Rumored deals???

[LittleStinkerbelle]

This is my problem with 4/3 now I am going to want to upgrade Not that it is really a problem. Now where tmoo stay? See what all of the Rumors do

I'm so with 'ya on this one!

 

[My2Angels]

Does anyone know if this deal last year included the Fort Wilderness Campsites?

 

[Stinky_Pete]

Gee, is it normal for people to get so cranky about all this? This is a discussion board and people have different opinions. It seems wrong to be mean spirited and to get snappy with other people. Telling other people to "laugh it up" seems contrary to the whole spirit of Disney.

I do get a little irritated when someone implies that people who want to stay at any resort more expensive than a value are somehow foolish to spend more money than they have to.

We all have different desires for the resort we stay at during our WDW vacations. For some, it is simply a bed to crash in at the end of a long day of touring the parks. For others, we would rather spend a little more money and have a nicer resort experience - lush landscaping, transportation other than on buses, more resort dining options than just a food court, private balconies, etc.

So when someone says:

Cracks me up that so many people want the savings - then they all upgrade and end up spending even more!

I feel the need to point out that we are all different. And "laugh it up" was in response to "cracks me up".

As a PP mentioned, some of us have a vacation budget and will spend up to that amount. We don't approach it as "how little can we possibly spend at WDW". We look at it as "how much can I get on my budget".

For some of us, who don't want to stay at a value but can't swing a mod or deluxe at rack rate, this kind of discount is awesome!

 

[jenseib]

I'm hoping for free dining! We will only stay a mx of 6 nights. last year we saved about 500 with the free gift card included and staying 6 nights, rather than 7. Dining has gone up this year, so I think free dining and staying at a value would be the best deal for us.

 

[sarahcor]

If I'm not allowed to post this please delete -
Len Testa from UG/Touringplans posted this on the wdwmagic site:
I'm hearing the deal will be announced Wednesday (9/30) for booking Thursday (10/1). Disney Visa cardholders may hear about it on Monday (9/28).

Travel dates should be 10/1/2009 through 3/20/2010. Value resorts will have a Buy-5-Get-7 (as opposed to B-4-G-3 at mods and deluxes).

That's about all I know right now. Will post back if I hear more.

 

[Colleen27]

Also, my question is why would Disney offer the 4/3 deal from now to the end of the year? They have significant discounted room specials through Dec 24. If the deadline to make a reservation for the room specials and Free Dining ends this weekend, maye that opens up room for the 4/3 deal for the remainder of this year?

The 'why' may be that bookings for the fall/winter free dining have failed to meet expectations. After reading the rumor on UG, i took a peak at what's open for the week before Christmas, thinking that if the 4/3 is available at that time we might push our trip up just a bit. Not only is there ample availability with the discount at the deluxe resorts, ADRs are plentiful too! I was able to find pre-opening character breakfasts at MK and Epcot, CA Grill for a fireworks time, Chef Mickey's the Sunday before Christmas, etc. all for a party of 6 and often with a choice of times! That tells me that the response to holiday free dining has been sluggish. IMO Disney is counting on the extra week in 1Q2010 to get the fiscal year off to a strong start, and free dining isn't getting the job done.

 

[mickeymum]

I do get a little irritated when someone implies that people who want to stay at any resort more expensive than a value are somehow foolish to spend more money than they have to.

We all have different desires for the resort we stay at during our WDW vacations. For some, it is simply a bed to crash in at the end of a long day of touring the parks. For others, we would rather spend a little more money and have a nicer resort experience - lush landscaping, transportation other than on buses, more resort dining options than just a food court, private balconies, etc.

So when someone says:



I feel the need to point out that we are all different. And "laugh it up" was in response to "cracks me up".

As a PP mentioned, some of us have a vacation budget and will spend up to that amount. We don't approach it as "how little can we possibly spend at WDW". We look at it as "how much can I get on my budget".

For some of us, who don't want to stay at a value but can't swing a mod or deluxe at rack rate, this kind of discount is awesome!

 

[keishashadow]

Rereading my post, I realize it didn't quite come across the way I intended. I;m not saying we're getting more for our money than families who stay value; that's far too subjective and what we're willing to spend extra on may mean nothing and therefore seem like wasted money to someone else. What I meant was that we're getting more for our money than we would be without a code. That why I'm here obsessing over a code that won't make a difference to the bottom line of our trip - because while we'll be giving Disney roughly the same number of dollars either way, we'll be getting a lot more in return if a great offer like 4/3 comes out!

i caught ur drift

it's the great thing about disney world, at least their r options for every budget

 

[drafthorsecrazy]

Does anyone know if this deal last year included the Fort Wilderness Campsites?

Campsites were not included in the 4/3 deal last year. Free dining is never an option for campsites. The reason being Fort Wilderness has one of the highest occupancy rates on property. However it has been reported in recent weeks that the campgrounds have been a ghost town. It would be nice if they were to be included in any new discounts. The cabins are always included in discounts.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

The 'why' may be that bookings for the fall/winter free dining have failed to meet expectations. After reading the rumor on UG, i took a peak at what's open for the week before Christmas, thinking that if the 4/3 is available at that time we might push our trip up just a bit. Not only is there ample availability with the discount at the deluxe resorts, ADRs are plentiful too! I was able to find pre-opening character breakfasts at MK and Epcot, CA Grill for a fireworks time, Chef Mickey's the Sunday before Christmas, etc. all for a party of 6 and often with a choice of times! That tells me that the response to holiday free dining has been sluggish. IMO Disney is counting on the extra week in 1Q2010 to get the fiscal year off to a strong start, and free dining isn't getting the job done.

That's an interesting set of observations. Thansk for passing that along. I'm wondering whether the new 4/3 deal will do an effective job at drawng more guests, or will it have the effect of driving more guests up a level or two to mod or dlx. 4/3 is a great deal if you're staying a week at a mod or dlx (I did this in May 2009 at POFQ ); 5/2 is a "meh". Raising occupancy rates at mods and dlxs will certainly help out Disney's bottom line even if the values are a little deserted.

As for me, I just can't schedule a week at WDW this winter/ spring, but I'd sure like to book a fine long weekend if they come up with some kind of perk for me.

I hope everybody gets something good out of the pending discounts. Happy booking next week, EVERYBODY!

 

[Princess Amy]

We booked the 4/3 deal this past year for the end of June at POR. But when I read this from a pp "Value resorts will have a Buy-5-Get-7", I think I nearly fell off the chair. 12 days at Disney for 5! HOLY MOLY! I'd make a trip just to say I took advantage of that deal...

 

[SarahD]

So if a 4/3, 5/2 deal starts for 10/1...during the months when free dining is still being offered...what are the chances they'll extend free dining (minus the Xmas blackout dates) throught March and give 2010 people a choice? I did see a post where someone heard it would be a choice. Maybe that's not too farfetched of an idea. I better do my math and figure out what works best for everyone in my GG party.

 

[sarahcor]

We booked the 4/3 deal this past year for the end of June at POR. But when I read this from a pp "Value resorts will have a Buy-5-Get-7", I think I nearly fell off the chair. 12 days at Disney for 5! HOLY MOLY! I'd make a trip just to say I took advantage of that deal...

The buy 5 get 7, i think, means buy 5 get 2 days free. Just like last year you had to buy at least 4 to get 1,2 or 3 days free.

 

[MagicKingdom05]

I so hope this is true and that they extend it past March because the grand prize in the fantasy football league I'm in is a $1000 disney vacation voucher and this would work perfectly if I win.

 

[jenseib]

We booked the 4/3 deal this past year for the end of June at POR. But when I read this from a pp "Value resorts will have a Buy-5-Get-7", I think I nearly fell off the chair. 12 days at Disney for 5! HOLY MOLY! I'd make a trip just to say I took advantage of that deal...

I think they said that was the deal for deluxe to get people in them.

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

So if a 4/3, 5/2 deal starts for 10/1...during the months when free dining is still being offered...what are the chances they'll extend free dining (minus the Xmas blackout dates) throught March and give 2010 people a choice? I did see a post where someone heard it would be a choice. Maybe that's not too farfetched of an idea. I better do my math and figure out what works best for everyone in my GG party.

I WISH we could have that choice. FD would save us way more than 4/3 or in our case the possible 5/2 at a Value. We have decided that we will stay with a value for many reasons, but mostly because we prefer to spend money on things other than the place we are sleeping, and we just don't get as much use of the pools etc in January. The moderates/Deluxes are great, but the values allow us to have more trips. Now the FD is a godsend for us. Disney...please give us a choice!

 

[marcielm]

I WISH we could have that choice. FD would save us way more than 4/3 or in our case the possible 5/2 at a Value. We have decided that we will stay with a value for many reasons, but mostly because we prefer to spend money on things other than the place we are sleeping, and we just don't get as much use of the pools etc in January. The moderates/Deluxes are great, but the values allow us to have more trips. Now the FD is a godsend for us. Disney...please give us a choice!

I'm going to AMEN this one!! I've mentioned before with travel we can really only do 5, maybe 6 nights max. The savings just won't be there for us unless a room only deal or something else comes out as well. Free dining, now THAT would be awesome (especially with 3 'adults' & 2 kids on the plan this year)!

 

[pixietwin]

The buy 5 get 7, i think, means buy 5 get 2 days free. Just like last year you had to buy at least 4 to get 1,2 or 3 days free.

WE have a ressie at CSR mod for 10 nights. Already bought the tickets this week. So does a special like this mean that you could get 2 days free on just the hotel room or do you have to buy tickets/package deal? What was it last time?

 

[SarahD]

WE have a ressie at CSR mod for 10 nights. Already bought the tickets this week. So does a special like this mean that you could get 2 days free on just the hotel room or do you have to buy tickets/package deal? What was it last time?

Last time it was pay for four nights hotel & tickets, get three nights hotel & tickets free. Plus a $200 gift card. You had to buy at least a days' worth of tickets for everyone on the reservations. My parents got three nights free, the $200 gift card and one day of tickets, because they had unused days from another trip. They did not get any free days of tickets, because they did not buy four days' worth, but did get the three nights at All Star Music.

 

[McKelly]

If I'm not allowed to post this please delete -
Len Testa from UG/Touringplans posted this on the wdwmagic site:
I'm hearing the deal will be announced Wednesday (9/30) for booking Thursday (10/1). Disney Visa cardholders may hear about it on Monday (9/28).

Travel dates should be 10/1/2009 through 3/20/2010. Value resorts will have a Buy-5-Get-7 (as opposed to B-4-G-3 at mods and deluxes).


That's about all I know right now. Will post back if I hear more.

Does anybody know if you check-in on March 20, if you would qualify for the discount for your entire stay? I know sometimes it works that way and wouldn't you know, my check-in date is MARCH 20TH!!