Am I missing something? Discount ?

[mousy_in_canada]

OK Mousesavers says that the Canadian special is this

"This is an "at-par" offer based on the premise of paying in Canadian dollars instead of US dollars, thus gaining a discount from the exchange rate. You will actually be paying a discounted rate in US dollars, based on a set rate of .72 US to $1 Canadian. For example, if the regular total would be USD$231.00, the adjusted price would be USD$166.32. The amount is charged to your Visa card in USD and then converted to CAD by the credit card company at that day's actual rate. There may be additional exchange fees, depending on your bank policy."

BUT our Dollar is sitting at almost $0.80.. so who would go for this, when you can save so much more using usd and going for another code?

This does not make much sence to me... anyone else?

 

[Scratch42]

If I am reading this correctly, the extra savings comes in because our Dollar is doing so well.

You are being charged the lower price in USD so when the bank coverts it, it's cheaper 'cause our dollar is doing better!

$231USD x 1.26 = 291.06 CDN

$166.32USD x 1.26 = 209.57CDN

These are of course approx. So you are saving $90.00 Cdn.

Scratch


Edited: I try not to do any math before my 2 cups of coffee!LOL

 

[mom_rules]

If the regular cost of room is $231 US -would you divide that by the 1.72 = 134.30 US

and the Visa US rate is 1.26 134.30x1.26 = 169.22 CDN on your
visa statement?

I always get so confused at this stuff-your savings would be approx $97 US per night?

 

[chico]

mom_rules,

I believe Scratch42 has it right - it would be:

$231 USD * 0.72 = $166.32 USD Savings - $64.68

Charged to your VISA at 1.26 * $166.32 = $ 209.56 CDN

Hope this helps

- Reid

 

[mom_rules]

So would that equate to approx 39% savings?

 

[chico]

The savings should be 28%

on a $231 USD room the savings would be $64.68 USD or 28% of $231

$64.68 USD * 1.26 = $81.50 CDN Saved

Now with the new AP rate that $231 USD woodsview room at WL in value season is going for $126 USD (Canadians are being charged $166.32 USD with the at-par code.)

Not too hard to do this math - AP is a better deal!

Hope this helps too!!

- Reid

 

[chico]

I just realized something...

The Canadian at Par deal is for the Dream Maker Package

So we've got to factor in the reduced prices on those included (and expiring) UPH's...

Oww!! Now my head hurts...

I'm just going to wait for my AP rate for late April and be done with it...

Happy Planning

 

[Mortlives]

I think I'll just stick with my BDP rate, and hope for a buy 1, get 1 50% off PHP sale.

Kungaloosh!
Morticia.

 

[mousy_in_canada]

buy 1, get 1 50% off PHP sale.

OOH when is that?

and I just saw Mousesavers just changed their ad to say it was a package.. sorry!

 

[MaryannF]

I just phoned my husband to tell him about the discounts and he said "BOOK IT". I just about fell off my chair. I'm at work and we cannot make long distance calls (phones are actually programmed so that it is not possible to do). I went to the mousesavers site and see that there are two Canadian deals. One for room only with a code at par and one for the Dream Maker package that has to be booked with a VISA card, at par as well. I just have to do some quick figuring as I'm sure we have missed all the seat sales with the airlines. I'm so excited and this is so unexpected that I'm actually shaking as I type this.

 

[mousy_in_canada]

Can you phone the 1-800 # just so you don't miss it!

 

[MaryannF]

I've tried dialing 1-800 numbers from my phone in the past and all I get is a really fast busy signal, the call never goes through. So if I understand this deal correctly... If you book a room at a value resort during value season then they take the $77.00 US a night and use a formula of .72 US to convert it and then charge your credit card in US and you pay whatever your credit card company uses as the exchange rate on the day it goes through.
Is this better than booking the room only discount of $55.00 US a night for value resort in value season? or does it work out to be about the same? The last time they did this at par deal they made mistakes with the calculations.

 

[Mortlives]

Originally posted by mousy_in_canada
when is that?

It was a few years ago, and they did it for a few years running. There's been rumours that they'll be doing it again this year. I hope so, because that would also help on this trip. The only thing about those passes is they expired at the end of April of the year the special was held in.

Kungaloosh!
Morticia.

 

[jtdl]

I had the general public discount code applied to my existing ressie this morning. When I did the calculating, I found it was cheaper than the CND @ par. I based my calculations on a 30% exchange rate (which is higher than it actually is). I actually just received my credit card statement with the initial deposit on it and I don't know what rate they used to convert but it is much higher than going to the bank and buying US $, so by using the credit card companies formula, the general public code is even a better deal.

 

[mom_rules]

Okay, let's start a who, what code, when are you going and what price did you get thread!

 

[MaryannF]

Originally posted by Mortlives
It was a few years ago, and they did it for a few years running. There's been rumours that they'll be doing it again this year. I hope so, because that would also help on this trip. The only thing about those passes is they expired at the end of April of the year the special was held in.

In the past when Disney offered ticket deals to Canadians (I believe there has been an at par deal, a buy 1 get 1 deal and the latest buy 1 get one at 50%) they were usually on sale in October and were good from November 1 to April/May. I would have thought that if they were offering this deal this year we would have already heard about it. I think that Disney has gone from offering us tickets to offering us discounted rooms instead.

 

[Tiger926]

Disney hasn't offered the Buy 1, Get one @ 50% in a few years as they have only been offering discount UPH tickets with discounted Dreamaker Packages. I'm very surprised they are offering any incentives to us Canadians since our dollar is doing so well - I know lots of people who are finally visiting WDW this year because the dollar is doing so well. The at-par packages are just bonus for these people if they are able to make them work for their travel arrangements. My point being, Canadians are already traveling to Disney due to our strong dollar.

Also, when Disney offered ticket promos to us Canadians, we had the ability to stay offsite as we only had to purchase tickets. By not offering the discounted tickets alone, and only offering UPH tickets with packages, they are making more money as people now must stay onsite to utilize the ticket discount. From a marketing perspective, although discounted tickets (Buy 1, Get 2nd 50%) is better for us as consumers, it is not a better promotion for Disney in regards to maximizing their profits so I wouldn't get my hopes up too high as it doesn't make sense for them to offer this type of promo now considering our current financial status in Canada.

Tiger

 

[jtdl]

Originally posted by MaryannF
In the past when Disney offered ticket deals to Canadians (I believe there has been an at par deal, a buy 1 get 1 deal and the latest buy 1 get one at 50%) they were usually on sale in October and were good from November 1 to April/May. I would have thought that if they were offering this deal this year we would have already heard about it. I think that Disney has gone from offering us tickets to offering us discounted rooms instead.

I called CAA about a month ago asking if they would be having any deals for WDW passes (SeaWorld is out at par) and was told they will be announced in mid November. The agent said these discounts come directly from Disney and they will not know what the deal is or if there will be one offered, until it is sent by Disney. But she seemed to be confident that there will be some kind of a special on the passes.

 

[MECH8T7]

Earlier today, I saw some threads that mentioned a Canadian-only Visa discounted room only code. And I also see some posts that have noted that the reference is no longer on the mousesavers site.

Does anyone know whether such a beast exists -- i.e., Canadian room only offer? and, if so, the relevant code?

 

[pampam]

Using the Can. $ at Par, we can stay at ASMu for 21 nights, standard room, 2 adults, including unlimited admission to the 4 theme parks, unlimited admission to the 2 water parks, unlimited admission to all the shows at pleasure island, unlimited admission to Disney Quest, unlimited admission to Wide World of Sports, 1 complementary choice such as leave a legacy tile, or a $25 gift certificate for food at Planet Hollywood, 2 pins and 2 lanards for trading, for $1,964.44 U.S.

The exact same package for 20 nights costs $1,901.78. The difference for 1 extra night is $62.99 $U.S. That difference is for park admission, as well as resort stay. With that thought in mind, I feel that this is a very good price. Don't forget, if you pay your Visa bill now, with the U.S.$ being what it is, the package is even more attractive.

On another angle, take the $1,964.44, subtract $25 for Planet Hollywood, $10 for the 2 pins and lanards, (I'm being conservative here. The pins and lanards are worth more than that) leaves us with $1,929.44. Divide that by 21 brings the cost of room and entertainment for 2 people to $91.88 U.S. per night. If we subtract $55.37 ( the cost of the annual pass rate of $49.00 + 13%= $55.37), we have $36.51. Divide that by the 2 people is $18.26 per person per day for entertainment. Now, if one were to multiply that $18.26 by 21, we see our entertainment is only $383.36. If we were to buy a premium annual pass it would cost $531.44, and I'm not sure if that even includes the taxes. I really think the Can $ at par is a much better deal. I realize of course, that the prices differ, depending on how many days you stay, and which resort you stay in. Also, it is even a better deal, because the entertainment is for 1 extra day. Great, if your flight leaves later.

By the way, concierge level at Animal Kingdom on Can. $ at Par is $1,394.28, in the same time frame.

I know this is long and boring, but it's hard to make an informed decision if you don't have all the figures. If I'm wrong, please show me where. I get confused easily.