How much spending money?

[missnic07]

I'm going to WDW this Summer and I'm just wondering how much spending money I will roughly need? I'm on the dining plan which includes a QS meal, TS meal and a snack a day, and I'll be doing an order from Garden Grocer for breakfast items. So really I'm thinking I'll just need money for tips and any souvenirs.. I was thinking £500 converted to dollars but my friend said I'll need lots more, so I'm not sure. Any advice?

 

[UK mum of 4]

How many are in your party. Tips for TS meal will be Aprox $7 per adult and $3 per child per meal so 14 days for a family of 4 would be about $300(£200).
I usually take £500 plus tip money for my family of 2adukts and 4 children.

 

[missnic07]

How many are in your party. Tips for TS meal will be Aprox $7 per adult and $3 per child per meal so 14 days for a family of 4 would be about $300(£200)

There's 4 of us, me, my mum and my 2 little cousins. The kids will have their own spending money off their mum and me and my mum will pay the tips so I think I should be good with £500 or even a little less (we're going for 12 nights and one of our TS meals is going to be CRT which includes the tip in the price). Thank you

 

[UK mum of 4]

I usually take £500 plus tips for my family of 6 for 14 days x

 

[missnic07]

I usually take £500 plus tips for my family of 6 for 14 days x

Great, that gives me something to work with. Thanks x

 

[1andrea]

It really depends on how much you like to shop!

I guess £500 would be enough but if your having a couple f shopping trips make sure you take a credit card in case you see something you really want!

 

[missnic07]

It really depends on how much you like to shop! I guess £500 would be enough but if your having a couple f shopping trips make sure you take a credit card in case you see something you really want!

I'm not a big shopper.
I always seem to take too much spending money when I go on holiday, and then have lots left over when I return which I lose out on when I try to exchange back to GBP.
It's just finding a happy balance lol x

 

[jrparkin]

I was thinking around about £500 worth, plus I've got a giftcard to pick up at the airport. Does anyone have any suggestions about how I get tips money for Bell Services when they take me to my room at the resort

 

[missnic07]

I was thinking around about £500 worth, plus I've got a giftcard to pick up at the airport. Does anyone have any suggestions about how I get tips money for Bell Services when they take me to my room at the resort

That reminds me I have the free $200 gift card that was offered as well.

I was wondering that too. When I change my sterling into dollars at the TA, can I ask for $30 in $1 dollar bills etc?

 

[ROBEAR84]

That reminds me I have the free $200 gift card that was offered as well.

I was wondering that too. When I change my sterling into dollars at the TA, can I ask for $30 in $1 dollar bills etc?

It may well be different for the US so apologies if I'm wrong! but usually you can't get currency in the lowest denominations from a TA. I usually just split a larger note by buying a bottle of water or something at the airport

 

[missnic07]

It may well be different for the US so apologies if I'm wrong! but usually you can't get currency in the lowest denominations from a TA. I usually just split a larger note by buying a bottle of water or something at the airport

Good tip, thanks

 

[Laurafoster]

It depends where you get the cash from but ive had no problem getting $1 and $5 bills from M&S and post office

 

[kittengal13]

I also got small bills ($1) from Ramsdens

 

[missnic07]

Fantastic! I'll definitely try those places x