January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part III !!!

[Philharmagiclover]

Good Morning Snow Birds! ...or maybe I should say early birds! I have to admit I actually got out of bed and headed straight to my puter...no coffee yet even....I think the code teaser has me hooked!

OK with all this code talk, I'm contemplating on maybe doing a nicer resort. We've always done Values because we're cheap and we're not in the room much! They're fine, but I would love to do someday do something nicer. I've heard the moderates are very spread out and difficult to get around. (We pay for preferred at values because we want to be close to food court and busses). If it's too good of a deal, should I just enjoy the savings or bump up to something (AKL is my dream resort)? We really don't have the money for this trip ANYWAY (who does, really?), but we'll use tax refund to pay it off. Never mind, I'm just going to enjoy the savings...I've talked myself out of it!! I'm afraid once I go Mod or deluxe, I'll never go back to Pop!

We have always stayed at the WL but this year we are going to try ASSp. I just can't spend the extra money...I feel like I need to be conserving cash "just in case". My boys are going to love it all the same and I really just need a clean bed/room.

I suppose I need to get some caffeine and get my kitchen clean. Furnace guy comes today, speech for DS3, I get my new contacts today , and parent teacher conferences this evening......phew....it's going to be a busy one!

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

Mornin" Birdies! Mousesavers didn't show anything yet! I know we don't have to go anywhere else but I just wanted to check! Gotta go make coffee and wake up a bit. Raining here again today! We are supposed to get snow on Saturday! Be back later!

 

[Monny2AE]

I asked this over on another thread but was wondering since I already have a PACKAGE booked directly through Disney for 7 nights, do they apply it and I save the difference or do I have to cancel rebook and be charged a fee? I am wondering if this deal is for new reservations only or something crazy like that?

 

[MAGGIED]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECCA!!

Sorry I missed it..... hope all your wishes come true!!!

 

[MAGGIED]

I can't believe how many pages you chatty birds got thru today! Then as I'm reading, the number of pages just kept becoming more!!

This has been a HORRIBLE day. I work in mental health, which on a good day is loud and chaotic, but today was awful!! MANY very ill (manic=LOUD AND HATEFUL). I actually had a patient tell me to **** off and die!! UGH!! I really need a drink.
Then I go to pick up the boys, and the baby (he's 2 but he's still the baby) has pretty much cried/whined all evening for no apparent reason. We went to gma's to get big brother and he continues to cry. No we've been home and he's been on my bed with big brother and has been QUIET looking at big brothers Dinosaur book. I can't believe it. I hate to go check on him because I don't want to jinx it!
OK -Done whining!!! I think I'm going to make me some coffee with chocolate creamer since I don't have any cold adult beverages at the moment!
Happy Code Watching!!! I think even if they don't come out, I'm finally going to go ahead and book at least room only for Pop. I just keep delaying it! Still don't know about the dining plan. May be cheaper to do without and get tickets thru Undercover tourist! WHO KNOWS!!!!!

Sounds like you need a big hug!!

 

[Lil'Mermaid75]

I asked this over on another thread but was wondering since I already have a PACKAGE booked directly through Disney for 7 nights, do they apply it and I save the difference or do I have to cancel rebook and be charged a fee? I am wondering if this deal is for new reservations only or something crazy like that?

Normally you could apply the code to the package you've already booked. However, depending on what the "big news" ends up being, you may have to cancel and re-book (I would re-book before canceling).

 

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Good morning!!

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BECCA! I'm sorry I missed it, too!!!

 

[peach3es]

Hi, Peeps! Looks like today is the day! You know at 5pm your time, I'm fast asleep! But I just might have to wake myself up to see what the deal is! I can't wait!

Now, my TA just contacted me to ask if I would be willing to move to a different resort if the deal does not cover our selected resort! So, I'm guessing that means I should think about some of the moderates. Problem is that I never even read about them because it was out of our price range. But, in the end, depending on the deal, it could be cheaper to stay there than to stay at POP at regular rate! So...can you help me?

Which mods do you all enjoy and why? I'm looking on the DisneyWorld site, but would love to hear your personal opinions on this one. Remember, I'm traveling with my family (Scot, 4 kids under 9) and my mom. We need 2 rooms.

So, still playing the waiting game! That's no fun!

 

[MAGGIED]

Hi, Peeps! Looks like today is the day! You know at 5pm your time, I'm fast asleep! But I just might have to wake myself up to see what the deal is! I can't wait!

Now, my TA just contacted me to ask if I would be willing to move to a different resort if the deal does not cover our selected resort! So, I'm guessing that means I should think about some of the moderates. Problem is that I never even read about them because it was out of our price range. But, in the end, depending on the deal, it could be cheaper to stay there than to stay at POP at regular rate! So...can you help me?

Which mods do you all enjoy and why? I'm looking on the DisneyWorld site, but would love to hear your personal opinions on this one. Remember, I'm traveling with my family (Scot, 4 kids under 9) and my mom. We need 2 rooms.

So, still playing the waiting game! That's no fun!

We have only stayed at POFQ and CSR.... we LOVE CSR... my kids love the pool and the Pepper Market (food court) is wonderful....

 

[jenjolt]

Well according to Mousesavers the information about the HUGE deal is set to be released at 5pm. I tend to have good faith in the Mousesavers site...so I'm just going to settle until 4pm my time and see what it is!! Its Lecture day at school...YAY MITOSIS YAY!!! Then at lunch I have to get some homework done that is due at midnight...you would have thought day off yesterday get work done for class...nope not until I feel that last minute crunch...ewwww.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning Snowbirds.

Well nothing on the DIS and nothing on Mousesavers so far. . . I really hope we don't have to wait until this evening to find out what the deal is!! I want to know now!!!!!

 

[MAGGIED]

I know I wish I could just get this taken care of this morning... plus we will be taking DD out to dinner tonight for the birthday.... might just have to wait to go to dinner until 6pm....lol...

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hi, Peeps! Looks like today is the day! You know at 5pm your time, I'm fast asleep! But I just might have to wake myself up to see what the deal is! I can't wait!

Now, my TA just contacted me to ask if I would be willing to move to a different resort if the deal does not cover our selected resort! So, I'm guessing that means I should think about some of the moderates. Problem is that I never even read about them because it was out of our price range. But, in the end, depending on the deal, it could be cheaper to stay there than to stay at POP at regular rate! So...can you help me?

Which mods do you all enjoy and why? I'm looking on the DisneyWorld site, but would love to hear your personal opinions on this one. Remember, I'm traveling with my family (Scot, 4 kids under 9) and my mom. We need 2 rooms.

So, still playing the waiting game! That's no fun!

We have stayed at 3 of the moderates.

CBR was our favorite! Beautiful grounds, white sand beaches, hammocks by the lake, Caribbean music playing quietly everywhere, a relaxing tropical feel, a beautiful bridge and island, great and huge food court, friendly CM's, double sinks in the bathroom with LOTS of storage space underneath, and the LARGEST rooms of all the moderates! They are currently rehabbing all the rooms and they recently opened up a brand new huge zero entry pool with 2 slides, plus a new children's pirate pool!

POFQ would be next on our list. We thought it was nice. Just not really our favorite. It is very small. If you are looking for small stay here! All buildings are close to everything within the resort. I think that was the thing we didn't really love about the place, we prefer the bigger more spread out feel. The food court was good, just very small too. The pool is fun. The slide is not very big though and maybe geared for younger children.

CSR, well I won't to into much detail here as I don't want to offend anyone staying there. We just had a very bad experience there. We wouldn't go back.

Overall the moderates are great. They are a nice middle of the road if you don't want to spend all that money on a deluxe but you want a nice relaxing place to rest on vacation!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Good morning all - Happy B-Day to Wendy's DD!!!

My DH hopped on at 6 a.m. (Central time). Then he came and woke me up to tell me the deal was 4 days, get 3 free. I said, where did you see that? Well, eventually it came out that he had been reading everyone's rumours and guesses on the code thread and I figured out it was not offical! I'm still hoping it is at least something I could use. We only have 4 nights, so a straight discount works better for me. And it's all about me, you know!

Anyway, I'll be checking in later! Have a great anticipatory day everyone!!

 

[trixiequilts]

I know I wish I could just get this taken care of this morning... plus we will be taking DD out to dinner tonight for the birthday.... might just have to wait to go to dinner until 6pm....lol...

You're going to be back for Survivior, right???

 

[Philharmagiclover]

You're going to be back for Survivior, right???

I've heard the whole survivor rumor but here's what I don't get.....Disney is the parent company of ABC....wouldn't it stand to reason that IF they were going to release something BIG they would do it on their own network??? Just my .02....I think I'll opt for checking back at mousesavers just before parent teacher conferences

Edit: I'm not trying to sound mean or argumentative...I'm just boggled and I HATE survivor, please Mr. Mouse...don't make me watch that show!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well at least it's not supposed to come out at noon, as I will not be home!

The kids have early dismissal this week for parent teacher conferences. Today I have to pick them up because of the conferences if they rode the bus home I would not be here. So I get to spend about 2 hours running all over town between pick up at 2 school and conference at 2 schools!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Good morning everyone! I wish I could stay and hang out with you all today, but I have to work. I'll be back after 1 though! Have a great day everyone!

 

[Remmy]

I too am disappointed about no new deals.

I emailed our travel agent twice last night with a few options just in case the upgrade is only moderates. We chose French Quarter because the children picked the dragon pool. We like small but CRB was a close second. We will see tonight when I return from work to see where I stand.

Unfortunately we may have booked with the Disney insurance that may be non-refundable, so I don't know what will happen. I have faith in our travel agent and we will be ok, I am just a bit paranoid right now.

My hope is free dining. I can't take all this waiting.

My silly computer is acting up and it is slowing down my net surfing. I will check in off and on this morning to see how it is going.

I wish everyone a great and wonderful day. Let's hope it is a good deal for everyone.

Remmy

 

[mari360]

Morning all....

SHelly - good luck with the running around.....

I already forwarned my DH that if the deal is that good I just might go down to WDW with my DD and make it a girls thing.... he didn't like the idea too much but we'll see what happens... if good enough and if it extends into may maybe we will go for may after all..... i'm keeping my fingers crossed....