MamaBelle4
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2016
I'm trying to come up with some low budget options for my extended family. The kids really want to go, the mom, I think wants to go and dad just plain does not (he hasn't said so, but it's pretty clear and usually he winds up getting whatever he wants).
The "kids" are getting older and older. Oldest will be 18 at the time of the trip. She has a job and offered to pay her part to ease the financial burden. Point being she really wants to go and I want to try to give her mom and dad all the options to make it as affordable as possible so they go.
Problem is, mom's adamant about staying on property and getting the dining plan because that's what we do and we love it. Our kids are almost all still Disney kids (or free), but she'll have 5 Disney adults. I've tried telling her to prepay for her meals and snacks by accruing Disney gift cards, but she wants the dining plan. I tried to price out the Disney Springs hotels, but, to my knowledge you can't add on the dining plan.
I'm even considering upgrading to an annual pass (we are planning two trips within a year's timespan so I may do that ANYWAY) to get her a room discount.
What other options am I overlooking to get the room/package at a cheaper rate? We would be going December 2020. I've also priced out renting DVC points. I just don't know what to say to do. I'd say that I'd take the kids, but it would have to be one at a time because of how large my family is. I don't feel comfortable being responsible for 8 children (the oldest is 18, but the middle child is on the autism spectrum and the youngest would be 11 at the time of travel). Any advice would be greatly appreciated on what discounts I may be overlooking. Thank you!
The "kids" are getting older and older. Oldest will be 18 at the time of the trip. She has a job and offered to pay her part to ease the financial burden. Point being she really wants to go and I want to try to give her mom and dad all the options to make it as affordable as possible so they go.
Problem is, mom's adamant about staying on property and getting the dining plan because that's what we do and we love it. Our kids are almost all still Disney kids (or free), but she'll have 5 Disney adults. I've tried telling her to prepay for her meals and snacks by accruing Disney gift cards, but she wants the dining plan. I tried to price out the Disney Springs hotels, but, to my knowledge you can't add on the dining plan.
I'm even considering upgrading to an annual pass (we are planning two trips within a year's timespan so I may do that ANYWAY) to get her a room discount.
What other options am I overlooking to get the room/package at a cheaper rate? We would be going December 2020. I've also priced out renting DVC points. I just don't know what to say to do. I'd say that I'd take the kids, but it would have to be one at a time because of how large my family is. I don't feel comfortable being responsible for 8 children (the oldest is 18, but the middle child is on the autism spectrum and the youngest would be 11 at the time of travel). Any advice would be greatly appreciated on what discounts I may be overlooking. Thank you!