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✈️ Flight Deals We Actually Use
Thrifty Traveler
We use Thrifty Traveler to find mistake fares and flight deals to destinations on our bucket list.
✔️ Sends daily deal alerts
✔️ Shows cash + points options
✔️ Helps us book trips we wouldn’t find on our own
🏰 Disney Stays for Less
David’s Vacation Club Rentals
When we want Deluxe Disney resorts without paying deluxe prices, we rent DVC points.
✔️ Stay at deluxe resorts for moderate pricing, no membership required
✔️ Bigger rooms for families
✔️ Kitchenettes (huge with kids)
Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World
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