Disney Gift Card Cashouts

[chipndale]

I don't think we are going next year. Hubby said he is done for a little while.

Hope your hubby changes his mind - mine did. DH thought that a trip to Disney was going to be more expensive that a trip to the beach. Well, he got educated this year when we started looking into beach house rentals. We can stay at Disney, eat a sit down meal, fly down, and have plenty of fun money vs what it was going to cost us to drive to the beach, rent a house, eat breakfast and lunch at the house, eat supper out, and have fun money for the kids and DH. Did I mention that the trip to the beach was just a trip to the beach - no extra money to actually do anything. Who wants to be at the beach all week and not do anything. Well, maybe I might change my answer on that one if someone would take the kids and I could just lay on the beach and soak up the sun.

[Karri5775]

I cashed out for $400 a couple of weeks ago and just cashed out for another $50. Those will be used to pay for our package. Now I'm hoping to get another $100 before the beginning of September so we can have a little extra spending money.

[askomsky]

Hope your hubby changes his mind - mine did. DH thought that a trip to Disney was going to be more expensive that a trip to the beach. Well, he got educated this year when we started looking into beach house rentals. We can stay at Disney, eat a sit down meal, fly down, and have plenty of fun money vs what it was going to cost us to drive to the beach, rent a house, eat breakfast and lunch at the house, eat supper out, and have fun money for the kids and DH. Did I mention that the trip to the beach was just a trip to the beach - no extra money to actually do anything. Who wants to be at the beach all week and not do anything. Well, maybe I might change my answer on that one if someone would take the kids and I could just lay on the beach and soak up the sun.

What beach is that? Where? I've priced out both and believe me the beach is cheaper if it weren't I would be able to get DH to WDW a lot more often!

[cuppycakemom]

I won't be able to do 500, but I have 250 so far and am hoping for 300 before I cash out in a couple of weeks for our Sept trip! I've been doing more offers lately...too bad the daily surveys aren't cooperating I'll make it, somehow, though!!

[disneyforever]

Tricia,

I don't have enough for a $500 cash out - but I am planning on cashing out in August - once I hit $300.

[3dog2kidmom]

Hope your hubby changes his mind - mine did. DH thought that a trip to Disney was going to be more expensive that a trip to the beach. Well, he got educated this year when we started looking into beach house rentals. We can stay at Disney, eat a sit down meal, fly down, and have plenty of fun money vs what it was going to cost us to drive to the beach, rent a house, eat breakfast and lunch at the house, eat supper out, and have fun money for the kids and DH. Did I mention that the trip to the beach was just a trip to the beach - no extra money to actually do anything. Who wants to be at the beach all week and not do anything. Well, maybe I might change my answer on that one if someone would take the kids and I could just lay on the beach and soak up the sun.

I too have found Disney to be cheaper than other vacations. Especially when you factor in sunshine money!!

[mom2ian]

I will be cashing out for at least 1 $500 card in probably October for our December trip if you are buying for that far out. I'm at $843 right now and hoping for $1000 for our trip so I don't have to worry about running up the credit card paying for food.

[nurseminnie76]

I am at a little over $300 now. I am hoping to be able to cash out for $500 on Oct 1 prior to the cruise. If you are not buying that far in advance, no biggie. $100 cards spend just as easily as a $500!!

[ligrumpygirl]

I am hoping for $500 once the end of the quarter comes. I was waiting until a special cashout...I don't NEED it right away...so if there is even a hint of one I might hold off.

[chipndale]

What beach is that? Where? I've priced out both and believe me the beach is cheaper if it weren't I would be able to get DH to WDW a lot more often!

There is an island outside of Charleston, SC - Kiawah Resort. I guess I always factor in SR money and Disney Visa Money also. But, until we rent a house, drive down, eat only supper out vs Value or Moderate Resort, eating out all 3 meals(snacks too), and plenty of fun things - Disney is a better value and it costs us less money. As I said earlier if you just want to sit on the beach all day(and believe me there is nothing wrong with that - but I know with 2 kids it does not happen) then the beach is less expensive. But, my kids want to do the day camps($75+ per child per day), something in the evening, and DH wants to play golf at $125+ per round. It adds up very fast. Atleast at Disney, I pay for the tickets and they can go to the parks and they have enough to do for the day that they don't ask for anything else. Maybe if I could talk DH into Virgina Beach or Ocean City - it might be different but I have never had any luck as long as I have known him.