This is something I did not know. Will this be covered by MAW?? The reason I'm asking is I need to know if we should start saving our money? Also I was reading through some of the older threads and saw that someone was talking about passports for Epcot could someone give me a little more info. on those??? I will try posting a little more tonight about our DD and her wish.
Tammy
I am not sure who Linda was answering when she said about the cash deal. **Addendum: Gosh, I just read this last sentence and it sounded mean. Sorry! I did not intend for it to sound so short. Sorry, Linda!!!
I am sure you were answering a post...I just got lost in it.
Sorry!
EVERYTHING is free when you are at GKTW. All of your meals, snacks, etc at GKTW are free!
Your snacks at the parks, souvies, meals at the parks, character meals, extra stuff...is all covered by your MAW check...but you won't know how much that is until right before your trip.
Some families have been pleasantly surprised when they got theirs and some have been underwhelmed.
Totally varies by chapter and what you have worked out ahead of time for them to pay vs. what you pay.
For example, we totally paid out of our pocket for the Halloween party tickets (this goes on in Sept/Oct) and some of our meals. And William's souvies were on us, too.
We saved $$ from MAW by bringing our own snacks (bought at
WalMart) and getting FREE water from the counter service restaurants...this saved us a bunch of $$ on junk. We gave the kids a junk fund ($10 per day) that they could spend on snacks and they got a certain amt for the whole trip for souvies they could spend however they wanted. Some of this was covered by MAW, some was not.
Ok I just talked with 3 amazing people at GKTW...everything is set with my sister and son, and they are all set with the food, they do not have to pay for their meals at GKTW...
That is a HUGE help...they only thing we have to do is purchase their park tickets. Quick question, do you need days on your tickets, or a is a 3 day hopper good to use anyday? Same with Sea World and US/AI?
If anyone has any good posts for discount tickets, please share with me...
I am so excitied....
Jake's trip will be here before we know it...
Ohh one more silly question, we do know a limo picks us up at the house the day we leave, but what about the way home, does a limo bring us home too or do we have to arranage for our transportation home?
You can buy a 3 day park hopper!!
For Disney.
And awesome on them being able to stay!!!!!!
Uh...gosh...I have never heard of the trip home?!?!?!??! I assume MAW arranges transportation of some kind?
When you find out the answer, let us know. I can't believe that has not come up before.
Glad everything is working out. a 3 day hopper is good any day 14 days from the first use unless you have the nonexpiration on them. Here is a site you might want to check out for tickets
http://www.igo2orlando.com/Disney_World_Tickets/Disney_World_Tickets_Prices.html
It's a little cheaper than buying them at the gate. There are many sites that will come up if you google discount disney world tickets. I did have them saved but that was on my old computer! And as we are going in Aug on the Buy 4 days get 3 free deal, everything is straight from the world so...... Anyway hope this helps. I'll keep my eyes open for any more sites!!!
cool!!!!!! Let us know how this works.
We haven't gone yet but I thought that everything at GTKW was covered by MAW and you get a daily allowance for everything else...
See my answer above.
lol I talk enough as it is...
OH I never thought of that we have someone extra traveling with us as well. We will be paying for her tickets but I just assumed that since she will be staying with us at GKTW that her meals would be free like ours. Should I call them as well and ask???
If they are in your "group" for GKTW...like I was "pre-approved" to go with Lauren and her family, then everything, including tickets, is covered. If you choose to bring extra family, then you would have to get their tickets.
It is possible to have someone bring family that has to buy their own tickets, but GKTW will provide room and board for free since you are already there and they have room for them.
Are you confused yet?
See that's what I thought to but when I read that I got a little nervous I must say. We are on a really tight budget as it is.
I hope I answered your question above, too.
We made 3 budgets...the "gotta have it" budget (bare necessities...eating ramin noodles for lunch)
...the "wanna have it" budget (extra things that would be nice...but mostly cheaper meals) and the "living it up" budget where we got to do the Halloween party and eat out, etc.
I would recommend doing something like that so that once you get your money you will be better prepared with how to spend it. Don't forget tax, tips, gas when you are there, etc.
I have heard families say that they were "super excited" ... "very pleased" with the MAW check to cover expenses and I have seen families come back and say that they spent "$1000+" dollars on items when they were in Disney. But, I do think that the money was spent on snacks, toys, etc because she wanted her child to have a wonderful trip. (Which I TOTALLY get!) But if you are on a tight budget...I would try to give kids a certain amt of money so that you don't feel guilty saying no to every toy store that you will see in Disney. And buy lots of snacks to carry to the parks so you don't end up spending a bunch of money on snacks every day, too!!
Ok...I will be quiet now....
really.