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dadofthree · 01-23-2009

For me, and only for me....

1) I quoted the trip, so I knew how much it was going to cost...My trip is 11 months away at Christmas and will cost me around $6,000 for travel/throw away souvenier money/and all the Disney packages I wanted. $4800 is Disney Package stuff.

2) I made a budget around my priorities and cut where I could.

3) Once I saw it was possible, I booked the trip with a $200 deposit. Now it is mental - I am going and it is my mind to pay.

4) I go to my travel agent and pay them every pay period (which is weekly for me)...and yes I feel like a complete dweeb going in and paying a little at time.

My prioritities might be different than most though. I only vacation in cash. That way I spend what I said I would, but have NO REMORSE. Also, going to my travel agent so frequently keeps the end goal in mind.

BTW, I have been EXTREMELY shocked at the amount of money that has freed up in our budget by simply having a budget.

01-23-2009	#4 (permalink)
dadofthree Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 162	Re: How are we going to afford Disney this year? For me, and only for me.... 1) I quoted the trip, so I knew how much it was going to cost...My trip is 11 months away at Christmas and will cost me around $6,000 for travel/throw away souvenier money/and all the Disney packages I wanted. $4800 is Disney Package stuff. 2) I made a budget around my priorities and cut where I could. 3) Once I saw it was possible, I booked the trip with a $200 deposit. Now it is mental - I am going and it is my mind to pay. 4) I go to my travel agent and pay them every pay period (which is weekly for me)...and yes I feel like a complete dweeb going in and paying a little at time. My prioritities might be different than most though. I only vacation in cash. That way I spend what I said I would, but have NO REMORSE. Also, going to my travel agent so frequently keeps the end goal in mind. BTW, I have been EXTREMELY shocked at the amount of money that has freed up in our budget by simply having a budget.