Any tips?

[Monty12]

Hello I am new at this and I think that I just put my question in the wrong place. OOPS. Anyway, I'll ask it agin and hopefully someone will find it without thinking, gee this girl is a bimbo. My husband and I are travelling to America in April/May and are looking for any tips for doing Disneyworld on a budget..
PS To those of you who find a question from me in the poll section of these boards....SORRY

 

[LeahA]

Where do you plan on staying?

I am going again this May and we are staying offsite for our 4th time. Although I would love to stay onsite, we simply cannot afford it. Last year and this year we have received incredible savings through Priceline.com for our hotel rooms.

I don't know if your familiar with Priceline or not, but it's a service where you can name your own price for a hotel room. The major drawbacks are the reservation is booked and charged to your credit card immediately, and it's non refundable/non changeable.

I hope this info helps! Even if you don't use Priceline, a good way to save some $ is staying offsite. Many hotels have free shuttles to the parks and continental or full breakfasts included in the rates.

 

[Disneydenise]

You will probably get your lowest price for lodging at an off-site Hotel. I think if you can swing the additional cost I would try for a value or a moderate on-site. If this is a once in five year vacation it will be worth the magical feeling you have during your stay. Some people feel that it is a huge waste of money for Mickey Mouse soap. It depends on what you are looking for from this vacation. Good Luck with your decision. Planning is half the fun.

 

[Monty12]

We are booked in at the All Star Sports resort, Accomodation at Disneyworld was the one place where we could stretch the budget a bit, because for us this is a once in a lifetime trip. We have an appointment with the travel agent today to start confirming flights ect. I am so excited

 

[WDW/Wendy5]

The ASSp is the cheapest resort on property and eating in the food court and fast food will save money. The refillable cup at your resort is a good ideaCheck into the Disney club card to get a discount on your resort. Well well so not to have to purchase things there such as shampoo, sunscreen, film. The two of you can do it on $75-$100 a day.

4/91-Off sight
8/91-BC
6/92-BC
4/93-POLY
8/93-YC
3/94-DXL
10/94-YC
6/95-ASSp&YC
12/96-ASSp&YC
6/97-ASSp&YC
8/98-BW-w/sister&kids
8/98-YCme&kids 2wk later
5/99-POLY(make a wish)
12/99-ASM(Mill.New Year)
8/00-ASSp
9/01-YC/SO EXCITED!!!!
WENDY

 

[dianeschlicht]

Any stay on site is worth it for the convenience and atmosphere. I have never stayed at the All Star resorts and understand the rooms are smaller, but a stay on site is always worth it!

Disneydiane