??? for a 1st time tourist to wdw

[Goofyfanatic]

I am orginally from Orlando. I have visited WDW many many times with my ap. I have since moved to wisconsin and would like to take my girlfriend...as she has never been. it would be my 1st time traveling from out of state to visit. We are planning a winter of 2005 trip. I just have a couple of questions...as I never really had to plan a vacation there..it was always a spur of the moment thing. We want to be able save money specifially for the trip...so as not to spend money we don't have. I was wondering can you pay for your hotel room as soon as you reserve it. I plan on making reservations in January...if not immediately..how long do I have to wait to pay.

Also I was wondering if it was possible to purchase hoppers before hand at some point as well. I remember I one time Ibought passes at The Disney Store about 11 years ago...do they still offer this...or perhaps that was just a florida thing. or perhaps puirchase them through Disney directly sometime prior.

I would like to pay a little at a time...I surely can afford it over the year...but if I pay for 1st the hotel...then the airplane fare and hoppers as I can afford it...then I won't have to worry about wasting my money away on something I don't need. otherwise at worst..I'm just going to have to make sure I save the money. Thank you in advance.

 

[TURKEY]

I think if you use the Disney Travel Co. then you can pay bits and pieces. Not sure on that though. Someone else will be.

You can buy several different tickets on the disneystore.com??? or in the actual store. You get a bit of a discount by doing it this way as well.

Also check Pam's (KingdomKonsultant) prices. She's got a thread on the top of this forum. They are some pretty good prices as well.


Don't forget to check out some of the websites for some good flight prices and such.

 

[luvorlando]

Even if you don't pay for a particular portion of your trip ahead of time, you can always go to a local Disney Store and buy Disney Dollars... just to keep yourself from spending the money on other things.

 

[polyman 65]

I work at a Disney store and we sell hopper passes,4,5and 6 day and hopper plus.

 

[TIGGER-FAN]

Your hotel room must be paid in full no less than 45 days prior to your arrival. You can make as many payments on it before that point.

You can purchase tickets through reservations or at www.disneyworld.com. Make sure you do this at least three weeks prior to your trip or the tickets may not reach you in time.