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Did you receive a Phone Call about a “Free Cruise”

Free Cruise Robot

Did you receive a phone call about a “Free Cruise” between July of 2009 and March of 2014? If so, you could be eligible for up to $900!  We remembered getting these phone calls, so I checked out our phone numbers and sure enough, our old land line number was included!  I remember when I answered the phone and it was the giant horn blaring in my ear! Of course, I got an instant smile on my face, because if you’ve ever cruised it makes you happy, but I certainly didn’t want to talk to a telemarketer. I don’t remember how fast I hung up, but I don’t remember anymore of the call after that.

You can check out your phone numbers and submit via online or mail, if your number was listed. – Charvat v. Carnival et al Class Members who wish to file a claim must complete this form online or by mail postmarked no later than November 3, 2017.

 

Since we had 1 number included, we can get $300.  Since we already have a cruise planned, I’m planning on rolling that $300 right towards our October 2018 cruise!  However, if you don’t have a trip planned, it’s a perfect deposit amount now… sorry $300 is not enough for a “Free Cruise”.  Let us know if you were on the list and how you plan on spending your $300 – $900 that you weren’t expecting!  People always ask us when you get the best deal on cruises, and most of the time, it’s when you book early! Of course, we can help you plan any vacation you would like to take – Disney, Hawaii, Alaska, Cruises, All Inclusive, etc.

We would love the opportunity to help you plan your next Family Getaway. We can help you book and plan your trip at no additional cost to you. Contact Us Today!

How we saved money paying off our Walt Disney World vacation

Save on Walt Disney World Vacation

Want to learn how we saved money paying off our Walt Disney World Vacation? Here are some tips for buying gift cards to save some extra money on your trip.

One of the best feelings is getting your Walt Disney World vacation paid off in full, but an even better feeling is all the cheap gas you can get in the process.  We are lucky enough to live in an area that has a Kroger to take advantage of their Gift Card 4 times the Fuel points promotions they run.

For each $500 Disney Gift Card we purchase, we get 2,000 Fuel Points.  2,000 Fuel Points = $2.00 per Gallon for up to 35 gallons of gas!

We filled up both cars for $1.27 recently, 26 gallons worth of gas! This amount of gas would have cost us $53.30.  Filling up 5 times with the discounts = $266.50! As you can see, the savings really adds up!

So I know what you are thinking… I don’t have that kind of money to buy the gift cards when they run the 4x’s the fuel point promotion.  We used to think this too, and never took advantage of the promotion.  However, if you put your money into savings the way you would usually make payments towards your vacations, you can do it!

If you have never booked a Walt Disney World Vacation, you may not realize what all can be rolled into your booking, especially when saying on resort!   Your booking can include your Room, Tickets, Meal Plan, and Memory Maker!  When you book your reservation, you pay a $200 deposit.  The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to your vacation, which gives you plenty of time to take advantage of Kroger Fuel Points!

The Disney Gift Cards work at Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Land, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Store, and Disney Store Online.  Plus the Disney Gift Cards can be Activated for any amount from $15 to $500! Kroger also has other vacation gift cards, like Carnival, that you can apply this to as well.  They have 100’s of options to help you save on items you already planning on purchasing, so why not take advantage of the fuel points!!

Family Getaways would love to help you book your next Vacation!  You pay nothing for us to help you book and plan your next Family Getaways! Contact Us Today!

Disney Holiday Parties for 2017 Announced

Disney has released the dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for 2017.

The tickets are not available for purchase just yet, but will be soon.  These events are an extra cost, and the price usually increases as the event date gets closer.  Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party now starts in August! This is great for people with Fall Breaks in the month of September to enjoy the festivities during their visit.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween includes Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, Themed Fireworks Show, Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, The Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet, and much more!  Plus you can add In-Room Celebration items to your resort and get some extra boo-tiful pictures added with your Disney PhotoPass!

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party begins on November 8th and continues until December 22.  This is the perfect way to get into the Christmas Spirit with Mickey and Santa!  Cinderella’s Castle Shimmers, Joyful Music fills the air, Disney attractions are in holiday themes, and Disney Characters don their most festive attire!

Let us know if you would like to plan your Disney Trip to enjoy either (or both) of these amazing events!