How does the 4/3 deal break down?

[wako]

Someone show me how my reasoning is wrong? I'm sure there are several different ways to calculate the savings, so I may be working it from an odd angle, but I'm open to other views.

I made reservations for 10 nights at CBR with 10 day base tickets for 2 adults and 1 child using the 4/3 deal for $2033.44

If rates are $180 WE and $170 WD, that would be $1720 rack rate.
10 day base tickets for 2 adults and 1 child = $676

$1720 + $676 = $2396

$2396 - $2033.44 = $362.56

$362.56 / 3 nights = $120.85/night

It seems to be "off" about $147, as far as I can tell.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[geishagirl81]

Trip insurance maybe?

 

[wako]

T = tax?

That would make sense!

Thanks!

 

[poohsize]

We stopped in at AAA today for a quote for end July-Aug. We went last year at OKW, park hopper tickets and dining for about $3500. AAA told us a quote for OKW at the 4/3 plan for about the same price!! I was floored. We put a hold on 7 nights on PFQ for a bit over $3000. When we worked it out, she said there was an increase in the base rates over last year, and the only thing we save on is the room and a small differential on the park hopper for the extra 3 days. We actually spent today looking at trips to Puerto Rico and St. Thomas; but I am holding out for possible free dining end of august deal and we might reconsider. It's not so much the price, but we were expecting better, so now we aren't as interested. Last year, NO ONE offered or told us about the bounce back while we were there. We were really upset. I think at OKW they thought we were time share or something???

 

[5boyz]

With us, we are doing 14 nights. 2 7 night slplits. The first week 7 nights 10 day park passes, 2nd week 7 nights 1 day base. So with having to buy the one day base we really are not getting the 3 nights free, 4 1 day base is about $310. so am saving a bit on one room but oh well!!! I can use the 1 day bases for next year which I did not know!!! So I guess in the long run it is free.