| According to figures from the Internal Revenue | | | | to travel, I still had to stick to a budget. There are a lot |
| Service (IRS), the average tax refund for 2009 is | | | | of companies that advertise they have the lowest |
| $2,975, up 8.5% from 2008's figure of $2,741. Many | | | | theme park ticket prices. But a little homework showed |
| Americans, weary from the daily grind and | | | | me that while many Disney ticket prices appear |
| unpredictable spring weather, are planning to spend all, | | | | competitive, there are some companies that list their |
| or at least part of that federal income tax refund on a | | | | prices all inclusive, meaning that there are no other |
| vacation. | | | | fees or surcharges when you click on the purchase |
| I'm like many Americans; I received a decent refund | | | | link. |
| this year because I bought a home in 2009, and was | | | | I ended up purchasing my Disney tickets from a |
| eligible for a portion of the $8,000 new homebuyer tax | | | | discount attraction ticket agency- A recommended |
| refund. And like many Americans, I put off taking a | | | | online tickets source, based in Orlando, Florida. I |
| vacation for a few years because I was concerned | | | | ordered the 3 day base ticket to Walt Disney World |
| about the economy and my job. | | | | and automatically was upgraded to receiving the |
| I knew I wanted to go to Florida as a friend of mine | | | | fourth and fifth days for free - without asking or |
| from college moved down there a few years ago and | | | | entering a code at check-out. |
| we've kept in touch only through Facebook. A little | | | | As always, when you're researching ticket prices, |
| Internet research revealed that Orlando was named | | | | airline fees or really anything available in the |
| one of the top 5 vacation destinations according to an | | | | competitive marketplace, keep in mind your budget and |
| online travel booking agency. I figured the opportunity | | | | objective. The free fourth and fifth days were a |
| to get away on a sensibly-priced vacation to Florida | | | | welcome bonus, since I'm staying with my friend |
| and see my friend who lives in Lake Mary - and visit | | | | Monday through Sunday, which leaves plenty of time |
| Disney attractions I hadn't seen since I was a kid - | | | | to visit with her and with my favorite childhood |
| would allow me to unwind and achieve peace of mind | | | | attractions. |
| by using "found" money from my tax refund. | | | | I'm looking forward to the getaway before school |
| I spent a couple of hours typing in "cheap Disney | | | | ends for the season and the grind begins yet again. |
| tickets" and other variations of that phrase into various | | | | Good luck with your own vacation search and |
| search engines, because even though I had the money | | | | remember that it is possible to get a good deal! |