LINK TO MY TR POSTED 10/30 - I'm Ali & I'm Addicted to Disney Planning - Oct '10 PTR

[jgive]

Hi there. Great PTR. I'll be following.

 

[Simba22]

Hi there. Great PTR. I'll be following.

Welcome to my PTR and to the DIS!

 

[Simba22]

Has anyone seen the commercial for the character finder phone app? Lumar said it was a Verizon app but I can't find it

Anyone know the name of it?

 

[annmarieda]

Has anyone seen the commercial for the character finder phone app? Lumar said it was a Verizon app but I can't find it

Anyone know the name of it?

Not sure on the name, but he is right..it is with Verizon.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...-first-disney-parks-mobile-app-now-available/

I have verizon as my cell carrier...but I do not have a data plan. I am not sure this wouldn't end up costing a small fortune for me. Honestly though, I haven't looked into it all that closely. We always just go with Ridemax, and print all that stuff out.

 

[annmarieda]

Ha ha ha... duh, if I had looked into the link posted. The name? "Mobile Magic"

 

[Simba22]

Not sure on the name, but he is right..it is with Verizon.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...-first-disney-parks-mobile-app-now-available/

I have verizon as my cell carrier...but I do not have a data plan. I am not sure this wouldn't end up costing a small fortune for me. Honestly though, I haven't looked into it all that closely. We always just go with Ridemax, and print all that stuff out.

Ha ha ha... duh, if I had looked into the link posted. The name? "Mobile Magic"

Thank you! I didn't realize it can only be downloaded from Disney directly! That is expensive though! $10 for only 180 days? But it's not available for my Droid yet so I won't worry for now! Thanks again!

 

[annmarieda]

Thank you! I didn't realize it can only be downloaded from Disney directly! That is expensive though! $10 for only 180 days? But it's not available for my Droid yet so I won't worry for now! Thanks again!

It wasn't the $10 that got me. I am used to paying almost $20 for a few months of ridemax. The problem with mobile magic is that I would incur the data charges on top of that. I hate not knowing ahead of time what my cost will be..I would worry too much about even using it.

But... it isn't even offered on my phone..so just like you, won't worry about it for now.

 

[Simba22]

It wasn't the $10 that got me. I am used to paying almost $20 for a few months of ridemax. The problem with mobile magic is that I would incur the data charges on top of that. I hate not knowing ahead of time what my cost will be..I would worry too much about even using it.

But... it isn't even offered on my phone..so just like you, won't worry about it for now.

Ooohh I see what you're saying. On the smartphones you pay $30 a month and have unlimited internet and downloads so I would have to pay the $10 for the app but there wouldn't be a separate data charge. I do like the look of this app though so once it's available for my phone I will download it.

 

[Simba22]

So I had a bit of a break through today.... Some nice DISer on another thread suggested that just call T-Rex directly to try and change my reservation. I don't know WHY I didn't think of this on my own....but after almost 2 weeks of checking the Disney Reservations site 6 to 7 times a day with no luck, I decided to call today. The girl I spoke to was able to get us on the list for a 5pm ressie, and she told me to just cancel the other reservation through Disney since I made it with them.

The only thing that freaks me out is that I don't get a confirmation number booking directly through T-Rex.

So while I was defacing my Passporter with more white out ....

I decided to try and condense paperwork. I had 3 or 4 confirmation emails from Disney stuffed in there, and two copies of my brothers flight information. When I compared his flight info to ours, I realized there was a discrepancy with the seat numbers.

So I logged onto the JetBlue website and found that they actually changed the type of plane we'll be flying on so instead of sitting 2 to a row, we now sit 3 to row and the three of us will all be next to each other. I printed the updated itineraries and replaced the old ones. My Passporter (white out blotches aside) is now nice and organized.

I also added in the order of the bus stops at CSR because I'll never remember once we get there. It's nice because you can actually use the park buses to get from your room to El Centro, and then use a DTD bus to get from El Centro back to the room. Since I canceled our ADR at Maya Grill, we probably won't need to use the bus system for this purpose very often, but it's nice to know the process just in case. Lumar states he "is a believer in 'not wasting time' and it would be easier to just walk" but I imagine that by day 3 of our trip, his feet will be hurting so badly from all the walking that he'll be grateful for the bus.

So I'm about to go try and get some work done on the WDW 2009 Scrapbook. I'm about to finish Epcot but I still have most of AK & DHS to do, and I haven't even touched MK yet.... So before I go, here's a flashback picture for you. This is me, Lumar, Mike, and Lumar's brother Robby, back in May 2006. This is one of my favorites

 

[annmarieda]

The only thing that freaks me out is that I don't get a confirmation number booking directly through T-Rex.

I don't blame you! This would freak me out too. I am sure it will work out though...

So I logged onto the JetBlue website and found that they actually changed the type of plane we'll be flying on so instead of sitting 2 to a row, we now sit 3 to row and the three of us will all be next to each other.

That sounds like a better plan. I hate when we are not all sitting together.

So I'm about to go try and get some work done on the WDW 2009 Scrapbook. I'm about to finish Epcot but I still have most of AK & DHS to do, and I haven't even touched MK yet....

I am so far behind in my scrapbooks. I am still working on DL trips from years ago. I used to have all sorts of time to work on them when I worked in a Scrapbook store.

 

[Simba22]

I don't blame you! This would freak me out too. I am sure it will work out though...

I certainly hope so. We have an ADR for Paradiso 37 on our arrival night which I also had to book directly through the restaurant....Which means I also did not get a confirmation number. If everything works out with that one then I'll feel better about the T-Rex ressie, later in our trip.

That sounds like a better plan. I hate when we are not all sitting together.

I agree. Lumar and I flew Southwest on our last trip and since we were lae to check in we ended up sitting apart. The people next to me were nice and all, but I forced myself to sit uncomfortable just so that I make sure they were comfortable. Not a good 2.5 hour flight.

I am so far behind in my scrapbooks. I am still working on DL trips from years ago. I used to have all sorts of time to work on them when I worked in a Scrapbook store.

I worked on my book last night and only got 1 page done
I want to work on it, but when I sit down to get to it I suddenly lose my inspiration.

 

[annmarieda]

I worked on my book last night and only got 1 page done I want to work on it, but when I sit down to get to it I suddenly lose my inspiration.

I hear ya! Seems like I have no inspiration anymore. I used to work in a scrapbook store. I would spend hours working on my books...seeing other peoples work and new product helped to inspire me. Plus, all the work space. Now, I have to drag all my stuff out of the closest... set it up... and try and get started. By the time all that happens...I am about pooped and don't have much time left to scrap. Oh well...some day soon I will have an actual room that I can have to scrap in. Maybe my inspiration will return.

If you do get some stuff done, you should post a picture. I would love to see...and maybe THAT would inspire me to work on my own books.

 

[Jay2009]

Great report so far!

On the airfare, if you find the price for your flight on jet blue has dropped you can call their customer service and they will credit you the difference for a future flight. I'm not sure if that works since you went through travelocity, but could be worth a shot! I have a $105 credit from a price drop last year, that I'm using for my flights this year in september!

 

[Simba22]

Here is one I did for a challenge here on the DIS:

If you go to the Creativity Community boards, we run a weekly scrapping challenge...that's how I got motivated again! Other DISers post layout examples or sketches and the page that they made using the example to get everyone started, then others post their submissions as they complete them.

In case you need it, here is the link to the scrapbooking forums:
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=123

 

[Simba22]

Great report so far!

On the airfare, if you find the price for your flight on jet blue has dropped you can call their customer service and they will credit you the difference for a future flight. I'm not sure if that works since you went through travelocity, but could be worth a shot! I have a $105 credit from a price drop last year, that I'm using for my flights this year in september!

Hey Jay! Welcome and thanks for reading!

Thanks for that tip! I will obsessively stalk the Jet Blue fares now...even if I get my brother a discount on his airfare (since I booked directly through Jet Blue) that would be helpful! I know Orbitz has a price assurance promotion but I don't know about Travelocity...I'll have to check that out, too! Thanks for letting me know!

 

[Jay2009]

Hey Jay! Welcome and thanks for reading!

Thanks for that tip! I will obsessively stalk the Jet Blue fares now...even if I get my brother a discount on his airfare (since I booked directly through Jet Blue) that would be helpful! I know Orbitz has a price assurance promotion but I don't know about Travelocity...I'll have to check that out, too! Thanks for letting me know!

No problem, I hope they'll give the price difference credit to you as well! Also when you pick your seats, if you sit in the back of the plane by the time they come around with the snacks, they'll give you whatever you want and as much of it as you want! Downside: you have to sit near the bathrooms and that's sometimes a gamble on whether or not you want that kind of proximity

I read over your ADR's and was wondering if you had eaten at Mama Melrose's before?

 

[HeatherBelle614]

I'd be freaking out without a confirmation, too! I print out EVERYTHING and put it in my binder. DH used to laugh at me, but now he gets excited to see what I add.

I think we're OCD, yes? Oh well!

 

[Simba22]

No problem, I hope they'll give the price difference credit to you as well! Also when you pick your seats, if you sit in the back of the plane by the time they come around with the snacks, they'll give you whatever you want and as much of it as you want! Downside: you have to sit near the bathrooms and that's sometimes a gamble on whether or not you want that kind of proximity

I read over your ADR's and was wondering if you had eaten at Mama Melrose's before?

Yes, twice. Once in March 2008 and again in October 2009. Both times we had great service and great food! But, we're pretty easy to please when it comes to food...definitely no food snobs here!

I'd be freaking out without a confirmation, too! I print out EVERYTHING and put it in my binder. DH used to laugh at me, but now he gets excited to see what I add.

I think we're OCD, yes? Oh well!

Completely! I gave up the binder and just use the Passporter now....although I think next year I will start with pencil and change over to pen after I'm done rethinking my ADRs!

 

[annmarieda]

Here is one I did for a challenge here on the DIS:

If you go to the Creativity Community boards, we run a weekly scrapping challenge...that's how I got motivated again! Other DISers post layout examples or sketches and the page that they made using the example to get everyone started, then others post their submissions as they complete them.

In case you need it, here is the link to the scrapbooking forums:
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=123

That is awesome!!! I love the jewels on it.

I will be sure and check out the link...I need all the inspiration I can get. Too bad I am shot for the evening...otherwise I would have to pull out my stuff to work on.

 

[Simba22]

That is awesome!!! I love the jewels on it.

I will be sure and check out the link...I need all the inspiration I can get. Too bad I am shot for the evening...otherwise I would have to pull out my stuff to work on.

Thank you

I totally understand about getting all of your stuff together.... It took me forever to get back into the swing of things because we moved and all of my stuff was packed up. I don't have room right now to set up my actual scrapping table so I've hijacked our kitchen table for the time being! Maybe some day I can get Mike's room cleaned out (since he's not living in it anymore) and get my table set up again...some day....