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[CBear]

I don't think this will work for you as I believe the package starts at 5 days / 4 nights. If you check in on the 10th and out on the 13th, that would only be 3 nights.

Mav

Right, good point - thanks! Well, I'll just have to give up on the discount I guess.

 

[MHTeacher]

I need advice ! I have a courtyard view room ($255) at WL for 11/28-12/2.I had already planned to order tix from Ticketmania ($851 hopping for 3 adults, 1 child). Will this package really save me anything ?
Thanks for any help.

2001-All Stars Sports
2003-CSR
Nov./Dec. 2005-WL

 

[JulieEck]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Claud26
Quick Question ... I check in on 12/03 to 12/09 would the discount rate apply or not because it's up until 12/04 and then it picks up again 12/10.



Yes, you will be fine. The check in date is the one that matters the most. Seems they are putting a cap on check out though, with the 25th.


How about check-in on the 4th? That is the last day for that section of dates, but does it mean you need to check-out on the 4th at the latest or if you check-in on the 4th (and stay through the 8th which happens to be the 4 nights) you'll be able to take advantage of the deal? This stuff can be so confusing!

 

[wdwobsessed]

I so totally agree with the poster who said the problem is that everyone seems to book ahead (not intending to really have to pay that rate) and then hope that later they can apply a discount instead of just waiting to book when the discount comes out!

I mean think about it. Disney will offer the great deals to fill unfilled rooms ... not to give a discount to those who have already booked a room.
If you book a room at rack rate or AAA rate or whatever ... you are telling WDW that you are WILLING to pay that rate. When they have enough people that appear willing to pay that rate they are not going to need to intice people (like me) who are not willing to (or can't) pay that rate!

Like I stated before... I was told by my TA (a very reliable WDW TA) that they changed the "deal" due to the fact that it broke on the internet. With all these people who have already booked waiting with baited breath to re-book with savings it may have altered the deal.

For those who are already booked a $135 or something around that discount may be great because you were going to pay more anyway. But for those who know what the real savings are it's not enough to plan a last minute vacation!

I do agree that the $999 is ingenious ... the average Joe will not know any better and that it's really not cheaper in the big scope of things. Any one that could afford $999 could afford another $135 without much sweat.

So by offering a smaller discount ... they will intice the average Joe and increase business but will not loose too much on everyone "in the know" cancelling and re-booking at the cheaper rate.

Just my opinion.

I will have to wait and see tommorrow if the deal is good enough to intice my family down in December. I do not have a booked trip already.

Maybe UNIVERSAL is not so bad.

Evil Grin

WDWO

 

[Lewisc]

The cynic in me wonders if the deal was leaked to judge interest. Interest is high Disney may be able to get the desired results with a lower discount.

The last few "deals" were just Disney making private deals (PIN, VISA) available to the general public. The PIN deals for this period aren't very good so I don't expect the public discount will be that great either.

You're 100% correct Disney wants the discount to result in new bookigs and not just reducing the rates of guests who've already made reservations.

Like I stated before... I was told by my TA (a very reliable WDW TA) that they changed the "deal" due to the fact that it broke on the internet. With all these people who have already booked waiting with baited breath to re-book with savings it may have altered the deal.

 

[tlbwriter]

For those who are already booked a $135 or something around that discount may be great because you were going to pay more anyway. But for me (and others who know better) it's not enough to plan a last minute vacation!

Then those of us who booked because that was when we wanted to go will possibly get the surprise of a small discount. That's good enough for me. I was already prepared to pay the full amount. I'm not going to risk my trip - going exactly when I want and staying exactly where I want - just because someone else thinks I should know better and should wait for a bigger discount.

Of course, if when the deal does come out, we should all reply that it's horrible, and we're cancelling our trips. For the benefit of those Disney spies.

 

[wdwobsessed]

I'm not going to risk my trip - going exactly when I want and staying exactly where I want - just because someone else thinks I should know better and should wait for a bigger discount.

Of course, if when the deal does come out, we should all reply that it's horrible, and we're cancelling our trips. For the benefit of those Disney spies.

LOL at the cancelling your trips comment!!!

But you misunderstood my "Those who know better" ... I was not speaking of those of you who book earlier. I was speaking of the average person who will think this is an awesome deal and will be rushing to book an unplanned vacation. I will edit my post so it makes more sense.

I don't think there is anything wrong with choosing to book your vacation early IF you are OK with not getting a discount.
BUT
Those who choose to book early should not whine and complain when a good discount does not come out that they can apply because booked rooms can result in lack of a discount.

Then you have those who book rack ... with no intention of paying rack ... who cancell when no discount comes out and stay offsite. Booking early with no intention to pay rack is kind of like cutting off your nose to spite your face.

You seem to be one of the previous mentioned ... a person who was happy paying your previous amount and is not whining "where are the discounts" while you sat on a room (increasing bookings) that you had no intention of paying that much for. You are happy to pay your original rate and a discount is just a nice lil bonus

I hope this clears up what I was saying.

I do have to give WDW props though because now I wanna go to Disney REALLY bad just because of all the excitment and anticipation of the discount buzz. I'm thinking "well maybe paying XYZ is not THAT bad!"

ROTFLMAO at myself.

WDWO

 

[CBear]

I've been to Las Vegas a few times (although I'm not much of gambler). I love to play the video poker machines, and I'm always so excited when I march into the casino with my $20 bill. The dream that I might win is so much fun. Of course, I never do win, which is mildly disappointing, but I had fun playing the games.

This week has reminded me of that feeling. I wanted to 'play the game'. I already have a reservation, and I feel I'm getting value for the price I'm paying, but the anticipation that I might get a better deal, or - gasp - free dining - was so exciting!

Now, it appears that I'm not going to 'win' because my dates don't quite work. I'm certainly not angry or even upset, just a bit disappointed. But I had fun playing

 

[jrogers345]

LOL at the cancelling your trips comment!!!

But you misunderstood my "Those who know better" ... I was not speaking of those of you who book earlier. I was speaking of the average person who will think this is an awesome deal and will be rushing to book an unplanned vacation. I will edit my post so it makes more sense.

I don't think there is anything wrong with choosing to book your vacation early IF you are OK with not getting a discount.
BUT
Those who choose to book early should not whine and complain when a good discount does not come out that they can apply because booked rooms can result in lack of a discount.

Then you have those who book rack ... with no intention of paying rack ... who cancell when no discount comes out and stay offsite. Booking early with no intention to pay rack is kind of like cutting off your nose to spite your face.

You seem to be one of the previous mentioned ... a person who was happy paying your previous amount and is not whining "where are the discounts" while you sat on a room (increasing bookings) that you had no intention of paying that much for. You are happy to pay your original rate and a discount is just a nice lil bonus

I hope this clears up what I was saying.

I do have to give WDW props though because now I wanna go to Disney REALLY bad just because of all the excitment and anticipation of the discount buzz. I'm thinking "well maybe paying XYZ is not THAT bad!"

ROTFLMAO at myself.

WDWO

I have to agree with not waiting til the end to see if discount comes out and then take a risk that you can get what, when and where you want - especially during certain seasons - like Holiday. With everyone talking about how during the holiday season WDW gets booked up??

In fact, I just checked to see IF I could book the package I already have and there's no rooms available through disney online at the CR when I'm going. So I would of been up the creek.

In fact, if I understand correctly, to take advantage of this upcoming/pending discount, I would have to rebook my package and cancel present reserv.

So to me it looks like not only is this discount minimal, there might not even be that many rooms available during that period.

 

[Princess Dad]

I think this is a marketing strategy personally. Sure I would really like to get a better discount, but you have to admire good strategic marketing and intelligence when you see it (because you do not see it often). Disney would be fools not to leak potential promotional offers to a group like this and see their reaction. They may even be able to extrapolate our reactions and determine the effect on their revenue and occupancy. Heck who knows most of you have the dates and resort you will be visiting, they may even be able to forecast the effects of an offer by property and month. In general we are not the group they are trying to reach so they are surly going to evaluate the cannibalism of revenue already in their hands before releasing a marketing initiative. So people like Mary should be careful of being used (if their purpose is to serve the consumer) or at least they should get a marketing fee.

 

[tlbwriter]

But you misunderstood my "Those who know better" ... I was not speaking of those of you who book earlier. I was speaking of the average person who will think this is an awesome deal and will be rushing to book an unplanned vacation. I will edit my post so it makes more sense.

Okay; we are in agreement then.

 

[Mermaid02]

My AAA agent is going to check the "savings" for this tomorrow (hopefully) and let me know if I should rebook. It's so great when you find an awesome agent!!!

 

[MK Familystone]

Hi ALL!
A thought! WDW Resorts become all inclusive like the Cruise line!
This a way for the Disney Resorts to level their variable costs every day.
Each Resort is like a different level stateroom. The meal plan introduced in recent months follows the Cruise Model and making MYW tix pricing allows the guests freedom of control of the varing days' activity while keeping them on property, instead of running off WDW Complex.
I like the concept, like in 1977 but I have a gripe.
The Pricing should be scheduled like the SWA and Jet Blue Tixing Model.
The further out you book the BIGGER THE DISCOUNT. I feel that is unfare since in some cases for Disney to hold Deposits upto 1 year plus , getting to use that money that you dont and at the RACK RATE.
The new AP special rate is an opportunity for the advance discount model to be applied because of the heavy penalty of cancelling like the airlines, But I feel that the deposit should be returned in the form of a Disney Debit Card so the guest will spend the deposit on Disney Products , instead of pocketing BAD WILL.

 

[unbroken chain]

Originally Posted by DCrockett
I've seen a few posts here where someone said that they booked a AAA discount + dining. Based on what AAA quoted me there wasn't any room discount when packaged with dining. It was the same price I could get direct from Disney. Is this not correct?


I was told 2 days ago by the Disney reservationist that when I booked my room (at Port Orleans Riverside) with a 20% AAA discount, that I COULD NOT book the dining plan AND get the discount on the room. If I wanted the dining plan, I was told I had to give up the AAA discount and pay rack rate for the room. Obviously this makes the dining plan considerably more expensive and less attractive.

From the earlier post, was the reservationist incorrect?

 

[goodferry]

That is incorrect. In order to book through Disney with the AAA discount, you can not get the dining plan. However, you can book through AAA directly and get the discount and the meal plan. You could not, however, get the AAA discount and the free dining promotion that was out.

 

[Joan1]

Originally Posted by DCrockett
I've seen a few posts here where someone said that they booked a AAA discount + dining. Based on what AAA quoted me there wasn't any room discount when packaged with dining. It was the same price I could get direct from Disney. Is this not correct?


I was told 2 days ago by the Disney reservationist that when I booked my room (at Port Orleans Riverside) with a 20% AAA discount, that I COULD NOT book the dining plan AND get the discount on the room. If I wanted the dining plan, I was told I had to give up the AAA discount and pay rack rate for the room. Obviously this makes the dining plan considerably more expensive and less attractive.

From the earlier post, was the reservationist incorrect?

In order to keep your AAA discount on the room and add the dining plan you have to book the package through a AAA office

 

[LizzyBB]

Exactly. If you go through Disney, then you CANNOT get the AAA discount AND the dining plan. If you go through AAA travel agent, you CAN get the AAA discount (on the room only) AND add the dining plan. I think it's a little quirky, but whatever... If I were you, I would call AAA, get the pkg with the discount, then call Disney and cancel the original reservation. I saved $145 for my May 06 trip doing it through AAA.

 

[unbroken chain]

Wow! Thanks for the advice! If this new promotion does not turn out to be cheaper, I will see if I can book the exact same reservation through AAA, get dining AND the AAA room discount, and cancel the identical reservation through Disney. Kind of a shame that Disney won't give patrons as good a deal as AAA, though.

 

[gigi1313]

Hi ALL!
The Pricing should be scheduled like the SWA and Jet Blue Tixing Model.
The further out you book the BIGGER THE DISCOUNT.

hmmmm... i've never had that happen w/swa... every time i've booked in advance (or as far out as they would let me) i have always ended up getting a refund 'cause the price drops as we get closer to my travel date... i wish it were the other way around (although if it were, i would not have these swa travel funds i need to use as leverage to convince dh we should go back!)

 

[Alicnwondrln]

I so totally agree with the poster who said the problem is that everyone seems to book ahead (not intending to really have to pay that rate) and then hope that later they can apply a discount instead of just waiting to book when the discount comes out!

I mean think about it. Disney will offer the great deals to fill unfilled rooms ... not to give a discount to those who have already booked a room.
If you book a room at rack rate or AAA rate or whatever ... you are telling WDW that you are WILLING to pay that rate. When they have enough people that appear willing to pay that rate they are not going to need to intice people (like me) who are not willing to (or can't) pay that rate!

Like I stated before... I was told by my TA (a very reliable WDW TA) that they changed the "deal" due to the fact that it broke on the internet. With all these people who have already booked waiting with baited breath to re-book with savings it may have altered the deal.

For those who are already booked a $135 or something around that discount may be great because you were going to pay more anyway. But for those who know what the real savings are it's not enough to plan a last minute vacation!

I do agree that the $999 is ingenious ... the average Joe will not know any better and that it's really not cheaper in the big scope of things. Any one that could afford $999 could afford another $135 without much sweat.

So by offering a smaller discount ... they will intice the average Joe and increase business but will not loose too much on everyone "in the know" cancelling and re-booking at the cheaper rate.

Just my opinion.

I will have to wait and see tommorrow if the deal is good enough to intice my family down in December. I do not have a booked trip already.

Maybe UNIVERSAL is not so bad.

Evil Grin

WDWO

this is an excellent post and i agree with you
we were gonna try and get another trip in and when this popped i was like um ok illwait and see what it is
it is no deal at all
by having everyone in a frenzied state about it im not surprised disney changed the deal
AAA basically told me the same thing yesterday that all of a sudden rooms were booking up like crazy and people calling to see what adjustments can be made
"leaking" the deal only hurt us and ended up saving disney $$