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BowieReefer84

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I just thought why not hit Disney for the weekend and enjoy MACNA 2019. Hotel rates are really good, and I enjoy the Swan very much as a hotel. It's not to bad of a walk to Epcot and you can ride the ferry to Hollywood Studios. Then I went to check flights. For three adults it was going to be $1,300 roundtrip on southwest (or 76,000 points). And this was selecting the least expensive fares.

 

Anyone have cheaper flights they are seeing posted?

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I haven't booked mine yet.  I'm interested if anyone is seeing anything inexpensive too, but I kind of doubt it.  I'll be there from 8/22 to 9/2.

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Yea, I can't justify flying the three (soon to be four) of us down for $1,300 for just the weekend. And I WON"T drive with a baby and toddler. Oh well. 

 

I was just down there last August, and have been to Disney about 14 times now I think. The #1 spot to eat for me this last time was Artist Point with Le Cellier a very close second.

 

Alan, you taking the entire family down? 

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Yes, taking the whole family down.  I saw you in the lunchroom today.  Should have hollered.

 

Vacation will be from 8/22 to 8/27 and then I have to start working the event from Tuesday to the next Monday so they'll fly home on the 27th.

 

Maybe we should get a WAMAS bus to go down there. 8)

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$1300 for 3 is a little high but still not too bad considering that it's still in summer season. Try searching in neighboring airports. Also, check late at light (1-3AM) for deals. 

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45 minutes ago, AlanM said:

Yes, taking the whole family down.  I saw you in the lunchroom today.  Should have hollered.

 

Vacation will be from 8/22 to 8/27 and then I have to start working the event from Tuesday to the next Monday so they'll fly home on the 27th.

 

Maybe we should get a WAMAS bus to go down there. 8)

 

WAMAS BUS, WAMAS BUS, but seriously, I'd be game for this....

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United has a basic economy for $228 round-trip with travel dates of 29 Aug and 1 Sep for the return (Dulles to Orlando).

 

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Edit: as low as $228 actually

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On 2/16/2019 at 9:08 AM, AlanM said:

Seriously we are considering Amtrak. Auto train DC to Orlando could be fun. 

ALAN! 

 

See this link for a "slick deal."

https://slickdeals.net/f/12841786-amtrak-offers-buy-one-get-one-free-valentine-s-day-sale-book-by-feb-18-2019?sdxt01=2019-02-15+13%3A59%3A23&sdxt06=Adobe+Auto+DA+Curated&sdxt07=526633&utm_source=dealalerts&utm_medium=em-i&utm_term=18&utm_content=13660895&utm_campaign=da_newreg_curated_v2&src=da_newreg_curated_42839791 

 

NEVERMIND, it ended yesterday and travel needed to be done by July. 

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The thing is the train is slower than driving. If I want to take my time I will just drive for a couple hundred in gas round trip. I was just hoping to get there cheap and quick. I guess when looking for three flights instead of just myself cheap is out of the question. 

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You can carry on. TSA allows water if the animal in it is alive.

 

Coral is trickier to explain because it isn't obvious to some TSA officials that it is a living creature, but there is a nice carrier that one vendor sells at the event specifically made for carrying frags on the plane in a way that lets them test the water if they want. I gave one away as a freebie at our last wamas meeting. 

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5 hours ago, BowieReefer84 said:

I don't even have a tank! Maybe by 2019 MACNA that will change. 

 

I don't either!  It gives me way more time to work MACNA registration.

 

I miss it and will set up one soon, but for now I didn't miss having to run out to set up the generator yesterday morning at 5am when the power went out.

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On 2/14/2019 at 4:09 PM, YHSublime said:

 

WAMAS BUS, WAMAS BUS, but seriously, I'd be game for this....

You gonna drive the bus?

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