December 2012 Code Watch

[Steph H]

Our dates are Dec 1-6 and I was able to save $61 with AAA discount on our room only reservation. Just wanted to share if we do get shut out of discounts because of Pop Warner.

I always forget about the AAA Discount (which is really awful, since I work for a division of the company! ) Thanks for reminding me to check!

 

[JLa01844]

No I did not! Thanks! I don't know how I missed that post!

That's pretty early for FD to be announced. Last year it wasn't until August 3rd or 4th. I currently have a room discount pin code that, IIRC, expires on the 14th. Hmmm

Waiting for the GP offer for FD is killing me!

ETA: Btw, where did you find that post? NEVERMIND, I found the thread! I'm so right now!!!!!!

Can you direct me to where that post is? I'm seriously considering going down 2 days earlier with the DD2 just to get the FD deal. It would be worth the savings.

 

[keliblue]

Can you direct me to where that post is? I'm seriously considering going down 2 days earlier with the DD2 just to get the FD deal. It would be worth the savings.

Here you go:


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2951866

 

[ksromack]

Right now I am booked Dec. 8-16, but going to drop the 8th & 9th to get Free Dining (when it comes out). Should I go ahead and change my dates now, so when it comes out I can just call and have it applied...would it make it easier to have that already done?

Thanks!!!

I did this very thing just to make sure I had my room reservations secured about a week ago. I don't think it's a bad idea. I changed my dates from the 8-15 to the 10th-17th. We're also spending the first two days at IOW so we're actually flying in on the 8th. By changing my return date from the 15th to the 17th, we're actually saving $120 so it almost pays for another nights stay

 

[mom2my3kids]

I really dont want to change my dates but if I have to, to get a really good deal then I will..But I called last night and no discounts for my Dec1-10th trip for room only..She said 950.00 for the room only I only paid 600 the last time a big jump with no discount..

 

[butterflyheart]

I am arriving Dec 23 until Jan 5!!!!!!!!!!!!! first xmas at disney!

 

[Hitchhiking Ghost]

Right now I am booked Dec. 8-16, but going to drop the 8th & 9th to get Free Dining (when it comes out). Should I go ahead and change my dates now, so when it comes out I can just call and have it applied...would it make it easier to have that already done?

Thanks!!!

I could be wrong with this, but it sounds like you have a room only reservation? I know when I got my pin code back in May I had to cancel my room only reservation and then book a MYW package with the free dining and tickets. So I'm not sure if simply calling now ahead of time and changing dates works if you then have to cancel and rebook a package. Someone will have better clarification than me.

 

[2ofUs]

Basically, FD is to stimulate guests to book NEW reservations. Thus, FD is offered by the resorts with vacancy in hopes they fill those empty rooms. The acutal number of rooms available w/FD offer varies from resort to resort, so there is no guarantee - no matter how early you call when the offer opens - that you will get a room.

So, there are at least two schools of thought if you have a room-only already:

1-Change to a package with DDP. When FD opens, all you do is ask that a credit be applied to the reservation. If there are no FD rooms available at your resort and you were planning on buying DDP, at least you have the resort of your choice.

2-Keep your Room-Only and make the change to the package when FD is offered. If there are no FD rooms available at your resort, at least you have the room.

The business end of WDW is always happy to take more $$$ (park passes added to booking) than it is to give $$$ back.

If you have a package booked and your arrival date is flexible, changing your dates so they fall within the time frame will make it easier for a FD PIN to be applied. Sometimes CRO CM will just look at the arrival date and say the PIN cannot be applied. Better to be safe. But then, this is only based on past experience and best-guess. In the end, do what feels best to you. Hey, it's DISNEY - you'll have a great time either way!

 

[lylone]

No discounts or FD as of today for Dec 1-10. I am surprised they don't do some sort of discount during Pop Warner. I would think they would want people who are not tied to the group to fill up the rooms that are not taken!

 

[Golf4food]

No discounts or FD as of today for Dec 1-10. I am surprised they don't do some sort of discount during Pop Warner. I would think they would want people who are not tied to the group to fill up the rooms that are not taken!

PW takes up so many rooms they don't have trouble filling up the remaining rooms so no discount is needed. If Disney doesn't offer a discount it is because they are already making enough money to be happy with the end result and don't need to lower prices to spur sales.

 

[keliblue]

September 2012 – December 2012 Free Dining Offer!
Valid for stays select nights 9/30/12 - 12/13/12.
Use your Disney Visa to book a Walt Disney World vacation package that includes a 6-night, 7-day stay at a Walt Disney World resort and a 7-day park ticket, and receive the Dining Plan for free!

• Book a Disney Value Resort and get the Quick Service Dining free!
• Book a Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villas Resort and and get the Regular Dining free!

Dining plans can be upgraded at an additional cost. This discount must be booked by 9/29/12.
Free dining available select nights 9/30-10/4, 10/19-11/1, 11/9-11/15, 11/23-11/29 and 12/10-12/13/12.All discounts are subject to availability, certain restrictions apply. Blackout dates may apply. Discount is not valid at campsites, 3-bedroom villas or the Little Mermaid Standard View rooms at Disney's Art of Animation resort.


POP Warner week is excluded.. offer to general public should following in a few days Really !! 4 days only in December ??...lol

 

[tonya clayton]

Well, since they announced Free Dining for Disney Visa Card holders today, I think it's pretty much a sure thing they'll announce the Free Dining for the general public this week. WooooHoooo.

 

[mom2my3kids]

ohhh well I am not going to change my dates so I guess I will just make up the free dining with my AAA discount on the room and purchasing my tickets thru undercover tourist..Plus we dont eat as much as given so nothing will go to waste..We will do about 3 sit downs and the rest counter service..I just hope pop warner wont affect us to much at pop century..

 

[Hitchhiking Ghost]

1-Change to a package with DDP. When FD opens, all you do is ask that a credit be applied to the reservation. If there are no FD rooms available at your resort and you were planning on buying DDP, at least you have the resort of your choice.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding or we are not talking about the same things. I was told that when you make a room only reservation that the deposit has to be refunded, it cannot be applied to a subsequent MYW package. I think when I booked my room only reservation I paid a $225 deposit. A month or so later when FD was released via a pin code I switched to a MYW package with tickets and the FD. I was charged a $200 deposit and within about a week I was refunded my initial $225 deposit.

I was told that they were treated as two separate bookings and that the deposits cannot be comingled.

 

[mom2rtk]

ohhh well I am not going to change my dates so I guess I will just make up the free dining with my AAA discount on the room and purchasing my tickets thru undercover tourist..Plus we dont eat as much as given so nothing will go to waste..We will do about 3 sit downs and the rest counter service..I just hope pop warner wont affect us to much at pop century..

Pop Warner traditionally has not stayed at Pop Century. Just the All-Stars and one of the mods.

Have fun. I bet it will be less crowded that week without free dining.

 

[cybrkitn]

POP Warner week is excluded.. offer to general public should following in a few days Really !! 4 days only in December ??...lol[/B]

Well, since they announced Free Dining for Disney Visa Card holders today, I think it's pretty much a sure thing they'll announce the Free Dining for the general public this week. WooooHoooo.

The wait is KILLING ME! I can't wait for it to get here!

 

[briananddeb]

"This offer is expected to become available to the general public on Thursday, July 12." From Mousesavers.

 

[mom2my3kids]

Pop Warner traditionally has not stayed at Pop Century. Just the All-Stars and one of the mods.

Have fun. I bet it will be less crowded that week without free dining.

Thanks..just booked my room tonight 855.00 for 8 nights with my discount..not to shabby.. super excited now to just decide what sit downs and book them...that is the hard part.

 

[tofubeast]

Hey guys, just a reminder, when you book your December trips, come join us on the Dec. 2012 Roll Call. Link in my siggie.

Hope you all get the discounts you want!!

 

[shopgirl72]

Will be there 11/29 - 12/6!