June 15th, 2010
- Get a bigger room. Why? Your accommodations is one of the big three ticket items for your vacation. If you know another family who's going, consider sharing a villa - with 3, 4, or 5 bedrooms, you will end up with more space for less money (always a win/win).
If you can invite other family members, the villa becomes home base for the family reunion.
- Ticket planning. Why? You could arrive at Disney and buy tickets at the gate, but it would be a bad idea. Tickets are another of the big three items on your budget. We'll be posting later with our ideas to save on tickets, but for now, consider these ideas.
a. Use a reputable ticket partner. Not a ticket discounter you'll see along the road!! Reputable ticket partners ( www.undercovertourist.com, www.kgstickets.com) will offer a discount AND deliver the tix to your door (how convenient!!).
b. Consider the length and frequency of your stay. If this is a once-in-a-lifetime visit, check the prices and parks for the time of your trip. Sometimes additional discounts will come available, and buying a longer ticket is always better than individual day-passes. If you come to Disney more than once, buying a "never expire" option on your tickets can save money. For example, if you plan on 5 days this year, and sometime in the future another 5 days, a ten day ticket that never expires can be a cheaper option (your per day cost drops from $64 to $48!)
If you come more frequently still, an annual pass may be for you!
c. Consider the Disney extras and the non-Disney options. Orlando is not the theme-park capital of the world for nothing. We count at least 20 parks and other major attractions (not to mention the minor ones!) within a 45 minute circle. They all compete for your vacation dollar, so you might consider a side trip to see another attraction that can be as much fun (ok, we know them's fightin' words in Orlando!) but can really stretch the vacation funds!
- Airfare planning. Also the subject of another post, but here's a tip: Wednesday. Many airlines try new fares on Wednesday. You didn't hear it from us!
- Food, glorious food! Ok, you might not be one of the cognoscenti who goes on vacation to eat (we're willing to share our finds if you are!), but food can be one of the big four (did we say three before?) costs. Consider getting a room with a refrigerator to store leftovers and keep drinks cool (or to refill water bottles for the next day) -- or even better! Get a room with a kitchen. Some breakfast options can run $25 per person (for breakfast? yes!). Our little ones like cereal just as well, and a box is under $4 and feeds the whole group (except Mom, who likes her fruit).
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