Hi Justine, welcome back to planDisney!
The first week of November was my family's go-to week for our Walt Disney World vacations when my children were younger. This time worked out nicely with the school calendar and we always found the weather to be absolutely gorgeous! I hope you have the same wonderful experience.
Like you, I always pay off my resort balance prior to arriving for my Walt Disney World vacation. If you haven't already, I would like to suggest you look at the
Special Offers page to see if there are any discounts available to you that you can apply to your reservation before you pay it off. You can then contact
Disney Resort Hotel Reservations to speak to a cast member directly. The cast member will be able to apply payments to your reservation as directed by you. For example, you can use two different credit cards with the amount each of you owes for your reservation. This is also a great time to ask for any room location requests you may have and the cast member can note that on your reservation.
Justine, the
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will be underway during your visit. This is a great way to enjoy some unique meals and snacks along with some wine and great entertainment. So much fun if you'd like to check it out!
Have a magical vacation!
Diane