So add me to the "crowd" heading down in Feb. I decided to be wild and reckless; as part of my 20th anniversary yesterday, proposed to my wife a short trip to WDW after xmas... sans children. To my extreme shock, she agreed, and didn't ask how I was planning to pay for it (Thank you hidden Disney Savings Account!). We are the type of family due to cost and distance that can only afford come to WDW every 3 years. Our last trip was spetember 14, and our next family trip is penciled in for November 17... so this short trip in the middle is really exciting.
We are planning for to stay at POP 2/1 ish. The exact dates are going to be narrowed down by whatever offer comes out. If it is SPD like last year, then it will require a 5 night stay, the 55% discount on the meal plan would make it cheaper to stay that extra day vs the 4 nights we are planning for without the discount.... I plan on ignoring the room only discount, if there is one, and just roll the savings into staying an extra day.
This uncertainty is holding us from making our flight reservations.... which is scaring me a bit, since we always drive.