Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 I just googled the Magic Castle. It looks cool! But, I cannot go without a member.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb fyi Magic Castle is in Hollywood. I haven't been in years, but enjoyed it on the couple of occasions I was able to visit.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Tinkerbell I didn't realize you were staying so long! I was putting in a mock date of 07/28/07 - 08/02/07. Did you try emailing Willie directly to see if he can help you on the rate since you are staying so long? Never hurts to try him directly! No one was able to help me out on my problem until I contacted him directly and look how well that turned out! Hey, Mollysmom, did you ever think that if you changed YOUR dates you'd be there at the same time as BOTH of us? Just think of the mischief! Our poor husbands... You can visit the Magic Castle if you stay at their hotel. We aren't staying at the hotel this time, but we are going to "try" and get in since we are members of the S.A.M. If you live so far away they are supposed to allow other magicians the courtesy of visiting. We'll see if it works. My husband wants to go for his birthday which is on Friday, July 27th. In fact, I should try caling to make reservations. Back on track -- try calling Willie and I'll keep looking for those dates too. Sending lots of pixie dust your way.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe If you'd consider going a day earlier you can take Southwest for $333.oo (plus taxes) pp.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM I booked my trip before you did...that means you have to change your dates. Oh, ya, I forgot...something about the first day of school being important. Man...you need to re-think your parenting approach...school MORE important than Disneyland........LOL Tink..thanks for the dates. I was looking at pretty much the same dates as mickeynewe. Scary........
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM tink...how much leeway do you have with your dates??? Tuesdays and wednesdays are the least expensive days to fly. Using that criteria, if you were to leave on July 25th, and return on August 8th, Sidestep.com has a flight with Delta to SNA at $299, and Kayak.com has a flight with United to LAX at $274.
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Thanks, MollysMom! My husband's vacation doesn't start until the 28th. So, I was searching from the 28th-31st and for coming back on the 10th or 11th. Thank you so much for your help! I don't have sidestep on my computer anymore!
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Oh, by the way, after getting today's SW sale, I became discouraged and thought I'd better start making other plans. I was searching fare for other cities and we (all 4 of us) can fly to and from Orlando for $475 and that's including all of the taxes and fees! The fares are coming up as almost that much per person for CA. I don't think I can take the oppressive heat and humidity to go to WDW instead.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Poo...I went to Sidestep and put in all combinations possible using departure dates from 7/28 to 7/31, and return dates from 8/10 to 8/11. I also put in alternate airports...the best Sidestep had to offer was $363. I'm not willin' to give up yet...somewhere in cyberspace there is a $198 fare, and I'm gonna find it. I got NO IDEA where to look, but we both saw it listed...back to work.........
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM I noticed the WDW fares, too. I live in Washington State, and I can find cheaper flights to Orlando that I can to Anaheim...go figure that out! I hate to fly, and I ONLY get on a plane to go to Disneyland. I will ONLY fly Alaska, and I will ONLY fly the shortest time in the air. Thus, my flights are usually more expensive, but I really don't care...I pay what they want me to. There is no way that I could ever fly cross country to Orlando. Anyway...I'm gonna figure this Bestfares deal out...
Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan Have you tried US Airways and American airlines? I looked them up for my nephew and for a round trip from Texas to Phoenix these two airlines only charged $300.
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Thanks everyone! MollysMom that was so nice of you! Imtinkerbellsfan, USAir and American come up on Kayak. United usually comes up the lowest of the other airlines. (other airlines being not SW!) As far as the bus and the train go...lol A friend of mine suggested driving and said it will ONLY take a week to get out there and a week to get back...
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast Bought my ticket to London for this Sept thru British air's website.Got a reasonable price for non stop,however had i checked a week earlier i would haved paid only half price for fare..Bottom line is compare online travel sites and save big.
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Not yet...I'm still searching and searching. Yesterday it was raining here, so I spent a lot of time pricing hotels, tix and cars for WDW because the cheap fare to Orlando with SW will be gone tonite. (sales end on Thurs. usually.) I even emailed for quotes for pkg. deals. But, the more I think about it today, I just want to go to CA. I can't look forward to FL in the summer. We have two sons with autism and various other handicaps that they've picked up along the way. (OCD, Tourette's, seizure disorder.) My oldest son stays home with a caregiver for these two weeks every year b/c he is just too difficult to handle now that he's grown. (He has a better time and so do we! But, we feel guilty anyway!) I was reading some of your other thread about the heat being tough on you with your meds and I think the FL heat would be rough on my son that does go with us. (I have a "normal" son, too. He wouldn't have a problem either way, he said he's like to go to WDW again!)
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Tinkerbell819 -- Any good news yet? I hope you make it to California! Wishing you the very best of Disney magic to help you find your way!
