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Tiggertoo56
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We've had Virgin for a package deal in the past, but use a local travel agent in Gloucestershire who has booked the last few times for us and got better deals - using Virgin flights (BA this time though) and WDW Travel Company (even having frequent virgin discounts). We know pretty much what we want/need now and tailor it to suit. Never had a car from airport to hotel - had MDE and collected car part way through and used Virgin Downtown drop off until this time, when we are having MDE back too.
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I did feel bad last time this poor lady at Virgin done me sooooo many quotes for various options to go but then when we pop into thomsons and they brought same deal for grand cheaper......it's like big chunk of spending money! Have been looking today and booking myself with flights and disney but so far thomsons are stil winning price wise!
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melmel89
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we booked with thomas cook for this year, they were the cheapest by a mile for the package we wanted. it probably won't be much use this year, but the agent we booked with stated that its cheapest to book between September and December as they tend to put the prices up from January onwards.
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Ooo I got told flight wise it was best to book quicker as soon as flight was available as the prices start to go up as soon as seats get booked? Anyone else know different?
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Longers
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Always used to book the whole package with Virgin but for the past 2 years we have booked the flight with virgin atlantic, the hotel and park tickets directly with Disney and a hire car online and on average it's £300 cheaper. It costs enough to go so any savings are useful! Good luck
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Longers
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To be honest we booked a Disney hotel one year and then canceled for a better deal including free dining. It was worth it even though we lost our £100 deposit as the savings we made far outweighed what we lost. I am actually thinking of booking for 2015. Disney hotel is available but flights only showing to April next year so now trying to decide whether to take a risk with the flights!
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Anotherfaceinthecrowd
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For car hire I have been speaking with a friend who has a villa over there and he uses www.carhire3000.com had a look on and for 15 days for 7 sweater it was only about £350 which was a lot less than we were bugetting for and you can pick up from Orlando airport
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BLY
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For the first time this Easter, after 16 years of flying with Virgin, travelled with US Airways from Manchester via Philadelphia. It was less than half the price of Virgin, which was worth the extra couple of hours journey time. The difference paid for our accommodation and Disney tickets. Was nervous about making the connections but when actually doing it, everything was fine. Would rather fly direct with Virgin but will definitely consider US Airways again if such a large price difference.
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c1aire.griffin
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We book flights with Virgin and then hotel direct with disney. We are staying at Saratoga springs this year and booked our park tickets 14 for price of 7 and got free dining and £200 disney gift card. We had the dining plan 2 years ago and I know people can slate it on here but it works out sooooo much cheaper for us. If the kids ask for food we don't even think about the cost they just get it. That's what a holiday is all about in my opinion. This year for a family of 4 we are paying £6000. Flights, accommodation, park tickets, dining plan and gift card. Can't complain about that I think! (No travel agent got anywhere near it)
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That's good deal we looking at 4000 for PORS dinning plan tickets hotel flight and transfers plus the gift cards and bits you get which when you try and price euro disney you might as well go to wdw and stay longer and have sun for that bit extra!
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Daniel Benton
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We are part of DVC, thus accommodation isn't a cost for us, but we found that leaving the booking of our flights until about 6 weeks in advance wound up being the cheapest way!
To fly out on the 16th June, then return on 30th, from Gatwick to Orlando, non-stop, with Virgin was £468 each! :O We couldn't believe it!
As said before, we used Skyscanner, then booked directly through Virgin's website - i think we could have saved £5 each booking through 3rd party - not worth the risk in my opinion!
I did find that Kayak now do 'Price Forecasts', where the predict the trend in prices within the next 14 days - found this to be rather accurate!
On another note regarding non-DVC members - we always found that before we were members, package deals always worked out being cheapest - Travel City Direct springs to mind. Sometimes the full package worked out near enough the same price as the plane fare alone!
To fly out on the 16th June, then return on 30th, from Gatwick to Orlando, non-stop, with Virgin was £468 each! :O We couldn't believe it!
As said before, we used Skyscanner, then booked directly through Virgin's website - i think we could have saved £5 each booking through 3rd party - not worth the risk in my opinion!
I did find that Kayak now do 'Price Forecasts', where the predict the trend in prices within the next 14 days - found this to be rather accurate!
On another note regarding non-DVC members - we always found that before we were members, package deals always worked out being cheapest - Travel City Direct springs to mind. Sometimes the full package worked out near enough the same price as the plane fare alone!
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