livetocruise
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2013
Current situation: We are booked through Dreams Unlimited (not convinced I like them yet) in All Star Movies September 22-26 (Sun-Thurs) with an upgrade to the standard dining plan from our free quick-service, and a 4-day magic your way base ticket. While this package deal seems like a good offer, I am not so sure bundling everything was the way to go.
The original plan was to fly in Thursday 9/19 for my hubby's work conference, then head over to Disney on Sunday when he is done. His employer is paying for our hotel stay at Buena Vista Palace 9/19-9/22.
Now we are seriously contemplating flying in Wednesday 9/18, and going to AK Thursday before his meetings start that evening.
Now the dilemma is where to stay for that first night. I would like to stay somewhere that has free transportation to the park since we won't have our own vehicle. I found a deal on All Star Music for $89/night which seems pretty reasonable to me, especially since it includes ME.
The problem comes in that we have to get our tickets earlier than originally planned, to use them that Thursday. By bundling them with the room, it takes away the excellent room only rate.
I hope I haven't lost you yet, I don't know how because I'm confusing myself. Ugh.
I am considering cancelling my dreams unlimited reservation and doing this all myself, separate, or just having them separate everything (will they do that?)
I am thinking about purchasing the tickets by themselves (6 days, no hopper) just to have them and get them discounted.
Then I can get the room only cheaper rate that first night.
I still want to get the free dining discount for the 4 nights that we are staying the next week, can I get that on my own? The Disney website says it has to be a 5 night stay?
I don't know how much more it costs or if it'll end up being the same, but I don't think we need all the extras that the magic your way package includes.
If this made any sense at all, please help me to figure out the best, most affordable way, to book this trip.
The original plan was to fly in Thursday 9/19 for my hubby's work conference, then head over to Disney on Sunday when he is done. His employer is paying for our hotel stay at Buena Vista Palace 9/19-9/22.
Now we are seriously contemplating flying in Wednesday 9/18, and going to AK Thursday before his meetings start that evening.
Now the dilemma is where to stay for that first night. I would like to stay somewhere that has free transportation to the park since we won't have our own vehicle. I found a deal on All Star Music for $89/night which seems pretty reasonable to me, especially since it includes ME.
The problem comes in that we have to get our tickets earlier than originally planned, to use them that Thursday. By bundling them with the room, it takes away the excellent room only rate.
I hope I haven't lost you yet, I don't know how because I'm confusing myself. Ugh.
I am considering cancelling my dreams unlimited reservation and doing this all myself, separate, or just having them separate everything (will they do that?)
I am thinking about purchasing the tickets by themselves (6 days, no hopper) just to have them and get them discounted.
Then I can get the room only cheaper rate that first night.
I still want to get the free dining discount for the 4 nights that we are staying the next week, can I get that on my own? The Disney website says it has to be a 5 night stay?
I don't know how much more it costs or if it'll end up being the same, but I don't think we need all the extras that the magic your way package includes.
If this made any sense at all, please help me to figure out the best, most affordable way, to book this trip.
