***Official Planning Thread -DECEMBER 2024 - Welcome all!***

[japanese maple]

I wish we had some kind of alert system, like a bat phone, so we can let each other know what time the discounts drop tomorrow!
Between the 4 of us going, someone will be checking at certain times midnight and on (some overnight workers) so if it starts early, I will post here!

 

[Three cats]

I wish we had some kind of alert system, like a bat phone, so we can let each other know what time the discounts drop tomorrow!
Between the 4 of us going, someone will be checking at certain times midnight and on (some overnight workers) so if it starts early, I will post here!

I will do the same.

 

[japanese maple]

Good luck to everyone trying to get a discount tomorrow!

May the odds be ever in your favor!!!
May the force be with you!!!
Please oh please let us get a discount!!!

 

[disneydreamer781]

I'm DVC and have both OKW and AKV Kidani booked but I may take a glance at the discounts. I can always replace one DVC resort and save the points for next July. I'm always interested in GDT.

 

[sadiecatie]

We’ll probably be keeping our off-site reservation (DS area good neighbor), but I’ll be curious to see what the deals are! I’m not willing to trade my stay at the Renaissance to pay the same for an All-Stars though

 

[sadiecatie]

What do people think about doing HS on a Jollywood Nights day? Since the party starts earlier this year, do we think there may be a similar crowd impact to what you see at MK on party days? I’m trying to decide between Epcot and HS for Saturday the 14th and I would trade a 7pm park close for light crowds. (I know it’s all speculation at this point! Luckily I’ll have a couple weeks of data before our trip to make my final choice)

 

[Three cats]

Discount is out!

 

[japanese maple]

Discount is out!

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We saved almost $1800!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bwr827]

Discount is out!

Thank you! I had just checked the home page and not seen it, then saw your post and clicked see all offers, there it was.

Very little available for my dates, but at least I managed to shave $18/night off my All-Star Music stay. No Pop or other All-Star available, no Beach Club etc.

 

[japanese maple]

Gosh, I think we picked the right hotel, not many seem to have discount offers!

 

[bwr827]

Gosh, I think we picked the right hotel, not many seem to have discount offers!

And the right length of stay. This trip my family is only there 3 nights (before 4 nights at Universal), and only 3 hotels showed availability: ASM, Port Orleans Riverside, and Coronado.

 

[Three cats]

Luckily we had the Bounce Back offer booked because I would’ve been out of luck with our resort/dates.

 

[japanese maple]

Luckily we had the Bounce Back offer booked because I would’ve been out of luck with our resort/dates.

Aw, bummer.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I just checked our trip dates and found out the annual pass discount is a better deal than the bounce back discount I had for Dec 3-7 at POR. I just saved $69.59 by booking the same room at POR with the AP discount. Now I need to contact the bounce back dept and change the reservation. I am going to try to have them apply the bounce back discount to a 2025 trip. I was very surprised to see a 35% AP discount for a moderate resort. I snapped it up right away, just in case.

 

[disneydreamer781]

There's not much available for my dates but I did end up with one option I was looking for at GDT. Unfortunately though, no CL Standard. It's a pretty meager selection of resort availability. I was even considering GF but even with the discount those hotel rooms are overpriced without a refurb and perhaps construction still ongoing, but I really do enjoy staying there and being close to MVMCP.

 

[Justrose]

No discounts on the week between Christmas and New Years. Shocker!

 

[disneydreamer781]

Some resorts just popped up this evening that I didn't see earlier. Mostly DVC.

 

[japanese maple]

Hello!

Does anyone plan on buying party tickets on Tuesday? I think we will grab MVMCP for Thursday Dec 5 and then Jollywood Nights for Saturday Dec 7. There's no need to buy early, but we already have the money ready to go, so why not!

We arrive before everyone else, so I think our first day will just be checking into AKL early morning, leave luggage, go to AK and just relax. We don't plan to buy a multi-pass for that day. Just shop, look at the animals, eat, shop, look at decorations. Go back to hotel and hopefully room ready. Hoping it may even be warm enough to go to pool. Then evening the two of us plan to visit Disney Springs to see all the Christmas trees! And probably eat dinner.

I'm also debating buying the multi-pass on party days. But I honestly think we might just to get the bigger rides like Tiana or Slinky done before the party. Not sure on that.

 

[behappyJules]

Hello!

Does anyone plan on buying party tickets on Tuesday? I think we will grab MVMCP for Thursday Dec 5 and then Jollywood Nights for Saturday Dec 7. There's no need to buy early, but we already have the money ready to go, so why not!

We arrive before everyone else, so I think our first day will just be checking into AKL early morning, leave luggage, go to AK and just relax. We don't plan to buy a multi-pass for that day. Just shop, look at the animals, eat, shop, look at decorations. Go back to hotel and hopefully room ready. Hoping it may even be warm enough to go to pool. Then evening the two of us plan to visit Disney Springs to see all the Christmas trees! And probably eat dinner.

I'm also debating buying the multi-pass on party days. But I honestly think we might just to get the bigger rides like Tiana or Slinky done before the party. Not sure on that.

I will be getting tickets on Tuesday. I called to add a day to the beginning of our stay because we were supposed to drive down and arrive on the 21st, but the last party is on Friday, Dec. 20. We really wanted the party to be part of the surprise for the kids, so looks like we'll be taking the day off on Friday and flying down to make it to the party on time. Fortunately, our local airport has a direct flight that morning so we don't have to drive all the way to Philly.

 

[bwr827]

Hello!

Does anyone plan on buying party tickets on Tuesday? I think we will grab MVMCP for Thursday Dec 5 and then Jollywood Nights for Saturday Dec 7. There's no need to buy early, but we already have the money ready to go, so why not!

We arrive before everyone else, so I think our first day will just be checking into AKL early morning, leave luggage, go to AK and just relax. We don't plan to buy a multi-pass for that day. Just shop, look at the animals, eat, shop, look at decorations. Go back to hotel and hopefully room ready. Hoping it may even be warm enough to go to pool. Then evening the two of us plan to visit Disney Springs to see all the Christmas trees! And probably eat dinner.

I'm also debating buying the multi-pass on party days. But I honestly think we might just to get the bigger rides like Tiana or Slinky done before the party. Not sure on that.

Wow, you’re going all out! Full park day and the party? Sounds exhausting and expensive.

That said, we’re buying for Dec 5 too! See ya there.