I'll be at AOA in August. Have you set up a AOA review thread yet? Love to hear your thoughts
I posted my trip report under the trip report thread. Included some pictures. If you want more pictures, let me know. I have 686
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I'll be at AOA in August. Have you set up a AOA review thread yet? Love to hear your thoughts
Ooooor, you could look into renting DVC points from DVC owners who aren't using their points this year. I'm paying $175/night in a studio at Animal Kingdom Villas/Kidani. You need to google DVC rentals or go to the DVC board here. I think I recently saw a thread where people were naming reputable rental brokers. Seriously. You could end up in a deluxe resort with a kitchenette or kitchen, possibly in-unit washer & dryer, and plenty of space to feel at home for as much or less than a mod or value resort. You're guaranteed to beat Disney's rates on those same villas by a long shot.
Take some time to read up on the websites of companies who arrange the points rentals. There's companies that owners go to in order to get their points rented out. The company, or broker, will rent you the points you need for around $13-$14 per point but they pay the owner $10 per point keeping a small portion per point for themselves. There's several reputable companies/brokers if you do a web search. They'll tell you everything you need to know. Availability varies by what you need, what inventory they have, and time before travel. If you're traveling next June now would be a great time to get your ducks in a row to get your desired resort because owners can book their home resorts 11 months out. If you rent points for a resort other than the owner's home resort the availability is more limited because that can't be booked until 7 months out. I know it can be confusing, that's why it'd be best to go to the companies' websites and check out their FAQs. Yes, to some extent there is risk but if you use a company/broker they have agreements and other documents that both the owner and you have to sign off on so it lends more peace of mind. Hope I've not confused you too bad!How does that work? You are paying someone directly for their points? So making sure you get an honest person is the most important thing, right? You can use the points wherever you want? Any resort?
I posted my trip report under the trip report thread. Included some pictures. If you want more pictures, let me know. I have 686![]()
Thanks! I'm hunting it down now.
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There was/is a very cute booklet about 4x11 called Be Our Guest Guide. In the middle of the booklet, there is a tear-out page with the booking code. It says you must book before you check out. It's blue whereas the other pages have white backgrounds.I just went through all of our paperwork and am not seeing a bounceback offer. What does it look like?
Hello fellow teacher!DIdn't get a bounce-back offer that I'm aware of. We're looking around $200 a night just so that we can have a few more days in the parks. We're going in the summer. Unfortunately, that's the only time I can take off (teacher). So we'll always be hot and in crowded parks. No worries. It worked out well this time, and I'm sure it will again next year. Thanks for the suggestions.
Hello fellow teacher!I always look for discounts too. Not many on the months I can go.
Our June 9-14 trip this year we got the 30% off room rate, and that worked out well ( but no the weather & the crowds).
Look into the moderate hotels: Port Orleans FQ or RS. They're beautiful and sometimes less than 200$ a night. Caribbean Beach resort is nice too and even a standard room at Coronado Springs!Happy Planning!
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We used to drive to save $ too, but once we had flown OMG! We will never drive again ( 14 hours vs. 2 hour flight.).Doesn't matter so much where we stay as long as it's worth the money. I'm a teacher, and as such, we are on a tight vacation budget. We're driving to save $1200 on airfare, and trying to get the most days and nights we can get on our limited funds. Wish we could do a very nice place, but we will be happy to get anywhere on property!
Nah, it's all good. I have enough time to decide and figure out what we can do. I really appreciate everybody taking time to respond and give me some great suggestions. I really do!
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