CR is 30% off with the new deal, right?

[StuckInKS]

I used a 40% off PIN to book 4 days at CR. We will do 8 meals needing 9 credits over those 4 days (one is CRT.) Our OOP dining costs will be $975 + $100 for 30 snacks = $1075. To get the DxDDP for 3 days for 2A/3C, it is $663 + $411 for extra 1-day tix for everyone so that we can get dining with our current room-only = $1074. Not only will we get extra 1-day tix for later use, but I also did not add apps and desserts into our OOP dining costs, which we will be able to get with the DxDDP if we want. Better deal for us.

Now, I don't think we can turn our current 4 day room-only into a 3-day package + a 1-day room only because our PIN is expired. If anyone knows different, please tell me. So I was thinking of dropping a day on that reservation and making a room-only for our last day with the new 30% offer. I priced it and it quoted me $338 for CR GW-GV on a Sunday night in May. But I thought it should be $315 ($400 * 0.70 * 1.125). Is the rack rate of $400 not right or is CR not 30% off?

 

[hmillerbarilla]

it isn't listed as being one that is only 25% off, but the math is showing only 25% off giving you the quote of $338.

I have no idea what to tell you. sorry!

 

[juliemcalister]

I've called twice to see if I can apply the new discount to my existing reservation at CR. There is room availability under the discount for garden wing rooms and standard king rooms on the 14th floor CL. We have TPV rooms right now and didn't want to switch. If you're interested in garden wing or cl, you should call!

 

[StuckInKS]

I've called twice to see if I can apply the new discount to my existing reservation at CR.

But did they quote you a price with 25% off or 30% off?

My issue is that they are not quoting me the full 30% off.

 

[TinkWink]

Looks like only the Deluxe Villa Resorts are the full 30% off, hence the "up to 30%" phrase. Kind of misleading...hope you can figure out the best deal! We're staying at CR the week before!!

 

[lambersalex]

Where are you finding these discount coupons or PIN?

 

[juliemcalister]

I was quoted 25% off. And since there is no specific mention of CR being included in the discount, I was pleased to be quoted a discount of any sort. Turns out it won't work for us but that's because we have a few specific requirements. I can't blame anyone if my inflexibility causes me to miss out on the discount.

May I ask what makes the op feel 30% is the correct discount?

 

[TinkWink]

I was quoted 25% off. And since there is no specific mention of CR being included in the discount, I was pleased to be quoted a discount of any sort. Turns out it won't work for us but that's because we have a few specific requirements. I can't blame anyone if my inflexibility causes me to miss out on the discount.

May I ask what makes the op feel 30% is the correct discount?

On the page where it discusses the discount, it says:

Save up to 30%* at Select Disney Deluxe and Disney Deluxe Villa Resort Hotels
Summer and Walt Disney World Resort have always been a perfect fit. Staying at in the middle of the magic means enjoying a different adventure each day. This summer at select Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts save up to 30% for stays most nights June 15 to August 13, 2011. Also, check for rates for stays most nights April 22 to June 14, 2011!

*Save 25% at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Polynesian Resort for stays most nights June 15 to August 13, 2011.




I'm guessing since CR wasn't listed as one of the ones for 25%, OP assumed it was for 30% off...instead of realizing that those resorts were the Deluxe ones available for the discount. However, CR and GF also come up with the 25% off, but I've seen this happen in the past, i.e. with a PIN offer that lists WL and AKL, but in fact GF, CR and Poly are also available with the discount. It's just kind of misleading, because it appears ONLY the Villas are available for the full 30%. Just a wording/comprehension issue. (tricky Disney!!) This is not unlike when they send out PIN code offers for "Up to 40% off" but of course Values are only 25%, Mods 30% or something.

 

[TinkWink]

Where are you finding these discount coupons or PIN?

If you go to the bottom of the Walt Disney World main site, click on "Special Offers" and follow the links from there.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I would still take any room at the Contemporary with a 25% discount because that's better then having no discounts.

 

[juliemcalister]

I would still take any room at the Contemporary with a 25% discount because that's better then having no discounts.

Agreed!

 

[TinkWink]

I am very afraid I might get totally hooked on the Contemporary when we are there...and I will be glued for ANY future discounts!!!

 

[StuckInKS]

May I ask what makes the op feel 30% is the correct discount?

Because that is the impression I got when reading the deal. To me it said "hey, our deluxe resorts are 30% off, except these 3" I knew I could be wrong, so that's why I came here to ask.

CR Resort Fan -- True 'nuff. Glad I already have 40% off!

Thanks everyone for the help!


ETA: Response could have come across as rude, which was not my intention. These darn pregnancy hormones just make me too sensitive.

 

[budget mom]

I called for CR for a date in July w/the up to 30% off and the only rooms available were garden wing. Do you think they had some in the tower and they were just sold out or were none ever available for 30% off? I am guessing the tower get booked up fast even with no discounts.

 

[budget mom]

I should say garden wing and tower CL were available.

 

[beautifultomorrow]

I agree that is misleading -- I would have assumed all deluxe and villas except AKL and Poly would be 30% off too. Maybe it depends in the dates/season? I just checked our dates for GF (First week of August -- so value 2) and it is showing 30% off for those dates.

I know you can normally make changes to a package even after your pin/code has expired but I think going from room only to package might be a lot more complicated and difficult. It might not hurt to ask? Just be sure you know what the correct total should be so you can tell if you're still getting the proper discount.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I called for CR for a date in July w/the up to 30% off and the only rooms available were garden wing. Do you think they had some in the tower and they were just sold out or were none ever available for 30% off? I am guessing the tower get booked up fast even with no discounts.

Whenever the number of rooms that are available on the discounted rates are sold out under that promotion they are no longer available. However if you looked up a rack reservation rate without any discounts those same rooms might be available, because they are under different reservation categories. For example on the 35% Deluxe discount we got from August 31 - September 4 at the Beach Club the only Club Level rooms available was their Standard View, Lagoon View and Deluxe Rooms. For those same dates without a discount their Garden View - Club Level room was also available, however with the discount that room category was sold out.

 

[deedeetoo]

My Mom had a reservation for the Tower - Bay Lake View for the first week in July. We were able to change it to the special deal and the price was 30% off.

I've just checked again on the WDW website after reading this post, and confirmed that her new rate is 30% off the previous one. What is interesting is that if you go straight to the reservations page from the WDW home page, it gives you the rack rate, but if you go to special offers and then to the reservations page, it gives you the 30% off rate. It looks like these rates are still available for all categories of rooms for the first week of July,

 

[StuckInKS]

Maybe it depends in the dates/season? I just checked our dates for GF (First week of August -- so value 2) and it is showing 30% off for those dates.

After I read this I went back and reread the description of the offer on the WDW site and finally figured it out. The 30% off deluxes (except the 3 that are 25%) doesn't start until June 15, but there are unspecified "special rates" from April 22 to June 14, which I guess is 25% off CR.

The wording on this promo is so different that what I am used to reading on these offers. Usually they only list dates included in the promo rate and often spell out exactly which resorts get what discount.

Off to make my decision. Thanks again for the help!