Anyone know how to get any good discounts at one of the three Disneyland hotels

[csgsu]

I am a disneyland newbie and would love any info. We are going May13-16th

 

[T0rrent]

Especially with the 60th birthday starting around that time, you probably won't see much discount possibilities. AP may have a slight discount (about 10%) for the weekday nights, but probably not much more than that. If you have a disney visa card, there may possibly be some small discounts as well. You can also check Costco Travel to see if they have any travel packages available during that time.

 

[ktlm]

DLR just doesn't have the good discounts like WDW. Even when they do have a discount it generally is smaller than what we typically get at WDW. I have just resigned myself that 4 nights on property at DLR is going to cost me the same as we spend for 7 nights on property in a category deluxe at WDW.

On the bright side, DLR is great! Have a wonderful trip!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Any discounts DL will be offering for then aren't posted yet. DL seems to publish discounts a couple months in advance instead of 5 months in advance like you can see with WDW. Lately, the discounts have been for weekday stays while weekends and high-traffic days were blocked out. The current discount for jan-mar varies from 15%-25% Sun-Thur with blockout days depending on date and room type. This is found directly from the DL website under places to stay > offers and discounts.

 

[AngiTN]

Based on my research, Orbitz. I booked for DLR when they had a 15% off code

 

[csgsu]

anyone know if we go ahead and book and than a discount happens can I change the rate?

 

[kylie71]

The Dapper week in both spring and fall, offer's discounts.

http://dapperday.com/fall-2015-disneyland-ca

 

[helenb]

I second Orbitz. They usually offer the official Disney rates, but allow the use of a promo code (there are usually 15% off codes around, sometimes 20% off codes). We have had very good luck doing this.

The negatives to using Orbitz are that you have to pay in full at time of reservation (they will offer a very quick refund if you have to cancel) and you can't make any special room requests with your reservation (such as requesting a certain location within the hotel).

 

[ktlm]

anyone know if we go ahead and book and than a discount happens can I change the rate?

Yes, you can. I have done it more than once. For us, they rebooked us and then canceled our original reservation. You have to be more than 30 days out from your trip though- otherwise you will incur the change fee. (It is just like WDW- where you can do it as long as you are more than 45 days out or else you incur their change fee).

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I just booked at the Disneyland Hotel with a 40% off military rate for mid-August 2015. You need to be active or retired military to do this.