Is it a Sign?

[jakenjess]

I wake up this morning to a balmy 5 degrees here in southern Maine, and when I check my e-mail at work, there it is -- JetBlue is having a fare sale, $69 each way, non-stop Portland to Orlando. We have APs that will expire in early Feb., both DH and I have very slow work weeks the week of Jan. 13. Yes, the kids would miss school, but that's never stopped us before. Check Dollar, compact car for total of $92. We just cancelled our April ressie because airfare was too high, and we are determined to save some money, pay some bills, and not go back to WDW until Dec. 2008.

Alas, there is no room at the inn, either DVC or value/moderate. The only availability through CRO was OKW (way too expensive) and through DVC a 1BR at SSR from the 14-16. It must be a sign that we should stay home and save those pennies, hopefully for a CRV add-on! Yet I can't help but be disappointed. It's so COLD here, I'm really ready for a WDW getaway!

 

[3DisneyKids]

OMG Lori--I am SOOOO loving you right now for posting this! I am going to book right now! THANKS!

 

[jakenjess]

Let me know how you make out!! I SOOO want to go!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

On the phone with MS right now and having some success. All of my dates will work, but will have to move. Right now, that sounds ok to me!

It is only 2 in Kennebunk and boy, a Florida trip is just too good to pass up!

 

[jakenjess]

When are you going? I tried for Jan. 13-20 and totally struck out. I hope you get what you need!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

That's the good news...my dates are really flexible, so I can play around quite a bit. Still working on it....

 

[Mom B]

Best of luck to you! We aren't making a trip this year...saving our $$ for an Alaska trip in the spring...but I sure could use some Florida sunshine instead of Minnesota snow right now! Oh well, it sounds like we'll have our "January thaw" this weekend with temps in the 30s (ABOVE ZERO)...unfortunately, that is often followed by a solid week or two of -30s (BELOW ZERO) at the end of January...but maybe we'll get lucky this year! Hope you are luckier than WE are and get your chance to go!

 

[Disney Doll]

Did you call and speak to someone??? I find that sometimes that works....whine a little (not annoyingly so, but pathetically so).

A few years back, DH & I were going through some difficult times with fertility stuff. I was listening to a Disney CD one afternoon and started sobbing...literally like this . DH unexpectedly came home & caught me.

Well, as quickly as you could say "pixie dust" we were on the phone, got a great airfare, got a $90 car rental and got a room at WL for like $135/night. Now granted, the room had a view of the smokehouse, so not the greatest vie win the world, but very interesting to watch. And we didn't spend a lot of time in the room anyhow...we were at the MK, at the pool, at the Boardwalk and so forth. It was a 4 day weeknd trip and it was great. And when we went online to check on the room, they showed no availability. DH called and spoke to a CM and said to him point blank "My wife & I have had a rough couple of months and we are trying to get down there for a long weekend. We have a great airfare, a great car rental price and the website is telling us there is no availability. Can you help?". He found us this "Manager's Special".

That weekend literally changed our life because we bought the DVC.

 

[jprsrethi]

I hope it works out for you. It is a little cold today up here in Maine. We leave Saturday flying out on JetBlue. They changed our flight back to the direct flight.
I would also look at AirTran. They had some great deals out of Portland direct flight both ways.

 

[jakenjess]

Did you call and speak to someone??? I find that sometimes that works....whine a little (not annoyingly so, but pathetically so).

A few years back, DH & I were going through some difficult times with fertility stuff. I was listening to a Disney CD one afternoon and started sobbing...literally like this . DH unexpectedly came home & caught me.

Well, as quickly as you could say "pixie dust" we were on the phone, got a great airfare, got a $90 car rental and got a room at WL for like $135/night. Now granted, the room had a view of the smokehouse, so not the greatest vie win the world, but very interesting to watch. And we didn't spend a lot of time in the room anyhow...we were at the MK, at the pool, at the Boardwalk and so forth. It was a 4 day weeknd trip and it was great. And when we went online to check on the room, they showed no availability. DH called and spoke to a CM and said to him point blank "My wife & I have had a rough couple of months and we are trying to get down there for a long weekend. We have a great airfare, a great car rental price and the website is telling us there is no availability. Can you help?". He found us this "Manager's Special".

That weekend literally changed our life because we bought the DVC.

That's a great story!! I'm so glad it worked out for you!

DH and I talked about it last night and decided it was better that we don't go anyway. We really need to buckle down and get the financial house in order, because I know if (when ) CRV is announced DH will be all over it and wanting to buy points right away. It's just SOOO tempting to get out of the cold! Thankfully we're going to have a heat wave this weekend, temps in the 40s!

3DisneyKids, did you get what you needed?