Number 9 is really FINE! Welcome to AKL LITE - the 'unofficial' FAQ Thread

[pinkvol7]

Whatever you do, do not get your tickets at MK in the morning...I made the fateful error of thinking my DS had one more day on his ticket. We all had ap's and he had a ticket because the time before he was under 3. ANYWAY, I swiped myself, then him, and we were out of days for him!! How on earth did I let that happen??? It was our last day, DH and DD were already in the park to get in line for ETWB, and the cm directed me to a line to add a day onto his ticket 45 minutes later we were on our way into the park...I was so mad at myself! Are you going to have a car? If so, get them through AAA and get a diamond parking pass! OR UT before the price increase. I forget when you are going...

We are going June 16-23. Yes we will have a car. I'll check that out, thanks!!

 

[RapunzelsGoodMom]

I'm in! Found someone to rent to me on short notice! SO EXCITED!!!

I'll be at Kidani in a Savannah studio 4/11 - 4/14. Will you add me to the list? And thanks to everyone for helping me check dates....can't believe I have a reservation that I could already do online check-in for! So great! Off to find some ADRs.....

 

[RachelTori]

I'm in! Found someone to rent to me on short notice! SO EXCITED!!!

I'll be at Kidani in a Savannah studio 4/11 - 4/14. Will you add me to the list? And thanks to everyone for helping me check dates....can't believe I have a reservation that I could already do online check-in for! So great! Off to find some ADRs.....

Congrats!! You have been added!

Will post the complete list in my next post!

 

[RachelTori]

OK, here we go! This is the updated list, which is now being passed back to Brandi!

2013

March
BCV23, 5nights, AKV CL
Yarna, Feb 28th – 8th, AKL
Tink_Or_Belle, 1st – 4th, AKL
Goofy_Girl, 1st - 6th, AKL
Dato63, 6th – 16th, AKL CL
Golden Amik, 9th – 16th, AKL
Mom2_3girls, 11th -14th, BCV and AKV Kidani
Brucerob62, 12th – 16th, Jambo House
TaraPA, 13th – 19th, WL CL/AKV 1BR split
Pinkocto, 16th - 19th, Jambo House CL
Monorail Bob’s dd, 18th – 22nd, AKL
Tricia’s mom, 23rd – 31st, AKL

April
DizDaD7, 5th – 13th, AKL Jambo House
RapunzelsGoodMom, 11th – 14th, Kidani
MickQuinn, 11th – 18th, AKV Jambo House
miprender, 13th - 20th, OKW/VWL
karmacats, 14th – 21st, AKL Jambo CL
Disneyholic, 15th – 18th, AKV-CL; 3-nt DCL cruise; 1-nt BLT
My Sister’s princess, 16th – 24th, AKL
franandaj, 20th – 26th, DCL
Lemonademouth, 20th – 27th, AKL
lissiesmum, 20th – 26th, AKL
Mickey_for_President, 21st – 27th, AKL
Cinderella1122, 25th - 30th, Jambo
missy120, 26th - May 4th, Kidani Village Savannah view
PNO4TE, 28th-30th, OKW
RachelTori, 28th-May 4, OKW

May
missy120, April 26th - 4th, Kidani Village Savannah view
calker, 1st – 4th, AKL CL
Paula Sedley-Burke, 5th – 15th, Kidani
t_daniels, 7th - 13th, AKL
archdandy, 7th – 14th, AKL Kidani
GeorgiaH, 13th – 17th, AKL
OHDanceMom73, 15th – 17th, AKL
shoppgirl, 17th – 19th, AKL
dolphingirl47, 20th - 27th, Disney Wonder West Coast Repositioning
chocovrdmicears, 22nd – 30th, Jambo House
suemom2kay, 24th – 26th, AKL
taymorel, 25th – 30th, AKL
dolphingirl47, 27th - June 2nd, Disney Wonder Alaska
NickP33, 27th - June 2nd, AKL
bakie21, 27th – June 4th, Kidani
wendypooh, 30th -June 10th, Aulani
Pinkocto, 31st – June 3rd, AKV
Brave teacher, 31st – June 7th, Jambo House

June
bakie21, May 27th – 4th, Kidani
wendypooh, May 30th - 10th, Aulani
Pinkocto, May 31st – 3rd, AKV
Brave teacher, May 31st – 7th, Jambo House
Denamac, 1st – 9th, AKV Jambo House
FoursCompany, 1st – 9th , AKL
Nutty4Disney, 2nd - 8th, AKV Kidani Village
Pseudacris, 3rd – 7th, AKL
goofyredraider, 8th -16th, AKL CL
livibug, 13th – 21st, AKV Jambo House
DevonsDisneyMom, 14th – 21st, AKV
goofyredraider, 16th -23rd, BC

July
Marinolichfamily, 5th – 13th, AKV
mamaprincess, 7th – 12th, BWV
sharon78, 8th-18th, AKL
mamaprincess, 12th – 18th, AKV Jambo
Z28KatCar, 18th - Aug1st, AKL CL
tinkermama117, 21st – 26th, Jambo House
Anjalee6, 29th – Aug 3rd, AKL
The Marsons, 31st – Aug 4th, AKL Jambo

August
Z28KatCar, July 18th - 1st, AKL CL
Anjalee6, July 29th – 3rd, AKL
The Marsons, July 31st – 4th, AKL Jambo
333disneymom, 9th-13th, AKV Kidani
Pink Flamingo, 9th – 11th, AKV Jambo
MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 10th - 22nd, AKL
Pink Flamingo, 11th – 19th, BWI
DonnaDuck333, 11th – 23rd, Jambo House
333disneymom, 13th – 19th, BCV
Ginamarie, 18th – 25th, Kidani
Disneyfool_1202, 21st, Kidani
Gillenkl, 21st – 24th, AKL
rquebral, 21st – 28th, Kidani
WeCantWait, 22nd – 30th, AKL
RachelTori, 27th – Sept 3rd, AKV-CL & CSR

September
RachelTori, Aug 27th – 3rd AKV-CL & CSR
RapunzelsGoodMom, 14th, AKL
RapunzelsGoodMom, 15th – 20th, BLT
Paula Sedley-Burke, 19th - Oct 3rd , SSR, Disney Dream, and AKV
country-mom-of-4, 21st – 28th, Kidani
franandaj, 29th - Oct 2nd, VWL

October
Paula Sedley-Burke, Sept 19th - 3rd , SSR, Disney Dream, and AKV
franandaj, 2nd - 7th, BCV
disneynanacat, 11th -12th, Kidani
wendypooh, 22nd – 26th, BCV
MomofDisneyLoversx3, 24th – 28th, AKL
Cinderella1122, 31st - Nov 5th, Jambo

November
Cinderella1122, Oct 31st - 5th, Jambo
PNO4TE, 2nd – 9th, BC
RachelTori, 2nd – 9th, Swan and BCV
rquebral, 7th – 12th, Jambo
Tinker326, 12th – 19th, Kidani
patclairesmom, 27th – 29th, Kidani
patclairesmom, 29th – Dec 3rd, AKV Jambo
saratogastehr, 29th – Dec 6th, AKL Jambo

December
patclairesmom, Nov 29th – 3rd, AKV Jambo
saratogastehr, Nov 29th – 6th, AKL Jambo
Pinkocto, 6th – 10th, AKV CL
thornton0511, 6th -14th, AKL
Pghsteelerfan, 7th -14th, AKV Jambo
dansamy, 8th – 14th, Kidani
Heidijanesmith, 16th – 23rd, AKL CL
Bluesky1997, 26th – 29th, AKL CL


2014

January
AquaDame, 19th -24th, Jambo House
Singastory, 24th – 27th, Jambo House

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

I'm BACCCCCKKK!!

One week in AKL June 9th - 14th. I have a pool view booked and need some good room #'s for request. I want to be on Lobby Level and not too close to the buses.

 

[TaraPA]

Is there a bounceback in villas - rented on points?

Hey look at that updated list. Why, I think I leave.....TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KristinV02]

I am joining in!! We will be making our first stay at the AKV - Jambo House April 30th to May 3rd!! We are so very excited!!!

 

[dgbg100106]

OK, here we go! This is the updated list, which is now being passed back to Brandi!

2013

Thanks!

 

[dgbg100106]

I'm BACCCCCKKK!!

One week in AKL June 9th - 14th. I have a pool view booked and need some good room #'s for request. I want to be on Lobby Level and not too close to the buses.

I have added you to the list!

 

[dgbg100106]

Is there a bounceback in villas - rented on points?

Hey look at that updated list. Why, I think I leave.....TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!

You do not get a bounceback when you stay on points.

 

[dgbg100106]

I am joining in!! We will be making our first stay at the AKV - Jambo House April 30th to May 3rd!! We are so very excited!!!

I have added you to the list.

 

[TaraPA]

You do not get a bounceback when you stay on points.

Well that's a bummer! We are staying tonight & tomorrow night at WL on a cash ressie so maybe we'll get one there. I've never booked a BB - I'm more a last minute booker - how do they work? What is the deposit & can the dates be changed at a later time? AP discounts have really gone down in the last year so I thought if BB is at least 35% I'd do that instead for October.

 

[dgbg100106]

Well that's a bummer! We are staying tonight & tomorrow night at WL on a cash ressie so maybe we'll get one there. I've never booked a BB - I'm more a last minute booker - how do they work? What is the deposit & can the dates be changed at a later time? AP discounts have really gone down in the last year so I thought if BB is at least 35% I'd do that instead for October.

Hopefully someone will be able to answer, I have NEVER stayed on cash, always points, so I really dont know how it works..

 

[Flossbolna]

Well that's a bummer! We are staying tonight & tomorrow night at WL on a cash ressie so maybe we'll get one there. I've never booked a BB - I'm more a last minute booker - how do they work? What is the deposit & can the dates be changed at a later time? AP discounts have really gone down in the last year so I thought if BB is at least 35% I'd do that instead for October.

I would recommend doing a search on the resort boards about current bounce back offers or even start your own thread there. I think I read in the past that you can book the bounce back offer if you are on a cash ressie whether the flyer is in your room or not. Maybe just give CRO a call while you are at WL and ask about it? Or ask at the front desk for a flyer in order to get the code.

 

[RachelTori]

They haven't been using flyers this year. Check the folder you are given at check-in. There should be a booklet in there and somewhere in the middle of it, is the magic BB offer! (a calendar showing all the dates included in the offer for all of 2013)

I got it when we stayed DVC and when we stayed in regular resort rooms!


Safe travels Tara!

 

[RachelTori]

They haven't been using flyers this year. Check the folder you are given at check-in. There should be a booklet in there and somewhere in the middle of it, is the magic BB offer! (a calendar showing all the dates included in the offer for all of 2013)

I got it when we stayed DVC and when we stayed in regular resort rooms!


Safe travels Tara!

I just found it! It's called the Be Our Guest Guide and the calendar - perforated for easy removel () - is in the center. "Before you check out, book select dates below and save up to 35% on select Disney Resort hotel stays!" Future dates include:

April 14-30
May 1-21 and 28-31
June 1- 8
Aug 4-31
Sept 1-30
Oct 1-5 and 20-31
Nov 1 & 2 and 17-23 and 30
Dec 1-4 and 15-19.

Brochure says 35% off Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts,
35% off Disney Deluxe Resort,
30% off Disney Moderate Resorts.

There is nothing listed about Values, but when I called from my resort in February, I was told Values are included (I didn't ask what %).

 

[TaraPA]

They haven't been using flyers this year. Check the folder you are given at check-in. There should be a booklet in there and somewhere in the middle of it, is the magic BB offer! (a calendar showing all the dates included in the offer for all of 2013)

I got it when we stayed DVC and when we stayed in regular resort rooms!


Safe travels Tara!

Thanks! I saw the dates you posted below...I will be calling to check while I'm there!

We don't leave until 5:30pm tonight, arriving into MCO at 7:50. Good thing MK is open til midnight, we'll be hitting that even if only for an hour. While I'm super excited to be trying WL CL for the 1st time, I can't wait to go home to AKV on Friday!

 

[delilah18]

Hello

Noticed on one of the first few pages of this thread someone mentioned they stayed in a room that they could see the fireworks? Which fireworks and what view would this be thanks

 

[jillmc40]

Hello

Noticed on one of the first few pages of this thread someone mentioned they stayed in a room that they could see the fireworks? Which fireworks and what view would this be thanks

I could "see" the fireworks from my room. I was in Jambo, 5th floor, Savannah View. I think I was room 5421. I could see them over the rest of the building, to the left of us. So, the rest of the Jambo building...Sheesh, I am really no help at all, I am sorry...I'm not doing a good job explaining. I could see the Everest Ride from my balcony as well...The fireworks were pretty obstructed, but I had no idea it was even possible, so I was excited to see them!

 

[delilah18]

So that would be the Magic Kingdom fireworks?