I'm setting myself a target & sharing it...

[loola30]

I want to do my 2018 holiday at Yacht Club / Royal Pacific Resort, 2 Adults, 2 Children, in August school holidays for (all in)... £8,500



So far we know that 11 nights Yacht Club + 14 day ultimates is going to come to £6,000 - £189 cashback = £5,811.

That leaves me £2,689 for spending, 3 nights Royal Pacific Resort and Universal Tickets...

But I do love collecting air miles and already have £1,426 worth. I'm aiming to fly with Virgin Direct in August for free

Watch this space...

[Disney Bear]

Good luck!

[loola30]

Oooh this thread gave me my first golden ear - must be a good omen!

[Annie17]

good luck, keep us updated with how you get on

[scooby99]

Don't Virgin reward seats work similarly to BA reward seats in that you still have to pay the taxes, fees, duties & surcharges in cash?
That could amount to £300 or more per adult; not sure about kids fares but you probably need to account for that in your budget.

[loola30]

Not with the new miles + money option. It's the first time it's offered the opportunity of truly 'free' cost flights. Last year we did a full reward redemption and the total was £740 for the taxes. Hence this year I want to go one better haha! I am aware though that it's not the best 'value' use of the miles but wouldn't it be fun to fly for free!

[scooby99]

Ah ok, that's good.
Great to be on a flight that costs a fraction of the rack rate; we 're on our next in less than 2 weeks!

[loola30]

Originally Posted by scooby99

Ah ok, that's good.
Great to be on a flight that costs a fraction of the rack rate; we 're on our next in less than 2 weeks!

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How exciting! I love that final countdown

[Pippy]

Good luck, I'm sure it will all fall into place for you

[loola30]

Quick Update on £8,500 target: (it's kind of like a financial pre-trip report!)

2 Adults, 2 Children, August 2018

Known
Disney's Yacht Club 11 nights - £6,000 (£252 cashback in the end - will use for spending money)

Estimates
Universal RPR 3 nights £692 (best price seen on Travel Republic so far)
Universal 3 Park Tickets £920 (too hopeful perhaps? )
Flights £1,620 currently:
... Based on finding a good price of about £3200 VA direct return
... Currently have saved £1,580 worth of miles - still saving...
Spending money to go £470 / $620 (already have $150 in cash leftover, $250 gift card and £252 cashback which I will convert to approx $300)

Total £9,702 (over target by £1,202 )

I'll carry on saving my air miles then...