Post Your AP Discount Successes/Misses here!

[mazzarafe]

I was up before 6:00am eastern time. Could not sleep. Came online and did one of my reward programs and checked Mousesavers for code. All set to get offline and call with code and pen/paper for opening at 7:00am. Well like always I got off computer later than wanted to. Called DC at 7:10 and was on hold for over and hour!!!

First the CM told me the ap rates were still pending, then I told her the code and she checked. Lo and behold they were there! I changed my ressie with the code from Monday to the ap code and they transfered my deposit.

Got the ASMu for October 20-25th for $358 for a savings of $113 from original AAA price.

 

[ebhurleys]

There is a code listed for ap's on mousesavers. I don't know if it may help if you have the code to give ahead of time. Sometimes the cm's are new and just don't know where to look. If anyone gets a rate for the Fort Wilderness Cabins can you please post.

 

[joyful1nh]

Wow! I called at 7:25 and my total call time was 28 minutes. I had called yesterday and got a fabulous CM who quoted me the rates ahead of time so I already knew what I wanted.

Anyway, the AP rates cost me $78! Okay, I upgraded resorts.

I got AKL Savannah 11/9 - 12 at $166 including taxes, I think that's about $149/night.

Then I upgraded from WL to Poly for 12/7 - 12/12 trip. Got Poly garden view for $164 -- $182.04 with tax.

No complaints about CRO from me -- but I see many have not been so lucky.

 

[Lisa3]

I just got off the phone with a wonderful CM. He had alot of trouble getting the AP Code but apparantly knew his way around computers and got us our Poly ressie Nov. 30-Dec. 7 for AP rate of 182.04 inc. tax. He kept apologizing for the wait but said they have been inundated with calls this morning (no kidding). He thanked me for being so nice about waiting. Apparentely the CMs are just as frustrated that the system is not working as it should be. I can't believe we are staying at the Poly! I never thought this would be possible.

 

[soccer mom]

Our surprise trip for the kids just moved from WL to Polynesian!
Rates so good I decided to come in a day early (late arrival) and stay at AS Sports. Never stayed at an AS before either. This will be great! My son has always wanted to stay at the Polynesian and he will be going off to college next year and probably won't go with us again for a while, so this will be a wonderful surprise for him!

AS Sports = $49.00 plus tax

Polynesian = $164.00 plus tax

CM was Eva and was great!

 

[Pammy jo]

I tried for BCV this morning, but they said no AP rates available for them. Go figure. Oh well, I'm going with rented points and DC discount and can't wait! See you there in Nov!

 

[karensi]

Called CRO at 6:58 AM,on hold for over 45 minutes. I check in with these boards while I'm on hold and decide to hang up and call Disney Travel CO. Not on hold too long but get a CM who wasn't exactly rude, but not willing to be very helpful and alittle short with me. Nothing available at the CR,tower, where I presently have a ressie, just checking to see if I can get a better rate. She tries to talk me into a different deluxe, but I tell her,3 times ,that I will keep what I have, don't want a different one, even if it means no discount. She either wasn't listening or didn't care. Kept pushing me to take a different deluxe. Then I move on to my next ressie,booked BC,water view,2nights,$254.19/night,AP rate. So, then I tell her I want to cancel Poly, which I had booked for the same nights, OK, but alittle annoyed that I didn't tell her about this in the beginning. Next, I say that I want to bok another room, at CBR, for the same nights that I will be at CR, for DDand DSIL. She says no way, can't book 2 rooms for the same dates,with AP rate, because I can't stay in both rooms at the same time. I told her that I had done this before, and that at one time a CM checked with her supervisor, and was told it was OK to do. She says that "in all good conscience" she can't do this. I mention a few times that a prior CM had checked with a supervisor, hoping that she too would do this, but she wouldn't budge on it. She did say, however, that if I wanted to hang up and call back, that alot of things at Disney are "judgement calls" that maybe another CM would do it for me. So, I hang up, call CRO, got a nice young man who booked CBR for me,for DD and DSIL. Said no problem as long as I was there to show the AP at check-in. He understood that I would be staying at CR at the same time they were at CBR. Anyway got CBR for $98/night. Long story, but feel better now that I've vented, and also got what I think are OK discounts. Just can't get a discount for CR,tower, for Oct.11-19. I guess I'll keep trying, but thank goodness I already have an existing ressie there as it now continues to be sold out for my dates. Promised my DGC that we would stay there on our next trip in Oct.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Dagny from DU e-mailed me this a.m. with my AP rate at ASMu, mid-October. Saved enough to basically pay for the preferred *view*.

 

[Clare]

I called using my DC reservation number, but the call rolled over to WDTC. Spoke with CM Dana who was very nice and helpful. Unfortunately, no BCV or BWV for Dec. 5-9. Our next choice was 2 rooms at YC, but it was sold out as well. I ended up with BWI for $166 +tax per night. I am very pleased with the rate, but disappointed there are no 2 BR HAFH resorts available.

Good Luck everyone!

 

[Susan-Ontario]

The CM you mentioned wouldn't have been Samantha was it? I was on hold for an hour when a lightening storm put the hydro out and being on a cordless I was cut off. I called back and after 48 minutes I got this less than happy CM. I wanted Poly with the AP rates. She told me that I would have to cancel my other reservations before she could put this one through. I politely told her that if WDW put out their AP rates at the same times as the codes then we wouldn't have to double reserve. She put it through without me having to cancel my other reservation. We've never stayed at the Poly and I want to find out if it's going to be worth the extra money for us before I cancel my WL reservation. I got the Poly in December for 182.04 inc tax.

Hope other people don't have to wait as long as I did.

 

[lailah]

Well, got on the phone the first time with a CM and she quoted me 5 nites at the CB for 577.00. Then told me the computer froze and put me on hold and never came back. Well, that rate was just a little too high I felt. So I hung up and called back and got a wonderful CM named Pauline. She got in and immediately gave me the rates for CB for 12/14-19 at $438.00! Well, I jumped on that one! And then we were going to do 4 nites at AS Sports. Changed my mind real quick and now we're doing AKL 12/19-12/14 for 484.00! So for about $125.00 we went from a value and moderate to a moderate and deluxe! Happy dance for us! we can't wait! That CM was just wonderful! She was most helpful and told me that AKL rate was as low as it was going to get. Now I'm thinking we're going to upgrade in the next couple of weeks to the savanah view. Just a thought you know....hubby needs a little surprise every once in awhile. Of course I won't tell him till we get there! Did that last year too. Had the value booked for 8 nites and ended up doing AS Movies 5 nites and the Poly Concierge for 3 nites! Was he ever surprised!!!! Ok good luck to everyone else!!!!!

 

[Buzz2001]

I just saved another $225 using an AP rate for the Cont over the codes that came out last week. I had to cancel the other ressie and rebook which meant getting credited on my credit card and sending another depsoit but I got the better CRO payment and canceling policies.

Mousesavers didn't list Cont as a AP rate either but it os available.

CSR was still not.

 

[dtuleya]

Well, I was only on hold for about 15 minutes (luckily I'm a member of DC - boy my membership has sure paid for itself with all the long distance I'm saving) and was told that WL was entirely sold out for my dates, 11/22-29. I actually wasn't too disappointed since we already have a great rate of $154/total night courtyard view. I also was worried that an AP wouldn't pay off since we might not get to WDW again within a year.

Glad to hear some others got better rates this morning. Sorry for all that were told the rates weren't available.

 

[TINKTWINS]

I waited about 20 mins. on hold. Their computers are very slow today. CM appoligized for the wait.

I got the Poly Conceirge for 6 nights at a total of $1459.00. I had booked it at 1525.00 with CKO code. Not bad!!!

219.00 per night 243.09 after taxes.

 

[Topper]

Sorry it took so long to get back to thread I started!

I had Yacht Club Waterview using the codes from last week and had a $209 rate. The AP discount rate was $199, so I am saving another $60 for the 2 rooms! Woohoo! The original rate was something like $270+, so I am a happy Yacht Clubber right now

Good Luck to all!

 

[ugadog99]

Made two calls to CRO this morning. First call, the CM said the AP rates were supposed to be out today, but had not gotten into system yet. On the second call, the CM was able to get the AP rate using the code. Anyway, for Dec. 18-28 at Wilderness Cabins, I saved another $111 dollars. This brings the total amount saved from my original DC discount to a whopping $711!!! I am thrilled with my new rate. I REALLY wanted to do the Poly because the rates are SO great. However, my two DDs want the cabins for Christmas. I guess I can hope that another great rate will become available at the Poly for our June 2003 stay! Can't wait until December.

 

[Dancind]

For Columbus Day weekend, after our cruise, I got AKL Savannah view for $187.59 a night including tax. Saved a whopping $22 for two nights from our reservation made last week, but hey, I'm happy! Was on hold for 10 minutes, the CM was efficient and pleasant. The call took maybe 2 minutes. Diana

 

[melissalovesdisney]

I got Fort Wilderness Cabins for $129.00($143.25 with tax) and AKL-standard view for $109($121 with tax). Now I might have enough to rent a golf cart for Fort Wilderness!

 

[trustknoone]

Morning All

Was on hold for 20 minutes (YAH DC no long distance charges) got ASMu for Nov 8-11 (3 nights) for $49 a night. Had a really sweet very frazzled CM.

Angela

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

No long distance calls on my bill!! My wonderful travel agent Laura (princess angel) emailed me this morning with my new AP rate for YC concierge water view. I only saved an additional $34, but every little bit counts!

Ahhhhhh... I could really get use to this special treatment.