*OFFICIAL* AP Watch thread for Jan/Feb UPDATE: THERE OUT 1/1 THRU 2/11

[PINHEAD]

took 2 tries to 1407wdisney then the rep found the ap rate.

 

[excitedfamily]

I got YC waterview for 259 including taxes. My husband used the 407 #.

 

[MosMom]

excitedfamily,

Did you want waterview or was that all they offered you? I'm curious because I couldn't get a standard view anywhere at anytime.

 

[jann1033]

Originally posted by MosMom
Well, I can definitely say I didn't get the normal rate as I received CY for $156 with tax. A standard rack rate room at WL is more than that.

you didn'y try it with a disney visa did you by any chance???? I wonder if that is the same rate...
I am going to call again and see what's up... maybe I 'll get someone who *doesn't* know what they are doing that can get me the rates I want lol!!
it is odd that 90%are not getiing them and only a few are so what's up with that..has anyone gotten them with out a deluxe resort???

 

[MosMom]

No, never mentioned a Disney Visa at all and I don't have one. He was definitely looking for the AP rate because we discussed going often and how my family thinks I'm nuts. He said that it was important to tell the CM that you have an AP because they don't know who has one and who doesn't unless we tell them. The conversation definitely revolved around AP's.

 

[allans]

Just got off the phone with CM and could not get a AP rate. I suggested that he just put in call for the rate as previous post and he replied that he did not know the "3 DIGIT CODE" to put in.

If someone does get an annual pass rate, could they find out what 3 digit code was used and post it.

The cast member said without the code, he could not put in for an annual pass rate.

Thanx,

Allan

 

[Gary M]

Just talked to a very delightful CM at CRO. She said they have been deluged with AP calls this morning. She was aware that some people had gotten AP room rates for next year, but said it was a glitch in the system and were not suppose to be given out yet. She said the glitch has been corrected. She said the AP rates should be out this week and keep checking.

 

[excitedfamily]

Just to clarify, my husband said that the cm asked the computer for AP and AAA rates for the dates we wanted, and the AP rate came up. The cm said that the AP rates are usually displayed on the screen without having to ask for them, but they did appear when asked. There was no code involved, we wanted waterview so didn't bother asking about standard view. So I'd ask the cm to check the computer for both AAA and AP rates for whatever date you want and see what happens. Good luck. By the way this happened this morning at about 10:00 eastern.

 

[karebear1]

I tried calling at 8 am my time (11 EST)- talked to someone about changing an existing ressie for an AP rate- after about 5 minutes on hold, she told me the system is coming up with error on the screen and to try calling back in 30 minutes. So- I called for new ressies at 8:17 am (11:17 am EST) and have been on hold (not talking to a CM ) for 15 minutes already! Anyone else have any success this morning?

 

[jann1033]

well tried #3 for today and still no rates... got another nice cm, she said there is nothing on the screen when she requests them, just blank..she said it used to be it would say" pending" if they were about to come out but now it is nothing. nada. zip.. she also said the cm by her had talked to atravel agent who got them all day yesterday . she also said if someone calls in they can track down why they got them BUT they might take them away if they were not supposed to have them so don't call in obviously ( do not know what would happen when you get there is they do not ever come out???)

she also shot down my visa theory since that is only as a package ( must have been what cm#2 checked for ) and so unless someone made a big goof should not be coming up at all for AP

so congrats to the fortunate few! boohooo along with the unforutnate many!!! hope they are really going to come out for the rest of us soon but I've had enough for today!!!

 

[karebear1]

OK- I talked to a nice CM and she said no rates were available for AP's. She said they are not told when they are going to get them because it leaks out on sites (oh my- what could she be talking about!) So now WDW doesn't give a date- they just pop up on the screens when they are available- so....... No AP rate for me. BUT I WON"T GIVE UP!!!! SHe also said the day I'm trying to get will have limited - if any availability- my ressie was for 1/10 at WL- because of the marathon ....,. she actually said there was no availability at WL for that date- good thing I already have a ressie there!

 

[BCV23]

Those of you who have been lucky enough to get the AP rates, are your dates for January or February only. Anyone think they may include March???

 

[MosMom]

I got the 10th at the WL this morning but perhaps they are gone by now? Geesh, I'm just having a huge lucky streak today. I should go buy a lottery ticket.

 

[karebear1]

mosmom-= did you do/say anything special to get that ressie this morning?

 

[MosMom]

No, I called to book the room (I didn't have a previously booked room on hold). He asked when the last time I visited was and I said May. I said "I have an annual pass so we visit often" and he said "I'm glad you told me so I can check the rate, we don't know you are an Annual Passholder unless you tell us". So he said the system was running very slow because of some downtime they had earlier (I had called earlier during the downtime and was told to call back). Waited a few minutes and we chatted about the Indy 500 and how I'd never gone then he said he had never been to the Daytona 500 either. We talked about Cirque Du Soleil and the Wilderness Lodge. He set up the reservation just as they usually do and that was it. It wasn't even like he had to search for them. It is really bizarre, hearing about how others are getting nothing but for him it was easy as pie and there wasn't any issue made of it. I had him check other dates to see if I could get a standard rate instead and there was nothing. So, not only did he find them for my dates but he checked other dates for me with no problem.

 

[jann1033]

Originally posted by MosMom
I got the 10th at the WL this morning but perhaps they are gone by now?

I don't think that is it cause I asked#3 if they could maybe just release them for a type of resort and she said no APs come out for everything at the same time when they come out. I've been calling since last night and no one I have spoken to has seen them for any resort. she did ask me what dates people were getiing them for and said ( after checking agian) nothing past 12/26( moan groan)

a side question...what happens if you change the* beginning* dates of your stay. is it the same as if you add/subtract at the end or do you have to get a new res.? and what would happen to your ap rate if you did and no more were available..do they just "transfer "it to the days that you still want?

Thanks

 

[johnmallonee]

I just got off the phone (12:30pm ET) and received an AP rate for the Polynesian (garden room $199.60/night tax included) for January 16, 2004 for 5 nights. I also just gave their requested info (name, zip), they looked up my household, I requested an AP rate and they checked several resorts for me.

Here's what I asked for and what I found out for some resorts at least during my call (at least for AP rates):

AKL - concierge was only thing available
WL - no availability
Contemporary - no availability
Boardwalk - no availability
Dolphin - no availability
Poly - rate I indicated above

So, I did nothing special either, but did ultimately find an AP rate which is at a discount.

 

[ktyler1320]

I just called at 11:15 central time and asked them to apply the AP rate to my existing reservation, and she asked for my reservation number and said there were none out for any time in 2004. I told her that many people have said that they got them for their reservations and she said there is no way that they did. She kept saying there were none on her screen. I wish they could figure this out...LOL. To bad we can't call and request to speak to one of these CMs that know how to apply it.

Thanks for all of the info everyone!
Kim

This will be my first time at a disney resort, and I would really like a moderate! Right now we have ressies for Pop Century.

 

[CanesFan30]

Just got off the phone with a rep as well. I called to inquire on ap rates for WL and VWL. None came up as available. Then, out of curiousity, I asked her to check for ap rates for FW (resort of my existing reservation). AP Rates did pop up on her screen for a cabin- these would represent a total savings of $270 from my AAA rate for 4 night booking ($423.32 off the rack rate for 4 nights).

Of course, I was all excited, but unfortunately the excitement was short-lived. Rep couldn't finalize the booking - apparently, these rates were not "set" in the system or something or other. She said to call back in a week and check....

An hour spent on the phone and all for naught. I need a hug.

 

[diskidz]

Ok, I just got off the phone about 10 mins. ago. (12:45 EST). I did receive an AP rate on an existing ressie for CR tower room for 1-7 thru 1-10. It came to about 240.00 per nite, not including tax. All three nights are $840 with tax. I tried for the WL for 1-10 thru 1-14, but they didn't have AP rate for that time, but I still received the AAA discount.