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gtpoohbear · 01-03-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjrfan88

So I've got a dilemna too!

I want to add dining package, but the only way I could afford it is if I drop the trip ins. (and some other things).

Would you all drop the trip ins?

Pros and Cons????

Have you already added the trip insurance? I didn't think you could cancel it once you had it, but I'm no expert for sure. We are going to get the insurance for the first time this trip (waiting until the last minute to add it though).

My biggest concern is something happening while we are there that would make us have to leave early. Last time we went (2010) I got several panicked messages from my dad and brother one afternoon, and when I first found them thought for sure the trip was over for us and we were about to have to leave. Turned out not to be that big a deal, but now I'm paranoid something will happen. I figure it's worth a little extra money to not be stressed the whole time, wondering when I'm going to get "the call". At least with the insurance, if something horrible happened we could get some money back and go again in a few months.

Have you looked at the price of the dining plan and compared it to what you are going to spend on food anyway? Even if you don't add it, you would have to budget quite a bit for OOP meals. It might not cost too much more to add it anyway.

Stefjp · 01-03-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gtpoohbear

Have you looked at the price of the dining plan and compared it to what you are going to spend on food anyway? Even if you don't add it, you would have to budget quite a bit for OOP meals. It might not cost too much more to add it anyway.

I did this and decided against DDP. I was estimating a budget of $100- $150 per day for two adults which is roughly what the plan was. The money we save on 'cheaper' days will go towards the more expensive TS meals. It also gave us the flexibility of going 'off-site' if we want to.

momtwoboys · 01-03-2013, 07:15 PM

we made the switch after all day of trying to get someone on the phone! ughh...anyway we switched from AOA LM room to POR standard room (requested bld 17) then we have a 1nt room only which I had to take in a garden view room....so 7nts package/1nt room only. And I still have no idea how much? seriously I was fried and she was not to sure about what I owed?!?! I am waiting for the email now.

Rumpletinker · 01-03-2013, 07:24 PM

Count us in!! Just booked our sister trip for April 21-27!!

Edit: forgot to add, we're staying at POR

oopsie!

TJDisneymama · 01-03-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by momtwoboys

we made the switch after all day of trying to get someone on the phone! ughh...anyway we switched from AOA LM room to POR standard room (requested bld 17) then we have a 1nt room only which I had to take in a garden view room....so 7nts package/1nt room only. And I still have no idea how much? seriously I was fried and she was not to sure about what I owed?!?! I am waiting for the email now.

huh? how could she not be sure what you owed? it would have given her anew total with how much has been paid and how mucj is owed.

emails have been delayed lately. sometimes i dont get them til a day or two later.

momtwoboys · 01-03-2013, 07:42 PM

it was weird seriously! My package at AOA was 4,088.12...then the package at POR was 4078.04! then I cancelled the room only at aoa and had to book a garden view room at POR cause the standard were sold out. I had a balance on a gift card of 21.76 and wanted to use that first then put the remaining on my Discover. So I gave the gift card number, and then waited for her to ask for my Discover to put the balance for the room only which was 189.85...then minus the 21.76. should have left something right? So I asked what about the balance? She said you are all paid in full! I swear it was the most confusing phone call after trying to get through all day!

momtwoboys · 01-03-2013, 07:43 PM

wanted to add that my original package for 7 nts, and my 1 nt room only had been paid in FULL already back in Oct.

FancyNancy · 01-03-2013, 08:56 PM

Count me in as well! I'm booked 4/27 - 5/3 staying at POP Century

DisMom1981 · 01-03-2013, 09:47 PM

On hold with reservations for 54 min and counting...... Hope the wait is worth the savings or upgrade !!

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wannabemomma12 · 01-03-2013, 09:58 PM

We added a day so we are now staying from the 21-27

DisMom1981 · 01-03-2013, 10:18 PM

Saved $217 on our POP Century reservation. Was hoping to get into a moderate but it would have cost $300 more than we were originally spending ($500 more than new price). Still happy to get a discount!

Now pray for no snow or we will lose the school vacation days in April and the opportunity for the trip!!!

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Jen12573 · 01-03-2013, 10:27 PM

We saved $141 off our 2 night room-only stay at CSR for 4/3-4/5. We are watching airfare now and if the price is better to depart on 4/6 we may add a day. I really want to add a day. We're adding days onto our park tickets that we'll have from the first half of our trip with my family. Can't wait!!

Belle83 · 01-03-2013, 11:22 PM

We are officially going in April!

This feels so weird. We just got back on Dec. 18th. We discovered that our unused plane tickets from a different trip expired in May, and the only place we felt like traveling to was WDW

We booked our flights last week and booked our room/tickets today after the spring discount was posted on the WDW website. We're staying at Pop Century from April 18th to April 23rd. It's our 3rd trip to WDW together, but the 1st trip that will be exclusively Disney (no Universal, no Sea World, etc.). It's also the 1st trip together where we'll be relying completely on Disney transportation, and our 1st visit staying at a value resort.

So excited!

Miss lorissa · 01-03-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by crzy4my2

Where were you before? If you don't mind, how much extra or less?

We were in 2 standard rooms ar boardwalk... Moved to 2 1 bedroom villas at beach club (they were out of 2 bedrooms, and for a couple extra bucks the extra 1 bedroom instead of the studio is better for our group), wound up being about $900 less, and we have SO much more room and flexibility with having a kitchen! I should add we have 7 adults and 1 kid, with 5 day hoppers and ddp

JillianSam · 01-03-2013, 11:38 PM

Got my discount applied today, saved just under $700! Oh how I love discounts!

01-03-2013, 07:15 PM	#2028
momtwoboys DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,745	we made the switch after all day of trying to get someone on the phone! ughh...anyway we switched from AOA LM room to POR standard room (requested bld 17) then we have a 1nt room only which I had to take in a garden view room....so 7nts package/1nt room only. And I still have no idea how much? seriously I was fried and she was not to sure about what I owed?!?! I am waiting for the email now. __________________ : me (41) DH (42) DS (14) DS (12) Lily

01-03-2013, 07:24 PM	#2029
Rumpletinker Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 135	Count us in!! Just booked our sister trip for April 21-27!! Edit: forgot to add, we're staying at POR oopsie! __________________ 1993- (I was only 2 ) 2001- All Star Sports 2005- Pop Century 2010- Caribbean Beach (w/cousinbb) 2011- All Star Sports (w/cousinbb) 2011- Pop Century 2013- Port Orleans Riverside Hey you! I'm into JESUS! Last edited by Rumpletinker; 01-03-2013 at 11:27 PM.

01-03-2013, 07:42 PM	#2031
momtwoboys DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,745	it was weird seriously! My package at AOA was 4,088.12...then the package at POR was 4078.04! then I cancelled the room only at aoa and had to book a garden view room at POR cause the standard were sold out. I had a balance on a gift card of 21.76 and wanted to use that first then put the remaining on my Discover. So I gave the gift card number, and then waited for her to ask for my Discover to put the balance for the room only which was 189.85...then minus the 21.76. should have left something right? So I asked what about the balance? She said you are all paid in full! I swear it was the most confusing phone call after trying to get through all day! __________________ : me (41) DH (42) DS (14) DS (12) Lily

01-03-2013, 07:43 PM	#2032
momtwoboys DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,745	wanted to add that my original package for 7 nts, and my 1 nt room only had been paid in FULL already back in Oct. __________________ : me (41) DH (42) DS (14) DS (12) Lily

01-03-2013, 08:56 PM	#2033
FancyNancy Princess Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 514	Count me in as well! I'm booked 4/27 - 5/3 staying at POP Century __________________

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01-03-2013, 09:47 PM	#2034
DisMom1981 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 261	On hold with reservations for 54 min and counting...... Hope the wait is worth the savings or upgrade !! Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

01-03-2013, 09:58 PM	#2035
wannabemomma12 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 42	We added a day so we are now staying from the 21-27 __________________ Me (24) DH (28) DNi (4) First PTR First TR

01-03-2013, 10:18 PM	#2036
DisMom1981 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 261	Saved $217 on our POP Century reservation. Was hoping to get into a moderate but it would have cost $300 more than we were originally spending ($500 more than new price). Still happy to get a discount! Now pray for no snow or we will lose the school vacation days in April and the opportunity for the trip!!! Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

01-03-2013, 10:27 PM	#2037
Jen12573 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 804	We saved $141 off our 2 night room-only stay at CSR for 4/3-4/5. We are watching airfare now and if the price is better to depart on 4/6 we may add a day. I really want to add a day. We're adding days onto our park tickets that we'll have from the first half of our trip with my family. Can't wait!! __________________ Proud to have the same birthday as Walt Disney! Welcome to my 2/27-3/5/11 trip report from CSR. DH, me and a pedometer...6-nights on DxDDP.

01-03-2013, 11:22 PM	#2038
Belle83 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,071	We are officially going in April! This feels so weird. We just got back on Dec. 18th. We discovered that our unused plane tickets from a different trip expired in May, and the only place we felt like traveling to was WDW We booked our flights last week and booked our room/tickets today after the spring discount was posted on the WDW website. We're staying at Pop Century from April 18th to April 23rd. It's our 3rd trip to WDW together, but the 1st trip that will be exclusively Disney (no Universal, no Sea World, etc.). It's also the 1st trip together where we'll be relying completely on Disney transportation, and our 1st visit staying at a value resort. So excited! __________________ \| 1991 Disneyland \| 1995 Disneyland \| 1998 WDW (Caribbean Beach) \| 1999 Disneyland \| 2000 WDW (Port Orleans French Quarter) \| 2000 Disney Cruise (Magic) \| 2003 Disneyland \| 2004 WDW (Caribbean Beach) \| 2011 WDW (Dolphin) \| 2012 WDW (Port Orleans Riverside) \| 2013 WDW (Coronado Springs) Dec. 2012 Trip Report: The One Where We Got Engaged

01-03-2013, 11:38 PM	#2040
JillianSam Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 25	Got my discount applied today, saved just under $700! Oh how I love discounts!

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