Originally Posted By sugarplum I was going to take a day trip this weekend before my So. Cal AP blockout, but decided I shouldn't spend the gas to get there (live about 2 hours away). Just wondering if any others will be changing plans due to skyrocking gas... either to get there or just because your expendable income has gotten tighter?
Originally Posted By kari12177 We were going to drive to save money on flying but realized for the 5 of us to fly is cheaper than us driving to DL. I dont know if gas will be going down or not, but we are going in 100 days, so we arent driving anymore.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ It doesn't change it for me. Even in my SUV, each 10 cent/gallon increases my cost by $2/tank. I use 2.5 tanks for a roundtrip, so it would be silly to change my whole vacation because of the gas increase. Even if it goes up another 40 cents a gallon, that's only about a $36 overall cost increase. If I can't afford $36, I can't afford the trip in the first place. I will say that I am a road trip person. I love to take day trips, and many times I am alone. I have cut back on those because it seems silly to spend $90 to fill my tank just to go for a drive. I'd rather wait until the weekend when hubby can go, too.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Right now, we're still planning on driving in December. That's comparing today's gas prices with the price for two Southwest Airlines tickets using October dates for research (that's as far out as they're selling - at least as of last week). If the airline tickets come down in price for our time period (back to "normal" SWA prices), we may fly instead. Right now it's cheaper to drive. But cancelling the trip (other than due to illness or some unforeseen emergency) isn't an option.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I live close enough that gas prices really don't impact my travel to the park. The high gas prices could also make the park more crowed over the summer as people who would have traveled out of town decide that it's cheaper to just go to Disneyland.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 I'm with you, wonderingalice. We're also planning on our Dec. trip and, at this time, will be driving. When we get closer to the trip, I'll re-evaluate the situation. If it's cheaper for 4 to fly, then we won't drive. But the cost of gas is beginning to become a big problem. There's a family reunion at the end of the month in San Jose that we may or may not be able to go to because it might cost too much for our budget! Major bummer!
Originally Posted By friendofdd It costs me a bit less than one gallon of gas for a round trip to DL in either car. I get about 2 1/2 round trips per gallon on my big motor scooter. On my small scooter, it is about 3 1/3 round trips. Taking the motorhome, which I somrtimes do for family, it will take 2 gallons for a round trip. Who knew retiring here would be such an advantage?!?!?!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove You get down with your bad Disney self, friendofdd! You deserve to be so close to DL! Woo hoo!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I hope you'll be able to make your family reunion disneylandfan8. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya! FODD... You, dear sir... Are my retirement inspiration! *HUGS*
Originally Posted By fkurucz Its a 2000 mile RT from where we live to DLR. Airfare for 5 is $1500, plus we would rent a car for the week, another #200-300. If we drive (25 mpg) that would be 80 gallons. Even at $5/gallon that's $400. Throw in $200 for overnight motels and another $200 for on the road fast food, that's still only $800. I suppose that wear and tear should be counted as well, so add another $200. Still only $1000. Plus if we fly we have to pay airport parking ($100). When RTs were $200 each it was close to a wash, but now for us at least, driving is cheaper.
Originally Posted By Mr Snappy Last week, I was considering a 4th of July trip out to SoCal with DL being the primary reason. Probably having to do more with the trip only being 4 weeks away then jet fuel prices, the airfair for the 4 of us would have been close to $2,000. That was how much I paid for airfare AND hotel accomodations at Embassy Suites last time. Soooo, I have to get my DL fix on sites like this. We never told the kids that we were trying to plan a trip, so they are not going insane with dissapointment right now. We will be going to "The Great Wolf Lodge" for one night (its a hotel with an indoor water park) and doing local stuff
Originally Posted By ploeb909 I was talking to my sons 1st grade teacher and she told me that she and many of her teacher friends were planning on Not going on vacation. My family and I were planning a trip to DisneyWorld, well we own our businesses and use LOTS of gas everyweek, we have something like 25 fleet cars, so looks like we will stay at DLR, about 45 min. from our home. No big I LOVE the resort and love that I wont have to rent a car...Maybe with the price of gas my DH wont be able to go to work for that week..Heres to wishing! At any rate, we have a great backyard, so looks like Lots of at home stuff for us also!
Originally Posted By Khiori I am also about two hours from Disneyland. I'm trying to find ways to justify going there often enough to get AP's for DH and myself. We just don't get to LA all that often so I'm a bit sad. I hope the prices drop soon. (Not that it's going to stop my plans for getting those AP's )
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Heck, I live 400 miles from DL and have had an AP for at least 5 years now. It pays for itself the second time I go.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Most definitely. Airfares have jumped up enough to where I have to give serious consideration as to whether I want to pay the expense for my planned October trip. Flying into LAX instead of SNA from MSP saves some money but it's still making me reconsider my trip.
Originally Posted By fkurucz One of the reasons we are still going is because of our APs. I doubt we will renew them. It will definitely be time to close the hatches and get ready for the economic storm that is almost upon us.
Originally Posted By ploeb909 SuzieQ, I had no idea that you live so far away! Geez, 400 miles, thats a log drive, good on you though!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Living in a resort (okay, don't laugh; yes I know it's lame compared to SoCal and Orlando, etc) town like Phoenix (done laughing yet?) with all of the super-exclusive golf/hotel resort hotels, all of the local stations are advertising "stay-cations" this year and offering discounted stays at the really nice places. Plus, on the radio today, I heard a Las Vegas commercial advertising special rates for a couple of days, starting on July 17th. Coicidence? I think not! They're saying: Bring it, Mouse!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove We live 390.6 miles from Disneyland. *sigh* I still want to get APs like Pollyana has, but we can never really plan enough to count on it.
