I can't believe this but..

[Beezle2]

I might not be able to keep our SSR studio Anniversary trip! DH's employer is giving him a hard time and he might not be able to get the time off. I'm sort of in shock . If he can't go my options seem to be to either sell the reservation or go with DD and I alone. This was supposed to me a 20th Anniversary celebration. My SIL and her family are going to be down there and I was looking forward to seeing them too. I'm really sort of at loose ends.

If I do try to sell the reservation is EBAY a better venue than here on the Rent/Trade board? Does anyone have experience with selling a reservation and not points?

 

[Sleepy425]

David's has sent emails with reservations for sale. Maybe try him? (I'm almost positive the email was from him, but reserve the right to be wrong)

 

[Brian Noble]

is EBAY a better venue than here on the Rent/Trade board?

Probably not. Ebay tends to have a lot of bargain-hunters. Established R/T boards, here and elsewhere, will probably be better sources for you. However, there's nothing wrong with putting it on ebay as either a Buy-it-Now or with a reserve that you'd be happy to get.

 

[ahutton]

Or tell your DH how much you love him, celebrate your anniversary in another way and have fun with DD and SIL? Then do something special for the two of you to celebrate that incredible milestone!

 

[Beezle2]

Or tell your DH how much you love him, celebrate your anniversary in another way and have fun with DD and SIL? Then do something special for the two of you to celebrate that incredible milestone!

That's on the table for sure, not first choice by any means but thinking about . He would be sad not to go but would be ok with us going. Especially since we have family that is going to be there also.

 

[ahutton]

That's on the table for sure, not first choice by any means but thinking about . He would be sad not to go but would be ok with us going. Especially since we have family that is going to be there also.

In a similar situation, although not an anniversary - it was our family vacation, DH joined us for the days he could, and traveled separately from the rest of us. He got a little taste of Disney, the rest of us did things we like that were not his favorite...

 

[spiceycat]

so sorry - do you know the reason his boss is making him stay. Is it something he can work on now.

sorry none of my business - but when I worked Jan and Feb - you could forget going on vacation - plus april, july, oct. (the first two weeks)

so if this is something that will keep being a problem - maybe you could celebrate your anniversary when he is allowed to have vacation?

 

[Micca]

Well you & DD should go for sure. Could your DH at least get a definitive answer from the boss? Does the boss know that it's a special occasion and that it's essentially a pre-paid trip that he forfeits for not going? If I'm the boss I'd at least try to let him know one way or the other. Good luck!

 

[jmkjr72]

I had this issue once with the company I used to work for
I showed them what the cash rate was for the room being I gave them 11 months notice of the vacation if you now decide to not allow my vacation you will pay for my hotel and airline tickets
The company that both my fiance and I now work for her boss started to give her a hard time because they changed a meeting but wen they her bosses heard what the cash costs would be they changed there mind I only had to send a proposal pic in

 

[Beezle2]

Well you & DD should go for sure. Could your DH at least get a definitive answer from the boss? Does the boss know that it's a special occasion and that it's essentially a pre-paid trip that he forfeits for not going? If I'm the boss I'd at least try to let him know one way or the other. Good luck!

>>>>

We should have an answer this week and we will be hoping for the best. I really don't know what I will do yet, we always drive down and split the driving time. I'm not sure I want to drive all the way there and back by myself. I need to find another driver to go with me maybe.. I was looking at airfare but I haven't seen a deal yet but will keep an eye out for one. I need round trip for 2 under $800 if I can find it this late in the game. I hope his job answers in the positive. He is the #2 guy as far as making money for the company most months and I'm going to whisper this part .."it's really his fault" he didn't ask soon enough for the time off he just assumed. At Christmas/New Years they don't work much and he was just I don't know, assuming I guess. I have had these reservations for 11 months I have talked endlessly about plans but I didn't follow up with making sure he asked months and months ago. I love him but seriously I can't believe he thought he would ask/tell them at 8 weeks. I'm not really mad at him but I'm annoyed and that's why I'm thinking of going alone. Which he wouldn't be mad about, but I made Anniversary plans. I want to be there with him. Big Dummy.

 

[Judique]

You should be able to rent out that NYE reservation.

When can your hubby go?

Or can he get down there for a few days of your trip?

How long is your drive?

You will have friends there. Can you travel with them or will one travel with you?

Hopefully Hubby can go and you will have a great time!

 

[ahutton]

We drove on that trip DH couldn't be there!! My parents went there with us, stayed a couple days and flew home. Then DH flew in, stayed a couple days and we drove home together. Maybe if he can get part of the time it will work. Fingers crossed for you guys!!!

 

[bumbershoot]

If he doesn't go you won't have to pay the big Disney bucks to feed him, so could that money go towards a hotel room along the way to make the drive easier for you?

I love him but seriously I can't believe he thought he would ask/tell them at 8 weeks. I'm not really mad at him but I'm annoyed and that's why I'm thinking of going alone. Which he wouldn't be mad about, but I made Anniversary plans. I want to be there with him. Big Dummy.

Aw, I'm sorry.

My DH has asked I cannot even tell you how many times in the last many months "so when is such and such trip?" and "I really need to firm up these dates"...and I tell him and he checks in his work "portal" only to find he has already marked those dates in their official calendar as off for him (his job is fairly easy). While it's the opposite situation as you, it's still the same "shaking my head" moment, I think. (plus it freaks me out each time that he knows something I don't know, that he wasn't actually putting in those dates when it sure looked like he was doing that, and something has gone awry). One set of those dates is for him to actually stay at home, with DS (we homeschool and he can't be at home alone all day LOL, and DS is now too old to go into DH's offices as his building is 100% secure to those 10 and over), while I go off for a rundisney event with my cousin. Kind of important that he has those dates.

 

[Beezle2]

Hooray! Good news, we are on for Christmas/NYE at Disney after all! Man I'm relieved! That was a close one and boy did DH and I have a conversation about that. I think he was very lucky. And I'll be sure and check that he asks for Spring Break off like.. Now. Whew!

 

[DenLo]

Hooray! Good news, we are on for Christmas/NYE at Disney after all! Man I'm relieved! That was a close one and boy did DH and I have a conversation about that. I think he was very lucky. And I'll be sure and check that he asks for Spring Break off like.. Now. Whew!

Great news! Have a wonderful time and Happy Anniversary!

 

[FRANKTSJR]

Nice

 

[darkwing818]

Great news! Have a wonderful time and Happy Anniversary!