Christmas week is one of the busiest times of year. I've been there during Christmas week for the past 3 years in a row. I paid rack rate all 3 times. It's blacked out for just about every discount offered. I couldn't even use our DDE card most of the week and the restraunts raised their prices during that week as well. This was my last trip to WDW during Christmas week. I don't mind the crowds, but I don't like the price gouging they do during that time of year. They really take advantage of their customers during the holidays.