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Old 04-11-2011, 01:11 PM   #1
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Move resorts for one night?

Here is my delima / question. My flight to return home is approx at 9:30 am. So that means - at the very best the DME will pick us up at the restort at 6:30. So I have to get up around 5 to get everything ready & sent up so that it gets transported with us to the air port.

I have hoppers that will last me until midnight the day of our last stay? Am I right on this? I also have the DDXP - so I would be entitled to (assuming I havent used all them already) any remaining dining points I have left until midnight.

I can save a total of about $70 by flying out a day later at a much more reasonable time of 10:30.
DH doesnt want to spend the extra $198 for a moderate to stay the extra night. Soooo - what about for a value?

How hard is a transfer from hotel to hotel - do I just pack up my bags take them upfront and have them transfer? Then off to the parks I go until I checkin at the other resort? Tell me - what would you do?
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If I read your OP, the difference in flight times is only one hour. And even a Value would cost you more than the $70 you'll save on airfare.
I'd stick with my original travel plans, be sure I use my dining credits, and cut my ticket by a day.
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move between resorts is easy - you just need to let your luggage with Bell service and inform them that you are moving. Later you can go to the resort to check in and ask Bell service the bags.
Another option is to stay one night offisite. I came accross this post in another site
Great Cheap Offsite Hotels. No, Really Cheap. | TouringPlans.com Blog
and mousesaver also is a great option.
Sometimes we have the oposite problem. We arrive late at night, and can not justify arrive at WDW at 10 or 11pm and pay for "just sleep". So we book a hotel near MCO with free shuttle and next morning leave to the world refresh and renewed.
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If I read your OP, the difference in flight times is only one hour. And even a Value would cost you more than the $70 you'll save on airfare.
I'd stick with my original travel plans, be sure I use my dining credits, and cut my ticket by a day.

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Sorry for the confusion. The 10:30 am I was referring to would be the time we would have to leave the resort for 1:30 pm flight. So I could make good use of my hopper for the last day and my ddxp for a total of about $37. Sounds like I've made up my own mind. Now I just have to convenience DH that a few more hours of sleep will be worth the $37.

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I'd go for an extra day and try for an even latter flight, like a 3pm flight, so you don't have to leave for DME till noon
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I'd definitely do the extra night, and I think a valur is the best option. Whilr an offsite hotel might be cheaper, I'd think it'd be too much of a hassle.
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