Trip Planning Questions

[MomNY]

Hi everyone,

I am planning a 10 day August 2015 Disney trip with myself, my 5 yo, my 2 yo and my husband. I am also planning a February 2016 trip with myself, my sister, and my 5 yo.

I think it makes sense for me and my daughter to get Annual Passes as we will be going twice.

Can I book a package that includes a dining plan if some people have an AP in the group and some don't?

Also, should I book as soon as packages become available and not wait until I see a sale? I am hoping to get WL at 30-35 percent off as I have commonly seen, however, I am not sure if I should wait until I see that advertised for my dates or book when I can and then modify later if a sale comes out?

Thanks! I think I may need a TA (which I would rather not use) because I'm confused.

 

[sharonabe]

If you want the DDP for your family 10-day trip, you'll want to book it as a package with the minimum required tickets for everyone. Once you get there and USE your tickets once, just upgrade everyone for what they need: APs for you and your daughter and length of stay and extras for everyone else.

When to book is more of a personal decision. You can change to the advertised discount when/if it comes out, but if you know where you want to stay and you're going even if there is not discount, you may want to do it earlier.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Everyone has to be on same package same tickets and DDP for room. Just book what everyone else needs as a min for the family trip and upgrade only yours to AP once you arrive. no need to upgrade both sets of tickets, if you set up them correctly for DH who wont be back.

Will you still book and stay at WL with no promo? if so book it. if not then I'd wait to see what promos are out there when you want to go. This past falls Free Dining release should have taught the lesson some have been preaching for years, booking your room and hoping a discount come out is counter productive. If the resorts are booked up Disney doesn't need to offer a discount to entice people to stay there.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

2015 packages will be out on July 30