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Topic: 1st annual LP Int'l DL meet - Nov 2009

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DVC_dad
Wed 6/11/2008 5:08p
This will be a cool meet,

Dave any way possible the Baloo's can make it?
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davewasbaloo
Thu 6/12/2008 1:03a
We will see Chris. Sadly it is during term time here, so that makes it a little challeging. Plus they have nearly doubled the cost of flights so they are now coming in at $4000 for cattle class (we paid $1800 for our flights earlier this year).

So we will see what we can do. But with the fact my journey to work has also gone up by 10% in 6 months (I haven't changed anything), everything else is going up, and we would like to buy a bigger house, I am not sure right now.
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u k fan
Thu 6/12/2008 2:25a
I hadn't realised the flights had gone up so much. I'll have to keep an eye on that.

We had planned to see more of California on this visit, but the December date means it'll likely be just DL for us as I can't take more than a week from work at that time (even that will be pushing it)!!!
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u k fan
Thu 6/12/2008 2:40a
Just had a quick look. Flights in Dec 08 for the 3 of us with BA are about $3000. To go up a class it's about $5000, but I would have enough points for a flight to Russia which might be fun!!!
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davewasbaloo
Thu 6/12/2008 3:07a
Yep, it's bad news Kiz. that's why we took our trip when we did - Jess was cheaper being under 3 (and free at all the parks), it was before Mikey started school, and we had loads of points for the hotels.

Our trip to California consisted of valet parking at the airport, chauffer lino to the hotel in SF, 4 nights in a 4 (nearly 5) star Rennaissance by Marriott in San Francisco, Cadillac rental for 9 days, Marriott Monterey, Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, 7 nights in a 2 bedroom 5 star Marriott Vacationclub Villa in Newport Beach, then 5 nights at the Grand Californian including passes for 5 days for Mikey, Sarah and I (with loads of treats including a $150 gift card, dining discounts, special attraction passes and pins). We then had the bus to LAX, and the valet parking cleaned our car.

So except Santa Barbara, top notch accommodation, luxury car, valet parking and flights for four people. Total cost for us was £2500, or $5000. Using the rates for this Nov/Dec, I was curious. that same trip would be £7500 or $15,000. Crazy!!!! Then again, if we go budget this time for about 9 days and stay at Hojo's using the bus it would come to $6204. I am glad we went earlier this year. It makes DLP seem like a bargain now, even if food and souvenirs are cheaper when we get to DL (and the company is fabulous - that is what is really pulling us over is all our dear friends - maybe I should work for one of the big 4 and then transfer to the LA or SD offices).
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davewasbaloo
Thu 6/12/2008 3:20a
If we wanted to step up the luxury, we could do Paradise Pier for £7500, DLH for £7700, or the Grand for £8675.

These prices aren't too bad I suppose, but that hike in airfares is a killer.
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davewasbaloo
Thu 6/12/2008 3:23a
When does the GCH DVC open? We may be able to trade our Paris villa in, then our costs would only be $6200, still more than our normal vacation budget.
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davewasbaloo
Thu 6/12/2008 3:26a
Or anyone know anything about the World Mark that just opened, we could probably trade in for about $600
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davewasbaloo
Thu 6/12/2008 3:28a
I think it's called Dolphin's Cove.
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u k fan
Thu 6/12/2008 4:03a
To be honest, the cost of the flights were kind of what I expected. I'm actually really tempted to swing for the $5000 option as I have so long to save.

As soon as DLP is out of the way the saving will start in earnest.

DLP for all of us (9 adults, 6 kids) is setting me back $5000+!!!
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999HAUNTS: IASW decorated for Xmas, or else!!ajnhollysmommy: myself + 3 hopefully
amazedncal2: and DH, can't wait!Autopia Deb: Deb & Kyle
chickapin: jingling all the way chickendumpling: me and my purse :D
disneylandfan8: Hopin; to be there!dsnykid: Rob and I can't wait!
DVC_dad: Me, my 7 kids, and my DW are in.EdisYoda: Depending on work, be there I will!
geniesjoy: geniesjoy with DD DLF8gottaluvdavillains: and probably 2 of my kids
Hound: Two more for CP! iamsally: along with some family members I hope
Kala: DH and I are looking forward to it!Kennesaw Tom: KJ and I will try to be there.
Kira: Just me for the BIG meet!knightnfrees: I'll spend a fortknight thinking on it.
Lady Starlight: Me and my DD and DS = 3lesmisfan: ill be there!
Liberty Belle: hopefully! Lisann22: Cruise Director ;>
llanatoye: absolutely!LuLu: gotta be there!
mickeymadclaire: and DHMomluvsDisney: and the DD to meet all the folks!
murfsmom: murfsmom & imadlfan will trypiratebrittany: I have to see my Mikey!
Pollyana: Pencil myself and Mr.P in..we will try!poohbear14: Marking my calendar!
retlawfan: 1/2 a fortnight at DL! (12/4/9-12/08/09)Schmitty Good Vibes: Planning on it!
sherrytodd: and DS and maybe Grumpy the DHShivaThDestroyer: & Tinkeroon, celebrating our 35th!
smedley: DH and I have definite plans to be in CASoThisIsLove: and TinksGuy
Stacers76: Stacers and the Mr StacersStageman: Squeezing the Calendar
Tanyaj111: Marking my calender!!! Hope to be there.tiggerdis_: Just me, I believe, it will be my first.
TINK-MOBILEtinkerbell1962: and my two tinker-teenagers!
Tinkerbell819: myself and 2 blokestravellerandquilter: Hopefully. All the way from Australia!
u k fan: And as many of my posse as I can roundupUrsula: Fortnightly!
Waistcoated Rabbit: I cannn't waiiiitt and I wont be late!WestWind: Planning on it, with DW and 2 DDs
x Pirate_Princess x: xPPx and her girls 
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