What is your experience w/ booking two reservations at same hotel to get discounts?

[MelanieC]

Hi there,

What is your experience with booking two reservations at the same htoel to get a discount? I'm thinking about booking two reservations at the Pop Century to get a AAA discount for the full 16 nights.

Here is some background.

DH has never liked the idea of two reservations. I remember years ago when we could get a discount if we switched hotels he said absolutely not. Now I understand that- but he still has a hang-up about two reservations in the same hotel. His biggest fear is being hassled to check in /check out and having to switch rooms.

So yesterday I inquired about AAA discounts. I could save about $294 with the AAA discount and even after purchasing the AAA membership it would still save around $250.

Then I called DH on my drive home from work. When I told him it would be two reservations he said not that is too much hassle. RFL????

I said - hon, we would be saving $250 dollars and that is a lot of money. He then thought about it and agreed. I told him to think about it and we would talk about it later. Of course he was working late last night and after he picked DD up from a field trip at 10pm last night we never got to talk about Disney.

So I still don't know the answer. He would NOT be a happy camper if he had to change rooms. I mean this is a BIG issue for him.

How much of a chance to we have of having to move. It would probably ruin his vacation, lol????????? Maybe I can try to make it fall on a day we have reserved for the beach or La Nouba day.


Please let me know what your experiences have been. I'm just trying to prepare myself so I can talk to DH about it tonight.

Thanks in advance.

 

[lovesdumbo]

If you want to stay 16 nights you need 2 reservations. AAA doesn't have a 14 night max stay Disney does so no matter who you book with you will need to make 2 reservations.

Are you booking a package with dining or room only? If you are booking a room only you can get a AAA discount on room only directly through Disney. If you are booking a package with dining you can only do that with a AAA TA. You may want to book the last 2 nights as room only because you need to buy tickets to qualify for a package and you don't want to have to purchase a 2nd set of tickets.

 

[MissMichelle]

I think 2 reservations is NOTHING...I have done it a few times...The most difficult (and it was SIMPLE) was switching from AKL to POR...we checked out of AKL, had bell services get and transport our luggage to POR, took a cab and checked into POR and our luggage arrived in the room later....

I have also done 2 in 1 hotel. We just go down and if they feel the need to move your room then FINE, just have them move the luggage (which Disney gladly does--but make sure to tip!) and just go to your new room..NOT that big a deal I promise Save that $$ and have fun!