WDW Discount Released Tomorrow?

[Mouse Skywalker]

Hey Everyone: I just saw this on the Mousesavers site. Anyone know what might be coming down the pike?

LATEST NEWS & HOT DEALS
AS OF 11/5/08

If you're planning a trip to Walt Disney World in the first half of 2009, watch this space for a HUGE deal! I expect this exciting new offer will be released on Thursday, November 6.

[sorul82?]

My guess is free dining.

[fakereadhed]

It's a free whatever you're celebrating button and 2 adults and a 2 kids in a value plus MYW tickets for the low low price of rack rate. ;)

Actually, I heard some rumors that it might be buy 4 nights get 3 free.

[Cruz Family]

My guess is free dining.

I was thinking the same thing!:idea:

[LMO429]

[QUOTE=Cruz Family;28563474]I was thinking the same thing!:idea:[/QUO

what does free dining usually entail? right now we are booked at the beach club for a week with 8 day park hoppers, if they add free dining what would that mean for what I already booked?

[sorul82?]

That crazy Jim Cramer did say that Disney's quarterly earnings report would be released tomorrow.....and to not dump Disney stock until we see the 1st qtr of 2009. So, my expert opinion is that Disney is going to offer some "We're sorry about the wheat buns and nuggefying the chicken strips" discounts for early '09. ;)

[WaltD4Me]

That crazy Jim Cramer did say that Disney's quarterly earnings report would be released tomorrow.....and to not dump Disney stock until we see the 1st qtr of 2009. So, my expert opinion is that Disney is going to offer some "We're sorry about the wheat buns and nuggefying the chicken strips" discounts for early '09. ;)

:lmao:

If they really mean it they will get RID of the wheat buns (or at least give us a choice) and bring back the chicken strips!!!

[cocowum]

I found this over on the codes and rates board...
Nah, not taunting, just good-natured teasing. ;)

It's going to be a really great vacation package offer, and if my sources are correct, it will run January 4 through June 27, but there will be some dates blocked out during that time. You heard it here first!

That's all I'm sayin' for now. We should know tomorrow, I hope!

Mary
MouseSavers.com

Ok this is what I just got from a very reliable source!




Stay 4 nights and get 3 nights free at Walt Disney World plus a $200 Gift Card!!


This isn't official yet - but we hear this will be released at 5:00 pm tomorrow and we don't want you to miss out! Here is what we've heard:

Book your trip beginning at 5 pm on Thursday, November 6, 2008. How big is this discount? It's the biggest discount run by Disney Parks since 2001!

For every 4 nights - you get 3 nights free!
For every 4 days of tickets - you get 3 days free!
If you book your trip between January 4th and March 29th, you also receive a $200 Disney Gift Card to spend!

*****Book between November 6th and December 20th!*****
Travel between January 4th and June 27th!
Travel between January 4th and March 29th to include the Disney Gift Card.
Travel between March 29th and June 27th to include the discount, but not the Disney Gift Card.

[LMO429]

I found this over on the codes and rates board...

I saw this ont the code board as well. that would be very cool

[CHES94]

I wonder what that will do for those of us who already have trips planned during that time. HMMMMMM.........maybe I can change from my currently booked land/sea package to the podcast cruise and THEN get 7 nights in the parks!!:dance3:

[nurse.darcy]

Okay, personally this would be a great discount if I could get it for room only. 4 nights room only for my dates at AKL (I would get 7 nights cause the last 3 nights would be free) is approx 1400. AP rate for 7 nights is nearly 1700. I would get a savings of 300 bucks plus a 200 gift card. Bringing my total savings to 500. So, if you can do room only this is awesome cause now I could stay at my ultimate goal resort and actually afford it. . .lol.

[Jennygt]

I am not planning to travel until Sept I wonder what they will offer by then, if you do the math I wonder what %off this would be, I need to get my calculator. Do you think if you are on the dining plan that will also be extented the 3 extra days? Don't think I am dumb but this is my stupid question of the day, the rumored offer says "for every 4 days get 3" would that mean if you had 8 days you would get 6 free?

[miss missy]

oh gosh... can I pull this off??

Edit... hmmm there are NO values for April vaca week already! The offer isnt even out yet!

[calypso*a*go-go]

I would prefer a really great room-only discount as well since we're trying to squeeze another trip out of our AP's before they expire in August. However, if the package deal is too good to pass up, I guess we can still book it and save the tickets included for another visit (along with the umpteen 1-day base tickets we already have from all the times we've done this before!).

[LMO429]

Does anyone from the Podcast Team have any information on this that is reliable?

[Moira222]

will i have to cancel and then rebook my january trip to take advantage? I booked directly through disney.

[WebmasterJohn]

About a week ago we had heard that some sort of discount may be released on 11/6 at 5PM. We chose not to say anything about it without the details for this very reason.

There is a lot of speculation as to what it might be and who might or might not be eligible. Some people are actually getting nasty about this on other threads and no one has any official information about it yet.

While you all know I love to 'tease' you all about stuff we're doing, I don't feel comfortable putting out teases based on info from Disney unless we are sure it is good solid info. Besides, I can usually 'back up' my teases with some cool stuff - we have no such promise that what Disney will offer will be cool.

I know it's hard to wait but let's all take a deep breathe and see what happens at 5PM tonight.

I sincerely hope it is an awesome offer that most people will be able to take advantage of. I have my ideas from what I have heard but on this one I am waiting.

Just a reminder - if you have already booked through Dreams Unlimited Travel you will be our first priority in getting you any discount or offer that comes up that you are eligilble for. Your agent will apply any discount automatically and inform you via email.

[AnninIowa]

About a week ago we had heard that some sort of discount may be released on 11/6 at 5PM. We chose not to say anything about it without the details for this very reason.

There is a lot of speculation as to what it might be and who might or might not be eligible. Some people are actually getting nasty about this on other threads and no one has any official information about it yet.

While you all know I love to 'tease' you all about stuff we're doing, I don't feel comfortable putting out teases based on info from Disney unless we are sure it is good solid info. Besides, I can usually 'back up' my teases with some cool stuff - we have no such promise that what Disney will offer will be cool.

I know it's hard to wait but let's all take a deep breathe and see what happens at 5PM tonight.

I sincerely hope it is an awesome offer that most people will be able to take advantage of. I have my ideas from what I have heard but on this one I am waiting.

Just a reminder - if you have already booked through Dreams Unlimited Travel you will be our first priority in getting you any discount or offer that comes up that you are eligilble for. Your agent will apply any discount automatically and inform you via email.


This is why I am so glad I booked our trip through Dreams! I'm anxious to see about any possible offer, but at least I don't have to worry about rushing to apply a code or rebooking something.

[Mouse Skywalker]

About a week ago we had heard that some sort of discount may be released on 11/6 at 5PM. We chose not to say anything about it without the details for this very reason.

There is a lot of speculation as to what it might be and who might or might not be eligible. Some people are actually getting nasty about this on other threads and no one has any official information about it yet.

While you all know I love to 'tease' you all about stuff we're doing, I don't feel comfortable putting out teases based on info from Disney unless we are sure it is good solid info. Besides, I can usually 'back up' my teases with some cool stuff - we have no such promise that what Disney will offer will be cool.

I know it's hard to wait but let's all take a deep breathe and see what happens at 5PM tonight.

I sincerely hope it is an awesome offer that most people will be able to take advantage of. I have my ideas from what I have heard but on this one I am waiting.

Just a reminder - if you have already booked through Dreams Unlimited Travel you will be our first priority in getting you any discount or offer that comes up that you are eligilble for. Your agent will apply any discount automatically and inform you via email.Thanks John, that's too bad that people are getting nasty about this on other threads. I think it's fun to speculate, hope, and think, but there's no reason to get nasty about things. Especially when none of us have the information. I agree with your assessment about taking a deep breath and waiting to see what happens.

At least this thread is not getting carried away with itself. It's one of the things I like about the Podcast Forum. Although, I guess we can get a little carried away with some things planned by the team. But that's just because we care...

[Jennygt]

Why would people get nasty over a possible discount!? I agree with a previous poster, this is the best forum to discuss anything. I have noticed that some people get a little carried away in other locations.

[DLBDS]

I'll be checking the site at 5:00-5:30. Hopefully, they'll have something posted by then. It would be really nice if I could go down with DD11 and my mom for a 'girls only' trip in January (DD11 will be tracked out of school). :yay:

[sorul82?]

I'll be checking the site at 5:00-5:30. Hopefully, they'll have something posted by then. It would be really nice if I could go down with DD11 and my mom for a 'girls only' trip in January (DD11 will be tracked out of school). :yay:

Hey! My 3 track out tomorrow!

[PrincessKsMom]

FWIW, on the Borders Perks website:

BEST PRICE OFFER - Walt Disney World
Buy 4 days - Get 3 Days FREE!

Experience the Magic at the Walt Disney World Resort and Enjoy all 4 Disney Theme Parks and Disney’s Water Parks.

Save on Walt Disney World admission tickets, Special Disney discount offers like Cirque Du Soleil® at Downtown Disney®, rate specials at hotels & resorts & much more.

Park Hopper® Tickets give you unlimited admissions to ALL 4 Disney Theme Parks during your stay for each day.

Disney’s Magic Kingdom® Theme Park
Epcot® Park
Disney-MGM Studios
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

The Park Hopper® AND Water Park Fun & More tickets offer you the same privileges as Park Hopper® tickets, but with additional visits to:

Disney’s Water Parks
Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island
Disneyquest
Disney’s Wild World of Sports Complex


Obviously this only applies to park tickets. So I guess at least this part of the rumor must be true, since it can be found elsewhere.

[UrsulasShadow]

Wow, if that's all it is...kind of a flat balloon.

[Jennygt]

Wow, if that's all it is...kind of a flat balloon.

really, is has to be more than that.

[DLBDS]

Hey! My 3 track out tomorrow!

Howdy, fellow Raleigher! Mine is tracked out at the moment but goes back on Monday. Can't be soon enough for me. I can't take the LAZYness any longer!! :furious:

[AnninIowa]

FWIW, on the Borders Perks website:

BEST PRICE OFFER - Walt Disney World
Buy 4 days - Get 3 Days FREE!

Experience the Magic at the Walt Disney World Resort and Enjoy all 4 Disney Theme Parks and Disney’s Water Parks.

Save on Walt Disney World admission tickets, Special Disney discount offers like Cirque Du Soleil® at Downtown Disney®, rate specials at hotels & resorts & much more.

Park Hopper® Tickets give you unlimited admissions to ALL 4 Disney Theme Parks during your stay for each day.

Disney’s Magic Kingdom® Theme Park
Epcot® Park
Disney-MGM Studios
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

The Park Hopper® AND Water Park Fun & More tickets offer you the same privileges as Park Hopper® tickets, but with additional visits to:

Disney’s Water Parks
Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island
Disneyquest
Disney’s Wild World of Sports Complex


Obviously this only applies to park tickets. So I guess at least this part of the rumor must be true, since it can be found elsewhere.

I don't think this is new...this is the same type of "offer" that has been on the Boarder's site before. They ususally don't end up being any better or different than the basic discounts you can get anywhere.

[ADP]

I think there are a lot of details in that offer that need to be announced before we can say its a good offer or not. Booking 4 nights and getting 3 free is good and all, but is that room only? Is that rack rate for the 4 nights? Still a lot to be figured out yet.

[sorul82?]

Howdy, fellow Raleigher! Mine is tracked out at the moment but goes back on Monday. Can't be soon enough for me. I can't take the LAZYness any longer!! :furious:

Tee hee! Track 2 won't go back until 12/8. My DS11 is home sick today. Have you heard of anything going around? Is is too early for the flu?

[miss missy]

it's 5:12 ??? where is the offer?
Oh I see it on the site... click and get this:

Sorry, a system error has occurred. Please try back later. LOL

[TSWJan78]

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=VacationDiscountsAndOffersPage

Walt Disney World® Resort
Buy 4 Nights, Get 3 FREE at select Disney Value Resorts!
Buy a 4-night/4-day package and get 3 nights FREE including Theme Park tickets! Package available most nights between January 4 and June 27, 2009. Example package: A standard room at a Disney Value Resort priced at $1271 for a family of 4 — that's like paying only $46 a night per person.

[LMO429]

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=VacationDiscountsAndOffersPage

Walt Disney World® Resort
Buy 4 Nights, Get 3 FREE at select Disney Value Resorts!
Buy a 4-night/4-day package and get 3 nights FREE including Theme Park tickets! Package available most nights between January 4 and June 27, 2009. Example package: A standard room at a Disney Value Resort priced at $1271 for a family of 4 — that's like paying only $46 a night per person.


All this hype all day and it only applies if you are staying at a value resort and the fine print says "select" so it may not be all of them!!! That is not a "HUGE" deal. Huge to me would be if it didnt matter what type of resort you were staying at the discount would be for everybody.

[TSWJan78]

It is also good for Home away from Home's - http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/special/offerDetail?id=FY09Q2DDVROfferPage

Buy a 4-night/4-day package and get 3 nights FREE including Theme Park tickets!



Package for most nights between January 4 and June 27, 2009.

Example package: A standard room at a Disney Deluxe Villa Resort priced at $2288 for a family of 4 - that's like paying only $80 a night per person
Plus, when you travel between 1/4/09-3/29/09, you'll also get a $200 Disney Gift Card. The Disney Gift Card will be provided at time of check-in.

[LMO429]

It is also good for Home away from Home's - http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/special/offerDetail?id=FY09Q2DDVROfferPage

Buy a 4-night/4-day package and get 3 nights FREE including Theme Park tickets!



Package for most nights between January 4 and June 27, 2009.

Example package: A standard room at a Disney Deluxe Villa Resort priced at $2288 for a family of 4 - that's like paying only $80 a night per person
Plus, when you travel between 1/4/09-3/29/09, you'll also get a $200 Disney Gift Card. The Disney Gift Card will be provided at time of check-in.

what about deluxe resorts????

[TSWJan78]

Guess it would not hurt to ask... I am just telling you what the Disney web site says

[LMO429]

Guess it would not hurt to ask... I am just telling you what the Disney web site says

i think you are right, I just quoted what I have already booked and it looks like it is cheaper

[LMO429]

I'm eating my words right now. I just called Disney and save $1400 on my reservation!!!

[TSWJan78]

AWESOME.... SO glad this helped someone!!

[LMO429]

AWESOME.... SO glad this helped someone!!

thank you I really appreciate it!!! :goodvibes

[disney's daughter]

I've tried several times on line and it says it can't book after December 31st 2008....I don't think it will help me since I have an AP...but, for my son and daughter in law and two kids in their room...it should really help...We already have our room reservations at Pop Century...Feb 19-Feb 25th but, who knows if our dates will even be available...:confused3

[LMO429]

I've tried several times on line and it says it can't book after December 31st 2008....I don't think it will help me since I have an AP...but, for my son and daughter in law and two kids in their room...it should really help...We already have our room reservations at Pop Century...Feb 19-Feb 25th but, who knows if our dates will even be available...:confused3

The CM on the phone said it's better if you already have reservations to change them on the phone. I suggest you call....good luck!!!!

[disney's daughter]

Thanks...I am dialing right now....Whew! This is stressful!:dance3: :scared1:

[LMO429]

Thanks...I am dialing right now....Whew! This is stressful!:dance3: :scared1:

I waited about 15 minutes to talk to a CM so do not give up!...Let me know how it goes!

[disney's daughter]

I will....My husband keeps coming in and I keep waving him away!:rotfl:

[miss missy]

ARGG! I had Riverside w/ dining for a bit over 2200 for Apr vaca, 8 nights and then the stupid roofer stopped in, I had to walk away- its gone now. I guess I will try some more :( Glad I am not 100% set on doing this lol

[calypso*a*go-go]

If you already have APs, you can book the package with a 1-day base ticket (which can be used later or applied to your next renewal).

[jrgutknecht]

If you already have APs, you can book the package with a 1-day base ticket (which can be used later or applied to your next renewal).

Duh.. I don't know why I didn't think of this.

I already had 7 day park hoppers and was bummed that I was "only" going to save $190 :rolleyes1 Sure, I'd have two 7 day park hoppers that never expired, and sure I knew I'd be going back soon, but when..??

So I called back and changed it to a 1 day base and saved a total of $605 over my original reservation

Thanks Calypso*a*go-go :worship:

[disney's daughter]

I was told that I had to purchase the same amount of park tickets (even though I had an AP) for everybody in my room. (My husband and grandson) in order to get the "free days" off the room and tickets...as well as the $200 rebate...This would also include the dining plan...Maybe it was because of the "Dining Plan" that everybody has to have everything the same. I don't know...I just know, that even though I had to do it..it still saved us money. We already had our reservations and had planned to participate in the Dining Plan...My sister (who also has an AP) and her husband did the same thing. My daughter in law and son, who would have two kids in their room...really saved some money! :cool1: We are all on the dining plan and are staying six nights.

I guess my sister and I can use our "unused" park tickets for upgrading when it is time to renew our AP's...:confused3 Or else, give them to somebody we know...

[calypso*a*go-go]

Duh.. I don't know why I didn't think of this.

I already had 7 day park hoppers and was bummed that I was "only" going to save $190 :rolleyes1 Sure, I'd have two 7 day park hoppers that never expired, and sure I knew I'd be going back soon, but when..??

So I called back and changed it to a 1 day base and saved a total of $605 over my original reservation

Thanks Calypso*a*go-go :worship:

That's great! So happy it worked out for you. :goodvibes

[bellazachmom]

Does anyone know if there is a minimum number of people required to get this promotion? I mean, do you need a party of 4 or could you get it for just 2 adults? Thanks!

[jrgutknecht]

Does anyone know if there is a minimum number of people required to get this promotion? I mean, do you need a party of 4 or could you get it for just 2 adults? Thanks!

Got ours for 2 adults. My brother's reservation had 2 adults & 2 kid, they also saved enough to equal the dining package - so they just added dining and told themselves it was "free dining"

[zulemara]

I need somewhere to stay for a week before my college program starts, so I'm really close to booking a room with dining for a week. I wouldn't even need a dining plan since the 200 dollars would cover my meals for a week!

[Renysmom]

We are in.. Port Orleans Riverside for 7 nights in March.. Just DH and I...$1400

Ive always wanted to go during flower and garden so I am so excited about this..

Whoo Whooo I get to go to the parks in 2009

[Seewhatimesdone]

I need somewhere to stay for a week before my college program starts, so I'm really close to booking a room with dining for a week. I wouldn't even need a dining plan since the 200 dollars would cover my meals for a week!

I'm doing the same thing!

[katscradle]

Wow! :cool1:
Maybe I can convince DH to go on the march breck as well.
That is a huge savings for us.
Will have to see what he thinks when he gets home next week.