Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[lovethattink]

Anual Pass room rates released saved you more money than the current discount? REALLY?!

I am really interested for next year because we are going to get an annual pass to pull off, we hope, three trips on one. Two of which we will be staying in resorts on property, one we are renting a house near by.

You have an AP, you think we can do this, or will be be cutting it too close?

- SWW 2016 we want to hit one (or two) of the June weekends and stay at a Disney Resort.

- Fall 2016 we are going to do a huge family trip, my BF's family and mine during food and wine and we will be renting a house and inviting them all to come stay with us.

- SWW 2017 we plan on hitting one (or two) of the May weekends and stay at a Disney Resort.

I know we have been scheming, do you think that is doable on an annual pass?

If you can get enough days to make it worth it, I say go for it. You also get 10% off merchandise and some restaurants. However, if you will be spending more than $500 on food it works out good to add the Tables in Wonderland for $100. That gets you 20% off food and drink at select TS, CS, and lounges around WDW.

Typical room only discounts are 35% off deluxe.

so reading and watching all the xxx number of rides in a day challenges has given me an idea.
Should I create a challenge for myself to see how many SW characters I can get in a day and document it?

That sounds like a great idea.

alright, alright...since Itinkso said so...I'll do it.
It's going to be just myself on the first Friday (my DD14 will be in school) and I'll get pictures but no autographs.
I was thinking getting a little dry erase board to write the time and pose with that and the character in the pictures.

If I'm nearby, I'll be happy to take your picture with your board for you.

Got the extra 5% off with the AP discount (from 25% to 30%). Thanks for checking those dates/rates for me!

Congats! That's extra spending money for SWW merchandise!

I might be a tad excited
Some crafty stuff is gonna start happening next weekend (this weekend I'm volunteering both days for the half and full marathon) Does anyone remember the little x-wings legos people could build for free last year inside Darth's Mall? We have 6 of them and are making them into hair clips...but there's a much bigger project in the early stages and until I can actually do some tests and prove to myself I can pull it off I'll keep you guys in the dark. The only thing I'll say is that it's for my DD14.
So I got some confidence from last year when I made the R2D2 shoes. This year it's a full costume

Oooooh, a bigger project! I'm not very crafty at all. But dh is. If you need ideas on how to make things work, I'm sure he'd be happy come up with some suggestions. He's the one that made JJ's Olaf hat.

 

[Candleshoe]

alright, alright...since Itinkso said so...I'll do it.
It's going to be just myself on the first Friday (my DD14 will be in school) and I'll get pictures but no autographs.
I was thinking getting a little dry erase board to write the time and pose with that and the character in the pictures.

And have them sign the dry erase board!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Sure, it's absolutely doable on an annual pass. If your pass activates June 3 2016 (which looks like it may be the first SWW in June) then it will expire the next June 3 and you could get both May weekends in on it for 2017.

That's what we were thinking too

Sunrise, as long as you plan on entering parks more than 10 total days within the 12 months that your AP is valid, having the AP is more cost effective than a non-expiring ticket.

Plus, you'll get free parking during your off-site visit and dining discounts throughout your AP year. You'll also be eligible to buy the Tables in Wonderland dining discount card.

I never thought of that, the free parking thing with Annual Passes is another bonus.

Got the extra 5% off with the AP discount (from 25% to 30%). Thanks for checking those dates/rates for me!

For even just the two trips in 2016 it sounds like it is so worth it!

I got Tables in Wonderland in 2009 and loved it, I defiantly will be doing that t
Yes, you should definitely get an AP in your situation. We are going to WDW a little later in June this year so the APs we activate in June will still be valid on our last day earlier in June 2016. We'll also go during Thanksgiving this year. In 2016, we won't have to buy tickets at all (still have valid APs) and then we'll start the cycle over again with new APs in 2017.

This sounds like a great idea!

If you can get enough days to make it worth it, I say go for it. You also get 10% off merchandise and some restaurants. However, if you will be spending more than $500 on food it works out good to add the Tables in Wonderland for $100. That gets you 20% off food and drink at select TS, CS, and lounges around WDW.

Typical room only discounts are 35% off deluxe.

That sounds like a great idea.

Up to 35% off Deluxe Resorts and using Tables in wonderland... oh HECK YEAH sounds like this scheme is a GREAT idea.

Thank you ladies so much for your feed back!

 

[yulilin3]

If you can get enough days to make it worth it, I say go for it. You also get 10% off merchandise and some restaurants. However, if you will be spending more than $500 on food it works out good to add the Tables in Wonderland for $100. That gets you 20% off food and drink at select TS, CS, and lounges around WDW.

Typical room only discounts are 35% off deluxe.



That sounds like a great idea.



If I'm nearby, I'll be happy to take your picture with your board for you.



Congats! That's extra spending money for SWW merchandise!



Oooooh, a bigger project! I'm not very crafty at all. But dh is. If you need ideas on how to make things work, I'm sure he'd be happy come up with some suggestions. He's the one that made JJ's Olaf hat.

Thanks for the offer...I've been picking Sunshine's brain for help. I think I got the bases covered. I'm going to do a trial run on a bit of material and depending on how easy/complicated I'll let all of you know what it is.

 

[lovethattink]

Thanks for the offer...I've been picking Sunshine's brain for help. I think I got the bases covered. I'm going to do a trial run on a bit of material and depending on how easy/complicated I'll let all of you know what it is.

Ah, so this is much more than a simple hair accessory.

 

[yulilin3]

Ah, so this is much more than a simple hair accessory.

yeah, the hair thing is something that we've wanted to do for a while I just always forget to get the hair clips to do it.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Huge Questions... CAN APs be used at both Land and World?

Reason I ask is that it just dawned on me I have two disney vacations this year, and the combined number of days is over 16 days!

IF I could use the APs at both parks, holy smoke that would be dandy!

 

[nancipants]

There is a separate pass that can be used at Disneyland and Disney World, but it is very expensive. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passes/premier-passport/

 

[The Sunrise Student]

There is a separate pass that can be used at Disneyland and Disney World, but it is very expensive. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passes/premier-passport/

WOAH Each Premier Passport can be purchased for $1,029?!

Yeah that is nearly 3 times what I am paying for a 10 day hopper pass at WDW (I am getting 9 days with one day free with the latest deal but...)

 

[ConnieB]

WOAH Each Premier Passport can be purchased for $1,029?!

Yeah that is nearly 3 times what I am paying for a 10 day hopper pass at WDW (I am getting 9 days with one day free with the latest deal but...)

Yes, but the Deluxe AP at DisneyLANDis $700 Includes parking); the regular AP is $520 (parking is $159 extra); and at WDW it is $800 and $675 (parking included on both)......so if you were thinking of going to both coasts and staying enough days combined it does save some money. More so if you get the deluxe at both.

A lot of people also get it not just to save a small amount, but for the Prestige.

 

[Candleshoe]

I got TWO breakfast reservations for 4 people at the same time on June 9!

And there are several opened up along the way. If you're there the same time frame I am June 5-15 and want a reservation, give it a look!

 

[Itinkso]

I got TWO breakfast reservations for 4 people at the same time on June 9!

And there are several opened up along the way. If you're there the same time frame I am June 5-15 and want a reservation, give it a look!

Congrats, Candleshoe! I updated you on the Roll Call...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3358654

 

[Candleshoe]

Congrats, Candleshoe! I updated you on the Roll Call...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3358654

Thanks I was so excited! Fact is I got June 9 AND June 11. When I decide which day we'll be going I will release the other -- hopefully into the hands of another DISer.

 

[lovethattink]

I keep checking Disney's website to see if there are any additions. Nothing yet. I'll be very happy to see the check back closer to summer gone and details added!

 

[shannon006]

We have made reservations for breakfast at Sci Fi and dinner at Hollywood & Vine for SWW this year. Does anyone know if our AP will still give a discount on these meals?

 

[yulilin3]

We have made reservations for breakfast at Sci Fi and dinner at Hollywood & Vine for SWW this year. Does anyone know if our AP will still give a discount on these meals?

I don't believe the AP discount was accepted last year

 

[yulilin3]

Just checked the Disney site and it now says that DHS will open from 8am to 10pm with 2 Fantasmics! at 9pm and 10:30pm
updating the first post
June hour still haven't changed but they will
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/calendars/hollywood-studios/2015-05-15/#timeofday=allday

 

[Itinkso]

We have made reservations for breakfast at Sci Fi and dinner at Hollywood & Vine for SWW this year. Does anyone know if our AP will still give a discount on these meals?

Last year, guests who were persistent received their Chase Disney Visa 10% discount at H&V. No discounts for SciFi are ever offered.

 

[dis75ney]

I just got a reservation for Sci-Fi on Monday, May 18 at 8am. Is this a glitch in Disney's system, or are the Star Wars character breakfasts available all week? (We're returning to SWW after a five year hiatus)

 

[Itinkso]

I just got a reservation for Sci-Fi on Monday, May 18 at 8am. Is this a glitch in Disney's system, or are the Star Wars character breakfasts available all week? (We're returning to SWW after a five year hiatus)

Not a glitch! SW Character meals are held daily from May 4th through June 14.