Did anybody staying in Dec 2008 get a bounceback offer?

[musicmama]

Just checking to see if it's yet one more thing we missed. We stayed at ASMu (ugh, never again) from 12/17 - 12/25. Very early morning checkout that almost messed up our trip home. Because the "front desk witch" had to manually print my bill for verification, that's all we got. I won't post her name here, but she checked us in and checked us out and neither process went particularly well.

Anyway, should we have gotten a bounceback offer? (Because, if so, I'll be adding this to the long letter I'm about to send.)

thanks.

 

[mousiemom]

we were @ asmovies from the 14-20 and we didn't have any boucebacks offered to us. they usually have them in your room. did you have a good trip? the crowds were pretty good. we got a lot done in the morning. the decorations were gorgeous! one of the highlights of our trip was: it was about our 4th day, and we haven't seen mickey anywhere but in the parades. we went around to all the monorail resorts, taking pictures of all the decorations, and we walked into the contemporary lobby and there was mickey all by himself w/2 photopass cm. we got great pics of just us and mickey-no waiting. it was great!
mousiemom

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

We did at AKL, it only included Deluxe and DVC. My cousin was at Pop and said there was one in her room and it included all levels of resort. Neither of us booked one though.

Suzanne

 

[Karlzmom]

We did a split stay in early Dec [YC & Poly]. There was no BB at the YC, but we did have a flier in the Poly room. Ironically, we used the flier to book a BB to the YC in Sept. The rate was 40% deluxe villas & 30% Deluxe.

I'm not sure if all resorts get the BB offer? Maybe Disney is taking the "some people get a discount" mentality all the way through the BB?

Write and fill us in on what happens....

 

[Jennifer823]

We've never gotten this.. what kind of info do they leave in your room - is it like a quoted vacation package? We were at the Ft. Wilderness cabins 12/18-22

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Yes, we did get offered the BB. BUT! We were not there during your dates, but december 2nd-15th. It was however only for bounce back stay at a Moderate, Deluxe or DVC (very limited dates), so don't know if they would offer the promo at values to start with?

Not trying to blame anybody, let me get that very clear first! But as a long time DISser didn't you know to check out your tv? If there is any offer or promo going on, it will be on the resort channel. THE easiest way to find out for sure, as that does not depend on a mousekeeper to leave a flyer.

Anyway, you know from now on. Check the TV, any promos to be booked while on site will be on there. Bounce back, free dining, all of them.

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Jennifer, it was a big watch shaped flyer. Pick a date, before it's too late!

You could book a bounce back during certain periods for 2009 and get either 30% (Deluxe and Moderates) or 40% (DVC) discount on the room rate for that bounce back trip. If you want to take advantage of it, you call 8844 for the roomphone. This will get you to CRO. You then give them the code on the flyer and go from there. Ask rates for certain resorts, dates and room types and book whatever you want and is available. As it's a room only, you pay a deposit of one nights rate including tax.

I did take advantage of it for our first night in september. (Am renting DVC-points for the rest of my stay). Got us a nice rate for the AKL concierge.

These promos have to be booked while at site, before checking out, though.

 

[armomof3lvsdisney]

We have never gotten a BB offer before, maybe this time we will. When is flyer left in your room, is it there when you arrive or is left at sometime during your stay?

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

We stayed at the Poly over Christmas and did not get any BB offer in our room or in our paperwork. We were however, staying there on our DVC points, so perhaps that is why we didn't get anything.

 

[kath1210]

Jennifer, it was a big watch shaped flyer. Pick a date, before it's too late!

You could book a bounce back during certain periods for 2009 and get either 30% (Deluxe and Moderates) or 40% (DVC) discount on the room rate for that bounce back trip.

This one was in our room at CSR. The dates did not work for us, though.

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

We have never gotten a BB offer before, maybe this time we will. When is flyer left in your room, is it there when you arrive or is left at sometime during your stay?

For us, it was there when we first got to the rooms after check in. As I understand, that's the normal way of things unless a promo goes into effect on a date during ones stay, than they will appear later on.

And again; watch your resort tv channel!! It is always on there. And no, no rules about needing to pay cash to be able to use the promo. Only rules set are;
- be staying on site during the promo
- go back during the offered dates
- room under that promo has to be available
- book before you check out
- for some dates with check in on friday or saterday a minimum length of stay is required.

And on the last one; I booked a one night, checking in on a friday. We did get the 30% off, so apparently the last rule did not apply for sept. 18th.

 

[Jennifer823]

Thanks for the tips - I'll look out for a flyer and check the resort channel next time we're there!

 

[mousefan1972]

We were at WL Dec. 17-26 and had a bounceback flyer (the clock-shaped one) in our room. As PP have mentioned, it was for 30% off deluxe resorts or 40% off Villas for certain dates through Oct. 3, 2009. However when I called, we were able to book POR. The rack rate is $149 plus tax and we paid $104 plus tax; haven't done the math but that seems to be about 30%. Pretty good deal.

 

[pixeydust]

Just back! We were at French Quarter for 2 1/2 weeks and never got one. Last year we stayed at Coronado and the year before Wilderness Lodge at this same time and whenever we have asked the CMs, we have always had the same answer, "What's that?".

 

[livie1205]

we TRIED to book it but the lady had NO CLUE what she was doing so I DID write a letter when I got home and a few days ago they called me and gave me the bounceback offer for WL CLUB LEVEL for June 09.Some people say you cant get it doneno matter what after you leave but I did 2 weeks after I got home.Good luck

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

Does anyone recall what the date constraints were on the BB? Just wondering if it covers a time we would have normally traveled to Disney anyway.

 

[KSBelle]

Does anyone recall what the date constraints were on the BB? Just wondering if it covers a time we would have normally traveled to Disney anyway.

We were at POFQ Dec 12-18 and got the previously mentioned "Clock"-"Pick a date before it's too late" Dates are Jan 4-15 and Jan 25-Feb 12, March 1-14, May 31-June 6, August 23-Oct 3.
We are BB next Sept again to POFQ.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

We were at POFQ Dec 12-18 and got the previously mentioned "Clock"-"Pick a date before it's too late" Dates are Jan 4-15 and Jan 25-Feb 12, March 1-14, May 31-June 6, August 23-Oct 3.
We are BB next Sept again to POFQ.

TYVM! Our normal times to go are not covered, so I guess we are okay.

 

[kellyg403]

We were at POFQ Dec 12-18 and got the previously mentioned "Clock"-"Pick a date before it's too late" Dates are Jan 4-15 and Jan 25-Feb 12, March 1-14, May 31-June 6, August 23-Oct 3.
We are BB next Sept again to POFQ.

We were at CBR from the 8th to the 13 and we had this BB offer in our room as well. As with others, none of the dates we can travel with the kiddos were part of the deal!

Kelly

 

[musicmama]

Actually, I did watch resort TV and never saw anything that resembled a BB offer. Definitely did not get the "watch shaped flyer" in our room at any time.

While we had a great time in the parks, our hotel/room experience was definitely less than stellar. As I said in another post, the only positive about our room was that there were no bed bugs. The towels were old (and a couple were pretty stained), one of the pillows was ripped through the end and we made sure that the pillowcase covered the open end once I found stuffing in the sheets, Mousekeeping apparently NEVER dusted because the dust on the top of the shelf unit was an inch thick except in the places where I dusted to put things, and the check-in/check-out processes left very much to be desired. Parking was awful due to 5 or 6 group buses being allowed to take up parking spaces all over the lot near our building (approx 5 spaces per bus).

I was hoping for a BB so that we could book Pop and take away the bad memories. DD and I could do the late August dates! Guess I'll go play on the website and hope for a pin code.