pricing and free dining?

[Linda L.]

I gave in and called about the free dining. I wasn't planning a trip until I got the email. I've never stayed in a value resort, but this certainly wasn't planned and I've heard good things about Pop Century. The email stated $57 per person with the free dining. It would be my husband and I only. I called a few minutes ago to ask for the price for 4 nights at Pop. The only thing I upgraded was to make the tickets parkhoppers. Can anyone explain how the standard room at Pop for 4 nights comes to $927. I know that's cheap for Disney, but for the price in the email, does the parkhopper portion add that much to the price? Can anyone explain this? Thanks

 

[gatorfreud]

Parkhopper does add quite a bit... you can just check ticket prices at Disney's website and then add it up on your own to see if it works out.

 

[Seahunt]

They based the ad price on 4 people, so it looks quite cheap per person

Like this - divide your $927 by 4 people and you get $231.75 per person, then divide that by 4 nights, and you get $57+ per person, per night. Ta Da! So they advertise that it's only $57 per person per night, and then you get a big shock!

Edited to add: Just as an example, looking online right now:
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Check In September 08, 2008 Check Out September 12, 2008
Staying for 4 nights, 5 days
Adults 2 Children 0
Room Type Standard Room
Tickets 5 Day Magic Your Way Ticket with Park Hopper® Option
Grand Total (includes tax) $926.74

Remove Parkhopper
Grand Total (includes tax) $830.90

Change to 4 day ticket
Grand Total (includes tax) $824.50

Change to 4 day ticket with Parkhopper
Grand Total (includes tax) $920.36

 

[Linda L.]

Thanks for the explanation. It sounds so cheap in the email. Still a good price, just not as advertised.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Hotel @ $92.25 per night x 4 nights = $369
Two five-day park hopper tickets @ $276.90 = $553.80
= $919.80

I don't know where the extra $7.20 come from.