August - September 2013 Room-only Discounts

[black562]

thanks for all your time Joe. much appreciated info!

It's no trouble....I have my own time machine!!!

 

[closetmickey]

If my previously booked room type (CR, garden wing standard view) is currently unavailable for my dates, does that mean that it will definitely NOT be available for discounts if/when they are released?
I know that I can always upgrade my view if necessary.....
Thanks!

Just in case this post got buried....Black- might you know the answer to this one? Thanks so much for all the insight!

 

[black562]

If my previously booked room type (CR, garden wing standard view) is currently unavailable for my dates, does that mean that it will definitely NOT be available for discounts if/when they are released?
I know that I can always upgrade my view if necessary.....
Thanks!

Sorry I missed you. I'm assuming by your post that you currently hold one of these room reservations. When you call, they will apply the promotion to your room assuming that room category is still eligible. In other words. Everyone else is going to call who has one of those rooms booked and once the allotment is full then there will be no more.

Was that understandable?

 

[closetmickey]

Thanks Black! So just to fully understand, even if a category is sold out (as mine is) before the discount is made available, might there still be a certain number of those rooms in the allotment to start? Hope that makes sense. Thanks again!

 

[Carriesouthard]

Oh don't burst, what a mess that would be.

LOL Black...I'm just too excited but I will surely try not to burst thanks for all this great info...can't wait until it's official!!! Also hoping I get the discount at the poly and all the rooms aren't gone for this discount! Will standard views be included?

 

[black562]

LOL Black...I'm just too excited but I will surely try not to burst thanks for all this great info...can't wait until it's official!!! Also hoping I get the discount at the poly and all the rooms aren't gone for this discount! Will standard views be included?

No reason why they wouldn't.

 

[glasslipper]

Joe, do you think AKL club level will be part of the RO discounts?

 

[black562]

Joe, do you think AKL club level will be part of the RO discounts?

Doubt it. Current one is standard view only.

Remember too, it will always say "up to X%" in the promo, meaning some sections could be lower if they still qualify for a discount.

 

[wdhinn89]

My dates are 8/12-8/17. Three days are covered under the current promotion and I guess I have to do a AAA discount for the final 2 days and wait for the new promotion.

When did they stop allowing your whole trip to be discounted as long as your first day was during the promotion?

 

[black562]

My dates are 8/12-8/17. Three days are covered under the current promotion and I guess I have to do a AAA discount for the final 2 days and wait for the new promotion.

When did they stop allowing your whole trip to be discounted as long as your first day was during the promotion?

That's how free dining works. The room discounts however are different, they only apply on the specific nights covered. Of course, if this extension happens, then you'd be covered for your entire trip.

 

[TheDisney411]

my dates are 8/12-8/17. Three days are covered under the current promotion and i guess i have to do a aaa discount for the final 2 days and wait for the new promotion.

When did they stop allowing your whole trip to be discounted as long as your first day was during the promotion?

2009

 

[wdhinn89]

Thanks!!

UGH!! I will have to split my reservation then. I hope we do not have to change rooms half way through. I like to unpack fully.

 

[2manypets]

Thank you, Joe for starting this thread, trying to read through that other thread was almost torture!

 

[black562]

Thank you, Joe for starting this thread, trying to read through that other thread was almost torture!

In more ways than one. LOL

 

[black562]

Thanks!!

UGH!! I will have to split my reservation then. I hope we do not have to change rooms half way through. I like to unpack fully.

Why would you have to split?

 

[Antonio]

How much more do you save if the do apply a ticket discount with the room only discount like they did for the spring?

 

[kiki7o5]

I figured I'd start a new thread for this one since it was getting burried up in the others.

Let's call this tentative for now, but if the information is correct, it would certainly bridge the gap for those going in late-August.

Room only discount for travel dates between August 15 and September 28 with some exclusions (such as LM rooms).

This could be available for booking around the same time as the free dining promotion begins (May 9), or shortly there-after.

So guys, it looks like you late-August folks will get someting after all. This looks to be a continuation of the spring and summer discounts of course.

Cheers Everyone!!!

Hey Black- Our dates of travel are Sept 1-Sept 6. If this new info on Sept free dining is correct we will narrowly miss the free dining promo. We are going regardless, but we are staying at the Poly and a room discount would be a great help. Is the room discount looking as solid as the free dining at this point? Also, when do you think they will announce the room promo? Since you seem to have some knowledge the rest of us don't, I was just looking for your opinion. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration!

 

[black562]

Hey Black- Our dates of travel are Sept 1-Sept 6. If this new info on Sept free dining is correct we will narrowly miss the free dining promo. We are going regardless, but we are staying at the Poly and a room discount would be a great help. Is the room discount looking as solid as the free dining at this point? Also, when do you think they will announce the room promo? Since you seem to have some knowledge the rest of us don't, I was just looking for your opinion. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration!

Nothing is 100% no matter what anyone says. Here's my thoughts. The dates look fairly good, it's the release date that may be up in the air. May 9 to release two discounts could be a bit odd, but not entirely out of the question. So if I were to place skepticism into a number, it would be more for the release date than the dates of travel. Too bad though you could miss by a day, it may be worth a split stay and pick up free dining for the rest of the nights.

 

[black562]

Oh and by the way...y'all can call me Joe!


Cheers!!!

 

[kiki7o5]

Nothing is 100% no matter what anyone says. Here's my thoughts. The dates look fairly good, it's the release date that may be up in the air. May 9 to release two discounts could be a bit odd, but not entirely out of the question. So if I were to place skepticism into a number, it would be more for the release date than the dates of travel. Too bad though you could miss by a day, it may be worth a split stay and pick up free dining for the rest of the nights.

Disney is full of surprises and I know that nothing is set in stone until an official announcement. If a room discount is not offered I will make a split ressie, picking up dining on Sept 2. I wanted to avoid it because they are messy bookings with different ressie numbers and re-check in, but if I am able to save a little bit it's worth it. Thanks again for your thoughts and any info you might have is greatly appreciated! Keep it coming!