That's the discount I was figuring they would come out with soon .. a discount targeted to the "a day's drive away" market. (which I am).
A discount is a discount, the problem is the "rack rate" of these hotels have gone up quietly so much that the discount isn't really a discount (compared to even last year) Pop Century (after discount) for early November is still WAY more than I've paid for any Value hotel at ANY time of year in the past 5-6 years (including that same time frame in 2018).
I feel they are discounting the wrong thing though ... discount the TICKET price as well to encourage the people who are willing and able to drive a few hours to come down to "check it out" for a few days to make it feel like a value to go with all the reduced hours and experiences. Sure .. I get they want to fill their hotels (their money makers), but I feel they need to encourage people to get in the door due to the reduced hours, reduced demand to vacation, increased encumbrance to go to parks (masks) and reduced experiences inside the parks themselves.
So maybe I will splurge on a Deluxe or Moderate resort for a night or two for my anniversary, just don't think I'm ready to drag the whole family there yet. I even have reservations for late January that feel VERY questionable right now still. (which shocks me).
I think a lot of us will be waiting for the inevitable early 2021 discounts.