Just an FYI, the gun and gloves combo puts you in a tight spot pet-wise. If you want more than one level 29 pet it could be tight to have more than one at full loyalty, let alone all 3. If you just need one, no issue at all, 2 puts you past 1/2 way.
And the rested XP thing is definitely a downer, your pets don't get the bonus. Do it before getting much to be safe.
edit- and that's tagging while out of group and having someone else finish everything. Grouping with a 60 is more XP.