I had miscalculated our expenses, and wrote out everything I’ve paid/planned for so far. Yikes. $5870
Hotel, park tickets, HDDR, MVMCP, Sci fi dine in, RF Cafe, memory maker, refillable mugs.
That doesn’t include hotel on the way down and back, QS meals, snacks, souvenirs, gas
Oh and I forgot DH got a dog, so that’s $350 for the Kennel.
I might have to drop HDDR I was actually hoping to add a character meal! Hmmm, time to check the garage and try to sell stuff to earn extra money. I have until November.
You are definitley not alone. for two adults and a teen, were at $5800. That includes a QS dining plan, and MNSSHP. Luckily, we had some travel points that covered $2k of that.
It is crazy how fast it adds up!! I’m trying to be better this time as I am no longer in the “go for it on our once in a lifetime trip” mode. Like for instance we want our character meal to be Tusker House. Even for breakfast we are looking at around $150. If we booked ROL package at $10 extra per person that is another $50 for us. I have to consider would I pay $50 for that show or just take my chances with stand by or getting 4th FP? I chose the latter.
I try to overestimate so I can celebrate the little victories when I save on something like airfare. I try not to acknowledge the total or speak it out loud.
6 nights. And I dropped one night from last year to save on cost. And skipped the dining plan kcause I thought it would save us $$. Last year I was able to book a DVC for the entire stay, but they didn’t have TBC V availability so I had to book on line at rack rate. That added $500. But we really loved the ability to walk to Epcot. The first half were at BLT. So I know, high end resorts mostly to appease my husband.
No dining plan this time. I never considered that bc it’s only our 2nd trip ever and we will only go every few year. My son moved up to adult pricing which sucks bc he eats like a bird.
If just doing the Disney Visa: useful to know that if you have had it more than 24 months (I’d make sure you have a few months buffer just in case) you can cancel the card and reapply immediately and get the sign on reward again. (I did that last year.)
Also, spouses can refer each other for their own card and get the $50 referral. (Even if spouse is a stay at home Mom, did it with my wife.)
Also, I haven’t done this, but have read you can get BOTH the regular and premium versions of the Disney Visa and get the reward on both. Might all need some research, but can be worth it!
We love them,so we’ll pay OOP for them. I feel like maybe I should have gotten the dining plan at this point, but I don’t think this lady allowed it. Last time we rented we knew the guy and he purchased the dining plan for us. I might ask her.
Did you get a room discount of some kind? If not then keep an eye out for one through Disney or consider free dining. We booked through MVT so did not utilize either option but did consider.
Well our first half we booked DVC through owner, so that’s done. We did The Beach Club villa through Disney, but since it’s November there are no rooms at all left. It’s only 2 nights and I think free dining was 3 or more and not at DVC. I contemplated moving elsewhere, but even SS or OKW would only save us about $250-300. And that walk to Epcot, it’s just wonderful.
You are right. For free dining you need a minimum of 4 nights. I almost booked a free dining package for YC. It would have been a good deal because it offered a regular dining plan (1TS, 1QS. 2snacks) vs the moderates and value only offer the QS dining plan.
Staying at YC or BC is on my list of must dos! But the kids really want to spend some time in UOR and so we are planning on only 3 nights at Disney.
I was actually hoping to add a character meal! Hmmm, time to check the garage and try to sell stuff to earn extra money. I have until November.
for two adults and a teen, were at $5800. That includes a QS dining plan, and MNSSHP. Luckily, we had some travel points that covered $2k of that.
