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[havaneselover]

I’m not really a germaphobe, but I’m at the pool at my hotel and there is a family eating string cheese IN the pool. One of them is a baby and keeps dipping it in the water and then eating it. Ewwww...

That's so gross. My daughter lifeguards and was telling me about a family handing the kids slices of cheese in the pool. Some people are so odd.

 

[Haley R]

I’m not really a germaphobe, but I’m at the pool at my hotel and there is a family eating string cheese IN the pool. One of them is a baby and keeps dipping it in the water and then eating it. Ewwww...

Okay that grosses me out. I think that’s the first thing anyone has said today that’s actually grossed me out

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Looking at the upgraded magic bands ...
Does anyone know if It can be order it for one person in our group....it seems to want me to order for everyone at once....and I don’t see the option to not have one sent anymore

 

[StephPlum]

Go West to CA! You’ll be broke but you can soak up that SoCal sun without the critters

If I could afford it, this would be me. I love San Diego. Amazing weather, ocean, mountains near by, desert near by. I would move there in a heatbeat before FL or anywhere in the southeast.

 

[Haley R]

Looking at the upgraded magic bands ...
Does anyone know if It can be order it for one person in our group....it seems to want me to order for everyone at once....and I don’t see the option to not have one sent anymore

I ordered just dh’s today and not mine

 

[Oscar Madison]

For those of you have raved about Homecomin', do you recommend getting an ADR or can we just wing it?

 

[palhockeymomof2]

I ordered just dh’s today and not mine

Ok is there a magic band guide for dummies ...it seems like it want me to pick either a free or upgraded band for everyone on the reservation

 

[PolyRob]

Looking at the upgraded magic bands ...
Does anyone know if It can be order it for one person in our group....it seems to want me to order for everyone at once....and I don’t see the option to not have one sent anymore

Yeah, the "enhanced" site is a little annoying. No way of declining a MB anymore and you must make everyones selection and confirm the order. Then it ships. I imagine people with 2020 plans could be receiving their MBs shortly if they jumped on the customization. Just weird IMO.

I considered calling IT to see if I could decline a MB, but figured that was way too much work and would probably result in a problem.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Few questions as I try to make a plan here for DH:

1) For citi AAbiz cards...I can't combine his points with mine, right? Can I book a hotel for myself using his points like I do with SW points? (he wouldn't be with us) Just trying to decide if the train is a good option for him.

2) Need advice on timing with the CIPpy cup b/c he is up for CP again soon. Here is where we are at:

01/08 Amex everyday
02/16 CSR (keeper for him until can churn it)
06/17 SW Plus
09/17 SW Premier
04/18 CIP
04/18 SPG biz
05/18 Hilton biz- (maybe cancel and get ascend?)
09/18 Amex Plat- (on the chopping block)
06/19 CIP

I was thinking 6/2019 Hilton ascend (maybe), 7/2019 AA biz, 9/2019 CIP3, Oct 2019 AAbiz 2, 11/2019 SW personal, 3/2019 SW biz.

I'm also due for CIP3 7/1/19, but we have a good bit of spend coming up with hockey, college, etc. I will hold on the Hilton card until I know for sure we can meet the spend.

So does his plan look ok?

3) Anyone have their SPG free night cert for the SPG biz or SPG personal cards show up yet if card anniversary was April? I got my march cert, but neither of us got April certs.

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[PolyRob]

I ordered just dh’s today and not mine

Ok is there a magic band guide for dummies ...it seems like it want me to pick either a free or upgraded band for everyone on the reservation

AP bands are ordered and customized individually. Resort rooms/packages are for the whole party.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

For those of you have raved about Homecomin', do you recommend getting an ADR or can we just wing it?

ADR. I tried to wing it with just myself and DD and it was an hour wait. This was in March. Can't remember what day of the week it was.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

AP bands are ordered and customized individually. Resort rooms/packages are for the whole party.

Thanks...frustrating when the one my daughter wants is in stock, but no one else’s

 

[happ]

3) Anyone have their SPG free night cert for the SPG biz or SPG personal cards show up yet if card anniversary was April? I got my march cert, but neither of us got April certs.

My anniversary date for my biz card was 3/10 and the free night posted 6/2.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

For those of you have raved about Homecomin', do you recommend getting an ADR or can we just wing it?

We have done it with a reservation and without.....have been lucky going around 6-6:30 without much of a wait

 

[vanjust14]

Opinions requested please!

I'm going for a Disney trip 9/23 - 9/27 (M-F) with my mom and uncle and we currently have two reservations and can't decide which to cancel. Beach Club $1,563 total, $391/person or Dolphin using my mom's SPG/Bonvoy points for one night and senior discount for the others for $825 total, $275/person. We're planning on going to F&W a lot. I really want to stay at BC, but should probably stay at the Dolphin. But the price/person isn't that much more (trying to justify). What do you all think?

I will be of ZERO help to you if you want to save money.

I love staying at the Disney resorts. BC is my second fav after Poly. I find the ME shuttle and luggage service to be extremely helpful and convenient. I love resort airline check-in, and SAB is pretty great. MagicBands are fun and I like having the option to charge back to my room anywhere on property. I also believe Swolphin is included as one of the resorts that causes “issues” with AP holders if they go over 7 FP+ for multiple close trips. (This is my usual justification)

Since you specifically mention “F&W a lot,” no Epcot resort is closer than BC. You can go out that secret entrance and be at Epcot in less than 5 minutes. Room charging is also helpful to me during festivals. Tap and you are on your way to the next booth.

Nothing against Swolphin, I just prefer to stay at BC. Can you try and get discounted Disney gift cards before final payment? If you get 10% that is another $156.30 HAHA (drop in the bucket, but something!)

I'd have to agree with everything @PolyRob said here. BC is awesome and one of my faves. I stayed at Swan recently and much prefer to be at a Disney owned hotel. I know this doesn't help the wallet though.

 

[Haley R]

Ok is there a magic band guide for dummies ...it seems like it want me to pick either a free or upgraded band for everyone on the reservation

Haha I have no idea.

 

[StephPlum]

How do you close your Hilton Biz card? Through chat or do you need to call? My AF just posted and I need to cancel. No reason for me to keep this one.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

My anniversary date for my biz card was 3/10 and the free night posted 6/2.

Hmmnn, interesting. My march 1 anniversary card posted the cert on 5/2. I wonder why I was a month ahead of you.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

How do you close your Hilton Biz card? Through chat or do you need to call? My AF just posted and I need to cancel. No reason for me to keep this one.

I closed one of my amex cards via chat.

 

[elgerber]

I closed one of my amex cards via chat.

Yep, chat. Just closed my BGR 20 minutes ago via chat (4 days before my AF has to be paid, and the day my 20k MR"s posted for referring DH for his BBP (and the dumb pop up).

Wells Fargo bonus, I am reading that pushing funds from other banks works? And you can pull out and push again? I have Ally, Discover and Cap One I can use, anyone use any of these yet and got the bonus?