book now at wdw or later to save$ ?

[dts718]

Going to WDW in October & we'd like to stay at the fort wilderness cabins. Right now the rate is $269 a night. I have heard that the rate can go down to as little as $169 a night when they run specials. Disney claims that if you book now and then a special runs and you call, you may get the lower rate depending I guess on how many spaces they have available at that rate. But I tried that once in 2000-we stayed at Dixie Landings and I heard about a lower rate right before we left and disney said they couldn't give it to me for some reason. So I'm wondering if they really only give the lower rate to people who have already booked or do they try to save it only for last minute bookings? Even though it's a relatively slow time of year, I'm hesitant to wait until the last minute to book something. How far in advance to specials usually run? Mousesavers?
Thanks for any info on this!

 

[westjones]

Fall discounts are not out yet. Here is a current on running for the cabins ($169):

http://www.mousesavers.com/disneyresorts.html#codes

I don't think October is a busy time, so I think it would be safe to wait and see if you can get a discount. Also, if you have AAA, call and see if there is a discount on the cabins with the AAA card.

Good Luck.
DJ

 

[rngclick]

they CAN change your resie when/if codes come out. If you get a CM that tells you that you can't, hang up and call again. We had a discount code applied to our POR resie a few weeks ago that saved us $300!!