2013 Dis Exclusive BackstageMagic Adventure 6/9 - 6/14/13

[skier_pete]

Originally Posted by DisneyKevin

ABD requests that you send them back as soon as possible. They are aware that no one has purchased airfare yet, so that can be left blank.

They very best reason to send them back now is because months from now, when ABD contacts me and says "Pete hasn't sent back his forms", I have to contact you and ask "Pete, ABD needs you to sign your forms now" and then you ask me "what forms?" and I'll say "the forms you received last July when you booked" and you'll say "I don't know where those forms are anymore" and I'll say "I'll ask ABD to send you new forms. Please do not hesitate to fax them back immediately".

Look at all the punctation in the last paragraph. Isn't it easier to just take two minutes and fill the forms out and stick them in the provided self-addressed envelopes now?

Now go fill out your forms.

Kevin - I get the feeling that you've had problems with these forms being submitted more than once! Suffice it to say I will not be one of those problem people. We'll mail them in the next few days.

Pete

Edited July 12th: Forms went out this morning - just no flight info obviously.

[disneykiwi]

Hey everyone

Very excited down here in Kiwiland.

We have booked our flights to your lovely country. We are coming in the day before (8th June) and are adding an extra 10 days to the other end of the trip so we can take a more leisurely pace round the parks and do lots of shopping places (we love shopping).

Due to budget, we will be staying at the Best Western Park Place Inn for those 10 days. Has anyone stayed there at all? If so how was it?? I have heard mostly good things about it and its just a place to sleep so not too worried and its apparently right across the road - so a 5 to 10 min walk they say.

So now just wishing time would go a bit faster!! Not that I want to be older or anything but just cant wait to begin.

Hope all are well.

[skier_pete]

Originally Posted by disneykiwi

Hey everyone

Very excited down here in Kiwiland.

We have booked our flights to your lovely country. We are coming in the day before (8th June) and are adding an extra 10 days to the other end of the trip so we can take a more leisurely pace round the parks and do lots of shopping places (we love shopping).

Due to budget, we will be staying at the Best Western Park Place Inn for those 10 days. Has anyone stayed there at all? If so how was it?? I have heard mostly good things about it and its just a place to sleep so not too worried and its apparently right across the road - so a 5 to 10 min walk they say.

So now just wishing time would go a bit faster!! Not that I want to be older or anything but just cant wait to begin.

Hope all are well.

Believe it or not...I am standing in front of the Park Place as i type. We are @ the Tropicana next door. Looks nice from outside but cant vouch for quality. However it is extremely close to DL. 5 minutes would be only if you catch the light wrong. Loom up my photobucket account under "skier_pete" i took a picture.Hotel on the left ....tower of terror on the right.

[ymxbfalcon]

Originally Posted by disneykiwi

Hey everyone

Very excited down here in Kiwiland.

We have booked our flights to your lovely country. We are coming in the day before (8th June) and are adding an extra 10 days to the other end of the trip so we can take a more leisurely pace round the parks and do lots of shopping places (we love shopping).

How exciting that you've already booked your flights! You inspired me to start looking at airline schedules and prices. I don't think I'll be booking anything for awhile because I'd like to see what's available through Southwest as they're often less expensive, and I'm pretty sure that it'll be a few months before their June 2013 schedule comes out. Still, it's fun to plan.

[disneykiwi]

Originally Posted by skier_pete

Believe it or not...I am standing in front of the Park Place as i type. We are @ the Tropicana next door. Looks nice from outside but cant vouch for quality. However it is extremely close to DL. 5 minutes would be only if you catch the light wrong. Loom up my photobucket account under "skier_pete" i took a picture.Hotel on the left ....tower of terror on the right.

Thanks Pete

Wow - how cool. How long are you there for? thanks so much for the photo opportunity. I see what you mean - it is very close - excellent.

[disneykiwi]

Originally Posted by ymxbfalcon

How exciting that you've already booked your flights! You inspired me to start looking at airline schedules and prices. I don't think I'll be booking anything for awhile because I'd like to see what's available through Southwest as they're often less expensive, and I'm pretty sure that it'll be a few months before their June 2013 schedule comes out. Still, it's fun to plan.

Yes - it does seem a bit soon doesnt it!! But because they are international flights and we dont have alot of choice, it pays to book early. Also helped that they were offering special deals for June 2013 - so thought we should do it now.

Definitely feels more real now!!

[kgibbler20]

I don't know about anyone else, maybe because it's my first ABD/Trip to DL, but when I was listening to this week's housekeeping I got so incredibly excited when John was saying that there were surprises on the trip next week. All I could think is, "next June on a podcast that will be us!!!"

Just had a moment and had to share

[Chropistopy]

Originally Posted by kgibbler20

I don't know about anyone else, maybe because it's my first ABD/Trip to DL, but when I was listening to this week's housekeeping I got so incredibly excited when John was saying that there were surprises on the trip next week. All I could think is, "next June on a podcast that will be us!!!"

Just had a moment and had to share

I had a moment as well! I can't wait to live vicariously through the lucky folks on the trip next week.

[Disneygrl36]

Me too!!!!!! I got a big smile on my face & thought woohoo I know they will work up cool stuff for us too!

[ymxbfalcon]

Originally Posted by kgibbler20

I don't know about anyone else, maybe because it's my first ABD/Trip to DL, but when I was listening to this week's housekeeping I got so incredibly excited when John was saying that there were surprises on the trip next week. All I could think is, "next June on a podcast that will be us!!!"

Just had a moment and had to share

Originally Posted by Chropistopy

I had a moment as well! I can't wait to live vicariously through the lucky folks on the trip next week.

Originally Posted by Disneygrl36

Me too!!!!!! I got a big smile on my face & thought woohoo I know they will work up cool stuff for us too!

Add me to the list of people who are excited about this! I think it's going to be a lot of fun to hear reports of their adventures over the next week or so.

[skier_pete]

Originally Posted by disneykiwi

Thanks Pete

Wow - how cool. How long are you there for? thanks so much for the photo opportunity. I see what you mean - it is very close - excellent.

We were leaving that day. Now closer to you in Sydney, Australia. Glad I could help.

[disneykiwi]

Originally Posted by skier_pete

We were leaving that day. Now closer to you in Sydney, Australia. Glad I could help.

excellent - have a great time. I love Sydney.

[kgibbler20]

Originally Posted by skier_pete

We were leaving that day. Now closer to you in Sydney, Australia. Glad I could help.

So jealous!! Australia is definitely on my bucket list.

[BriarRosie]

I heard on the podcast that our adventure is sold out, too!

And now I'm foaming at the mouth wondering what they're going to show us at Imagineering.

[Chropistopy]

Anyone else notice that we are under the 10 month mark? It's the small things that get me excited.


Who all on this trip with be on 4.0? It would be great to have some type of mini-meet so that we can meet in person before our adventure.