New code watch - October/November

[cjsmom5]

I'm not sure how that works since you book through the AAA website. Traditionally if you just get the AAA rate then the CRO can change that for you .. but if you used a TA or AAA booked it then they would have to cancel it and you would have to make a new ressie. You could call CRO and they would be able to tell, you, though, I would think. Hope that helps a little. Perhaps someone else knows more.

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

Thanks! I went ahead and cancelled my online reservation and then booked on the phone with Disney with the AAA discount. Which is what I should have done in the first place! Now lets hope those codes come out!

 

[lham1531]

August 30! Hope its sooner.

I think last year it was August 25 - of course, some of the other releases have been surprises (free dining, best rate) -

Anyone else want to take a guess?

I'll say . . . August 1 (beacuse I can't wait any longer!)

 

[b-1]

I think it will be the week of august 22 because that is about 120 days from December 19 ( I think that is the last date that Best Rates are out for??) Which sort of ties in to when codes have been released historically. Nothing seems to be happening as it "should" this year, so ...who knows??

 

[ultragoofy]

Oh sorry, I thought that was the case seeing as you had to have an active pass in order to book the best rate. My fault.

That is all that I'm trying to say is that we are all getting different responses from the CM's. I know what I heard from my conversations on the phone, I was on with the furthest up we could get with the CM's and I know what they told me. As far as the conflicting evidence I thought that it was cleared up when I posted that I was talking about the BW hotel. I guess I should have posted this info(thought that all the Disney savy peps on this site could read between the line and know that I did not mean all the Hotels)So I guess I am confused as to where there was conflicting evidence.OOh well Zipitdoda.

 

[Poohbear123]

I think it will be the week of august 22 because that is about 120 days from December 19 ( I think that is the last date that Best Rates are out for??) Which sort of ties in to when codes have been released historically. Nothing seems to be happening as it "should" this year, so ...who knows??

That would be nice! Now, lets continue to wait...

 

[sarahsmom73]

I'll join the wait!

 

[geffric]

I am gonna joint this thread , I just got a great SW fare from Chi to Orlando for a long weekend.. now i need a good rate..

 

[Poohbear123]

Out for Aug-Oct. Doesn't help me any, I am going in Nov.

 

[chyam]

I think alot of us have misinterputed the best rate program......I emailed asking if I booked now and ap rates come out will that be applied automatically........this is the reply

Dear Cheryl,

Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World® Resort.

Please know that the Passholder "Best Rate Program" is a discounted offer and is not rack rate.

If a guest makes any type of reservation and wishes to apply a discount at a later time, the
discount is not guaranteed.

There are no automatic or guaranteed conversion to
discounts on reservations once made. Special offers are
offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.

We appreciate your understanding.

If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Please include your full name, E-Mail address, and reservation number if applicable on all
correspondence.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Ronda

WDW Online Communications

 

[cjsmom5]

I know when I called and talked to the CRO they told me the lower rate would automatically be applied to those who were in the best rate program. I also know I have read many posts of those who first used the program calling CRO and that they were told the bugs were still being worked out but that the lower rate should be applied to those reservations on the Best Rate Program.

So, I figure that I might as well send a follow up communication to them using the response they sent, to you, cyham (Cheryl) and see how they respond to that ....

Here is what I emailed to them tonight...I will let you know what they say ...



I am writing about your Best Rate Program. After reading all your literature, reading the website, talking with a CM, I made the decision to go ahead and have the travel agent book the best rate program. It was my understanding, from your info and your CRO, that I was booking the current discounted rate. And, if a lower AP rate were to be offered, that those booked in the best rate program would first have that rate applied to their reservation (since it was suppose to be the best AP rate out there) and then if there were any additional AP rates left those who had not booked the best rate program could then secure those. I am now hearing that some online communicaitons that Disney is sending back is sending what could be interpreted as conflicting information to what I was told and others have also been told. I will include this correspondence, in its entirity, at the end of my email, for your information. Specifically, this is the portion of the email from Disney that distrubed me......
" There are no automatic or guaranteed conversion to
discounts on reservations once made. Special offers are
offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability"

Here is my question ... why would I use the best rate program with a non-refundable, non-changeable reservation if you, disney, were going to offer lower discounts after 120 days? Wouldn't make much sense for me to use this program when I can, instead, book the normal CRO way and have a 5 day fully refundable reservation and/or a package reservation with a 45 day out full refund.... and then when a cheaper rate came out apply it to that reservation.

I understand that lower rates are always on a first-come first serve basis ... the reason, as I understood it for the best rate program was to ensure that by booking so far out we would be the first to have the lower AP rate applied to our rates...but from this recent communiations from your online CM I am reading that is not the case.

Here is the question:
If there is a lower AP rate offered for the dates of my stay will that lower rate be applied to my reservation under the AP best rate program? That is the bottomline question. I would appreciate it if you could clear this up for many of us who are so very confused.

Following is the correspondence from one of the Disney ON-line CM...







Dear ...........,

Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World® Resort.

Please know that the Passholder "Best Rate Program" is a discounted offer and is not rack rate.

If a guest makes any type of reservation and wishes to apply a discount at a later time, the
discount is not guaranteed.

There are no automatic or guaranteed conversion to
discounts on reservations once made. Special offers are
offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.

We appreciate your understanding.

If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Please include your full name, E-Mail address, and reservation number if applicable on all
correspondence.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Ronda

WDW Online Communications

 

[RachelTori]

Yes, please let us know what response you get!

I had sent WDW an email several weeks ago, asking if AP rates "the old way" would still be available. I actually got a phone call this weekend from a CM who wanted me to know that our emails are being read; that what *we* have to say is important........ but, bottom line: they can not answer that question.

I guess it will depend on the success of Best Rate I do appreciate the honesty though - I'd rather hear an honest "we just don't know at this point".

Keep us posted!

 

[lillygator]

wow! I'm anxious to hear the response!

Has anyone called about rates yet?

 

[Spoisal]

Well - looks like the free dining plan can now be booked until 8/20.....so that sums it up for our discounts. I would say if we are to see discounts for Oct/Nov, they will be released between 8/21 & 8/31...........

 

[cobbler]

Yes, last year they were released on August 25th so there is a wait yet if they do release any and if they follow historical patterns.

Its rough when they run them so close to someone at the beginning of the time frame.

 

[Poohbear123]

Yes, last year they were released on August 25th so there is a wait yet if they do release any and if they follow historical patterns.

Its rough when they run them so close to someone at the beginning of the time frame.

YEA!

 

[Shastie]

I haven't been able to read the disboards for a few days but our whole family is taking their first ever trip to DW Nov 10-15. Any codes or free dining would be welcome to all of us!

Here's hoping for November codes!

 

[miss missy]

Add me to the list of need of codes for Nov !! Just got my flights and the dates are now solid

 

[TammyC]

Just spoke with a CM about changing dates for our trip. I asked about Oct/Nov/Dec discounts, and she also said possibly the end of August. It is good that a lot of people are getting the same info.

 

[hygienejean]

Here is a bump! Looking for rates 10/13-10-16

Fingers are crossed!