"I Want To Go Back!!!"....a Sept 2010 PTR(upd 10/12-TR Started!)

[Dancegrl624]

No kidding--they released another discount for May/June. They must really be hurting to get the numbers they want for the summer. I am like you, I just want SOME discount. I would take the Kids Stay and Play free or 4/3 deal or FD or a percent off...really not picky!

I am trying to think of the driving as part of the experience itself--we shall see how it goes. Luckily, DD does travel fairly well.

I have it with me here in NC but have not had a chance to read the color companion. Have you looked at the full UG and the With Kids edition? I have not compared them side-by-side. I am wondering how much of the other information would be worthwhile.

I don't know about you, but I am so thankful we have DIS to discuss and read through. I know the thing with the guidebooks is they are not going to have any of the information (well very little) about the Fantasyland expansion, the closures that go into effect soon and the general shuffling.

Sources say that May is really hurting right now. I'm guessing that's why they released the kids stay and play for free deal. We received a pin with that same deal last year, but it included the dining plan for kids. That's what we used for our June trip last year. It really didn't save us that much, but I got another Disney trip out of it!!!

I have not read the UG with kids edition, so I'm of no help there. The color companion actually has a very funny few pages about the upcoming Fantasyland expansion. I was nearly laughing out loud while I read it! I'm very grateful for the DIS too. Without it, I would be driving my DH bonkers!!! I'm so happy to have other Disney fanatics to "talk" to everyday. I've also come across WAY more information than most guidebooks. I don't know what I'd do without it!!

 

[LaurenMic]

It sounds like you had an awesome Easter weekend!! We had warm weather too, it is such a nice treat! I really think my mood improves a lot in these nice temperatures!

Yay for Madison on her bike! What a big accomplishment for her! That's too bad your DH was sick on Easter, it is never fun to be sick especially on a holiday!

That stinks you have to wait around for fall promos. I hate having to put plans on hold, not fun at all. My fingers are crossed they come out soon for you!

 

[vamassey1]

Don't you just hate waiting! I've done my fair share of waiting for discounts too.

Sounds like you had a great weekend. The weather was nice here too, just a little too hot on Saturday.

 

[Dancegrl624]

It sounds like you had an awesome Easter weekend!! We had warm weather too, it is such a nice treat! I really think my mood improves a lot in these nice temperatures!

Yay for Madison on her bike! What a big accomplishment for her! That's too bad your DH was sick on Easter, it is never fun to be sick especially on a holiday!

That stinks you have to wait around for fall promos. I hate having to put plans on hold, not fun at all. My fingers are crossed they come out soon for you!

Last Saturday was absolutely gorgeous! Now, it's in the high 30's/low 40's and we got some rain/snow mix (nothing that sticks). Tomorrow is supposed to be back to normal for April temps (mid-50's).

Madison can't wait to ride her bike again. It's rained almost everyday this week (except for Monday) so she hasn't been able to ride. Hopefully it will be a nice day tomorrow! I think my DH has a sinus infection. How he is feeling is EXACTLY how I felt on our last Disney trip. I told him to take how he's feeling and then add in 90 degree heat. He now understands why I was downright miserable on the last evening of our June trip.

I'm thinking that if Disney is having problems filling up May, June and July (typically the busier months) then they are really going to have to lay out the discounts for fall (slower times). Plus, I've read that they are predicting a bad year for hurricanes (I'm hoping they are wrong). I know the deals are coming, it's just hard being patient.

Don't you just hate waiting! I've done my fair share of waiting for discounts too.

Sounds like you had a great weekend. The weather was nice here too, just a little too hot on Saturday.

Waiting really stinks. At least we have our room, tickets and dining all taken care of. Our deposit is paid and we don't have to be paid in full until early August. Since Disney is holding out so long on fall discounts, I'm hoping it's gonig to be a good one!

 

[jenny105]

Hi! I figured I'd pop in and say hello and follow along with your trip. Let me say first off, your DD is ADORABLE!

I went around the same time last year as you're going this year. Be prepared for it to be HOT! But I'm sure you knew that.

All your plans look great so far! I've stayed at Pop many times and I love it there but I have this goal of staying at every resort on property so on last years trip, I switched things up a bit. 3 down, so many more to go!

We're also hoping for free dining. So far I only have the room booked at my TA discount but last year they had a special promotion for TAs that was pretty much 50% off everything, including tickets for everyone in your traveling party. If they offer that again, even better!

Looking forward to reading more!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Hi! I figured I'd pop in and say hello and follow along with your trip. Let me say first off, your DD is ADORABLE!

I went around the same time last year as you're going this year. Be prepared for it to be HOT! But I'm sure you knew that.

All your plans look great so far! I've stayed at Pop many times and I love it there but I have this goal of staying at every resort on property so on last years trip, I switched things up a bit. 3 down, so many more to go!

We're also hoping for free dining. So far I only have the room booked at my TA discount but last year they had a special promotion for TAs that was pretty much 50% off everything, including tickets for everyone in your traveling party. If they offer that again, even better!

Looking forward to reading more!

Thanks for coming over! We tend to think our DD is pretty cute too. We really love Pop and it fits our budget and our needs. We really only need a place to sleep and shower! There are SO many other resorts I'd love to try.

FD would be awesome and I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. However, if Disney doesn't have any fall discounts (which I highly doubt) the parks will be a lot more empty!

 

[jenny105]

Thanks for coming over! We tend to think our DD is pretty cute too. We really love Pop and it fits our budget and our needs. We really only need a place to sleep and shower! There are SO many other resorts I'd love to try.

FD would be awesome and I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. However, if Disney doesn't have any fall discounts (which I highly doubt) the parks will be a lot more empty!

That's a good way of looking at it! They have discounts all year round now it seems so I'm sure fall discounts are coming within the next few months. We'll just have to wait impatiently until then...

 

[Dancegrl624]

That's a good way of looking at it! They have discounts all year round now it seems so I'm sure fall discounts are coming within the next few months. We'll just have to wait impatiently until then...

Rumor has it that fall discounts might come out after April 24th, but who knows?

 

[jenny105]

Rumor has it that fall discounts might come out after April 24th, but who knows?

That early? Well, that would be nice! I'll keep an eye out...

 

[Dancegrl624]

That early? Well, that would be nice! I'll keep an eye out...

Just read a new rumor/speculation that FD WILL be released. The date being thrown around is May 3rd. I read that there will be less room inventory but the booking window will be longer. That doesn't make a ton of sense to me, but oh well.

 

[Dancegrl624]

Hello everyone. I don't have any updates or anything, but I do need some help. I've seen that some people have 2 countdown tickers next to each other in their signatures. How do you do that? I've been trying and trying but I just can't seem to get it to work!!!! I would appreciate any help.

At the end of last week, Disney tweaked their Sept hours. Originally, on Sept 25th (a Sat), the MK was supposed to be open until 11pm. It wasn't an EMH night, it was just a super late night I guess. Now, MK will be closing at 7pm that night and there is no Spectro or Wishes. I'm guessing it will now be a MNSSHP. MK is also closing at 7pm on the 23rd when it was originally open until 8pm (I think). I'm guessing it's another MNSSHP. So......there are now 3 MNSSHP's during our trip. The new closing times have no effect on my plans, but it did get me thinking. Should we try to go to MNSSHP on the 23rd (our 2nd night) instead of the 28th (our last night)??? I would have to move around some ADR's and some other plans. Of course, just when I get everything set in stone, Disney goes and changes things.

 

[swwake]

Just read a new rumor/speculation that FD WILL be released. The date being thrown around is May 3rd. I read that there will be less room inventory but the booking window will be longer. That doesn't make a ton of sense to me, but oh well.

Hmm...I wonder if it will be harder to attach FD to our current reservations?

As for your question, Let me paste the way my signature is laid out here for you. (Adding some spaces so the code shows up)

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I saw those hours tweaked last week too. If you follow my TR, I contacted the IPO (because we are losing a LeCellier reservation due to the change in MNSSHP) and he all but confirmed that the new hours reflect the expected dates.

 

[Lovemy3babes]

I think I would go to the MNSSHP on your last night. I think it would be a great way to end your trip!

 

[Sleepingbooty]

Ooh, it is so annoying when they change the hours. I just checked our schedule and it looks like we were planning on DHS on the 23rd, and we're leaving on the 25th, so I guess those changes won't affect our plans, but I probably do need to keep an eye on WDW's official hours.

I went ahead and had our TA apply our pin code we just got to our current ressie (although I did briefly entertain upgrading). But it only saves us $412. Free dining would save us twice that, so I'm hoping it does come out. I think we must be following the same free dining threads - I read about that May 3rd thing today, too. Here's hoping!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Hmm...I wonder if it will be harder to attach FD to our current reservations?

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I saw those hours tweaked last week too. If you follow my TR, I contacted the IPO (because we are losing a LeCellier reservation due to the change in MNSSHP) and he all but confirmed that the new hours reflect the expected dates.

Thanks for the help with the tickers. I will have to go give it a try. I did read that in your TR. I thought that in Sept, MNSSHP was only on Fri and Tues evenings. This change in hours puts one on a Thurs and on a Sat.

I think I would go to the MNSSHP on your last night. I think it would be a great way to end your trip!

After some thought, I've decided to leave my plans alone. I guess we'll be coming home with a bunch of candy!!! I do think that dinner at CRT and MNSSHP will be the perfect way to end our trip.

Ooh, it is so annoying when they change the hours. I just checked our schedule and it looks like we were planning on DHS on the 23rd, and we're leaving on the 25th, so I guess those changes won't affect our plans, but I probably do need to keep an eye on WDW's official hours.

I went ahead and had our TA apply our pin code we just got to our current ressie (although I did briefly entertain upgrading). But it only saves us $412. Free dining would save us twice that, so I'm hoping it does come out. I think we must be following the same free dining threads - I read about that May 3rd thing today, too. Here's hoping!

The change in hours won't affect our plans either. I'm quite happy with how I have things and I don't want to drive myself crazy trying to rearrange things.

We must be reading the same threads for sure!!! Since we're going no matter what, I'm fine with waiting around for FD. It will definately save us a lot more money than the 20% off our room. Even if only QSDP is offered at the values and we have to upgrade, it's still a great savings. I've talking to my DH and we really want to stay at Pop. Right now we have a standard room booked. We're quite ok with moving to a preferred to get the discount (no matter what it is).

 

[Dancegrl624]

Yea!!!! I now have 2 tickers side by side!!! Thanks Susan!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I did the same thing with tickers! Thanks for the info.

I like knowing the number of days so easily!

I don't remember what time you are going home so if you have a super early flight, I might reconsider the party on the last night. Otherwise, do what you want. I'd avoid the party on a weekend night if possible. More locals and crowds on Fri and Sat. Although it's probably worse closer to Halloween and you're going early on.

 

[Dancegrl624]

I did the same thing with tickers! Thanks for the info.

I like knowing the number of days so easily!

I don't remember what time you are going home so if you have a super early flight, I might reconsider the party on the last night. Otherwise, do what you want. I'd avoid the party on a weekend night if possible. More locals and crowds on Fri and Sat. Although it's probably worse closer to Halloween and you're going early on.

I like knowing how many days until we leave too! Although, Madison tells me every day while I do her hair how many more days. I have her trained well.

Our flight home doesn't leave until after 6pm. We have an ADR at 'Ohana at 9am on our departure day.We will probably pack up all unnecessary items before we head out to MNSSHP so in the morning we will just have to pack up toiletries and such. I really don't care if we're tired on departure day!!!

 

[swwake]

Yea!!!! I now have 2 tickers side by side!!! Thanks Susan!

You're quite welcome. Glad it worked!

I wanted to tell you that I heard on the DIS podcast today that there is a new offer out to Disney Visa holders that includes some variation of QS FD. They indicated that this is a a great indicator that FD will be offered globally very soon.

 

[Dancegrl624]

You're quite welcome. Glad it worked!

I wanted to tell you that I heard on the DIS podcast today that there is a new offer out to Disney Visa holders that includes some variation of QS FD. They indicated that this is a a great indicator that FD will be offered globally very soon.

I'll have to go investigate!!!