Come On January Discounts

[dandee00]

Well it's December 19th and I don't see any new promotions. Looks like they've just extented the old promotion.

They did? Where?
Shoot!!! I was hoping for a great room only discount.

 

[HooKooDooKu]

They did? Where?
Shoot!!! I was hoping for a great room only discount.

At least at the start of the day they still had the graphic for the specail that was supposed to be running through 12/18. Now there's nothing.

I got my trip booked on Friday for $1100. Same package today is $1300.

 

[cobbler]

They haven't released room only codes all year have they? I know there were some out for the beginning of the year but they were released at the end of 04.

I think the most anyone will see are package discounts.

 

[Princess Patti]

I must say that I have finally given up. Oh well, it is just a shame for all of us who have tons of extra Disney tickets that never expire.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

I must say that I have finally given up. Oh well, it is just a shame for all of us who have tons of extra Disney tickets that never expire.

Well it will definately make me think before I upgrade to the no exp option!!!

I mean if the packages are this nice, why bother with no exp for "future" trips??

 

[Ladyhawke10]

Well it will definately make me think before I upgrade to the no exp option!!!

I mean if the packages are this nice, why bother with no exp for "future" trips??

Wow, good point. I was considering the no exp option as well, and now I don't think I will get it aw:

 

[Princess Patti]

I agree with this, we are now forced into package deals, so why buy tickets without expiration dates. It seems foolish.

 

[HooKooDooKu]

I was suprized to learn just how expensive those NoExpire tickets are...

For our family of three, it cost about $600 for tickets for 5 to 7 days. Cost almost nothing to upgrade to 10 days. But the price soars to $900 to upgrade to No Expire.

When I consider that I just booked a 7 night stay at Pop for my family of three for early Feb 2006 for only $1,110 (room, tickets, hopper, water park, taxes), I just can't justify the extra cost.

The "problem" is that No-Expire costs $10/ticket/day, including the days you use it during the basic 14-day window.

The No-Expire would be much more reasonable if it was $10/ticket/UNUSED DAY (i.e. at the END of your WDW trip, allow us to spend $10/ticket/unused day to upgrade the rest of the ticket to no-expire). That way, I could spend $600 to purchase 10-day ticket, use 5 days, and then upgrade the remaining 5 days to no-expire for $150.

 

[Disneycrazymom]

Does anyone think that room only will come out after the holidays since they released Florida Resident rates? Still a bit hopeful I guess.

 

[Allison]

Does anyone think that room only will come out after the holidays since they released Florida Resident rates? Still a bit hopeful I guess.

No, I don't think so.

 

[Princess Patti]

I am going to call today. Reservation told me to call back the day after Christmas. I am very doubtful but maybe a New Year Miracle. I still think they should have some respect for all of the loyal customers who do have all of these non-expiring tickets and then all that is offered is a package.

I will not buy any more tickets that do not expire, I don't think we are going to see room only again, maybe just on very, very low attendance periods.


Happy New Year to all on the Disney Board.

 

[Disneycrazymom]

Post what you find out, Patty! I am giving up and ordering my tickets today from Ticketmania I think. I will be happy at the Dolphin (although I was hopeful the room rate would be a little less there after the Christmas Holiday special was over.) Jan is high-season for them. Overall I am dissappointed with the specials offered for Jan. I didn't want to include the water parks as it will be pretty cold to use them. I hope that the fact that Disney didn't run much of a "special" doesn't mean that the resorts are very full already!

 

[Princess Patti]

from what I see they are full january 5, 6, 7, and 8 and then there appears to be availability after that until the night of the 13th.

I am disappointed too.

 

[pampam]

I gave up and made AAA reservations. Of course I had to buy a AAA package, but I needed one anyway. And, I can cancel the room if Disney comes out with a better rate. I believe the low season rate was $65.00.