April 3. called and booked Coronado resort--in Disney. Was about $1,200 for 5 days. But wife got a nice discount from work making this about $875!
Had our plans changed they only wanted $50 to change the ability of coming another time.
April 9 booked RT tickets on DL using 47,500 miles pp for family of 4
connections, yes, but the last minute ability of this made it worth it!
April 14 - 19 stayed in Disney and did 2 days at Magic Kingdom and 2 days at our pool and hopping to other Disney properties. We have a 3 and 5 year old so this worked nicely.
Had the cards they give you that are good to swipe everywhere. Used them exclusively.
Home: noted that I can and will transfer all points from our 3 new cap one cards into one and pay off the entire trip with cap one points that were matched from other airlines, which were brought to their high balances via coins and promos and sign on deals with CCs.
total cost of trip:
~$100 out of pocket if that. everything else is a travel related expense.
~$2,200 on Cap on Visa. Will need to burn up 220,000 points. No probs!
Benes:
-the ability to NOT plan hardly at all and just book, jump on a plane and go.
-All carry on luggage means less hassle all around! What do you need down there cept shorts and a bathing suit and some t shirts anyway!
-Brought tons of own snacks (saves you TONS of money) and brought those Starbucks instant VIA coffees because most any vendor or shop in Disney will gladly give you a free hot cup of water. Saves you tons of money on coffee. Brought empty water bottles in as well and filled at nice cold and convenient water fountains.
-Got fast passes for rides we needed to do.
-Got to park way early, which you can do when staying within the confines of their property.
-Got to Town Square Theater in Main Street square on right and got exclusive photoshoots with some princesses and Mickey/Minnie. This is a new and little know attraction and we actually did this at 9:30pm during the 9pm parade so no one else was in there!
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