Okay, I'm sure this has been addressed in other forums, but I'm curious to see what you regulars and others w/ more experience than I would approach this:
I'll be at a conference in Orlando July 23-29. The hotel is on I-drive, but there's no way I'm in Orlando and not staying at Disney, especially w/ the wife tagging along. I want to reserve a room at the Yacht Club, but I know the annual pass codes aren't out yet. I had heard that during this time of summer, there might not be any pass codes for AP holders. So, should I go ahead and book the room and pay the deposit? If I know there's no discount, we'll stay at the Dolphin or Swan, where I can get the gov't rate for sure. Problem is, I don't want to wait too long to book something and have the resorts full, but am leery about putting down 2 deposits at once.
Got all that?
Any advice would be great! Thanks for reading my ramblings!
Mark Bushman
Fredericksburg, Va.
I'll be at a conference in Orlando July 23-29. The hotel is on I-drive, but there's no way I'm in Orlando and not staying at Disney, especially w/ the wife tagging along. I want to reserve a room at the Yacht Club, but I know the annual pass codes aren't out yet. I had heard that during this time of summer, there might not be any pass codes for AP holders. So, should I go ahead and book the room and pay the deposit? If I know there's no discount, we'll stay at the Dolphin or Swan, where I can get the gov't rate for sure. Problem is, I don't want to wait too long to book something and have the resorts full, but am leery about putting down 2 deposits at once.
Got all that?

Any advice would be great! Thanks for reading my ramblings!
Mark Bushman
Fredericksburg, Va.
It may be value season, but it's high volume season, too. If nothing else will do except the Yacht Club, I'd go ahead and book what you can afford, and hope for a later discount.