When Will We See Summer AP Rates

[baler31]

Glad there is a GP discount out, but when does everyone think we will see AP discounts for the summer months ?

 

[sharadoc]

Glad there is a GP discount out, but when does everyone think we will see AP discounts for the summer months ?

I'm wondering the same thing, since the GP discount doesn't cover our dates. Last year, the summer AP rates came out end of February but it looks like this year's discounts are coming out sooner.

I HATE not having a trip booked. First no bounceback in December, now summer is blacked out of the GP discount. I know Disney said they were cutting back and I didn't mind, but now this!!!! I was hoping they were just cutting back on the number of discount rooms available, but it looks like they are going back to the old style of discounts only when they need to fill rooms.

The question for me is Do I wait and see on an AP discount, or do I suck it up and use AAA?

 

[MN Mickey]

I called this morning about the YW3 code for the end of August and mentioned to the CM that we're booking that as there aren't any AP codes out which I said was surprising.

She said hold on, looked in her computer, and applied a rate that she said was an AP discount. Sorry, I didn't get the code she used.

Maybe give a call in and see what they say.

 

[aubriee]

I called this morning about the YW3 code for the end of August and mentioned to the CM that we're booking that as there aren't any AP codes out which I said was surprising.

She said hold on, looked in her computer, and applied a rate that she said was an AP discount. Sorry, I didn't get the code she used.

Maybe give a call in and see what they say.

Odd! I called just a few minutes ago and applied the TSU code, just in case AP discounts didn't come out. While I was on the phone, I mentioned to the CM that is was funny that general public codes have been coming out before AP discounts lately. She said yes, it was and to hold on a minute while she checked something. She then came back on and said there were no AP codes in the system, but they may be coming out in a week or two. After seeing your post, I just now called back and had another CM check and she too came back and said there were no AP codes in the system yet and they had no idea when or even if AP codes were coming out for late spring-early summer. oooh! why can't all the CMs see the same codes on their screens? I also had both CMs check to see if I had a PIN attached to my acc't, but both said no.

 

[hmillerbarilla]

I'm also waiting for late July or early August AP rates. They did come out last year in Feb I think. I want to possibly add a night here or there around our DVC stay and right now there are no codes available for our dates.

We'll keep watching for them!

 

[baler31]

I called (and looked on the passholder website) and was told there were none available as of now to check back in a week or so. We justify buying the AP by being able to get room discounts so I certainly hope they offer something for some summer dates.

 

[MN Mickey]

I asked the CM if those were the rates with the YW3, she said no, that the AP rate was a better deal. Again, sorry I didn't get a code to go with that.

I may be modify my dates/resorts, so if I do call back in, I will try to get the code they are using.

 

[Ohiodisneyguy]

You can see the history of discount release dates on Mousesavers, including AP discounts. Not that Disney would release on the same dates but at least you know past history.

 

[fla4fun]

I was hoping they were just cutting back on the number of discount rooms available, but it looks like they are going back to the old style of discounts only when they need to fill rooms.

The question for me is Do I wait and see on an AP discount, or do I suck it up and use AAA?

I'm not surprised - Disney is a business out to make a profit, not to subsidize our vacations. If they can get someone to pay full price, they will. If not, then they will discount the rooms in order to fill them. It does make planning a vacation far in advance difficult sometimes from a budgeting standpoint, especially if you can't be flexible about your dates. I can remember many years of booking AP discounts around three months out, because that's all the farther they would release them.

If I were you, I would at least book AAA, so you have some sort of discount. But make sure you are getting a rate you are willing to pay if no other discounts show up. I've read a lot of threads where people have booked a room anticipating a discount, and then are angry at Disney when they have to downgrade or cancel when no discount is forthcoming. I think people are much happier when they've booked a vacation they can afford, and then a code comes out and they can either save money or upgrade for the same cost.

 

[emmabelle]

It was a three month wait from the release of AP rates in August to the one in November, I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't until the end of February and I bet that might only cover through June 14th or so. JMHO

 

[aubriee]

I asked the CM if those were the rates with the YW3, she said no, that the AP rate was a better deal. Again, sorry I didn't get a code to go with that.

I may be modify my dates/resorts, so if I do call back in, I will try to get the code they are using.

Hmm! I just called again and the very nice CM put me on hold for quite awhile, before he came back and said AP discounts were definitely not in the system yet and no one at the call center he was in nor any one in guest services knew when or even if they were coming out. Are you sure maybe you didn't have a pin code attached to your acc't and that was what the CM used?

 

[snykymom]

I'm not surprised - Disney is a business out to make a profit, not to subsidize our vacations. If they can get someone to pay full price, they will. If not, then they will discount the rooms in order to fill them. It does make planning a vacation far in advance difficult sometimes from a budgeting standpoint, especially if you can't be flexible about your dates. I can remember many years of booking AP discounts around three months out, because that's all the farther they would release them.

If I were you, I would at least book AAA, so you have some sort of discount. But make sure you are getting a rate you are willing to pay if no other discounts show up. I've read a lot of threads where people have booked a room anticipating a discount, and then are angry at Disney when they have to downgrade or cancel when no discount is forthcoming. I think people are much happier when they've booked a vacation they can afford, and then a code comes out and they can either save money or upgrade for the same cost.

Agreed - that's what I just did for an October stay. I got 15% off POFQ - not too shabby. Then if I get a better AP rate, it's gravy. Otherwise, I'm going anyway. (And I justified the AP purchase with the TiW and going to Victoria & Albert, so I wasn't counting on an AP discount. Sure would be nice, though! )

 

[sharadoc]

I'm not surprised - Disney is a business out to make a profit, not to subsidize our vacations. If they can get someone to pay full price, they will. If not, then they will discount the rooms in order to fill them. It does make planning a vacation far in advance difficult sometimes from a budgeting standpoint, especially if you can't be flexible about your dates. I can remember many years of booking AP discounts around three months out, because that's all the farther they would release them.

If I were you, I would at least book AAA, so you have some sort of discount. But make sure you are getting a rate you are willing to pay if no other discounts show up. I've read a lot of threads where people have booked a room anticipating a discount, and then are angry at Disney when they have to downgrade or cancel when no discount is forthcoming. I think people are much happier when they've booked a vacation they can afford, and then a code comes out and they can either save money or upgrade for the same cost.

Yep, that's what we're doing. It's 20% which is good for summer so we're okay with the rate. I mentioned to the CM that if we don't get a better/AP discount, then we wouldn't be coming back for our second vacation this year and wouldn't be renewing our annual pass in June, so Disney would be losing a TON of money from us overall. I was secretly hoping she could put something in the system that would generate a pin code

 

[hmillerbarilla]

thought I'd bump this one up... those AP rates should be coming soon I hope!!!

 

[pmdeve]

Come on AP rates

 

[WDWKOOK]

In 2010, AP summer rates were released in March.

 

[princesscharming]

Starting to get anxious for an AP discount. Do they ever announce an AP discount on the weekends? Is it something they only do on Monday mornings, or any weekday? From previous threads it sounds like they only do it first thing in the morning too.

 

[hmillerbarilla]

Thought I'd bump this up... where are those AP rates? I still need to add 2 nights!

 

[pmdeve]

Me too!

 

[juliemcalister]

I posed this question to a CM when I called this morning and she put me on hold and came back to tell me in about a month.