HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECCA!!!
Quick question about changing a package...is the fee to change your package after it's been paid in full...the code thread has said repeatedly that there is a $50 fee but my AAA TA has said she has never heard that.
The fee is only after you have reached your 45 day marker.
I asked this over on another thread but was wondering since I already have a PACKAGE booked directly through Disney for 7 nights, do they apply it and I save the difference or do I have to cancel rebook and be charged a fee? I am wondering if this deal is for new reservations only or something crazy like that?
You'll probably have to cancel and rebook, but they shouldn't charge you a fee unless you've gotten past your 45 day mark.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECCA!!
Sorry I missed it..... hope all your wishes come true!!!
Thanks! It's ok... I feel like I missed it too, since I didn't really get to celebrate yesterday.
BTW, Happy Birthday to your DD!
Hi, Peeps!
Looks like today is the day! You know at 5pm your time, I'm fast asleep! But I just might have to wake myself up to see what the deal is! I can't wait!
Now, my TA just contacted me to ask if I would be willing to move to a different resort if the deal does not cover our selected resort! So, I'm guessing that means I should think about some of the moderates. Problem is that I never even read about them because it was out of our price range. But, in the end, depending on the deal, it could be cheaper to stay there than to stay at POP at regular rate! So...can you help me?
Which mods do you all enjoy and why? I'm looking on the DisneyWorld site, but would love to hear your personal opinions on this one. Remember, I'm traveling with my family (Scot, 4 kids under 9) and my mom. We need 2 rooms.
So, still playing the waiting game! That's no fun! 
I've never stayed at a Mod, but our choice would have been POR. However, with kids I probably would choose CBR, that's where I would stay with my little brother and sister if they were coming with me.
Good morning all - Happy B-Day to Wendy's DD!!!
My DH hopped on at 6 a.m. (Central time). Then he came and woke me up to tell me the deal was 4 days, get 3 free. I said, where did you see that? Well, eventually it came out that he had been reading everyone's rumours and guesses on the code thread and I figured out it was not offical!
I'm still hoping it is at least something I could use. We only have 4 nights, so a straight discount works better for me. And it's all about me, you know!
Anyway, I'll be checking in later! Have a great anticipatory day everyone!!
Tehehee... our poor men. I told my soon-to-be DH to check online last week for discounts (the day the AP discount came out). Well, he didn't tell me about any, so I just assumed there weren't any and didn't check until around 4pm. I was so mad (not really mad, but discouraged) at him, because I thought he didn't look. Apparently, I was upset for no reason, because I guess the internet he was using that morning wasn't working, so he couldn't use it. I felt bad. Luckily, today I can check for myself at 5pm.
Alright, so this has nothing to do with January, Snow or Codes BUT....I think someone said we were going to talk about booking other trip!!!
So, last night I see the ESPN weekend dates and they happen to fall on DH's birthday. DS11 would love to go...sooooo....I checked into the airfare and it's 178 round trip....I think I need to book a boys only trip! I mentioned it to DH and he said "please don't make me travel by myself". I reminded him he would be with DS but he is so afraid to fly he just locks up. He's flown several times for business by himself....I just don't know what to do....push him because I know the two of them will love it and have a great bonding experience or leave it alone and let the introverted engineer sit and rot with no quality time with his kid...hmmmmmm......ideas girls??????
Haha! Introverted engineers
I was blessed with a father like that. Sometimes I have to almost literally pull information out of him, because he's not a free talker.
Is there a reason why you can't go with them?
Okay so I have sat here and done the math... lets assume (that might be stupid) that the new deal is purchase 4 nights and a 4 day ticket get 3 nights and 3 day ticket free ... Currently I have a standard room with the AP discount, so with the cost of renewing my annual pass, the cost of purchasing tickets for the rest of my party, the room and dining the cost is $2958
if I price out this new deal... standard room, 4 nights, 4 day ticket, plus dining.....getting the three free etc...the price is $2723 PLus we would get the $200 gift card...
if I upgrade to a preferred room, 4 nights, 4 day ticket, plus dining the price is $2835 plus we would get the gift card....
does that sound like ti makes sense??????????? I was hoping they would just do the one day ticket then we could apply that towards another ticket... that would have really saved us money... but I can see why they won't...
I have tons of Excel spreadsheets with "let's assume" written all over them. It makes sense to me. Basically, I've figured out that if you spend more, you save more, which is what justified my booking AKL in the first place. I figured if they gave ANY discount on the room I'd probably end up paying around the same amount as I'd pay at a Moderate at Rack Rate, so why not splurge and hope a little. I didn't book the Concierge Savannah View Room like I REALLY want, but I think I'll just be so happy to be at AKL with 10 days to spend with the love of my life that I really won't mind that I can't see the animals from my window. Also, the AP 40% cuts the difference between AKL and a Mod in half, so even though we COULD save more by dropping down a rung... I really want to stay at AKL!
I knew it wouldn't be Northwest - they don't give you any breaks. Basically whatever you book you're stuck with unless you find a lower price on line THE SAME DAY! Then it has to be a certain amount lower, and you get a voucher. Big whoop. I bet they never have that happen. (no, I'm not bitter about my flight getting cheaper after I booked...)
That's about the boat I'm in with Delta, (didn't they just merge
) except thus far I have not come across a better deal than the one I booked back in June. The ones coming up now are $198 before taxes and fees, which bump the price up to around $240. I paid $211 total, so I'm saving quite a bit. My introverted engineer father even offered to pay for the tickets, because he thought it was that great of a deal, and he knew that if he didn't we would probably end up using his frequent flyer miles, and he is very possessive of his points. I think he just likes the idea of having a few hundred thousand points, even though he never has a reason to use them himself, because the reason why he has them is he travels for work ALL the time.
Congrats on the awesome airfare, Shelly!
Anyone else have an opinion about the mods? From what I can see, I like the Coranado Springs one best so far...but none of them really stand out to me. I like Pop better! What are the chances that choosing a Mod on a discount over staying in Pop without a discount will work out better financially?
I feel like all the planning I did is flying down the tubes. I read everything there is to read about the value resorts. Nothing about any of the other resorts. I have to discuss with Scot and give my TA an answer since he'll be working his magic while I'm alseep!
It depends on what the discount is. If they offer the buy 4 get 3 free, then I'm figuring that your room total at a Mod would be about $50 more than staying at Pop at rack rate.
Anyone willing to PM me the deal??? Please???
Becca!
I figure we'll need about 75 gallons round trip, so we've already "saved" over $100, and probably more, depending on what prices are like in Jan. 
