Booked ADRs almost a month ago, then tweaked as other people let things go. For now I've got everything set: we have flights, hotel reservations, and ADRs done. Our flights were expensive, but not as crazy as some of you are finding. We're going RT from DC for about $400 pp. We don't have much flexibility this trip (can't move our dates even a day in either direction), and it's such a short trip (4 days including travel days) that we wanted to make sure we have some park time on both of our travel days even if the flights cost a little more that way.
When all 5 of us go we're very cost conscious, but this is a first and only couple trip for me and DH, so we're willing to splurge a little. We'd even consider paying for an add on like EMM or DAH this trip, which we'd never do for the entire family. We weren't able to take a trip together for our 20th anniversary last year due to health issues in the extended family, so we're doing a big celebration for our 21st this year.
I wish we knew more about hours after November 2nd. We arrive the last day of EEMH--too late to take advantage of them--and if they're going to extend them or offer extended hours in another way it could change our plans a lot. Oh, well! Our previous 2 trips have been booked at 3 and 4 months, so this is the hazard of booking a lot further out, I guess. Still can't wait for November--we'll have a great time regardless because we're going to be in Disney and without the kids!