This is not to say that there won't be ANY discounts. They will always be there, however the discount it for warm bodies effect of past is not an option. Waiting to book when you know you want something specific or during a special time is just dangerous sometimes. I spoke to the sweetest lady today who just cried when I told her the room she wanted for Easter was not available in which way she tried. She said she read on a website (not disboards) that if she waited till right before we have special last minute deals. That couldn't be further from the truth. You can book and cancel. The policies are flexible enough to give some room to breathe. But be careful abstaining from booking in those times when you know that pickings will be slim. Other times of year are easier than some.
As for getting a discount from a Cast Member on the phone-
We can't proactively give them out.You have to request a
specific discount. And right now there are only two pin offers and one room discount through August. One pin is really hard to get (not the free dine) and is through 12/22. But dream on because that is sent to a fraction of people who rarely stay.
As for the super sweet lady who missed out on her prime choice- We found her choice for next month but she's still forking out almost $1000 more than she planned because she waited. The first time she looked and there was a discount open she skipped because she wanted to wait for some magical delusional deal for a holiday special. Those are the posts I see and get so angry for our guests. Its not fair to post something that is so misleading. Fortunately I don't see much of that here.