Saving at WDW

bluejasmine · 06-06-2005

Well, there are alot of ways we have saved going to WDW.

1) We have booked room only, then got code that dropped room $600 and then bought tickets from mapleleaftickets.com
2) Share food with a child that doesn't each much, my daughter and I shared, wraps, sandwhiches and french fries, drinks
3) Order water at restautants or instead of buying water go to counter service for a big cup of free ice water, or buy one water bottle you have filled up. I bought one bottle my last trip and reused, and reused it.
4) Buy a double hamburger and order extra bun to make another hambrurger, good for kids that can share together.
5) My daughter and I shared sandwhiches and then she would eat pickles and tomatoes of the toppings bars.
6) Although not very honest (ashamed, did this twice) I have reused the paper cups at the food courts at resorts for the next meal, I just wiped them clean. I knew we would not eat at courts enought to but the refillable mug.
7) I have had yard sales to build up spending money for my kids, they had $50 a piece to spend.
8) If you did not get the dining plan free with your package but want to do sit down restaurants do them at lunch, they are cheaper, you can book a late lunch ressie.

**Cincy** · 06-06-2005

Lots of good points. We are still refilling our water bottles from our last trip and that was 15 months ago. When I spend $3 for a bottle of water, I want to make sure I get my moneys worth.

hiner · 06-07-2005

Good tips. My DH and I would always split lunch as we are not big lunch eaters to begin with.

Erin · 06-07-2005

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Originally Posted by Cincy

Lots of good points. We are still refilling our water bottles from our last trip and that was 15 months ago. When I spend $3 for a bottle of water, I want to make sure I get my moneys worth.

ROFL! I have an attachment to my water bottle from my last trip to AK, but it's not really because of the money...I just like the giant bottle with the sports top.

And...it did come from Disney World...

Cavey · 06-07-2005

Jasmine,
You are a woman after my own heart. DW & I do WDW as cheaply as possible.

**Dopey** · 06-08-2005

I love your tip about the room only booking. I never thought of that. For us it has always been the packages.

06-06-2005	#1 (permalink)
bluejasmine Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 38	Saving at WDW Well, there are alot of ways we have saved going to WDW. 1) We have booked room only, then got code that dropped room $600 and then bought tickets from mapleleaftickets.com 2) Share food with a child that doesn't each much, my daughter and I shared, wraps, sandwhiches and french fries, drinks 3) Order water at restautants or instead of buying water go to counter service for a big cup of free ice water, or buy one water bottle you have filled up. I bought one bottle my last trip and reused, and reused it. 4) Buy a double hamburger and order extra bun to make another hambrurger, good for kids that can share together. 5) My daughter and I shared sandwhiches and then she would eat pickles and tomatoes of the toppings bars. 6) Although not very honest (ashamed, did this twice) I have reused the paper cups at the food courts at resorts for the next meal, I just wiped them clean. I knew we would not eat at courts enought to but the refillable mug. 7) I have had yard sales to build up spending money for my kids, they had $50 a piece to spend. 8) If you did not get the dining plan free with your package but want to do sit down restaurants do them at lunch, they are cheaper, you can book a late lunch ressie. __________________ Aug 2006 POP Aug 2005 All STar Movies March 2005 POR Aug 2003 AllStar Movies April 00 Offsite Sept99 Offiste

06-06-2005	#2 (permalink)
Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Saving at WDW Lots of good points. We are still refilling our water bottles from our last trip and that was 15 months ago. When I spend $3 for a bottle of water, I want to make sure I get my moneys worth. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

06-07-2005	#3 (permalink)
hiner Mouse Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Body: Worcester PA Heart & Soul: WDW Posts: 1,826	Re: Saving at WDW Good tips. My DH and I would always split lunch as we are not big lunch eaters to begin with. __________________ Kim I could be ready in a minute for WDW, just tell me when! WDW - 11/78 & 11/84 - Ft. Wilderness Disneyland - 09/87 - Off Site WDW - Off Site 10/89, CBR 10/99, CBR 05/04, CBR 05/05, CBR 05/07, POLYNESIAN 5/09 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, THE STEELERS, "SHOCKED THE WORLD"! YANKEES WILL BE BACK IN 2009! AND THE BROWN'S WERE BACK IN WDW 2009! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Take me with you....pppllleeeaaassseee!!!!!

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Saving at WDW Jasmine, You are a woman after my own heart. DW & I do WDW as cheaply as possible. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,468	Re: Saving at WDW I love your tip about the room only booking. I never thought of that. For us it has always been the packages. __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

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