bounce back questions...

[Disney Mommy 3]

could someone explain this bounce back thing one more time for me!! I kinda have the general idea, but I really would like a veteran explanation!! Ya'll are so good at giving examples and making things clear for those of us who haven't got it all quite figured out!! TIA-I know this has been explained before,but hopefully it will click this time!!

 

[chickenskin]

Here's our recent experience: We checked into WL this past Dec. and there was an ad running on one of the resort channels about a bounceback room rate, we called down to the front desk for more details and were told we could pick up a flyer with all the info. next time we were in the lobby. What we found was that we could get 30% off the rack room rate for a stay as long as it was before the end of Sept., the stipulation is that you have to book it and put down the $200 deposit before you check out of the hotel you are in at that time. We booked for WL again for the 3rd week of Sept., but I believe we could have booked for any deluxe resort, I'm not sure if we could've booked for moderate or value though. That's as much as I can tell you from what we experienced. Again the big thing is that you have to book while in a Disney hotel, the offer is not good once you check out and get back home. Hope that helps.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

yep!! Thanks!! So, what I should do is plan 2 vacations at once Dh is gonna love this. Have the next one all figured out before I leave home and snag that discount.

 

[jcb]

There are several other things you may want to know about room discounted bounceback offers. (Bounceback can mean either a discount on room only prices or a discount or free standard dining packages. I can't address the dining package.)

If it is offered, you'll have to book within a specific set of dates: As posted in December 2007, the 2008 bounceback dates were:

1/6 to 2/2/08
2/24 to 3/1/08
3/30 to 4/12/08
8/10 to 9/27/08

These dates applied to deluxe resorts. If rooms were available, you could book a room and receive 30 percent off the regular rate for these dates. (Deluxe Villa dates were roughly the same dates but the offer for them was 40% off.)

Information from other websites has reported the specific dates as:

Value resorts, 20% off most nights 3/30/08-4/21/08; 8/10/08-9/27/08; 10/19/08-11/1/08; 11/9/08-11/15/08; 11/30/08-12/13/08.

Moderate resorts, 30% off most nights 3/30/08-4/21/08; 8/10/08-9/27/08; 10/19/08-11/1/08; 11/9/08-11/15/08; 11/30/08-12/13/08.

Deluxe resorts, 30% off most nights 3/30/08-4/21/08; 8/10/08-9/27/08; 10/19/08-11/1/08; 11/9/08-11/15/08; 11/30/08-12/13/08.

DVC/Deluxe Villa resorts, 40% off most nights 3/30/08-4/21/08; 8/10/08-9/27/08; 10/19/08-11/1/08; 11/9/08-11/15/08; 11/30/08-12/13/08.

The instructions say you must book before you checkout. Plan on spending a while on the phone in your resort. (I spent 45 minutes on the phone.) Modifications can be made (subject to availability) after you return home. You simply need to make the standard deposit for a room only reservation (but note there is some dispute about whether the cancellation period is now 6 days or 46 days before the stay).

Finally, some people learn about bounceback offers through flyers in the room, on the tv channel or by asking. Even if you don't see any mention of it, ask about it at the front desk.