dznyacct
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Since I was FINALLY able to book our flights on SWA yesterday (at a GREAT rate, by the way 
!), I then called to book the first 4 nights of our WDW stay at PC (before we move over to OKW for 5 nights). While I was on the phone I asked about AP rates for March. I was told that they AP rates were available through 4/15, BUT I had to call back between 2 pm - 5 pm (EST) to speak to an AP "specialist" 
to see if the rate could be applied to my reservation (rack rate of $115/night + tax). Well, I called today and after being on and off hold for 40 minutes (thank goodness I used the toll-free number) I finally got the AP rate of $80/night + tax 
!! It was kind of frustrating because they were having such trouble trying to apply the discount to my current reservation. I asked the CM if we could just make a new reservation and cancel my first reservation. At first she said she couldn't do it because my travel agent would lose the credit. Duh... I made the reservation myself . So after another 10 minutes of going back and forth she said they could do me a "favor" and cancel my original reservation and make a new one. If I knew it would be that difficult, I would have just called in and made a new reservation today and then cancelled the first one afterwards. In the end, the savings made it worth it 
! Just thought I would let my DIS friends know that AP rates were available. I really didn't think I would be able to do this over the phone .
!), I then called to book the first 4 nights of our WDW stay at PC (before we move over to OKW for 5 nights). While I was on the phone I asked about AP rates for March. I was told that they AP rates were available through 4/15, BUT I had to call back between 2 pm - 5 pm (EST) to speak to an AP "specialist" to see if the rate could be applied to my reservation (rack rate of $115/night + tax). Well, I called today and after being on and off hold for 40 minutes (thank goodness I used the toll-free number) I finally got the AP rate of $80/night + tax !! It was kind of frustrating because they were having such trouble trying to apply the discount to my current reservation. I asked the CM if we could just make a new reservation and cancel my first reservation. At first she said she couldn't do it because my travel agent would lose the credit. Duh... I made the reservation myself . So after another 10 minutes of going back and forth she said they could do me a "favor" and cancel my original reservation and make a new one. If I knew it would be that difficult, I would have just called in and made a new reservation today and then cancelled the first one afterwards. In the end, the savings made it worth it ! Just thought I would let my DIS friends know that AP rates were available. I really didn't think I would be able to do this over the phone .
I've been waiting a while for these AP rates to open up for late March. Lo and behold, I checked a little while ago and was able to book two nights at AP rate for the last week of March (only two nights then we go on cruise). And I'm very very happy with these prices, especially for spring break. Better than I expected. 
I am jumping out of my skin!!!! I saved about $1,000 for the week! 
