k5thbeatle
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First of all I realize there is no guarantee of an AP discount being available every season. That being said for a number of years there has almost always been an AP resort discount released for every season.
Let's use the following hypothetical situation for this Fall as an example of what I am wanting clarification. Wanting to book a resort room at say the Beach Club for this Fall we know there is no AP discount available for that season at this time. The discount for this time of year usually (based on past years) comes out later this Summer. We know too that when announced these rooms book fast. In fact in more recent years I am told they often book up within the day they come out if not within the first few hours at least for many if not most resorts. Some have even told me if you don't closely watch over your computer it's easy to miss the release and be left out. Again maybe not entirely true in every instance for every resort but that's kind of what the situation seems to be these days. For us with our work schedules hawking over a computer to ensure we book the moment or even day they come out is just not possible or practical.
Which brings me to the specific situation I am asking about. With the above scenario if I were to book a room now today at the regular rate could I apply the AP discount, assuming one were to come out that included this hotel? Why wouldn't I simply be able to apply the discount considering:
A) An AP discount is announced and I am indeed an AP holder
B) The discount does include the hotel we are booked at
C) Our reservation falls well within the dates announced
D) Our room type is one that is included in the discount
Can someone please help me understand how this works or I guess a better question why I wouldn't be able to apply the discount in such a situation???
Let's use the following hypothetical situation for this Fall as an example of what I am wanting clarification. Wanting to book a resort room at say the Beach Club for this Fall we know there is no AP discount available for that season at this time. The discount for this time of year usually (based on past years) comes out later this Summer. We know too that when announced these rooms book fast. In fact in more recent years I am told they often book up within the day they come out if not within the first few hours at least for many if not most resorts. Some have even told me if you don't closely watch over your computer it's easy to miss the release and be left out. Again maybe not entirely true in every instance for every resort but that's kind of what the situation seems to be these days. For us with our work schedules hawking over a computer to ensure we book the moment or even day they come out is just not possible or practical.
Which brings me to the specific situation I am asking about. With the above scenario if I were to book a room now today at the regular rate could I apply the AP discount, assuming one were to come out that included this hotel? Why wouldn't I simply be able to apply the discount considering:
A) An AP discount is announced and I am indeed an AP holder
B) The discount does include the hotel we are booked at
C) Our reservation falls well within the dates announced
D) Our room type is one that is included in the discount
Can someone please help me understand how this works or I guess a better question why I wouldn't be able to apply the discount in such a situation???