Good deal for disneyland or Miami?

[momairalam]

Can anyone recommend a good deal package for disneyland starting on 21st or 22nd DEc and returning on 26th Dec.?

[chemical_echo]

Do you mean DisneyLAND in Anaheim, California
or
Walt Disney WORLD in Orlando, Florida?

Big difference.

Either way, you're not going to find much of a deal. Christmas is high season for Disney so prices will be at the highest and attendance will be at the max.

[momairalam]

I meant Walt disney world

[webworm]

Can anyone recommend a good deal package for disneyland starting on 21st or 22nd DEc and returning on 26th Dec.?

You are travelling peak holiday season and booking late so really hard to find any deal on flights now. The big problem is the outbound flight because prices are way up there now.

DELTA

OUTBOUNDFri, 21 Dec 2012| 11:20AMBUFto 6:50PMMCO| 1 stop| DL 62821DL 507 Show DetailsHide Details
11:20AM BUF 6:50PM MCO 1 stop7h 30m DL 62821

Total charged:
$265.60 (USD)

ALLEGIANT

Flight Information
EditDeparting: Flight 654 | Nonstop

Depart SFB 2:10PM Wed 12/26

Arrive IAG 4:50PM Wed 12/26

Total Credit Card Price $79.30

Note: Prepaid carryon bag is $15 or checked bag $25.

[Arrgh]

You're really cutting it close. But the first few days of your time frame is just before the real peak. The peak really starts on Dec. 24, then till few days after New year.

We've travelled the week before X-mas, and flew back on X-mas day. The crowd does begin to build up, and the park hours were increasing a bit, then Dec. 24 to the few days after X-mas has the parks open at the longest hours. But those hours are still not as late as the summer time hours. The difference is the weather is colder around X-mas and the crowds do go home earlier.

You didn't say where you're travelling from. If you're close to the border, driving then flying out of US can sometimes save lots of money.

If you want to go to WDW, the airport is Orlando. If going to Miami (few hours south, guess that'll be for a different purpose), can consider flying into Fort Lauderdale.

[webworm]

This morning I found a flight for $145 inc taxes from Buffalo - Tallahassee if you are able to leave on the evening of Dec 20th. There are earlier flights with Delta as well for the same fare. I also found a nonstop flight for $120 from MCO - BUF on Dec 26th. You got your return trip for $245 at peak travel time. If booking don't wait because I'm sure it will not last long. The drive is 3.5hrs from Tallahassee to Orlando. You can fly back from Orlando. You could bid for a hotel on priceline and stay in Tallahassee the night of Dec 20th and then drive to Orlando the following morning. Had a quick look on betterbidding and you should be able to get a 3* or 3.5* hotel in Tallahassee for $45 - $50 based on winning bids that I saw.

DELTA

Buffalo (BUF) to Tallahassee (TLH) - Thu, Dec 20
Buffalo (BUF) to Atlanta (ATL) - Thu, Dec 20
Delta 1176 Dep: 6:50PM Arr: 9:10PM 2h 20m MD-80 Economy (T)
Layover in ATL 0h 57m

Atlanta (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH) - Thu, Dec 20
Delta 5213 Dep: 10:07PM Arr: 11:16PM 1h 9m Canadair Reg. Jet Economy (T)
OPERATED BY EXPRESSJET DBA DELTA CONNECTION

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $144.60
Total cost for 1 passenger $144.60

JETBLUE

Orlando, FL (MCO) to
Buffalo, NY (BUF)

Departing
Flight #668 MCO
BUF
12/26 2:19 PM12/26 4:52 PM

Paid in dollars:
Fare: $109.00 x 1 = $109.00 USD Taxes & Fees USD
$10.80

Total: USD
$119.80

Your best deal on a rental looks like through Budget using travelocity code x474200 and E-Coupon MUPZ044 for $40 off. Total for an SUV is $251 inc taxes after e-coupon is applied when return vehicle. This is picking up at Tallahassee airport (TLH) at 11:30PM Dec 20 and returning at MCO at 12:30PM on Dec 26th.
You could also try bidding for a rental on priceline.

[DealDemon]

My wife, 5 yr old son and i are planning to go dec 14 - 20. How are the crowd at ths time of the year?

[Arrgh]

My wife, 5 yr old son and i are planning to go dec 14 - 20. How are the crowd at ths time of the year?

Maybe should start a separate thread.

Weekends are always more crowded, so Dec. 15-16 will be crowded. Then the week before X-mas starts a little lighter, but gradually gets more crowded, until the weekend DEc. 22-23. Other than the first weekend, you'll miss the largest crowd of the X-mas time.

With 5 yr old, he won't be able to go on a lot of the rides for older kids (by height, weight, suitability), but will still enjoy a lot. The weather will be colder, so won't be going to the rides with water or splashes, or going to water/splash parks. Between you and your wife, you can take turns to go to the next ride and get the fastpass. Or maybe you should be the one (as many fathers do), to do the running to get the fastpass. It really helps.

There can be a lot of walking, so either you'll have a stroller with you, or be ready to carry him once a while. They'll get tired and will fall asleep well before you and your wife want to leave the park, thinking you've paid a lot of money for the park ticket. But hey, you got your kid happy and tired, that itself is priceless.