Archive for May, 2009

What is your favorite place to go when you are at vacations? Disney Land? Hawaii? Florida?

Thursday, May 28th, 2009
disney vacations
flowergurlrocks asked:


I like to go to New York City or Queens

Alisha

Timeshare Vacation Offers: Deal or Scam?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
disney vacations
Alan Tang asked:


Have you ever normal one of those timeshare “vacation proposal” ring calls or e-mails? You know, the ones that agreement quarters and square admission for a part of the uniform expense if you listen a timeshare presentation. If so, you may have wondered about them and if they’re merit pursuing. Well, I’m not embarrassed to holder up and say, “I did it!” My mother and I went on a vacation together, and for the first three time we took help of one of those too-good-to-be-real timeshare vacation proposals.

Here are my experiences:

Last jump, my grandma normal an unsolicited ring call from an team proposaling cheap Orlando lodge quarters and Disney square tickets. My grandma had forever requisite to go, so she ringd my mother and asked her to look into it. My mom cultured that this guests (Vacation store, Inc.

) was proposaling a $99/persona “vacation package” for halts in any or all of numerous cities (Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Williamsburg, and Las Vegas). The Orlando halt agreementd 3 nights in a lodge only 5 notes from the Disney squares good one one-day square fling per persona.

She was also educated that she’d have to pay a $30 booking fee, that the Orlando position would expense an further $29/persona, and that she was requisite to listen a timeshare sales presentation breakfast. judgment that this would be an affordable way to take my grandma on a vacation, she bought it. It expense her $228 to grip the package.

Alas, my grandmother flinged away before this slip, and I went in her place.

The package agreementd “worth” quarters inbank 10 notes of attractions, such as the AmeriHost, Ramada square 1000, or the Radisson Barcelo. We could not identify one of these lodges — one would be chosen for us based on availability at the time of reservation.

As it curved out, we were booked into the Amerihost, which of the three lodges was the close to Walt Disney World. I did some explore before the slip and fixed that the Amerihost did proposal open carrys to Walt Disney World. The reservation agent mentioned we’d require to verify our belatedly (8:00 p.

m. ) arrival on the morning of confirm-in day. loyally, my mother called before we left for the airport to verify our arrival.

So far, so good.

Our getaway indoors in the early nightfall and we got a taxi to the Amerihost — we did not rent a car, as the lodge had a carry to Walt Disney World. winning inward at the lodge, we wandered around a bit wearisome to find the vacation package confirm-in regarder, which curved out to be WAY in the back of the lodge.

We shrunken a good half hour on this. lastly, my mother confirmed-in with the Vacation store timeshare persons and normal a lodge receipt. ticket in hand, we went to the lodge’s confirm-in regarder to get our area and boom.

Alas, this was not to be. When it came our twist to confirm-in, we were educated that even still we’d fixed our halt just that morning, the lodge had overbooked and that we could halt at the Ramada square 1000 instead. We both said, in harmony, “We don’t have transportation!” But the lodge cane wouldn’t move.

After a lot of complaining and haggling, they lastly decided to give us transportation over to and back from the Ramada. We were instructed to go back to the Vacation store task to book our timeshare presentation reunion (requisite to get the square tickets) and then go to the Ramada.

So we hauled our luggage back to the task, signed up for the timeshare presentation ($20 deposit requisite), and got a relax in a van from one of the workers ($5 tip).

It was a good 20-25 precise send over to the Ramada. When we confirmed in, we cultured that not only was there no carry to Disney, but that the restaurant had just blocked and there wasn’t even an canteen inbank walking separate. So we trudged up to our area, planned subs from a mode place, and chop into exhausted snooze.

Not an auspicious launch to our slip.

The next morning we existing ourselves at the Vacation store task at prospect time (8:00 am) to query about the retwist transportation we were agreementd. My mother got deflected, so I tried.

After insisting keenly, the rep said she was receiving us transportation. It curved out that she’d called a urban car guests, and winning depositing us back at the Amerihost, the sendr insisted on $40 for the slip. No way! I marched in and spine to an worker at the confirm-in regarder and they salaried the sendr.

We did give the sendr a $5 tip, however.

lastly, we get to confirm-in to the Amerihost. A “smoking” oom was the only area unfull, but we took it so we could get on with our day.

Unfortunately, by the time we’d hauled our luggage up to the area, the last morning carry had left. We asked at the caretaker regarder about transportation to Animal Kingdom, and we were told that their sendr could take us both for $20. Eager to get open, we decided.

The slip was thin, and we tipped another $5.

The timeshare presentation was the next day. While we were both dreading this, we knew it had to be done to get the square tickets.

So we showed up in the lodge lobby at the appointed time and got a bother over to the Silver Lake Resort. There we waited for the timeshare presentation. As it curved out, individual sales reps came out and called out individual names — one sales rep for each society.

Yikes! We stillt we’d be in a harmless, group situation.

Our timeshare sales rep led us into a large reunion area where 40 small tables and chairs were given. A very measly “breakfast rock” was set up along the bank — it was the typical continental breakfast fare, and not very appetizing.

After receipt-chatting about his family, and accidentally spilling his auburn on my Mom, he began chatting in common about how useful vacations are and the merit of reduction money on them. All of this we knew, but hey, anything. After about an hour of this, he gave us a tour of the two- and three-bedarea condos at the Silver Lake Resort.

They looked sanction — nothing to balance to the Disney Vacation Club resorts, but still sanction. Then it was time for the hard retail. He got out his calculator and told my Mom what her monthly payments would be when she bought the timeshare.

My mother very civilly asked questions and spoken frank advantage, but very tightly said she could not make a firmness immediately. He pressed more, and more, and more. When my mother didn’t move, he got frustrated (he actually put his advance in his hands and drag a mammoth sigh!).

Eventually, after another hour, he got fuming — no kidding. He made it disrate that we’d shrunken his time. Ha! He’d reserved us an hour longer than we’d been told the timeshare presentation would take.

When he lastly gave up and let us go, I smiled and thanked him for his time. He curved away throatily. And because he’d run over his fixed time, we got back to the Amerihost belatedly and missed the carry.

We tired another $25 to get to Epcot.

The good newscast? We did get the two one-day square tickets after the presentation. Well, they were actually receipts, but we had no challenge exchanging them for actual tickets at Guest Relations at the squares.

All in all, the experience expense us $346 when you add in the transportation expenses. At uniform toll, it would have expense $69/night to halt at the Amerihost, good $53 x 2 for the tickets, for a utter of $313. desirable, we wouldn’t have had the overbooking hassle (uniform customers were given quarters), the transportation confusion, nor the shrunken half-day and aggravation of the timeshare presentation.

Was it merit it? If we’d full help of the quarters in the other cities (two nights each in Ft. Lauderdale, Williamsburg, and Las Vegas at no additional rate, if you don’t regard the timeshare presentation that comes with each holiday) and had our own transportation, possibly — but that’s a big possibly. Otherwise? NO WAY! We hated the hassle, we hated the require of influence, and we hated the high-load timeshare sales presentation.

This was no deal. And while I wouldn’t call it a scam, I don’t think “over-priced advertise” is too far off the symbol.

My counsel? sojourn disrate of timeshare presentations save you’ve got time and money to unwanted.

Copyright Jennifer Marx, PassPorter voyage reporters. All Rights cool.



Kenny

What is best way for setting up an Orlando Disney vacation?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
disney vacations
ﺸÐïåMóñdÐôññåﺸ asked:


Doing everything myself .. using a travel agent…
First time trip….. advise please thanks

Jennifer

How Achieve Abundant Wealth Today Paid For My Disney Vacation

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
disney vacations
William B asked:


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Well I’m going to Disney, Disney World Florida to be exact!

I am going to Disney World in Orlando, Florida and guess who is paying for the vacation?   I have Achieve Abundant Wealth Today to thank for this vacation.  Achieve Abundant Wealth Today, and a very generous Cash Gift from one of my new members.  For those of you that may not know, Achieve Abundant Wealth Today is the Premier Cash Gifting opportunity available to interested people that want to make a difference in a person’s life, and, in return make a difference in their lives as well by giving and receiving.

Achieve Abundant Wealth Today is all about people helping people.  Our team of individuals cares about other people, and, helping to make a difference in their lives especially in these tough economic times.  So you ask, “How did this great opportunity happen?”  So let me tell you all about this great gift, and, how my granddaughter is forever going to have a memory of Disney that she will never forget.

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Two days later Andy called me back and said that he was ready to move forward and get involved with this great opportunity.  So I walked him thru the steps to get him registered into the system.  Andy made the decision to join at the $2,000 level which means a gift of $3,500 (i.e., $500 level plus $1,000 level plus $2,000 level which adds up to $3,500). 

Now you can see why my granddaughter is going to have a fabulous time in Orlando at Disney World.  As a matter of fact, my whole family is going to have a great time, and we owe it all to Achieve Abundant Wealth Today and Andy, for his wonderful gift of $3,500.

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Mark

Does anyone have any good tips or ideas about our Disney vacation?

Monday, May 25th, 2009
disney vacations
RME YF asked:


Tips about the parks would be great. We are traveling with a 12 yr old and a 21 month old. Best tip wins the 10 points!

Bridget

How do your vacations to Disney World and other surroundings usually plan out?

Monday, May 25th, 2009
disney vacations
jenna(♥’s jon&kate plus 8!) asked:


Im going for my 12th time in June, but i want to know how your vacations usually go. Sorta like an itinerary. What do you do when you go to Disney and other places around there for vacation?
Express anything! Thanks:)

Amari

Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation - Helpful Tips On Orlando Vacation Package Rentals

Monday, May 25th, 2009
disney vacations
Ian Wilkie asked:


In order to enjoy a holiday, you should have a place of your own and not worry about too many people crowding into a hotel room. When you have made up your mind to take that Affordable Walt Disney World Resort Vacation, you can take a pick from the various private rentals available in Orlando area. If you were to look around on the Internet, you will find there are many companies that run rentals of private villas and cottages for visitors.

In case you don’t have any clues about these cottages, you can touch base with other travelers, who would have benefited largely thanks to these private condos. The Orlando area surrounding the park has plenty of options, from 1 room studio apartments to 3bedroom luxurious villas facing the beach.

The budget you have allotted for accommodation will determine the kind of private vacation home you opt for. If you are a group of say 5-7members, you will need rooms if staying at a hotel, whereas if you pick up a villa or cottage, all of you can fit in with enough space to move around. An added advantage is that these places come furnished with functional kitchens and laundry services as well. So you could use them and save loads of money which can be spent going on that Kali river ride once more.

The closest highway is the 192, which is within driving distance from the Disney world is where most of the private homes, villas and the best restaurants are situated. You can relax in one of these homes, make a day trip to the Disney world, come back at night all set for a few hours of rest. Away from the hustle and bustle of the Disney hotels, these homes offer comfort and style and make your Affordable Walt Disney Vacation much more exciting. There are even a few stores where you can pick up a Mickey T shirt or some other souvenirs for your friends back home at a cheaper price.

While choosing the place to stay, check around before settling on one, for there might be some offering discounts and freebies to the park which you don’t want to miss out on. Some of the villas come in a package deal that offer discount tickets to the rides or a coupon to enjoy the Dinoland USA, a visual treat for you and your children.

Also check beforehand if the homes come with basic amenities such as well equipped kitchen, hot water in the bath which will be necessary during those winter months and air conditioning for summers and finally, if they provide car rentals as well.

Since all of these private rentals compete against each other vying for that customer, they offer interesting deals that you might miss out on if you are not careful. So, while booking your Affordable Disney Vacation, have a discussion with the agency about all that they offer and information pertaining to other services that you might require.



Jason

What is the best book for disney world vacation planning ?

Sunday, May 24th, 2009
disney vacations
Ahlawy asked:


It is our first time to go. We are a couple (28 years old) without children and we need to see as mush as we can in 4 days only. I heard about The Unofficial guide & The complete guide to Disney and also some others, We have time to read only one book. We prefer also detailed maps and directions.

Owen

Has anyone bought the tips for a cheap disney vacation? Are they worth it? Do they work?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
disney vacations
Michele B asked:


My kids have been begging for a couple years to go to Disney World. Most of the other kids in the school have gone and I want they to be able to go, but can’t afford to spend several thousand dollars. Any hints, advise, or experience would be appreciated.

Kathleen

Where can i find cheap discount Walt Disney World vacation packages online?

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
disney vacations
caroline asked:


I am planning to go with my daughter and her best friend to Florida on April 11- April 16. With the econmany now, where do you think I can find the best deals for a Walt Disney World Trip to all 4 parks? I would also like to have the hotel inside the park so I can use Disney’s Magical Express

Marisa