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What is a bounceback? I am wondering because I am going in Jan but we'd like to come back again when they offer free dining! I understand that you need to book before you check out from your current trip. I hope someone can hep me out!
There are several different bounce back offers you can get. I've heard of the Free dining one, but the one we've gotten on 2 visits was the room discount bounce back. It's shaped like a clock and has the offer and dates on it. You are right, it has to be booked before you check out. If you don't have one in your room, you can phone or ask about it at your resort to see if there is one offered. Good luck. they ususally have them in Jan. Both times we went in Jan, we had bounce backs.
There are several different bounce back offers you can get. I've heard of the Free dining one, but the one we've gotten on 2 visits was the room discount bounce back. It's shaped like a clock and has the offer and dates on it. You are right, it has to be booked before you check out. If you don't have one in your room, you can phone or ask about it at your resort to see if there is one offered. Good luck. they ususally have them in Jan. Both times we went in Jan, we had bounce backs.
Wahoo! So I can I use my deal with a TA or do I HAVE to use Disney?
You can have it done with your TA. We went during FD in September. There was a flyer in our room offering FD for the same time for next year. When I called they said I could book with my TA, but she had just moved so they let me book it on my own.
Hope you get a bounceback!!!!
We just returned, and the BB that was in our room was for resort discounts. So I'm betting you will get that one if you are going in Jan. It was 20% off values, 30% off mods, and 40% off Wilderness cabins, for various dates throughout 2010. I called to inquire about deluxes, and was told they were 40% off as well, even though that is not stated on the BB card. I had already gotten the same offer with a pin code a few weeks ago so I wasn't able to use it, but it is a great deal.
I just got it on Friday. I called the operator from the room. Only 2 of the 5 operators that I spoke too knew what I was talking about. It was the only frustrating part of the trip was trying to do this. The one CM knew and trancsferred me but then the bell service came so I had tohang up while I was on hold. The other CM operators gave me different info. My DH went to the front desk of the beach club and they said that there was no BB at this time but I had gotten transfered to reservations and she gave me a BB for 40% the beach club same trip next year, no free dining. Even though I was rushed I took it b/c you can always change or transfer. So, keep trying different people and then reservations from your room if someone tells you no at first. I also did not need a code when I called maybe b/c i was calling from the room
I just got it on Friday. I called the operator from the room. Only 2 of the 5 operators that I spoke too knew what I was talking about. It was the only frustrating part of the trip was trying to do this. The one CM knew and trancsferred me but then the bell service came so I had tohang up while I was on hold. The other CM operators gave me different info. My DH went to the front desk of the beach club and they said that there was no BB at this time but I had gotten transfered to reservations and she gave me a BB for 40% the beach club same trip next year, no free dining. Even though I was rushed I took it b/c you can always change or transfer. So, keep trying different people and then reservations from your room if someone tells you no at first. I also did not need a code when I called maybe b/c i was calling from the room
If you're interested in the Free Dining promotion, just know that you can't also get a bounceback that's a room discount -- each room can only have one promotional discount applied.
Many of the recent bouncebacks have been percentages off of the room rate (30 or 40%). During Free Dining, they were offering bouncebacks for 2010's Free Dining I believe.
My understanding is that you have to book it before you leave and pay the package deposit ($200). I didn't know that they will let you go through your TA, but I'm assuming they need you to book through the TA while you are still on property. Can anyone confirm that assumption?
I booked my BB on Labor Day, 2009 and my offer was free dining..so, I am returning Sept, 2010..I am really hoping I get the same offer when I return in 2010, because the free dining is what entices me to keep coming same time every year. But, only time will tell...
What is a bounceback? I am wondering because I am going in Jan but we'd like to come back again when they offer free dining! I understand that you need to book before you check out from your current trip. I hope someone can hep me out!
Be careful. If you book a bounceback when you're there and it is not for free dining already, (most likely it will be for a discount on a room rate) then if book it and free dining is released for the dates you have booked, you won't be able to combine the offers. You will have to choose between the free dining and the room discount.
We just booked the bounceback while we were there and it was for a room discount. We could have added the dining plan if we wanted to but it would have been at full price.
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If you're interested in the Free Dining promotion, just know that you can't also get a bounceback that's a room discount -- each room can only have one promotional discount applied.
Many of the recent bouncebacks have been percentages off of the room rate (30 or 40%). During Free Dining, they were offering bouncebacks for 2010's Free Dining I believe.
My understanding is that you have to book it before you leave and pay the package deposit ($200). I didn't know that they will let you go through your TA, but I'm assuming they need you to book through the TA while you are still on property. Can anyone confirm that assumption?
Thanks!
Eileen
You can't book it through a TA. You have to book it through Disney directly.
There is an extension to call from your room phone that connects you directly to a designated section of Central Reservations dealing specifically with the bouncebacks. I think they call it the "Returning Guest Promotion" line, or something similar. The CM I spoke to on the phone wanted to know the day we checked in, the day we were checking out and the resort we were staying at. She also pulled up our existing reservation. This is to confirm that you are calling from the WDW resort and that you have not yet checked out. Therefore it is not possible to book the bounceback through a travel agent.
Hi, I´ve just returned from WDW, at our resort room there was an offer for bounceback, it was a folder with a number to be dealed from our room, there were several dates around the year with different offers. My DH and I´ve talked before and decided upon a date and then called. They´ve offered a room discount, and we´ve discussed options between resorts. Anyway we´ve booked it, and compared to simulations on WDW website we got a good discount. We´ve added dining plan (paid) and tickets. What the CM explained is that offers can not be combined, but if WDW release during the year a better offer I can call them and ask to be replaced.
But if you want to use the bounceback offer you must call before checking out!!!
If you're interested in the Free Dining promotion, just know that you can't also get a bounceback that's a room discount -- each room can only have one promotional discount applied.
Many of the recent bouncebacks have been percentages off of the room rate (30 or 40%). During Free Dining, they were offering bouncebacks for 2010's Free Dining I believe.
My understanding is that you have to book it before you leave and pay the package deposit ($200). I didn't know that they will let you go through your TA, but I'm assuming they need you to book through the TA while you are still on property. Can anyone confirm that assumption?
Thanks!
Eileen
Last Jan 09 I was in AKL and recieved a bounce back. I also had my Aug 09 trip booked thru Maureen. I wanted the bounceback applied to our Aug trip, and Maureen phoned to do it. She phoned while we were still there.
I know in my situation where I had a booking with the TA, I was allowed to book the bounce back thru her.
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