Double Trouble Does Disney TAKE TWO August 2018 - updated 28/7

[mrsdjh]

Originally Posted by loola30

Yes I got them - with your help! Thank you again

It does require a little bit of nerve to wait for the reward flights to come up but it's a great feeling when they do. We had set dates this year as well with my Mum's 60th one side and back to school the other but for both dates I have seen various options come up. It's just a case of check, refresh and check again. The app is so much easier to do this on than the website at the moment - especially if you are only searching for fixed dates. Good luck!

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Thanks for your help. Fingers crossed we'll manage it!

[loola30]

Originally Posted by smithlane

Sounds like you will have a magical time, your two boys are just the cutest! I loved your last report so really looking forward to reading this one

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Ahhh thank you! Really hoping to take better notes this time 🤞

[loola30]

Originally Posted by Apricota

It does all add up.

Hello, how did you book on to th e magic express as this is the next piece in my puzzle. Thanks

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I actually booked it via an online form but that seems to have disappeared now! Here’s the free phone number though:
0800 1690 730
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[Apricota]

Thank you

[katnav]

I'll be reading with interest. We went last year in term time in May and have booked for August next year so very interested in how your August holiday goes this year.

[loola30]

Originally Posted by katnav

I'll be reading with interest. We went last year in term time in May and have booked for August next year so very interested in how your August holiday goes this year.

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I've been 3 times in August / start of September and I love that time of year. Fingers crossed the kids will hold up in the heat though! At least with being at an Epcot resort we can get back to the hotel very easily in the middle of the day

[loola30]

Well today I paid off the final 3k of the Disney invoice. WOOHOO! Such a lovely feeling to have that all done and dusted. Now to get on with the Universal hotel (need my final Clubcard points statement to come in mid-May before I can change for Hotels.com vouchers). I also need the exchange rate to sort its life out as the cost of the hotels have shot up at the moment

Also need to think about the Universal tickets. Orlando Attractions and Orlando Attraction Tickets seem to have to the best deals so far.

Anyhoo, just a mini update to share my exciting 'Disney all paid news'!

[loola30]

Just a little update... WOOOOHOOOO!

[loola30]

FASTPASSES!

Well Fastpass day was this week and it went brilliantly I'm usually at work at this time with no access to my phone & the internet, so I opted to take the day off. I'd already written the list of fastpasses out in my notebook and listed my top 5 difficult to get FPs as a priority:

1. Flight of Passage
2. Na'vi River Adventure
3. Toy Story Midway Mania
4. Slinky Dog Dash
5. 7DMT

I was refreshing the page like a mad woman waiting for midday to roll around and then...12.00... GO, GO, GO!

Apart from a slight clash of times on one of the days and not remembering about the Epcot tier system on the last day , I got everything we wanted! This means I can now start to really firm up our plans and build my daily itinerary (heaven...)

So here goes:

Monday 20th August
Na'vi River Journey
Kali River Rapids
Possibly too tired at this point to do a 3rd... will think on it

Tuesday 21st August
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Muppets 3D (need to re-jig timing for this one but the tiers are tough at HS now)
Toy Story Midway Mania

Wednesday 22nd August
The Seas with Nemo
Test Track
Mission Space (green only)

Thursday 23rd August
Meet Mickey at Town Hall - gutted the speaking one is no more
Buzz Lightyear
Space Mountain

Friday 24th August
Star Tours
Slinky Dog Dash
Tower of Terror

Saturday 25th August (pool day)
I've still booked a cheeky Soarin' FP just in case...

Sunday 26th August
Flight of Passage
Dinosaur
Kilimanjaro Safari

Monday 27th August
Splash Mountain
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jungle Cruise

Tuesday 28th August
Buzz Lightyear
7DMT
Big Thunder Mountain

Wednesday 29th August
Test Track
Spaceship Earth
No 3rd one yet...

It really is very different doing fastpasses when you're onsite! So much easier / more choice than last time

[GezzasGem]

Great pre trippie, we have similar idea for our trip next year - our DD will be 7 and also our first sticking to school hols boo! Looking at adding a couple of nights at Universal to take advantage of FOLP but like you waiting for prices to look a little better..I can but dream 😄 looking forward to reading more 👌