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Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 07:21 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 176,204
Posted By BarryL
I knew exactly what we wanted to book. I...

I knew exactly what we wanted to book.
I checked at 6:45 this this morning, got straight on, checked prices against what I'd been tracking, booked it.

There was no need to wait when what we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 08:07 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 15,022
Posted By BarryL
My booking has just tracked on quidco at 2.25%...

My booking has just tracked on quidco at 2.25% (plus the £50 bonus)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Apr 24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 176,204
Posted By BarryL
QSDP costs £48.99 per adult, £19.99 per child,...

QSDP costs £48.99 per adult, £19.99 per child, per night
DDP is £78.99 per adult, £24.99 per child, per night

So £30 per adult per night is definitely the difference in price from QSDP to DDP
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Apr 24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 176,204
Posted By BarryL
The full terms with the list of resorts and room...

The full terms with the list of resorts and room types is at the bottom of this link

https://www.disneypackages.co.uk/

Paying to upgrade is definitely still an option.
£30 per adult per day is...
Forum: Offers, Discounts, Codes, Cashback and UK Shopping 17 Apr 24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 865
Posted By BarryL
It states that it's "up to" 5.25% so I wouldn't...

It states that it's "up to" 5.25% so I wouldn't be surprised if it still tracks at 2.25% which is what is specifically stated for Disney packages.
...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Apr 24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 877
Posted By BarryL
We found the 1st hour at both EP and MK to be...

We found the 1st hour at both EP and MK to be really busy, with regular guests joining queues just before park close (quite legitimately!)

The second hour was a lot quieter which was good, but in...
Forum: Accommodation 15 Apr 24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 632
Posted By BarryL
Which room types are you seeing for the £12k+? ...

Which room types are you seeing for the £12k+?

I've been tracking prices for a few potential dates next year and for a few of those dates the only Beach Club room types available through Disney...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,389
Posted By BarryL
Slightly better, it's £200 which is an...

Slightly better, it's £200 which is an improvement on the previous $200 gift card offer

For flight inclusive packages it's £300
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Apr 24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 176,204
Posted By BarryL
That's a huge jump. I've been tracking...

That's a huge jump.

I've been tracking deluxe and mod prices for a while and the same category room at Yacht Club is now £1200 more than our 2022 trip.
Roughly 20% more (moderates are similar...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Apr 24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 176,204
Posted By BarryL
The offer of a £200 discount is better than the...

The offer of a £200 discount is better than the $200 gift card we've had previously.
(Assuming the prices I've been tracking stay the same)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Apr 24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 176,204
Posted By BarryL
Buying QSDP is £48.99 per adult per night ...

Buying QSDP is £48.99 per adult per night
Buying DDP is £78.99 per adult per night

It'll be £30 per adult per night to upgrade presumably
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Mar 24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 285
Posted By BarryL
I've flown Delta dozens of times internally and...

I've flown Delta dozens of times internally and never had an issue.
You will have to pay baggage at check-in unless you're flying First

Have never flown Spirit but I've never seen a review that...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Mar 24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,556
Posted By BarryL
Could Food & Wine be brought forward and extended...

Could Food & Wine be brought forward and extended to include the only two non festival months?

It would be strange to open a festival space with no festival.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 May 23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,291
Posted By BarryL
For memorable Victoria and Albert's. It's...

For memorable Victoria and Albert's. It's incredible but the bill will also be memorable.

Other personal recommendations would be California Grill, Boathouse at Disney Springs, Yachtsman...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Oct 22, 06:51 PM
Replies: 376
Views: 56,455
Posted By BarryL
Today's rise is $5 on Minnie Ears (16.6%! ) ...

Today's rise is $5 on Minnie Ears (16.6%! )

https://wdwnt.com/2022/10/minnie-ear-headband-price-increased-disney-world/
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Oct 22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 376
Views: 56,455
Posted By BarryL
Yes, it is. And there comes a point each...

Yes, it is.

And there comes a point each year where the rising prices push things past tipping point for many families.

We LOVED our 2.5 weeks onsite this year.
Was it memorable? Absolutely...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Oct 22, 06:06 PM
Replies: 376
Views: 56,455
Posted By BarryL
Resort fees will be next...

Resort fees will be next...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Oct 22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 376
Views: 56,455
Posted By BarryL
Plus Tax! We were discussing the price...

Plus Tax!

We were discussing the price rises this afternoon and I think it's reached tipping point for us.

Our trip this year was fantastic and as memorable as ever but was our most expensive...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Oct 22, 06:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,672
Posted By BarryL
Boston -> NYC -> Phillie -> DC Amtrak between...

Boston -> NYC -> Phillie -> DC
Amtrak between each city.

We did this a few years ago, 3 days in each city and had an amazing holiday (kids were 14 and 11)
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Oct 22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 310
Posted By BarryL
Despite the official line being 45 mins before...

Despite the official line being 45 mins before opening you'll find the buses start running much earlier than that. You'll be able to see a schedule of next arrival times on MDE after you've checked...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Sep 22, 08:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,704
Posted By BarryL
Nowhere is going to match the V&A experience but...

Nowhere is going to match the V&A experience but I'd go for California Grill, even with the terrible exchange rate
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Sep 22, 10:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 875
Posted By BarryL
All info, including locations, is here... ...

All info, including locations, is here...
https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/guest-services/locker-rentals/
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 15 Sep 22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 12,046
Posted By BarryL
A lot of the Mail Online journalism is just...

A lot of the Mail Online journalism is just trawling Reddit and the like for content.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Sep 22, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,183
Posted By BarryL
When we went in July this year it smelt of the...

When we went in July this year it smelt of the greatest smell on earth...
American buffet breakfast
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 Aug 22, 08:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By BarryL
Sounds great! Can you remember roughly what times...

Sounds great! Can you remember roughly what times you hit the headliners at?

We did the same pre-covid but it was much easier with park hopping pre 2pm
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Aug 22, 07:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By BarryL
You need a reservation for the first park you...

You need a reservation for the first park you enter, whether that's before or after 2pm
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Aug 22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,968
Posted By BarryL
The only deluxe that has solely bus transport...

The only deluxe that has solely bus transport maybe?
We stayed once, loved it, but it was a one and done. The other deluxe resorts have proximity advantages that AKL doesn't offer.
If I was...
Forum: Accommodation 25 Aug 22, 04:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,758
Posted By BarryL
That was what we had over 3 nights. There was one...

That was what we had over 3 nights. There was one main dish per night
Forum: Accommodation 25 Aug 22, 08:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,758
Posted By BarryL
We had 3 nights club last month and the evening...

We had 3 nights club last month and the evening food was enough for our meal that night (with the disclaimer that our unfillable teens would have a qs pizza later in the evening)

From memory we...
Forum: Accommodation 24 Aug 22, 06:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,758
Posted By BarryL
Love it and wouldn't stay anywhere else at...

Love it and wouldn't stay anywhere else at Universal now

We've enjoyed stays at Hard Rock and Royal Pacific before but Portofino is superior in our opinion. Like Claudette we did have a service...
Forum: Tickets 21 Aug 22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,297
Posted By BarryL
Have a look on ticketmaster to establish what the...

Have a look on ticketmaster to establish what the full price for each section is, then compare with what's on sale on stubhub.

Resale tickets on Stubhub can sometimes be more expensive but you can...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 15 Aug 22, 06:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,066
Posted By BarryL
For travelling between resorts I'd always choose...

For travelling between resorts I'd always choose Uber or Lyft

As there's no direct Disney transport you're looking at two forms of transport and the associated waiting times for each

Uber will...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By BarryL
It's for all bookings. No special room category...

It's for all bookings. No special room category needed
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By BarryL
It's a brand I always look out for too, they're...

It's a brand I always look out for too, they're great.

I've stayed at a couple but the highlight was the evening kickback in Kansas City where they just handed out drinks without asking for the...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 4 Aug 22, 07:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 681
Posted By BarryL
Steakhouse '71 might not be the absolute best...

Steakhouse '71 might not be the absolute best steakhouse on site but it's definitely the best value.

We had two great meals there last month.
Forum: Accommodation 31 Jul 22, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,063
Posted By BarryL
You still need park tickets to enter the parks...

You still need park tickets to enter the parks (and a park reservation)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 Jul 22, 04:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,249
Posted By BarryL
We went to Typhoon Lagoon just once on our trip...

We went to Typhoon Lagoon just once on our trip (Wed 6th July iirc).
It was horrendously busy. We've been there when it's busy before but nothing like this. We arrived relatively late, around 11am,...
Forum: Accommodation 25 Jul 22, 06:48 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 37,648
Posted By BarryL
My experience at Universal was different. In 4...

My experience at Universal was different.
In 4 nights at Portofino we had no housekeeping...absolutely zero.

Complaints were acknowledged but did little so we ended up helping ourselves off the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Jul 22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,902
Posted By BarryL
There definitely seems to be more persistent rain...

There definitely seems to be more persistent rain about this year. I don't mind the heat and humidity but we had several days where the rain forced a big change of plans.

We would avoid booking...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Jul 22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 573
Posted By BarryL
It's busy but we've been 4 times at Easter so it...

It's busy but we've been 4 times at Easter so it can't be that bad. We don't do long days at the parks over Easter weekend and find it gets gradually quieter later in the week.
While still warm it's...
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