BRP true to their promise.

[Tiffany]

Hi,

So I just took a look at my reservation on line and Disney did automaticly lower the rate on my savanna view room for Jan 2006. I had originally booked a savanna view room through the BRP for a rate of $239.74 a night inc tax. It is now down to $210.74 a night inc. tax. Much better then the old way of trying to get your rate lowered. Way to go Disney.

[helenk]

Glad to hear that the program does work. That does seem like a great rate for the AKL congrats

[jcemom]

Wow! I just went and checked my reservation thanks to your post...it went down! How cool is that!?! :teeth: We're staying three nights at AKL in January...364.62 total...only 121.54/night for Standard View! Since the rates went down I might switch to Savannah View! :sunny:

[Brian Noble]

Looks like that $109 PIN offer is about to become public...

[jcemom]

Looks like that $109 PIN offer is about to become public... ::yes::

[DisneyPhD]

Oh man, we were trying to get 129 or under a night for Jan 2006 and couldn't so we decied to go ahead and borrow the points. I guess we should of booked the BRP. Oh well, SSR should be good too.

Thanks for letting us know. I always wondered if it really did happen! :goodvibes

[shoes99]

Wow, my std room at akl changed to the $109.00 or $121.54 with tax for our January 2006 long weekend stay.

[Doede95]

How exciting!! I am booked at the Poly in January. I will have to go check my rate. This is great news!! :earsboy:

[HLAuburn]

So this makes you guys think that the PIN discount is about to be released as public? I take it that PIN discounts don't count towards the Best Rate plan, that only "public" rates apply, so this rate should be public soon?? :confused3 Am I on the right track?

[Tiffany]

Glad to hear that the program does work. That does seem like a great rate for the AKL congrats

Thanks not as good as the AP rate we had for this past Jan in a savanna view room but much better than rack rate.

[Brian Noble]

HLAuburn: correct. PIN codes are not considered "public" rates.

For the AKL BRP rate to be lowered to that point, that suggests (though it does not guarantee) that WDW is going to be offering a rate of 109/night during the same time frame "to the public".

[DisneyPhD]

HLAuburn: correct. PIN codes are not considered "public" rates.

For the AKL BRP rate to be lowered to that point, that suggests (though it does not guarantee) that WDW is going to be offering a rate of 109/night during the same time frame "to the public".

I hope you are right. My friends are looking to go (if they can get a good rate) and if they can get it will be there with us.

Let's keep our fingers crossed. (we have AP but they don't so they will have to use the open to puplic rates. They called before and they didn't have a pin next to their profile.)

Hope you are right!!!!!! :goodvibes

[Sammie]

HLAuburn: correct. PIN codes are not considered "public" rates.

For the AKL BRP rate to be lowered to that point, that suggests (though it does not guarantee) that WDW is going to be offering a rate of 109/night during the same time frame "to the public".

For the BRP to be the "Best Rate" wouldn't the public offering have to be slightly higher, can it be the same??

[mom23boys]

Thanks to the OP for posting this thread. We have been thinking of a trip the last weeked in Jan. (DKs have a long weekend). POR was $99 last night and tonight it was $79 so I booked it for four nights. :cool1:

I am so excited. Now off the get airfare.

[mom23boys]

Opps double post, I guess I was too excited. :banana:

[lbrown772]

Just checked my ressie. I have Savannah view at AKL for Jan 29-Feb4th and mine dropped approx $150 for entire trip. Every little bit helps. :cheer2: :cheer2:

91 days and counting!!!

[Princess Patti]

Sorry to ask this, too much excitement for a Saturday morning. Do you think the 109 is going to be for room only and can be changed from a AAA rate or is the 109 from a postcard that is arriving.

Also, does anyone know when this will happen before 11/3?

Thanks to you all. :sunny:

[notnothin]

For the BRP to be the "Best Rate" wouldn't the public offering have to be slightly higher, can it be the same??

That's the way I thought it worked. The BRP should be the lowest rate, period.

[bicker]

No. BRP is the lowest public rate. In other words, it is the lowest rate available to the general public, without memberships, PIN codes, specific targeted discount promotions, etc. It's the rate for a specific room on specific dates that anyone would be able to get, and in the case of BRP, anytime from the time the BRP is booked until the the trip occurs.

[Princess Patti]

Is the BRP a code or is that the code for AP. Sorry for the confusion, not awake yet I guess.

Thanks

[bicker]

Here are the details: http://www.wdwinfo.com/discounts/discounts-ap.htm

[Princess Patti]

thank you.

[notnothin]

No. BRP is the lowest public rate. In other words, it is the lowest rate available to the general public, without memberships, PIN codes, specific targeted discount promotions, etc. It's the rate for a specific room on specific dates that anyone would be able to get, and in the case of BRP, anytime from the time the BRP is booked until the the trip occurs.

You're right, I just thought it was understood that we were talking about a public rate release here. Thanks for the clarification, though.

[Brian Noble]

My suspicion is that BRPs are going down because a public rate is *probably* coming out, and BRP will have to match it. (And, I thought it was "match" not "exceed" but I could be wrong.)

Of course, Disney could just be in a benevolent mood, but I wouldn't count on it. ;)

[bicker]

;) Benevolence isn't possible in a zero-sum scenario like this: Whatever they give to customers they have to take away from the folks relying on their DIS investment to pay for their retirement...

[Doede95]

I checked my Poly AP rate and it is still the same. It is $273.18 per night. Mine did not drop. How about anyone else? Did it just drop for certain hotels. I only made this reservation on Tuesday, so I don't know if I have the going rate or not. Thanks! :earsboy:

[doxdogy]

Just checked my WL woods view rate it went down. :Pinkbounc
Saved approximately $120 for the whole trip.

[HLAuburn]

I checked my Poly AP rate and it is still the same. It is $273.18 per night. Mine did not drop. How about anyone else? Did it just drop for certain hotels. I only made this reservation on Tuesday, so I don't know if I have the going rate or not. Thanks! :earsboy:

When are you going?

[MagicKingdom05]

I noticed that if I move my Feb stay to Jan, instead of paying $150.53 a night, I would pay $121.54 a night for AKL-Standard. Thats $107 off a night.

[jcemom]

I checked my Poly AP rate and it is still the same. It is $273.18 per night. Mine did not drop. How about anyone else? Did it just drop for certain hotels. I only made this reservation on Tuesday, so I don't know if I have the going rate or not. Thanks! :earsboy:
In my notes I'm showing 273.18 as the 'old' Poly BRP rate. I'm pretty sure it had gone down when I checked yesterday, but since we're not staying there I didn't write down the new rate...I'm thinking it was somewhere around 250.00 but I could be wrong. What are your dates? Try going through the BRP booking process as if you're making a new reservation and see what price you get that way.

[bicker]

Yup, January is typically less expensive than February. It's a great time of year to visit.

[Tiffany]

For the BRP to be the "Best Rate" wouldn't the public offering have to be slightly higher, can it be the same??

I would think that the "public" rate would need to be slightly higher.

[Doede95]

My dates are Jan. 2nd - Jan. 7th. I hope they drop. That would be great news. If not, I am still thrilled to be going to DISNEY!! :earsboy:

[Tiffany]

Thanks to the OP for posting this thread. We have been thinking of a trip the last weeked in Jan. (DKs have a long weekend). POR was $99 last night and tonight it was $79 so I booked it for four nights. :cool1:

I am so excited. Now off the get airfare.

You are welcome. I hope you have a great trip. I wish you well in trying to find a good deal on airfare.

[HLAuburn]

My dates are Jan. 2nd - Jan. 7th. I hope they drop. That would be great news. If not, I am still thrilled to be going to DISNEY!! :earsboy:

According to mousesavers, the dates that "dropped" were 1/16/06-2/4/06.
Anyone have any dates out of that window that dropped as well?

[Doede95]

Thanks...that would explain it. :earsboy:

[MagicKingdom05]

HLAuburn,

I have been checking almost every date sequence that I can think of and Jan 16-Feb 4 seems to be the only ones.

[HLAuburn]

Thanks Jason.


So if you all had to guess, for us non-APers, do you think these will be room-only rates released to the public, or part of a package?

I'm so glad the BRP is working for all of you...and it gives me hope for a good deal, too!

[wendypooh]

Wow, I'm hoping this is a good sign........ DH just asked........."should we get an AP" to get this rate!!!! I'm hoping we can get this good of a deal without going that route.

We have AKL standard booked for Jan. 29 thru Feb. 3rd. I'm hoping the discount becomes "public" so we can have it applied. But, for those with the BRP rate............ WOW, that's awesome, glad you got it!!!

[MagicKingdom05]

HLAuburn,

It's hard to tell. Before BRP rates went down I would say package, but because they did go down, that could mean a room only.

Decisions, Decisions. Who would have thought that AKL would be available for $121.54 a night in January.

[wendypooh]

Jason,

I asked this on another board, but can you help me out here. IF this is not part of a "package" deal, what does that mean for me?? I have the MYW package booked at AKL, tell me that this doesn't mean I won't get the discount. :guilty:

IF it's a room only, does that mean I'd have to cancel my package??? We got the package for the dining......... oh lord, what to do?? Also, not sure if it matters or not, but my package is paid for.

Any info would be great.

[Brian Noble]

I would think that the "public" rate would need to be slightly higher.
Maybe, but here's what Mousesavers has to say about BRP:

The Passholder Best Rate Program guarantees that Passholders will receive the "best room rate offered to the general public" (not including group rates, auction rates, rates conditioned on group/club memberships such as AAA, or special PIN-coded offers that have been sent out by e-mail and postcard) at that time for the room and nights booked. If Disney subsequently reduces the room rate "to the general public" for the same room and nights you booked online under this program, they will "automatically reduce your room rate to match that lower rate."

Mousesavers includes the quotation marks, but I've added the bolding. I suppose it could go either way, but if that quote is taken from Disney literature, I wouldn't expect Disney to lower BRP below GP, since they only promised to match, not beat.

After all, if two rates are both the lowest, then they are both the "best."

[bicker]

Yup, that's how I've read everything I've seen so far about BRP: That the BRP will aim to match the lowest available rate, not beat it.

[MagicKingdom05]

Correct. If you book BRP and rate comes out cheaper BRP will match that rate.

[wendypooh]

Jason,

I asked this on another board, but can you help me out here. IF this is not part of a "package" deal, what does that mean for me?? I have the MYW package booked at AKL, tell me that this doesn't mean I won't get the discount.

IF it's a room only, does that mean I'd have to cancel my package??? We got the package for the dining......... oh lord, what to do?? Also, not sure if it matters or not, but my package is paid for.

Any info would be great.

[MagicKingdom05]

wendypooh,

At this point nobody really knows if this is going to be a room code only or a package discount.

[apfoster]

I am going to WL standard view BRP Jan 19-24th just called to see if my rate went down and they said not because the standard view is sold out so they do not have to match the new lower rate!!!! I think that is unfair!

[HLAuburn]

I am going to WL standard view BRP Jan 19-24th just called to see if my rate went down and they said not because the standard view is sold out so they do not have to match the new lower rate!!!! I think that is unfair!

That does seem pretty crappy. Did you ask about upgrading to a woods or courtyard view? It may end up costing about the same if they are "available" at the BPR rate.

[apfoster]

No but thats not a bad idea I am going to try it. Thanks!

[nisiemouse]

We just made our first best rate ressie. Can anyone tell me how you go back to check your ressie at a later date? Thanks.

[Sammie]

I have always thought the terminology confusing.

If they have to "match" then I can't see calling it the "Best Rate", it then becomes the "same" rate. :flower:

And if the rate is the same without the same restrictions of booking and cancellation, it is definitely not the best rate.

Now of course if and when this new discount for the public comes out there might not be any rooms left to book at discount except the high end ones.

[bicker]

What you're thinking of would be called a "better than all other options rate." :) That's not what Disney is offering.

[yooperfan]

I just called because I couldn't pull up my BRP ressie online and she said our rate had dropped at PO. She said they had credited our charge card the difference as you cannot have more than 1 nights deposit on a BRP room. So don't forget to subtract the refund from what you have paid off on your room or your balance due won't make sense. :earseek:

[Sammie]

What you're thinking of would be called a "better than all other options rate." :) That's not what Disney is offering.

:rotfl2: I guess so.

[shoes99]

My credit card got credited today for $29.00, the difference in deposit from the old rate to the new rate, AKL Std view room, January 2006.

[Hawk]

I just called because I couldn't pull up my BRP ressie online and she said our rate had dropped at PO. She said they had credited our charge card the difference as you cannot have more than 1 nights deposit on a BRP room. So don't forget to subtract the refund from what you have paid off on your room or your balance due won't make sense. :earseek:


How can this be? I have paid my entire stay from 02/21 to 03/08 in advance.

Possibly because I had pre-paid my AAA reservation,cancelledandapplied payment to BRP????

Tim/Hawk

[Tiffany]

How can this be? I have paid my entire stay from 02/21 to 03/08 in advance.

Possibly because I had pre-paid my AAA reservation,cancelledandapplied payment to BRP????

Tim/Hawk

Did you book online through the BRP? It will only take one night and the differance on my original deposit was also refunded when they dropped the price.

If you did the cancel and rebook over the phone maybe that is how you prepaid everything.

[Hawk]

If you did the cancel and rebook over the phone maybe that is how you prepaid everything.

Yup! That's what I did.

Tim/Hawk

[MickeyMouseGal]

My credit card got credited today for $29.00, the difference in deposit from the old rate to the new rate, AKL Std view room, January 2006.

Mine did too. (GF also went down $29 a night)
I had just made AP's for Cinderella's Character Breakfast so I had a $20 charge for that and a $29 credit on the same day. On the credit card statement it just says WDW Resort, so at first I was like "Huh?" :confused3 then checked this board and saw that the prices had dropped. Let's hope it keeps going down! :cool1: :cheer2:

[ShelsGoingToDisney]

I have BRP reservations for the Poly from 1/14-1/19. I understand the new rates don't begin until 1/16 but shouldn't the 3 nights (1/16-1/19) be reduced for my reservation? Right now I am still showing $273 for all 5 nights. It looks like starting 1/16 the rate is only $244. I think I should be credited the extra $29 for the 3 nights. Will they only use the first night as the rate for the whole trip no matter what the rates drop to? Thanks!

Shelley :wave:

[ShelsGoingToDisney]

I emailed WDW and sure enough the price for the 1st night is the price for every night no matter how much another night may go down. Darn it! I could have saved another $86! Of course they say I can modify the other reservation and pay a fee then reserve a separate reservation for the cheaper nights but will have to move rooms mid-stay. Oh well!

I have BRP reservations for the Poly from 1/14-1/19. I understand the new rates don't begin until 1/16 but shouldn't the 3 nights (1/16-1/19) be reduced for my reservation? Right now I am still showing $273 for all 5 nights. It looks like starting 1/16 the rate is only $244. I think I should be credited the extra $29 for the 3 nights. Will they only use the first night as the rate for the whole trip no matter what the rates drop to? Thanks!

Shelley :wave:

[bru_ellman]

Actually, I sent a message via the website inquiring about our stay (1/11-21 at CBR) and Estelle at Guest Services called back and offered to break our reservation in two to lower our BRP rates for the second half of our stay. We had to put down another deposit and we MAY have to change rooms (we were told that happens rarely), but there was no additional charge to change the reservation.


I emailed WDW and sure enough the price for the 1st night is the price for every night no matter how much another night may go down. Darn it! I could have saved another $86! Of course they say I can modify the other reservation and pay a fee then reserve a separate reservation for the cheaper nights but will have to move rooms mid-stay. Oh well!