The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 10

[Tammi67]

there is DVC availability -

you have APs

and Southwest is flying out of Dulles now - I bet you can get a good fare

come on Tammi - you can do it - you can go to Akershus with us!!!

I have 4 points left right now, but I will be getting 200 in a few days! I should just go ahead and use them up, because who knows what's going to happen with that, if you know what I mean. I checked SW out of Dulles for December and it's 177 r/t. They are only offering 2 flights a day to/from MCO, so I don't think there is going to be any chance of a Ding. Oh, you're killing me!!!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

When I waitlisted for BWV for October, I was able to book one night immediately, which was on 4/4. I would check the DVC website daily, because I was so anxious. On 4/5 I had another night and on 4/11 I had the third night. On 5/24 I had my fourth and final night. Did you waitlist on a nightly basis with autobooking?

I didn't waitlist nightly b/c I don't want to have to do any switching and risk losing my reservation

when I called a few weeks ago - SSR was not available - so I can't risk that I will be able to switch back -

so I went with a whole stay waitlist - I asked the MS rep what she thought and she said that I would be taking a pretty big risk of having to switch if I didn't do the whole stay

do you think I should switch to a night by night waitlist - then I have to pick what I want to waitlist - right now I am waitlisted at all 3 BWV views and BCV - otherwise I will have to pick one!

UGH!!!

 

[Tammi67]

Hmmm....I don't know. When i waitlisted I had enough points to hold my SSR ressie where I had all nights, plus do a daily waitlist at BWV, so I didn't have to worry about switching. Then after all the nights at BWV came through I cancelled the SSR. Can you do that? They told me you have greater chances of getting what you want with a daily wait.

 

[tmfranlk]

Tia

my brother's little boy kidney was large in his first ultrasound as well

it is an indicator for Down's syndrome - but they would have looked at a lot of other signs then as well - and if they told her there was only an enlarged kidney - it probably means the baby has to pee!!! honestly that is what it means - it took two more ultrasounds before his kidney was back to normal - and he is perfectly fine

I am sure if they suspected Downs in any way shape or form they would have expressed their concerns to her!!

Thanks, Kate! They did tell her that they weren't concerned about it at all, particularly because it was only a little bit so. They also said that particular place has an older book of the measurements (or something like that). They said they weren't going to send her to anyone else this point and would just do another ultrasound in a few months to check that and her placenta location as it was a tad low.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I have 4 points left right now, but I will be getting 200 in a few days! I should just go ahead and use them up, because who knows what's going to happen with that, if you know what I mean. I checked SW out of Dulles for December and it's 177 r/t. They are only offering 2 flights a day to/from MCO, so I don't think there is going to be any chance of a Ding. Oh, you're killing me!!!!

You should definately use those points!!

Would it really be that big of a deal to drive to BWI if you got a great ding fare?

I love that about SW- no major commitment on airfare!!!

Come on Tammi!!!!! DO IT!!

Julia thinks it is a great idea - then she can see Alyssa FOR REAL!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

No - I borrowed points for the reservation - so it is not a possible to reserve and then just cancel -

We wouldn't mind staying at SSR - so I will just hope it comes through like this and be okay with SSR if it doesn't!

 

[tinknme]

Go Tammi, Go Tammi

I'm just trying to help Kate enable you

You should definately use those points!!

Would it really be that big of a deal to drive to BWI if you got a great ding fare?

I love that about SW- no major commitment on airfare!!!

Come on Tammi!!!!! DO IT!!

Julia thinks it is a great idea - then she can see Alyssa FOR REAL!!

 

[Tammi67]

No, driving to BWI isn't a big deal, as long as it's not during the rush hours. Having the APs really is an advantage because if a good fare comes out at the last minute I can book it. I've never done a spontaneous trip before! What are the dates everyone is going again?

 

[Tammi67]

No - I borrowed points for the reservation - so it is not a possible to reserve and then just cancel -

We wouldn't mind staying at SSR - so I will just hope it comes through like this and be okay with SSR if it doesn't!

That's the positive way to look at it...........who cares, you'll be in WDW!!!!!

 

[lmartin2711]

Go Tammi, Go Tammi

I'm just trying to help Kate enable you

Me Too!!!

On the road again.....

Lynn

 

[Tammi67]

ENABLERS! The whole lot of you!!

 

[lmartin2711]

I've never done a spontaneous trip before! What are the dates everyone is going again?

We are staying offsite in an 8 bedroom with other family members. We arrive on Saturday 12/30......doing the parks Sunday the 31st - Friday the 5th. We have some freetime during the week. My husband thought it was pretty cool to meet other DDA families at Whispering Canyon on the 5th. Come on Tammi.....you can do it!!!!

Lynn

 

[Glynis]

I am also interested............Do we have a timeframe that we are looking at??

Lynn

Put me down as a "maybe" ok, Tia? I'm going to need a lot of info to convince DH that this would be a worthwhile vacation for us! So, start funneling me numbers, information, etc. Thanks. It would be cool to do a cruise with y'all.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

we are just going for 4 days

Januay 3-7

62 points for a studio at SSR
airfare: Ding Fare - $300
DDP: $220
theme park admission: Free
meeting more of the DDA: Priceless

 

[Tammi67]

How did you get a Ding fare for January already? Or are you approximating?

 

[tinknme]

The 1st week of Jan! Garrett & I will be there the 1st-5th, some are staying through the weekend for the 1/2 marathon. So have you booked yet

I've never done a spontaneous trip before! What are the dates everyone is going again?

 

[Glynis]

So did you tell them that you knew someone who met the Osmonds, dated Jamin, and had a famous father?

Beth

I'm never going to live this down, am I?

 

[julia & nicks mom]

How did you get a Ding fare for January already? Or are you approximating?

approximate!!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I'm never going to live this down, am I?

What's to live down!?!?!?

 

[Glynis]

I'm a butterfinger too!!!

Yay! I was beginning to think I was the odd man out with all the Reese's, Snickers and Gummi Bears in this group!