Swan/Dolphon's Nurse Discount

[hAm53]

I think the answer is "no", but I wanted to make sure before we cross the Swan/Dolhin off our list of potential resorts for Feb.
Regarding the Nurse Discount, does it include other health care workers too, or just nurses? The misses is a physical therapist, so we weren't sure if we could take advantage of the great rates.
With what seems to be the new package-only philosophy of WDW, a discounted Swan/Dolphin room would be roughly the same as rack rate at POR (which we love). And since we don't need UPH's, it seems like we'd be stuck paying rack.
Thanks for the help.

~ Chris

 

[Connears]

I am a PT also,and have heard of other healthcare workers getting the discount including x-ray techs. I am also a professor, so I used the teacher discount for 12/28-1/-2/04. I hope others answerr. You could always get the entertainment book and that discount is usually very good also.
Connears

 

[BC]

Click on book a reservation, put in your dates and the type discounts all come up to select from. There is a place that says "Click here to see if you qualify for any of these discounts". I think it includes any medical worker.

 

[Poohlovr]

Actually, the discount was released for nurses only (long story, but, I nagged and nagged the right person there).

Here's the official story from the DU reservation site:

"Nurses and LPN Nurses
All nurses and LPN Nurses can take advantage of the Nurses discounts. If you are a Nurse with a certified nursing certificate or you are an LPN Nurses with a LPN certificate you can take advantage of the Nurses discounts. "

Having said that, who knows if they will actually ask for a nursing license when you check in.

 

[maggiew]

They did ask for my teacher ID when I checked in on the teacher rate, so you may want to be prepared to show ID.

They also offer Entertainment Book rates at 50% off. I think AAA and AP rates too.

Also check on the starwood website because I got my BIL a good deal by paying in advance.

Maggie

 

[frndofpooh]

They checked my wife's nursing license when we stayed there in 2001. I don't know whether they have changed their policy since then, but they were pretty strict at that time.

 

[poohlover]

What is the nurse's discount price...we are in the planning stages of a cheaper stay in April. Looking for a bargin. Thanks

 

[Tigger Fans!]

Originally posted by poohlover
What is the nurse's discount price...we are in the planning stages of a cheaper stay in April. Looking for a bargin. Thanks

Nurse discount is same rate as the teacher discount.
Swan $144 + resort fee, Dolphin $129 + resort fee. I understand some people have been successful in getting them to drop the resort fee??

TTFN!

 

[DrmWvr1299]

I am booked at the Dolphin for Feb with the nurse discount and they told me I had to bring a copy of my current nursing license for verification at check in.

 

[mickeysaver]

It's just too bad they don't extend the deal to any sort of MA/CMA, CST, CRT, EMT, and the like. There are so many folks in the healthcare field that work their fannys off all day in the interest of helping others. I would like to see them acknowledged too.

Mickey, MA pediatrics & my honey is a CST in breast care center

 

[jklarocque]

Someone mentioned getting the resort fee dropped...I had mine removed the day after check -in. No questions asked. June 2002

 

[Tigger Fans!]

Originally posted by jklarocque
Someone mentioned getting the resort fee dropped...I had mine removed the day after check -in. No questions asked. June 2002

THAT'S GREAT TO HEAR! They said the fee covers tea/coffee and a newspaper but for me it would be a total waste.....I don't drink tea/coffee and if I give my DH a newspaper to read in the morning before we hit the parks we won't get to WDW before 10am!

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