[Val32]

Originally Posted by iluvwdw

Val, I am keeping an eye on airfare for November, too. Thanksgiving week is about the same price you quoted...over $700PP on Delta! INSANITY!!!!!! I said if I could find something $200 and under, we'd fly this time. If not, we're driving again!

Your plans look great!!!!!!! Are you guys getting the Deluxe Dining Plan this time?

Airfares HAVE to come down. You know they always run specials as it gets closer to departure.

NO! I decided against the Deluxe DP. I figured it would cost more and too much food and ADR's, and the other stuff that is included that we dont need. Iam only going over by 3 meals at the moment. If I change my Ressie and come home the nite before, I will be over by 4 meals. NO biggie I always go over. I pick the cheapest meals (usually breakfast's) and pay them OOP.

[iluvwdw]

Originally Posted by Val32

Airfares HAVE to come down. You know they always run specials as it gets closer to departure.

NO! I decided against the Deluxe DP. I figured it would cost more and too much food and ADR's, and the other stuff that is included that we dont need. Iam only going over by 3 meals at the moment. If I change my Ressie and come home the nite before, I will be over by 4 meals. NO biggie I always go over. I pick the cheapest meals (usually breakfast's) and pay them OOP.

PERFECT plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do hope the airfares come down. I checked JetBlue for my week and it's $1500 (coming home Sat) - $1900 (coming home Sun) for the 4 of us! Almost $400-$500 per person....AAAAAHHHH!!!! Looks like we'll be driving again!

[mairinmaureen]

If worst comes to worst, you can always make an adventure out of it with your DD and take Amtrak. It will take about 24 hours to get there but it will cost only $339.00 total roundtrip. That is not per person. That is the total for both of you. If you have AAA you can get it even cheaper.

I have taken Amtrak many times and it is actually a lot of fun. For the long trips, the passenger seats are very roomy and recline, so you don't need to pony up the extra dough for a sleeping car. It is actually quite comfortable in the passenger car as long as you bring a pillow from home.

We brought books, games, cds, dvds (we have a portable DVD) and other items to keep ourselves busy. There is usually a snack car and a dining car, although the dining car can be pricey.

It is a very retro way to travel. I always feel like I am on the Orient Express for some reason.

[Val32]

Originally Posted by iluvwdw

PERFECT plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do hope the airfares come down. I checked JetBlue for my week and it's $1500 (coming home Sat) - $1900 (coming home Sun) for the 4 of us! Almost $400-$500 per person....AAAAAHHHH!!!! Looks like we'll be driving again!

That is just SICK!!!!
Iam hoping during the summer things quiet down a bit with the airlines and the prices come down for us!!!

[Val32]

Originally Posted by mairinmaureen

If worst comes to worst, you can always make an adventure out of it with your DD and take Amtrak. It will take about 24 hours to get there but it will cost only $339.00 total roundtrip. That is not per person. That is the total for both of you. If you have AAA you can get it even cheaper.

I have taken Amtrak many times and it is actually a lot of fun. For the long trips, the passenger seats are very roomy and recline, so you don't need to pony up the extra dough for a sleeping car. It is actually quite comfortable in the passenger car as long as you bring a pillow from home.

We brought books, games, cds, dvds (we have a portable DVD) and other items to keep ourselves busy. There is usually a snack car and a dining car, although the dining car can be pricey.

It is a very retro way to travel. I always feel like I am on the Orient Express for some reason.

I have already looked into Amtrak when I was looking for my Mom.
I think it will cost me about $500 (I forget! ) for both me and DD doing the Auto Train.
I think that is the best. Drive to Lorton, Va and do the Auto Train so I dont have to rent a car there. The bad part is the time/gas to get to Lorton Va (about 4hrs?)

This is, if worse comes to worse with airfare. Iam hoping not to do that because I would have to request more time off of work and all.

[Disney 4ever]

Originally Posted by Val32

...Oh, I was supposed to get my rebate last week but I dont know what happened cuz I never got it!! (my ss# ends in "20" and I used DD for my tax refund) But Iam sure its on the way!! ...

If you go to Internal Revenue Service they have a place you can put in your ss#, how you filed(single, married, etc) and number of exemptions and it will tell you when to expect your check and if it will be mailed or deposited.

[Val32]

Originally Posted by Disney 4ever

If you go to Internal Revenue Service they have a place you can put in your ss#, how you filed(single, married, etc) and number of exemptions and it will tell you when to expect your check and if it will be mailed or deposited.

Thanks but been there done that for a week now!
no information is available for me yet!

[mickeysgirlz]

Originally Posted by Val32

Thanks but been there done that for a week now!
no information is available for me yet!

My friend whos SS# ends in 00 just got theirs on Monday . . . so maybe yours was mailed this week? Mine is #35 . . . so if you haven't gotten yours yet, gulp, when is mine coming?

[Val32]

Originally Posted by mickeysgirlz

My friend whos SS# ends in 00 just got theirs on Monday . . . so maybe yours was mailed this week? Mine is #35 . . . so if you haven't gotten yours yet, gulp, when is mine coming?

It's true... if you filed with a 3rd Party such as H&R Block, Turbo Tax, etc.. or did a RAC loan,etc... your payment will be delayed and you wont' get DD, you'll get a paper check!!!
Also your information isn't available online until your rebate has actually been processed already!!!!

I filed with Jackson Hewitt and this year I opted for the Assisted Refund where my filing fees would be deducted from my refund instead of paying them upfront!!! I filed Jan. 25th and wanted to hurry up and get my taxes done so I could get my refund! Now Iam paying for it!!!

[mairinmaureen]

Have you got your refund and you are just waiting on your rebate?
If you haven't received your refund I would call the IRS and ask about it, especially if you filed in January.

I did my taxes on April 14 with TurboTax with the paper check option and my DH's SS# ends in 99. I looked at the schedule. My rebate won't be here until late July. Oh well!

I did get my refund, however, in one week, paper check. I was shocked!