Discount availability and online reservations and modifications?

[barbliny]

I am currently trying to book a 3-night stay at the beginning of June (we are doing a split-stay and the 2nd half is already booked).

There are slim pickings available even at standard rates. We are 4 adults and will need a room with at least 2 queen size beds, or 2 rooms at a value (or family suite). We are splurging big time on the 2nd half of the stay, so I am trying to keep the first half affordable. Staying on-site is a necessity because we always take advantage of EMH.

I can't get a room that ticks off all the boxes using the 3-nights, even if paying rack rates - lots of fully booked hotels. However, if I add a night at the beginning, an AP discount comes up in multiple resorts.

I have also checked Swan, Dolphin and Disney Springs area hotels.

Since reservations can be modified online - If I book the 4-night stay and ultimately decide to drop the first night - will the discount stay? Or should I just keep stalking rooms for the 3-night stay. I am coming up against the 60-day FP+ window, so I definitely need a reservation before that starts.

Also, will the FP+ stay if I modify the reservation after they have already been booked (assuming I do not book them for the 4th night)

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Since reservations can be modified online - If I book the 4-night stay and ultimately decide to drop the first night - will the discount stay?

Probably not. The inventory appears to be discounted for a 4-night, rack/unavailable for 3.

 

[mickeynut1]

Since reservations can be modified online - If I book the 4-night stay and ultimately decide to drop the first night - will the discount stay? Or should I just keep stalking rooms for the 3-night stay. I am coming up against the 60-day FP+ window, so I definitely need a reservation before that starts.

I would keep trying for the 3 night stay to become available. As the pp said, booking 4 nights now does not guarantee you can drop a night later and keep the discount. In the past, you were able to drop nights without a problem, but Disney has changed that policy. In order to drop a night/s, the shorter stay must be available.

 

[barbliny]

Thank you both.

I was unaware of the wrinkle that dropping a day is not as simple as it used to be.

 

[BridgetR3]

CALL!!!! The rooms don't seem to be all showing up on the website. However, if you call there may be rooms available. This happened to me with a trip at the end of April. Not only was I able to book a room when the website showed absolutely none, but there were discounted rooms still out there so I got a cheaper rate. Definitely worth a call to check.

 

[barbliny]

CALL!!!! The rooms don't seem to be all showing up on the website. However, if you call there may be rooms available. This happened to me with a trip at the end of April. Not only was I able to book a room when the website showed absolutely none, but there were discounted rooms still out there so I got a cheaper rate. Definitely worth a call to check.

Thank you for the suggestion. I just got off the phone and unfortunately there was still no availability for the 3-day stay, even at rack rate. Back to stalking the website over and over!!

And I have definitely experienced website anomalies - rooms showing and disappearing based on where I started the search from.

 

[lorenni]

Thank you for the suggestion. I just got off the phone and unfortunately there was still no availability for the 3-day stay, even at rack rate. Back to stalking the website over and over!!

And I have definitely experienced website anomalies - rooms showing and disappearing based on where I started the search from.

The website is definitely buggy. (No news there).

I have been trying since yesterday to add a 25% summer fun room to my cart and it won't let me, even though it shows up as available for the 4 midweek nights I am choosing.