Is there any way you could go a little earlier and check in on/before 12/23, instead of the 26th?
The reason I ask is that there is a special package available for check-ins on/by December 23 (code ZDN) - and if you could check in on/by the 23rd, you would get the special rate all the way through to your 1/2/07 check out date, instead of paying the holiday rates:
Disney Special Dreams Offer
For check-ins
11/1/06-12/23/06 you can get a special discount on a Magic Your Way vacation package. 11/19/06-11/23/06 and 12/2/06-12/8/06 may be excluded from this offer. Some hotels may have limited or no availability for certain dates.
Prices start at $369 per adult based on double occupancy at a select Disney value resort in standard room, for a 5-night/6-day package. Prices for the same package start at $217 per Junior (ages 10-17), $176 per child (ages 3-9) when they stay in a room with two adults.
The discount can be applied to a regular Magic Your Way vacation package or to a Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining.
This package offer covers some of the same dates as the previous "Season of Dreams Package" offer and offers similar rates. However, in a few cases it seems rooms at certain hotels have been opened up for discounting that were not available with the previous offer.
You must book by 10/31/06. Requires a 3-night minimum stay. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Tickets must be used within 14 days of first use unless you add the No Expiration option for an extra cost. No group rates or other discounts apply.
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(You can also just get a one day base ticket to fullfill the package requirements (must have at least one day base ticket plus hotel in order to add dining) if you want to purchase a hopper for the rest of the days, if that works out to be less expensive than including it with the package.)
Also if you want to forget the
DDP (dining plan), and could check in 12/23 or before, you could try for the room-only special code BRY:
Room-Only Discount Codes
For check-ins 10/30/06-12/23/06 you can get a special discount on Walt Disney Resort hotels. 11/19/06-11/23/06 and 12/2/06-12/8/06 may be excluded from this offer. Some hotels may have limited or no availability for certain dates.
While this discount is valid at a variety of Disney Resorts, some sample prices/ night (excluding tax) include:
Wilderness Lodge with a court yard view for $245 (regular season) or $209 (value season)
Wilderness Lodge with a woods view for $210 (regular season) or $189 (value season)
Polynesian Resort with a garden view $304 (regular season)
Animal Kingdom Lodge with a pool view $205 (regular season)
Other resorts and room types are also available at varying discounts!
Book by 10/29/06. In some cases,
AAA rates were better than the room-only discounted rates. Some blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Discount codes must be thought of as a "clearance sale" -- if you want the discount, you have to be willing to take what's left over! It's important to be flexible with both dates and hotels, and to be persistent in calling back periodically to see if anything has opened up. This discount has limited availability.
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You might call and have them price it out for you - it might be cheaper to go for 10 days than 7 if you could do the 12/23 date!
