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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Apr 23, 01:39 PM
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Posted By briant2001
No - I was just checking to get an idea of...

No - I was just checking to get an idea of flights, but £10k for 4 seems horrendous - I'm sure it could come down to about £3k - or is that just wishful thinking?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Apr 23, 05:58 PM
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Views: 138,565
Posted By briant2001
yeah - but similar limitations of not being able...

yeah - but similar limitations of not being able to book until 11 months out - to be fair I'd pay more to fly from Dublin than Belfast with pre-clearance
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Apr 23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1,212
Views: 138,565
Posted By briant2001
Pricing for August 2024 and deal for POR for 10...

Pricing for August 2024 and deal for POR for 10 nights for 4 people (inc 2 kids 10 and 15) is coming is at around £4.5k on the Disney site

Because we can't do flights from Belfast until 11 months...
Forum: Offers, Discounts, Codes, Cashback and UK Shopping 11 Mar 20, 01:40 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,995
Posted By briant2001
Disney+ has cashback now!

I hope this post is not breaking any rules but Disney+ is now available through Topcashback with an amazing £15 cashback for the pre-order deal!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Jun 19, 01:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,408
Posted By briant2001
We booked with them for last year's trip - all...

We booked with them for last year's trip - all went smoothly - I would certainly recommend
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 29 Apr 19, 12:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,983
Posted By briant2001
We upgraded last year - did loads of table...

We upgraded last year - did loads of table service and character dining and loved it - although now that we have if we go back we'll feel a little been there, done that so probably would stick to...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 Apr 19, 10:20 AM
Replies: 659
Views: 93,200
Posted By briant2001
I noticed when the original free dining...

I noticed when the original free dining announcement post was up that POR 5 sleeper rooms were not included - does that mean that I won't be able to book for my family of 5 and avail of the free...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Apr 19, 06:37 PM
Replies: 659
Views: 93,200
Posted By briant2001
I’ve been using www.completesavings.co.uk for...

I’ve been using www.completesavings.co.uk for over a year now and they always have 10% cash back at least - it’s paid membership but you can pay for one month get your cash back and leave - I’ve...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Mar 19, 04:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,937
Posted By briant2001
So - there would clearly have needed to have been...

So - there would clearly have needed to have been a decision on Free Dining by now in order to allow TA's to print brochures and other supporting literature.

I'm just surprise at how amazingly...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 15 Feb 19, 11:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By briant2001
Dining Plans for 2020

So having seen this post (https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1115279) raise more questions than answers I decided to do a little detective work yesterday.

I called DisneyWorld line...
Forum: Accommodation 4 Feb 19, 02:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,394
Posted By briant2001
Stayed at POR last summer and LOVED it! We...

Stayed at POR last summer and LOVED it! We visited French Quarter a couple of times and it looked lovely so I don't think you'd have a bad experience in either!
Forum: Tickets 23 Jun 18, 11:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 834
Posted By briant2001
Sorry - should have been clear I was talking...

Sorry - should have been clear I was talking about US or IOA
Forum: Tickets 23 Jun 18, 07:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 834
Posted By briant2001
Single day base ticket form US

So my brother lives in Costa Rica and has made it work that he can come see us in orlando for our trip next week. He’ll be spending a day with us during the US leg of our trip and we’re looking for...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jun 18, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 425
Posted By briant2001
Single Digit Day!

Ask me if I'm excited... go on I dare ya!

:D:D:D:D:donald::mickey2::pluto::goofy::tigger: :happy2: :dopey::mike:
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 19 Jun 18, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 720
Posted By briant2001
Fun in the Sun (or rain, or thunder...) 2018

Hello and welcome to my first attempt at a pre-trip report.

Really just a chance to introduce myself, my family and let you know what our plans entail. Happy to take comments/suggestions on plans...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Jun 18, 03:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,155
Posted By briant2001
Also, as I understand... if you're availing of a...

Also, as I understand... if you're availing of a character experience then it's a table service credit for each person attending, even if they don't eat?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Jun 18, 11:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,259
Posted By briant2001
The wait is over - we just received a small...

The wait is over - we just received a small parcel from Charter which included Disney luggage tags, discount sheet, little book of magic, letter from Disney travel company explaining where to get our...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 6 Jun 18, 12:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 814
Posted By briant2001
I guess the difference is that one is an upgrade...

I guess the difference is that one is an upgrade and the other one out of medical necessity.

It would be poor form for Disney to not include GF as part of the dining plan
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Jun 18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,106
Posted By briant2001
I guess it feels much more expensive as the...

I guess it feels much more expensive as the exchange rate has taken such a hammering since the BREXIT vote, nice to see it rally a little over the past few months but nowhere near the heights of $2 =...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 May 18, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,259
Posted By briant2001
Did you book with Charter @Ozzyowl1 ?

Did you book with Charter @Ozzyowl1 ?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 May 18, 02:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,259
Posted By briant2001
good question... well anyone?

good question... well anyone?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 May 18, 06:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,259
Posted By briant2001
Ha - so maybe yes, maybe no.. :)

Ha - so maybe yes, maybe no.. :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 May 18, 10:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,259
Posted By briant2001
Should we expect anything in the post?

This is our first onsite stay and I know that magic bands and luggage tags aren't sent to international guests but I've seen somewhere that some people do receive some documentation through the post...
Forum: Accommodation 9 May 18, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 963
Posted By briant2001
I wouldn't have dreamed of asking for a room...

I wouldn't have dreamed of asking for a room upgrade ;)

I didn't realise that 25 had no Standard View rooms

How did you find the buses at the North bus depot? My fear would be it filling up...
Forum: Itineraries 9 May 18, 12:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,942
Posted By briant2001
Yeah - I saw the news about the lines at BFS -...

Yeah - I saw the news about the lines at BFS - not the first queue I wanted to be in this trip ;)

They'd better get things sorted, I'm not sure they'll want to deal with so many families...
Forum: Itineraries 6 May 18, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,942
Posted By briant2001
Hi ally We just like to go to MK our first...

Hi ally

We just like to go to MK our first day!

You guys staying onsite or off?
Forum: Accommodation 4 May 18, 11:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 963
Posted By briant2001
Room choices at POR

So we've a standard room booked for the end of June. I'm of course going to be cheeky enough to put in a room request and was wondering if any of you good folk have any experience of staying in one...
Forum: Accommodation 4 May 18, 09:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 475
Posted By briant2001
I understand that this is something you will be...

I understand that this is something you will be able to do after the refurb programme - unfortunately it is taking place at POFQ first then moving to Riverside so probably not for this summer :(
Forum: Itineraries 3 May 18, 03:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,942
Posted By briant2001
We were just in a hurry to get to the Magic...

We were just in a hurry to get to the Magic Kingdom :d::d:
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 May 18, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By briant2001
There was some talk that they were to remove CC...

There was some talk that they were to remove CC payment as an option since they could no linger apply the fee.

The CC fee on existing bookings made before last summer still applied (although...
Forum: Itineraries 3 May 18, 03:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,942
Posted By briant2001
ADRs and FP+ booked - how does this itinerary look?

Wow - all that planning, all that attention to detail! I would love folk's opinions, anywhere we've booked you think is an absolute no-no - any must does we've missed out?

We're a family of 5 :...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 May 18, 12:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,440
Posted By briant2001
I've done a dummy for my family out of Gatwick...

I've done a dummy for my family out of Gatwick (Belfast would be better but not included) for same dates next year and it's coming in about £5k more than this year using FC all inclusive package
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 May 18, 11:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,373
Posted By briant2001
Another happy chap here. We booked for late in...

Another happy chap here. We booked for late in June this year. Their communication has been great. Hopefully we'll have no hiccups when we get out there but they were fab to book with
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 May 18, 09:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 540
Posted By briant2001
We had our Fp+ day yesterday and were able to get...

We had our Fp+ day yesterday and were able to get what we wanted - at 60 days you’ll be grand I didn’t take the day off work but I had everyone in the office be quiet so that I could “concentrate” 😂😂
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Apr 18, 06:14 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 46,998
Posted By briant2001
I’m sorry if I’m sounding stupid here but was the...

I’m sorry if I’m sounding stupid here but was the OP not booking ADRs at the 180 day mark, if so I’d be getting onto each reservation and cancelling or I’d be out a fortune - I know when we got to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Apr 18, 11:41 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 46,998
Posted By briant2001
I'm unable to help but OMG I hope you get sorted...

I'm unable to help but OMG I hope you get sorted - what a dreadful start to your dream holiday!

If Thomson have not included it I hope a little pixie dust is sprinkled by Disney when they see how...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Apr 18, 08:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,575
Posted By briant2001
I booked a split stay with them for this year and...

I booked a split stay with them for this year and all has been great so far

We even changed hotel in the middle of the year and there was no admin fee (or if there was it was built into the charge...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Apr 18, 12:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 795
Posted By briant2001
Oh no - so sorry to hear you’ve had such a bad...

Oh no - so sorry to hear you’ve had such a bad experience!

Will keep my fingers crossed there’s no surprises to come!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Apr 18, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 795
Posted By briant2001
Should we get anything from Disney?

Hi folks

As you can see we're almost at our FP+ date and it's all getting so real!

Just a quick uestion, I know that people received a little bundle of info etc in the post if they've booked...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 18, 03:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,774
Posted By briant2001
Well we used Charter travel for our upcoming trip...

Well we used Charter travel for our upcoming trip and Richard there was really helpful - we even changed our Universal hotel months later and the change was very reasonable.

I know there is an...
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