Book Best Rate Thru 2/15/06?

[disney's daughter]

Whew! It took a while..but, I did it...I booked the (AP) best rate for arrriving February 14th and departing February 20th...Three rooms (had to do it THREE different times) for Pop Century....$59.00 each day..(standard)...My deposit per room was $65.80..(non-refundable)...Somebody earlier had said that if you were to book more than one room...(3 in my case)..you would have to put YOUR (the pass holder) name on each room...When I did that...each room has a person "missing" ...I guess that will have to be straightened out when I get there...Had I not done that....there would really be a mess..because out of ten of us...my sister and I are the only ones with Annual Passes...My adult children and grandchildren just have regular park tickets...I am paying for all three rooms....The total for each room for six nights plus tax for Pop Century came to $354.00....So..unless it comes down to $49.00 a room as it did last year...I think I did well.

 

[Tiffany]

Hi All,

I just checked out the site and the rates are in but they are way up over years past.

Last year we booked a savanna view at the AKL with an AP discount rate of $161 inc taxes. Right now the rate is $239.74 inc taxes for the same room. Water view is $178.40 a night inc taxes and a Courtyard View at the WL is going for $211.86 a night inc taxes.

Right now I am holding off booking until I see about the Swan/Dolphin having discounts.

Our dates are Jan 21st through the 27th.

 

[MickeyMouseGal]

I just booked January 27th - 30th at the Grand Floridian, lagoon view for $390 per night. Rack rate for same room is $468 per night. A total trip savings of $234.12! Adding that to the money I've saved from my August CBR trip, the AP has MORE than paid for itself. I'm sold!

 

[Shoemaker]

I booked WL for 1/20-24 for $150 a night including tax. Total reservation $602. That is $312 saving from rack rate. With all the discounts being so questionable as of late I'm pleased with the savings!

 

[tclowe]

We are happy campers as well. Had our pick of resorts and dates on the Best Rate Program today. After much debate, we are staying at a moderate this time. Feb. 11-16, 2006 at POFQ for $99 per night (before tax, with tax total is $110.40 per night). Figured this might be a good resort with Mardi Gras two weeks away. Plus, Feb. 16-20 at Universal.

Hope we won't be disappointed with our choice of POFQ after our December 2005 at GF and BC.

Good Luck everyone.

 

[TapCat]

Would you mind checking standard and savannah room rates at AKL from Dec. 10-17th?
Many, many thanks,
TapCat

 

[jcemom]

Would you mind checking standard and savannah room rates at AKL from Dec. 10-17th?
Many, many thanks,
TapCat

Standard View...1006.88
Savannah View...1639.12

 

[magicmouse2]

Could someone check if there is anything for December 31st @ poly standars view or is this rack rate only? Thankyou. I dont have my ap yet.

 

[magicmouse2]

I just answered my own question no ap rate on 31st but is it available on 1st? I dont understand whether it means including 1st or until 1st for black out dates

 

[johnnyr]

I just answered my own question no ap rate on 31st but is it available on 1st? I dont understand whether it means including 1st or until 1st for black out dates

When I couldn't get my dates (12-26 to 01-02) through the Best Rate program, I called CRO. They said the reason was because the blackout dates are 12-20-05 through and including 01-01-06.

 

[lilstint]

I booked POR preferred view for 5 nights Feb 14-19 for $641.18. Booked the exact same dates , hotel and view last year for $524.00. So the rates are definately up. The only thing that bothered me though was that the form provided no place to request a preferred location which I was always able to do when I called CR's in the past. Does anyone know if there is anyway to do this now?? Thanks

 

[DisneyPhD]

We are planning on going Jan 3rd to 12th this year and were hoping to get a good AP rate and save the DVC points (we are in a constant state of borrowing, this would help.) However if we can't get a good deal I will just book the DVC room.

We got PORS last May for 88 a night (with tax.) I was hoping for that or better, or AKL for 129 or so (we got that one year AP rate for Aug.)

Anyone know if this reasonable? Still not sure about the best rate thing.

 

[TapCat]

Thanks JCEMom for the research!
Do Best Rates include tax?
Thanks to all.

 

[yooperfan]

I booked BR for PO for Jan. and all I had to do was call the reg. CR # and they pulled up my ressie, put in my requests, and I had no problem at all.

 

[lilstint]

Hi Yooperfan -I just called CR and put in my room request with no problem. I really didn't think that they would assist with online BR ressies. THANKS SO MUCH!

 

[jcemom]

Thanks JCEMom for the research!
Do Best Rates include tax?
Thanks to all.

Yes, that was including tax, and you're welcome! Happy to help!

DisneyPhD...discounts aren't looking as steep this year as they have in the past, so I'm not sure where they'll eventually end up by January. Right now a standard view room at AKL is going for $150/night including tax with the Best Rates program, I think. Standard view at WL is the same...last year at that time I paid $140/night for Woods View at WL, so a better view for less money.