Comments on: Question(s) of the Day – Summer Vacation Plans http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 25 May 2012 12:41:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jaynee http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-286254 Jaynee Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:19:17 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-286254 We are going to Disney World in May. It's a large family trip - my family (2 adults, 2 kids), my two parents, and my sister's family (2 adults, 1 infant). It's a trip that was booked almost two years ago. We are driving (it's 8 hours to get there) and it is cheaper than airfare for all of us. The high price of gas made us decide to drive two cars down instead of three (we'll be packed tight, but hey - it's family!). Other than the park tickets we bought (at a discount through my father's company), all six adults are combining expenses equally. We have two 2-bedroom timeshares that we are using and will be taking advantage of the full-size kitchens to eat MOST meals in the timeshare. As for my immediate family, we are planning on using ONLY CASH during the trip - no credit cards. I've been saving up the money for a while and my family of four will have about $1900 in spending money for a 7-day vacation. I'm hoping to bring half of that back home with me. :) We are going to Disney World in May. It’s a large family trip – my family (2 adults, 2 kids), my two parents, and my sister’s family (2 adults, 1 infant). It’s a trip that was booked almost two years ago. We are driving (it’s 8 hours to get there) and it is cheaper than airfare for all of us. The high price of gas made us decide to drive two cars down instead of three (we’ll be packed tight, but hey – it’s family!).

Other than the park tickets we bought (at a discount through my father’s company), all six adults are combining expenses equally. We have two 2-bedroom timeshares that we are using and will be taking advantage of the full-size kitchens to eat MOST meals in the timeshare.

As for my immediate family, we are planning on using ONLY CASH during the trip – no credit cards. I’ve been saving up the money for a while and my family of four will have about $1900 in spending money for a 7-day vacation. I’m hoping to bring half of that back home with me. :)

]]> By: Aunt Annie http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-286075 Aunt Annie Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:24:55 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-286075 We have a wedding to attend this August. Otherwise we would absolutely be skipping a vacation this year, since we are trying hard to cut back on spending. Actually, the cost of flying is the biggest issue for us this year. The flight is running about $400 per person ($1200 total, plus parking at home airport, possibly a rental car there). We are trying to figure out if the cost of driving (TX to PA) would be less. But then driving is not just about the cost of gas, but also the overnight stays, food, wear on the car, and the additional days required to make the drive. So far we are undecided. We have a wedding to attend this August. Otherwise we would absolutely be skipping a vacation this year, since we are trying hard to cut back on spending.

Actually, the cost of flying is the biggest issue for us this year. The flight is running about $400 per person ($1200 total, plus parking at home airport, possibly a rental car there). We are trying to figure out if the cost of driving (TX to PA) would be less. But then driving is not just about the cost of gas, but also the overnight stays, food, wear on the car, and the additional days required to make the drive.

So far we are undecided.

]]> By: Shorty http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-285478 Shorty Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:23:36 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-285478 We're going to Hawaii in the fall, using our Delta frequent flyer miles that we've been saving for five years. It's still going to be very expensive, but it's almost fully funded by tax refunds and the gov't $$ giveaway check we're getting next month. This is our long-planned ten-year anniversary, so we're splurging this time! We’re going to Hawaii in the fall, using our Delta frequent flyer miles that we’ve been saving for five years. It’s still going to be very expensive, but it’s almost fully funded by tax refunds and the gov’t $$ giveaway check we’re getting next month.

This is our long-planned ten-year anniversary, so we’re splurging this time!

]]> By: Sam http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-285367 Sam Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:34:52 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-285367 Yes, Hawaii for my daughter's wedding. The cost of gas will be a very minor part of the total cost. Yes, Hawaii for my daughter’s wedding. The cost of gas will be a very minor part of the total cost.

]]> By: Dave http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-285357 Dave Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:20:55 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-285357 We are going on a cruise from Vancouver, BC, to Alaska, followed by a land tour including Fairbanks, Denali National Park, and Anchorage. We watched for a while, and then snapped up airline tickets the day a good price appeared. The price of gasoline wasn't a factor in our plans. We are going on a cruise from Vancouver, BC, to Alaska, followed by a land tour including Fairbanks, Denali National Park, and Anchorage. We watched for a while, and then snapped up airline tickets the day a good price appeared. The price of gasoline wasn’t a factor in our plans.

]]> By: KellyB http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-285236 KellyB Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:50:24 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-285236 Yes, we always take one with the kids and one without (kids are 16, 19 and 22). Kids week in FL staying at the beach and visiting family, an annual tradition. Alone is a week in a timeshare we "own" (so room is already paid), this year we will visit St. Maarten. Always wanted to go there, island is half Dutch/half French, and only 36 miles square! So gas might not be too much an issue as driving will not be very far. Florida driving will be more, as I am tacking on a week with just the 16 year old to visit colleges. Has to be done, so I'll pay whatever needed for gas. Do hope to borrow a family car, but if not I'll rent one. Gotta have something to look forward to! Yes, we always take one with the kids and one without (kids are 16, 19 and 22). Kids week in FL staying at the beach and visiting family, an annual tradition. Alone is a week in a timeshare we “own” (so room is already paid), this year we will visit St. Maarten. Always wanted to go there, island is half Dutch/half French, and only 36 miles square! So gas might not be too much an issue as driving will not be very far. Florida driving will be more, as I am tacking on a week with just the 16 year old to visit colleges. Has to be done, so I’ll pay whatever needed for gas. Do hope to borrow a family car, but if not I’ll rent one.

Gotta have something to look forward to!

]]> By: Supermom http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-284813 Supermom Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:58:13 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-284813 1, Yes, rain, sleet, or snow we will go. 2,We will def. be renting a vacation home in Virgina Beach or AZ. 3, We usually rent gas frienly cars but we plan our trip budget to the penny. The vacation home allows us to eat in a few days so that savings can be allocated to the high cost of gas. 1, Yes, rain, sleet, or snow we will go.
2,We will def. be renting a vacation home in Virgina Beach or AZ.
3, We usually rent gas frienly cars but we plan our trip budget to the penny. The vacation home allows us to eat in a few days so that savings can be allocated to the high cost of gas.

]]> By: EA http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-284634 EA Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:14:53 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-284634 1. Yes 2. Renting a house or condo on the beach somewhere 3. No, but the recent airline mess has convinced us that driving will be much less stress (and who needs stress just getting to a vacation?) so we're looking within a reasonable day's drive of home. 1. Yes
2. Renting a house or condo on the beach somewhere
3. No, but the recent airline mess has convinced us that driving will be much less stress (and who needs stress just getting to a vacation?) so we’re looking within a reasonable day’s drive of home.

]]> By: The Div Guy http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-284595 The Div Guy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:44:04 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-284595 1. Yes, we are going on a family vacation 2. Driving to Colorado for two weeks with our two young kids 3. No 1. Yes, we are going on a family vacation
2. Driving to Colorado for two weeks with our two young kids
3. No

]]> By: acehbee http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-284554 acehbee Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:45:52 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/04/15/questions-of-the-day-summer-vacation-plans/#comment-284554 1. Yes, more like visiting family instead of vacation 2. Indonesia and Malaysia for a total of 3 weeks 3. No. It is out of my control and I am not too worried about it. It just means adjusting other expenses. 1. Yes, more like visiting family instead of vacation
2. Indonesia and Malaysia for a total of 3 weeks
3. No. It is out of my control and I am not too worried about it. It just means adjusting other expenses.

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