Waiting room for room only discount 3-30 5-21

[M2DD's]

I'm hoping for a room only discount for our upcoming trip april 30-may11th.Anyone want to join me? Last yr they offered one on March 8th for the general public so I'm crossing my fingers that they do this yr. The ticket upgrade doesn't offer my family much of a benefit and were not going to purchase an AP this yr.SO my best best is to get a room discount.So whos joining me on the wait:thumbsup2

[spicemom]

Sure! I'll wait with you :cool1:

[Mickdeb]

We're waiting too, I'll join you:cool1:
Right now, we have AAA room only at the Poly, would really like a little more of a discount.
Come on March 8th, I sooooo want a code:banana:

Deb:wizard:

[georgemoe]

Move over I'll join. :thumbsup2

[heartbeeps]

with 6 rooms booked, I'll be first in line to wait. The free hopper/water upgrade was of NO HELP even though I had a AAA package so we didn't go for it.

PIXIE DUST FIND US ALL PLEASE! pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

IF IF IF there is such a discount, please post it here ASAP so we can see it.

[crazed'boutmaryP]

I'm joining too. Just need 1 night on the monorail. I hope we all get it.:wizard:

[PolyHereWeCome]

Sure I'll join you. :banana: :hippie: :wizard: :surfweb:

[gayles]

Yep -- I'm in ....... See my dates I am still "hopeing" It would make the trip Sweeter and Cheaper?
Then again Maybe I'll win something from YOMD--- Can't win if your not there right?;)

[alindsaym]

I'm in.

[M2DD's]

Thanks for joining me in the waiting process:surfweb: Hopefully something will come out in the next few wks. SO while were waiting where is everyone staying.I'll start As of now where at the Allstar Sports for 11 nites.If some room discounts come out we MAY upgrade to POFQ/riverside. My DH would like to stay off property but not me so if we can get the room discount It will please him more.
Laura

[crazed'boutmaryP]

Just got Poly today for 4/17 rack rate:scared1: but must have monorail resort for this night. Hoping for a code, but it has taken me 2 weeks to get this one room pixiedust:

[Mickdeb]

We'll be at the Poly, 8 days.:banana:
Can't wait:woohoo:
Deb:wizard:

[M2DD's]

Nothing yet! Maybe next wk:surfweb:
I wish there was a way to see what the room bookings for disney were for thoses dates.Are they up more than last yr that they don't need to offer a discount this yr.Only if they would tell us:rotfl:
Laura

[miskamouskamickey]

if any of you are florida residents, here's a deal that I received from disney destinations....


SELECT DISNEY VALUE RESORTS $79* a night
per night, plus tax, in a standard room for stays
most Sun - Thurs nights 3/30 - 5/21/08. Additional per-adult charges apply if more than 2 adults (18 and over) per room. Save $20 per night!

SELECT DISNEY DELUXE VILLA RESORTS $219* a night

per night, plus tax, at Disney's Old Key West Resort or Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa in a studio with homelike amenities for stays most Sun - Thurs nights 3/30 - 5/21/08.

Save $96 per night!

*The number of rooms available at these rates is limited. Savings based on the nondiscounted rate a non-Florida resident pays for the same room

Book online now or call us at 407-939-7541 or your Travel Agent.
When you call, ask for booking code FJJ.

[M2DD's]

if any of you are florida residents, here's a deal that I received from disney destinations....


SELECT DISNEY VALUE RESORTS $79* a night
per night, plus tax, in a standard room for stays
most Sun - Thurs nights 3/30 - 5/21/08. Additional per-adult charges apply if more than 2 adults (18 and over) per room. Save $20 per night!

SELECT DISNEY DELUXE VILLA RESORTS $219* a night

per night, plus tax, at Disney's Old Key West Resort or Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa in a studio with homelike amenities for stays most Sun - Thurs nights 3/30 - 5/21/08.

Save $96 per night!

*The number of rooms available at these rates is limited. Savings based on the nondiscounted rate a non-Florida resident pays for the same room

Book online now or call us at 407-939-7541 or your Travel Agent.
When you call, ask for booking code FJJ.


Thanks for the info:thumbsup2 Oh how I wished I lived in florida:cool2:
When did you recieve this e-mail?Hopefully a general public code will follow shortly.

[miskamouskamickey]

Thanks for the info:thumbsup2 Oh how I wished I lived in florida:cool2:
When did you recieve this e-mail?Hopefully a general public code will follow shortly.

Anytime! I received this e-mail Wednesday Morning.... :):thumbsup2

[mferdin]

we used the park hoppers discount and saved about 300.00+.. but I would really like a room discount :) ...

can you use both codes together? If not we can give up the hoppers if there is a great room discount.

We will be at the POP for 9 days
4-5 to 4-13

just a few weeks away!!! yayyyyyyyyyyy :banana: :cheer2:

[clrklady]

I wasn't sure if there was any hope for a room only code/discount. I booked a room only at POP for 4/6-4/12 and have already bought my park tickets from undercover tourist. I think I got a good price, so the package upgrades are not helping me any at this point since I don't need a package. I've been watching for a room only discount that I might be able to apply, but either way I'm going so woo-hoo! I'll be watching this thread from now until we leave!

[Mickdeb]

we used the park hoppers discount and saved about 300.00+.. but I would really like a room discount :) ...

can you use both codes together? If not we can give up the hoppers if there is a great room discount.

We will be at the POP for 9 days
4-5 to 4-13

just a few weeks away!!! yayyyyyyyyyyy :banana: :cheer2:

No, you can't "stack " codes. Depending on the discount, you may need to crunch the numbers to see which would save you more. The room only discount is a %, so at a value resort your current discount may be better, depends on number and age of people in your group. The more expensive your resort, the more you save.:wizard:

[die2yourways]

The question I have is if I have a Package with Dining are they going to give me a room only discount? I've heard they will not give you the discount if you have the dining plan, has anyone else heard this?

[mikeysmom]

To those of you waiting, I couldn't wait any longer... here's what I just did tell me if it makes sense...

I called disney and asked about AP discounts on the rooms. Our dates are May 6th - 14th I really wanted to stay at AKL but didn't want to pay the crazy rack rate. The AP discounted rate was 164 for a standard room. I booked it!
The total with tax is 1476. The AAA total with tax is 2248. That's a $772 savings! The adult AP costs 477.12 instead of 276.91 for a 5 day ph that's a 200.21 difference. I am still saving $572!!! You can now add dining to the ap room only reservation too. I didn't need that since we are also doing universal and sea world. With the ap you also get discounts on food at the parks. I hope I am thinking this right and not wasting my money.

What do you guys think? Do you think a discount code will be better than this? That would be even better!!!

I am so excited about this trip!!!

[clrklady]

I had thought about getting a AAA membership because I know there are discounts, but I never got around to it before I booked (partly because I changed my reservations so many times!) Anyway, now that my room is booked and first night paid for, can I sign up for AAA and call Disney back and get the discount? I'm just thinking of ways I can save a dime, just in case the codes don't come.....does anyone have the answer to this? I'm sure you do, because I've never seen so many Disney experts!!! I love it!

[miskamouskamickey]

To those of you waiting, I couldn't wait any longer... here's what I just did tell me if it makes sense...

I called disney and asked about AP discounts on the rooms. Our dates are May 6th - 14th I really wanted to stay at AKL but didn't want to pay the crazy rack rate. The AP discounted rate was 164 for a standard room. I booked it!
The total with tax is 1476. The AAA total with tax is 2248. That's a $772 savings! The adult AP costs 477.12 instead of 276.91 for a 5 day ph that's a 200.21 difference. I am still saving $572!!! You can now add dining to the ap room only reservation too. I didn't need that since we are also doing universal and sea world. With the ap you also get discounts on food at the parks. I hope I am thinking this right and not wasting my money.

What do you guys think? Do you think a discount code will be better than this? That would be even better!!!

I am so excited about this trip!!!

No! This is a way better rate than the FL resident one that I had previously booked for the Coronado (159 a night)....

Thank you for the heads up...I changed my ressie and I'll also be at the AKL (164 a night) 5/9-5/11.

[Queenie16]

Hi everyone -- I'm in on this waiting game. We are booked at the Poly for April 18-23. The upgraded water park and park hopper tickets didn't interest us because we aren't going to the water park. We have never stayed at the Poly as a family and really want to enjoy the pool there. It would be great to get some type of discount but, if not, we are going anyway. Enjoy the wait!

[ogorchock]

I booked a week at the WL this afternoon using the AP. I got a rate of only $219 per day (for week days) instead of the rack rate of over $300. I'll have to buy the AP, but it's only about $200 more than the park hopper. This saves hundreds of dollars. Our week is May 8-15. Do the math. It works!
The room is Courtyard view and I requested Inner Courtyard specifically. You learn a lot from reading these threads. I'm a newbie and I even knew that I should request the Inner Courtyard view. Life is good.

[mikeysmom]

I am surprised the WL is more than AKL aren't they usually the same price?
I have never stayed there but I hear it's very nice. There is a hotel in Wisconsin that has an indoor waterpark that we go to alot that has the same style as WL so we never think to stay there.

It seems like a lot of us have the same idea to go to wdw for mother's day week/weekend. See you all there! I hope it's not too crowded? Anyone been at this time before?

[M2DD's]

I'm glad that my fellow disers have joined me in the waiting game.Wouldn't it be nice to get a room discount this wk.:cool1: My guess is that when its released it will be similar to the AP/FL room discount.I'll be on the lookout:surfweb:
Laura

[sallysue66]

I'm waiting! Thanks for the March 8 info about last year. That helps. I couldn't remember when I booked.

[PolyHereWeCome]

The more expensive your resort, the more you save.:wizard:
Some resorts have a flat dollar discount, at least for the AP rate, so you need to be careful. We're staying at the Poly. and the discount was a flat $91 off per night regardless of whether you stay gardenview, lagoonview, gardenview concierge, or lagoonview concierge. Huge price difference between the lowest and highest, but still $91/night off, so we booked gardenview non-concierge (which is the least expensive, and just fine with us!).

[Mickdeb]

Some resorts have a flat dollar discount, at least for the AP rate, so you need to be careful. We're staying at the Poly. and the discount was a flat $91 off per night regardless of whether you stay gardenview, lagoonview, gardenview concierge, or lagoonview concierge. Huge price difference between the lowest and highest, but still $91/night off, so we booked gardenview non-concierge (which is the least expensive, and just fine with us!).

I was referring to the public room only discount code, that the poster I quoted was referring too. :goodvibes

[smallworldgirl]

Does anyone remember what room only discount was offered last year for April and May?
Thanks
Lori

[M2DD's]

Nothing yet today! I was hoping because today is Wendsday(they tend to release on Wendsdays)that there will be something I'll keep a look out though:surfweb:
laura

[fant98]

hoping for a code apr.23-26th

[spicemom]

:surfweb:

[maciemouse]

Just hung up with a cm. Asked if there happened to be a room only code released to the general public today. He acted like I was crazy for calling and asking a question like that. He told me no. I guess they must be getting floods of discount calls. Oh well, I keep my eyes open.

[PolyHereWeCome]

:surfweb: Yup, thought maybe today something interesting might be announced -- oh well, it's all good.:banana:

[M2DD's]

Well it looks like disney visa has came out with a room discount for moderates and OKW/SSR for dates of March 30-April 12th. The dates don't help me because we leave on the 30th of april but maybe it will help one of my fellow disers out.The rates were 129$ and 204$.
I'll Still keep on the lookout for so more room only discounts:surfweb:
I think that I have accepted that I'm going to have to pay full rack rate for my stay at a value resort.Hey on the bright side we spend 99% of our time at the parks. Speaking of parks I'm a little nervous about crowd levels:scared1:

[Willow1213]

They keep getting closer to what we are hoping for. Looking for room only discount for 5/6-5/11 for a mod. APs are out of our price range

[heartbeeps]

Well it looks like disney visa has came out with a room discount for moderates and OKW/SSR for dates of March 30-April 12th. The dates don't help me because we leave on the 30th of april but maybe it will help one of my fellow disers out.The rates were 129$ and 204$.
I'll Still keep on the lookout for so more room only discounts:surfweb:
I think that I have accepted that I'm going to have to pay full rack rate for my stay at a value resort.Hey on the bright side we spend 99% of our time at the parks. Speaking of parks I'm a little nervous about crowd levels:scared1:


did you try the AAA discount? I've got AS Mu for 4/30 & 5/1 @ $86.40/night all in! Depending on how many nights you'll be using their lodging, it may pay to join AAA if you don't already have it!

[heartbeeps]

I just had a light bulb go off :magnify:

I saw the note about Disney Visa offering a new code for mods and OKW in late Mar/early April. Well, I believe everyone that has a package MUST BE locked into their prices by now for that time period. So that means any new offers that come out would ONLY be available to those that have room only reservations or NEW BOOKINGS. Does that make sense?

So, that makes me ponder... :teacher: maybe I should flip my ressie at AKL from a "package" to a room only at this point and wait untilt he last minute to add back the ticket (it's only a one-day tix so I don't care if I lose this; I have enough tix for this trip anyway) and add back the DDP (worse case scenario we'll be eating at less upscale places).

what are your thoughts on my light bulb AND my pondering?

[TinaMedley]

Sign me up too! Have AAA room rate for PORQ for May 2-10! It's always the waiting game!!!

[clrklady]

Well, the codes finally came out but they are only for the moderates and OKW/SS, which since I am booked at POP that doesn't help me! There is nothing available at the moderates for the time that I will be there anyway. Why oh why would they not include the values in this offer?????

[spicemom]

Is it out? I can't find it and just tried calling, the cm didn't know anything.

[Mickdeb]

Is it out? I can't find it and just tried calling, the cm didn't know anything.

The code the pp was referring to is the Disney Visa code email. It is for travel 3/30-4/12 for Mods. 129/night and SSr/OKW 204/night.

Still hoping for room only codes for travel in May:surfweb:

[0hmyheck]

The new child care person really wants to go to Disney in early May but I have sworn off until April of 09. I am reading this and testing my will! I can't go back, I can't go back, I can't go back!!!!

[knightje]

did you try the AAA discount? I've got AS Mu for 4/30 & 5/1 @ $86.40/night all in! Depending on how many nights you'll be using their lodging, it may pay to join AAA if you don't already have it!

I'm a member of AAA, but never booked a room. Does the online AAA rate include the 11.5-12% taxes?

Just curious.

[M2DD's]

did you try the AAA discount? I've got AS Mu for 4/30 & 5/1 @ $86.40/night all in! Depending on how many nights you'll be using their lodging, it may pay to join AAA if you don't already have it!

I should look into it. We are going to disneyland in november so some hotel discounts out there can help me out(its expensive compared to WDW) How does AAA work? Do I sign up and then book my vacation through them?:confused3 I need to figure something out because next wk is my 45 days out to have my package paid. I86.40 include tax and wkends?
TIA laura

[M2DD's]

I looked today and no discounts have come out. Hopefully something will come this wk.I'll be at my 45 day mark so I'll have to have my package payed.I'll keep a lookout:surfweb: I thought the the beginning of may was a somewhat slower time at disney:confused3 If theres such a time. We had friends who went last yr around the same time and they said crowd levels were low.

[spicemom]

I've been trying for the last while to get my CAA applied but there are no rooms for discount available at my resort :headache: I hate seeing people complain about only having their AAA discount, at least it's something.

[maciemouse]

I have been waiting too! We are going May 6-11. We were booked at the POLY with the free ticket upgrade. We love the Poly, but we cannot justify spending $400. a night to stay there. Now we have moved to AKL. It took $550. off our package cost. Atleast moving saved us money, but I would prefer a room only code rather than the free ticket upgrade. We already have tickets from our last stay. I'm nervous about staying at AKL. My husband thinks it is so far away from everything. I looked into WL, but DH does not like roaring forks. Isn't funny how some of us plan where we stay around food? Anyway, we do spend alot of time at the resort. I have heard alot of positive reviews about the activities AKL has for children. If they do offer a room only code this week, I may switch back to the POLY if something is available. We stayed at POFQ with a room only discount last year. We were not crazy about the resort but atleast we had the discount. Please post as soon as anyone hears anything.

[M2DD's]

Nothing yet today! Can tomorrow be lucky Wendsday? I'm affraid if nothing comes out this wk it may not:sad2:

[mikeysmom]

I have a room booked at AKL for 164 per nt with the AP discount. I am waiting hopefully for a code before I buy the AP. Does anyone know if the code rate would even come close to the AP discount???

Our dates are the 6-14th of May. It seems like a lot of people are going at that time :scared1:

[Disneyonmymind]

how is it announced (I mean how do people on this board find out, lol)? Where do I go to look?

Still hoping... :goodvibes

[heartbeeps]

I'm a member of AAA, but never booked a room. Does the online AAA rate include the 11.5-12% taxes?

Just curious.

yes "all in" means including everything that goes into your room charge.

[heartbeeps]

I should look into it. We are going to disneyland in november so some hotel discounts out there can help me out(its expensive compared to WDW) How does AAA work? Do I sign up and then book my vacation through them?:confused3 I need to figure something out because next wk is my 45 days out to have my package paid. I86.40 include tax and wkends? TIA laura

I assume you mean Disney World in FL not Disneyland in CA? If so, if you're booking a room only, you can either call Disney direct or your local AAA retailer to book the room. If you're booking a package, and want the AAA discount (which will be on the room portion ONLY), then you'll need to contact your local AAA office. AAA only discounts the room rate (vs. paying full "rack" rate). Of course, if Disney is offering any promos at the time like the free hopper & water parks, you get that at AAA too but just keep in mind you cannot "stack" discounts. That is, you cannot say I want the Annual Pass room rate (i.e., $184.50 at AKL) PLUS I want the AAA room rate too! You have to calculate to determine which is the best rate for you and select that one. (A good TA will do that for you.)

[heartbeeps]

if you haven't already done so, check out this link to determine whether you think there will be another "code" released. (I don't think so if history is any indication):
http://www.mousesavers.com/historicalwdwdiscounts.html#codetrends

[Disneyonmymind]

if you haven't already done so, check out this link to determine whether you think there will be another "code" released. (I don't think so if history is any indication):
http://www.mousesavers.com/historicalwdwdiscounts.html#codetrends

I agree. Based on history, it's not looking good. Can you spell RACK RATE? GULP:guilty:

[M2DD's]

I agree. Based on history, it's not looking good. Can you spell RACK RATE? GULP:guilty:

RACK RATE:scared1:
Last yr according to mousesavers there was a general public room discount released March 8th ( a thursday).That why I was hoping for one this yr!
This is what was released last yr.
4/15/07- 5/23/07 package and room-only discounts for general public
released date: 3/8/07, exp 4/14/07
Maybe tomorrow:surfweb:

[maciemouse]

I know there was one last year because I used it. I know when I booked this trip with the CM she told me that she personally did not think that they would offer one this time because the rooms were already full for the time period I was going. We will see, they did offer one last week but it was only for the March 30-April 12 time frame.

[baileygirlsmom]

I know there was one last year because I used it. I know when I booked this trip with the CM she told me that she personally did not think that they would offer one this time because the rooms were already full for the time period I was going. We will see, they did offer one last week but it was only for the March 30-April 12 time frame.

We had one last year, the March 30-April 12, 2007 was Easter. This year Easter is March23.

[M2DD's]

Nothing yet today:sad2:

[tjmouse]

I have been to WDW 8 times in the last 4 years and never paid rack rate. Not even the week of Thanksgiving! Can't believe there isn't a code for end of April. What a bummer!

[spicemom]

Well, called a short while ago to try and apply my CAA again (:eek: still not one available) and asked about any other room only discount..nada. I guess it's rack rate :sad1:

[heartbeeps]

I have been to WDW 8 times in the last 4 years and never paid rack rate. Not even the week of Thanksgiving! Can't believe there isn't a code for end of April. What a bummer!

there IS A CODE - it's the code for the end of April - for free upgrade to park hopper and water parks pass. Plus there is a code for discount room rate for AP holders. (Unfortunately, neither of those codes do me any good!)

.............. but there IS a code!

[mikeysmom]

I did the ap code and if I did the math right I am saving $600...I don't understand why other people here aren't doing it?
What am I missing?

[LillersMom]

We also bought the AP we are staying at the BC with AP rate and dining for less that our original 8 day pkg at the Poly with park hoppers and dining. We are going to book another trip in the fall since we now have the APs!

[mikeysmom]

What was the rate at the BC??? I love that resort. We are booked at AKL and I like it too but I like BC better.

[M2DD's]

I did the ap code and if I did the math right I am saving $600...I don't understand why other people here aren't doing it?
What am I missing?

My family is staying at a value resort an the AP discount is around 15$ off a nite. Were going for 11 nites so its only aroung 165$ savings. The price of an AP would not break even for our stay vs the 10 park tickets. Were not going back within the yr because were going to DL in december instead.
Hope this make sense.

[LillersMom]

What was the rate at the BC??? I love that resort. We are booked at AKL and I like it too but I like BC better.

We got the AP rate of $259/night Standard view and approx $340 for Water view. Just booked it the other day.

[mikeysmom]

I would LOVE to stay at the BC again but I wanted to try and not have such an expensive trip and the AKL was only 164. It seems like no matter what our trip is at least 4k total so I am trying to do it for 2500 this time.

I just can't bring myself to do the values or mods. If I was it wouldn't be a savings like the other poster said. That makes sense.

[LillersMom]

Compared to the $399/night we were paying at the Poly it is a huge savings. I remember a few years ago we got the AKL sav view for $159/night. I think we did the whole trip including food and air for $3000. Ahhh those were the days! We actually got the Poly in fall of 2006 for 8 days for 5 of us with dining and park hoppers for $2800 and change! I am really missing those kinds of code ;)

[mikeysmom]

It has gotten so expensive. Maybe it's the dining. We didn't do it this time. We are going to try and eat cheap and not have our trip revolve around meals.

[tjmouse]

Should have been more specific - no room only discounts for end of April. AP will do me no good, neither will Park Hopper upgrade - only going for 2 days. Probably won't go again until next fall. I should have tried to buy DVC points like I did in 2006 for a 2-night stay at BWV, but didn't plan that far ahead this time.

Oh well - rack rate or not, still going and going to enjoy POFQ - first time staying there!

[M2DD's]

Well I finally gave up and paid my package today in full paying full rack rate:scared1: for my room. I am at my 45 day mark so If they offer anydiscounts its going to cost me to change the package. O well disney really doesn't owe me anything. I hope the rest of you get some type of DIScounts for your dates:thumbsup2

[heartbeeps]

I, too, would have loved a room only discount but it's not to be :sad2: .
I have made final payment (at the 50 day out mark) so it'll cost me a bundle to save any more money too. (Of course, they'll let me upgrade to a more EXPENSIVE package.)

As far as the AP is concerned, it didn't work out for us either. 3 nights @ $184 for AKL + $477 for an AP vs. 3 nights @ $184 for POR and no need to buy an AP because we have tix @ $35/day for Epcot & DAK. Just couldn't justify spending a couple extra hundred bucks to get the AP! :cool2:

ah well, and so it goes....

[maciemouse]

They just released a room only code for DISNEYLAND on Friday from April 27 - May 31. Do you think that means something could be coming for us soon? I sure hope so.

[spicemom]

That would be very nice, although I think i've lost hope on the whole thing...

[M2DD's]

For me I think the waiting game is over since my package had to be payed in full on friday(my 45 day mark). SO it would cost me the price to cange it so it may not be a big discount. I'm sure there are other people who had to have there packaged payed off unless they just booked aroom only were not leaving to the last day in april.I was thinking thats what I should have done BUT I thought at least I should take the free ticket upgrade than get no discount at all.Plus I was worried there wouldn't be any rooms left for me at the all star sports:rotfl2: I figured if I have to stay at a value I should get one of the ones that is the first bus stop plus remodeled rooms!
On the other hand I still hope disney release GPublic room discounts for my fellow diser plus if they don't I'm affraid the resort will be packed because they were able to fill up most of their rooms without offering a discount which may equal busy parks and resorts.

[M2DD's]

Hey did you guys give up? I had to bump this thread. Even though I'm still on the watch:surfweb: I've given up the toughts on any other general public discounts.I'm crossing my fingers that the crowds aren't that bad.
Laura

[Mickdeb]

Here's a thought and a hope:goodvibes. Maybe a room only public code will come out after the most recent ticket upgrade discount expires. :confused3
Last day to book that discount is tomorrow 3/21, so here's hoping;)

Either way we're going to the Poly for 8 days.:cool1:

[mom2aredhead]

I just changed my reservation to use the AP discount. I was going to buy a 7 day hopper anyway, but for AKL standard view, I'm saving over $650 on the room using the AP discount, so I'll spend the extra $200 on the AP. Still winds up being a few hundred dollars cheaper. Of course if a general public discount comes out I may change it again - depends on the price difference.

Although the DDE card and discounts with the AP may make it worth it regardless. We're only getting 1 AP - I'll still get my husband and son regular 7 day hoppers. We never go to waterparks so the tkt upgrade didn't do much for us either.

[rdevine10]

Im gonna keep hoping they have a room only..... we want to add some days to our May trip (which is offiste and do a little Disney too). Hoping for some :tinker:

[M2DD's]

Well guys my best guess is that there will be no general public discounts except for the free ticket upgrade. Now lets hope that the parks won't be crowded.

[crazed'boutmaryP]

Found this on the Dis Site Update section on the Disboards Forum home page. Hope it helps you all.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/discounts/discounts-resorts.htm#room

Must be booked by 4/19

Good luck and happy calling.

[mom2aredhead]

I just priced my AKL stay - room rate is $184/night - it was $164 w/the AP, but now I don't have to buy the AP - total out of pocket is about the same, but there are some other discounts that come with the AP, so I may stay as is.

[mikeysmom]

I too did the ap with AKL I havn't bought the ap yet I was waiting. What do you guys think????
What are the other discounts with AP that are worth it?

[mom2aredhead]

I too did the ap with AKL I havn't bought the ap yet I was waiting. What do you guys think????
What are the other discounts with AP that are worth it?

One big difference is that with the AP rate, you could still add dining if you want to - the other code is room only so you may not be able to.

Also, the discounts are listed here

http://www.wdwinfo.com/discounts/discounts-ap.htm

We're doing Pirate and Princess, and they offer a discount for that which would save me about $15. Also, we may want to add a water park for 1 day, (not the most cost effective thing, I know), but I think I'd save about $10 there. Plus there are some dining discounts and other little things, that when added together, may still make it worth it.
I'm still on the fence about DDE vs DDP too...

[mikeysmom]

I just called to get a quote with the new code and the price versus the AP price is 1656 versus 1476 the AP is 477 and the 5day ph that I would need is 276 so I am going to save about $111. I won't need dining and I am not going to be eating at any of the restaurants that have the AP discount for lunch. I do have AAA card that I can use to get 10% off shopping. So I think I did the right thing. I hope anyway.

[PolyHereWeCome]

Had just about given up hope that a general public room-only code would be out, and am SO happy to write that I just got off the phone with WDW reservations and was able to change our AP room-only reservation to the new CMB rate. No hardsell to buy the mealplan, either.

For those of you thinking it's the same as AAA, at least for the Poly in May, it is BETTER. If fact, it is the same as the AP rate, so that just saved me having to buy an AP and we weren't going to do DDE so no loss at all (I'll get my ticket now from undercover and DH and kids already have theirs).:banana:

Rack rate: $399/night + tax
AAA rate: $359.10/night + tax
AP rate: $308/night + tax
CMB rate: $308/night + tax -- No price difference for Sun-Thur. vs. Fri.

[Mousecat]

I just called to see if the CMB code would work for my stay. Sadly, no discounts for the Poly from April 27 - May 2.

[M2DD's]

Thanks everyone who has posted here. I never started a post that got almost 100 replies. Only 9 more to go.
I hope that some of my fellow disers were able to use the codes. I wasn't do to the 100$ fee they have since I already booked a package and I'm past my 45 day mark. I was worried that the parks/resorts was going to be crowded since they didn't release any GPublic discounts for rooms. Now if my package shows up with my vouchers and luggage tags I'll be set.

[Disneyonmymind]

Thanks everyone who has posted here. I never started a post that got almost 100 replies. Only 9 more to go.
I hope that some of my fellow disers were able to use the codes. I wasn't do to the 100$ fee they have since I already booked a package and I'm past my 45 day mark. I was worried that the parks/resorts was going to be crowded since they didn't release any GPublic discounts for rooms. Now if my package shows up with my vouchers and luggage tags I'll be set.

I have a package at the Poly that was fully paid (within the 45 day mark). I was able to call this morning and apply the code and saved BIG!

I don't think you have to pay the fee. If so, the CM did not mention it to me.

[M2DD's]

I have a package at the Poly that was fully paid (within the 45 day mark). I was able to call this morning and apply the code and saved BIG!

I don't think you have to pay the fee. If so, the CM did not mention it to me.

Just called CRO and they said if your package price stays the same or cost more with the discount you don't get charged a fee BUT if you package goes down in price than you pay 50$ not 100$ like I was quoted ealier. Did your price go up or down when you added the code?

[Disneyonmymind]

Just called CRO and they said if your package price stays the same or cost more with the discount you don't get charged a fee BUT if you package goes down in price than you pay 50$ not 100$ like I was quoted ealier. Did your price go up or down when you added the code?

The total price went down by over $400. It was for 4 nights at the Poly with the dining package. She did not mention any costs or any details for that matter - only the total savings. I already received an email with my new invoice.

[heartbeeps]

The total price went down by over $400. It was for 4 nights at the Poly with the dining package. She did not mention any costs or any details for that matter - only the total savings. I already received an email with my new invoice.

Well perhaps you DID pay the $50 change fee (I know that AAA charges this; it's in their contract). It may be that your savings more than offset the cost of the change (i.e., you would have saved $500 for 2 ppl if their wasn't a change fee but you only saved $400 because of the $50pp change fee)???

I'm locked in too because of a package and am doubtful my rate will go down but will be calling in the morning... that is if anything is left. :lmao:

Good luck to everyone else!

[miss missy]

No luck with mine :( would of went up 4.00.

[maciemouse]

No discount for my Poly stay either. I was on the phone forever yesterday. My internet was down yesterday morning so I did not know there was a discount until 2 yesterday. I have checked the website every morning for the last three weeks and wouldn't you know it would come out when my internet was down. They did have a theme park view room only discount, but we couldn't use it because we are using the dining plan. She said we could not use the dining plan on a room only code. It had to be a package code. It seems like they would want us to spend more money, whatever. We have now moved to WL. We are glad to have a discount.

[heartbeeps]

Called today (Friday) - no luck using ANY of the 4 codes (room only or w/dining plans)...

no luck for any category rooms at AS resorts 4/30-5/2

no luck for any category rooms at AKL 5/2 - 5/6

no luck for any category rooms at POR 5/3 - 5/6

they did say if we wanted to move to CARIBBEAN BEACH RESORT - they had availability today. You know... the one WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL POOL RIGHT NOW?! for what it's worth, we can all say we gave it our best college try! :confused3

And so it goes!

[M2DD's]

Called today (Friday) - no luck using ANY of the 4 codes (room only or w/dining plans)...

no luck for any category rooms at AS resorts 4/30-5/2

no luck for any category rooms at AKL 5/2 - 5/6

no luck for any category rooms at POR 5/3 - 5/6

they did say if we wanted to move to CARIBBEAN BEACH RESORT - they had availability today. You know... the one WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL POOL RIGHT NOW?! for what it's worth, we can all say we gave it our best college try! :confused3

And so it goes!

I did find room for you online(WDW site with discount) at all 3 of the all stars for 4/30th - 5-2 or for 4-30 - 5-6
No luck for AKL or POR/POFQ
They did have CBR open. I called first thing yeterday morning for my dates which are very similar to yours 4-30 till May 11th and all they only had CBR open for mods.So we just kept our ressies at Sports.Come join us overthere.
I have stayed at CBR 12 yrs ago in 1996 it was almost new then and it was nice but it it HUGE to say the least. The beach was nice it is has a very tropical theme to it. The beds are the same size as the all stars so DH thought we should just save the money. All star sports was just remodeld a few mths ago and my DSIL stayed there and said that it was nice. Everything was brand new including the matteress:cool1: plus its the first bus stop and they said that made a huge difference they always had a seat.
We did get to stay in a 1 bdroom at OKW for 2 wk in September so going back to a small value resort is going to be tough. hope you find a room with the discount.

[danny25]

I have booked a standar view room at the AKL with the CMB code for 185 a nigth YEEEES :cool1: :cool1: from MAY 16 to MAY18 thank youu:yay: :yay:

[KMLOVESWDW]

I was just giving up hope for a room only code when DH woke me up on Thurs morning & said there was a code. We had to call twice ( you know how that goes ) & I used the CMB code for the Poly May 18-22 GV. There seemed to be alot of availabilty with this code too. I moved all my dates around & could get anything within that entire week. Not so for POR, since that is the beginning of our split stay. It all worked out in the end & a PP was right on the money with the rates. We did have AAA for four nights at $1618 & now have four nights at $1386. Never mind the savings on the rack rate. It's still alot of money, boy, getting a code that I can use sure makes me feel good!! Good luck to everyone!!:lovestruc

[heartbeeps]

I did find room for you online(WDW site with discount) at all 3 of the all stars for 4/30th - 5-2 or for 4-30 - 5-6
No luck for AKL or POR/POFQ.

They did have CBR open. I called first thing yeterday morning for my dates which are very similar to yours 4-30 till May 11th and all they only had CBR open for mods.So we just kept our ressies at Sports.

Thanks for looking! I have a glimmer of hope! where/how do you put the code in online to see the reduced rate? (I went to AAA who called Disney direct.)

I thought there was some big group in at Sports during this time... can't exactly remember - maybe cheering or something?

[cara loves the poly]

No discount for my Poly stay either. I was on the phone forever yesterday. My internet was down yesterday morning so I did not know there was a discount until 2 yesterday. I have checked the website every morning for the last three weeks and wouldn't you know it would come out when my internet was down. They did have a theme park view room only discount, but we couldn't use it because we are using the dining plan. She said we could not use the dining plan on a room only code. It had to be a package code. It seems like they would want us to spend more money, whatever. We have now moved to WL. We are glad to have a discount.
There is a package code too, i used AXQ. The codes are listed on the disboard websit. That is w/o dining, but there is a with dining.

[cara loves the poly]

If you want to convert this offer to a package, these are the codes:

AXQ - Magic Your Way
AXR - Magic Your Way Plus Dining
AXT - Magic Your Way Plus Deluxe Dining

This is right from the Dis board web page.

[mikeysmom]

I think there is something going on at that time. I am getting nervous now.
Anyone know???

[PolyHereWeCome]

I think there is something going on at that time. I am getting nervous now.
Anyone know???From your signature, I see you are going at a similar/overlapping time to us, and we're not worried at all. I was able to get our room (Poly. garden-view) at the AAA rate when that came out, then we changed the reservation to the AP rate when that came out after we ran the numbers and realized it was a net bigger savings even after buying an AP, and then we made our third and final change when the room-only general public code came out.

So things are looking mighty good as far as room availability which hopefully means crowds will be manageable too. We love going this time of the year!:wizard:

[tjmouse]

Well, I was able to save $87 on a 3-night stay at POFQ. Did upgrade to water view, so savings plus upgrade suits me just fine!

I can't believe the one day I didn't check for a code, it came out. That'll teach me!:banana: :banana: :banana:

[jlsals]

If you want to convert this offer to a package, these are the codes:

AXQ - Magic Your Way
AXR - Magic Your Way Plus Dining
AXT - Magic Your Way Plus Deluxe Dining

This is right from the Dis board web page.

the code for AAA members is AXW so try that one too!

[M2DD's]

Thanks for looking! I have a glimmer of hope! where/how do you put the code in online to see the reduced rate? (I went to AAA who called Disney direct.)

I thought there was some big group in at Sports during this time... can't exactly remember - maybe cheering or something?

If you go to WDW web site on the front page at the bottom right there is a little girl in a snow white costume and wording about room discounts for april and may. When you click on that it will aske dates and resorts. It will come up if there is room at the resort of your choice or give you alternative resorts. It will also list the price of each nite with the discount. I have heard in the past that there will be rooms open online but not through CRO and vise versa. So if CRO won't let you book over the phone then book through web to recieve the discount.
There is a chearleading compotition but its over the 27 which is Sunday so I assume they'll be out of there and back in school Monday.We don't arrive until Wensday evening. I think they spend most of there time at the WWOS complex for the most part anyways.