Should you drive or fly for your next vacation? Do you even have the right ID to travel? Changes in travel trends, new technology, and a looming recession are making planning that 2023 trip all the more complicated, but we’ve got the tips and the in-depth info to help you make the right decisions whether you’re headed to Disney World or somewhere else.
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I'll pay more to avoid 11 hours in a car to Disney. Several years ago we drove 13 hours to Destin Florida. It is now referred to as "The trip that broke us!" If flying is too expensive, I'll stay home.
I have only driven from Houston to Disney World for the last five years. I don't want to deal with all of the flight route expenses you mention in the video. I drive a hybrid sedan who averages 47mpg and have no problem taking my car with a hotel stop in between. I stay off Disney property and mostly eat off property bringing my own snacks into the parks.
Warning about cheaper airlines like Frontier and Spirit – buying your flight early does not guarantee that the flight will not change. I've booked three separate flights between the two airlines and every time, our take-off times jumped anywhere from two to eight hours from the original time. Also both have been cracking down more on what counts as a "personal item" and may harass you even if you just have an additional souvenir bag (ie plastic Disney bag from the gift shop). Not to say not to go for it, just know that if you have a tight timeline what to expect. Although I'd avoid Frontier – they've had lots of huge layoffs in customer service and they've been in rough waters for the last year or so.
I'll rather fly
Disney prices r ridiculous now. once a year has become once every 3-4 and only if there is anything new
I pay $700 a year for Amex platinum and in the past year haven’t even been able to get 1 business class seat, even w spending hours on trying to transfer. It’s ridiculous. In the past pre pandemic id get my boyfriend and I both business class to Europe every year.
Will you and your team please take another trip to Tokyo Disneyland?
55 per daily park ticket but only 1 park and no hopping options . Not really a fair comparison.
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Hi AJ. Do u have a video for solo trips to WDW in 2023?
Me and my Mom are going the end of January. I am way to excited 😊
Does anyone know why Disney discontinued their jellybeans? I used to buy tons of them.
Besides travelling December-January to visit family relatives, I don't think I'll be traveling anytime soon in 2023. I'll just focus on finding a job and saving up.
It seems MCO is always under construction. The last time I was there it was torn up, and that was 2008.
Ah yes I’m gonna drive from the Puerto Rico to Florida…
HOW I WISH THAT WAS POSSIBLE!!!!
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Yep after 4 years we’re giving up annual passes. We won’t go back till my son has kids. It’s just poor customer service, prices, and overly controlled by rude staff
If you live more than 6 hours away I don’t recommend driving. but I definitely can see the benefits of driving versus paying a high price for a plane ticket on top of paying for a rental car and gas.
When I was a kid, we drove from Michigan to Florida all of the time because it was cheaper than flying all 4 of us. It's funny how things cycle back around.
It's about 1200 miles to ADD for us.we fly when the price is right. We drive when we have more time.
Once Disney was put in our budget it never left. I chose to be frugal in our every day life to afford more trips.
We also spend less on souviners to afford more convenient options such as Genie+.
I’ll be going with my best friend in May (for a dual first-trip and birthday trip for both of us!) and while she’ll be going from Savannah, GA, I’ll be coming from Morgantown, WV. It’s still cheaper for me to drive to Sav and pick her up, switch, then drive to Orlando. Flights are either ridiculously expensive or less convenient half the time
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I wouldn't say that Frontier pass is a good thing. You still have to pay all fees and taxes (which add up fast) AND you can't book until the day before! While one can certainly do some mad planning and booking the day before leaving, I suspect not knowing when you can actually go home is a deal breaker for almost anyone.
I drive every year- it’s about 12 hours, but it works for me. I fear airports with my child cuz she gets a little wild. But i love the drive. Even with a rental car and gas it’s cheaper then flights and anxiety of layovers or cancelled flights.
keep up the great work! Just wanted to say thank you for all that you’ve done for your community and the effort you put into your videos. Well done, great job . Keep it up
I understand the driving versus flying thing. I'm ending a trip now, that instead of flying from Ohio to Virginia beach, we drove. It being a roughly 13 hour drive, but the air price and then even a car down here would be more than just a full rental car from ohio. And it allows us to have more control over our stuff.
I love the drive from nj, we’ve done it beofre kids. 2 times with 1 kid. Pregnant on the second trip, stopped to puke every hour lol. And then we went 1x with all 4 of us. Hopefully the trend keeps up
Yes I've seen those fares from Frontier and Spirit, but by the time I add seat fees, and carry on bag fees and getting to inside the cabin instead of on the wing fees I can fly Southwest for the same price and that doesn't even account for my two free checked bags that I can bring. Unless any of the other discount airlines can beat SW by 25% or more AFTER I add all the fees on I ain't interested.
I’m going to Hollywood on the 11th next month and 13th (magic kingdom) what do y’all think if it’s the weekend of MLK (close to it)
I live about 1500 miles away..I fly. The drive would keep me and my family from enjoying anything. We fly Southwest and it is great. Not that expensive and once we land, if we stay on property, transportation is included once we get to the resort. If we stay off property, we are suually saving so much over the cost of all stars motels that we can pay for Lyft to get to/from the parks.
My family has always driven to Florida from Ontario Canada. And that is still the same for our trip coming in the spring 2023. Yes it takes us a couple days but with how large our family is it much more worth it.
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Can you do a video for disabled people visiting Disney World!