Friends & Family Discount for Orange Lake Resort, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and More

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Tried today, and it worked!

Thanks for your thoughtfulness!

So happy that got resolved!

 

[TamaraQT]

Shelby,

Thank you so much for your generosity with sharing your friends and family discount. I am currently thinking about using the discount for Orange Lake in Kissimme for 4days and 3 nights. Your discount makes the daily rate so much more affordable. My only concern is the fact of everything being non-refundable. I know you don't have any control over that at all. I just have to make up my mind on what I want to do. But I am so grateful to you for sharing the discount. Thanks a bunch!!!

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Shelby,

Thank you so much for your generosity with sharing your friends and family discount. I am currently thinking about using the discount for Orange Lake in Kissimme for 4days and 3 nights. Your discount makes the daily rate so much more affordable. My only concern is the fact of everything being non-refundable. I know you don't have any control over that at all. I just have to make up my mind on what I want to do. But I am so grateful to you for sharing the discount. Thanks a bunch!!!

Definitely book only when you are 100% sure that you will use the benefit. I hope your plans are finalized soon!

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Just got back from a stay at the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista and I must say that it is great. They just renovated and so everything is nice and updated and walking into their lobby was quite a welcoming site. I stayed here for my first trip to WDW when it was a Sunspree so a huge change! They do have a resort fee, but so much is included. We had an interior corridor room with a view of the pool and they had events nearly every hour. Movies at the pool, different games, etc. I would say that it is perfect for families. If you need a lot of peace and quiet, make sure you don't get a room close to the pool. But, even then, it wasn't horrible IMO. Really loved this hotel and was happy that I checked it out.

 

[TamaraQT]

Just got back from a stay at the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista and I must say that it is great. They just renovated and so everything is nice and updated and walking into their lobby was quite a welcoming site. I stayed here for my first trip to WDW when it was a Sunspree so a huge change! They do have a resort fee, but so much is included. We had an interior corridor room with a view of the pool and they had events nearly every hour. Movies at the pool, different games, etc. I would say that it is perfect for families. If you need a lot of peace and quiet, make sure you don't get a room close to the pool. But, even then, it wasn't horrible IMO. Really loved this hotel and was happy that I checked it out.

Thanks for the info Shelby. I will definitely add it to my list of possibilities for future trips. Update: I was unable to book a stay at Orange Lake. By the time I made up my mind, the rates had increased and it was no longer affordable even with the friends and family discount. However, I am hopeful the discount is still available next year. If so, I will make my mind up and lock it in early before rates increase. I thank you so much for sharing the discount. And, I am glad you enjoyed the Holiday Inn @ Lake Buena Vista!!!!

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Thanks for the info Shelby. I will definitely add it to my list of possibilities for future trips. Update: I was unable to book a stay at Orange Lake. By the time I made up my mind, the rates had increased and it was no longer affordable even with the friends and family discount. However, I am hopeful the discount is still available next year. If so, I will make my mind up and lock it in early before rates increase. I thank you so much for sharing the discount. And, I am glad you enjoyed the Holiday Inn @ Lake Buena Vista!!!!

Keep trying if your trip is still in the future. I have had that happen before where the rates went back up (including with my stay last weekend) and I just gambled a bit and waited and all of a sudden, the rates started to appear again! You just never know. There doesn't seem to be any pattern to when they are available and when they aren't. Same thing happened with my plane tickets.

 

[yogi3323]

Shelby - did you have any luck getting the employee rate at Orange Lake Resorts? My wife is a Hotel GM in NY and I wasn't sure if that $39 - $59 per night rate is offered at Orange Lakes

 

[accarson]

Shelby thank you so much for sharing F&F discount. DH and I stayed at newly renovated Holiday Inn VA Beach Oceanside great hotel!!!

 

[maenzoe]

Thanks, Shelby, for sharing this discount with us. I just booked the Holiday Inn near Downtown Disney with a great rate!

Jamie

 

[hockeymomNS]

Thank you for sharing Shelby. I just stayed at the Crowne Plaza in Tampa and it was super!

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Shelby - did you have any luck getting the employee rate at Orange Lake Resorts? My wife is a Hotel GM in NY and I wasn't sure if that $39 - $59 per night rate is offered at Orange Lakes

Yes. I have been offered it and then changed my mind. It is a higher tier, you aren't going to ever see a $39 rate for that resort. But, most of the properties in the area do have the lowest rate. I would suggest having her e-mail the GM of the property if it isn't showing up and you need to book. I am quite intrigued by the lazy river...

So glad that so many of you are finding great deals right now. I do love the newly renovated rooms! So much better! You will love the Downtown Disney property!

Before I forget...if anyone is going to Springfield, IL, I stayed in the Crowne Plaza and it was very nice. Those beds are like clouds. Not sure if that is why I slept so well or if the whole 10 hour drive was the cause. Either way, if you are going to visit the Capitol with the kids this summer, it is a nice area and one I can't wait to go back to. Sightseeing while running a Half Marathon isn't quite the same thing and I would love to explore that city more.

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Just got back from a stay at the Holiday Inn Columbia-East, MO. If anyone is visiting "Mizzou" or University of Missouri for those of us not in the know , it is a wonderful hotel in a great location. It is two years old now but I loved the interior design and room setups. Very clean, although the street it is on is new, so the GPS gets a bit confused. If you are in the area and wish to try this location out, follow the billboards, not your GPS. Either way, I was very impressed with this location and would stay there again in a heartbeat.

 

[mickeyluv]

Just wondering if anyone has used this certificate at any hot els in NY and if so what was your experience and what hotel was it?

 

[disneyfreak7]

Just got back from a stay at the Holiday Inn Columbia-East, MO. If anyone is visiting "Mizzou" or University of Missouri for those of us not in the know , it is a wonderful hotel in a great location. It is two years old now but I loved the interior design and room setups. Very clean, although the street it is on is new, so the GPS gets a bit confused. If you are in the area and wish to try this location out, follow the billboards, not your GPS. Either way, I was very impressed with this location and would stay there again in a heartbeat.

I have to agree with you. just visited Mizzou and stayed here early May. loved the hotel!

 

[mickeyluv]

Has anyone used this certificate to stay in New York? If so what hotel and would you recommend it? Thanks so much!

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Has anyone used this certificate to stay in New York? If so what hotel and would you recommend it? Thanks so much!

I don't know anyone who has used the forms in a hotel in NYC (I am guessing that is what you are referring to) but as far as IHG properties, they all come highly recommended. It is a very nice market for IHG. I don't think there is a bad location...at least all of my colleagues are very honest about each of the properties and are among the pickiest people I know. I have a bit of time before I am staying in NYC, so can't give a personal recommendation yet. Good Luck and be sure to let us know if you did stay at an IHG property.

 

[valree]

Shelby, thanks again for sharing your discount. I just recommended the Holiday Inn DTD in another thread and realized that I never followed up on this thread when we stayed there in 2010 (shame on me!). Our stay was great, and the hotel was super clean. I would definitely stay there again in the future!

Thanks again for sharing the discount! I was able to save lots of money on that trip!

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Shelby, thanks again for sharing your discount. I just recommended the Holiday Inn DTD in another thread and realized that I never followed up on this thread when we stayed there in 2010 (shame on me!). Our stay was great, and the hotel was super clean. I would definitely stay there again in the future!

Thanks again for sharing the discount! I was able to save lots of money on that trip!

Thanks for updating the thread, Valree! That is one of my favorite hotels at Walt Disney World! Glad you enjoyed it too!

 

[darrius1st]

bump

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Just wanted to share that I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Lenior City, TN last weekend and it was very nice. It is close to the Smoky Mountains and a good alternative if you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of staying in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg.