Look for new AP Room Program on disney.go

[ehagerty]

Sent an email a couple of weeks ago to guest services - saying the same things that have been said many times over on this board about need for AP room rates within 60 days. Noted that Southwest is offering great rates on newsletter and DING - and how many of us are plugged in to this information, sitting in the snow by the computer with AP in hand just looking for a reasonable excuse to visit the mouse.... How the room marketing program was out of synch with the other variables in the equation - namely SW offering short term incentives to buy - go - now that could not be coupled easily with best room rate program, yada, yada.

Anyhoooow - the nice lady said that they were addressing the program - it may not be exactly what we want it to be, but they were definitely offering SOMETHING as an alternative to best rate - will be published in Mickey Monitor in Feburary and on disney.go passholder section just as soon as they can get all the systems / processes in synch - possibly as soon as today.

Just FYI - figured someone who has more time (and more access to internet) can keep the AP holders posted.....

 

[bcsmom]

thanks for the heads up. I like to book a lot of my trips within a week. We like to do spur of the moment trips, so this would help out a bunch.

 

[ehagerty]

Disney announced today (January 10, 2006) that it has replaced the Passholder Best Rate Program with a new "2006 Passholder Benefit." The new program eliminates the 60-day advance booking requirement of the old Best Rate program. Passholders can now book a room right up to their travel period (subject to availability). Passholders who prefer to plan ahead still have that option and will now be able to see available offers online months in advance. Normal deposit/cancellation fees apply. Reservations for Passholders who have already booked a room through the Passholder Best Rate Program are not affected by this change.

Passholders can book online, or by calling 407-560-PASS (7277) to make reservations. Current resort offers include the following:

Available most nights 1/16 - 2/4/06: $79 per night plus tax at a select Moderate Resort in a standard room**
Booking Code: BKE

Available most nights 2/5 - 2/15/06: $99 per night plus tax at a select Moderate Resort in a standard room**
Booking Code: EZA

Available most nights 2/20 - 4/8/06: $80 per night plus tax at a select Value Resort in a standard room**
Booking Code: EZK

The number of rooms available at this rate is limited.

** Other room types are available at varying rates. Passholder must present his or her valid adult Pass at check in. Additional per adult charges apply if more than two adults (18 or
older) per room. No group rates or other discounts apply. Advance reservations required. Offer will also be made available to certain non-Passholders in other select promotions.

 

[Allison]

There are many posts about this on the codes/rates board. It happened early this morning.