Beach Club Best Deal for September

[nick1969]

Anyone have experience with getting a good deal for September at the Beach Club (or Yacht club or BWI)? We are planning a trip for September with our two kids (DD10 and DS7) who saw the pool on our last visit (Poly 2006) and loved it!

We are not residents of Florida and will be visiting for 10 days.

If you did get a good deal, a few questions:
When did you book?
Did you book direct or through TA?
Use any standard discounts like AAA?

Thanks!!!

 

[NYMomof4]

You may be able to get a great free dining deal if they offer it again for September. Other options are to have one adult get an annual pass for AP rates, which are sometimes worth it. I have always booked direct with Disney with some sort of code or deal that I found on these boards.

Have a good time! My kids love the pool too

 

[vettechick99]

In the past I've always had good luck with AP discounts. That's the only way we could afford BC!

If you can go during the week, rent DVC points from a member and stay at BCV. When we go, we rent a studio for $120/night (Sunday-Thursday). It's a really great deal if you can work it out.

 

[nick1969]

Thanks for the info

I will look into the AP, I really hadn't considered that. Although since we are only taking one 10 day trip I will have to do the math to see if it is worth it.

I will also look into the BCV, hadn't thought of that either.

Thanks!

 

[vettechick99]

Thanks for the info

I will look into the AP, I really hadn't considered that. Although since we are only taking one 10 day trip I will have to do the math to see if it is worth it.

I will also look into the BCV, hadn't thought of that either.

Thanks!

If you are going for 10 days, definitely get an AP. You'll get park hopping rights, free parking, and if an AP rate is available, it'll pay for itself after a few nights. And then you can get the DDE card which will save you on eating out!

 

[Seahunt]

I answered another DISers post yesterday that might help you too - they show what the AP room only specials were for your time last year, and then what some DISer actually paid (example:BC/YC @ $235 per night) - I'll paste it again here

The AP rates came out on 6/20/07, and here's what the info showed back then, followed by what rates some DISers posted that they got:

(This is expired of course!)

From 6/20/07:

Annual Passholder rates for dates of Aug.5-Sept.29 (2007) were released this morning!
Availability is limited!

Code is FDV

Sample rates:
$64 per night value resorts
$94 per night moderate resorts
Old Key West – Studio From $164 per night
$249 per night Polynesian

*******
Disers posted receiving these deals:

Poly for Aug 12-22 GV for $249.00/night
YC for $235/nt and Poly for $249/nt
POFQ for $105 per night, 8/23 to 8/29
Carribbean Beach King bed (8/28-9/4) @ $109/night
CR Tower MK view for $315/night
BC at $235/night + tax. $80 off rack rate!!!
Contemporary garden view for $225 a night
Wilderness Lodge Courtyard views $215 a night
POFQ for 9/9 - 9/14 for $94 a night
WL bunkbeds courtyard view $215.00 per night Sept. 28-Oct. 5
BC AP rate $ 235.00 a nite (Aug 13-18th)
Wilderness $215 a night for Courtyard view
AllStarMusic for $64 a night
POFQ for $94 a night- Aug 10th- 13th
ASMo - preferred room for $85.88 including tax
CSR $94.00 per night 8/30-9/9
BCVs we just saved over $120 per night for a 2 bed villa at BCVs
OKW (8/10-8/12) for a 2 bedroom is $450 per night including tax
WL ctyd bunk $215, WL villas studio $190, Deluxe $405
POR with water view $122 per night
Honeymoon Suite at the WL for $315
CR Garden $225
SSR and OKW studio for $164 a night
Garden View - Concierge @ Polynesian $433.12 (incl taxes)
Ft Wilderness Cabin $169/night
ALL STAR SUITES $140 a night
GF GV for $331/night
VWL: studio $213.75 per night with tax
Aug 31 @ OKW 1 bedroom for $286 2 bedroom for $450 includes tax SSR 2 bedroom for $450
AllStarMovies for 2 nights at the $64 a night
Campsite $25.84 per night (incl. tax) for a basic campsite.

Then this came out 8/15/07:

ROOM ONLY DISCOUNTS
Annual Passholders visiting Disney World can now take advantage of special savings:

TRAVEL DATES
DISCOUNT CODE

8/05/07 - 9/29/07
FDV***

9/30/07 - 12/23/07
FEX*

*** - The FDV discount is for all Disney Resorts
Prices for FDV begin at:

$164 for a studio at a DVC Resort

$99 for a standard room at a Moderate Resort

$64 for a standard room at a Value Resort

$140 for a standard room at a Deluxe Resort

All discounts are subject to availability and can vary. Passholders can book up to three discounted rooms with their pass. A valid Annual Pass or Annual Pass Voucher must be presented when you arrive at the resort.

Some posters also reported this:
WL for the dates Aug 26th - 29th for $140 a night (Code BUK)
WL for $140 too, 8/29-9/2 (Code BUK)

 

[nick1969]

Wow Seahunt, that is great information.

By what I can tell; I could book a room now, call back when AP codes are released (assuming they are) and get the AP rate. Now, can I book the AP rates then purchase one annual pass for me? It seems that I would have to have one adult pass at checkin, not at booking.

I did the math and it works out well, expecially considering that I only need three 10 day passes instead of four. For a 10 day trip it will save about $700 off rack rate and be $200 lower than the best AAA discount. That is before any DDE discounts!