Is plain old fd a good deal?

[Coconuts]

I had a kids stay, play and dine free deal for the spring but couldn't use it. Now we can go to WDW in the fall, and the only code under our name is for discounted room rate(don't know the %). The FD offered to the general public is cheaper.

With all the talk of codes on the boards, I feel like I am the only one not getting a fantastic deal. It seems like I am the only one in the world that is just going to book FD thru Disney without some other special deal.

Does $3104.94 sound too much or am I getting a good deal?

8 days, 7 nights CBR standard room and FD
2 adults, 3 children
6 day passes with PH
airfare, taxes, and insurance

I just need veteran DISers opinions. Thanks!

 

[ajleone]

First let me say, I have never received a pin code either. Don't feel bad some of us are just not meant for codes LOL. I think the free dining is a great deal. If you can afford it go for it and have a blast!!

 

[Singinglizzie]

Well, we finally got a code - it was an upgrade to the water parks for a savings of $116, not exactly a whopper. I think the free dining is a great deal, and if you can swing it, why not go. We took advantage of the buy 4/3 deal in January, we could only go for 5 nights but we went anyways! My kids had a blast - I hope your's will too. I had so much fun that I am going back during free dining, but its a girls trip only, so my kids don't know I'm going ! Enjoy!

 

[courtlynne]

I have never gotten a pin code either, don't feel bad. I think the fd is a great deal!

 

[FINFAN]

I didn't run numbers, but the fact that it includes airfare for 5? That is a pretty decent price, I mean, that would be almost $1000 right there, right? I would have booked it unless I knew the airfare was way off. The only thing I would change is the days on the hopper...go for 8 if you have 8 days!
Have a great trip!

 

[jonw]

Kids are all under 10 yo? Date of the the reservations?

I had a kids stay, play and dine free deal for the spring but couldn't use it. Now we can go to WDW in the fall, and the only code under our name is for discounted room rate(don't know the %). The FD offered to the general public is cheaper.

With all the talk of codes on the boards, I feel like I am the only one not getting a fantastic deal. It seems like I am the only one in the world that is just going to book FD thru Disney without some other special deal.

Does $3104.94 sound too much or am I getting a good deal?

8 days, 7 nights CBR standard room and FD
2 adults, 3 children
6 day passes with PH
airfare, taxes, and insurance

I just need veteran DISers opinions. Thanks!

 

[serene56]

The ages of the kids would help.

Coming from Phl in sept will costs us 800.00 for a Saturday/ Saturday stay.
Airtran R/t park hoppers for 6 days. MNSSHP for Tuesday. Free dining.

I looked into CSR and it broke my heart but to save 600.00 for each room I looked into POP Century.

Kids that are under 10 are cheaper-- kids under 3 are free.

 

[jonw]

The dates matter too, the rack rate is different for different times of the year.

The ages of the kids would help.

Coming from Phl in sept will costs us 800.00 for a Saturday/ Saturday stay.
Airtran R/t park hoppers for 6 days. MNSSHP for Tuesday. Free dining.

I looked into CSR and it broke my heart but to save 600.00 for each room I looked into POP Century.

Kids that are under 10 are cheaper-- kids under 3 are free.

 

[Disneyfanatic108]

that sounds like a good deal if your airfare is include. We are a family of five staying PORS from Nov 16-24 with 3-9 free. It is costing us $2600. Then we still need to get there. right now it looks like we will driving. I have a minivan reserved for $384 and hoping for airfare for around $700. That would total our package to $3684.

 

[Coconuts]

... it includes airfare for 5? That is a pretty decent price, I mean, that would be almost $1000 right there, right? ...go for 8 if you have 8 days! ...

the airfare for 5 from PHL is @$700, which is phenomenal. My youngest is 1, so we will take 1 day off from the parks, and our last day our flight leaves at 11:45 so no parks that day.

Kids are all under 10 yo? Date of the the reservations?

Kids are 8, 5, and 1 1/2. Dates are 9/23-30.

that sounds like a good deal if your airfare is include. We are a family of five staying PORS from Nov 16-24 with 3-9 free. It is costing us $2600. Then we still need to get there. right now it looks like we will driving. I have a minivan reserved for $384 and hoping for airfare for around $700. That would total our package to $3684.

That sounds like a deal. We originally wanted to go early to mid Nov but it was too much money.

The dates matter too, the rack rate is different for different times of the year.

9/23-9/30/09

Thanks all!

 

[Coconuts]

I didn't run numbers, but the fact that it includes airfare for 5? That is a pretty decent price, I mean, that would be almost $1000 right there, right? I would have booked it unless I knew the airfare was way off. The only thing I would change is the days on the hopper...go for 8 if you have 8 days!
Have a great trip!

Thanks so much! BTW, fins up fellow parrothead!

 

[Disneyfanatic108]

You are going in the value season so the rack rate on the room is less than our time which is regular. We are paying $170 a night. The difference is probably paying for the park hopper option which we did not get. I would also get the max amount of days. Once you pass 4 days it is only like 3-4 dollars a day more.