Saving money!

[KittenLittle]

OK-So far,I think I'm doing pretty well with planning our trip with discounts. I booked our HGVC Seaworld room with a good AAA discount last month. I noticed that the same AAA room today is $45 more per night! I really wanted a room with a washer/dryer so we could pack light.HGVC fits the bill,nicely.I was able to snag one Discovery Cove dolphin swim for my DD from that Discover America site last week-saved about $114 on that plus she gets into Seaworld,also,with that ticket. I did pay full price for 2 nonswim DC tickets for my DH and me 'cause I wanted access to Seaworld for more than one day to be included.We will not pay parking at SW-just take the hotel shuttle or walk! We do plan to only go to SW on this trip-really get the value for our tickets. Our one full day at SW,we will buy the all-day-dine deal.We will be there until 10:00 at night and plan to eat 3 meals that day. Good value,I hope.
We might travel offsite 1 evening to check out the AKL,and maybe grab a bite at Mara.
I am really trying to make this trip as special and budget friendly as possible.
Can y'all think of any other ways I can save a little. Thanks!!

 

[2tink4u]

Universal Studios and many restaurants give 10% discount for AAA members.

Many places have drink and eat all day buckets and drinks, like free or discounted refills and popcorn.

 

[KittenLittle]

I don't think we will have time for Universal-this is going to be a really quick trip-but thanks for the idea! I will indeed try to use my AAA card when we eat out!

 

[cinjam]

We recently stayed at HGVC and as a perk for staying there, you get the Quick Que vouchers (take the vouchers to SW to get the bracelets), but what they also gave us was a card good for 10% off at a few shops and a restaurant or two at SW. But, what I remembering is that I THINK it was also good for 10% off the all-day-dine deal.

I just searched my garbage trying to find the card (I finished unpacking & throwing out unnecessary items the other day). Maybe call HGVC to confirm you'll get this card before you buy the all-day dine-deal?

Edited to add:

Yes! It did offer 10% off the dining deal. Here is the link: http://commerce.4adventure.com/EStore/Scripts/Skins/SWF/VacationsFAQs.aspx#eightteen

Here is a cut & paste:
What are the benefits for staying at a SeaWorld Official Hotel?

Guests receive 10% off on the following dining options:

Sharks Underwater Grill at SeaWorld; SeaWorld’s All-Day Dining Deal; and Aquatica’s All- Day Dining Deal

Guests receive 10% off purchases of $50 or more at:
Friends of the Wild at SeaWorld and Kiwi Traders at Aquatica

 

[KittenLittle]

cinjam-thank you!!!!!!
I will call and verify!
This is so good to know-I need to literally save as much as possible,but still make this really nice for my DD.

 

[btrash]

bring your own sandwiches!