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

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281	DVC_dad Wed 6/11/2008 5:08p	This will be a cool meet, Dave any way possible the Baloo's can make it?
282	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.
283	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)!!!
284	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!!!
285	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).
286	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.
287	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.
288	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
289	davewasbaloo Thu 6/12/2008 3:28a	I think it's called Dolphin's Cove.
290	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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