40% code rates

[livie1205]

You can book "standard" club level rooms using the code, but it's still a standard view room.

As far as I've heard, the code is only good for "standard" view rooms, whether club level or not. It's a big bummer for me because we wanted to book pool view rooms at AKL with the code but we couldn't.

and our friends that are going with us got a reg savanna view room with the 40% off (it was my postcard they let them use)so I would call back and check befor they are all gone...hope ya find one good luck

 

[disney-super-mom]

and our friends that are going with us got a reg savanna view room with the 40% off (it was my postcard they let them use)so I would call back and check befor they are all gone...hope ya find one good luck

Well poop! I booked two rooms at AKL using the 40% off code, tried to book pool view but CM said only standard view rooms could be booked with the code, so that's what I booked. I called back a couple of days later hoping another CM would let me switch to pool view, but again was told I could only book standard using the code. Maybe I should try calling back again?

Although my 40% off code was an email code, not a postcard code, so maybe there's a difference in the kind of rooms you can book?

 

[livie1205]

i would call and speak to a manager, maybe they do not have any of those rooms left with that code, if they dont it will just show up no rooms because they are looking for one with that code....i got a club level room for 201.00 a night, a really good deal.......

 

[mpmluvstigger]

Got a postcard in the mail Just called and booked Grand Floridian for Dec. 13-17 for $1299 but really contemplating on Poly, which the Cm quoted me $1147.50 for. I also was quoted $1080.00 for Contemporary GV. I really wanted Wilderness lodge but CM said it was booked already. Oh well I still get to choose between GF and Poly! Decisions, decisions...

 

[tnmomof4]

and our friends that are going with us got a reg savanna view room with the 40% off (it was my postcard they let them use)so I would call back and check befor they are all gone...hope ya find one good luck

We are going to be part of a Grand Gathering. When I made our reservations last week at ASMu, the CM I talked to let me use my 40% off code for both the rooms on the reservation since it was my code and I was the one making the reservation.

Now today the CM I talked to said that the first CM shouldn't have allowed that, but since she did, he wasn't going to change it. He did say that he wanted to warn me that when the other family in our Grand Gathering checks in that they may make them pay the difference. He also said there was a good chance that since we have our own reservation #s that they won't realize that we shared a code. It will just show up as their own code on their reservation. I told him I wasn't trying to be dishonest, and that the CM said they do it all the time. If they do it all the time..... then it must be allowed.

It is so frustrating when the CMs all say different things. He asked me if I got the name of the CM that let me do it, and I said I did. He said that if they give us a hard time when we check in to just say the CMs name who allowed it. I am a little bit worried.

 

[livie1205]

they are not going to make them pay the rack rate...i have never ever heard of them doing that (unless ap rate or aaa rate) ...if they gave them the discount then they will honor that rate, I would not worry.i called last year and they gave me the 40% off and i did not have a postcard,i did not have a problem at all with check in,they did not even ask....have fun

 

[Tink415]

tnmomof4, as long as you get confirmations stating your rate I wouldn't worry about it. Just write the CM's name on the ressie your concerned with so you remember who you spoke to if it becomes an issue, which is not too likely.

I booked 2 rooms with my AP this past Oct. for this past Dec. I specifically asked if I could book 2 rooms (I had read on here that it was no longer allowed) and the CM said no problem.

I've also had a CM tell me this past OCt. that Fantasia was the ONLY preferred bld at ASMo and refuse to put that bld as my request.

 

[tnmomof4]

they are not going to make them pay the rack rate...i have never ever heard of them doing that (unless ap rate or aaa rate) ...if they gave them the discount then they will honor that rate, I would not worry.i called last year and they gave me the 40% off and i did not have a postcard,i did not have a problem at all with check in,they did not even ask....have fun

tnmomof4, as long as you get confirmations stating your rate I wouldn't worry about it. Just write the CM's name on the ressie your concerned with so you remember who you spoke to if it becomes an issue, which is not too likely.

I booked 2 rooms with my AP this past Oct. for this past Dec. I specifically asked if I could book 2 rooms (I had read on here that it was no longer allowed) and the CM said no problem.

I've also had a CM tell me this past OCt. that Fantasia was the ONLY preferred bld at ASMo and refuse to put that bld as my request.

Thanks for the reassurance!!! You guys made me feel so much better. The only confirmations I have stating my rate are my 40% off e-mail and my reservation #.

 

[maine girl]

Received a 40% code to my address with my dad's name. They said I couldn't use it. Called back again told them I got a code at my address with someone elses name. Because it had my address, I could use it. I asked to have it applied to the 2 reservations I had and he said I couldn't use it because I had a package with tickets and dining. Because of these dis boards I knew to cancel and make a room only reservation. I asked for AKL standard, he said he only had savannah view for 175.00. I took it. He would not let me add tickets or dining. Why would they refuse money? I will call tomorrow to add tickets and dining. I told him I know the 40% only works on the room. but he still said no. I'm glad to see other people have called back and got dining and tickets added.

 

[tekoa]

Received my large postcard in the mail 4 days ago. Thought about it overnight and called the next day. We wanted March 30-April 6. The only deluxe resort available was Saratoga Springs. We jumped on it. No problem adding park hoppers and dining. I figure that I am saving about $450. Have now been reading lots of positive feedback on the SSR, so now I am really excited. On with my quest to stay at every Disney resort. (Of course if I did not recieve the mailing I would be saving even more!!! )

 

[A Mickeyfan]

Okay, please forgive my ignorance. I did get an email from Disney Destinations but I don't see a 40% off code anywhere. We only have a reservation on "hold" because we have not officially decided on anything yet. Is that why? Do the emails say different things? Where does it say it on the email?
Thanks!

I too got an email from Disney Destinations but no code was there... hmmmm

 

[tnmomof4]

Received a 40% code to my address with my dad's name. They said I couldn't use it. Called back again told them I got a code at my address with someone elses name. Because it had my address, I could use it. I asked to have it applied to the 2 reservations I had and he said I couldn't use it because I had a package with tickets and dining. Because of these dis boards I knew to cancel and make a room only reservation. I asked for AKL standard, he said he only had savannah view for 175.00. I took it. He would not let me add tickets or dining. Why would they refuse money? I will call tomorrow to add tickets and dining. I told him I know the 40% only works on the room. but he still said no. I'm glad to see other people have called back and got dining and tickets added.

I am glad you are calling back!!! This happened to me too the first time, and I just called back to talk to a different CM. You can have the DDP and tickets.

 

[MousekaMaddi]

anyone know the difference between a standard room club/concierge........and a non standad room club concierge? We have a code 40% and Im dying to try club concierge but if Im doing it I want the best deal. thanx

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

A standard club room is smaller than a deluxe club room. That's the difference. Well that and the price.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

For you folks that have gotten "extra nice" CMs who have allowed you to book extra rooms for family members, etc, etc with the code...did you read the reservation fine print? It reads:

"In addition, Disney reserves the right to cancel or modify a reservation (including after a reservation has been confirmed) if the reservation includes or resulted from a mistake or error of any kind, including but not limited to a mistake in price or description of the package or package components, or where it appears that a Guest has engaged in fraudulent or misleading activity in making the reservation. If a package is cancelled by Disney, Disney shall have no responsibility beyond the refund of monies paid to Disney for the package."

To me, that reads that Disney CAN cancel your ressie or ask you to pay the difference if one of their CMs let you have a deal that maybe they shouldn't. Has this ever happened to someone? I for one think this isn't right...if their CMs allow you to book the package AND pay for it...I don't think they should be allowed to adjust the price based on a mistake their CM may have made. If I get quoted a price, I think as a consumer, I should not be charged additional funds OR (god forbid) have my ressie cancelled because I was quoted the wrong price.

Last year, I called and asked if I had a code attached to my name. I was told that I did and was given the 40% off code. I never had received an email or postcard offer. My ressie was honored at check-in and I wasn't charged any additional funds...but have others????

 

[Aliceacc]

It seems to me that it would be a WHOLE lot easier if the rules were printed on the postcard containing the code. I'm not trying to commit fraud; I think too much of myself and of the example I set for my kids for that.

But if I want to do something that IS within the rules, it's a different story.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Totally agree. It would be nice if Disney would come up with a set of rules that ALL CMs hold to. I don't want to commit fraud either but I also want to get the best possible deal I can on my trip...Disney gets enough of my money every year

 

[Aliceacc]

I don't want to commit fraud either but I also want to get the best possible deal I can on my trip...Disney gets enough of my money every year

For us it's the opposite... this is the first trip EVER for my 3 kids, and I don't forsee another anytime in the near future. That's why it's SO COOL to be able to do it in style.

If I can legally pass the pixie dust on to my sisters, that's great-- their kids have never been there either.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

The last two CMs I spoke to told me that you could "gift" (you would have to book and pay for the trip) the code to someone in your immediate family (ie. like a parent to child) but if's it's extended family the answer is "no" However, a different CM might tell you something completely different. Here lies the problem

 

[Aliceacc]

The 2 I've spoken to said to just give my sisters my code and let them book the rooms on their own. I got their names, not that it will probably make a difference one way or the other.

We'll see how this plays out.