The Dasani Returns!!!! September Pre-Trip Adventures! THE NEWS REVEALED!

[Beana9802]

Cherbear is going to be there the 13th - 20th and she will be at the hippi dippi party as well!

OOoh, maybe we'll all be neighbors! FUN FUN!

 

[TrueEeyore]

well, I admit I'm actually pretty excited for you!! You are going to LOVE the free dining! I know you aren't a huge eater, but the luxury of not worrying about anything is great. And since it's regular (and not deluxe) dining, us lighter eaters (as opposed to our husbands who devour everything in sight, am I right ) can stretch the credits out. Actually, Mike and I even split some counter service meals last year (since you only get 2 full meals a day on the plan) and it worked out great for us. Using 1 counter service credit + 1 snack credit, and splitting that seemed to work out for us sometimes. And other times we were starving and each got a full counter service meal. Snack credits are well used at breakfast if you're not a huge morning eater, but some days it's nice to save those credits and eat a heartier breakfast. (Splitting a counter service one day will come in especially handy if you do a sit down breakfast at any point in the trip)

If you need any free dining tips, feel free to ask me! (I'm sure others can give you plenty of tips too, but I just want you to know I am here for ya!)

Hope everything works out the way you want it. I still wish you were going on your original dates (same week as me)....but I'm just glad you are still going at all! (I was nervous for you!)

Any luck on the job search? I have been asking around but no word, sorry.

I was thinking about splitting some meals, especially since you get a dessert. I've never got room for dessert so maybe by us sharing a couple, we won't be too full!

Thanks for your help. I'll be sure to ask you if any questions pop up!

I know, it sucks we're not going together. I'm missing you AND Carla.

No luck on the job. Thanks for asking around for me, that's so nice of you!

Love the new plan! I totally know about extra money. I have been trying to work the numbers here so that I could've gone in Sept for free dining, but it's just not gonna happen. I would love to go. It makes total sense to go during free dining. Good for you!

I'm worried this still won't happen. It's SUCH a good deal though, I'll be kicking myself if we can't do it. We shouldn't have spent money when we had a little extra.

Honestly I would take Pop over CBR anyway! And free dining-can't beat that! I love that when you can book a package that it's all paid for before you leave. The tip not being included is something to think about, but for me I just put it on the room charge and worry about it later!

Yeah, I know about the tips not being included. Thanks. I love Pop, but I just wanted to try somewhere new this time. Oh well, I'd be happy anywhere (on Disney property of course!)

Your plans sound great to me... you can't beat free dining . Shame about missing out on your moderate resort but Pop Century will be great, we loved the All Stars and I would be happy to stay there again if we could get free dining.

What TS restaurants are you going to try?

Thanks girl. Yeah, stinks not getting a moderate, but maybe next time!

No idea on the restaurants yet. I want to make sure we can go for certain.

glad to see your planning again. I can honestly tell you, while CBR is a beautiful resort, free dining is def worth it. Our biggest issue with CBR is the location of the food court in relation to where you are staying! Happy Re-Planning!

Thank you. I've heard CBR is huge, but I still want to stay there. I want to stay at each resort at least once. Wishful thinking, huh?

We will be at pop from Sept 5-14th with free dining. We did it last year and loved it. Maybe I'll see you there.
If you are going to do the free dining you might want to make your adrs asap.
I hope everything works out.

That's cool we'd be in the same place!!

New plans look good! I hope it all works out for you. Honestly, the only reason we're able to go now is because we're staying offsite at my parents' timeshare. It is saving us a TON of money.

Thank you. I hope it works out too. That's awesome that you get to save so much money!!

OMG, for free dining I wouldn't care where we stayed!! Sounds like you guys have yourselves a great deal. YAY!!!

LOL, I know. I've been wanting to try free dining. It's an AWESOME deal and I hope we can get it for sure!

Maybe I missed it, but are you going on the same dates?

Yes. September 5th-13th.

Your new plans sound great!!!!

Thanks!

hehe, nah it's really not. It wasn't stressful or anything. We purposefully made sure we split at least one of our counter service meals because one of our sit down meals was 2 credits so we "lost out" on one table service meal. Other than that, it just depended on how hungry we were. Any time you eat, it shows your remaining credits on your receipt, so you don't really have to keep up with it in your head.

I was hoping it kept track on the receipts!!

That sounds great, Heather! I can't believe there's still availability at Pop. We really liked it! Your new trip is saving you a lot of money; we decided to stay offsite this time to save some money and have a larger space, so we'll see! (Renting a 3 br at Windsor Hills for $399+tax for 7 nights.)

We did like cherbear with the DDP last year, and split meals b/c the CS meals were plenty large and that way we had breakfast and lunch. I had brought all these granola bars and applesauce and individual cereals for us and dd--guess who brought back 90% of it? You will certainly not be hungry that week!

I didn't think there would be any more rooms left either. We plan on splitting some of the meals if we're not that hungry. There's no reason to waste all of that food.

Yay!! We stayed at Pop in 2006 (with free dining!) and loved it!

Now you'll get to plan lots of new, exciting restaurants to eat at!

Don't forget to factor in money for tips, cause I'm pretty sure the new dining plan doesn't include tips, does it?

We're thinking of changing our plans for January, too. I just don't know if I can justify spending all that money to stay at the Wilderness Lodge! We're considering changing to Port Orleans Riverside... So much to think about!!

Anyway, good luck with working out your new plans!

I'm excited! I just hope it works out. *Fingers crossed*

I know the tips aren't included, so we'd have to have money for that.

I've stayed at the Polynesian and while I love the value resorts, the deluxes are worth the extra money. Especially the 3 that's on the monorail loop. I would definitely stay there every time if we could afford it!

good luck with changing plans, did you TA tell you that Pop was still available on the free dining, when we tried it last year, it was only 1 day into hte free dinning offer being available and they told us that each resort was only allowed a certain amount of rooms for free dinning, and that pop was out of there free dinning, but we could still stay there just not on the free dinning.

so we ended up at AS sports.

good luck.

and i have a question for people who use travel agents.

do they end up charging you a fee to use them...wouldnt it be cheaper to book the stuff on your own?

Yes, Pop was still available. That stinks that you didn't get to stay there last year. The AS resorts are nice too though, especially since they refurbished the rooms.

Travel agents are free to use. You're never charged for their service. They get commission off of the trips they book. I'm studying to be a TA

Glad you are still getting to go and with free dining to boot! We almost were unable to go this year but thanks to the stimulus checks the government gave out we are still going Have fun with the free dining! You're going to love it

Girl, our stimulus check has been gone lol. We used that for bills. I wish we could get one of those at least once a month!

Hi! we will be at POP Sept. 2-11th with free dining!!
You will love it! Try coral reef,50' prime time,liberty tree. They are some of the best places to eat!! Coral Reef is the #1 place. I've enjoyed reading your TR!!

Oh I live in La. also!!!
Have fun, Kathy

I did want to try Coral Reef. It looks fun in there, I love aquariums!

Hello, fellow LAer!

we'll be there the 12th - 20th. Of course we over lap You can't forget to come to the hippi dippi party on the 18th!!!

I'm missing you and Cheri. No hippi dippi for me

 

[the4princesses]

Hey, are you able to stay at pop and are you going to be at pop any days sept. 2-11th?
Oh want part of La. do you live in?
We live by B.R..
And did you get to make ADR yet?
e-mail me back and let me know.
I have enjoyed reading your site.
Have a great day!!
Kathy

 

[stagemomx3]

Sorry for being a lurker. I am still here I swear!

 

[DisneyFairy66]

Hi friend! Im here, I just read your January TR...I loved it! I love how you bring lysol to the hotel, im the same way! I bring my febreeze and lysol....Disney is clean but you can never be too clean lol. I love how you and Darren match, I wish scott would match me with LSU or FSU tshirts, but he is not a fan of either of those teams.... Your TR was amazing, cant wait to keep reading your PTR.

 

[TrueEeyore]

Hey, are you able to stay at pop and are you going to be at pop any days sept. 2-11th?
Oh want part of La. do you live in?
We live by B.R..
And did you get to make ADR yet?
e-mail me back and let me know.
I have enjoyed reading your site.
Have a great day!!
Kathy

Our dates are September 2-13. I live about 45 minutes from BR. No ADR's yet! Thank you!

Sorry for being a lurker. I am still here I swear!

Yeah yeah that's what they all say

Hi friend! Im here, I just read your January TR...I loved it! I love how you bring lysol to the hotel, im the same way! I bring my febreeze and lysol....Disney is clean but you can never be too clean lol. I love how you and Darren match, I wish scott would match me with LSU or FSU tshirts, but he is not a fan of either of those teams.... Your TR was amazing, cant wait to keep reading your PTR.

Hey girl!! That's funny that you bring Lysol too. Better safe that sorry (or sick lol)
Boooo for Scott not liking LSU. Who is he a fan of??

Glad to have you here!

 

[Leger13]

OOoh, maybe we'll all be neighbors! FUN FUN!

that would be awesome! We might just have to exchange cell #'s so we can txt once you arrive.

I know, it sucks we're not going together. I'm missing you AND Carla.


I'm missing you and Cheri. No hippi dippi for me

that DOES suck!! We will take lots of pictures though....so be sure to read our TR's (hopefully Cheri will be done with her one from last year so she can move on to this years )

I will be getting down to WDW on the 12th so we do over lap by a day but I don't think we'll be getting there till late that night Otherwise I'd suggest doing a quick meet. Bummer!

 

[lmillercrew]

You mentioned not spending extra money when you had it? That's what we do and then I kick myself afterwards. It's kinda like when you go without water for a while, and then when you get some you over indulge instead of spreading it out so it will last longer? I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down.

 

[DisneyFairy66]

Scott is a fan of many teams lol, he is a HUGE Chicago Bears fan, and I guess for college teams he is a University of Miami fan, BLECH! lol...Im an LSU/FSU fan, he doesnt know good teams lol..(except the bears they are good.)

 

[DisneyFairy66]

OOOOOOH by the way, if you do the Mickeys Not so Scary Halloween party I have pictures of when i went last year, I had soo much fun, and I stayed at the Carribbean BEach Resort last year as well, if you dont mind, I can post you some pics to get you excited!!!!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Scott is a fan of many teams lol, he is a HUGE Chicago Bears fan, and I guess for college teams he is a University of Miami fan, BLECH! lol...Im an LSU/FSU fan, he doesnt know good teams lol..(except the bears they are good.)

Your man is tops in my book if he loves the bears.

 

[DisneyFairy66]

Your man is tops in my book if he loves the bears.

OMG lol, he soo wants to go to a game in Chicago, so hopefully we get to go this coming season.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

OMG lol, he soo wants to go to a game in Chicago, so hopefully we get to go this coming season.

good luck getting tickets, i try every year, but they sell out pretty fast, then they are pretty expensive through stuff like ebay and stub hub...but you can still get them on htere.


if you have never been it is a great place to watch a game, and nothing like sitting with the chi town fans in soilder field...very cool atmosphere.

 

[DisneyFairy66]

good luck getting tickets, i try every year, but they sell out pretty fast, then they are pretty expensive through stuff like ebay and stub hub...but you can still get them on htere.


if you have never been it is a great place to watch a game, and nothing like sitting with the chi town fans in soilder field...very cool atmosphere.

I love Chicago...my best friend lives up there and I went a few years ago to visit during xmas time and I LOVED it, we went to soldier field, it was beautiful....and of course I brought Scott back tons of Bears souveniers

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

I love Chicago...my best friend lives up there and I went a few years ago to visit during xmas time and I LOVED it, we went to soldier field, it was beautiful....and of course I brought Scott back tons of Bears souveniers

Very good of you, now if you would have brough back some cubs stuff that would have made it even better.

 

[cherbear]

Heather, you're welcome to ask me anything and everything about the dining plan. I've only done it the one time but I already feel like we know how to use it to the best advantage!

I hope you can work it out so y'all can definitely go!

Oh by the way, what time would y'all be leaving on the 13th? If you're staying at Pop, maybe we'll cross paths!

that would be awesome! We might just have to exchange cell #'s so we can txt once you arrive.

that DOES suck!! We will take lots of pictures though....so be sure to read our TR's (hopefully Cheri will be done with her one from last year so she can move on to this years )

I will be getting down to WDW on the 12th so we do over lap by a day but I don't think we'll be getting there till late that night Otherwise I'd suggest doing a quick meet. Bummer!

you know what I'm laughing at right? I'll bold it for ya...

HOPEFULLY...Hopefully....

Carla you have a better chance of crossing paths with Heather than I do. Aren't you getting to the resort around lunch?

 

[DisneyFairy66]

Very good of you, now if you would have brough back some cubs stuff that would have made it even better.

welll ummmm, Scott is actually now getting on the Cubs bandwagon lol, but I still hold true to my Marlins!!!!!!!! His family are from chicago, but im a native floridian so i gotta love my marlins lol

 

[hlrababy]

welll ummmm, Scott is actually now getting on the Cubs bandwagon lol, but I still hold true to my Marlins!!!!!!!! His family are from chicago, but im a native floridian so i gotta love my marlins lol

Go Brave's!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

welll ummmm, Scott is actually now getting on the Cubs bandwagon lol, but I still hold true to my Marlins!!!!!!!! His family are from chicago, but im a native floridian so i gotta love my marlins lol

Go Brave's!!

marlins braves, my my my....you should both follow scotts lead.

 

[DisneyFairy66]

LOL....i guess Disboards needs to have a baseball thread lol.