Bounce back or general discount. Which is generally better?

[tinkerjo]

So I am taking a girls trip with DD and DGD in a few weeks. DH and I were planning a trip in February but haven’t booked anything yet. I would like to stay WL. I know is dependent on what is available but do you find the bounce back offers to be better than general public discounts? Not interested in free dining or park hoppers so those are not a selling point if included in an offer, just room discounts, and do they ever include studios?

 

[gottalovepluto]

Yes they can include studios but you cannot compare them because it’s impossible to know the availability. If it’s available book it BB and then check again if a discount is released to see if it’s available and keep the cheapest.

 

[redrosesix]

So I am taking a girls trip with DD and DGD in a few weeks. DH and I were planning a trip in February but haven’t booked anything yet. I would like to stay WL. I know is dependent on what is available but do you find the bounce back offers to be better than general public discounts? Not interested in free dining or park hoppers so those are not a selling point if included in an offer, just room discounts, and do they ever include studios?

Even if you book a room without a discount, you can have the discount applied later. Just be quick about it because there are a limited number of rooms available for each discount.

Usually the BB is better, but in any case book your dates.

 

[Nancyg56]

Even if you book a room without a discount, you can have the discount applied later. Just be quick about it because there are a limited number of rooms available for each discount.

Usually the BB is better, but in any case book your dates.

I agree. I tried to book a BB for October 2025 and was not successful. I am going to wait to see if later on Disney opens discounts for the general public, but I think that the inventory for BB is low for some time frames. I tried all of the moderates and the Deluxe. The only week allowed was the last week in October and it was booked solid.

 

[redrosesix]

I agree. I tried to book a BB for October 2025 and was not successful. I am going to wait to see if later on Disney opens discounts for the general public, but I think that the inventory for BB is low for some time frames. I tried all of the moderates and the Deluxe. The only week allowed was the last week in October and it was booked solid.

yup, we just booked and we could only get Pop for our dates. We're not disappointed because we're still going

 

[tinkerjo]

Well I guess I better not get my hopes up too much on the BB. DH is pretty set on WL. I don’t care as long as I’m at Disney, I would stay anywhere on property. I love WL but I’m also not willing to pay rack rates.

 

[buzz1fan]

Help me understand the Bounceback.
We want to go end of November- 1 day is not covered in current bounceback- but if I book now- I can change when we get bounce back offer in 2 weeks?

Is available different for bounceback then Disney site? Also if I signed up for visa, is that possible.

I had planned to wait until I got the link when we go.

 

[tinkerjo]

bounce back rooms are just what is available at the time you call. It is possible to make the reservation and then switch it to the bounce back offer but I was advised not to. The more rooms taken the less need to fill them with discounts. When I did mine a few months ago, I could get most the resorts I wanted for our February trip at the 30% off but it was the room type that you had to play around with. I wanted WL but all that was available was water or fireworks view and even with the discount, it was more than I wanted to pay. We ended up booking at POFQ garden room and have never stayed there but looking forward to it!!

 

[focusondisney]

Is available different for bounceback then Disney site? Also if I signed up for visa, is that possible.

I had planned to wait until I got the link when we go.

The availability with the Bounceback discount is not the same as what you see on the regular website. It’s like every other discount offered… which resorts & room types for which dates are decided by management.

There has been a discount offered for Disney Visa holders most years. There are non currently announced & there’s no guarantee any will be for your dates. If one is, it’s like every other discount, not all room types & resorts will be available for all dates.

 

[buzz1fan]

I wasn’t sure if we signed up for a visa when we check out if we can get the I trip cash back and zero Apr 6 months

 

[Anthony1971]

I am no expert on offers as we own DVC however a family member we took tried to use the BB offer and was given the regular price and was told that was the offer. Best advice is to know the rates and be flexible with resorts rooms and dates. I guess I will add and find a CM willing to work with you to what is available as some may not look at different options for you.

 

[focusondisney]

I wasn’t sure if we signed up for a visa when we check out if we can get the I trip cash back and zero Apr 6 months

With a Disney visa you earn rewards that you transfer to a card. The rewards can be used for resorts, tickets, meals, food & souvenirs on site or at the Disney Store online. You don’t get cash back per se.

The 6 month 0% interest is only offered on package bookings, which are paid in full 30 days before check in.

 

[DizneyFamof4]

We have always found that the BB was about 5% better, but it's also limited to certain resorts, so that may be a big factor as well.