What is the best room deal you've ever gotten?

[photobob]

OK, I'll start. This goes back to 2003. I was responsible for planning and making arrangements for a trip that would include a room for my family and 2 rooms for my SIL and her family. We were going late May into the first week of June. I used a TA and and we started out at a moderate for $109 per night then got a deal for Wilderness Lodge for $139 a night and then finally got a deal for $79 a night at POFQ.

About 5 weeks or so before our trip my TA called and said that they had decided to close POFQ for rehab. She told me that they could transfer me to another moderate for the same price or if I could be patient she'd try to get me upgraded. I chose the patient route and ended up at Yacht Club for 7 nights at $109 per...

 

[leanan]

You were so lucky on that rate. My best deal was the night paid for by my Dad's boss at the Yacht Club. His old office the owners used to book the staff and their family for one night in the Yacht Club and treat everyone to dinner at a restaurant for the xmas party.

I do feel pretty special right now because I got super cheap room and the deluxe food plan. I paid $698 for AKL for three nights with dxddp.

 

[CindiF]

Back in 2001 when AKL was new I got $140 for a Savannah-facing room. A perfect location, to the left of the lobby on the third floor, with animals outside all the time.

That was still my all-time favorite Disney lodge/room.

 

[photobob]

You were so lucky on that rate. My best deal was the night paid for by my Dad's boss at the Yacht Club. His old office the owners used to book the staff and their family for one night in the Yacht Club and treat everyone to dinner at a restaurant for the xmas party.

I do feel pretty special right now because I got super cheap room and the deluxe food plan. I paid $698 for AKL for three nights with dxddp.

Actually my best deal was 2004 and 2005, my BIL an OB/GYN liked the Yacht CLub so much he paid for all the rooms those years if we'd go with them.We gladly accepted. They like to go with us because I'm the tour guide.

 

[scanmom]

we stayed at the Swan, $99.00/night. And because I am a SPG member, we were upgraded to a balcony room with an Epcot view!! The amazing thing is that the only reason we went is because I happened to find great airfare, which is rare out of Tulsa! Then, a month after booking the air, I found the great rate at the Swan. We had old PH passes, so no need to buy those, and we had a deluxe trip for a budget price!!

 

[Atlanta WDW Fan]

My wife and I were in Tallahassee and just decided to drive on down on a whim. We stopped at the Disney Welcome Center in Ocala and the CM on duty got us a room at AKL, with a view, for $150.00 a night. We stayed two nights and had a great time. It is a beautiful place.

 

[angeleigh]

We got a postcard in February and stayed at AKL Club Level last week for $225 a night. Not a great deal but a deal.

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

I got a code in 2004 and was able to get AKL (standard) for 109.00 per night. I jumped at the opportunity.

 

[magicalfoursome]

Disney had a deal in October 2003 -- stay four nights and get three free!! It was an awesome deal and the first time we stayed at WL. I don't remember the cost but it was a-ok!! I don't think we will see a deal like that again!!

 

[Rebelmom67]

Back in 2003, I got the Polynesian for 179/night and the Wilderness Lodge for 109/night. In 2004, I scored the Contemporary for 149/night, garden wing. I miss those rates.

 

[*disgal*]

I've gotten 2 pretty good deals.

October 2001 we got a room at AsMo for $49 a night.


December 2002 we got Wilderness Lodge Concierge level for around $189??? I can't remember exactly but I remember it being a steal of a deal. Everyone was talking about it on the boards. That same room now goes for $385!!

I think WL had recently been pushing the Conc. level, that's why the deal. Is was perfect timing because my DH and I were on an adults only trip for a long weekend.

 

[disneyfreak71]

I had a 40% code. We stayed at CSR. When we checked in, they had applied the 40% off twice. The CM checked us in, looked at the rate, looked at me, looked at her manager, looked back at me. I was thinking she was going to report it when she said "What a magical day for you!", smiled and away with our keys we went.

 

[Rebelmom67]

I had a 40% code. We stayed at CSR. When we checked in, they had applied the 40% off twice. The CM checked us in, looked at the rate, looked at me, looked at her manager, looked back at me. I was thinking she was going to report it when she said "What a magical day for you!", smiled and away with our keys we went.

You SO win!!

 

[ScottOKW2K]

For our first stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge several years ago I managed to get an AP rate of $109 per night. When we checked in I asked what it would cost to upgrade from our standard room to a pool or Savannah view room - and let the kids decide. Of course , they picked Savannah ! The CSR showed me an amount of about $600 on his calculator , and then said "let me hit one more key and I'll show you your new rate." With that , he zeroed out the calculator ! We ended up staying Deluxe Savannah on the 5th floor for $109/night. When I got home I checked rack rate online - would have been about $500/night !

We were very happy campers !

 

[TDERadulski]

Fall 2003, Disney had a great promotion for military members...we got a room rate of $179 for a lagoon view concierge room at the Poly. My sister and her family were joining us, and they REALLY wanted to stay at the WL...so we stayed there instead and got concierge level room for a llittle less than the ones at the Poly.
And with that, DH was able to get a FREE 4-day park hopper pass and he was able to buy 4 others for only $99 each! I REALLY wish Disney would run a military promotion again!

 

[kaysmommie]

Disney had a deal in October 2003 -- stay four nights and get three free!! It was an awesome deal and the first time we stayed at WL. I don't remember the cost but it was a-ok!! I don't think we will see a deal like that again!!

We did this deal too. 7 nights at WL for $2000 for a family of 3 with hoppers included. Just didn't include the food, but and awesome deal.

The next best resort deal I had was 40% off at Poly. I think it was $240 a night during regular season last fall. I haven't been able to get any deals like that since.

 

[disneyfan55]

OK, I'll start. This goes back to 2003. I was responsible for planning and making arrangements for a trip that would include a room for my family and 2 rooms for my SIL and her family. We were going late May into the first week of June. I used a TA and and we started out at a moderate for $109 per night then got a deal for Wilderness Lodge for $139 a night and then finally got a deal for $79 a night at POFQ.

About 5 weeks or so before our trip my TA called and said that they had decided to close POFQ for rehab. She told me that they could transfer me to another moderate for the same price or if I could be patient she'd try to get me upgraded. I chose the patient route and ended up at Yacht Club for 7 nights at $109 per...

Ours were similar and also in 2003. We had 114/night for a courtyard view at WL in early Aug and 74/night at CSR and CRB in May 2002 as well as 2003. We currently have the 54/in Sept/Oct this year. We did receive an email offer for 109 for WL and 49 for values in the past but were not able to go when offered.

 

[mjhd]

I am sitting here drooling over all of your great rates!

 

[dvcfanatic]

We also had the deal in October 2003. 4 night w/ 3 night free w/ the park hopper tickets. We got a 2br at OKW. Ever since then we never stay off the property and we bought DVC. It was a great deal.

 

[sharadoc]

REALLY LONG TIME AGO (1992 ). Yacht Club $129 a night, lagoon view, room with King Murphy Bed and sitting area with love seat and chairs, and a wet bar. Beautiful balcony view out to the water. Took the Tram to Epcot every day!