When can we book 09

[MICKEY1024]

anyone know when we can book vacations for april 09??? Thanks

 

[Robo]

anyone know when we can book vacations for april 09??? Thanks

If you call Disney on the phone, you can book ROOMS now.

 

[MICKEY1024]

any idea on when we can do the vacation packages??

 

[mickeystoontown]

The 2009 rates should be published mid August. For the last two years, I have been able to book a package on August 15th.

 

[Haley]

Disney is conducting training on 09 packages for travel agents on 8/12 and 8/14 so it should be sometime around then.

 

[Robo]

any idea on when we can do the vacation packages??

I am going to take this opportunity to ask if anyone has ever SAVED MONEY on a "package" at WDW.

(I'm very serious.)

I've been going for decades and, when I put a pencil to it, I can always do much better booking all aspects separately.

 

[Indio]

Same here. We have NEVER booked a package. When you figure the room discounts that are available (AAA, AP, etc) and then buy tickets from some of the reputable companies out there, we've always come out several hundred dollars better by NOT booking packages. We never do the dining plan either - we just don't eat enough big meals to justify the cost.

 

[Haley]

I think the main reason to book a package is if you want the dining plan. Otherwise there is no savings.

 

[Stitchfans]

I am going to take this opportunity to ask if anyone has ever SAVED MONEY on a "package" at WDW.

(I'm very serious.)

I've been going for decades and, when I put a pencil to it, I can always do much better booking all aspects separately.

We booked a package the first time we went and never did after that. I also discovered that we do better booking all aspects separately.

 

[Happyathome]

do you need a package to get the dining plan?

I'm a little confused all of a sudden Can I still order tix from UT? I really plan on geting the DP. How's the best way to book our trip? Tix, room and dining plan.

thanks!!

 

[djm99]

I am going to take this opportunity to ask if anyone has ever SAVED MONEY on a "package" at WDW.

(I'm very serious.)

I've been going for decades and, when I put a pencil to it, I can always do much better booking all aspects separately.

I saved in 2007. I went August 2007. The first week of value season. My family of 3 (dd7 then) along with two girlfriends and their daughters (both had one daughter both 10). They didn't want to deal with buying tickets, they wanted a package, so I booked for them and they gave me monies to pay on their package. For my family I originally booked AAA room only reservations and purchased my tickets online. My room with AAA discount was like $64 a night and the 7 day 2 adults 1 child Disney hopper tickets were like $750 or so. We stayed a total of 6 nights in Pop. That was somewhere around $1134 for me. Then one day in May I was bored at work, logged on to disboards and someone mentioned the 40% off code. I PMed them and they gave it to me. I immediately called and changed my friends package (they were sharing a package). It dropped their package from $1600 to $1400. I decided to create a package for my family of three and it was only $998. Under $1,000. I was very pleased. I sold my tickets on ebay and vowed to NEVER buy tickets separately again. If I learned nothing I learned that Disney (during value season) almost always has some kind of deal (code). You just have to keep searching. This year during the same time frame Disney has a deal, not as good as the 40% off, but its more than AAA and enough people are still getting that 40% code to know its possible.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

I booked a package in 2005 and saved money, only because of the dining plan, I should also mention I got a AAA discount on the package from AAA. I tour in summer so I think that has something to do with it, no really good codes in summer. So I think for many folks that tour in summertime that don't have AAA, it may be the same price to go with a package. The difference is not huge for us, but there is a difference even if it is only $100 or so, luggage tags are not worth that much. (They are really cool though)

I always price out the vacation separately then get a quote for a package with AAA. With the 2005 exception, room only has ALWAYS been less, including this year's trip.

 

[CanadianGuy]

As noted, package bookings are usually available for the coming year by mid August of the current year.

This thread (and any thread) about booking and so forth is best located on the Resorts & Booking Board here on the DIS. As such, I'll be moving this one there.

 

[brentalex]

do you need a package to get the dining plan?

I'm a little confused all of a sudden Can I still order tix from UT? I really plan on geting the DP. How's the best way to book our trip? Tix, room and dining plan.

thanks!!

If you want the dining plan then you need to book a package.