I was going to do this later, but since @Jeff_AZ wants to know the numbers now…
Wow… I did spend more than $10K… I stopped counting / being so budget concious when both my wife & I both got end of the year bonuses we weren’t expecting and promotions. (Especially her!! Still proud! She’s finally getting in a rhythm in the new job… Thank goodness!!)
Universal AP Budget
Feb 2022 - Feb 2023
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Stimulus Payments - $2600
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Cancelled Disney Trip Funds - $3000
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Jar of Coins - $1200
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Credit Card Sign-up Bonus Cash - $1300
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Escape Room Job - $1700
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End of the Year Unexpected Work Promotions / Bonuses - $3000
***Savings & Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses Budget TOTAL *** - $ 12,800
FIRST VISIT – Mardi Gras = Mon. 2/07 - Sat 2/12/22
(Arrival ½ day, 4 Full days, No Depart day visit)
Airplane - $188
Lyft - $67
AP - $375
5 Nights Hotel - $435
Food - $235
Airport Parking - $36
Souvenirs & Misc. $80
TOTAL - $ 1416
SECOND VISIT – Volcano Bay = Mon. 4/25 – Sat 4/30/22
(Arrival ½ day, 4 Full days, Depart EPA 1/3 day)
Airplane - $278
Lyft - $68
AP Upgrade - $100
5 Nights Hotel - $582
Food –$170
Airport Parking - $36
Souvenirs & Misc. – $100
TOTAL - $ 1334
THIRD VISIT – Emily AP = Wed. 8/17/22 – Sat. 8/20/22
(Arrival ½ day, 2 Full days, Depart EPA ¼ day)
UNPLANNED BONUS TRIP
Airplane - $250
Lyft - $70
Emily AP - $525
3 Nights Hotel - $475
Food – $300
Airport Parking - $30
VB Express Passes - $213
Souvenirs & Misc. – $150
TOTAL = $2013
FOURTH VISIT – HHN = Mon. 9/19/22 – Sat 9/23/22
(Arrival ½ day, 8 Full days, 6 Nights HHN, No Depart day)
Airplane - $302
Lyft (Airports - Emily & I - plus multiple hotel transfers) -– $165
HHN Rush of Fear Passes - $280
8 Nights Hotel –$760
Food - $400
Airport Parking (Emily & I) – $175
Souvenirs & Misc. – $200
HHN Express Pass - $600
TOTAL = $ 3629
FIFTH VISIT – Christmas & Birthday = Sun. 12/04/22 – Saturday 12/10/22
With ORLANDO INFORMER MEET-UP = Fri. 12/09/22
(Arrival CityWalk Sunday, 5 Full days + OIM Friday Night, Departure = No Park Time)
Airplane - $450
OIM Tickets = $244
Theme Park Tickets (Kelly) = $368
Lyft – $70
6 Nights Hotel SUITE - $1293
Food – $1250
Airport Parking – $36
Souvenirs & Misc. = $200
TOTAL - $ 3911
SIXTH VISIT – Final Trip Mon. 1/30/22 – Sun. 2/5/22
(Arrival 1/2 day, SeaWorld, 5 Full days, OIM 2 Nights, Depart 1/3 day)
UNPLANNED BONUS TRIP
Airplane - $125
Lyft (Airport & around UOR) - $100
SeaWorld with Express Pass / Meals / Transportation / Dolphin / Souvenirs - $200
5 Nights Hotel - Dockside - $510
1 Night Hotel – Aventura - $125
Food – $350
Airport Parking - $42
Souvenirs & Misc. – $75
OIM Two Nights - $388
Great Movie Escape w/ cocktail & Shirt - $125
Total - $2035
GRAND TOTAL - $14,343
(Over Budget by $1543)
Approximately 31 Total Days at Universal with Seasonal AP Including:
Every Ride, Show, Attraction, Street Performance offered at all 3 Parks!
Spent multiple days in full Ravenclaw Cosplay doing only WWOHP attractions!
Met Every “Must-Do” Character & so many more!
Mardi Gras Event twice
5 Volcano Bay Visits (one with UXP)
HHN Rush of Fear Passes with UXP INCLUDED – 7 visits to Halloween Horror Nights!
Halloween in Hogsmeade with the Dark Arts
Halloween Events / Photo Opportunities across multiple hotels and CityWalk
3 Nights of Orlando Informer Meet-Up
Grinchmas & Macy’s Christmas Events
Grinch Character Breakfast
SeaWorld Day w/ All Day Dinning, Express Pass and Dolphin Encounter
Both Courses at Hollywood Drive-In Mini-Gol
Meals and cocktails at EVERY CityWalk restaurant
Meals at EVERY USF / IOA restaurant & QS Venue open in 2022
Stayed in four different Universal Resorts
