When do the discounts/specials come out?!!!?

[julemm]

We are planning our trip for Oct 14-21, staying at AKL... Last time we went the special was to buy 5 nights and we got 2 free, but I can't remember if this was closer to our vacation when they announced this or if we saw this first then we booked our trip. I know last year they had the free dining plan included, was this announced early on or was it later in the summer when they announced this? Just trying to budget and am looking forward to see what "extras" (if any) they surprise us with this year. Thanks for your help...

 

[aliciaq]

No help here - but I am wondering the same thing. We are going in Sept and taking not just us (5) but my Mom, Dad and little Brother, so there will be 8 all together. We are staying at AKL and wow, two rooms for 7 days and the dining plan? It really adds up. I am so hoping for a great deal to come out!

We went last September too and were able to get the free dining. I'm not holding my breath for that this year, but hoping for something equally as good. With the news of an expected bad hurricane season again, hopefully we will see something good.

Now - I just hope the hurricanes stay away! After dealing with Katrina last year ( we just moved from La.) I think I am hurricnaed out for at least a few more years

Alicia

 

[Alicnwondrln]

i would not count on free dining soo many do the dining plan now
i would be shoocked if they offered that or one of those 7 for 4 or5 things
i havent seen those in awhile
id be happy with a code for save any $ though to

 

[Seahunt]

Here are last years October specials :

Check in between 8/21/05-10/4/05 package discounts for general public ("free dining") became available 6/2/05, expired 7/3/05

Check in between 8/21/05-10/4/05 package discounts for Florida residents ("free dining") became available on 6/2/05, exp 7/19/05

Check in between 8/28/05-10/4/05 Annual Passholder room-only rates became available on 6/1/05, exp 10/4/05

Check in between 8/28/05-10/4/05 Florida resident room-only code became available on 7/17/05, exp 10/4/05

Check in between 8/21/05-10/4/05 package discounts for general public ("free dining") became available on 7/21/05, exp 8/20/05

Check in between 10/5/05-12/25/05 Florida resident room-only code became available on 8/25/05, exp 12/25/05

Check in between 10/15/05*-12/19/05 Annual Passholder "Best Rate Program" (*program supposedly started 10/8/05 but required 120 day advance purchase, so first check-in date actually bookable was 10/15/05) 6/17/05

Check in between 10/23/05-11/23/05 "available to anyone" room-only code became available on 9/29/05, exp 10/22/05

Check in between 10/23/05-12/25/05 package discounts for general public became available on 9/29/05, exp 10/22/05

Check in between 10/24/05-12/25/05 Annual Passholder "Best Rate Program" changed to 60 day advance purchase 8/25/05