Hello folks. Big toe from the rock here. We have 4 kids and are making our 5th trip to Florida this August. Never been this late in the year but kids are too old to go in May now, and play sports all summer. So it's late August or nothing. My kids have always preferred Universal and Busch Gardens over Disney, so we will spend a week in Orlando, and almost 2 weeks in Indian Rocks Beach with trips to Busch thrown in.
We normally stay at Windsor hills with our big family, but really looking into onsite hotels for Universal, and partner hotel stays close to Busch gardens. These will included express pass and quick queues for all parks. Ain't cheap, but it's once a year, for 3 weeks.
I use Avion points to book our flights. I should have enough points for 6 tickets come August, as I have another house or two to renovate.
Reserved a minivan through Costco for 750 $US for 3 weeks, which I stillfind expensive, but it appears a lot of rentals are expensive in August. Perhaps the days of the deals are gone.
Hoping to get some tips for cheap resort rentals, flights, park tickets etc. Whilst sifting through dis boards. Can share some stories about deals I was able to find in the past, but each trip is a new adventure in piecing the best deal together it seems. Kids (8,11,13 &15) haven't been in 2 years, and this will be the first time they can really appreciate their time away in Florida.... Can't wait.....