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So, my BFF is going to WDW in June with her family. She and I are headed back to WDW in March of 2016 for a girl's trip. I know that sometimes you can get Bounce Back offers when you go.
She and her family will be a CBR. I remember getting one (that we couldn't use) when we were there back in 2014.
Now...my question is: If you can take advantage of one of these offers, is it just for that resort or can you chose to stay at any resort where there is availability??
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A Bounce Back offer can be used for any of the resorts that are included in the offer regardless of where the guest is staying currently. Though, the bounce back must be booked prior to checking out.
A Bounce Back offer can be used for any of the resorts that are included in the offer regardless of where the guest is staying currently. Though, the bounce back must be booked prior to checking out.
Cool...that opens up some options!! And I told her to call for my credit card number if need be!!!
Any idea what the usual discount/offer is? I know it could be a variety of things, but I'm just trying to get a ball park idea.
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I know when I go in Aug each years it's always been the free dining bounce back offer. I'm not sure what the bounce back would be in June, fingers crossed that there will be one though!!
I know when I go in Aug each years it's always been the free dining bounce back offer. I'm not sure what the bounce back would be in June, fingers crossed that there will be one though!!
Free Dining would be awesome!!! But I will take what I can get.
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When I was there last week, it was room only discounts for 35% off deluxe and 30% off moderates. There may have also been values included but I didn't see it mentioned. These were for dates through the end of 2015 with some exclusions there. I booked a moderate (got POFQ which is rarely included in discount offers ) and I really believe it was better than 30% off. I've been told by a cast member that the BB offers are usually the best deal available. Be sure to tell your friend to look for the offer. It is on an insert inside the tour booklet information she will find in the room. If the tear out insert is missing, tell her to ask for it. There is a number you can dial from your room (but I can't remember it) and simply ask if there are any BB offers available.
Okay...so. If she is going in June, will the BB offers be good for March of 2016? Or am I going to have to hope for a PIN or some other offer?
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Okay...so. If she is going in June, will the BB offers be good for March of 2016? Or am I going to have to hope for a PIN or some other offer?
I really don't know, but I kind of think they will be the same things I saw when I was there this month. I know last year I was there in March and booked a BB for Sept. I was hoping on that trip to be able to snag something for this March, but I saw no offers at all for that trip. I don't know when they would put out new offers for 2016.
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No, it would be what Pris got, with discounts through the end of 2015.. They really only start the 2016 BB dates after Free Dining (they ususally offer Free Dining for the following year during Free Dining months). So it would be December folks that might get 2016 dates offered. Sorry.
No, it would be what Pris got, with discounts through the end of 2015.. They really only start the 2016 BB dates after Free Dining (they ususally offer Free Dining for the following year during Free Dining months). So it would be December folks that might get 2016 dates offered. Sorry.
Well, fiddlesticks. Guess I will have to do my normal search for good deals. I've always managed to get good deals in the past....I can do it this time too!!!
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) and I really believe it was better than 30% off. I've been told by a cast member that the BB offers are usually the best deal available. Be sure to tell your friend to look for the offer. It is on an insert inside the tour booklet information she will find in the room. If the tear out insert is missing, tell her to ask for it. There is a number you can dial from your room (but I can't remember it) and simply ask if there are any BB offers available.
I know last year I was there in March and booked a BB for Sept. I was hoping on that trip to be able to snag something for this March, but I saw no offers at all for that trip. I don't know when they would put out new offers for 2016.
Guess I will have to do my normal search for good deals. I've always managed to get good deals in the past....I can do it this time too!!!
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