MYP ? and your thoughts

[Windy City Heather]

After getting a not so good rate at cont. (234.00) a night on my AP, I started to brain storm. I am traveling with 3 adults and one 3 year old. 2 adults and the three year old have AP's. We are going for 5 nights/6 days Sept 18th-23rd.

Here is my idea. We get the MYW package for 3 adults/5 nights (don't tell them about the 3 year old). The 2 adults and the 3 year old use the AP and the 3rd adult uses the 3 - 2 day passes.

At the AP rate of 234.00 (w/ tax 269.91) X 5 nights 1304.55 plus the 6 day hopper pass $222.00 = $1526.55 plus we pay for all our meals.

Package $1995.81

We would be paying $469.26 more (78.21 a day). 3 adults will eat more than 78.21 a day.

So what do you think about my plan???

 

[scanmom]

But, I think alot of people here will flame you, and say you are "cheating" disney. I think that it's a good idea, I would do it!

 

[Windy City Heather]

The only thing I am cheating Disney on is not telling them about the 3 year old. She will have just turned three and she already has her own AP. How many people take 3 year old and say they are 2. I would not be willing to do that. I will will also be paying cash for all her meals.

 

[gigi1313]

personally, i would declare the 3yo and use his/her dining credits as well... i am sure the adults could make good use of those extra credits!
and maybe reduce the tix to one day tix, and then just upgrading the adult w/out the ap... that might save more $ ('cause a 4 day is cheaper than two two days)

 

[Windy City Heather]

Thanks, that was a good idea about getting 3 one day and just up grading one of the one days to a 4 day. I will save about $50.00. Also, yes if I did say I had the 3 year old I would spend $83.00 more for her but get at least $100.00 in food and then have a 1 day pass for the future.

I knew there was a reason I put this out there.

 

[gigi1313]

how is a 3yo w/a one day pass and free dining going to cost $83 more? it should be about $50 for the one day pass...

 

[Windy City Heather]

I added the hopper option. My 3rd adult would want the option of hopping but if we just added the hopper option when we upgraded the one pass to a four day. We would not hop everyday and if we just planned which days we hop and which days we don't we should be fine.

 

[Windy City Heather]

One more question, if you don't mind, since you seem to know a whole lot. Am I correct to assume that I am paying the difference from what I paid for the one day pass ($59.75) to what a 4 day hopper would cost ($220.00). And do I upgrade at the gate when I get to the park?

I can't believe how much you have saved me. Thank you so much.

 

[gigi1313]

LOL! it's fun to help others here at the dis since i have learned so much myself!

don't buy hoppers as part of the package... when you upgrade the one person that needs a ticket, upgrade that to a hopper... buy basic... save a few more $$! it is my understanding, but i am not 100% sure, that you can upgrade at guest services at the resort, so no need to stand in line at the theme park... it just keeps getting cheaper and easier... like i told my husband yesterday, soon disney will be paying us to come visit! LOL!