis got the fuchsia coach messenger bag for $138 Nice deal right there!

 

[4travelers]

I'd also suggest just bringing less cash and using a charge card that gets you airline miles for your next trip!

 

[disneychrista]

I only bring $25 per day cash for my family of 3. I use credit card and then pay off when we return. The $25 per day is simply for vending cart items (popcorn, soft drink and ice cream.) If they accept credit that is what I use. It is so much easier then carrying a load of cash around.