Archive for June, 2010

There is a big group going to Orlando 6 adults and 2 children and we are trying find the cheapest way to get tickets for such a large group. We have rented a beach house in Coco Beach so we will have two vacations Beach/Disney.

Disney never offer discounts & with the world of Harry Potter opening this month at Universal, expect no discounts from them either. Unless you qualify for the Florida Resident Special, the best you can do is the members discount & get them at Triple AAA.

hey guys, i found a travel package that is really really cheap. i want to reserve it because i know by the time i get my paycheck it will be more expensive, anybody know what websites or any websites you can reserve travel packages on? thanks alot!

It is always best to phone the agency (see if you can get it even cheaper) then ask them to hold it on an "option". If it includes flights they will not be able to hold the flights for you but they should certainly hold the room / cabin for you for a period of a few days. Not all companies will do this for you but it is always worth giving it a go.
Good luck

I’ve looked on cheaptickets.com and expedia.com, but are there any less popular websites that I could maybe find discount tickets on round trip flights around the U.S.? Thanks!

www.fly.com and www.kayak.com, and dont forget to go to www.southwest.com.

Does anyone know of any cheap packages to Alton Towers during July/August, or indeed have any travel agencies that they could recommend? Any advice in general regarding a trip to Alton Towers?

I’m not sure from Ireland but i know currently if you buy a meal from Burger King you can ask for a voucher that gives you 50% off the price of an adult ticket at Alton Towers

I and my 2 sons were invited to vacation in Scotland with free room and board, if we could come up with airfare… so far we can’t come up with enough… so I’m wondering if there is a site where you can get a major discount on tickets or another way to get there
Thanks in advance.

There is no magical, secret discounts for airfare. The biggest discounts are available when you purchase your airfare the fartherest out.

Going to disney world july 4 thru 10 for the third time and had a few questions about the vacation package.

1. the key to the world i have the none expiring option and will have days left when i leave is that like a regular ticket? they say u use your hotel to get in the parks is this true?

2. say i have a reservation at chef mickey’s at contemporary and i’m stayin at allstar movie do they have direct shuttle to contemporary or do you catch bus to a park and then transfer to hotel.

3. Last year i went week before 4th of july and it was very comfortable and not crowded to me this year im going on the 4th but will not visit the parks until the 5th thru the 9th will it be a lil less crowded than the actual week leading up until the 4th

4. were would be the best place to see fireworks on the 4th without having to go in the parks? I’m trying to avoide the crowd that day and my plane wont get there until 3pm so i dont wanna waste a day ticket for that.

5. im on the dinning plan what are the best places for me my wife and 3 and 10 year old to eat on quick service plan that are in each park? i wanna make sure we eat at the verry best places with our meal plan that are quick service.

6. to save money i already bought my spray fan bottles, ponchos,disney tee shirts localy, disney beech towels. am i missin something i should try to get at local disney store. The spray fan bottle i bought online tho.

7. for the parades are you allowed to bring a portable chair to sit in if not what can i do to be comfortable? My feet hurt so bad standing wacthing the parades.

hope this aint to many questions and thanx for all feed back in advance.

Yes, your tickets will be loaded on to your hotel key. So if you are going to have days left, you’ll have to make arrangements to make sure that this is taken care of. If you have no expiration, they will be able to take care of you, but just be sure you point that out as you are checking in.

The hotels do NOT have buses between them. You’ll need to take a bus to the Ticket and Transportation Center, and from there, you can get anywhere via other buses, monorail, or ferries. The Contemporary has a monorail you can take.

The week surrounding the 4th of July is the busiest time of year with the exception of Christmas week. Expect major crowds your entire visit.

You can get over to the Boardwalk or the Polynesian or somewhere like that to catch some of the fireworks. Transportation will be crazy, so be sure to allow plenty of time.

Quick services restaurants are very similar – it’s not like you’ll miss out on a gourmet meal. I would suggest checking out http://www.allearsnet.com They have the menus and reviews. Everybody has a different opinion on what is good, so you should choose based on what you like.

Sounds like you are well equipped already as far as stuff. Don’t forget sunscreen and possibly hats and sunglasses.

If you get to the parades first thing, you may be able to sit on the curb briefly. But cast members may ask you to move at some point. Basically as far as a guaranteed seat, your only option is to find an empty bench along the parade route and stake it out – and you may very well have to get there 2 hours ahead of time (possibly even more at this super-busy time) to get the bench. They won’t let you set up your own seat.