Official waiting room for a code for 8-2 through 8-23

[WDW~Lover]

I am doing Aug 20th to Sept 1st and have 7 of the nights at Dolphin at 159 but need an AP rate for the other times!

 

[dialane]

Subscribing. We'll be there August 14-20..... hoping for an AP code SOON!!!

 

[tinknme]

At the moment I have PC booked, but is a good AP rate comes out Our dates are the 6th - 15th!

Hey it looks like we'll be there around the same dates. I'm also going with my girls(DH doesn't have vacation days) What are your dates and where are you staying?
P.S We also live in Illinois

 

[tdramey]

I need a room for 8/15 - 8/18 and am waiting for a code. How does this work? If I book a mod and no codes come out, can I downgrade to a value w/out penalty? If an AP discount comes out, I may buy an AP since I will be returning in Feb. If you book a room, can you call to add the code at a later date (i.e. AP or AAA)? Is it worth signing up for AAA?

I am in Central IL as well. No flights under $99/one way..... killin' me...

 

[M2DD's]

I need a room for 8/15 - 8/18 and am waiting for a code. How does this work? If I book a mod and no codes come out, can I downgrade to a value w/out penalty? If an AP discount comes out, I may buy an AP since I will be returning in Feb. If you book a room, can you call to add the code at a later date (i.e. AP or AAA)? Is it worth signing up for AAA?

I am in Central IL as well. No flights under $99/one way..... killin' me...

We always fly out of BMI(bloomington) or MLI(moline) and have never been able to book nonstop for anything under 99$ in the last few yrs. Sometimes I have 69$ but those days never work out for us. With the way gas prices are if you find a rate of 99$ I would jump on it IMHO. We have August 6th till the 15th booked for MLI for 99 each way plus tax through airtran.

About the AP/AAA code if you book a room only not a package you can change your rate with a code if its before 5 days till check in without a penalty. If you book a package with tickets its 45 days prior to arrival date.
If the AP rates are out before june 1st you should be fine changing with codes. I'm thinking rate will come out this wk or next but with disney anything can happen.Did you book anything yet?

 

[tinknme]

I always fly out of Moline, we must live pretty close! I live in Galesburg.

I just checked my flights for Aug. & needless to say I am a little bummed. Our non-stop flights have been dropped & now we have been put on flights that layover in Atlanta. This is not what I want So now I will probably be adding days so I can switch my flights to day that have non-stop available.

I will be calling tomorrow, wish me luck!

We always fly out of BMI(bloomington) or MLI(moline) and have never been able to book nonstop for anything under 99$ in the last few yrs. Sometimes I have 69$ but those days never work out for us. With the way gas prices are if you find a rate of 99$ I would jump on it IMHO. We have August 6th till the 15th booked for MLI for 99 each way plus tax through airtran.

 

[catne]

good luck...but keep in mind even if you switch days to get non-stop flights again, there's unfortunately a good chance those could also get changed before your flight...I saw a news story the other day on our local news that they were talking about all the bad changes airlines were making, and canceling non-stop flights was one of the things that made the list.

 

[tinknme]

Thanks! I am really trying to not stress over this, I knew changes were coming. I just do not have good luck with layovers in Atlanta, I have had to spend the night there twice now & really do not want to deal with that while my boys are with me. But if they do away with non-stop flights, I will just have to go with what I can. We are still going to Disney

good luck...but keep in mind even if you switch days to get non-stop flights again, there's unfortunately a good chance those could also get changed before your flight...I saw a news story the other day on our local news that they were talking about all the bad changes airlines were making, and canceling non-stop flights was one of the things that made the list.

 

[M2DD's]

I always fly out of Moline, we must live pretty close! I live in Galesburg.

I just checked my flights for Aug. & needless to say I am a little bummed. Our non-stop flights have been dropped & now we have been put on flights that layover in Atlanta. This is not what I want So now I will probably be adding days so I can switch my flights to day that have non-stop available.

I will be calling tomorrow, wish me luck!

What a small world my flight yesterday got switched from a non stop flight. What flights were you on? We were on flight 392 on the 6th that was suppose to leave on Wed afternoon and our return flight was friday the 15th on a non stop. I am also calling today to switch to a different flight. In the past I haven't had problems with airtran picking out a different flight after them droping my flight.
So good luck. Let me know how it goes. I'm now may switch to the 5th with a layover and come back the 16 that has a nonstop flight. I'm going without DH this time with my kids so the shorter the flight the better.
Also we our neighbors I live in Bradford. It is a small world after all!

 

[tinknme]

How funny, we were booked on the same flights! I just called & changed mine, we are now leaving the the 5th non-stop flight & returning on the 16th non-stop flight Only bad thing about the 5th is we get in late at night, but like I said I do not want to deal with layovers if at all possible. I hope they do not do way with these non-stops as well.

Let me know what you get! Where are you staying?

What a small world my flight yesterday got switched from a non stop flight. What flights were you on? We were on flight 392 on the 6th that was suppose to leave on Wed afternoon and our return flight was friday the 15th on a non stop. I am also calling today to switch to a different flight. In the past I haven't had problems with airtran picking out a different flight after them droping my flight.
So good luck. Let me know how it goes. I'm now may switch to the 5th with a layover and come back the 16 that has a nonstop flight. I'm going without DH this time with my kids so the shorter the flight the better.
Also we our neighbors I live in Bradford. It is a small world after all!

 

[M2DD's]

How funny, we were booked on the same flights! I just called & changed mine, we are now leaving the the 5th non-stop flight & returning on the 16th non-stop flight Only bad thing about the 5th is we get in late at night, but like I said I do not want to deal with layovers if at all possible. I hope they do not do way with these non-stops as well.

Let me know what you get! Where are you staying?

Were staying at the All star sports so far we have a bounceback rate booked for the 10th through the 16th. I am waiting for the AP rates to come out before we book the first half of our trip. We just got back a month ago and were also returning with the whole family in December so this was going to be a budget trip. I haven't called airtran yet because I don't know what flight to get on. My kids are young 4 and 7 and I didn't want to fly at night alone with them. Plus we would be gettting to the resort late. I'm kinda of chicken in the dark with the girls and no DH with us. This is the first time I'm going without him. So it looks like we'll be on the same returning flight Did you pick out seats? Where are you staying?
Laura

 

[tinknme]

Well we were staying at PC, but I switched to CSR, so my budget trip went out the window! Of course this could change once/if AP rates are released

I have row 11 booked for our seats on both flights. If you decide to take the non-stop on the 5th, I will gladly help you out anyway I can! I was nervous my 1st trip with just me & the boys, so I do understand. Good luck with your decision! Just one thing, make sure you have enough time to get to your next flight if you choose the layover

Were staying at the All star sports so far we have a bounceback rate booked for the 10th through the 16th. I am waiting for the AP rates to come out before we book the first half of our trip. We just got back a month ago and were also returning with the whole family in December so this was going to be a budget trip. I haven't called airtran yet because I don't know what flight to get on. My kids are young 4 and 7 and I didn't want to fly at night alone with them. Plus we would be gettting to the resort late. I'm kinda of chicken in the dark with the girls and no DH with us. This is the first time I'm going without him. So it looks like we'll be on the same returning flight Did you pick out seats? Where are you staying?
Laura

 

[M2DD's]

Well we were staying at PC, but I switched to CSR, so my budget trip went out the window! Of course this could change once/if AP rates are released

I have row 11 booked for our seats on both flights. If you decide to take the non-stop on the 5th, I will gladly help you out anyway I can! I was nervous my 1st trip with just me & the boys, so I do understand. Good luck with your decision! Just one thing, make sure you have enough time to get to your next flight if you choose the layover

Sent you a PM

 

[tinknme]

Got it!

Sent you a PM

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Looks like we have a whole posse of Illinoisans going to WDW mis August!! Our dates are 8/5-15 at OKW & AKL. We fly out of O'Hare. I booked months ago for $229rt non-stop on United.

I think it is so cool that you guys 'found' each other here on the DIS and you are in nearby towns going to WDW at the same time and even on the SAME FLIGHT!!! Wow! Talk about pixie dust! Have fun!!

 

[M2DD's]

Looks like we have a whole posse of Illinoisans going to WDW mis August!! Our dates are 8/5-15 at OKW & AKL. We fly out of O'Hare. I booked months ago for $229rt non-stop on United.

I think it is so cool that you guys 'found' each other here on the DIS and you are in nearby towns going to WDW at the same time and even on the SAME FLIGHT!!! Wow! Talk about pixie dust! Have fun!!

Hey it looks like all our dates are going to be around the same time. Ours now will be 8-5 till 8-16th. You are staying at 2 of my fovorite resorts. I love OKW. We were able to stay there september 07 for 2 wks. Plus I love MARA at the AKL its one of the best CS locations.
We all may have to do a dis meet

 

[tinknme]

Maybe we should have a mini Illinois meet

Looks like we have a whole posse of Illinoisans going to WDW mis August!! Our dates are 8/5-15 at OKW & AKL. We fly out of O'Hare. I booked months ago for $229rt non-stop on United.

I think it is so cool that you guys 'found' each other here on the DIS and you are in nearby towns going to WDW at the same time and even on the SAME FLIGHT!!! Wow! Talk about pixie dust! Have fun!!

 

[M2DD's]

I just called to see about getting the all star sports for the beginning of our tri(have a bounce back for the end) and all they had was a perfered room at rack rate of 104 with tax. They had no openings at PC/movies or music. I was hoping to get an AP rate for those dates. Why would those resorts be filled up that wk? She said they may not open AP rates till mid/end of july like they did in May. Now my budget trip is really out the window

 

[tinknme]

They weren't available for me either.

I hope the cm was wrong about when AP rates will be released! I am so anxious for them now

I just called to see about getting the all star sports for the beginning of our tri(have a bounce back for the end) and all they had was a perfered room at rack rate of 104 with tax. They had no openings at PC/movies or music. I was hoping to get an AP rate for those dates. Why would those resorts be filled up that wk? She said they may not open AP rates till mid/end of july like they did in May. Now my budget trip is really out the window

 

[M2DD's]

No AP rates released today