Is there a April 2008 code watch thread? **This seems to be it!!

[Goofy22]

I hope the rack rates are out soon, as I'm itching to book this trip. We're going at the end of April and I can't wait to make it official. In '06 we went in April and got free park hoppers and water parks but that deal didn't come out until March. I'll take any discount I can get.
Lori

HI! Could you tell me how you got this deal? And who you booked thru? because we are doing a trip for dd's 8th grade graduation and we are leaning towards the End of April into May or early May! Any suggestions or hwlp would be appreciated! Thanks!!

 

[Goofy22]

We were thinking of taking a short trip in Jan or Feb 08, but my DH said he might be in FL on business in April. I automatically thought spring break crowds - no way! But I also saw on Disney's site that the first two weeks of April are listed as wonderful weeks of Disney. Could this be because Easter is in March in 2008 and maybe spring break crowds will be gone?

My only experience at Disney was in the beginning of September. It was super hot, but the crowds were really low. I like the idea of being able to see the Flower & Garden Festival and the cooler weather, but how will the crowds be? And how much more will regular season cost me than value?

Thanks for the help!

Sprin Break depending on where you live will probably be over by the begining of April! Easter is the end of march but this past year when it was april 8th the end of spring break was the following week! We went over Spring Break / Easter! Let me tell you never again! It was ridiculous! You couldnt move no matter where you were! We spent alot of time at the pool and resort! and went to parks at night when it was a lil slower! Spring Break will probably start the End of February begining of March since Easter is the end of March! This past Easter Spring Breaks depending on where you lived started as early as the begining of March and Easter was April 8th! So I would say you would be safe from crowds by the first if not definitely the second week of April! I hear June is horrible too! for crowds! We've been there over spring break before and it was fine but never spring break that coincided with easter! Horrific! I've also bee there August/ September and the weather was sooo HOT! wont do that again! But there were not crowds! So thats why we are trying the end of April/ May 2008 because I hear it is great! And I love April in FLA anyway! So hopefully they will have some good deals for us!

 

[disneynewman]

Subscribing!
BTW New Englanders....have you noticed that MA and NH have the same April break next year? Weird... NH is usually a week after MA

 

[Princess-Less]

Subscribing!
BTW New Englanders....have you noticed that MA and NH have the same April break next year? Weird... NH is usually a week after MA

Subscribing too. BTW...some NH towns must be on a different schedule, as we are in Southern NH and our April break is (as usual) a week after MA...begins 4/28.

 

[Marie17]

Subscribing too. BTW...some NH towns must be on a different schedule, as we are in Southern NH and our April break is (as usual) a week after MA...begins 4/28.

Gosh if our kids got Spring Break starting 4/28 then they would only have 2 weeks of school after they return. Kids usually get out of school here about the 15th of May.

 

[disneynewman]

Subscribing too. BTW...some NH towns must be on a different schedule, as we are in Southern NH and our April break is (as usual) a week after MA...begins 4/28.

I just double checked our school's (Alton) online web site and we have the week of the 21st off....strange. Oh well!

 

[lpberg]

We just booked our trip last Friday.....We're headed down to stay at WL from 4/16 through 4/23. Our spring break falls at easter (like a lot of others!) so I'm hopeful that college crowds/spring break crowds will be gone by then. We got the AAA rate but had to "upgrade" to Courtyard View - no Woods View rooms left at AAA rate (but I'll keep checking!) Come on codes!

Lynne

 

[drag n' fly]

Going sometime the first 2 weeks of April. Dh and I are going down for a DVC looky loo! We may also rent points if that works out also. Dh wants to stay at the GF though

 

[Wingedheart]

Just DH and I are going April 12th - 16th

 

[Goofy22]

We just booked our trip last Friday.....We're headed down to stay at WL from 4/16 through 4/23. Our spring break falls at easter (like a lot of others!) so I'm hopeful that college crowds/spring break crowds will be gone by then. We got the AAA rate but had to "upgrade" to Courtyard View - no Woods View rooms left at AAA rate (but I'll keep checking!) Come on codes!

Lynne

Are you going 2008? Easter is the End of march the 23rd of march actually and our kids spring break is from 3/23 thru 3/28/2008 we are going the end of april into May to miss the Easter spring break crowd! Spring Break alone no biggie together with easter forget it! I'm going to be booking our room this week havent decided where we want to stay thinking AKL

 

[fernifamily]

Hi there, we are thinking of planning a trip in april 08, when kids are on spring break. This is the first I have heard of discount codes. Should I book now? Are the hotels going to be all booked or are the rates going to go up if I wait. Last time we went to WDW we stayed off the property. I would love to stay at WDW this time if we could afford it. Thanks for the info.

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

Hi there, we are thinking of planning a trip in april 08, when kids are on spring break. This is the first I have heard of discount codes. Should I book now? Are the hotels going to be all booked or are the rates going to go up if I wait. Last time we went to WDW we stayed off the property. I would love to stay at WDW this time if we could afford it. Thanks for the info.

WDW room rates are set for 2008 - they will not change. What might happen is that the standard rooms (least expensive) might book up, or your resort of choice might book up. If codes are released for April, it likely will not be until February or March of next year, and it might be package only or room-only.

If you are going at a popular time, you are much more likely to find lower availability, but sometimes that is not the case. For example, we are booked for April 5-12, 2008 at CSR. It is listed on the Disney website as a Wonderful Week, which typically means lower park attendance (not near Easter or Passover next year). The strange thing is that CSR is completely booked that week except for the suites, and it has been since the week rates were released. I don't know if a convention is holding a large block of rooms, but it is unusual to have the resort full this early. Other resorts have availability that week, so it seems to be a CSR thing.

You can book room-only now and hold your room. You pay a one-night deposit and can cancel up to six days in advance. If you book a package now, you pay a $200 deposit and pay the rest by 45 days in advance. A code can be applied to an existing reservation as long as there is availability at that resort for that room type (e.g. there are a certain number of discounts for Woods view at WL - when that number is reached, you can't book the discount, even if you have a room of that type booked.)

Sorry for the over-long answer - hope this helps some!

 

[disneynewman]

Just booked OKW for April 19-26!!! I went through AAA. For a 2 bedroom villa, 4 adults/2 kids, hopper passes, no dining Diney quote was $6553, AAA...$5829

 

[fernifamily]

Stitchandpoohsmom,

Thanks for all the info. My girls dance for a competition team here on long island and i just heard last night through the grapevine that we may be going to WDW for a competion in the summer, I love disney, but Florida in July, Yuck! I am hoping it is not true because I really want to go in April. I am hoping to find out soon so that I can make my reservations so I can make sure we get a room. Thanks again!!

 

[Tigger969]

Subscribing here too! Family reunion is the 19th - 26th of April and we will all be staying at the ASM-Family Suites.

Would love to see a code!

 

[TwingleMum]

Hi Everyone I'm planning on an April 08 trip probably the week of 4/21. I'm not sure where yet.

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

We were in WDW in April of 2007 and would love to go again. I am waiting on JetBlue's airfares to come out for April before I book anything. Of course all of this depends on if and when I get a part time job to pay for it. If we go it will be April 20-26 or 27th staying at POR.

 

[Goofy22]

I need another vacation! I just booked Port Orleans Riverside for 4/29/2008- 5/6/2008 for my daughters 8th grade graduation trip!

 

[fernifamily]

Goofy22

I just received a quote from dreams unlimited travel for Port Orleans Riverside and I think the price is pretty reasonable including park tickets. I have never stayed on Disney Property before. How is this hotel? Any info you could give is appreciated. We will be there the week before you.

Thanks!

 

[Goofy22]

Goofy22

I just received a quote from dreams unlimited travel for Port Orleans Riverside and I think the price is pretty reasonable including park tickets. I have never stayed on Disney Property before. How is this hotel? Any info you could give is appreciated. We will be there the week before you.

Thanks!

HI! So could you share what youre quote was with the tickets and for how many days? If you want you can PM me! I don't really know much about the resort! I also picked it do to being reasonable if you goto the resort thread there is a POR thread gives lots of good info! I do know to Request the AB 14 or 16 or 27 or magnolia section if you are doing mansions we are getting a trundle so we are going to request AB 14 or 16 , 1st floor. These sections are close to the food courts and main pool and no far from the quite pool and bus stops. I understand if you are further back it could be a real hike to the food and pool and buses since the resort is large there is also a map on the por thread in one of the posts and you can see where everything is located! Were use to Dvc and looking at the map it seems to be set up alot like OKW and SSR! Looks very nice I know some people who have stayed there they say its gorgeous the atmosphere is like a deluxe resort they say! Check out resorts and POR thread!