AAA discount vs. Code

[mrudman]

We had planned on going to Disney Nov 28th - Dec 6th, and using our AAA discount for that (which I believe at a moderate resort would be 15-20% depending on dates)

Well, I "think" I got a code in the mail yesterday, But the dates that it is good for is Dec 7th-17th, so that would start the day after we were going to be leaving.

The card that I got says its good for 30% off at value resorts, and then other resort types are available at varying rates. Does anyone know if this would be a lower or higher percentage off?

I possibly could wait a week and go during the time the code is good for, but I kinda had my heart set on going the week after Thanksgiving, for a couple different reasons.

So if the discount is only going to be 10% difference (if I get 20% AAA vs 30% code), I'm not sure I'd be jumping on that...

Just confused now, lol.. NEVER thought I would actually get a code.

 

[LuvsTinker]

What is the AAA discount for that time?

My AAA discount for Sept. is 20%, but I got 40% off with code for CBR for the same time

My postcode dates for Dec. 40% off are 12/7 - 12/17 (no Nov. dates)

 

[mrudman]

I don't know exactly what the AAA discount is for the time I'm planning.... anyone know the % it is during Nov 28th - Dec 6th?

Planning on calling and just price-checking as soon as my dh gets the "OK" to take that time off from work.

Also, I know that in early-mid October, they start offering deals for the time I am planning on going (Nov 28-Dec 6th...(not the time that the codes allow you to go... Dec 7-17th)... anyone know what these deals normally are?

Thanks!
Michelle

 

[Karlzmom]

I just booked the Poly for Dec 1st-13 with AAA and was given a rate of $289/n pre-tax. Using my meager math skills, it appears to be 15% of the published rack rate of $340/n.

Hope that helps.

 

[mrudman]

Ok, thanks!

I know the dates you booked under are the "value" dates.. which we'll be falling mostly under that also.. but at this time, the 1st 2 nights we'll be there will be a holiday rate. wonder if the AAA is different for those 2 nights?

Also, does Disney go day-by-day in terms of rates? So if we show up during a holiday time, but majority of trip is under value time, would our rates be different each night, or do they lump it all under one rate? Hope that made sense!

Michelle

 

[Karlzmom]

Ok, thanks!

I know the dates you booked under are the "value" dates.. which we'll be falling mostly under that also.. but at this time, the 1st 2 nights we'll be there will be a holiday rate. wonder if the AAA is different for those 2 nights?

Also, does Disney go day-by-day in terms of rates? So if we show up during a holiday time, but majority of trip is under value time, would our rates be different each night, or do they lump it all under one rate? Hope that made sense!

Michelle

When we went in 2006 we were able to use the value rate for our entire trip because I moved the arrival date one day earlier, even though basically our entire trip was during the holiday week. As I understand it now, Disney has changed to a nightly rating, with each day being calculated seperately...weekends priced higher and if you straddle a rate change you will pay more for the nights spent in the higher season. I guess Disney decided too many of us had figured out how to avoid being raked over the coals price-wise for the same room.

I don't know if someone else can comment on the current rating system?

 

[ProudMommyof2]

We had planned on going to Disney Nov 28th - Dec 6th, and using our AAA discount for that (which I believe at a moderate resort would be 15-20% depending on dates)

Well, I "think" I got a code in the mail yesterday, But the dates that it is good for is Dec 7th-17th, so that would start the day after we were going to be leaving.

The card that I got says its good for 30% off at value resorts, and then other resort types are available at varying rates. Does anyone know if this would be a lower or higher percentage off?

I possibly could wait a week and go during the time the code is good for, but I kinda had my heart set on going the week after Thanksgiving, for a couple different reasons.

So if the discount is only going to be 10% difference (if I get 20% AAA vs 30% code), I'm not sure I'd be jumping on that...

Just confused now, lol.. NEVER thought I would actually get a code.

How come you only "think" you got a code?

 

[mrudman]

Cause I've never gotten one, and don't know what they're supposed to look like, lol!!

But its a big fold-out brochure, with a 15-digit # on it... so assuming that's the code.

 

[Lcaemom]

So, do you always get a "code" in the mail or do you need to ask to see if there is one next to your name when you book? I have two reservations for 12/6-13th: one thru Disney, with no mention of any discounts next to my name when I called them to book it (although, I didn't ask for one) and the other is thru AAA with about $450 savings difference...which is only about 10%. Just wondering if I should call Disney and ask if there is a code next to my name, to apply to the first reservation. I was excited, when I got the AAA discount but, from the sounds of things here...that still isn't too great.