Early August Code?

[Disneymoon]

If the Free DPP is offered 8/26-September... what do you think the chances of Disney offering some sort of offer for the beginning of August.

Anyone heard any rumors?

Or have ideas of what might be offered?

 

[Pixiedust34]

As far as I know, there hasn't been any early August codes for the past 2 years. We have a AAA room-only reservation, and that might be the best we get. I'm still hoping that something will come our way. A lot of people right after us have the 40% off or the free dining, which are great bargains. Unfortunately, WDW is crowded enough in early Aug. that they don't need to offer a code for that time as resorts are booked anyway.

 

[Disneymoon]

We are heading down August 12th, which is the first day of "value" season, so I was hoping maybe something would come out for us

 

[bartleby1]

I hope something good, although, I'm thinking that if the dates for free dining are correct, disney must be feeling pretty confident that they don't need a good promo to book August up.

I was so hoping for free dining. I can't justify paying for the plan when I know that I'll have to order and pay OOP for many of my kids meals since they won't like many of the options.

We were planning on doing 12 or 13 nights starting either Aug 5 or Aug 12. Now I don't know what to do. I'm seriously debating going offsite. We were planning on POR but I don't know if I want to pay the price to stay onsite when there are so many good deals for offsite hotels. We'll save on food staying offsite too since many hotels have free breakfast and we won't be paying for disney food on our non-park days.

I guess I have to do some more thinking and brainstorming to come up with our plan B. I'm so bummed.

 

[bartleby1]

We are heading down August 12th, which is the first day of "value" season, so I was hoping maybe something would come out for us

August 12th is the first day of value season??? Ugh, I am messed up then. I thought it was August 5th. Where did I get that in my head?!?

 

[Disneymoon]

August 12th is the first day of value season??? Ugh, I am messed up then. I thought it was August 5th. Where did I get that in my head?!?

I could be wrong... I thought it started August 12th, but maybe it is the 5th...

 

[Cookie Princess]

If that 8/26 date is right, I am going to be heartbroken as that is the day we come home. We didn't receive the 40% discount offer.

 

[djm99]

The first day of Value season is the 5th - I'm booked for August 6-12, 2007 - I got the Value AAA Rate. I'm hoping that this year (since Value season started so early) - that their rates will include early August. IMO, it will only make sense - considering over the years the rates have included ALL of the Value season.

 

[Luv2CDisney]

Bartleby1...I am in the same boat as you. I want to go early Aug and don't know whether to stay on...or off....or maybe split the time. I mentioned it to my family...and now we may be going from just 4 of us to possibly 8 maybe even 12! Wish I had gotten the 40% off it would have made life so much easier. I think I am now beyond Plan B and on to Plan Z. Good Luck...maybe we will see you there.

 

[n2mm]

Working on my plan B too. Aug. 15-19.

 

[thunderbird1]

If that 8/26 date is right, I am going to be heartbroken as that is the day we come home. We didn't receive the 40% discount offer.

We're right there with you, Princess. Have flights and a few ADR's planned around an 8/25 departure date. Probably would have taken the 40% off (though not as good a deal as free DDP), except it wasn't offered to us. So, IF the rumored dates are correct, no WDW fix for us this summer. I do so envy those who are forced to choose between the 40% off and free DDP.

 

[MiaSRN62]

And just a head's up....Value season for deluxe and DVC resorts starts July 8 ! I'm going to wdw July 28-Aug 7.
I agree about it being unlikely that there will be free dining in early August. We've traveled during this time period since 2000 and never saw the promo during this time period. Last year, free dining began on Aug 13.

 

[stephbillalec]

Subscribing

We've got a trip planned for Aug 5-Aug 12. I was happy with the AAA rate but would love an even better discount!

 

[Tinkerbelle32]

I was told that there was no value rates untill the end of Aug. unless you go Delux. I phoned a cm yesterday to check some rates. It was all going to be considered summer season rate.

 

[djm99]

And just a head's up....Value season for deluxe and DVC resorts starts July 8 ! I'm going to wdw July 28-Aug 7.
I agree about it being unlikely that there will be free dining in early August. We've traveled during this time period since 2000 and never saw the promo during this time period. Last year, free dining began on Aug 13.

I rebuke this comment in the name of all things with Pixie Dust – NON-Believers BE GONE!!

Say it w/me “there's no place like WDW in early August w/FREE Dining”, say it again, “there’s no place like WDW in early August w/FREE Dining” – AGAIN!!!

Say it again and again til it comes true....... This is a year in a MILLION Dreams - RIGHT - SO SAY IT!!!!!!

 

[CanadianGuy]

DJM = you crack me up.. awesome..

Knox

 

[deek05]

“there's no place like WDW in early August w/FREE Dining”, say it again, “there’s no place like WDW in early August w/FREE Dining”

Right there with you...Aug 5-14 at the Pop!!

 

[Miss_Nellie]

2 questions:

What do you consider early August?

I went ahead and booked today for Aug 11 - 18 at CBR, waterview and my total, with taxes, was $1260. I thought that was a value season price. It works out to $180 / night including taxes.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I rebuke this comment in the name of all things with Pixie Dust – NON-Believers BE GONE!!

You are right djm99.....I AM a blasphemer !

 

[Meladdin]

Our trip is 8/16/07-8/23/07.
Hoping for some kind of deal, too. If there is free dining, are they moving it back becuase of Florida's schools starting later? Free dining did start mid august last year.