Post Your AP Discount Successes/Misses here!

[lvs_eeyore]

I have been on hold with DC for 45 minutes. They JUST picked up and she is asking a TON of questions!! UGH

 

[regnurs]

These people are so messed up because I was told that POFQ was the only mod available over columbus weekend...unbelievable!!!

 

[lvs_eeyore]

On the phone right now virtually everything is sold out during Thanksgiving.

 

[Joyce DC]

I got WL Courtyard, 12/14-19, for $149.85 per night (tax included). Only saved me $22 over the CKO rate, and the phone call will probably cost that much, LOL! but it is the thrill of the hunt. The CM I spoke with, Asia, says they are swamped with calls and that the system is very slow and has actually crashed on her twice this morning.

Joyce

 

[Praise2Him]

I was finally able to get Poly Lagoon Concierge in Dec. for $269 (not inc. tax)! Woo Hoo! Much better than $379 AAA that I had.

I called at 6:59 and was on hold for 9 minutes. I asked about the AP rate and she looked at my ressie and said, "But you don't have an AP rate." I said, "I know, I have a new code today." She looked it up and said, "Oh, this can't be booked until the 28th"! I said, "Today IS the 28th!" LOL

Praise the Lord!

 

[Aprille]

I finally got through again and was told no AP rates available at BC. They had a sico room at YC with AP rate but it would only save us about $10 a night (we're only staying 3 nights this trip) over the great rate I got last week with the CKO code so I kept what we had at BC as we would prefer to stay there than YC.

 

[christianweecare]

$79/night POFQ, November 16-21. $87.69 w/tax. This is a savings of $153 with my original DC discount! Was on hold for 35-40 minutes, but the CM was very helpful. Made the switch in 5 minutes. Kept the same ressie number and deposit was already applied. He said that I would receive a new confirmation with AP discount. Doing the happy dance.!

 

[Tigger's Friend]

After being on hold with DC for about 45 mins I finally got through. (glad I have an 800# with my DC membership) It was worth the wait as I saved $133.00 this morning. The last code had saved me $465.00. Total savings from my original AAA reservation is $598.00. (Total savings from rack rate $1021.41)

Rates with AP discount:

ASMu: 11/30/02~12/9/02 Preferred View $67.20 (this includes tax)

Poly: 12/9/02~12/14/02 Garden View $182.04 (this includes tax)

For those of you who have been told the AP rates are not out....CALL BACK!!!! The CM I had checked with no hesitation as she knew they were out.

 

[Mom of 5]

After about 15 mins on hold, we got confirmed for $169/night for YC standard, and $49/night for ASMu - all for November 14-18!

We were first told, for the YC, they weren't available at all. It took a lot of persistence to get this all confirmed. .... Then, to satisfy us, we called back to make doubly-sure.

Keep calling!

 

[clutter]

I called CRO at 7, was on hold for maybe 20 minutes. I said I wanted to check ap rates, sensed some hesitation, then gave the code from Mary's site. "Oh!" So, use the code, if you have problems.

I got ..... are you ready??? Contemporary Wing standard (the room opened up while we were talking, she was booking Garden View) for $149/night, plus tax!!! Garden was about $20/night more. We're there from 12/6 to 12/11. Then we're moving to CBR for $87.75, including tax, for the 11th to the 15th.

ASMu and ASSp were getting quickly booked, they only had preferred views for $67.25, including tax.


Can't wait.. can't wait... can't wait!

 

[yooperfan]

Try asking them to check prices with code ckn. When I called for a regular code rate when they came out, my cm told me that is what the AP code would be and quoted me the same price for my room at AP rate as I actually got it for this morning with AP, so, I assume she knew what she was talking about. Don't just give up without a fight after sitting on hold that long.

 

[momx2]

Was only on hold for 8 mins. and got Wilderness Courtyard for $135. That's only $4 cheaper, but hey I saved $27 tax and all. I called on my cell with regional calling, so no phone charges. I think it was worth it. Oh yeah, the dates are 12/7-12/13.

 

[LvsTnk]

This is sooo funny my DH booked the AP rate and called back to check on another room type and he was told they are not in the system yet??? She has him on hold right now, don't they get any kind of info on these things, I feel so sorry for these CM's. Laurie

 

[JKW]

Man,,,,, I've been on hold for 45 min. My patience is really being tested. There must be alot of AP holders!!!

 

[regnurs]

First call on hold 15 minutes...second call 1 hour and I finally got ASMu Columbus weekend 4 nights $332...that is with extra charge for a third adult in the room. So...actually $73/night including tax with no etra charge for adult.

 

[grumpyandbashful]

I just called (did not set the alarm ), and was told by CRO that the AP rates are supposed to come out today, but there is something "wrong with the system" and they are working to get them available. Will try again soon. . .

 

[Maleficent2]

Ok I got my Lower Rate!


And I am stilled POed by the first CM and WDWTC tactics.


Here is the difference in the two calls


1st call waited 30 minutes

CM answered and darn it I did not write down her name.

I said"I want to check availability of AKL for Oct 16-19?"

then What is you address etc etc.

You have a reesie sorry rates not in system.

I said "Are you sure"

YES they are not in the system check back later today we are open until....

very bluntly and curtly.


2nd Call

waited almost 1 hour

CM answer it is Betty

I said "yes I would Like to ck and see if Annual Passholder rates are out for Oct.16-19"

CMBetty- "Yes they are, which resort would you prefer"


Etc Etc

I got a savings of $33.00 for our stay I know it is not alot but hey.

What I am upset about is that the first CM knowing my name and address and that I had a ressie told me an out and out lie! I am writting WDWTC and WDW about this.


Because I was really close to cancelling my originial Ressie because of this. We have family staying in Orlando at this time which we are staying part of the time with.So we really do not have to stay onsite at all this trip.They almost and still may do(because of the prinicipal) lose a reservation because of this CM and WDWTC attitude about existing reservations.

Sorry to rant just had to get it out.

Mal

 

[LvsTnk]

Yep, they cannot get the system up. The CM said it keeps crashing. Her words. Laurie

 

[JKW]

I just got off the phone with CRO... These are the rates I got for GF.....Main Building $466/nt including tax and GV $254/nt including tax. Poly LV Conc. $321/nt including tax. I reserved Poly LV Con. with previous post for $330/nt. We are going 10/20-30. We were going to spend the whole time at the Poly but decided that we would miss the GF too much so we are going to stay 5 nights at the Poly and 5 nights at the GF. Can't wait!!!

 

[clutter]

Laurie, come to think of it, while booking, my cm said "that's weird". Uh-oh. She said the whole screen blanked out, put me on hold for a couple minutes, but got it going again. Sounds like they were having some problems this morning.