We did our last trip almost 6 years ago and are planning one this December. Last trip we used Villa Direct to rent a house off property. It had 4 br, 3 baths. Small private pool and community pool/arcade. We ate at the house and brought food into the parks. (Major food allergy so that limits what we can do meal wise). We also took the auto train down. Me and the kids flew home, while DH drove the truck home after the trip. That trip was total $5k for 7 people for 10 days total.
This trip we are staying at 3 BR Wyndham Bonnet Creek through Vacation Strategy (@$1800 total for 9 nights). We will cook most of our meals/prep again in the kitchen. LOVE having a W/D. We choose the resort over the house just because of the resort offerings - my oldest is now 23 and will be bringing her boyfriend, my younger kids - 10, 14, 14 at the time of trip will have more things to do on off days. For the flights, I got a Southwest credit card and if I charged $1k in the first 30 days, we got 40k points. I have been using it for almost every day things (Just make sure to pay it off every month). My husband is driving the truck down (MD to FL) with my son. My boy will fly back home with me though. We drive the car down because with 7 of us it's easier to get around and my oldest will be able to drive it if she decides they want to go out for the evenign or do something different. This trip I estimate will cost about $8k total but that is also because we are doing the Christmas Party and the kids are older.
Tickets are the most expensive part - we get from Undercover Tourist.
So the lowdown,
Stay off property, cook you own food as often as possible, pack food for the parks.
This trip we are staying at 3 BR Wyndham Bonnet Creek through Vacation Strategy (@$1800 total for 9 nights). We will cook most of our meals/prep again in the kitchen. LOVE having a W/D. We choose the resort over the house just because of the resort offerings - my oldest is now 23 and will be bringing her boyfriend, my younger kids - 10, 14, 14 at the time of trip will have more things to do on off days. For the flights, I got a Southwest credit card and if I charged $1k in the first 30 days, we got 40k points. I have been using it for almost every day things (Just make sure to pay it off every month). My husband is driving the truck down (MD to FL) with my son. My boy will fly back home with me though. We drive the car down because with 7 of us it's easier to get around and my oldest will be able to drive it if she decides they want to go out for the evenign or do something different. This trip I estimate will cost about $8k total but that is also because we are doing the Christmas Party and the kids are older.
Tickets are the most expensive part - we get from Undercover Tourist.
So the lowdown,
Stay off property, cook you own food as often as possible, pack food for the parks.