AP rates are not always the best available. I've been staying at Disney Resorts sicne 1981 and also worked for them for a time, still have friends in CR, GR, FD and a couple of resort managers.
I got a rate of $49 at the POP for October. $79 at POFQ, $109 (standard) at AKL, $139 (courtyard) at WL, $149 Cont Garden Wing (Tower was avail, forget the rate, but it was excellent) and $209 Poly, BC, YC or BWI. All rates were confirmed. Depends on availablility on travel dates and code used. I had 2 different pin codes to use with same rates. I was checking every other day and all rates were still avail with exception of BC and YC - uninterrupted. They told me dates were selling out fast, so I'd recommend having alternates dates ready to check.
...as you know, flexiblity, whenever possible, is the key to best rate available

The last few yrs I have been extremely fortunate in finding the lowest rate out there for the dates I've wanted to travel.
Best of luck to all and keep trying!!
