Mini trip in August!!! Question...

[Karenj2]

DH and I were talking about our upcoming trip to WDW in August of 2007, and DH said - hey, how 'bout taking a mini trip THIS year to "research" the trip?

Well, after cursing him out for not coming up with this idea by 6/30 and the free dining plan , I started to figure out the logistics, and here's where DH and I differ in opinion.

Since we're definitely planning to go in 2007, would it be better (read cheaper) for us to get 9 day non-expiring park hopper tix, or to get just the 4 day park hoppers this year, and the 5 day hoppers next year?

(DH is hesitant about laying out the $$ for next year's trip this early)

 

[MagicMe]

Okay 4 day park hopper is $233 each. A 5 day park hopper is $234 each. If you buy a 4 day this year and a 5 day next year the total is $467 each. A 9 day park hopper with no expiration is $370 for a savings of $97 per person (and that's based on 2006 pricing and not taking in to account any price increase that may occur for 2007). If the 2007 trip is a definite, I'd buy the 9 day non-expiring passes.