Which to do first- book room ressies or airfare?

[Hunnypot]

Okay all you Disney experts here's my deal. Looking to travel to WDW in Oct or Nov 2001 and save on both ressies and airfare from Newark. Should I book air now at 179 p.p. non-stop and hope I can find a code or insider rate for Dixie Landings during those months or do I wait for a good room rate and hope and pray that the 179 p.p. is still available. I'm sure many of you have experienced this as I have read on these boards that booking air and room separate is the way to go. Thanks!

 

[Disney-Kim]

we usually get our room 6 months out. the airfare is usually not available for cheap fares till 1-2 months before trip. so it ends up being room then airfare for us.
but if $179 is cheap, get it.
you can always get a good room rate...if you can't get Dixie for a good price...go for the All Stars.
just my 2 cents.
Kim


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[nicolep91]

usually because that is biggest expense for us. However, if having a specific resort/rate is your priority, I would try to work your airfare around that. Also, sometimes you can get really good rates at the last minute but that can be risky.

Nicole

 

[robinb]

I get the hotel first because you can always cancel or change your hotel reservation. It's much harder to cancel or change an airline resrvation.


-- Robin

 

[BethR]

I'm with Robin!

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[Alison]

I'm with Robin too.
if you get your room ressie by 1 or 2 days extra that way you can have a little flexibility when getting airfare, then you can always cancel the extra night.

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[pats]

Im with you both..i already have reservations at 2 hotels for my stay in August. When idecide which one i definately want ill cancel the other one!! We're booking the plane soon...hotel will depend on how much the airfare is and when we can fly.