Combining Two Discounts - 47-Day Mark Question

[PrincessMonkey]

I have a specific question about codes. I am planning a Disney vacation for my parents' 30th Anniversary, and we are at the 47-day mark today.

I have booked a room on November 16-24, 2008 at the POP Century, preferred room.

We have an Annual Pass and a Disney Visa Card.
I applied the Disney VISA "Free Dining" Code QXZ to our reservation, and the 8-day trip costs $1,350.

The CM said that this was a better discount rate than the AP rate, but I wonder if she was right? (I didn't buy trip insurance.)

She also encouraged me to buy a 1-day Base ticket so that the promotion code would work, even though we have an annual pass. Did I have to do that?

I entered the same information into the Disney website in order to check the price (prior to this post). The Room-only rate online for the same dates at the POP Century on the Disney website came out to $1,179.

I also found the "NYB" Fall code for "Room-only" on the Disney website, and when I priced that out, the same dates and preferred room comes out to $853.

Why is the website showing less expensive rate than what we are paying? I would like to add "Free Dining" to either of these prices.

Can I combine other discounts with this reservation and still get free dining? For example, can I use NYB or any other current code? What can I do? I figured if anyone knew, it would be one of you!

Thanks for your help. I feel like I need a hug and some hand-holding...

 

[karliebug]

It is my understanding that you cannot use more than one code at a time. If you get the discounted room, then you cannot get free dining. It is one or the other. It seems as if what you have now is probably your best deal,IMHO.

 

[adisneynut]

It is my understanding that you cannot use more than one code at a time. If you get the discounted room, then you cannot get free dining. It is one or the other. It seems as if what you have now is probably your best deal,IMHO.

You are correct not being able to use 2 codes. Just one. They can price both out for you to see which is the cheapest.

 

[shellbelle]

I have a specific question about codes. I am planning a Disney vacation for my parents' 30th Anniversary, and we are at the 47-day mark today.

I have booked a room on November 16-24, 2008 at the POP Century, preferred room.

We have an Annual Pass and a Disney Visa Card.
I applied the Disney VISA "Free Dining" Code QXZ to our reservation, and the 8-day trip costs $1,350.

The CM said that this was a better discount rate than the AP rate, but I wonder if she was right? (I didn't buy trip insurance.)

She also encouraged me to buy a 1-day Base ticket so that the promotion code would work, even though we have an annual pass. Did I have to do that?

I entered the same information into the Disney website in order to check the price (prior to this post). The Room-only rate online for the same dates at the POP Century on the Disney website came out to $1,179.

I also found the "NYB" Fall code for "Room-only" on the Disney website, and when I priced that out, the same dates and preferred room comes out to $853.

Why is the website showing less expensive rate than what we are paying? I would like to add "Free Dining" to either of these prices.

Can I combine other discounts with this reservation and still get free dining? For example, can I use NYB or any other current code? What can I do? I figured if anyone knew, it would be one of you!

Thanks for your help. I feel like I need a hug and some hand-holding...

I am a bit confused. Do your parents have an annual pass? Or are you going too?

In order to get a package to use the Disney Visa free dining offer, you do have to purchase a ticket in that package. If you have an annual pass, usually a 1 day ticket is suggested and can be used at anytime in the future.

The room only codes are just that...room only. You would also need to take into consideration how much you would spend on dining to see if it is worth it to you. If you all have an annual passes, you are okay there.

If this is a gift to your parents, you may want to consider doing the free dining offer. That way the only thing they will worry about is tips.

You may also want to consider the NYB code if the price is only $853 if no tickets are needed. Depending on how much they may spend on dining, this could be a better offer.

You cannot combine offers. You cannot just add free dining to any reservation. It has to be available for your dates and resort.

Hope this helps. Seems like I am rambling on.

Good luck.

 

[PrincessMonkey]

Thank you both for your help!

Yes, I do have an annual pass, but the rest of my family does not. They have some old park-hoppers with no expiration (pre-MYW) from 1998 and 1997 that they would like to use, so they just need a few more days to admit them into the parks for the rest of the vacation.

After a couple of more calls to Disney, I've got it settled on the Free Dining offer, as its related expenses will work out to my family's benefit over the length of our stay.

I did have to purchase a 1-day base ticket for everyone, even myself (even though I have an annual pass), and I plan to purchase additional tickets for my family (but not me) once they know how many days we have on the tickets that we already own.

We are now within the 45-day mark, so all of the major changes have been made to our itinerary. This reservation for my family is now paid in full! Everyone is excited about the trip. It was special to hear my dad's voice on the phone today to call and tell me about how great this trip will be after so many years of not seeing the parks. It just warmed my heart, and I just know that this was the right choice for their 30th wedding anniversary.

(As for myself, I am going to get to vacation in Disney twice in the next three months, which is a record for me.)

It will be difficult to concentrate on work; I can't contain the smiles!

 

[shellbelle]

Wow...2 trips to DW in the next 3 months. I wouldn't be able to sleep either.

I am so happy for you and your family. I sounds like it will be a very memorable trip.

Best wishes!

Shelly