Go with UT or wait for Disney discount?

[MariaR3]

I posted this on the discount board too, but it seems a little slower there so I thought someone here might be able to answer me.

I know no one can exactly predict the future for me, but I'm wondering what opinions would be on what I should do. I'm trying to book June 7 - 10 with 4 park magic tickets to WDW staying at YC (and then staying at Universal for 3 days after that). If I book today (NYE deal) with Undercover Tourist I save a little over for $600 for the WDW portion with booking YC and tickets, however, I know that typically the summer room and/or package discounts for WDW come out the first week of January. Do any of you think that the summer discount directly from WDW would save me that much? Is there any reason I should be hesitant on booking YC through UT? I know I've read a lot about people getting tickets through UT but less about resort rooms too.

 

[dansdad]

I posted this on the discount board too, but it seems a little slower there so I thought somewhere here might be able to answer me.

I know no one can exactly predict the future for me, but I'm wondering what opinions would be on what I should do. I'm trying to book June 7 - 10 with 4 park magic tickets to WDW staying at YC (and then staying at Universal for 3 days after that). If I book today (NYE deal) with Undercover Tourist I save a little over for $600 for the WDW portion with booking YC and tickets, however, I know that typically the summer room and/or package discounts for WDW come out the first week of January. Do any of you think that the summer discount directly from WDW would save me that much? Is there any reason I should be hesitant on booking YC through UT? I know I've read a lot about people getting tickets through UT but less about resort rooms too.

I would book with UT then watch the WDW discounts when they come out. If they're better cancel the UT reservation and book with WDW. I would not want to wait and hope then be shut out.

 

[omniscientmommy]

It's a roll of the dice with waiting. The discounts will make it so the rooms fill up fast. I would do want @dansdad suggested and just book through UT and then see if the prices get better next week.

 

[unrequited23]

Unless you were hoping for a free dining discount I would book with UT now...though the complete balance would be due now, not just a deposit. Their room only reservations have (as of last January, at least) a 5 day before trip cancellation period. I booked a room with them and a month or so later Disney released a discount taking $200 of the room. I called, cancelled and my credit card was credited by the next day.

 

[MariaR3]

Great. Thanks everyone for your advice. I went ahead and booked it through UT. I’ll keep my eye on discounts in the upcoming months but am glad I at least have something booked that saved me some money. Thanks again! Can’t wait to go back.

 

[Ladyandthepuppies]

I definitely think you did the right thing. Last year I passed on buying a DVC confirmed reservation in favor of waiting for the winter discounted rooms to come out... I checked every day except one, of course that one day was the day the discounted rooms dropped. There was such limited inventory that everything was gone within 24 hours for the dates I wanted. Lesson learned- take the discount while you can!

 

[jemtx]

Unless you were hoping for a free dining discount I would book with UT now...though the complete balance would be due now, not just a deposit. Their room only reservations have (as of last January, at least) a 5 day before trip cancellation period. I booked a room with them and a month or so later Disney released a discount taking $200 of the room. I called, cancelled and my credit card was credited by the next day.

We had something similar happen last summer and were able to cancel very easily with UT.