Early August Code?

[noseybuddy]

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.

Last year I was there Aug. 17th and I had free dining. I am planning on going the same time this year, haven't booked yet, only airfare.

 

[kparc]

“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!!

I believe! I believe! I believe! ( hoping for the 13-22 ~ a last hurrah and then back to school/work))

 

[mmiller711]

Maybe they have not announed any beginning of August discounts yet because they are going to do something EXTRA special for us!! A new, never before offered, extra special deal just for all of us who go the beginning of August!!! I believe we WILL be offered some kind of deal!!!!!

 

[1gr8mouse]

I'm saying it, I'm saying it!!!! We want to go Aug. 12-17, only w/free dining though!! We want a million and 1 dreams to come true!!

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!!!!!!

 

[1gr8mouse]

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.

OUCH! You can get a studio at OKW for $127nt (no taxes) by renting points
for 08/12-17/07. 2 queen beds (not full size) w/kitchenette.

54 points @ $12/pt= $648 total for 5 nights
you cant get free dining if offered with this though.

 

[Miss_Nellie]

OUCH! You can get a studio at OKW for $127nt (no taxes) by renting points
for 08/12-17/07. 2 queen beds (not full size) w/kitchenette.

54 points @ $12/pt= $648 total for 5 nights
you cant get free dining if offered with this though.

You're kidding me right? I had a friend look into that for me a few weeks ago, I'm clueless about all that point stuff, and they said it would be about the same as at CBR. I think I might be sick.

 

[1gr8mouse]

You're kidding me right? I had a friend look into that for me a few weeks ago, I'm clueless about all that point stuff, and they said it would be about the same as at CBR. I think I might be sick.

Nope, not kidding. We have done it before. I found someone who has approx. 2,000 points, he rents them out all the time....I just call him with the dates, he calls DVC and checks avail. Calls me back, I either take it or not.
If I take it he makes the ressie. with all my info. calls me back with a conf. number....I call DVC and verify it, then send him a check (he cant take a credit card).
Look at the points charts in the DVC forum. Note, that fri./sat. nights cost you twice as many points per night as Sun. through friday checkout..We do 5 nights with points then stay at a diff. resort if we want 7 nights...He currently charges the $12 pt...doesnt matter what resort.

I found him online (different site) and found out he lives about 35 miles from my town...I checked him out (I'm in law enf.), he owns several businesses there.....He has 6 young kids and has purchased each one of them a weeks worth of points to give them when they get married...(must be nice). In the meantime he rents the points to cover his maint. fee and makes about $8 pt. profit!!! But he still had the initial investment....avg. $15,000 /1 weeks points.
If you can send me a private message I can give you his info.
I dont want to post it without his permission.

Go to www.allearsnet.com and look at the DVC properties photos. OKW is the only one that has 2 queen beds in a studio, plus a larger bathroom than the mod. resorts. and the kitchenette works well for breakfasts. The other resorts have 1 queen and a sleeper in the studios...You wont have any say in your room location though....We have always been on a golf course at OKW.

 

[MiaSRN62]

You can also visit the DVC rent/trade board right here on DIS. I'm a DVC Member, but when I run out of points, I have rented from Members in the past :
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

Try and choose a Member who has been on the DIS for awhile (check out their post count and even ask for a couple of references on the boards). When I first rented from a Member, they asked "me" for a referral because I was fairly new to the boards.

Good luck......OKW is the least expensive dvc rental because their point charts are lower, but you can find rentals at most DVC resorts for most times of the year.

 

[MiaSRN62]

You wont have any say in your room location though....We have always been on a golf course at OKW.

You could ask the owner to make a request on your behalf. As OKW owners ourselves, I make the following requests : N/S and "water view". I've been very lucky thus far.

 

[Disneymoon]

Any news? I am traveling August 12th-August 19th for my honeymoon and would really love some sort of discount

 

[HM]

I don't want free dining for earlier in August, I want discount on the room rate. That would work best for us. Keeping my fingers crossed. I hear there are some pin codes out there for the value season dates now....maybe they'll expand to a general public rate?

 

[Ziggy]

....maybe they'll expand to a general public rate?

I hope they do, I am starting to worry now, our resort is costing us an arm and a leg but our reasons for wanting to stay there are justified. I just wish I could shave a bit more than the AAA discount off it .

 

[kellyg403]

Maybe they have not announed any beginning of August discounts yet because they are going to do something EXTRA special for us!! A new, never before offered, extra special deal just for all of us who go the beginning of August!!! I believe we WILL be offered some kind of deal!!!!!

You are right it is a year of a million dreams. My dream for early Aug is a combination deal..Free dining/waterparks and more/hopper and all value resorts get free upgrade to Deluxe of our choice....yeah who says it would be too hot in Aug then?

I can wish right?

Kelly

 

[thunderbird1]

You are right it is a year of a million dreams. My dream for early Aug is a combination deal..Free dining/waterparks and more/hopper and all value resorts get free upgrade to Deluxe of our choice....yeah who says it would be too hot in Aug then?

I can wish right?

Kelly

Bring on the hurricanes, baby, because I'm there!

Maybe they have not announed any beginning of August discounts yet because they are going to do something EXTRA special for us!! A new, never before offered, extra special deal just for all of us who go the beginning of August!!! I believe we WILL be offered some kind of deal!!!!!

I'm thinking the same thing--there's going to be people who cancel or switch dates because of the free dining dates, and hopefully not many who will book under the ridiculous "15% lower room rates" non-deal promotion. It may not be released until June , but I wouldn't be surprised to see something. If not, we'll just have to go without our WDW fix this summer.

 

[MARY-IN-OH]

When does value season start for Ft Wilderness Cabins? Friends are going in August. There arrival date is Friday August 3rd
thanks
-mary

 

[MariaEllerºoº]

Year of a Million Dreams....if we're dreaming...then I'd like Free Room, Free Tickets and Free Dining!

 

[MariaEllerºoº]

When does value season start for Ft Wilderness Cabins? Friends are going in August. There arrival date is Friday August 3rd
thanks
-mary

The Value Season for Cabins is July 8th - October 3rd. Still not cheap at $249 a night.

 

[Lisa3]

Here's another dreamer - I'd like the buy 4 get 3 free offer again! It was our only time staying lagoon view concierge at the Poly and probably the only time we will ever have been able to afford it.

 

[MARY-IN-OH]

The Value Season for Cabins is July 8th - October 3rd. Still not cheap at $249 a night.

(whew! that is steep! Glad I rented DVC points for OKW, great value, and great resort!). My friends DH really has his heart set on the cabin.

Thanks!
-mary

 

[ang]

We are going Aug 13~24...I hoping for free dining Oh please, OH PLEASE!! Disney give us something!!!