More early 2011 offers to come?

[GovieMom]

Last year's 4/3 was a touch better (43% discount overall) but there were only upgraded rooms available last year, so it was kind of a wash in terms of overall cost.

We were able to get a basic garden-view room with the 4/3 deal last year.
I do agree that was the best deal, but doubt they'll offer it again next year.

 

[princessmom29]

I am a teacher, and luckily we get out for Mardi Gras. I am taknig advantage of that, plus 2 personal days to go in MArch. I had to move the start date of out trip back to the Thurs. before Mardi Gras week to get the FD discount. Iti s not ideal as we only get to take advantage of one weeked, so our trip is a day shorter, but it was big savings so we will make do. I am still hoping for a room only thati s not blacked out over Mardi Gras that will allow me to switch back to a Saturday arrival and still get a discount. I am not holding my breath however. I expect that what is blacked out for FD will also be blacked out for Room only.

 

[KAB1]

Exactly.

Our family is planning on going in May (16-25th) for our first visit to WDW and for our 7th anniversary. It feels like Santa came, gave all the OTHER kids presents and forgot us. We chose our dates months ago in order to miss out on larger events that we don't participate in such as cheerleading/dance tourneys and such. Our dates are pretty set due to work schedules and whatnot, and of course fall right in the blackout days.

My TA keeps telling me to keep my head up and said there's a chance other discounts will surface. After yesterday's disappointment, I'm less than optimistic about Disney and their decisions right now. Our family is really bummed - while we budgeted for rack rates, it stinks to see 85% of the year receive a discount and being part of the 15% which got no love. We're even looking at other options, like a cruise, campout or another theme park instead.

I want to keep the family motivated and hanging on until January, which will still give us time to change our minds if we need to. I'm trying to see the good spin on this, such as, "Guess what? No discount means that there will be less people in the park (because only suckers like me pay rack rates, I guess) and we'll have less crowds! Think how fast the lines will move!"

I thought vacation planning and vacations were supposed to be fun and exciting, not depressing. This is definitely not the way I envisioned my first visit to WDW to begin.

Hang Tight, we are going last of week of June and I am 100% convinced that deals will be released for may and june. It will probably be after november or possibly december. They did the same thing last year. Look on the bright side, because you will be at your 180 day window you will have no problem booking any ADR's because most people will not have booked yet because of no discounts.

 

[chatty]

I just paid for four rooms at POFQ for the first two weeks of May and there were ZIP NADDA discounts for us but I am hopeful just the same... It's the only weeks the Grand-Kiddies can go and the main thing is that their Excitement will ease my no discount blues..if I have to find a Bright side to those blacked-out Disney discounted days..
Were Going to Disney
chatty

 

[kanderson89]

We were able to get a basic garden-view room with the 4/3 deal last year.
I do agree that was the best deal, but doubt they'll offer it again next year.

I should have clarified because my comments sounded global. Appreciate the catch. Only woods view were available at WL for the particular dates we wanted last year - a slightly upgraded room from the standard view we had originally. This year we got the 40% off a standard view, so the cost difference was minimal.

 

[pdes70]

Whats the chance of any of the current discounts being extended before the current ones expire? It looks like you have to book by 11/21 and 12/20 for the new offers. Do you think Disney will wait until after then to extend anything??
I hope something gets extended or even some of the black out dates get something.... a girl can hope.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

I'm just keeping my fingers crossed. DS and I want to have our mother/son trip for 4 nights starting Feb 16th.

We have to have room only because he's in High School and it may have to be cancelled within 10 days before if it turns out he has a big test or a Robotics competition (he's loving the Robotics club!).

I was able to get the room only discount for Feb 16th so I'm hoping more will be out as we get closer to our trip. I'm thinking of calling and seeing if I can get AAA discount on the other days at least.

If it wasn't for the fact that DS requested we stay at CR, and we would be flying and using ME to avoid having to rent a car, I'd probably be looking at offsite hotels for this trip.

 

[CinderellaDreamer]

Whats the chance of any of the current discounts being extended before the current ones expire? It looks like you have to book by 11/21 and 12/20 for the new offers. Do you think Disney will wait until after then to extend anything??
I hope something gets extended or even some of the black out dates get something.... a girl can hope.

I think we will have to wait until then. Or at least close. But who knows?? I was shocked to have these discounts come out in August for my Jan. trip. I thought it would be at least Sept/Oct before anything came out. And I can *still* book CRT for any day of my trip in Jan. That's amazing to me and indicates that they are not having as many trips planned.

I still keep my fingers crossed for 4/3 with a G.C. like 2009!

But I am grateful for my 40% off! woohoo!

 

[pmaurer74]

Exactly.

Our family is planning on going in May (16-25th) for our first visit to WDW and for our 7th anniversary. It feels like Santa came, gave all the OTHER kids presents and forgot us. We chose our dates months ago in order to miss out on larger events that we don't participate in such as cheerleading/dance tourneys and such. Our dates are pretty set due to work schedules and whatnot, and of course fall right in the blackout days.

My TA keeps telling me to keep my head up and said there's a chance other discounts will surface. After yesterday's disappointment, I'm less than optimistic about Disney and their decisions right now. Our family is really bummed - while we budgeted for rack rates, it stinks to see 85% of the year receive a discount and being part of the 15% which got no love. We're even looking at other options, like a cruise, campout or another theme park instead.

I want to keep the family motivated and hanging on until January, which will still give us time to change our minds if we need to. I'm trying to see the good spin on this, such as, "Guess what? No discount means that there will be less people in the park (because only suckers like me pay rack rates, I guess) and we'll have less crowds! Think how fast the lines will move!"

I thought vacation planning and vacations were supposed to be fun and exciting, not depressing. This is definitely not the way I envisioned my first visit to WDW to begin.

We are hoping for the week before you go. I read on here that there should be a room only discount at that time and no FD... I am hoping for a 3/4 deal. Last year they did the gift card during that time.

 

[padawans]

No worries there will be discounts.There have have been discounts every month for the last two years.

 

[Pixiedust34]

I hope more discounts will be offered!

We just booked (at rack rate ) POR for August before the FD promotion starts. My dh is a teacher and can't travel during the FD dates. We're hoping for a good room-only code during the summer.

I will keep hoping for codes for the general public and/or Disney Visa for the dates in 2011 that do not qualify for the other discounts.

 

[dclfun]

Remembering the information about promos being scaled back ( Disney never said they'd disappear), I wouldn't hold my breath for the 4/3 deal. I'd think it would be much more likely to see PIN codes for the dates that are currently blocked out or other discounts besides FD being extended past the Feb. date. I guess we'll all have to wait and see.---Kathy