Our wonderful $500 vacation!

[disneydiane]

Thanks to this board, My husband and I just got back from a short but very sweet time (19-23 of this month) at Disney. At Priceline, we paid $30 a night plus Amex bonus money for a room at the Hyatt which we were very pleased with. $19 a day for a Hertz economy rental car and the " piece de resistance"... $100 each for round trip tickets from Allentown,PA to MCO(we hate Newark which is about the same distancefrom us in NJ) Eating a huge breakfast at Ponderosa every morning kept us going until late afternoon and that was $3.99. We had some old tickets so we did'nt have that expense but still, I think we did really well. We neeeded a vacation really badly as I've been diagnosed with leukemia and am facing a bone marrow transplant in a couple of months. I love WDW so much, and we would not have been able to go were it not for the people and their hints on this forum...thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!

 

[NancyIL]

That's quite a budget accomplishment! Isn't Priceline great? I'm glad you were able to enjoy a little getaway with your husband.

I hope your bone marrow transplant will be very successful. May you and your husband take many more budget trips to WDW.

 

[DisneyDianne]

Oh thanks for all of the advice. My family and I are debating about not staying on Disney property this time. How did you like the Hilton? Did they have any shuttle service? Please let me know. Also, I hope everything goes well with the transplant. My niece has Aplastic Anemia and has been undergoing experimental treatments at NIH in Maryland. So I kind of know what you are going through. By the way love the username!!!

Thanks for your help!!

Disneydianne

 

[Pooh667]

Hi disneydiane,

Wow! Sounds like you had a great trip at a great price!

Good luck in the upcoming months. I wish you all the best.

Susan

 

[Minnieluv]

Congrats--sounds like a great trip--those prices make it even sweeter!
All the best to you and your family.

 

[jfranklyn]

I am sitting in my kitchen reading this, and just read your post to my hustband. Congratulations on having such a great trip. More importantly though, the best of everything in the next few months. We will keep you in our prayers. Fight hard! It is a battle that CAN be won.

 

[Disneydenise]

Glad you had a good trip. Lots of Pixie Dust and Prayers for return to good health soon. I was complaining about having the flu. Hope to see a post from you about your celebration trip. Bless You.

 

[DisneyMomof4]

I love to hear about such nice vacations for such an outstanding price! Thanks for the tip about Ponderosa-sounds perfect for our family to start the day! I wish you the very best with treatment in the next few months~ Robin

 

[Muffy]

That's quite a deal you got from priceline! I'm so glad you had a nice getaway with your hubby.....and many more! Best of luck to you in the months ahead. You go girl!

Muffy

 

[dianeschlicht]

I had to read this to find out when I took my $500 vacation! LOL!

Disneydiane

 

[Tiger Fan]

Congratulations on such a great deal. Best of luck with your treatments!!

Lisa

 

[sammi]

Hi diane! A BIG congratulations on having a "budget" vacation!!! You did very well!

Yes we too love the Ponderosa for a BIG breakfast! LOL

Also my prayers will be with you in your battle with your health! :0)

 

[disneydiane]

Thanks so much to every contributor on this board, both for the tips and the encouraging words...it warms my heart! Someone asked how we liked the Hyatt and I must say we were happy with it. It has a business traveler feel to it; coffeemaker and two coffee cups in the room, daily newspaper, etc. But it is extremely close to the Disney exit; a mile and a half away. Clean, comfortable and convenient. We got an inner hallway and a courtyard view that we requested. By the way, if anyone wants to add me to their prayers I would certainly deeply appreciate it! Thanks again everyone! Love you all!

 

[DisMN]

I had no idea it was even POSSIBLE to spend only 500$ on a trip to DW!! Very cool.......

and I've added you to my prayers! What a great positive sounding spirit you have......that should certainly help carry you thru some down days.
Wishing you the best and another trip to DW in the near future *after your treatments* to celebrate your good health!

Patti

 

[PrincessKay]

Hi DisneyDiane, I never thought a trip to Disney for $500.00 would be possible. These boards have sure helped me out in planning my past and future trips. So often I've thought of going on a little trip to WDW and have thought it would be way too much of an expense for a couple of days but, reading your post has showed me it is possible and so when I get that feeling again next time I'll be sure to remember it is possible.

Good luck in the upcoming months, you are in my prayers!

 

[shamrock30]

disneydiane, that's my kind of trip. Congratulations!

Your upbeat attitude is an inspiration--and I am sure it will serve you well. You and your family will be in my prayers!

 

[Planogirl]

You are definitely in my prayers. I love that you sound so upbeat. I can't wait to read all about your plans for your next vacation!

wishin' on a star in Texas...

 

[cbar]

disneydiane,

Wow what a trip price. I will have to try priceline next time! Me and the hubby are going to DW for a short get away trip in March because I have had a bad year battling Crohns Disease, so I can understand wanting to get away and be entertained and forgetting about health issues. You are an inspiration to me and I will think about you often during our trip!! You are in our prayers and know that with that spirit and all of these prayers your next trip will be a celebration trip!!!

GOOD LUCK and GOD BLESS!

I am also so impressed with all the kindness of the people on these boards!!