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[nicki]

Hi Jean,
I've been sitting here reading through all the posts on this topic and I now have a question. We have reservations for Dixie Landings for September 3 - 9 (six nights). It is a fall fantasy package. I was reading your example of savings at the BC under the fall fantasy package. Would the discount for one of the deluxe resorts be more of a bargain than the one I'm getting at the moderate? Our package is $1,472.00 with tax and insurance. If its only a couple of hundred dollars more....I might want to try a deluxe. I've had my eye on the WL. Also, the price I was given (above) included UMP. Would I be better off booking the room only and purchasing passes using my MKC card?
Thank you for any help you can offer. All this is doing is giving me a headache....

Thank you,
Nicki

[Jean]

Nicki: I know, there are times when my head spins too, so don't feel bad. Staying at a moderate or value does not give you big discounts. The rooms are filled easily. During off seasons they have a much harder time booking deluxe[ for one thing, between the values and the moderates there is more than 13,000 rooms.] They may only discount a moderate 15-20%, but on a deluxe or concierge then discounts can be 35-40%. Those high dollar rooms they want to fill, as more money gets spent on restaurants, gift shops etc. rather than food courts, it is big business. Sometimes just understanding how they think can be to your benefit. Fall Fantasy, you are paying for the breakfasts upfront and because of that they can lower the room alot and still make money. Complimentary Room upgrades while not guaranteed are not that hard to get with Fall Fantasy or Sunshine Getaway.

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Jean
jstultz@swbell.net

Upcoming Trips:
9/22/00 - Dolphin & Yacht Club
12/1/00 - Poly/Portofino Bay
1/2001 - BoardWalk Inn
9/2001 - Animal Kingdom Lodge

[DianeB]

We had booked the Poly on the Fall Fantasy package, then realized that if I purchased an AP (not much more than the 7 day park hopper, have a MKC card) we could get the same room at a better rate ($199/night including tax). We are willing to give up the breakfast everyday on the fall fantasy package, as that was an extre $55 per night for our family of 3. Some days we'll go to a character breakfast and just pay for it( 2 adults and 7 year old daughter) but other days I am sure we'll just grab something quick on the way to the parks...not worth $55 per night to us.

Are room upgrades possible with an AP rate?
Should we fax a request or just ask nicely at check in?

Also, we are traveling with a group of cousins, sort of a reunion trip, as we all went together when we were kids in 1974...and some of them have not been back to WDW since. Now we are all going and taking OUR kids! Is there any possibility of all of us getting an upgrade??? I think we're up to 5 or 6 rooms. I would not want to offend anyone by asking, what is the proper thing to do???

Thank you!

Diane

[Jean]

Diane: In your case because you got an AP rate, Fall Fantasy was not your best option. Complimentary upgrades can sometimes be had but with 5 or 6 rooms, I'm sure they would not be complimentary. You could certainly inquire at check in though.

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Jean
jstultz@swbell.net

Upcoming Trips:
9/22/00 - Dolphin/Boardwalk Inn/Yacht Club
12/1/00 - Poly/Portofino Bay
6/2001 - Shades of Green
9/2001 - Animal Kingdom Lodge