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Unfortunately our dates in October are still blacked out for free dining, and in order to qualify for the gift card I would have to pay back all of the discount that I previously qualified for! So I guess I am stuck with what I have. Oh well, free dining would have been wondeful but at least we are still going to Disney! In 60 days!
For those APs out there, the cost of a 1 day base ticket is $87.33.
I just made my January reservation for 14 nts at POFQ w/ AP dining & 1 day base ticket this morning. Wasn't planning on making the reservation so early, but didn't want to be fretting over the AP rate coming out like last year. (It finally released at the end of November!)
Hoping to be able to switch to the AP, if it ever comes out, so I can dump the 1 day ticket. I'm using a leftover 5 day ticket to renewmy AP in September.
I find it interesting that Free Dining is already out for August 2011. Disney marketing is sure playing around with the discounts to see what we want to buy.
Also interesting that AKL is only getting the "Value" discount, and GF is only getting the "Moderate" discount. They both must be very popular for Disney to downgrade the discounts on these resorts.
Now I'm wondering if I should make my August reservation just to lock something in. I will most likely do the AP discount + dining like I did this year, but the AP rate took so dang long to come out I was getting nervous.
Good luck to all on getting the discounts/package deals that work best for you!
Hey Jeff! I just did the same thing for my Jan POR res! 6 nights. I took the 30%, and DDP, and the 1 day ticket. Like you, I remember the nail biting all too well last year waiting for the AP. It was very late. I was surprised at the discounts too with AKL & GF looks like the discounts aren't a given anymore, so glad to lock something in. What are your dates???
Hey Jeff! I just did the same thing for my Jan POR res! 6 nights. I took the 30%, and DDP, and the 1 day ticket. Like you, I remember the nail biting all too well last year waiting for the AP. It was very late. I was surprised at the discounts too with AKL & GF looks like the discounts aren't a given anymore, so glad to lock something in. What are your dates???
Alright, it's been awhile since I've dealt with APs, but I'm confused.
I know that normally, with AP rates, you can add the dining plan (which we would want to do). However, the rates that were released today are general public, so I can't find that there's a way to do this yet. So how can I book the discounted rate as part of a package w/the 1-day ticket and DDP? Am I just being really dense here?
If it matters, our dates are 10/19-10/23.
Help!
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Alright, it's been awhile since I've dealt with APs, but I'm confused.
I know that normally, with AP rates, you can add the dining plan (which we would want to do). However, the rates that were released today are general public, so I can't find that there's a way to do this yet. So how can I book the discounted rate as part of a package w/the 1-day ticket and DDP? Am I just being really dense here?
If it matter, our dates are 10/19-10/23.
Help!
I phoned, and booked the GP rate with dining, and had to add a 1 day park ticket. Hopefully, when (and if) the AP rates come out, I can switch the pkg to an AP + dining, and drop the park ticket.
I phoned, and booked the GP rate with dining, and had to add a 1 day park ticket. Hopefully, when (and if) the AP rates come out, I can switch the pkg to an AP + dining, and drop the park ticket.
My DH called to ask about this, but the gal he spoke with said we needed a "sister code" to the non-DDP code to add the dining (and in this case, the ticket as well). Thus far, we haven't been able to locate this. I've checked mousesavers (my go-to source), but I'm not locating it.
My DH called to ask about this, but the gal he spoke with said we needed a "sister code" to the non-DDP code to add the dining (and in this case, the ticket as well). Thus far, we haven't been able to locate this. I've checked mousesavers (my go-to source), but I'm not locating it.
Again, feeling pretty dense here!
I gave the CM the "MM2" code that is in Mousesavers, and that was all she asked for. I told her I have an AP and wanted to add the DDP to this reservation.
She added the one day ticket (per person @ $87.33 each), and added the dining plan.
Also, make sure only a 1 day ticket is added per person. Some of the CMs I hear are confused and think they should be adding a 2 day ticket.
Called yesterday and was able to get the free dining plan added on!!!
It's a good idea to call the Disney Travel Company directly verses booking your trip online because the Disney travel agent can explain which offer(s) can apply to your trip and which one can save you the most money.
I saw that free dining is being released through September of 2011.....does this mean nothing for the last 3 months of 2011 or has it probably just not been released yet. Looking to plan for early Dec next year and praying for free dining then too!
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looks like the discounts aren't a given anymore, so glad to lock something in. What are your dates???
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