Totally Excited!!

[LandFan]

Ok I am just totally excited!!
First, DH got laid off last August and got a really awful job in October and left it in January (really - they were nuts!). Well, we didn't get to go on our 10th anniversary/my 40th birthday trip last September due to his getting laid off

So Around March i decided to plan a trip for this fall on the off chance free dining showed up. It did and we managed to get AofA (single room) for 8 nights Yay - now DH needed a job - quick!

He gets a job and starts the beginning of May - and he LIKES this job, whew!!

Ok - that is great but I really wanted to make it a bit special, I mean after all, this is now our 11th anniversary/my 41st birthday trip so it would be nice to stay at a higher level.

SOOOOOOO I start to get restless... I was hoping room discounts were coming out yesterday but it was another free dining discount instead I had wanted to try and stay at Beach club or AKL or WL or somewhere with a large room only discount but it just wasn't happening.

Then I started pricing the whole thing at CBR instead but DH came home and wasn't really into CBR - we really can't seem to make ourselves want to stay at any of the moderates for some reason...

Then he said the magic words... "what about Swan or Dolphin?" Hmmm. I started to ponder that... I did know that I could extend my tickets to cover the whole trip and after some research I found out that I only needed 3 nights at AofA to keep the free dining. So I checked with Dolphin and found out the Teacher rate was $229 for a room with a King Heavenly bed and a resort view and I couldn't freaking resist!!

So I made it 4 nights at AofA, 4 nights of free dining, 8 days of park tix and then 4 nights room-only at Dolphin! So we will eat really well the first half and get to check out a brand new resort/room with Little Mermaid and AofA and then when we are about ready to drop, we will move over to Heavenly beds, the boardwalk and much better park access!! I am so flipping excited!! 79 days people

I just had to share - pardon the length : )

[Melanie]

Wow! Very cool and so nice you were able to work out the trip. I think you will really love the Dolphin. It's a great resort and location!

One question though - I thought Little Mermaid rooms weren't included in the free dining?

[LandFan]

Melanie,
AofA was available for the previous free dining offer (the one that just passed - you had to check in by 9/29...). This new one that came out yesterday does not include AofA, no.

And thanks

[Jillirose]

So excited for you!

[SBETigg]

Very exciting for you! So glad it worked out, and sounds like a great plan.

[TinkerbellT421]

How exciting! That is awesome!

[j2k]

How exciting!! Sounds like you've had a bit of a rough year but it's turning the corner and starting to look better and better.

Hope things continue to look up for you and your family and that you have nothing but fun and happiness on your upcoming trip!!

[LudwigVonDrake]

Congratulations!!! I'll be in WDW starting next Wednesday. I am quite excited!

[figgie]

Congrats!!! Enjoy your special trip....

[dizneydeb22]

Congrats! Hope you have the magical time you so deserve!!

[LandFan]

Thanks so much everyone for sharing my excitement! No one gets it quite like fellow Intercotees

[pdrlkr]

[PAYROLL PRINCESS]

I'm so glad that things are turning around and looking up for you! Happy planning and you are going to love staying at the Dolphin. It's a fantastic location.