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Nice sorting out of the flights. I wouldn't worry about them too much right now.
We are flying United for the first time in April - so I can let you know how they are then
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I wonder if they do gift baskets that I could preorder hand have sent to the resort after check in? Anyone tried this befor? or know of a good source?
Not sure if the Basin would deliver to the resort - probably worth a phone call to them? You can order gifts/baskets from Disney Florist.com
and there are other "outside" companies that I have heard of, but have not used such as Gifts by Betsy, Shop the Magic, and Gifts of a Lifetime - those outside companies might be willing to get items from the Basin for you, but I know they charge a service fee.
I have used Disney Florist and found the service/quality to be fantastic.
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Congrats on the room and I like your Chicago plan.
I will second and third and fourth the decision to not fly Spirit. They once lost GATE CHECKED bag; I don't know how you lose a bag that was handed to the luggage attendant. Don't worry about United and time changes, it has nothing to do with how you booked. They will fluctuate by 15-30 minutes several times until about a month before I suspect.
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Not sure if the Basin would deliver to the resort - probably worth a phone call to them? You can order gifts/baskets from Disney Florist.com
and there are other "outside" companies that I have heard of, but have not used such as Gifts by Betsy, Shop the Magic, and Gifts of a Lifetime - those outside companies might be willing to get items from the Basin for you, but I know they charge a service fee.
I have used Disney Florist and found the service/quality to be fantastic.
I did some schecking on things delivered. Man, thay are all VERY expensive. Out of the budget. I may have to put something together at home and sneak it in the luggage. Will see.
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Congrats on the room and I like your Chicago plan.
I will second and third and fourth the decision to not fly Spirit. They once lost GATE CHECKED bag; I don't know how you lose a bag that was handed to the luggage attendant. Don't worry about United and time changes, it has nothing to do with how you booked. They will fluctuate by 15-30 minutes several times until about a month before I suspect.
Thanks, I know the kids will have fun swimming. It is not something we do every day, and a great way to send us off with smiles on their face. I know they will have a great time that week with the grands.
I hope you are right about the flights.
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Congrats on the room and I like your Chicago plan.
I will second and third and fourth the decision to not fly Spirit. They once lost GATE CHECKED bag; I don't know how you lose a bag that was handed to the luggage attendant. Don't worry about United and time changes, it has nothing to do with how you booked. They will fluctuate by 15-30 minutes several times until about a month before I suspect.
Yea, the review were just not good at all. I have only got to tly on two other occassions. The first was on Bristish Airlines for a mission trip to Ghana, Africa. I did not have anything to do with picking those flights but was really nice. Plenty room, private tv to watch movies, full inflight meal, plus a late flight light meal, drinks when requestd.
Then when we went to WDW in 2010 I booked us through AirTran out of St. Louis. It was okay, but found that they were not very helpful at the airport counter. They lost one of our bags on the way home. But it was found and shipped to us in a few days.
I am hoping that United is a good experience this time.
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This will not be a full trip report, but I wanted to add something today. I probably will add another PTR early next week.
But I was so exciyed I had to post. I logged into MDX just now and so the day reminder -- 100 Days to WDW! Yea, I am getting so excited. I do not know how I will make it the next 3+ months. But just think, tomorrow I will be able to do the "double digit dance."
The one knik in my sytem now is the recient announcement of the expanded Star Wars Weekends. When I made my plans I knew we would miss it. Arriving on the Sunday of the last weekend. Now they have added another weekend. Now, we are not hughe SW fans, but will have to decide if it is something we want to work in. I do not thnk it will be worth the trouble. The problem is this, I had DHS on our trip plans for the Friday of that weekend. So it it looks like I have some decisions to make and maybe some plans to change. Guess that is what my subscription to Touring Plans is here to help with.
We will see, but nothing will knok me off of my 100 high!
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for double digits! Fridays during SWW aren't as crowded as Sat./Sun. and the areas that are not near Star Tours and Darth's Mall are less crowded as SWW fans are attending to SW's stuff.
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