*OFFICIAL MARCH 2010 THREAD* - Lets countdown together!

For anyone going this week - have you been able to do online check-in? I've been trying for 3 days now and keep getting an error message "we are unable to retrieve your reservation at this time - please try again later". I did send an email but haven't heard back yet. I was able to retrieve dining reservations with no problem though.

Yes, I was able to do it. I checked in yesterday, I think.. or was it thursday? I don't entirely remember. One or the other. It took a few tries before the site would work for me.

So they have been having trouble lately. My advice would be to keep trying. :goodvibes
 
Thanks for the good thoughts, everyone! :)

I just realized that we can check in online on Monday! That is excellent news. :lmao::woohoo:
 
For anyone going this week - have you been able to do online check-in? I've been trying for 3 days now and keep getting an error message "we are unable to retrieve your reservation at this time - please try again later". I did send an email but haven't heard back yet. I was able to retrieve dining reservations with no problem though.

It took us a few tries but it started working Yesterday when we were 9 days out. I decided to wait until I get there to check in so I can try and get the building request we want.

Just finished online check-in! :cool1: 10 days!! :cool1:

That's awsome have so much fun! We are 6 days away from our drive I am so excited.

WOOHOO! 27 days to go!

Doing my surgery on Wednesday so I'll have 5 days (at least) of no work so I can go full force on planning, prepping, etc!

:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

Good Luck with your surgery. I am sure everything will work out great and you will be on vacation before you know it!
 

6 DAYS :banana::banana::dance3::yay::woohoo::cheer2::cheer2:

Finished packing except for Crayons and snacks. The Van will get cleaned out on Wed. and DH works a 24 hour shift on Thursday we will pack up the Van on Friday and Leave Saturday after my all important Mani and Pedi :rotfl2: By the way this delayed the trip by 2 hours because it's the only appt. she had open:lmao:
 
Ltfightr those are beautiful! Your shirt is my favorite. The sock is also well crafted and I love the choice of colors.:love: How cool! Did your kids help do the tye dye?:hippie:
 
Hi everyone! It's great to read everybody's posts. Only 10 more days for my niece and me! She is going in tomorrow for a bone marrow test and a PET scan. Wish her luck that the Hodgkin's is not too advanced... the good news is that she is in good spirits and looking forward to our trip.
I wanted to say that the tye dyed shirts are awesome! My friends and I made some a few years ago for a trip we took. We got lots of positive comments about them when we wore them to the parks. One photo pass photographer talked to us a long time about how we made them.
 
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We were watching flights for so long before deciding when to book. Never again will I purchase flights from AirTran. They were the least expensive and some flights started to go back up in price so we decided we should jump on the $150 one way flight while we still could. We would suck it up at have a 6 AM flight. Now we've read through the DIS that they have a history of changing flights. Boy, we should've bought our tickets today. A 2 PM flight magically appeared and the cost? Only $92. This is very frustrating for us!:headache:

Now we're unsure as to if we should fork over the $75 fee to get a later time so we could sleep in, or just suck it up like the initial plan. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
 
We were watching flights for so long before deciding when to book. Never again will I purchase flights from AirTran. They were the least expensive and some flights started to go back up in price so we decided we should jump on the $150 one way flight while we still could. We would suck it up at have a 6 AM flight. Now we've read through the DIS that they have a history of changing flights. Boy, we should've bought our tickets today. A 2 PM flight magically appeared and the cost? Only $92. This is very frustrating for us!:headache:

Now we're unsure as to if we should fork over the $75 fee to get a later time so we could sleep in, or just suck it up like the initial plan. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

If it were me, I'd be rejoicing at the 6am flight because that would mean I'd get to WDW earlier. I'm all about maximizing my time there. But in the end, you should do what's best for you.

Good luck. :goodvibes
 
If it were me, I'd be rejoicing at the 6am flight because that would mean I'd get to WDW earlier. I'm all about maximizing my time there. But in the end, you should do what's best for you.

Good luck. :goodvibes

Guess I should've specified that it was our return flight. Sorry I was so angry when I saw the new flight words could not form in my mind.
 
Ohhhhh yes that's quite a difference! Oy... I don't know. $75 per person to switch to the later flight? I might just do it. But it really depends upon your individual situation.

Sorry. I hope it works out for you.
 
Oh heck...I am almost 3 weeks out and I have packed everythign except our clothes. And I will probably start doing that next weekend.
 
We were watching flights for so long before deciding when to book. Never again will I purchase flights from AirTran. They were the least expensive and some flights started to go back up in price so we decided we should jump on the $150 one way flight while we still could. We would suck it up at have a 6 AM flight. Now we've read through the DIS that they have a history of changing flights. Boy, we should've bought our tickets today. A 2 PM flight magically appeared and the cost? Only $92. This is very frustrating for us!:headache:

Now we're unsure as to if we should fork over the $75 fee to get a later time so we could sleep in, or just suck it up like the initial plan. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

I hate when that happens. Don't know if this will help in anyway, but yesterday anon the Transportation board they posted this like to get a $10 off code for Air Tran. You enter the Little Debbie sweepstakes and they email you the code. I used three different emails and got one for all three in our party and used them to choose our seats. Maybe this could help you a little.

http://www.littledebbie.com/getaway/default.asp
 
It took us a few tries but it started working Yesterday when we were 9 days out. I decided to wait until I get there to check in so I can try and get the building request we want.


Did you know that the hotels themselves get the reservations from booking 10 days out. So if you call the hotel directly, you should be able to place your special building request. I will call directly 10 days out and make sure my request is in and ask about the free internet. Free internet at DVC resorts is for DVC members staying on points only, we are DVC members, but we're technically staying on another members points. They're really mostly my points, but in order to combine my points with hers, we had to transfer them to her account because her points were not eligible for transfer to my account because hers were banked. I want to make sure we get our free internet so I can continue to DIS and Facebook post. :rotfl:
That's awsome have so much fun! We are 6 days away from our drive I am so excited.



Good Luck with your surgery. I am sure everything will work out great and you will be on vacation before you know it!

6 DAYS :banana::banana::dance3::yay::woohoo::cheer2::cheer2:

Finished packing except for Crayons and snacks. The Van will get cleaned out on Wed. and DH works a 24 hour shift on Thursday we will pack up the Van on Friday and Leave Saturday after my all important Mani and Pedi :rotfl2: By the way this delayed the trip by 2 hours because it's the only appt. she had open:lmao:
I think I'm going to make an appointment for my mani and pedi at Saratoga Springs Resort & SPA!!! The SPA part I've never tried! I said to my husband "I'm gonna make an appointment for a mani and pedi at Saratoga's spa, its only about $100... you don't mind right?":lmao: He didn't say NO! ps... I'm not sure the price actually.... I know DVC gets a discount.

We were watching flights for so long before deciding when to book. Never again will I purchase flights from AirTran. They were the least expensive and some flights started to go back up in price so we decided we should jump on the $150 one way flight while we still could. We would suck it up at have a 6 AM flight. Now we've read through the DIS that they have a history of changing flights. Boy, we should've bought our tickets today. A 2 PM flight magically appeared and the cost? Only $92. This is very frustrating for us!:headache:

Now we're unsure as to if we should fork over the $75 fee to get a later time so we could sleep in, or just suck it up like the initial plan. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Take the early flight. When we fly, we try to get the 6:30am flight so we're in Orlando by 8:30am and then on the ME by 9 and at the resort in time for Breakfast. More Disney time!! We are NOT morning people at all, but we suck it up for Disney!!:goodvibes at least we're less than 15 minutes from Dulles Airport.
 
So if I already made a building request a few weeks ago, when I am >10 days out of my vacation, I should call the hotel directly and request it again? Or would once suffice?
 
On our December trip, we wasted a good couple of hours not to mention cash because I didn't think our kids had grown out of their summer sandals. They both ended up with blisters and it put a damper on one of our days. Therefore, I just ordered some comfy new sports-type sandals (Merrell San Remos) for them from zappos.com.

I also just remembered to call and add ME to our DVC reservation thanks to you guys!

We have 22 days left!! :dance3:
 
So if I already made a building request a few weeks ago, when I am >10 days out of my vacation, I should call the hotel directly and request it again? Or would once suffice?

You don't HAVE to... .they should have it....but I would call when its 10 days out or less and just make sure they have any special request that you made. Sometimes special requests don't make it to the front desk from wherever it was that you made it from. Better safe than sorry. :cloud9: Also, if a special request has NOT been made, they'd be able to take it. Prior to 10 days out, they do not have your vacation information. I received this tip from a very helpful and friendly front desk cast member at Port Orleans Riverside.:)
 
I want March 15th to be here!! Only 22 more days!
 














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