***October 2012 Thread*** MNSSHP + Food & Wine - Does It Get Any Better?

[Catira]

Major bump in the road to my trip! Turns out the weeks I was planning to exchange through RCI into DVC may not work! So majorly bumped out and sick over the thought of it!

What happened? RCI deposits for DVC October units are barely coming in. I got my confirmation today for an ongoing search into BLT this morning.

 

[smile4stamps]

I will send good thoughts your way! I know you said you were planning on exchanging, but maybe you can rent points from someone on the DVC board?

Thanks for the positive thoughts! Renting points would be more expensive than doing the exchange I was counting on. We need a King Size bed so we need a 1 bedroom.

What happened? RCI deposits for DVC are barely coming in. I got my confirmation today for an ongoing search into BLT this morning.

I posted about it a little more on my PTR. Basically they are saying that the weeks that I have on deposit are not strong enough to use for DVC even though I deposited the most amount of points they would let me. (I had some left over but the system wouldn't let me do more!) If the system had let me deposit more points at that time then it wouldn't be an issue now. I am going to call back the next time I see resorts available for my dates and try again but since I was on the phone with them for an hour this morning its not looking very positive!

 

[sophie832]

We did it! DH and I are now booked at BWI for 10/23-28, and we're going CL for the first time This is going to be a real trip of "firsts" for us, and I can't wait!!!!

 

[Catira]

Thanks for the positive thoughts! Renting points would be more expensive than doing the exchange I was counting on. We need a King Size bed so we need a 1 bedroom.



I posted about it a little more on my PTR. Basically they are saying that the weeks that I have on deposit are not strong enough to use for DVC even though I deposited the most amount of points they would let me. (I had some left over but the system wouldn't let me do more!) If the system had let me deposit more points at that time then it wouldn't be an issue now. I am going to call back the next time I see resorts available for my dates and try again but since I was on the phone with them for an hour this morning its not looking very positive!

Are you able to set up an ongoing search? If you have enough TPUs for the resorts you want RCI is letting you set up a search FREE until 3/25. Remember that what you see online is what did not get matched to searches.

 

[NCjenn]

We're booked at the Wilderness Lodge 9/29 through 10/5! Can't wait!

 

[jenny105]

Hi all. I just posted this on the first page but I'm posting here as well. If you want to be added to the list on the first page, please PM me. This thread is becoming more & more active and if you post asking to be added, I might not see it! I don't want to miss anyone. Thanks!

 

[mjallemand]

So this just popped up on my Facebook wall from the Disney Parks Blog:

"First Look at Merchandise for the 30th Anniversary of Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort"

Here's hoping there's a good stock of this stuff throughout the rest of the year.

I absolutely love the Retro-designed Epcot shirts, like the one I bought on the last trip:

To think there's gonna be a whole line of that stuff specifically for the 30th anniversary is awesome. I may end up getting every design.

In addition, here's hoping those pins are still somewhat easy to come by by the end of the month, as I want all of them, and I don't even do the pin collecting thing yet.

And I want that freakin' lanyard. I may end up buying it from eBay prior to the trip if I have to.

 

[jenny105]

Thanks for sharing! I love that Figment is featured on a bunch of the pins.

 

[kelleigh1]

So this just popped up on my Facebook wall from the Disney Parks Blog: "First Look at Merchandise for the 30th Anniversary of Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort"

Here's hoping there's a good stock of this stuff throughout the rest of the year.

I absolutely love the Retro-designed Epcot shirts, like the one I bought on the last trip:

To think there's gonna be a whole line of that stuff specifically for the 30th anniversary is awesome. I may end up getting every design.

In addition, here's hoping those pins are still somewhat easy to come by by the end of the month, as I want all of them, and I don't even do the pin collecting thing yet.

And I want that freakin' lanyard. I may end up buying it from eBay prior to the trip if I have to.

Very cool! I thought the 30th anniversary was last year for some reason. Hope they have plenty to choose from at month's end too!

 

[smile4stamps]

Are you able to set up an ongoing search? If you have enough TPUs for the resorts you want RCI is letting you set up a search FREE until 3/25. Remember that what you see online is what did not get matched to searches.

I have them set up as ongoing searches but they have said it is very unlikely that I will match up since DVC is very hard to get into and since apparently my trading power isn't as high I would need to wait for a very last minute availability to get it.

 

[mjallemand]

That artwork's going in my signature.

 

[kelleigh1]

That artwork's going in my signature.

 

[pumpkinfish]

Since I haven't planned out this far in advance for a WDW trip, can someone explain the 180 + 10 rule? At my 180 mark, I can make ressies for 10 additional days out, correct? That is my understanding...

 

[cadale]

DH and I will be there 9/30 to 10/5. Never been to the F&W before so we are anxious to try it out. Just booked my airline tickets so now it feels official.

 

[Catira]

I have them set up as ongoing searches but they have said it is very unlikely that I will match up since DVC is very hard to get into and since apparently my trading power isn't as high I would need to wait for a very last minute availability to get it.

Wow it seems you spoke with a very misinformed RCI person. First of all do you have at least 41-43 TPUs for the 1 bedroom unit? I just booked BLT for Oct. 14 in a 1 bedroom for 41 TPUs. Next, if the ongoing search was set up with sufficient time you should be able to get a match. Also, DVC resorts do not reduce the trading power needed to exchange into the closer you are to the checkin date. SOMETIMES, you will see a DVC resort show up online for a reduced number of points but only when the checkin is within a 2 week timeframe or so. If you want to PM the dates and resorts you are looking for I can sent you a message if I see them on the RCI website. I check inventory availability daily, multiple times a day. Ongoing searches sometimes do not match but you do see the units available on the website. That happened to me with my ongoing search for June 2012. Luckily, I saw the unit and immediately booked it myself.

 

[wdwgirl3]

any suggestions and/or advice on what I have planned so far would be great
Myself , DH and DD6 are going sept 29th-oct 13th. staying @ POFQ and have the DP for free. with 10 day park hopper. please note my husband has severe fish allergy so we cannot try any seafood restaurants .
also, I am using touring plan.coms crowd planner.
I mostly have TS ADR's planned for lunches between 1-3 so it can be a nice break to take while in parks

Saturday sept 29th : arrive afternoon ( no flights booked yet), but hope to arrive early/mid afternoon . get settled in , then take boat to DTD
ADR : T-REX for dinner

Sunday: breakfast in room
MK
lunch: ADR for be our guest( if open), if not plaza or liberty tree
return to hotel for late afternoon rest and swim.
late EMH at HS, counter service dinner there.

Monday: EPCOT
breakfast in room
ADR Lunch : le cellier
return to hotel for r@r
late EMH @ MK
CS supper at hotel or MK



Tuesday :
breakfast in hotel
HS all day
ADR LUNCH : 50's prime time
CS dinner at HS or at hotel

Wednesday:
AK
ADR 8am breakfast tusker house(character)
CS for late lunch

Thursday:
Resort day
(may sign up daughter pirate treasure hunt from 9:30am-11:30am at POR)
lunch at resort
head over to MK for MNNSHP ( I believe we can enter around 5pm with tickets)
CS in MK for dinner


Friday:
late start to AK
ADR: dinner at saana

sat: another resort day mainly because itis rated 10 for that day!
ADR: ohana for supper
watch wishes from beach.

Sunday:
Breakfast in room
HS
lunch ADR @ sci-fi
may stay till fantastic, may not depending on how tired we are

Monday:
again, breakfast in room
MK
ADR lunch at Chrystal palace
back to resort for r&r
EVENING EMH @ HS

TUES:
Resort day /DTD
ADR For 1900 park fare ,watch wishes again.

WEDNESDAY:

Epcot
ADR for 2 TS Epcot has late EMH so stay all day or go in morning and come back in the evening any suggestions for restaurants ?

Thursday & Friday I am thinking are free days to decide which parks we want to go to " wing it" lol

Saturday : last day...enjoy resort and DTD,

again, PLEASE Let me know what you think.. you guys are the experts! thank you

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

any suggestions and/or advice on what I have planned so far would be great
Myself , DH and DD6 are going sept 29th-oct 13th. staying @ POFQ and have the DP for free. with 10 day park hopper. please note my husband has severe fish allergy so we cannot try any seafood restaurants .
also, I am using touring plan.coms crowd planner.
I mostly have TS ADR's planned for lunches between 1-3 so it can be a nice break to take while in parks

Saturday sept 29th : arrive afternoon ( no flights booked yet), but hope to arrive early/mid afternoon . get settled in , then take boat to DTD
ADR : T-REX for dinner

Sunday: breakfast in room
MK
lunch: ADR for be our guest( if open), if not plaza or liberty tree
return to hotel for late afternoon rest and swim.
late EMH at HS, counter service dinner there.

Monday: EPCOT
breakfast in room
ADR Lunch : le cellier
return to hotel for r@r
late EMH @ MK
CS supper at hotel or MK



Tuesday :
breakfast in hotel
HS all day
ADR LUNCH : 50's prime time
CS dinner at HS or at hotel

Wednesday:
AK
ADR 8am breakfast tusker house(character)
CS for late lunch

Thursday:
Resort day
(may sign up daughter pirate treasure hunt from 9:30am-11:30am at POR)
lunch at resort
head over to MK for MNNSHP ( I believe we can enter around 5pm with tickets)
CS in MK for dinner


Friday:
late start to AK
ADR: dinner at saana

sat: another resort day mainly because itis rated 10 for that day!
ADR: ohana for supper
watch wishes from beach.

Sunday:
Breakfast in room
HS
lunch ADR @ sci-fi
may stay till fantastic, may not depending on how tired we are

Monday:
again, breakfast in room
MK
ADR lunch at Chrystal palace
back to resort for r&r
EVENING EMH @ HS

TUES:
Resort day /DTD
ADR For 1900 park fare ,watch wishes again.

WEDNESDAY:

Epcot
ADR for 2 TS Epcot has late EMH so stay all day or go in morning and come back in the evening any suggestions for restaurants ?

Thursday & Friday I am thinking are free days to decide which parks we want to go to " wing it" lol

Saturday : last day...enjoy resort and DTD,

again, PLEASE Let me know what you think.. you guys are the experts! thank you

Hey! I like that you have rest days scheduled in the middle of your week..those are so important with all the walking at the parks. You have a lot of HS scheduled in your week...is this because you guys love it so much? I find that one day is enough, one and a half would be nice. Also, you don't have much MK time in your schedule yet. That's such a huge park it takes a long time to get to everything.
Looks great, though! Hope you get all the ADR's you want...you've picked some of our faves!

 

[wdwgirl3]

Hey! I like that you have rest days scheduled in the middle of your week..those are so important with all the walking at the parks. You have a lot of HS scheduled in your week...is this because you guys love it so much? I find that one day is enough, one and a half would be nice. Also, you don't have much MK time in your schedule yet. That's such a huge park it takes a long time to get to everything.
Looks great, though! Hope you get all the ADR's you want...you've picked some of our faves!

thanks for the input. our last visit we didn't spend a lot of time at HS, and star tours was closed as well. As far as MK ,I am 99.9% sure we will spent the last 2 days there...maybe book ADR in chef mickey's again,or could always do another did at ohana lol. any suggestions? and yes, I made sure to book rest days ( even though one test day is MNSSHP at night I refuse to go commando lol

 

[PixieMama]

Since I haven't planned out this far in advance for a WDW trip, can someone explain the 180 + 10 rule? At my 180 mark, I can make ressies for 10 additional days out, correct? That is my understanding...

Yes, you are correct!

At your 180 day mark, you can make ADRs for up to 10 more traveling days. That way you only make one call to make all your ADRs. Otherwise, you'd have to call 180 days from Day 1 of your trip, then call the next day since it would be 180 days from Day 2, and so on. (Hopefully that makes sense!)

 

[PixieMama]

Booked this morning for October 20-27 at Old Key West! I am so excited to experience my first F&W and MNSSHP! I have only been to the World during the summer or during spring break, so am very excited to be there during the fall. Has anyone been during this time before? How are crowd levels/weather?

I've been twice during October... and both times were fabulous! Weather was great... still in the 80s, but as Southerners, we're used to it. And crowds were manageable. I think the longest we stood in line for an attraction was 30 minutes. It wasn't wall-to-wall people, at all.

On the flip side, I went last August/September and probably don't think I'd even go in the summer again! It was H-O-T and in RAINED every single day. Usually in the late afternoon/evening, but I was miserable walking around in the rain. Yes, crowds were low... in fact, I remember walking to get FPs for EE right after rope drop at AK and could not believe how empty the park was. But personally, I don't think suffering in the weather/rain is worth the low crowds. I think October is the perfect time to go!