Originally Posted By trekkeruss Depending on where you are flying from, you might have a low-cost carrier available to you; they don't show up on Expedia/Travelocity/Orbitz.
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 Bellerose... you need to just start watching for airfare. We have managed to get tickets for 5 of us for between $500 and $600. There are some very good deals....just have to be watching and waiting!! Good Luck!!
Originally Posted By BELLEROSE The prices I got for airfare were thru expedia and directly from the jetblue website. We don't fly much so I'm not too sure where to find the low fares. We would be flying out of Las Vegas or LA if need be. Almost everything I have checked is about $340. I don't know if I could save on one ticket by having the 2 year old sit on our laps but I don't think he could be comfortable for a six hour flight.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I believe you'll get better rates out of Vegas. I've heard flying out of LV is a strategy LA people can use to get cheeper flights to Orlando. Have you looked into a suite at All Star Music? It might be less expensive than 2 rooms.
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Southwest flys from Las Vegas to Orlando. I just checked for Oct. (I can't remember seeing the time frame you were traveling.) and the rates were $99 each way. (plus taxes and fees.)
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 Thats who we normally fly with also..Southwest. If you keep checking back with them they normally have some fairly low fairs. And I've honestly never had many issue's with them and get good service. Hopefully you'll be able to find something much cheaper then what you originally did!!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom You may also want to check out the savings associated with getting an Annual Pass. All you need is one Annual Pass and that will get you savings on all the park tickes, food and resort rooms.
Originally Posted By cindergrl We stayed at the wilderness cabins just recently in March and loved them. The only downside is the resort is really spread out and you have to take lots of buses or do lots of walking. If you rent a car they have parking right in front of the cabins which is really conveniant.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer An AP might help with the room cost -- You could stay at the Value for about $500.00 less. However, you wouldn't be eligible for the Dining Plan then as everyone in your party has to be on the same plan (unless that has changed in the last year or so). If you are planning one doing a lot of table service restaurants then the meal plan works. If you are more into grabbing something to eat and running off to the nest attraction then reconsider the dining plan. I don't think we ever spend $40.00/day/person for food on our trips unless we eat table service everyday (which we don't). If you opt not to do the dining plan, you can have groceries delivered to the resort. Having things in the rooms like like cereal, snack bars and water can really save money. But if you plan to eat at table service restaurants every day then the DP is the way to go.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb There's dining discount card available to AP holders for $65, I think I heard it's good for up to 6 people. Between that and the hotel discount, one AP could very well save a lot of money.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer The Disney Dining Experience Card is only good for 20% discounts at table service restaurants, the food courts at AS resorts and POP, POFQ, and at the quick service restaurants at AK. If you were to opt for a suite at ASMu with a AP rate and the DDE card you could save $$$ but all members of your party would have to eat with you.
Originally Posted By Labuda "All you need is one Annual Pass and that will get you savings on all the park tickes" Huh? I know my PAP lets me get friends into PI for half price,b ut what other ticket savings does the AP provide?
