Any new rumors about GP room-only discount?

[tmbowers]

Danny was able to give us a heads up about free dining before Disney released the details. Some of us are blacked out for FD or just hoping for a room-only discount. Has anyone heard anything new about a possible Aug. 13 or Aug. 16 announcement? Any TA's or CM's dropped any hints?

I am waiting patiently (and hoping I don't have to end up paying rack rate) but my patience is about spent!

 

[MarcyMouse]

I don't have any info, but am interested in other responses. This is a great question- so much has been discussed lately about free dining and AP discounts. I am very eager to see the general public room only discount, if there is one.

 

[PALuckymom]

My Nov. dates were also blacked out. Hoping for a room only discount to bump up to a preferred room at CBR. Kids love the pool!! Right now we are booked at POP.

 

[FigmentChick]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed, too. Hubby and I talked last night and he said we could stay at POR if we get a discount code for the first three nights. All I can say to Disney is please, please, please!!!!

 

[DeepSouth]

I've been calling every day, sometimes 2x a day, trying to get AP rate for Polynesian. Unfortunately I've been told my last two calls that the entire resort is full except for club level. So give me hope or crush me, does that mean

1. that there will not be a general discount because it's already full, or
2. it's full because they have rooms blocked off for a general discount?

 

[FosterA]

I sure hope they offer a room discount soon. It's going to be a miracle but I'd really like a room only discount for Nov 20 and 21. Right now we are booked from 15-22 with a 40% bounceback but it only covered the 15th-19th at the Poly. I'm paying for the night of the 20th and 21st at rack rate and I would love to slice a little money off those dates even if I have to do 2 separate reservations. The Poly at rack rate is not pretty.
Let's keep our fingers crossed

 

[Tltorrez]

I've been calling every day, sometimes 2x a day, trying to get AP rate for Polynesian. Unfortunately I've been told my last two calls that the entire resort is full except for club level. So give me hope or crush me, does that mean

1. that there will not be a general discount because it's already full, or
2. it's full because they have rooms blocked off for a general discount?

From what I've read they do not block off rooms for discounts. Availability of all discounts is based on percentage of bookings for a resort/room type. The percentage can vary. When bookings go above the line, the discount is available. When people cancel, it can drop and become available again. If a resort is 100% booked then there's no chance of getting the discount, even if you already have a room booked. There are cancellations all the time so something might come available, but you'd probably have to pay rack rate for it. Sorry.

 

[snykymom]

I've been calling every day, sometimes 2x a day, trying to get AP rate for Polynesian. Unfortunately I've been told my last two calls that the entire resort is full except for club level. So give me hope or crush me, does that mean

1. that there will not be a general discount because it's already full, or
2. it's full because they have rooms blocked off for a general discount?

Go on line and see if there's anything available at rack rate at Poly for your dates. If not, or there are very limited choices, then you're SOL. Sorry.

 

[Koz]

Hey guys- long-time lurker, first post.

Just wanted to let you know that I was able to secure a pin-code yesterday and locked in the Wilderness Lodge for the week that we'll be down there. When I inquired as to whether there were any other Deluxe properties which I could compare, just for pricing purposes to see where the Lodge was say compared to Poly or Contemporary, there was nothing available. The agent had a remark along the lines of "Wow, they're all booked!"

In terms of moderates, there was only the Carib Beach Pirate View in Trinidad, stayed there last year, available. No POR, no POFQ no Corronado, and no other Carib Beach rooms.

The agent on the phone made mention that there was a big convention in town that week, but I'm not sure which one. According to Touring Plans, which we used last year, this is still the month to go.

Good luck to the rest of you! Mid-October seems to be slim pickins!

 

[havoc315]

The strongest rumor is reading between the lines of the corporate earnings release this week. They commented specifically on fall discounts. Basically, they said that they generally do discount the fall period, regardless of the economy. But that it's much too early to consider holiday discounts at this time, as they want to see how holiday bookings go.

I'd read that in a couple of ways -- Don't expect to see anything announced yet for Thanksgiving Week or Christmas week, which are seldom discounted anyway.

Room-only discounts for October are likely, and may be coming soon.

Toss a coin as to whether non-holiday November/December discounts are going to be announced anytime soon.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

The Poly at rack rate is not pretty.

You're not kidding. We stayed there last year for the same dates as I was planning our trip this year. When I looked at resort rates for this year's trip I priced Poly again. It had increased $50/night over last year's rates. That is a ridiculous hike! $365/nt to $415/nt in a year is a little more than standard inflation. I enjoyed my stay there, but it wasn't worth an extra $50 a night for sure!

 

[Tltorrez]

Koz, what dates were you checking? We're looking to arrive on the 20th which is the tail end if the conference at the Boardwalk area.

 

[Koz]

Koz, what dates were you checking? We're looking to arrive on the 20th which is the tail end if the conference at the Boardwalk area.

Oct 15 to 22

I have an extra reservation for POFQ during the same week if anyone is interested.

 

[mrsz06]

I got a PIN code in the mail yesterday my first one ever!!! The sad thing is it is completely useless to me. I will be heading down there next month and the room only discount I got in January when I booked this Sept trip is still better than the PIN code I got. I'm pretty sure that the room only discounts for the general public will become the ones that the PIN codes are if there are any rooms left. The PIN code discounts are 35% off villias and deluxe, 25% off moderate and 25% off vaule. 9/18-11/18 and 11/26-12/22. I need a room only discount for Sept 2012. I guess I will have to wait until January for them to release them at least that's when they released Sept codes for this year.

 

[JHarveyTN]

Hey guys- long-time lurker, first post.

Just wanted to let you know that I was able to secure a pin-code yesterday and locked in the Wilderness Lodge for the week that we'll be down there. When I inquired as to whether there were any other Deluxe properties which I could compare, just for pricing purposes to see where the Lodge was say compared to Poly or Contemporary, there was nothing available. The agent had a remark along the lines of "Wow, they're all booked!"

In terms of moderates, there was only the Carib Beach Pirate View in Trinidad, stayed there last year, available. No POR, no POFQ no Corronado, and no other Carib Beach rooms.

The agent on the phone made mention that there was a big convention in town that week, but I'm not sure which one. According to Touring Plans, which we used last year, this is still the month to go.

Good luck to the rest of you! Mid-October seems to be slim pickins!

I just received the same pin today and called immediately. Looks like you got one of the last rooms for WL. When I called no deluxe, no moderates so I booked 2 rooms at POP. We check in on Oct 16th. It looks like there is very limited availability for this week. I have been cking TP also and I sure hope there right about our time there b/c the resorts are going to be packed. Not sure what this means for a public code & room availability during Mid-Oct?!

 

[Susan595]

Oct 15 to 22

I have an extra reservation for POFQ during the same week if anyone is interested.

I am there Oct 15-22 booked at CSR and was wanting to change to POFQ possibly I'm very interested, anything to save a little money any at all I'm in. Keep me in mind Where are you staying at instead ?

 

[Koz]

I am there Oct 15-22 booked at CSR and was wanting to change to POFQ possibly I'm very interested, anything to save a little money any at all I'm in. Keep me in mind Where are you staying at instead ?

Hi Susan, we ended up booking Wilderness Lodge instead. It was a difference of paying a few hundred dollars more but well worth it from what I heard. Looks like there was a lot of luck involved in the timing, since accordingf to Harvey on the previous page, the resort is now sold out. You're only talking a matter of a few hours.

The POFQ booking is through my travel agent- including park tix and dining. The WL lodge booking was done on my own- he's not going to be happy!

 

[Susan595]

Hi Susan, we ended up booking Wilderness Lodge instead. It was a difference of paying a few hundred dollars more but well worth it from what I heard. Looks like there was a lot of luck involved in the timing, since accordingf to Harvey on the previous page, the resort is now sold out. You're only talking a matter of a few hours.

The POFQ booking is through my travel agent- including park tix and dining. The WL lodge booking was done on my own- he's not going to be happy!

Ya can't just transfer something like that to someone else then can you? I'm also through a TA and purchased all the same stuff I have no idea how that works. My bff and her family leave for WL next Friday they are stoked, have a 2 bedroom villa.

 

[froggy33]

I haven't received a pin code yet...but we're already booked at the Poly so it would be nice. We're staying Oct 15-23 and when I check online there seems to be non club level availability for both the Poly and Wilderness Lodge (didn't check others). Do you think there just aren't any rooms left that are for the discount??

 

[JHarveyTN]

I haven't received a pin code yet...but we're already booked at the Poly so it would be nice. We're staying Oct 15-23 and when I check online there seems to be non club level availability for both the Poly and Wilderness Lodge (didn't check others). Do you think there just aren't any rooms left that are for the discount??

Yes, I think that's probably the case because as the CM checked different resorts for me she said "no available rooms with your discount."