Night Before Check In

[danielmorgan03]

We are staying at BLT for 5 nights in Mar. We have an 18 hour drive to Orlando and have decided to do it in one push. So I booked a 2 br value at Jambo House for the night before. Just curious as to your thoughts about Jambo value and the plan in general.

 

[Muhlenberg]

We did a 17 hour straight-thru drive last year. You'll be very tired when you get there. A 2 BR Jambo value sounds reasonable...you'll just want to sleep after you arrive. Good luck!

 

[CarolAnnC]

Some folks prefer to take a couple of rooms at a moderate or value resort (cash) instead of a 2 bedroom, and save their points for another vacation for a first night only stay. You may be way too tired to do much that day, and if sleeping is the plan, you may save by doing this.

Strictly up to you, but just thought I would throw out an alternate plan.

 

[MouseMomx2]

We make our 20 hour drive in one shot on every trip. We book an offsite room via Priceline or Hotwire for our arrival night and then check into our DVC resort bright and early the next morning. This saves us the points for that one night but still let's us access all if the resort amenities the next morning, even if our room is not ready.

 

[Mr. Disney 652]

I do this every time also. Everyone is right...you will be pooped when you arrive, especially if you do all the driving like I do. I always book Value or Mod that night to crash and be refreshed. That way I save the points since it will be a waste of a night anyway.

Good luck!

 

[tecodis]

Not sure of your arrival time but whenever I expect to arrive at WDW after about 6pm, I usually do not want to waste points for a single night when I really won't get much use out of it. I would do a cash night at a moderate (sometimes a value resort if I get in real late) for that one night.

Lately, I've been flying into St Petersburg. My flight doesn't get in until 9:30 so I have lately just been staying in that area for the night and drive to WDW the next morning - all refreshed from a decent sleep. Beats the drive to WDW so late and then not getting in until about midnight.

 

[mgroshans]

we're driving the 18 hour trip at the end of October. we will also find a cheap hotel the night before and plan to arrive at AKV around 10:00 a.m., so we don't use our points.