I’m feeling really good about Grinchmas plans! One of the biggest “theme park lessons” I learned in 2022 was don’t skip something! IME - Maybe you’ll get back to it or find time later, but more often than not you miss it. By planning for December when I see the low rates I’m leaving the option available. I’d be so disappointed, if I didn’t reserve it today, to come back next week and see Dockside back to $130/night.
I’m still trying to stick to two trips, but life seems to keep favoring me with opportunities. Why skip Grinchmas for Mardi Gras? If I can go in December I should seize the chance! Who knows if, by waiting, I can even go in February? Maybe the rates will be higher or I’ll be unavailable. Conversely, I could wait and then fortune could strike again and I have the $$ / time where I “could’ve” done both December & February, but waited.
What I’m trying to say is unless something happens Grinchmas is a GO! (Thank the heavens that Pop Warner left!)
I’m going to go with the attitude it will be my second and potential last trip of the AP. However, well see what happens!
My mother in law lamented my vacations at our BBQ yesterday. 
She’s in her 80s and pretty well off financially, but she never spends any of it or does anything. What good does money do if you don’t use it. (responsibly, of course!!)
Now, with December coming into focus I’m debating the add-ons. I’ll definitely do the Grinch Breakfast, if offered. I could do a night of OIM or even a MVMCP, Jollywood Nights or After Hours at WDW. I noticed those WDW events go on sale tomorrow. I’m not as hyped about going to MVMCP as I am MNSSHP. (I’ve done MVMCP before as a birthday trip.)
I’m reading my thoughts about OIM from my last trip. I wish it was either a little less expensive or another hour or so longer. I’m telling myself that when I was there it was about the night time experience & food more than rides. (I confess a guaranteed Pteranodon Flyers ride would make me book it!)
I still think OIM should figure a why to make Fliers a purchasable add-on!! That’s one of my Universal “hot takes”!
(Heck…I’d buy an Express Pass from Universal if it allowed an adult to ride Pteranodon Fliers solo!)
What does OIM really offer me? I’ll do all the rides in the day & I’ve eaten most things. (But it sure was fun!)
If I did a WDW add-on instead, I think the only option is DHS. SW:GE is the ONLY thing at Disney DW even cares about seeing on her next visit to either WDW or DLR. So, I wouldn’t even want to go into the land without her! That means the only new thing for me is MMRR. (However, that’s now at DLR where our next Disney trip is planned) The rest of the park is great & ToT was my former favorite ride in Orlando… It’s not out of the question to go, there just may not be enough for me at WDW to give up a UOR day on a short trip. However, a night at WDW would be “free” with points (minus an Uber) versus OIM
It’s still fun to think about on a day when everyone else at my office is on vacation!