What is the cheapest method for booking a trip?

[pperfectmom]

I've been reading this board for about 9 months now, and I still can't figure out the best way to book our trip. Here's what I want: 9 nights at a WDW resort(haven't settled on that yet), 7 days park tickets with none of the options and possibly the DDP. We want to go the last couple days of September and the first full week of October. We are planning to do MNSSHP and PFTS, but I plan on buying those myself as the time gets closer. I want to be able to get free dining later if offered so we were planning on just going through the WDW website. Will we save significantly going through Mousefan(or anyone else you know of)? FYI, we also have AAA so that's an option. I just want to get the best rate we can and still get all we want. I also want to make my own ADR's and be able to request a certain room. Do you think just going through Disney will be the best way? Thanks guys. I know this info is probably here somewhere but I am easily confused .

 

[vbarry]

I also search for this answer every year while trying to plan my trip.

The best deal (if you want to stay Deluxe) is to rent DVC points.

We did this last year. We had a one bedroom at BWV (which was great). We saved a ton of money and I love being able to add the dining plan.

The downfall is that the weekend points are a lot more and you are trusting someone else to make the reservation and you cannot change it.

All in all- I had a great experience!!

Good luck on finding that deal! I rack my brains over it!

 

[poohangel]

I am wondering about this too. We are going Sept. 21-27 and we wanted the dining plan if offered, still going if not offered for free, but would be great. I have aaa too, but I think if you book with aaa, you cant get the dining for free if it is offered. Is that right? I was thinking about booking thru dreamsunlimited but have not decided yet.