Split stay in Sept-double discount?

[wrighteous]

Hi everyone! I'm brand new to the boards, and this is my first post! I've been watching the podcast for a few years though! Anyway, I'm trying to figure out where to stay this September, and I'm considering a split stay. I have no experience with this though. I was considering doing 4 days at Pop followed by 4 days at either Contemporary or Wilderness Lodge. I went last September, and was fortunate to get free dining, and I am hoping we may get lucky again this year. But I know doing a split stay makes getting free dining a little tricky. But here is my thinking. Book Pop for 4 nights with my tickets (probably 6 or 7 days), in hopes of getting free dining for that half of the trip. Then book a separate room only at Contemporary/Wilderness Lodge for the second half, in hopes of possibly getting a room only discount? Is this possible? Has anyone done this? Just trying to figure out how to save even just a little bit of money lol. I know neither of these discounts are ever a guarantee though. Thanks for you help!

 

[schwaa]

Yes that is possible to do as long as both free dining and room only discounts are out for the same dates. I think it sounds like a solid plan. Just remember, if you book pop with free dining, you will only get the QS meal plan - meaning two quick service meals per night. What dates are you look at?

 

[MandM3]

Hi everyone! I'm brand new to the boards, and this is my first post! I've been watching the podcast for a few years though! Anyway, I'm trying to figure out where to stay this September, and I'm considering a split stay. I have no experience with this though. I was considering doing 4 days at Pop followed by 4 days at either Contemporary or Wilderness Lodge. I went last September, and was fortunate to get free dining, and I am hoping we may get lucky again this year. But I know doing a split stay makes getting free dining a little tricky. But here is my thinking. Book Pop for 4 nights with my tickets (probably 6 or 7 days), in hopes of getting free dining for that half of the trip. Then book a separate room only at Contemporary/Wilderness Lodge for the second half, in hopes of possibly getting a room only discount? Is this possible? Has anyone done this? Just trying to figure out how to save even just a little bit of money lol. I know neither of these discounts are ever a guarantee though. Thanks for you help!

We're doing this with the U.K. free dining offer. CBR with the offer and Yacht Club with a room discount.

 

[wrighteous]

Yes that is possible to do as long as both free dining and room only discounts are out for the same dates. I think it sounds like a solid plan. Just remember, if you book pop with free dining, you will only get the QS meal plan - meaning two quick service meals per night. What dates are you look at?

Last year we went during the week of Labor Day, and we will probably do that again, so 9/3-9/11. I was thinking of doing the week after, because last year we missed the MNSSHP by 2 days, so I thought by going a little later we may be able to attend one. But I know those dates change so much from year to year. So yea, most likely 9/3-9/11 or 9/10-9/18.