As the Ticker Turns...the neverending saga of the Resort Changers

[pigletgirl]

Hooray for an extra week in Fla! Your trip with your mom and dd sounds extra special. I hope you all have a wonderful time.

I hope so! It will strange not to have DH there but I think we will have a great time. I'm hoping that maybe he and my dad can join us for our beach portion of the trip.

 

[pas130]

Hey RCers, so today is the GP discount release day...any ch-ch-changes???? Break out the Disney Math calculators

I've NO changes here

dtr angel Availability changes all the way up until the night before. You are NOT insane (although I may be....), and I am glad you've found us. Disney birthdays are AWESOME! Poly is pretty darn close to GF so you can enjoy the Grand even if a room doesn't open up

 

[pigletgirl]

No discounts to report, however my mind is churning again and we are thinking about renting DVC points and getting a studio. I've put in a request but I technically cannot book until the 7 month mark which is February. I am keeping the Pop Century reservation until that time frame and I'm hoping we get the resort we want! (toss up between AKL or BW).

We will see. I'm already a bit anxious about it.

 

[dimndgal1]

Hello all! I hope everyone is doing well and planning is moving along.

I have to get this out of the way -- GO ORIOLES!!!

wookie - I'm late but wanted to send my condolences... furbabies are our babies and I know how hard it is *hugs*

piglet - beach trips are always fun, especially around Disney. I am partial to Siesta Key and Venice on the gulf - LOVE Caspersen Beach and have shark teeth from the last 30 years worth of trips there! Nokomis Beach is also great and you can visit the Tervis Tumbler factory!

To the newbies - this is an amazing board with wonderful insight and lots of great people to bounce ideas around with. They're also wonderful support for life outside Disney.

Kohl - any word? I tried to scan through but think I missed it!

To everyone else - *HUGS* and hope life is good!

~@~
This has been a ridiculously long week and I'm just ready for the weekend!!! I'm almost 60 days out for Christmas trip and I realize I'm not even half on my game... especially since FP window opens next week.

I have an estranged friend who I hate to cut off but really think needs to go -- we've been stationed together the last 2 places for 5 years, but she's just not considerate. Laundry list of things, but notably I brought her meals when she had her kiddos, watched her kids when she had dr appts, and she doesn't think to offer the same for me and is often unavailable when I need someone... which is fine, I know people have things to do, but there are times I could've used a favor and she's always unavailable. Two days ago, she texts me out of the blue (it had been about 3 weeks since we last spoke) asking about SoG. I answer and ask if she's going to Disney, she says yes, and I offer to help with anything she needs. She says she has a TA and they are helping, recommending staying at a condo off site 'because it's easier for naptime', that if she books off-site, she can still get 60 day FP+ window, and that she has almost no chance of getting her DD to see A&E... BTW, trip isn't until spring. Knowing how foolish all this is, I try to keep it light by saying that's not our experience and that there's no way of knowing A&E this far out but if I'm still hopeful for Christmas, no reason not to hope for spring. She came back and hinted that I'm just pushing her on site and I just dropped out of the convo... nothing I can say will change her perceptions but it breaks my heart seeing a trip spiral down this far out. And I can't help but think the TA works for a rental agency and isn't Disney Certified. *sighs*

To top it off, we still can't nail down when we're looking to head to Japan so I can't do much of anything planning-wise. I've been sorting through things, selling big stuff, donating other things, but it feels like that period of time before a storm where you prepare but can't act until you see what's really going to happen. So, I've been filling the void with reading up on Universal Japan, Tokyo Disney, and Hong Kong Disney... it's fascinating to see the different food and focuses (seriously, I recommend googling the characters, food, and weddings!)

Anyway, that's my ramble for the day! Hope all is well and everyone is enjoying their fall!

 

[gwynne]

Hey RCers, so today is the GP discount release day...any ch-ch-changes???? Break out the Disney Math calculators

I've NO changes here

Disney math! I've found my math expertise.

No discounts to report, however my mind is churning again and we are thinking about renting DVC points and getting a studio. I've put in a request but I technically cannot book until the 7 month mark which is February. I am keeping the Pop Century reservation until that time frame and I'm hoping we get the resort we want! (toss up between AKL or BW).

We will see. I'm already a bit anxious about it.

The pondering can be fun, we'll stay tuned.

This has been a ridiculously long week and I'm just ready for the weekend!!! I'm almost 60 days out for Christmas trip and I realize I'm not even half on my game... especially since FP window opens next week.

I have an estranged friend who I hate to cut off but really think needs to go -- we've been stationed together the last 2 places for 5 years, but she's just not considerate. Laundry list of things, but notably I brought her meals when she had her kiddos, watched her kids when she had dr appts, and she doesn't think to offer the same for me and is often unavailable when I need someone... which is fine, I know people have things to do, but there are times I could've used a favor and she's always unavailable. Two days ago, she texts me out of the blue (it had been about 3 weeks since we last spoke) asking about SoG. I answer and ask if she's going to Disney, she says yes, and I offer to help with anything she needs. She says she has a TA and they are helping, recommending staying at a condo off site 'because it's easier for naptime', that if she books off-site, she can still get 60 day FP+ window, and that she has almost no chance of getting her DD to see A&E... BTW, trip isn't until spring. Knowing how foolish all this is, I try to keep it light by saying that's not our experience and that there's no way of knowing A&E this far out but if I'm still hopeful for Christmas, no reason not to hope for spring. She came back and hinted that I'm just pushing her on site and I just dropped out of the convo... nothing I can say will change her perceptions but it breaks my heart seeing a trip spiral down this far out. And I can't help but think the TA works for a rental agency and isn't Disney Certified. *sighs*

To top it off, we still can't nail down when we're looking to head to Japan so I can't do much of anything planning-wise. I've been sorting through things, selling big stuff, donating other things, but it feels like that period of time before a storm where you prepare but can't act until you see what's really going to happen. So, I've been filling the void with reading up on Universal Japan, Tokyo Disney, and Hong Kong Disney... it's fascinating to see the different food and focuses (seriously, I recommend googling the characters, food, and weddings!)

Anyway, that's my ramble for the day! Hope all is well and everyone is enjoying their fall!

Sometimes all you can do is be reasonably friend-ly when friendships change, especially in military life. It happened to me, and I found it was easier to just be nice, but busy. And when you have a move in the future, that makes it simpler, too. You truly will be busy.
Hope you get the details of your PCS, soon. Hurry up and wait is frustrating.
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We leave two weeks from today. Can't wait for our Florida adventures.
The magic bands went into my carry on today!
Sending hugs to all the RC friends.

 

[pas130]

Hello all! I hope everyone is doing well and planning is moving along.

Anyway, that's my ramble for the day! Hope all is well and everyone is enjoying their fall!

Miss your posts, but you've been understandably busy! Too bad about your friend, but better to stay out of it as she doesn't seem willing to hear your input Sorry! Planning FP and researching Tokyo Disney seems awesome though!!

Disney math! I've found my math expertise. Cool!!! You're hired!
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We leave two weeks from today. Can't wait for our Florida adventures.
The magic bands went into my carry on today!
Sending hugs to all the RC friends.

YAY Do you have two trips coming up?? I just saw your ticker, and I feel like I've either missed a boatload of changes, or I have your trips mixed up...BIG for you and your DH

 

[pas130]

No discounts to report, however my mind is churning again and we are thinking about renting DVC points and getting a studio. I've put in a request but I technically cannot book until the 7 month mark which is February. I am keeping the Pop Century reservation until that time frame and I'm hoping we get the resort we want! (toss up between AKL or BW).

We will see. I'm already a bit anxious about it.

Hope so too!!!!

 

[Sue M]

Hey RCers, so today is the GP discount release day...any ch-ch-changes???? Break out the Disney Math calculators

I've NO changes here

dtr angel Availability changes all the way up until the night before. You are NOT insane (although I may be....), and I am glad you've found us. Disney birthdays are AWESOME! Poly is pretty darn close to GF so you can enjoy the Grand even if a room doesn't open up

No changes, been waiting for GP discount to come out so I can book POR x10 days in Jan. 1/21-1/31 5 days with GP discount, hope AP comes out, then next 5 with another discount! POR and looking forward to returning.

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Me update I've had a total knee replacement on 1/29. Was in hospital for 5 days. Now home recovering. I haven't been online on the boards, still having lots of pain. But thought I'd drop by briefly to say hi. Too much to catch up on, can't even try, will be dropping in periodically. Wednesday I get my staples out, and also have my first out patient Physio Assesment at local hospital, which is closer to get to then the hospital I had my surgery at.

 

[pas130]

No changes, been waiting for GP discount to come out so I can book POR x10 days in Jan. 1/21-1/31 5 days with GP discount, hope AP comes out, then next 5 with another discount! POR and looking forward to returning.

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Me update I've had a total knee replacement on 1/29. Was in hospital for 5 days. Now home recovering. I haven't been online on the boards, still having lots of pain. But thought I'd drop by briefly to say hi. Too much to catch up on, can't even try, will be dropping in periodically. Wednesday I get my staples out, and also have my first out patient Physio Assesment at local hospital, which is closer to get to then the hospital I had my surgery at.

Sorry you are still in pain Sue been thinking of you! Keep stopping in! YAY for January!!!

 

[trishadono]

Sorry Jeanette, no CHANGING

So excited to have a trip with my mom. Last year we were at a crappy hotel in Mc Kinney Tx while we visited her son/my bro and family.

My dd is so jealous. I keep telling her that out of 4 kids I was only one to do only trips either with both my parents or just my mom. I remind her that's how come I take her on mom and me trips

I took both to CSR in 2010 but I think my mom is gonna love a deluxe, monorail and especially CL

Dd home this weekend

Been busy but love reading about you all Have fun planning your next trips!!!

Me I am content with poly CL. January trip, hmmmm ok fine, maybe SOME changing required.

 

[Aerinha]

Thought I should say hello as I am pretty sure I will be making changes galore with my Oct 2015 trip.

I planned 8 days so I could do the Parisian breakfast. Decided to try the Poly as I am about to do my second YC stay this month. Then I heard the breakfast booked fast so I investigated 9 days to give me two Saturdays...it was less than $100 to add a night at YC vs eight nights at the Poly so I booked 9 at YC. But I plan to follow a discount to any monorail or Epcot hotel. And if my mom loses her job I may switch to POFQ to really save.

 

[Koh1977]

Will catch up later, BUT for those who didn't see it on FB...I got the Disney TA job!! I'll let you all know when I get everything set up and rolling! ;-)

 

[trishadono]

Thought I should say hello as I am pretty sure I will be making changes galore with my Oct 2015 trip.

I planned 8 days so I could do the Parisian breakfast. Decided to try the Poly as I am about to do my second YC stay this month. Then I heard the breakfast booked fast so I investigated 9 days to give me two Saturdays...it was less than $100 to add a night at YC vs eight nights at the Poly so I booked 9 at YC. But I plan to follow a discount to any monorail or Epcot hotel. And if my mom loses her job I may switch to POFQ to really save.

Sounds like a good start so far!

Will catch up later, BUT for those who didn't see it on FB...I got the Disney TA job!! I'll let you all know when I get everything set up and rolling! ;-)

Congrats

 

[Koh1977]

Dimndgal - I got the job! Made me wait 2 weeks, but I got it! Need to sign the contract and take my College of Disney classes, then I will be ready to go!!

I will definitely be on the DIS more again so I can keep up with everything!

Now, what is this Parisian breakfast??

Would love to plan a December 2015 trip with my parents at WL...

 

[Travellerman]

Doesn't look like the current bounceback will be of use for my trip next end of April/early May, but will phone up and ask when I check in in about a week.

Do you all think it's wishful thinking on my part hoping for a club level room with an annual pass discount (at Yacht or Beach Club as 1st choice) I'd take any club level room (ap discount) except for PC at GF which is a little out of my league even with a discount. I know its the final part of the F&G festival, but easter and spring break should be over by the end of April/early May.

 

[trishadono]

Doesn't look like the current bounceback will be of use for my trip next end of April/early May, but will phone up and ask when I check in in about a week.

Do you all think it's wishful thinking on my part hoping for a club level room with an annual pass discount (at Yacht or Beach Club as 1st choice) I'd take any club level room (ap discount) except for PC at GF which is a little out of my league even with a discount. I know its the final part of the F&G festival, but easter and spring break should be over by the end of April/early May.

I have gotten my CL rooms at as passholder discount 2 ways. I book soon after dates were released, OR I kept checking and about 21 days or less I have gotten lucky to finally find the dates I want.

Good luck!

 

[Travellerman]

Thanks. I guess I have about a month or so roughly before those dates are released (late April early May)? This is my first annual pass so naturally is my first time trying for an ap discount.

 

[letthewookiewin]

I'm sure I'm so far behind. Just thought I would pop in while I get caught up on the Cowboys game. It's been crazy around here, but that's usual. I had to go to work with the DH on Friday. We went to one house that I just didn't want to leave. They have a miniature donkey farm. I want one so bad!! We already have a name for it. We're going to call it Eeyore. At least that's what the DH decided after he drank a big cup of Caffe Lolita (which has an alcohol content of 20%). Now we just have to build a pen and small place for it to get out of the weather, and come up with $900. Oh, and I guess we would need something to transport it in. The DH is really serious about getting one. We just have to convince the inlaws.

No really big changes about the girls only trip. We canceled some ADRs to lower the cost to help me keep the trip. Hopefully, we shaved enough off. Our t-shirts were shipped on Saturday, and I can't wait to get them.

I hope everyone is doing well. JM is still trying to convince my DH that we really need to go to WDW this next year to take my bil's son since he's has such a bad year this year. I don't disagree with the kid at all.

 

[Sue M]

Sorry you are still in pain Sue been thinking of you! Keep stopping in! YAY for January!!!

Thanks Jeanette. It's a slow painful recovery but will be happy to get my staples out Wednesday. Hope it doesn't hurt too much

Will catch up later, BUT for those who didn't see it on FB...I got the Disney TA job!! I'll let you all know when I get everything set up and rolling! ;-)

congrats!!!

 

[Mambo Junkie]

I started off booking BLT 1 br, then I switched to AoA for the space. Now I am firmly booked in a 1 BR at OKW for a week.