A few days ago I changed the resort for my upcoming solo visit to Walt Disney Resort. Part of the reason for the change was because of posts here on this site; people were telling about how they received up to a 40% discount on their room rate. Talk of "codes," hidden numbers next to their names on Disney computers, post cards sent to some people but not to others, and other accounts of nice discounts led me to believe that I too could perhaps recieve a break on the steep rack rate at the resort I had picked for my upcoming December trip.
So, on January 5, 2007, I made a reservation for a room at the Contemporary Resort, Tower, with a Magic Kingdom view, for five nights beginning on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. When I made the reservation the CM on the phone quoted a rate of $443.38 per night; I assumed that the rate would go down during the year as codes and cards were issued.
Last week I called again, and was advised that no discounts were to be had, in spite of the fact that I was: a Florida resident, a Disney Visa card holder, an AAA member and an annual passholder, with many years of visiting WDW.
I decided to cancel this year's trip to WDW altogether.
But, just for the heck of it, I went onto the Disney website and found to my surprise that I could book a room at the French Quarter, even though it was only 60 days before my hoped for trip. Not knowing if I could reserve a room while already holding a reservation, I made the attempt and was successful.
With a new confirmation number on hand, I called the WDW reservation number again, explained that I wanted to switch reservations, canceled the CR room, and, having canceled it, asked if there were any discounts possible on the French Quarter room, which I had reserved at $190.00 per night. The CM said, yes there was a Florida Resident discount, but she would have to cancel the reservation I had made online, and make a new one; I also added one night to my stay, arriving on Sunday, Dec. 9, instead of the Dec. 10 arrival I planned earlier.
While on the line, I also canceled all of my meal reservations, and made new ones based upon my location and revamped park plans. I got every reservation I requested but one.
The end result ...
5 nights at the Conemporary, $2,216.90 (including tax).
6 nights at the French Quarter, $742.50 (including tax).
AN EXTRA DAY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, with a savings of $1,474.40.
Now that's magic MY way!
Karnak
So, on January 5, 2007, I made a reservation for a room at the Contemporary Resort, Tower, with a Magic Kingdom view, for five nights beginning on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. When I made the reservation the CM on the phone quoted a rate of $443.38 per night; I assumed that the rate would go down during the year as codes and cards were issued.
Last week I called again, and was advised that no discounts were to be had, in spite of the fact that I was: a Florida resident, a Disney Visa card holder, an AAA member and an annual passholder, with many years of visiting WDW.
I decided to cancel this year's trip to WDW altogether.
But, just for the heck of it, I went onto the Disney website and found to my surprise that I could book a room at the French Quarter, even though it was only 60 days before my hoped for trip. Not knowing if I could reserve a room while already holding a reservation, I made the attempt and was successful.
With a new confirmation number on hand, I called the WDW reservation number again, explained that I wanted to switch reservations, canceled the CR room, and, having canceled it, asked if there were any discounts possible on the French Quarter room, which I had reserved at $190.00 per night. The CM said, yes there was a Florida Resident discount, but she would have to cancel the reservation I had made online, and make a new one; I also added one night to my stay, arriving on Sunday, Dec. 9, instead of the Dec. 10 arrival I planned earlier.
While on the line, I also canceled all of my meal reservations, and made new ones based upon my location and revamped park plans. I got every reservation I requested but one.
The end result ...
5 nights at the Conemporary, $2,216.90 (including tax).
6 nights at the French Quarter, $742.50 (including tax).
AN EXTRA DAY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, with a savings of $1,474.40.
Now that's magic MY way!
Karnak
We have offered individual packaged wipes to Moms with a sticky child, we have givem up seats on the bus and monorail for those who need a seat, we have given away valid, current, still good 4 FP's to families of 4, for such rides as Splash Mountain, Mt Everest and even Soarin
I loved POFQ when I stayed there last year.
