4 nights plus 3 free.... tell me if you are booked

[Sillyminny40]

So I think I have this right: book 4 nights in a WDW resort get three nights free PLUS your passes? Book by Jan 28 I think? That sounds good to me. We would use mid Feb to early March.

Also is $39 per person meal plan a day a good idea if staying on site as well?

Thanks and sorry if this has been discussed "ad naseum" already...!:)

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

There are six of us at a 2BR at SSR for seven nights starting 5/16 with this promotion, it was a substantial savings from what we usually spend.

Can't help with the dining plan, we have never used it.

[EpcotBill]

Book by January 24th. I think the dining plan is a good deal. I don't think it's good for kids who are picky eaters and don't eat much.

[MarkinNM]

We booked the 4/3 deal for June w/o the DDP, just not convinced that its worth it..... CSR here we come!!

[BobsGirl]

We are booked for June as well with the 4/3 deal. We got the dining plan as well though. This 4/3 deal is saving us 1300 so I think it is a huge savings! :cool1:

[eagillinois]

We booked for March and included the DDP, We usually have 1 sit down or character buffet meal a day so it makes it a value for us. I also like that we have the meals pre-paid. We will also get the gift card which I will use on tips and any extras. I shouldnt have to carry much cash at all for this trip.

[KilleriMac17]

We booked French Quarter for late march. save about $1000 not counting the $200 gift card.

[MommyBuzz909]

We're booked for our first visit - FINALLY!!

I'm kind of upset, we weren't able to get ASMo, and instead got Sports for the same special rate. I guess ASMo was sold out.

Someone please assure me that All Star Sports is a good choice......

[luv2go2disney]

we stayed at Sports a few years ago and my kids loved it. They had a ball running around the football field and swimming in the baseball pool! Have a great time!!!!

[bennythepug]

We're booked for our first visit - FINALLY!!

I'm kind of upset, we weren't able to get ASMo, and instead got Sports for the same special rate. I guess ASMo was sold out.

Someone please assure me that All Star Sports is a good choice......


we ended up there too, all the other values resorts were booked. I have a feeling it's going to be very busy. All star sports was last on our list of 4 resort choices. oh well :)

[kristinanderic]

We will be there!! I have POP booked from Feb 6-13th!!! We are getting soooo excited!!

[DisneyGal74]

We are booked for Feb. 14-21! We are staying at the Poly for the first time because of the price..I am so excited, I never thought we would stay there, we have DVC...but this price was too good to use points!!!princess:

[teach22180]

We're booked for our first visit - FINALLY!!

I'm kind of upset, we weren't able to get ASMo, and instead got Sports for the same special rate. I guess ASMo was sold out.

Someone please assure me that All Star Sports is a good choice......

The rooms at Sports have been redone, so it will be much nicer inside the rooms than at Movies!

[habg1]

Booked Pop for Feb 13th - 20th.

Never been to a value, hope we enjoy.

[pamelasu1]

We'll be at POFQ 1/31-2/7. First time in a moderate (thanks to the 4/3 deal) and soooo excited!

Pam :)

[Dobie]

My mom and I are booked for the YC for June 18-25, with DDP.

[Miffy]

DH and I are booked at AKL Jan 20-27 (just 2 weeks away!).

To the OP: Just DH and myself (no kids), and we never do the DDP. Last trip we put all the food on our room key so we could see just how much we spend on food. It averaged out to a little less than $50/day--for both of us. This included a lot of TS meals, including 2 at Jiko (which would've used up 8 TS credits). I guess we don't order a lot of expensive entrees.

At any rate, you have to read through menus, see where you'd be eating, take a guess at what you'd be eating, and see if the DDP would be a good deal for you. A lot of people swear by it. For us, it doesn't add up.

[MinniesYooHoo]

Count me in!:banana: :banana: We'll be at POFQ in April. We were already booked but our TA switched us over. The 4/3 deal saved us $600. That's quite a bit of savings!! I guess we'll just spend it on DD. (This trip is her first in celebration of her 4th birthday.) She's going to have a blast!:goodvibes

[Sillyminny40]

Just delightful to pop back here after a few hours and see these wonderful responses! thanks SO much y'all.

Did you all get Disney park passes included with this as well?

[rsjj]

we're in!! can't wait...so excited!!!! :flower:

[rsjj]

We booked the 4/3 deal for June w/o the DDP, just not convinced that its worth it..... CSR here we come!!

we're staying there too! :flower:

[MarkinNM]

we're staying there too! :flower:

Nice, what dates.......15-22.............

[rsjj]

Nice, what dates.......15-22.............

4/4-11th. have you been there before? if so, any info/tips you'd like to share? :flower:

[Nik's Dad]

May 23 - 30. We normally stay at WL, but with the savings we upgraded to the Poly. Our 5yr son loves the monorail, so this trip will be something special for him.

[MommyBuzz909]

We're FINALLY officially booked for our first trip at Sports 6/9-6/16. I could have saved $80 by booking with AAA but oh well!! I couldn't wait!!

[LindaG4458]

We're booked into Port Orleans Riverside April 28 to May 5. This is a completely unplanned trip. DH surprised me by suggesting a four-night trip, but extended when I explained the 4/3 option. We took the Length of Stay passes with park hopping, but did not get the dining plan.

[TagsMissy]

We are booked at POR first week of Feb and we did buy the Counter Service plan since we need to eat anyways so we may as well save a bit! ;)

[DisneyMomx7]

We booked twice!

February 10-17 Grand Floridian garden view w/DDP. We have two rooms booked because my in-laws are coming with us.

June 20-27 Grand Floridian SL CL no DDP (just using our Tables in Wonderland card). We're also booked June 27-July 5 at the Beach Club w/DDP - I'm really hoping the extend the 7/4 to that time frame also.

[boundfordisney]

JUST GOT BACK FROM WDW DECEMBER 16TH AND WASNT PLANNING ON DOING ANOTHER TRIP TILL NEXT YEAR BUT THIS DISCOUNT WAS WORTH BOOKING SOONER SO HAVE BOOKED MY FIRST STAY AT A DELUXE , YACHT CLUB MAY1 TO THE 8TH. JUST ME MY 2 SISTERS AND MY MOM WHOM HAS NEVER BEEN FINALLY CONVINCED HER INTO GOING AND I KNOW SHE WILL LOVE IT! ADDED THE DINING PLAN WHICH TO ME IS WORTH IT AS WE HAVE USED IT ON OUR OTHER TRIPS TO DISNEY.:cheer2:

[eaglesfan]

We are booked for June for the 4/3 and have chosen the dining plan. We like to do a sit down meal or character meal at least once per day so the DDP made sense to us. I just compared it to where we ate during our last visit and what we would pay. There's definitely a savings there.:)

[sarbah77]

We'd already booked an 8 night trip for the marathon (this sunday!), but we were able to use the 4/3 promo, which saved us over $500, plus the $200 gift card! I'm sure that's not the audience Disney was targeting, but oh well! Saving that $500 gave me a lot more breathing room for our trip (and Christmas!).

We're getting the meal plan because DH wants it. In the end, he's probably right, since it'll save me from fretting over the cost of meals, since it's already paid for and I don't even have to think about it!

[RunningMom]

To answer the OP, when you buy 4 nights and 4 days of passes, you get 3 more of each. So we're doing 7 nights at CBR and 7 days of park passes in late April, for a little over $1600. (2 Adults, 2 Children).

I very much AM the audience Disney was targeting b/c we otherwise would not be going this year. But the great deal hasn't pushed me into the Deluxe realm (although I'll continue mulling that idea until I am on the plane!)

~RunningMom:banana:

[litlpixie2]

We'll be there too, taking advantage of the deal. Beach Club 3/21!!!:cool1:

[Gitts2008]

Booked 2/28-3/7 CBR w/ DDP. We saved about $600.

I have 8 CM's scheduled at a cost of about $100 a meal w/ tip. We would spend about $700-$800 on one meal a day for the duration of our trip. We are not big eaters but we find the DDP to be the best for us. If we were not doing the CM's we would not get the DDP. We are spendning about $600 on the meal plan. Everyone is different so check out the menus and price it out. The one thing that I can say is DEFINETLY worth the money is the refillable mugs if you are a coffee person.

Good Luck with your planning.

[fan1080]

We are booked at POR first week of Feb and we did buy the Counter Service plan since we need to eat anyways so we may as well save a bit! ;)

Saving money on the dining plan will greatly depend on your eating habits.

We are a family of five, eat very little (tend to share conuter service meals between 2 people). We can eat 3 meals per day, plus snacks, for less than the cost of the counter service meal plan. The meal plan for us would cost $1050 for 7 nights, we eat, as described above, for about $840 for the week.

ETA: We are booked for the 4/3 deal, POR, Mar 15-22.

[scrappinmom]

I actually booked it twice!

Staying at POP 3/19-3/25 (6 nights so buy 4 get 2 free)
and then AKL from 3/25 -4/1 (buy 4 get 3)...

both with dining plan as it makes sense for us, we have at least one character meal per day, sometimes two! Even with the dining plan I typically end up paying for one breakfast TS OOP.

We also use all the CS's meals and the snacks. so in the long run it saves me money.

PLUS we're getting 2 $200 gift cards!

:love:

[3boymthr]

We're Booked May 3-9 at YC! First time with kids. Actually only 4/2 but still save $800. We took the DDP because DS#1 eats like a horse and he is a foodie. Don't want to have to tell him that he can't order the steak - it's going to be hard enough saying no appetizers. This way he can eat what he wants and I don't have to fret.

[MainStMandy]

We booked but are actually staying 10 nights :cool1: Pop Century with DDP. I think DDP is a great deal. Dbf loves that its pre-paid and he can pick almost anything off the menu and not think about it.

[sherabby]

We are booked for the last week in June and we are on the regular dining plan. It is very worth it for us because we like to take a time out for a nice sit down meal...my son is still on the kids plan so it does make it worth it for us right now. My son wants to stay at Pop and I am used to moderates. I hope we are going to like it! I'm sure we will!

[LAH LAH]

We were sad we wouldn't be able to go back this year...until the 4/3 was released...

1/22-28th...I can't wait. I am not telling the kids until they wake up on Thursday!

:tigger:

[Magic2000]

We booked twice too!!! We'll be at the Yacht Club June 6-13, and then at the Wilderness Lodge June 13-20!!! I am surprising my DD with a bunk bed room at WL!!! Still considering the dining plan - just not sure yet!

Can't wait til June!!!!!

[DisMomAmy]

To answer the OP, when you buy 4 nights and 4 days of passes, you get 3 more of each. So we're doing 7 nights at CBR and 7 days of park passes in late April, for a little over $1600. (2 Adults, 2 Children).

I very much AM the audience Disney was targeting b/c we otherwise would not be going this year. But the great deal hasn't pushed me into the Deluxe realm (although I'll continue mulling that idea until I am on the plane!)

~RunningMom:banana:

We're in the same boat... we booked CBR for 4/27-5/4 with the regular dining plan. We added the park hopper and waterpark options to our tickets. We have a timeshare condo but with this deal the price came out about the same and we get to stay on-site for the first time as a family!!! :woohoo:

[Goofy'slady]

At first we booked way back in Sept for 8nights, so when the 4/3 deal came out I called our TA to see if we qualified and she said no :sad1: Then one day she called my office to tell me that we did in fact qualified. Because of our dates we missed out on the 200 gc but she said we saved 500+ and that we were upgraded to waterview for no extra cost.

CSR here we come! 5/3-5/11:banana: :woohoo: :yay: :cheer2:

T.

[pixiegoose]

We'll be at POR Feb. 1-8 thanks to the 4/3! We orignally booked Pop but decided to upgrade to a moderate and POR was the only one available at the time. We also got the quick service dining plan- I'm trying to be more go-with-the-flow this trip so no ADRs to make this time! :) And thanks to the military discounts just announced, we might be heading back later in the year with my dad (retired Army), mom, and brother.

26 days until we're at Disney! :cool1:

[dyna]

Yep sure did Jan 11 - the 18th got the $200.00 gift card plus I get another 75 for bein in park on my bday:)

Then also at the same time booked a visit or June 15th or so for about 10 nights. Not as good a deal as Jan but still saving some money:)

[Shell54]

We were doing 2 trips ..one short one in Feb. to POP and one in June to the Poly...we cancelled both. With the 4-3 we decided to finally try the GF instead for 8 nights in June and treat our son as well. It was too good a deal so we grabbed it to finally try the GF:lovestruc

[Sillyminny40]

[QUOTE=dyna;29507543]Yep sure did Jan 11 - the 18th got the $200.00 gift card plus I get another 75 for bein in park on my bday:)QUOTE]

We will be there on my birthday. What is this "75" about? Thanks....princess:

[siestakeys04]

We booked AKL for this july with DDP for 3600, I needed a budget trip instead so switched to CSR for june20-27 without DDP 1732.72. :cool1: :banana:

Looking at the ddp it would cost almost 900, I asked my self would I spend 900 on eatting out at home :sad2: So I will get a non expiration and go again later this year. I would rather do that and DH agrees:dance3: :cheer2:

[DizneeMommy]

We're booked for 7 nights in June at Pop Century with the DDP on the 4/3 plan. 2 adults, 1 junior, 1 child for $2,336. For us, the DDP is worth it to make the vacation more "all inclusive". (Even though tip is OOP now.)

[pinkivy]

We are booked for June 12-19 at the Poly:cool1: with the DDP. CAN.NOT.WAIT!

[suz2]

We are going to POR 2/14-21!!! We are doing the DP for the 2nd time. It works well for us! We cannot wait!!:cool1:

[lecach]

My Mom booked POFQ for a surprise trip for my 40th Birthday! We're going March 7-14!!!! DH has to work that week and we're leaving DS with the IL's. We probably would have gone anyway but the 4/3 is saving a lot of money.

We decided not to do the DP.

[dizneedrmr]

We're booked for March 3 - March 10 at Pop Century. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!! 55 more days!!

[PelletierBears]

We're booked June 22 - 29 for our first time at the Poly!!!

[Minniemom97]

BC - June 6-13!!!

We don't do the dining plan - we wouldn't eat that many TS meals. We thought about trying the quick service dining plan, but we can eat cheaper than what the cost per day is. My 2 daughters and I eat breakfast in the room (Pop Tarts, bagles, etc) but my husband doesn't. Also I have been known to eat off of the kids menu at counter service restaurants (sshhh...)
I can't stand to eat alot in the Florida humidity).

[Justsyd2]

We are booked at POP from May 31 - June 6 with Park Hoppers and the Deluxe Dining Plan. We saved a lot of money with the 4/3 promotion.

We love the idea that the food (and the entire trip) will be paid off before we get there. We are foodies, so the DDP makes sense to us. We know that we won't be happy eating on a budget, so we are more than happy to pay up front and enjoy the benefits when we arrive.

[bosk]

we will be at csr starting 2-22. it will be my fiancees first trip to Disney.

[nattydisney]

Is this buy 4 get 3 good at any resort. I went to the website and it seemed like it was only for the value resorts?

[cheerful chickadee]

We're booked at CSR for May 3 - 13th, can't wait!!


and yes the 4/3 deal is good for all resorts (as long as there are rooms available during your travel time of course)

[Buzz2001]

We're booked at CSR in Feb. 35 more days to go!!

[KristyLo]

We were not intending on making Disney this year. We went April 08 at the Poly but said we would have to skip a year but when the 4/3 came out we could not pass it up. So, we are booked May 17-24 at the POR. Can not wait! I think I am more excited than the kids!!:yay:

[eandesmom]

We were booked for spring break and changed it to presidents week on the promo. Saved a little $1000 by making that change and even more with the better flights we were able to get!

Sadly it still didn't make OKW 2 bedroom villa's affordable enough but we are excited about the FW cabins for our group of 6 as there are very very few options for a family our size and a full kitchen was a requirement. Lots if you are 5 people...but not 6. Grr.

We are doing the DDP. The savings paid for it entirely and we are a sit down table service dinner group so it makes sense for us.

[DWFan4Life]

We were not intending on making Disney this year. We went April 08 at the Poly but said we would have to skip a year but when the 4/3 came out we could not pass it up. So, we are booked May 17-24 at the POR. Can not wait! I think I am more excited than the kids!!:yay:


We just got there last Christmas holidays and the experience is really wonderful. Upon hearing that 4/3 deal, we are now planning to go back for the next holidays. I'm a little bit excited again. :)

[Haley/Hayden Mom]

We are staying at ASMusic May 30 - June 6 on the buy 4 get 3 free and have purchased the quick dining plan. With out eating hours and a child with allergies and one that will only eat chicken and hamburgers it seemed the best for us.:cheer2:

[3princesses+aprince]

We just booked last week. We have 2 rooms at All Star Movies with the 4/3 deal, May 11-18. I was so excited to see that come out!!!!!! woo hoo!!!!! 7 days in the parks:thumbsup2

[suemom2kay]

I just booked 6/9-16 at CSR. We stayed at Sports in May 2008. We had a great time, but DH slept in one double bed and DD and I slept in the other. We both like our space. Not that you get it when you sleep with your kid!

Anyway, very excited to be going to CSR. I've heard great things.

We booked the Buy4/3Free, but bought a ticket for 1 day only since we have AP's. I'm going to save the tickets for a rainy day.

Can't Wait!

Sue Z

Thanks Buzz!!!

[uttu]

We used the 4/3 deal and booked Feb 1-8 at POP. We extended to 10 day tickets and no expiry so that we can have tickets for next trip also. It came to around 1200 for 2 Adults and 1 5 yr old. We have one 2 yr old who will be free.
There are no issues abt the non expiry option with this deal that I should be worried abt right? Anyone had any?

[thebells_Dallas]

Booked June 8th - 15th. 4/3 package with dining. My niece graduates high school on the 7th, we're leaving early on the 8th, if I can find affordable airfare. My wife, my daughter, my sister and my niece are going. I just paid my trip off this morning, and still owe for my sisters trip.

[rodeo65]

Coming in kind of late to this thread but newbie to the boards AND to Disney planning. We booked 4/3 last week for June 21-28 with PH and DDP. We have looked at Disney over the past couple of years and I've been DYING to take the kids on their first Disney adventure. I just couldn't justify it until now. When I found out about this deal, we couldn't pass it up.

DS will be 8 at the time of trip and DD6. I don't remember much before age 4 or 5; neither does DH, so hopefully this will be a trip that makes lifetime memories for them.

[Jennifer in WA]

We booked a family suite at ASMu for 3/31-4/7 plus dining. Can't wait to take the family and celebrate birthdays!

[boundfordisney]

WE BOOKED WITH THE DINING STAYING AT THE YACHT CLUB FROM MAY 2 TO THE 9TH. EVEN THOUGH WE HADNT PLANNED ON GOING SO SOON AS WE JUST DID A 11 DAY STAY IN DECEMBER WITH THIS PROMOTION WE COULDNT RESIST! ONLY THIS TIME IT WILL BE 2 SISTERS AND MY MOM WITH ME AND ITS PRETTY MUCH A FIRST FOR THEM! CANT WAIT!:cool1:

[UpNorthG'ma]

I booked the trip for myself and my Mom and we are doing the 4 nights/3 nights free promotion too. I thought about going in early November but it would have cost us over $1000 more to go then instead of March using the promotion so we decided to go in March.

We aren't using the dining plan as we aren't going to be eating in any of the sit-down restaurants except the 50's Prime Time Cafe. The rest of the time we'll utilize the food court at our resort, and counter service or carts while we're in the parks.

[Micka Mouse]

Since they extended the 4/3 night stay throughout the summer, we booked our trip. We're staying at CBR and have DDP.

We're not telling the kids...I'm so excited!!!!!!!:woohoo:

[loralie]

We will be at the GF May 15th to May 22nd using the buy 4 get 3 deal. We never thought we could afford to stay at the GF but with this deal we are able to do it. We have PH tickets and we will be on the DDP. I have water park and more tickets left over from our last visit (I purchased non exp. last time) so we will also go to DisneyQuest and one of the water parks. It will be me, DH and our 2 boys who are 13 and 11 years old. I think I am more excited than everyone else. :banana: :yay: :cheer2: :cool1:

Loralie