Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FOUR!

[mommy2girlswv]

When are you flying?

I've written this before for someone else, but it works well here as well. My "steps to take if you cannot book seats together".

1) Try calling the airline. Airlines hold back some seats and may be able to open up enough so that all children are beside one adult (not necessarily all 4 of you together).

2) Keep checking - people cancel flights/change seats. Take a pair if you can get it (or a triple). For people in the "single seats", choose ones that other people may want so that you have good seats to trade (i.e. aisle seats near the front of the plane).

3) Do online check in at the 24 hour mark. The seats that are held back are now opened up plus some people may have been upgraded. You have a good chance of moving to seats that are together.

4) Get to the airport early and ask the check-in agent if there are together seats that you can move to (again, people may have moved/upgraded/canceled).

5) When you get to the gate, talk to the gate agent. Changes are still happening and they may be able to help you.

6) If all else fails and you get on the plane and you have all single seats, nicely ask people if they would mind trading (but know that they have every right to reject the request). You have much better odds if you are offering your "better" seat. For example, if one seat is in row 5 and the other seat is in row 32, you'll do much better asking the person beside you in row 32 to move up to row 5 (and you and your child sit in row 32) than the opposite.

7) If you are still separated, you can choose to deplane and take a later flight. Before considering this, make sure you know if there are still together seats available on a subsequent flight (and that there IS a subsequent). Also, this will likely be at a cost to you.

I have NEVER seen anyone get to step 7 (not saying it doesn't happen, I've just never seen it) and rarely step 6 (generally only on holiday flights with lots of families none of whom want to sit split up or even go one adult/one child one place and another adult/child somewhere else).

Who would I talk to if it's our layover plane.. and their only 14row in that plane!! I don't think we will get to row 7 because someone may not want to sit with me because I'm going to have 11month old on my lap and January more likely cry if she isn't sitting with one of us and who would want to sit with crying three year old?

 

[crashbb]

Who would I talk to if it's our layover plane.. and their only 14row in that plane!! I don't think we will get to row 7 because someone may not want to sit with me because I'm going to have 11month old on my lap and January more likely cry if she isn't sitting with one of us and who would want to sit with crying three year old?

Okay, so you really only need a pair of seats (not two pairs) - I wasn't thinking of your little one being a lap child. That makes it a bit easier.

What seats are you guys in now?

The people at airport 1, should be able to see the seats for the second flight?

 

[mommy2girlswv]

Okay, so you really only need a pair of seats (not two pairs) - I wasn't thinking of your little one being a lap child. That makes it a bit easier.

What seats are you guys in now?

The people at airport 1, should be able to see the seats for the second flight?

Thanks!! We are 11C 12C 13B..We are close, but I need to one of to sit with her!!!

 

[crashbb]

Thanks!! We are 11C 12C 13B..We are close, but I need to one of to sit with her!!!

And you need a window seat. Assuming it is a 3x3 plane, it doesn't sound like you have that (it sounds like two aisles and a middle). I'd call the airline (NOW) and inform them that your daughter is in a car seat. This means that she needs a window seat AND a parent beside her in the middle seat.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Thanks!! We are 11C 12C 13B..We are close, but I need to one of to sit with her!!!

Just get to the airport a little early and just tell them you need to sit together. I can guarantee they will get you together. They got all 7 of us together both times.

 

[LVMom23]

We are home! It was absolutely amazing, almost a perfect trip! (We had one hiccup where we had to take Hannah to first aid because she was getting too hot).

Between my pics (over 700), the disney photopass pics (over 225), and the GKTW pics (about 30), I am overloading the shutterfly servers trying to get these uploaded!! I hope to do a TR very soon!

But for now, I just wanted to share my fav pic (which I screengrabbed from the disney photopass site). Shows the reason we wanted to take Hannah to Disney World

 

[jj0plin]

Welcome home! That picture is incredible!!! Love that smile!

 

[blessedmom4]

Gosh that went fast! I LOVE the photo!!!!

 

[mommy2girlswv]

I love that picture too!!!!

 

[brookerene]

Can 't wait to read all about it... I'm glad you ahd a great time!

 

[katieb4]

Hello

I've been a lurker for a little bit here...and thought I'd register and introduce myself. My daughter is fighting leukemia and was recently granted her wish to go to Disney World. We are looking to go Oct 2011. My hubby and myself have been to Disney and Florida, but my 4 kiddos have not. We are looking forward to making this trip a once in a lifetime experience and am so excited! The forum looks like a wonderful place to plan and dream on.

Our wish granters have said we will most likely stay at GKTW, wow to that! One question so far that pops into my head is, can 6 people stay in the 2 bedroom condo comfortably? Does the coach fold out?

I'm sure I'll have lots of other questions, planning looks to be a littl overwhelming, when my husband and I went, we weren't looking to do character meets and such, but would like to do that now for the girls, while entertaining a 13 year old boy who has no desire to do such things! Regardless, I'm sure it'll be FABULOUS!

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Hello

I've been a lurker for a little bit here...and thought I'd register and introduce myself. My daughter is fighting leukemia and was recently granted her wish to go to Disney World. We are looking to go Oct 2011. My hubby and myself have been to Disney and Florida, but my 4 kiddos have not. We are looking forward to making this trip a once in a lifetime experience and am so excited! The forum looks like a wonderful place to plan and dream on.

Our wish granters have said we will most likely stay at GKTW, wow to that! One question so far that pops into my head is, can 6 people stay in the 2 bedroom condo comfortably? Does the coach fold out?

I'm sure I'll have lots of other questions, planning looks to be a littl overwhelming, when my husband and I went, we weren't looking to do character meets and such, but would like to do that now for the girls, while entertaining a 13 year old boy who has no desire to do such things! Regardless, I'm sure it'll be FABULOUS!

Hi and...


We have 7 people and fit in the Villa just fine. My husband and I slept in 1 room..the 3 older girls slept in the other room while my 2 youngest slept on the pullout couch in living room.

Can't wait to hear more about your trip.

 

[evsmama30]

welcome home hannah and family! can't wait to see and hear all about your trip!!!

 

[xanphylus]

We are home! It was absolutely amazing, almost a perfect trip! (We had one hiccup where we had to take Hannah to first aid because she was getting too hot).

Between my pics (over 700), the disney photopass pics (over 225), and the GKTW pics (about 30), I am overloading the shutterfly servers trying to get these uploaded!! I hope to do a TR very soon!

But for now, I just wanted to share my fav pic (which I screengrabbed from the disney photopass site). Shows the reason we wanted to take Hannah to Disney World

Welcome home!!!! That is a super cute pic and a really good reason to wish for WDW!

Hello

I've been a lurker for a little bit here...and thought I'd register and introduce myself. My daughter is fighting leukemia and was recently granted her wish to go to Disney World. We are looking to go Oct 2011. My hubby and myself have been to Disney and Florida, but my 4 kiddos have not. We are looking forward to making this trip a once in a lifetime experience and am so excited! The forum looks like a wonderful place to plan and dream on.

Our wish granters have said we will most likely stay at GKTW, wow to that! One question so far that pops into my head is, can 6 people stay in the 2 bedroom condo comfortably? Does the coach fold out?

I'm sure I'll have lots of other questions, planning looks to be a littl overwhelming, when my husband and I went, we weren't looking to do character meets and such, but would like to do that now for the girls, while entertaining a 13 year old boy who has no desire to do such things! Regardless, I'm sure it'll be FABULOUS!

Welcome!!!!!

 

[that's nice]

We are home! It was absolutely amazing, almost a perfect trip! (We had one hiccup where we had to take Hannah to first aid because she was getting too hot).

Love it!!!!!

Hello

I've been a lurker for a little bit here...and thought I'd register and introduce myself. My daughter is fighting leukemia and was recently granted her wish to go to Disney World. We are looking to go Oct 2011. My hubby and myself have been to Disney and Florida, but my 4 kiddos have not. We are looking forward to making this trip a once in a lifetime experience and am so excited! The forum looks like a wonderful place to plan and dream on.

to the DIS and the Wish Trippers thread!!!! You will find some great info here!!! Don't be afraid to ask!!!

 

[tinytreasures]

Welcome Kathy. I can't wait to meet your family.

 

[chelleydi77]

Welcome home!!! This pic couldn't get any more perfect!

 

[sgarrity]

So I took the recommendations of this group and called Make-a-wish Monday to discuss the progression of my daughters tumor and her wish. I did not have much hope as I was told that there simply is not any wish granters in our area. But they would work on it. Today we received the Make-a-wish packet along with the names our our wish granters. YEAH!! Because this is a freebie I did not want to seem pushy. So glad you fine folks suggested I contact them.

If you remember my daughter wants the Lilo wish with a few days on a cruise and a few days at Disney. Well Monday I learned she would have to pick one or the other. Any suggestions?

 

[jj0plin]

So I took the recommendations of this group and called Make-a-wish Monday to discuss the progression of my daughters tumor and her wish. I did not have much hope as I was told that there simply is not any wish granters in our area. But they would work on it. Today we received the Make-a-wish packet along with the names our our wish granters. YEAH!! Because this is a freebie I did not want to seem pushy. So glad you fine folks suggested I contact them.

If you remember my daughter wants the Lilo wish with a few days on a cruise and a few days at Disney. Well Monday I learned she would have to pick one or the other. Any suggestions?

Receiving the packet is a great start! I hope things move quicker now for you all. If I had to choose between a cruise or Give Kids the World, I would definitely choose GKTW!! It is better than anything you could ever imagine! Is there any chance you could extend your trip and try for a last minute, 3 day cruise while you are there? I know there are some good deals out there for late bookings... maybe call a travel agent and ask?

 

[brookerene]

Hello

I've been a lurker for a little bit here...and thought I'd register and introduce myself. My daughter is fighting leukemia and was recently granted her wish to go to Disney World. We are looking to go Oct 2011. My hubby and myself have been to Disney and Florida, but my 4 kiddos have not. We are looking forward to making this trip a once in a lifetime experience and am so excited! The forum looks like a wonderful place to plan and dream on.

Our wish granters have said we will most likely stay at GKTW, wow to that! One question so far that pops into my head is, can 6 people stay in the 2 bedroom condo comfortably? Does the coach fold out?

I'm sure I'll have lots of other questions, planning looks to be a littl overwhelming, when my husband and I went, we weren't looking to do character meets and such, but would like to do that now for the girls, while entertaining a 13 year old boy who has no desire to do such things! Regardless, I'm sure it'll be FABULOUS!

Welcome and you have come to the right place!

So I took the recommendations of this group and called Make-a-wish Monday to discuss the progression of my daughters tumor and her wish. I did not have much hope as I was told that there simply is not any wish granters in our area. But they would work on it. Today we received the Make-a-wish packet along with the names our our wish granters. YEAH!! Because this is a freebie I did not want to seem pushy. So glad you fine folks suggested I contact them.

If you remember my daughter wants the Lilo wish with a few days on a cruise and a few days at Disney. Well Monday I learned she would have to pick one or the other. Any suggestions?

I'm glad you called them .... I suggest if possible go to DW and see if you can extend and do the cruise on your own....but ultimately it is her wish and I would ask her what she wants most..... GKTW is great and not just any place that you can go anytime.... but if the cruise is her favorite, and you can't extend... then do her wish for a cruise.... .also go through the details of how each one works.... what does she see in the Cruise that she would prefer over DW? I've not been on a Disney cruise so my basis is not too great but I was on a three day cruise along the coast of CA/Mexico and didn't find it too interesting. ..although very relaxing...but again it's not a Disney Cruise in the keys/bahamas.... so compare and contrast her options..... what are the things she wants to do on each... which one one has the greater amount of things she wants to do....then go from there....