DDA Chapter 4

[mommykds]

Anne Marie - I was playing around with your dates last night. I did get some other deluxes to come up for you (BC, BWI), if I extended your dates out to the 2nd of May (you could book and then just cancel off the excess nights). I didn't have any luck with the values at all, though. I can't believe it's so booked up! I tried day-by-day, and got some values to come up here and there (pretty much AsMo or AsSp), but Pop never did. Also got CBR to come up, but no POR.

Good luck! Maybe there will be some cancellations soon. I never could get CR to come up!

Thanks Lindsay!

 

[mommykds]

Lindsay,
Ok I put in the dates 4/24-5/2 & I got BWI!!!! Now how do you book & cancel later?? How long do I wait to cancel the last few days?

$259 for weekdays & $300 for weekend.

 

[Tinkaroo]

Lindsay,
Ok I put in the dates 4/24-5/2 & I got BWI!!!! Now how do you book & cancel later?? How long do I wait to cancel the last few days?

$259 for weekdays & $300 for weekend.

It will be easier for you to do it via phone, rather than the website. Call CRO (your favorite people), give them the dates, and see if it's showing available. Tell them it's showing up on the web, but you'd rather book it by phone (I think the cancellation policies are different if you book it online - stricter).

Then later today, tomorrow, whenever, call them back, and have them remove the extra days off the reservation. I've done this several times in the past w/o issue. I think Disney sets aside rooms for certain lengths of stay - why, I don't know.

Good luck!!!!! Let me know how you fare!

 

[Tinkaroo]

Also, I was noticing yesterday on the AP site that I would plug in for a quote, and get 2 different prices to come up in some instances for the same resort - one version would have one cheaper rate across all days, and the other would charge a $50 premium on the weekends. Don't know why this is either, but go for the cheaper one if possible!

 

[mommykds]

It will be easier for you to do it via phone, rather than the website. Call CRO (your favorite people), give them the dates, and see if it's showing available. Tell them it's showing up on the web, but you'd rather book it by phone (I think the cancellation policies are different if you book it online - stricter).

Then later today, tomorrow, whenever, call them back, and have them remove the extra days off the reservation. I've done this several times in the past w/o issue. I think Disney sets aside rooms for certain lengths of stay - why, I don't know.

Good luck!!!!! Let me know how you fare!

So they won't say that I have to have those min dates to get the offer if I try to cancel? Sorry for all the questions, I never did that before.TY

 

[mommykds]

Also, I was noticing yesterday on the AP site that I would plug in for a quote, and get 2 different prices to come up in some instances for the same resort - one version would have one cheaper rate across all days, and the other would charge a $50 premium on the weekends. Don't know why this is either, but go for the cheaper one if possible!

Oh yes I did see that with BWI...the 1nd offer had $259 for all the days.

 

[PNO4TE]

Marci - great pictures of the boys!

Anne Marie and Chanon - good luck on your deliveries!

 

[Tinkaroo]

So they won't say that I have to have those min dates to get the offer if I try to cancel? Sorry for all the questions, I never did that before.TY

I haven't had any problems doing so in the past. If I were you, I'd call them, and have them hold the reservation (don't cancel your Pop ones just yet). Then call them back later, and see if you can remove the dates. If they give you any problems, then you still have your Pop reservations.

Good luck!

 

[Tammi67]

Nothing but a 2 Br SSR for $519 a night & the FW cabins Um no.

Pop it is then!

Sorry you aren't having better luck. Give it a few days for the hub-bub to wear off and try again.

 

[tinknme]

If UPS should happen to deliver. please let me know, I would love one myself!

56 days til we leave for our cruise & I do not have my "cruise body" yet.

I keep waiting for UPS to deliver it but it never comes!!!

 

[tinknme]

Anne Marie, good luck! I do hope you get the resort you are wanting

Beings this is my 1st AP, I am having fun just checking all the different resorts for my May trip. I am happy with PC, but I keep eying AKL at $164 a night. I know I don't need to spend that much on just myself, but...........

I just need to quit looking

 

[Tinkaroo]

We got a notice today that DH's bank card is going up to 23.99% APR on April 1! We'll be clsoing that account. He didn't verify that closing it will freeze the current APR - he will have to call them back tomorow and make sure he understands all of the details. What a mess. We've never been late, pay more than the minimum each month, and he has had that card for a long time. I guess those Budget board folks weren't joking about bank cards just kind of going postal for no reason!

Yikes! I really do hate some credit card companies.

We went to get Heart Puppy, but he was gone since it was after Valentine's Day. We could have ordered him unstuffed online, but Terra decided that the St. Patrick's Day bear was even better.

His name is Leaf Bear and she's enjoying playing on the new Buildabearville.com as well.

Very cute! Happy birthday to Terra!

We were in bed watching TV, so we didn't see the eclipse.

We couldn't see it either - way too cloudy.

Good morning, DDA! I guess I'm up for the day. I was hoping to go back to sleep after driving Phil, but concentrating to drive on sleet covered roads tends to wake one up a little. Then I got home and Rachel's school had not been cancelled yet. We've got 1/4-1/2" of icy stuff on the ground with more expected all day. They ended up cancelling 3 minutes before she walked out the door. Guess that means we don't have MOPS today either, but I guess we'll see.

I'm going to go snuggle with my baby in the chair since she's up pretty early for her and still looking tired, so I'll catch you all soon.

Yikes - stay warm and safe!

The yucky bug finally caught up to Kevin.

That was a pretty long incubation period!

My shower schedule is already thrown off, but after I figure out how to accomplish that, I plan on getting the kids out of the house to allow him some peace and quiet.

I hope everyone has a good day!

Oh no!!!!! Lots of for Kevin. Hope it passes quicky, and is gone for good!

Here's pics of Jake's awards ceremony yesterday

Here are pics of Andrew's play last week

Andrew as a knight

Andrew as the White Rabbit

The boys are out of school today and tomorrow for teacher conferences. Randy is at home with them -- I'm scared of what the house will look like when I get home today.

I hope all the sick bugs are gone ASAP. Have a good day everyone!

Wonderful pics! Congratulations to both boys!!!!

I hope you recognize your house this afternoon.

Good morning.

I forgot to tell you, yesterday when I picked up Nicholas he was trying to bargain with me to change his punishment. He wanted to give up some other things in order to be able to use the computer. It seems one of his friends was going to chat with him on Webkinz. My response....nope. The purpose of being punished is to lose things that are important to you. Hopefully he will remember this. He is counting down the days until he is back to the electronic age!

Good for you, Mom! Sounds like you picked just the right punishment for him.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Nothing but a 2 Br SSR for $519 a night & the FW cabins Um no.

Pop it is then!

I'm sorry you aren't having better luck, but these smilies are fabulous!

Lindsay,
Ok I put in the dates 4/24-5/2 & I got BWI!!!! Now how do you book & cancel later?? How long do I wait to cancel the last few days?

$259 for weekdays & $300 for weekend.

What I have done is this:
Go online and book what you want with the extra dates included. Pay the deposit. Get and print your confirmation. Call CRO tomorrow and tell them you need to modify an existing ressie. If they get snarky hang up and call back. The girl who was doing my ressie in December was a snot, but when I called back the CM I got was VERY nice and I COULD have modified the Pop ressie to be whatever nights I wanted with the AP rates. Once you have your BWI ressie set then cancel the Pop ressie.

 

[Tinkaroo]

56 days til we leave for our cruise & I do not have my "cruise body" yet.

I keep waiting for UPS to deliver it but it never comes!!!

It must be in transit with my wedding body.

You guys crack me up! Think we can all get a group rate?!

Anne Marie, good luck! I do hope you get the resort you are wanting

Beings this is my 1st AP, I am having fun just checking all the different resorts for my May trip. I am happy with PC, but I keep eying AKL at $164 a night. I know I don't need to spend that much on just myself, but...........

I just need to quit looking

It is addicting, isn't it?! It can also get you into a lot of trouble...

 

[Tammi67]

Go on, Janet. You're worth it! :

 

[tinknme]

Aw thank you

But your not helping

Go on, Janet. You're worth it! :

 

[tinknme]

Any word from Kristine yet? I hope all is well!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Did you keep the DDP with your AP rate

I never did answer this...yes I kept AP at Pop with DDP. It was $803 for 6 nights. Sounds pretty good to me and I have all my ADR's made. I think it will work out well.

It's great fun...but Daniel now wants a baby brother!!!!!!

I thought Daniel was your gifted one? Even Joe is smart enough not to want that.

Because last time she drove all of us crazy asking if it was time to go yet. We are driving most likely and I think she might drive me on the drive asking if we are their yet.

So now she'll drive you crazy with "where are going? are we there yet?"

WOW the eclipse is soooo cool!!!!

It is almost covered. Hal was just saying he hopes our oldest son was able to get pictures of it.

DH tried but didn't do too well. I was too comfy in bed to go out in the cold to try.

Yes, I'm still torn. I'm glad I have 2 weeks to make up my mind. I do like the idea of saving $60+ a night, though! Shoot, with that I could add the DDP! I did just read that the AKL is the "official" resort of the Minnie Marathon, so I'm asking what that means. I'm sure they'll be less disruptive than Pop Warner , but if there's going to be a lot of "race" stuff around the resort that weekend, we might just stay with the Swan. I do love the AKL, though! Just wish it was savannah view.

Bernadette, did you see that someone was able to get an AP discount on the family suites? Can't remember the exact rate, but saw it on one of the threads this morning. Thought you might be encouraged by that.

I would think lots of Minnie Marathoners would just mean less crowds on the busses.

I did see the AP discount on the FS but it is the same as AP discount on 1 value room so my 20% off with AAA will beat that. I don't want to pay a premium on my room to get the DDP at least I don't think so. I think 14 days for DDP would be way too much BUT...with 3 kids at just 9.99 per day (for the last year...) it might be worth it???

We went to get Heart Puppy, but he was gone since it was after Valentine's Day. We could have ordered him unstuffed online, but Terra decided that the St. Patrick's Day bear was even better.

His name is Leaf Bear and she's enjoying playing on the new Buildabearville.com as well.

SO cute! I took the kids to celebrate Lizzy's birthday a few years ago. We went on a Friday the 13th. Emma got the frog and we named him Lucky. Joe got a bear named Bear and Lizzy got the beagle named Colby after a beagle in our neighborhood who sadly survied a cyote attack only to die from the tainted dog food.

The yucky bug finally caught up to Kevin.

YUCK! Hope he recovers quickly!

Here's pics of Jake's awards ceremony yesterday

Here are pics of Andrew's play last week

Andrew as a knight

The boys are out of school today and tomorrow for teacher conferences. Randy is at home with them -- I'm scared of what the house will look like when I get home today.

Great pictures!

Mine are home all week with DH. You don't want to know what my house looks like. I'm hoping things will improve next year when Emma is in school all day.

I WANT SPRING NOW

ME TOO!!!!

I haven't had any problems doing so in the past. If I were you, I'd call them, and have them hold the reservation (don't cancel your Pop ones just yet). Then call them back later, and see if you can remove the dates. If they give you any problems, then you still have your Pop reservations.

They wouldn't let me book a 2nd ressie when I tried to book bounce back in Jan. They said one or both of them would get deleted.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Anne Marie, good luck! I do hope you get the resort you are wanting

Beings this is my 1st AP, I am having fun just checking all the different resorts for my May trip. I am happy with PC, but I keep eying AKL at $164 a night. I know I don't need to spend that much on just myself, but...........

I just need to quit looking

If I had any other kid going with me I would share a room at AKL with you but I really need a food court with the pickiest kid in the world.

It does help that I really enjoy Pop.

 

[Tammi67]

Any word from Kristine yet? I hope all is well!

She is physically fine, but still having a hard time dealing with her miscarriage. She has stopped reading along because the topics of the day have become too painful.