Last minute DVC trip-- tomorrow!

[TarraLee]

Just booked today, thanks to a great last minute package deal, so we're at $655 for 2 adults for flights, car, dining plan and DVC room. We're leaving tomorrow to spend the weekend at WDW! Never been to F&W, so it should be fun.

Quick question about tickets--- should we do the DVC APs or get the 2 day hoppers? We know we're going back in April for at least 4 days (work conference). I don't know if we'll go another time within the next 12 months or not, we're having a baby in January. DVC APs would be roughly 700. I don't want to not hop if we go with regular tickets, so 2 day hoppers are around 180 each. What would you do??

 

[jakenjess]

Congratulations on such a great deal! Sounds like a wonderful weekend!

I'm not sure what I'd do about the tickets. Myself, I love those APs because it always gives me a reason to plan another trip before they expire, but that can be dangerous!

 

[dvc-NE]

Lori is just like my wife. (LOVES those APs) I'm surprised nobody has chimed in to help you. I am not a ticket expert but it sounds like you are on the fringe, cost wise. If you still have time to think about it, I would probably go with short (2 day or so) hoppers. APs do require some commitment, IMO. I think my wife says if you go 7 times it's worth getting the AP. Good luck, & have a good time!

 

[jekjones1558]

10 day hoppers with no expiration would leave you with some extra days to use anytime in the future. Those days will probably come in handy some year.

 

[Nennie]

10 day hoppers with no expiration would leave you with some extra days to use anytime in the future. Those days will probably come in handy some year.

I agree! We love the 10-day no exp. hoppers! We do a lot of long weekends, and usually get 3-4 trips out of one ticket!

 

[TarraLee]

Thanks for the tips. I hadn't thought about 10 day hoppers. The 10 day hopper is even more than the AP (after DVC discount)-- 396 each for a 10 day with no expiration, which is roughly 800 total.

2 day hoppers-- appx 400 total
DVC APS--appx 700 total
10 day hopper, no expire-- 800 total

What a tough choice!
400 for 2 days seems a bit ridiculous when we know for sure we'll be there in April for at least 4 days.

 

[I'mNoPrince]

I would do the AP and maybe even get a DDE card even though you are doing the dinning plan this trip the 20% off at the main places even on Drinks .Adds up the savings real fast.

Even though the 10day no-ex is a bit more it gives you the flexability of not using it in a 12 month time frame.

 

[JimVL]

We know we're going back in April for at least 4 days (work conference). I don't know if we'll go another time within the next 12 months or not, we're having a baby in January.

People have already mentioned that there are reasons to buy APs other than the number of days you'll use them. If I didn't buy the APs at the very least I'd buy 6 day non-expiring park hoppers. Once you buy that many days additional days are only a few dollars a day; I'd buy the 10 day passes.