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Once we had settled on our dates, Luke began checking weekly and eventually daily flights and fares out of the four potential airports. After a few months, he eliminated Allegiant as the fares for Southwest were for dates earlier than we needed we already coming up significantly cheaper for us. Now it was down to Louisville or Nashville. Nashville has quite a few more non-stop flights to Orlando International Airport than Louisville, and eventually, became the front contender. Back on Thursday, November 3, Luke logged in to Southwest soon after he got up. I was emptying the dishwasher when he asked if I could come look at the computer for a moment. There before we were several flight options out of Nashville. We were agreement rather quickly to take the flight in midafternoon because we wouldn’t have to get up too early and would have plenty of time to travel, park our car at the facility, and pass through security. Our flight out of Nashville, if it is on time, will leave at 2:35 PM CDT and arrive in Orlando at 5:25 PM EDT. That will still allow us to have a bit of fun in the bubble our first evening. PLAN will arrive in a later update. We weren’t done yet because we needed to get back home at the end of the trip. With the advantage of more flight options, we hoped to even get a little bit of Disney time in at the end of the trip as well. We didn’t want to leave Orlando too late as we would still have a two and a half hour drive back to home. Eventually, we settled on a late afternoon flight. Our flight leaves Orlando at 5:00 PM EDT and arrives back at Nashville at 5:55 PM CDT. After we pick up our car, we’re hoping we might even make it home by 9:00ish. And right now that is just sad as in one update I already have us back home.
Last month Luke asked what the time frame was for booking Disney Magical Express. I told him any time after we had our flights booked. He didn’t say anything else, but recently I noticed on My Disney Experience that he had already confirmed our flights with DME. When I mentioned this, he told me that he did it so we’d have plenty of time to request additional tags since only two are sent initially. I think he might be excited. He has also mentioned that closer to time, he’ll check the parking service website as it usually has quite a few coupons. Then he’ll reserve a spot on the lot for the Edge to spend it’s vacation.
In summation, we’re excited about flying SWA, visiting Nashville (if only briefly), and taking a couple rides on the DME buses.
Always makes me feel excited and that the trip is real when I get the airfare chosen and paid for. It does seem like Luke is in planning mode again this trip - he definitely has gotten bitten by the Disney planning bug![emoji4]
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Always makes me feel excited and that the trip is real when I get the airfare chosen and paid for. It does seem like Luke is in planning mode again this trip - he definitely has gotten bitten by the Disney planning bug![emoji4]
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Me, too! He definitely enjoys planning along with me, especially the resort and flight details.
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Originally Posted by Tara O'Hara
How exciting that you are again going back for the F &GF!! Your plans so far look wonderful!!. We love SWA!!
I really love this time of year at WDW and so glad that we can manage to make it for the F&GF. SWA rocks!
Nice going with the flights and hope you got a nice deal on them! Great planning by Luke as he already has your flights linked for DME! It is sad when you are already thinking about the return, but unfortunately that's part of the planning!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great update. I enjoy reading your per as well as the trip teapots.
Thanks so much!
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Nice going with the flights and hope you got a nice deal on them! Great planning by Luke as he already has your flights linked for DME! It is sad when you are already thinking about the return, but unfortunately that's part of the planning!
Luke loves taking care of the flights, though I always stand by him as we make our choices. I'm much happier taking care of dining, tours, FP+, and Memory Maker. We like to divide up the tasks.
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