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[Mrs Grumpy]

Deciding on airfare/flights.

We can book Delta in September using my dh's FF miles since he has enough for all 5 of us to fly for free but it is not a direct flight from Hartford.

Or I can wait until Feb-ish when Jet Blue has it's flights out (not sure exactly when it will be) & hope that there is a cheap flight (under $100 one way) & do that & get a direct flight from Hartford.

Other then that my kids, dh & I are on the look out or any change that may be on the ground to add to our Disney fund.

We pick up change on the ground also! I used to think DH was silly stopping to pick up a penny on the ground but we have made it a game to see who can find more. Plus it goes right into our Disney jar. Now it is fun just thinking of was to save money for our trips.

We went last September and as soon as we got back we each started buying one $25 Disney gift card each month. Then instead of regular gifts on holidays, birthdays, anniv. etc we started giving each other gifts cards then also. In less then a year we now have $925.00 saved. That is all for spending money while down there. We also have the Disney Visa which we put everything on so those rewards will be used also.

 

[lauren_elizabeth]

We booked our package yesterday and changed resorts!

Port Orleans French Quarter
9/21/13 - 9/28/13

 

[nvsnot]

My next step(s) in planning are:

1). coming up with a solid list of Restaurants, quick service and table service, that i'd like to dine in, seperating them into categories by those that are a "must do" and those that aren't. I can make ADR's November 2nd.

2). Deciding which touring plan, guide book or website i'm going to use to help me plan my strategy for touring the parks. During my first and only I used The Unofficial Guide which was useful in helping my family determine which resort would suit our needs and all of the other information that's useful to first-timers. This time I don't think i'll need a guide book as I can get the same useful information from the dis and allears.net that I got out of the guide books. I'm going to subscribe to touringplans, ridemax, or something along those lines since I only need help with my park strategy.

3). In September i'll start buying $50 a month in gift cards which will total $450 by the time of our trip. This will be close to 50% of the money I plan to spend on food and souveniers so I think it's a great start!

4). Staying on the dis so I can read more PTR's, TR's, Dining Reviews, etc. so this upcoming trip can be just as, if not more wonderful than my very first and only trip to the World!!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Please add add me to the 2013 list.

October 20-26, 2013, Contemporary Resort.

Thanks!

 

[stmize]

We're going twice and twice on the dream. Jan 16 ,2013 AKL Jambo house. Jan 17,2013 dream for 3 days. Then okw nov 22-23,2013. Nov 24, 2013 big family cruise for 3 days back to okw til dec 1,2013 in one of the grand villas.

 

[disneyjunkie]

We'll be there June 28~July7. Staying in a suite at AOA.

 

[Dismom55]

OK, have my dates now:

28 Sep thru 10 Oct 2013 We will be staying at AoA in Little Mermaid

 

[Mrs Grumpy]

Welcome everyone! I will get the list updated soon (hopefully today or tomorrow).

 

[Mrs Grumpy]

List has been updated!

 

[Jessij25]

My family will be at WDW April 22-April 25!! Staying at AoA. Can't wait!!!

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[OBChristine]

We will be officially planning the dates for next August very soon. Will be back with dates very soon!!

 

[bellanotte10]

I have dates and a hotel! I'm at AsMo from the 23-to the 27 of february!

 

[Mrs Grumpy]

List updated!

13 months from now I will be at WDW!

 

[bellanotte10]

List updated!

13 months from now I will be at WDW!

yay how exciting!

 

[glass half full]

We're in for our first family trip. Feb 28 thru March 8th at the Poly!

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[Angc77]

AoA April 27-May 3! Might just be more excited than my kids!

 

[MMS1125]

Can you change me from April 7-13 to May 24-31 POR please?

 

[mickeystoontown]

Can you change me from April 7-13 to May 24-31 POR please?

Your new dates overlap with Mine! We'll be back in the world May 22nd to June 1st at CBR.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

Tomorrow I can make my ADRs. 6am, just me, my laptop, planning binder and a cup of coffee.

 

[Mrs Grumpy]

Tomorrow I can make my ADRs. 6am, just me, my laptop, planning binder and a cup of coffee.

Wow! That is great. I have to wait until March 5th.