Breakdown of discount by resort type!!!

[Maverick]

I ran the numbers on several resorts, differing room views, but for the exact same dates and the same number of guests.

I did the test with normal rates and then with the discount rates.

The dates I used was December 15-22 (which is value season) for 7 nights with 2 adults and 2 juniors.

For the regular season comparison, the dates I used were in EARLY NOVEMBER for 7 nights with 2 adults and 2 juniors.

The tickets I used were 7 day MYW with park hopping in all calculations.

The results are in!!!!

Value resorts save $235 or $33.50 per night (value season savings)
Value resorts save $409 or $58.50 per night (regular season savings)

Moderate resorts save $315 or $45.00 per night (value season savings)
Moderate resorts save $425 or $60.70 per night (regular season savings)

Deluxe resorts save $297.50 or $42.50 a night. (value season savings)
Deluxe resorts save $688.10 or $98.30 a night. (regular season savings - NOTE!!!! I used Poly Garden view in this example.)

Not sure why moderates save more dollars per night???? Maybe they currently have mnore availability.

Also.... The total trip cost for dates in regular season are the same as in value season.

So... Those originally booked at regular rate during regular season will have a bigger total dollar savings when the discount is applied than those who were originally booked at regular rate during value season. The bottom line, however, is that we will pay the SAME total dollars regardless of the season we are in.

Example:

AS Music 7 nights - November 4-11 (Regular season) 2 ad, 2 jr, 7 day MYW tickets with park hopping

RACK PRICE - $1738.64
Discounted Price - $1328.80
Savings of $409.84 ($58.50 savings per night - 7 nights)

Same deal during value season - December 4-11

RACK PRICE - $1563.78
Discounted price - $1328.80
Savings of $235.00 ($33.50 savings per night - 7 nights)

So... Even though the 'regular season' guest is saving more dollars, they are paying the same total dollars as the value season guest.


Hope this helps!

Mav

 

[Bride In The Attic]

Thanks for doing this - you rock!

 

[nowellsl]

Interesting...I wish the same were true for room only discounts!!

 

[Canadiancruiser2]

Hey Maverick,

I was wondering how you were able to pull the discount price for ASMu on Dec 4 to 11 on the website. Those are my dates!!! I tried to book online, but all the value resorts are shown as sold out for my dates.

 

[harleyquinn]

Um... Mav...listen, you rock and all, but I'm a little worried...have you eaten anything today?

Nice work! It definitely makes the deal look more attractive than just everyone's personal numbers.

 

[Maverick]

Hey Maverick,

I was wondering how you were able to pull the discount price for ASMu on Dec 4 to 11 on the website. Those are my dates!!! I tried to book online, but all the value resorts are shown as sold out for my dates.

Ahhhhhh yes. Too much caffeine. I got it all right except for the comparison at the very end. Meant for that to be December 15-22. My bad! I'm sure it was a cut and paste problem.

The numbers are right for the dollar comparison, but the date should be December 15-22.

I just went back and validated that November 4-11 and December 15-22 is available for AS Music.

December 4-11? Not so much. No values available. Sorry about that!

Mav

 

[Maverick]

Um... Mav...listen, you rock and all, but I'm a little worried...have you eaten anything today?

Nice work! It definitely makes the deal look more attractive than just everyone's personal numbers.

I've had lunch...

See????

And I'll have 28 of those with our dining plan in December. No snacks for the wife and kids. It's ALL ABOUT ME!



Actually I'm glad to help. It's fun crunching the numbers and seeing what's the best deal.

Mav

 

[JulieEck]

Actually I'm glad to help. It's fun crunching the numbers and seeing what's the best deal.
Mav

Mav, I completely understand where you are coming from. I LOVE crunching numbers and actually came up with a spreadsheet for me to use while on the phone with reservations. I wanted to make sure I could quickly compare what I had come up with with what they were quoting me. But then I am an accountant so I guess that just goes along with my personality. I do enjoy numbers and always have even back in school.

 

[triplefigs]

So for us the AAA is a much better deal. 15% off a Lodge Concierge Room at the GF (value season) is $69 per night. At 8 nights it saved us over $615 off the price of our package (when you compare including room tax). I'm glad I took the AAA! For values, it seems that this deal is the better choice.

 

[Maverick]

Mav, I completely understand where you are coming from. I LOVE crunching numbers and actually came up with a spreadsheet for me to use while on the phone with reservations. I wanted to make sure I could quickly compare what I had come up with with what they were quoting me. But then I am an accountant so I guess that just goes along with my personality. I do enjoy numbers and always have even back in school.

LOLOLOLOL. Does it look anything like this??

x/x -x/x 2005 (Package with Dining, Tickets and Room) - Discount is on the room portion
Final Check In One night 0.00
Total Trip Already Freebie Dis Dol / To Pay Remaining Package 2409.58
Paid Portion Savings Bef Arrive L/D Room 479.58
Tickets 950.00
Airfare $908 $908 $0 $0 $0 $0 Dining 980.00
Rental Car $106 $0 $0 $0 $0 $106
Hotel 1 nt ASMu Pref $0 $101 $0 $0 -$101 $0 Room Reg 704.06
Pkg (Hotel portion - 6 nights) $480 $272 $0 $0 $208 $0 Room Pkg 479.58
Pkg (Tix portion - 7 days) $950 $128 $0 $0 $822 $0 Room Sav 224.48
Universal Tickets (1A/3D) $188 $66 $0 $0 $122 $0
Food $1,030 $0 $0 $0 $840 $190 Sav % 0.3188
Spending (La Nouba) $650 $350 $0 $0 $0 $300
Mini Golf $100 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100
Parking / Gas $60 $0 $0 $0 $0 $60
0.3337 xxx.xx $xxx
Total $x,xxx $x,xxx $0 $0 $x,xxx $xxx xxx.xx $xxx
374.00 $374
Per Person Cost/Day $160 $160 0.522404832 0.3858


My Best Room and Tickets $x,xxx
My Best dining at Disney $xxx
Other dining $xxx
My Best total $x,xxx

It doesn't format right on here, but you get the idea!!!!
Mav