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[katerkat]

Re-posted from the resorts section... [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

OK, this is the first Disney trip I'm booking by myself, and I'm a little confused. Never heard of these codes before. To add to the confusion, I married an Air Force Lt., so I have to worry about military rooms and such. Now, I was quoted $84 a night at PO (R or FQ), but I've heard of code prices being $79 or $77! Can I use the codes AND military? Or, if I use the codes, can I still get other military discounts (ie, the tickets!) And how long do I have to book with these codes? Agh! Who knew vacation planning was this hard? [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

[pflamingo]

My best suggestion is to e-mail Jean, the resident travel agent here. She'll get you the best deal possible, using the best available discount (code, military, whatever). Jean is the moderator on this forum, and she is awesome! I usually book everything myself, but I turned over our November trip to her.

Otherwise, from what I understand, you only get to use one discount at a time -- either military, OR code, OR annual pass, etc. Lately it seems that the codes arw the best rates available, but it does depend on when you're going. As for the tickets, if you buy them separately (that is, not part of a room/admission package), you should be able to use your military discount. For us, it worked out cheaper to buy tickets and book the room separately. You can check ticket prices on the Disney website, or the Recreation center (or whatever they're called) on your husband's base should be able to quote you the military discount prices. My boyfriend is an AF Reserve Lt. Col., and we looked into every possible discount on our last trip, so I know something about those prices.

You might also consider Shades of Green, which is the Armed Forces resort at WDW. It's undergoing renovations right now, so they're putting everyone who wants to book there at the North Wing of the Contemporary. We're thinking of that for a quickie trip in September. It tends to book up, but you might get lucky. Their reservation number is 888-593-2242. Rates are based on rank, and there aren't any "discounts", per se, but from what I've seen, the rates are outstanding.

Good luck! With so much to consider, you can see why I (and so many other people here) like Jean so much. She really does take care of all the reservation details so efficiently!

[AKLRULZ]

Originally posted by pflamingo:
Good luck! With so much to consider, you can see why I (and so many other people here) like Jean so much. She really does take care of all the reservation details so efficiently!

<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">She is phenomenal and I second the motion to contact her! Just as a heads up - she is SWAMPED with changing existing reservations to the new codes - give her a day to get back to you! GOOD LUCK! You just won't go wrong with her!

[katerkat]

Thanks for the help! I already called SoG -- the CR is all booked up, and we were given the choice of the Caribbean Beach, both of the Port Orleans, or AKL. I guess what I mostly don't understand is how do you know if you can use the codes? Do you have to call Disney? *sigh* Guess it's another day on the phone to Florida for me!

[Pocahontas]

Hello katerkat -

I hope I'm not too late to be of help. I'm in the same situation you are. Our plans are for December. I just wanted to let you know that the new code out is not lower than the $84 we can get for the Caribbean Beach and both of the Port Orleans moderates you mentioned. However, the new code is $5 less for AKL. It's $124 vs. $119 with the new code "CKO". CKO is for the room only. We'll be purchasing our tickets at MWR on base.

No, as pflamingo says, you can't use your military discount in conjunction with the codes. To use this new code you'll have to call CRO or, like the others mentioned, you can contact Jean.

Hope this helps. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Pocahontas]

The prices I quoted you were for the standard views, before the 11% tax. You probably figured that out, but I just wanted to make sure that you knew.

Also, I just read MinnieM's post in the Resorts section where the same question is posted. She says that SoG gave her the lower code price when she called. It must depend on who you talk with at SoG.

Good Luck!

[Suflay]

I had reservations at All Star Music through Disney at $77/night. I had also called SoG and got 2 nights at the Contemporary for $89 a night (I'm civil service). They also gave me a $59/night overflow rate at Music, since the CR was full for the rest of the time I requested. I held on to my Disney reservation at Music until the new codes came out last week. Sure enough, the rate was $55 for Music! I canceled the SoG ressies, and converted my $77 room to the $59 Disney rate. Didn't save much, but every dollar helps, right? Now I'm waiting to see if Disney extends the Florida resident rate of $49, which expires in October. If so, I'll make yet another call to Disney.

I am buying Florida Resident Seasonal Passes for $178 through the Information/Tickets/Tours (ITT) office at our military base. That's CHEAPER than the 4-day Park Hopper Pass rate here on base. I can buy the seasonal passes any time now, as they are just vouchers which have to be activated once we get to the park, and that starts the clock ticking for the one year expiration.

I think each base sets its own price on tickets so you may not get the same rate. I think next year I'll turn my room request over to Jean and her excellent reputation, and same myself a lot of phone calls!