? Booked room only trip for WL 8/14 and received a code to upgrade by adding tix

[dsnygurl]

I am currently booked for room only at WL for Aug. 2014 and received a code to upgrade to a package by adding tickets and getting a free park hopper option. Does anyone know if this can be added to my current reservation or will I have to rebook to use the code? I had called on the phone but reservationist wasn't very clear on an answer.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

I've never heard of that kind of code - I guess it depends on the code!
But under normal circumstances you have to cancel your RO reservation to book a new package. typically they have to refund the money you have on your RO reservation and you have to put a new $200 deposit down (or payment in full if within 45 days).
But with a *code* the rules may be different for you.

 

[MillauFr]

I am currently booked for room only at WL for Aug. 2014

Out of curiosity what price were you quoted for the room? We booked 2 nights at the Wilderness Lodge and were quoted $190 per night inclusive of all taxes for Friday and Saturday night. I upgrade to include 6 day park hoppers so it was another $1350. We used a travel agent but it seems like they don't like us posting the name here...

We are also staying at the Poly for 5 nights from 8/21 - 8/26 for $1063.15 inclusive. Seemed like a good deal but I haven't stayed at Disneyworld before so I am unsure.

Number of Guests/Ages: 2 adults/2children, ages 13, 16
Resort Name: Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Room Category: Standard View
Arrival Date: 08/15/2014
Departure Date: 08/17/2014
Number of Nights: 2
Number of Rooms: 1
Dining Package Type: None
Type of Ticket: 6-day Park Hopper + 1FUN
Total Package Price: $1,752.86

 

[dsnygurl]

Out of curiosity what price were you quoted for the room? We booked 2 nights at the Wilderness Lodge and were quoted $190 per night inclusive of all taxes for Friday and Saturday night. I upgrade to include 6 day park hoppers so it was another $1350. We used a travel agent but it seems like they don't like us posting the name here...

We are also staying at the Poly for 5 nights from 8/21 - 8/26 for $1063.15 inclusive. Seemed like a good deal but I haven't stayed at Disneyworld before so I am unsure.

Number of Guests/Ages: 2 adults/2children, ages 13, 16
Resort Name: Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Room Category: Standard View
Arrival Date: 08/15/2014
Departure Date: 08/17/2014
Number of Nights: 2
Number of Rooms: 1
Dining Package Type: None
Type of Ticket: 6-day Park Hopper + 1FUN
Total Package Price: $1,752.86

Sounds like you have a great deal! I reserved the room myself through the disney website under the stay more save more deal(6 nights or more 35% off)...




Tuesday Hotel
08/19/2014 Disney's Wilderness Lodge 1,2,3,4
Woods View - Bunk Bed 7 Night(s)
Quantity 1
Rate per room/Per night (plus tax) 1,2,3,6,7 $227.50
Rate per room/Per night (plus tax) 4,5 $243.75
total=:

$1828.16


Thank you for all your responses.
When I called to see about adding tickets to my current reservation I was told that the current room I have reserved was not available only club level rooms were and I decided to just keep what I have already booked!

 

[dsnygurl]

I've never heard of that kind of code - I guess it depends on the code!
But under normal circumstances you have to cancel your RO reservation to book a new package. typically they have to refund the money you have on your RO reservation and you have to put a new $200 deposit down (or payment in full if within 45 days).
But with a *code* the rules may be different for you.

Thank you! Yes, I would have lost my current room and ended up paying more than I had originally planned. I need to research a little further before I upgrade to a package

 

[brettb]

Out of curiosity what price were you quoted for the room? We booked 2 nights at the Wilderness Lodge and were quoted $190 per night inclusive of all taxes for Friday and Saturday night. I upgrade to include 6 day park hoppers so it was another $1350. We used a travel agent but it seems like they don't like us posting the name here...

We are also staying at the Poly for 5 nights from 8/21 - 8/26 for $1063.15 inclusive. Seemed like a good deal but I haven't stayed at Disneyworld before so I am unsure.

Number of Guests/Ages: 2 adults/2children, ages 13, 16
Resort Name: Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Room Category: Standard View
Arrival Date: 08/15/2014
Departure Date: 08/17/2014
Number of Nights: 2
Number of Rooms: 1
Dining Package Type: None
Type of Ticket: 6-day Park Hopper + 1FUN
Total Package Price: $1,752.86

Can you tell me what kind of discount rate or package that was?

$190 including taxes is nearly a 45% discount on the $299 rack rate for your dates.

Assuming $380 for the room, you're paying $343 for each ticket. A base 6-day ticket (no hopper, no FUN) is $334.41.

That's *incredible*! I haven't seen rates like that in years - and they were generally not straight discounts but Buy 4 Stay 7 type packages. So I'd love to know if the pricing you got is available to the public, Visa cardholders, passholders, etc, etc.

Thanks!

Brett

 

[brettb]

We are also staying at the Poly for 5 nights from 8/21 - 8/26 for $1063.15 inclusive. Seemed like a good deal but I haven't stayed at Disneyworld before so I am unsure.

Rack rates for a Standard View room at the Polynesian for your dates:

8/21 Thu:    $429
8/22 Fri:    $460
8/23 Sat:    $460
8/24 Sun:    $429
8/25 Mon:    $429
--------------------
Subtotal:   $2207.00
Tax (12.5%): $275.88
====================
Total:      $2482.88

Your discount: 57% ( 1 - $1063.15/2482.88 )

That's insane! I'd love to know how to get that kind of discount for my trip!

 

[smitch425]

Rack rates for a Standard View room at the Polynesian for your dates:

8/21 Thu:    $429
8/22 Fri:    $460
8/23 Sat:    $460
8/24 Sun:    $429
8/25 Mon:    $429
--------------------
Subtotal:   $2207.00
Tax (12.5%): $275.88
====================
Total:      $2482.88

Your discount: 57% ( 1 - $1063.15/2482.88 )

That's insane! I'd love to know how to get that kind of discount for my trip!

There is no way Disney offered a 57% discount. Something has to be off somewhere. Maybe they rented DVC points or booked through an outside agency.

 

[melissafox18]

It could be some sort of group rate but 57% still seems a huge discount for group discount.