AAA vs. AP Room Discounts

[edauburn]

I am planning a trip for May of 2007 and had a question for experienced DIS posters... In everyone's experience, if the AP rates are available, do you get a better deal buying the AP and using those rates, or are the AAA rates the way to go.. Let's just say for a 5 to 6 day stay... thanks in advance..

[scanne]

I have an AP. We were unable to get an AP rate for our trip last week - they were only available at certain resorts.

I did get an AP rate for my trip in September. At first I had AAA, then the AP rates came out. THe AP rate was only $5.00 less per night than the AAA rate.


AP rates used to be really really good! I only have the AP now because we're going 3 times within one year. If I get a room discount on top of it, that's great, but I'm not counting on AP rates anymore. I'll be happy with AAA if that's all I can get. And if I have to pay rack rate, I'll stay at WL or AKL instead of the GF or the Polynesian.

[keishashadow]

Bought AP's during last Dec. trip, unable to secure an AP rate then, this June or mid-Oct. (still hoping).

Consider myself lucky to have snagged a AAA rate @ CR for Oct. since none were available for late June from 7 months ahead of time.

People bemoaned the BRP, remember the old adage be careful what you wish for...I'll keep checking for AP rates but, think w/overall occupancy rates rising - they'll be reserved for the less desireable resorts & times.