I want book a trip now for next year, to be sure I can get the hotel I want, plane reservations, etc. BUT, if I'm planning on getting AP and AP rates don't come out until only a few months before you can use them, how do I get the discount rate now? Do I make a reservation, put no money down and hope that 12 months from now they have an AP rate? Will they let me keep my current reservation, but just change the rate? Will they tell me they are all booked, even though I would be one of the bookings? I hope I'm clear on my question. Thank you for any help!