Mousesavers reporting a huge deal for first half of 2009 coming tomorrow!

[dizneedoll]

OOOOOHHHHHH!

I've been wanting to try V&A's, if this works out we can do it guilt free! I likey! And my kid is gung-ho to get back to the Neverland club..... heheheh

Til tonight, that's me waiting, waiting, more waiting..... hoping for a big deal.

I bet the giftcard will have the same rules as the Birthday gift card special...that is no dining or food and can't be used for hotel stays either, only merchandise at select locations. Just a guess but that's what I'm thinking.

 

[northriver]

I'd like to share a couple observations.

First of all, when I first heard about this I started playing with the numbers. Since yesterday afternoon, the Disney website is showing a number of room classes as "unavailable" that were widely available last night. Looks like they have removed some rooms so they won't be available for this offer.

Secondly, I'm not mathmatician but I am cheap, and I've been playing with the numbers since yesterday.

Yes, it is potentially a good deal. However, not much better than AP discounts we've received in the past. I personally do not like to be locked into a package. Especially with the economy today. I like the room only booking with the 5 day cancellation. I'm nervous about switching to a package to save a couple hundred dollars. The savings for us isn't won't be much if we are required to buy tickets when we already have AP's. Plus if we have to pay in full 45 days ahead with no option for cancellation, ouch.

My question is how many people will book? Will they fill enough rooms that there will be no discounts later? I never count on that AP discount of course, but we've been able to secure one in the last two years and they are nice! If they fill the rooms with this promotion, chances are slim they'll be discounts left for the rest of us.

In any case, I hope everyone takes the time to really look over the financials. Disney's goal is to make money. They can offer room discounts and make up the difference on all the other places we spend money at Disney. How much more will you spend on a 7 day trip than a 4 day trip? Even if the room is "free"?

 

[Christine9125]

So in essence, you're getting 3 days of tickets for free (although it's really just a few dollars more to add more days after that 4 day mark) and 40% off the room (3 free days to even out the rack rate 4 days you buy)? Oh and the 200.00 gift card if you go before the end of March.....so that's pretty much the whole deal, right?

While it is a good deal....it's not making me jump up and down at this point. I mean, we do during free dining/value season and we only buy 4 day base tickets anyway because we only do each park once. Unless they offered some type of non expiration cost on those last 3 days...they'd pretty much be wasted on us.

I guess I'll sit here and run some numbers for some different dates and see what we come up with to see if it's worth it to change our annual vacation....oh and then the question of dining comes in to play as well, we always get the dining plan....for convenience, so who knows how that will play out with the 3 free days.

Thanks for the headsup....gives us all time to run numbers and check dates

I feel the same way, we go value season, so it is not good for us if this is the deal

 

[PolyAddict]

I think it's a great deal for our family of 5.

We were already planning May 30-June 4 or June 27-July 4.

Our 7 night pkg at the Poly from AAA with dining and 7 day park hoppers is approx $5622.

With this deal I figured our total would be about $3952, which is a savings of $1670 over our AAA price. Now, all i did was price out a 4 day of what we would have so I am thinking that the dining would not be free for 3 days so take away $510, even with that it's still a $1000 savings.

Not too shabby.

 

[BabyRN]

I just called my TA and played dumb, or at least tried
I asked her if she knew of any deals for April 2009. She said not that she knows of but she just received an email that a big promo was going to be released tonight, but she doesn't know what it is. She said she would email me. Of course I'm sure I'll know long before she emails me!!

 

[eeyoreland]

Ahh, you might be right. I don't know what I was thinking because I don't even want to go during that time! I just tried the following week (January 19-26) and I had better luck - although still no Port Orleans French Quarter.

 

[TheRatPack]

I'm with you. I don't want to sound like a poopy doopy head, but I think Disney has gotten a little big for their britches lately. It's probably a good deal for those who already plan to go, but since we have all day to wait, what deal would make you book a trip that you had not already planned? (excluding completely free of course )

I feel the same way, we go value season, so it is not good for us if this is the deal

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's not completely impressed with the speculated package. I mean...it's okay if you're already going, but I ran some numbers and with our large family, adding dining and regular 4 day base tickets, it's still running about the same if not more than our late Sept/early October trip with the FREE dining. And take in to account that I'm only running numbers on 4 nights/5 days since the other 3 days are supposed to be free. So I'm paying the same for 4 nights for what I'm paying for 7 nights in Sept/Oct. I'm even running it based on the 'value season' calendar, early February.

I understand that I'd get a 200.00 gift card, and 3 more days worth of tickets....but as I said, the tickets don't increase much after 4 days anyway and we don't plan on going to the park more than 4 days. Not to mention, we'd miss the F&W Festival, MNSSHP...etc and we love that time of year.

As far as what would make me book a trip right now, for those same dates.....not really sure what it would take for us to book it. Probably a room only code, so we'd have more room to make changes, pay for it, add different things...etc.

 

[raven69david]

Book your trip beginning at 5 pm EST on Thursday, November 6, 2008. How big is this discount? It's the biggest discount run by Disney Parks since 2001!

For every 4 nights - you get 3 nights free!
For every 4 days of tickets - you get 3 days free!
If you book your trip between January 4th and March 29th, you also receive a $200 Disney Gift Card to spend!

*****Book between November 6th and December 20th!*****
Travel between January 4th and June 27th!
Travel between January 4th and March 29th to include the Disney Gift Card.
Travel between March 29th and June 27th to include the discount, but not the Disney Gift Card.

Stay tuned for updated info when it comes out!!!

Anyone have a clue if this is it?

 

[bridgie04]

We are holding reservation for Beach Club 1/24-1/27, then CR from 1/27-1/30

I would gladly add one day on either side to get the 4/3 deal. Anyone know if you can somehow engineer this with a split stay, or must your stay be all at the same resort?

TIA

 

[melancholywings]

Ahh, you might be right. I don't know what I was thinking because I don't even want to go during that time! I just tried the following week (January 19-26) and I had better luck - although still no Port Orleans French Quarter.

We tried to get into French Quarter months ago and we we're told they were full. And with our dates we're missing the two big weekends.

 

[chemysterygal]

It's probably a good deal for those who already plan to go, but since we have all day to wait, what deal would make you book a trip that you had not already planned? (excluding completely free of course )

Free would do it for me!

But seriously, a 40% off room would do it - throw in a discount on the dining plan and/or tickets, and I'd be on the phone right NOW making a ressie.

While I know the percentages work out about the same for the 4/3, the 4/3 doesn't help *my* travel plans at all as we can only do 5 nights. So here I was, all excited last night, and now I'm bummed 'cause I'm not sure we can swing the trip. ~sigh~

I really don't want to do one of the value resorts - I want a moderate - but that may be the only way we can afford to so this trip. If that's the case, I think we may wait a year and save up some more.

 

[Happy99]

I'd like to share a couple observations.

First of all, when I first heard about this I started playing with the numbers. Since yesterday afternoon, the Disney website is showing a number of room classes as "unavailable" that were widely available last night. Looks like they have removed some rooms so they won't be available for this offer.

Secondly, I'm not mathmatician but I am cheap, and I've been playing with the numbers since yesterday.

Yes, it is potentially a good deal. However, not much better than AP discounts we've received in the past. I personally do not like to be locked into a package. Especially with the economy today. I like the room only booking with the 5 day cancellation. I'm nervous about switching to a package to save a couple hundred dollars. The savings for us isn't won't be much if we are required to buy tickets when we already have AP's. Plus if we have to pay in full 45 days ahead with no option for cancellation, ouch.

My question is how many people will book? Will they fill enough rooms that there will be no discounts later? I never count on that AP discount of course, but we've been able to secure one in the last two years and they are nice! If they fill the rooms with this promotion, chances are slim they'll be discounts left for the rest of us.

In any case, I hope everyone takes the time to really look over the financials. Disney's goal is to make money. They can offer room discounts and make up the difference on all the other places we spend money at Disney. How much more will you spend on a 7 day trip than a 4 day trip? Even if the room is "free"?

I haven't run the numbers because we are planning a 7nt stay anyway so this would be a good deal for me vs paying full price. For AP holders it may not be but for others that would be going for 7nights during the dates it will be offered plus needing to purchase tickets it will be a good deal

Not all offers will please everyone just like the free dining doesn't please everyone. Each person has to decide for themselves if it is a good deal

I am not going to run the numbers until I see the actual deal verified and good to go because it may end up being a little different then what is being reported. With Disney you never know

 

[collcass]

I'm with you. I don't want to sound like a poopy doopy head, but I think Disney has gotten a little big for their britches lately. Yes, I know they are a business and so on, but I think they raised prices and cut out too much too quickly. I really really feel this deal isn't going to be enough. Sure, some will bite, but I honestly think there needs to be more.

It's probably a good deal for those who already plan to go, but since we have all day to wait, what deal would make you book a trip that you had not already planned? (excluding completely free of course )

and

I'd like to share a couple observations.

First of all, when I first heard about this I started playing with the numbers. Since yesterday afternoon, the Disney website is showing a number of room classes as "unavailable" that were widely available last night. Looks like they have removed some rooms so they won't be available for this offer.

Secondly, I'm not mathmatician but I am cheap, and I've been playing with the numbers since yesterday.

Yes, it is potentially a good deal. However, not much better than AP discounts we've received in the past. I personally do not like to be locked into a package. Especially with the economy today. I like the room only booking with the 5 day cancellation. I'm nervous about switching to a package to save a couple hundred dollars. The savings for us isn't won't be much if we are required to buy tickets when we already have AP's. Plus if we have to pay in full 45 days ahead with no option for cancellation, ouch.

My question is how many people will book? Will they fill enough rooms that there will be no discounts later? I never count on that AP discount of course, but we've been able to secure one in the last two years and they are nice! If they fill the rooms with this promotion, chances are slim they'll be discounts left for the rest of us.

In any case, I hope everyone takes the time to really look over the financials. Disney's goal is to make money. They can offer room discounts and make up the difference on all the other places we spend money at Disney. How much more will you spend on a 7 day trip than a 4 day trip? Even if the room is "free"?

I totally agree. I just don't see how this is "the biggest promo ever" I keep running the numbers and it just isn't enough to entice me to put out thousands for a trip in this economy. For those who already planned and have been saving for it, yes, it is, in essence a discount on the room, but that is really it

realistically, the difference between a 4 & 7 day pass is $9/adult and $9/child.
The difference for the room is approx $500, but you have to add food for those extra days. you airfare will mist likely change and spending money. When you actually 9using hypothetical numbers) add it up - there's very little difference. Or perhaps I am running the figures incorrectly.

Regardless, as much as I want togoto Disney again in the neart future, this doesn't entice me to spend the money. If the stay 7 for 4 included dining I'd probably think about it. Disney is a for profit business and they certainly know how to market things to make it apear so much bigger than it is. Okay, so I truly sound like a Debbie downer...sorry, I am just a bit bummed since I was getting my hopes up

 

[kt_mom]

How do you think they will handle stays that overlap seasons. Say Feb 8-15? The first four nights are value season and the last two are peak season. Do you think you just pay for the first four and get the last three free or will you pay for the most expensive nights.

 

[DJ Disney Kid]

How do you think they will handle stays that overlap seasons. Say Feb 8-15? The first four nights are value season and the last two are peak season. Do you think you just pay for the first four and get the last three free or will you pay for the most expensive nights.

You will pay for the most expensive nights.

 

[mousiemom]

Thanks Mary for the excitement and anticipation of this deal!! i've booked a room only for Feb. 21-28 @ Pop a couple of weeks ago cause we are buying AP when we get there. I want to book 5 more trips for 2009 so they need to bring on the discounts! i know we are going May 23 and we want to stay @ pofq so maybe that week will not be a black out date. This is a good deal and like others i wished free dining would be in there somewhere. we are going in sept hopefully for that. we've been the last 2 years and it was an awesome savings!! Here's to discounts!!!! Roll Tide!
mousiemom

 

[Crystal_27]

Any theories out there as to whether or not Disney will include the DDP in the "free" 3 days if you're paying for the remaining 4 days??

Personally, for me, that would be the deal breaker, and I honestly can't see how they can not NOT include it for free. Money wise, it would seem to break out just about even (or about as even as a 40% room discount or free dining all together). Perhaps if Disney is not paying for the DDP for the 3 days that's why they are offering the $200 gift card? Any thoughts?

 

[rie4630]

We are planning a trip mid September but may have to reschedule for May if the offer is that good.

 

[got2travel]

I think the anticipation is fun. Why else is anyone on this board? This is giving me time to pick a resort today.
BTW, I had the package 5 years ago (7 for 4) and the tickets were park hoppers and included water parks for the length of stay. They were not called MYW, can't remember what they were. Someone a few pages back was talking about it and said there were no extras, but there were. And I know we did not pay more for them.

Ultimate Park Hoppers. We could go anywhere (themeparks, waterparks, DisneyQuest, Pleasure Island) as many times as we wanted.

 

[northriver]

I haven't run the numbers because we are planning a 7nt stay anyway so this would be a good deal for me vs paying full price. For AP holders it may not be but for others that would be going for 7nights during the dates it will be offered plus needing to purchase tickets it will be a good deal

Not all offers will please everyone just like the free dining doesn't please everyone. Each person has to decide for themselves if it is a good deal

I am not going to run the numbers until I see the actual deal verified and good to go because it may end up being a little different then what is being reported. With Disney you never know

I feel like I HAVE to run the numbers, even hypothetical numbers, so when I get on the phone with them when "the deal goes down" I can make an educated decision. I do the same every trip with AP rates, I have the numbers all worked out ahead of time so I know if it is worth it to drop my AAA rate and get an AP rate - requiring me to buy the AP.

If you don't run the numbers, Disney will make you *think* it is a better deal than it is. It is the same with the Dining plan. They always tell me it is a great deal, but for our family, it ISN'T a good deal at all. I KNOW, because I run the numbers. I know what we spend OOP, and I know we might break even with the dining plan but we loose flexibility.

We all need to educate oursleves about what Disney has to offer. They are not trying to do us any favors, they are trying to fill rooms the WAY too many rooms they have built that are sitting empty because of todays economy. Especially with the economy, each and every one of us needs to be able to sit down with a caluclator and calculate - well ANYTHING! We wouldn't be in a recession right now if americans knew how to calculate compound interest.