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I making changes! My DH just keeps asking "is there anything new??" because he knows me...after 20yrs he should
1st we were at Pop, then moved to AKL, then back to Pop...know I'm debating going back to AKL w/40% off...mind you, our trip is next month
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LOL, well I'm definitely pushing the envelope with my DH these days.
I changed AGAIN!
So far...
Original dates were 10/10 - 10/18
date change to 10/8 - 10/18 (because I was eager to make ADRs on the weekend, lol)
date change to 10/12 - 10/19 (airfare was cheaper)
date change to 10/12 - 10/18 (the monday flight dropped so DH wouldn't miss a day of work)
date change to 10/9 - 18 (The Sat flight dropped so we could get 3 more nights in WDW)
But with all the date changes, I couldn't get a DVC reservation for the first 3 nights (10/9-12) so I first Booked Pop no discounts
Called back for GP discounts and upgraded to CSR
Called back for AP discounts applied to CSR ressie
Called back and changed back to Pop with AP discount
Booked Fairfield Inn (in Marriott Village) with AAA rate of $62/night
Called and cancelled Pop Reservation
Added room for one night for my DM and DNiece which caused me to change a bunch of ADRs... weeeeeeeee
The last few changes were just yesterday and I think it pushed him over the top because he had a tantrum last night. Ugh!
LOL!!! I can relate to you!! My DH got so sick of me telling him changes or plans he told me he doesnt want to hear another word of it and just telling him where we need to go when we get there!!
That why I love these boards so much!!!
Have a great trip!!
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I just don't tell my dh about all the changes I make to an upcoming trip to WDW!
He tells me, Ann...you don't need my opinion, just decide and when the time comes, tell me where to go and I will follow you!
Your plans look great!
Thank you all, I need to learn to stop telling him details I think. I can't wait until DD is older and she and I can have fun planning it all together.... then just drag him along for the trip, LOL.... OR, we can go without him :-p
staying offsite you will need a car - so add the car to your calulations and think Pop is a better deal - because of renting the car.
you have to get from the airport to the hotel, then from the hotel to WDW every day. Now think the Marriott do have shuttle to WDW but not to or from the airport.
with a shuttle you are its schedule not yours. so trying to ADR with a shuttle is a big pain.
now if you have already put the car in your budget then you are fine.
staying offsite you will need a car - so add the car to your calulations and think Pop is a better deal - because of renting the car.
you have to get from the airport to the hotel, then from the hotel to WDW every day. Now think the Marriott do have shuttle to WDW but not to or from the airport.
with a shuttle you are its schedule not yours. so trying to ADR with a shuttle is a big pain.
now if you have already put the car in your budget then you are fine.
The car is in the plan regardless of where we stay
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As long as you have a fabulous time once you get there, how you get to the end result doesn't matter so much Besides, if you weren't driving DH crazy with Disney plans just imagine how bored he'd be!!!
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I am just glad to hear someone is doing what I do and that thier husband is acting the same as mine!!! Hope you have a great trip fellow over planner!!
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Wow, my DH is exactly like yours. He thinks I'm nuts when I am always tweeking my plans around. They just don't get it I guess!
I look at it this way, if you can save the money so you can shop more or eat at a better TS restaurant go for it! Plus, Pop is a great resort!!!
Have a great trip!!!
Oh I have stopped telling BFF when I'm making trip changes--he just doesn't want to know--unless it has to do with food--then he likes to put his two cents in.
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making changes! My DH just keeps asking "is there anything new??" because he knows me...after 20yrs he should 
Besides, if you weren't driving DH crazy with Disney plans just imagine how bored he'd be!!!
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