Advice how NOT to pay rack rate???

[sleepyone]

I've been to WDW twice and both times paid rack rate. Would all you experts out there advise me how not to pay rack rates??? How do you "save"?

 

[8 Ears]

Yes, we are working with a TA, can we do it cheaper ourselves?

 

[Gooofy-Blade]

Always travel in Sept. There are usually better deals than rack rate at that time of year!

 

[DisneyRocks!]

1) Read Mousesavers.com and join the newsletter

2) Use a Disney-specialist TA that applies discounts as they come out for you.
-or-
3) do it yourself.

 

[ksc37]

Look at the savings that a AAA membership may get you. Even if their are no public discounts, we have always saved with AAA (I think our membership cost around $50/yr).

Deluxe resorts are 15% off in Value season, 10% in regular.
Values & Mods are 20% off in Value, 15% in regular.

Like the Prev. Poster said, check Mousesavers.com, it's usually up-to-date.

 

[EthansMom]

Travel during Value Season when rack rates are lower and AAA discounts are higher. Book with the AAA discount.

 

[swilphil]

Look here, at Mousesavers, and Allears for public codes along with some great discounts at Swan/Dolphin. For public codes, you usually have to book at least 3-4 months in advance.

Buy an AP for AP rates. We stayed at the CR in March (peak season). Originally we had a public code rate of $237/night, but the AP rates were $199/night. It was worth it to get the AP to save more than $250 on our ressie.

If you book rack rate far in advance, go through Dreams Unlimited. They will apply the public code rates when they come out.