bwr827
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2020
After an amazing trip last year to WDW and Universal, we haven’t stopped thinking about returning to the magic.
But it’s sooo expensive. Especially for us Canadians.
So this time I’m trying to think of all reasonably possible ways to cut costs (caveat: without compromising on staying on property).
Ideas so far:
1. Try to stay at Swan/Dolphin using Marriott points. Signed up for Marriott Amex to get 65,000 bonus points and get collecting.
2. Focusing on Aeroplan points to cover 1-2 of our 4 round trip flights. Signed up for Aeroplan credit card for bonus points as well.
3. Did a CIBC rewards credit card over the winter and used the hotel refund method to bank $900 for the vacation fund.
4. Skipping the special dining — last time we reserved Space 220 and Homecomin’. Space was very cool and the food was great but not worth the $600ish CDN that hit our Visa. Homecomin’ was not that expensive but it was our second-most expensive and the food was nothing special.
5. Signed up for credit card that charges zero foreign exchange fees. We’ll use this for every trip expense (last year we paid 2.5% transaction fee without realizing).
That’s all I’ve got! Any critiques?
But it’s sooo expensive. Especially for us Canadians.
So this time I’m trying to think of all reasonably possible ways to cut costs (caveat: without compromising on staying on property).
Ideas so far:
1. Try to stay at Swan/Dolphin using Marriott points. Signed up for Marriott Amex to get 65,000 bonus points and get collecting.
2. Focusing on Aeroplan points to cover 1-2 of our 4 round trip flights. Signed up for Aeroplan credit card for bonus points as well.
3. Did a CIBC rewards credit card over the winter and used the hotel refund method to bank $900 for the vacation fund.
4. Skipping the special dining — last time we reserved Space 220 and Homecomin’. Space was very cool and the food was great but not worth the $600ish CDN that hit our Visa. Homecomin’ was not that expensive but it was our second-most expensive and the food was nothing special.
5. Signed up for credit card that charges zero foreign exchange fees. We’ll use this for every trip expense (last year we paid 2.5% transaction fee without realizing).
That’s all I’ve got! Any critiques?