The Day You Arrive: Can Save You $$$

[njdisneyfreak]

I don't know if this has been mentioned here before, but this tip is something my DH and I just discovered this weekend. If you stay on property, you know that there are different seasons (value, regular, peak and I believe holiday, which may be the same as peak), and they vary in costs.

Well, apparently, when you book your entire vacation, pay particular attention to the day you plan to arrive. This is the day that determines which rate you'll get. For example, we had originally made ressies to arrive at POR on December 20th of this year and this weekend, we changed to the 19th. The 20th was considered the peak or holiday rate (most costly) and the 19th considered value, cutting our costs considerably!

So, even though the rest of our trip takes place during the peak rate season, we are now getting the reduced rate for the whole trip and getting to stay during Christmas week!!! Just wanted to pass this along to anyone who wasn't aware.

 

[Trekker]

Yes this is true - thanks for sharing. I think most of us here are aware of this so we take it for granted. But since we do not talk about I bet some of our newer posters were not aware - Again thanks for sharing!

 

[DisneyMom&Fan]

I didn't know that! Thanks!

 

[dlpcarden]

Thanks for sharing...

I will definitely keep that in mind when I book our family trip September 2008.

So now I need to keep my eyes open for the free dining next year as well as the different rates....

 

[Alicnwondrln]

yeah we have used that to our advantage the last 2 Christmas
any little bit helps

 

[Mickdeb]

Thanks for sharing...

I will definitely keep that in mind when I book our family trip September 2008.

So now I need to keep my eyes open for the free dining next year as well as the different rates....

Actually, the entire month of September is typically value season. So you won't have to worry about different rates.

Deb

 

[dlpcarden]

Actually, the entire month of September is typically value season. So you won't have to worry about different rates.

Deb

WOOHOO

One thing less to have to plan and wonder about......

 

[NHWX]

And obviously keep it mind if you can't change your dates, it might be worthwhile to make two reservations splitting your stay over the date change. When we've done this, we've had a stay at a value resort during the pricey period and enjoyed a less expensive stay at a moderate (or deluxe!) for the second half of our trip.

NHWX

 

[Colleen27]

We're taking advantage of that for our upcoming trip - checking in on the last day of value season at the begining of Oct.

 

[njdisneyfreak]

I'm glad my newly discovered tip is helping some of you. Afterwards, when I thought about the concept, it made sense. I can't believe I just didn't know it before.