[mickey]

Wow! In a surprise announcement, Disney has released substantial discounts for the peak season time of Spring, 2003. According to Mousesavers.com :

Disney Club members can purchase specially priced packages for check-ins most nights from 2/17/03-4/9/03. There are two versions of this package. The first one is the Spring Dream Maker package and the second one is the Spring Basic Plan version.

Disney Club Spring Dream Maker Package

* Value Resorts - from $359 for a 3-night Dream Maker package
* Moderate Resorts - from $422 for a 3-night Dream Maker package
* Deluxe Resorts - from $539 for a 3-night Dream Maker package

In addition, you will get a $50 discount on your reservation price when you purchase a Disney Club Spring Dream Maker Package!

*Rate is per person based on adult double occupancy and does not include tax. Rate at any resort is $223 per junior (ages 10-17) and $178 per child (ages 3-9), when staying in a room with two adults. The number of packages available at these rates is limited and advance reservations are required. Prices and other terms are subject to change without notice. Packages must be booked by 1/27/03. The per-person price for the package must be paid for every person in the room.

To book the specially-discounted Disney Club Spring Dream Maker Package, contact either our sponsor, Mouseketrips or Disney directly and request booking code ZXAG.


Disney Club Spring Basic Plan Package

If you don't need tickets, there is also a Basic Plan version of this package, with special discounted room rates:

* Value Resorts - $99 standard
* Moderate Resorts - $133 standard
* Wilderness Lodge/Animal Kingdom Lodge - $211 standard
* Other resorts available at varying prices

The additional $50 per reservation discount does not apply to this package. Rate is per night and does not include tax. The number of packages available at these rates is limited and advance reservations are required. Prices and other terms are subject to change without notice. Packages must be booked by 1/27/03.

To book the specially-discounted Disney Club Spring Dream Maker Package, contact either our sponsor, Mouseketrips or Disney directly and request booking code ZXAH.

Apparently, additional discounts for the same time period will be released for use by anyone in the next couple of days. I will post more information when I find out about it.

[MickeyMac]

Are the AP discounts out yet? (she asks wistfully)

[mickey]

Originally posted by MickeyMac
Are the AP discounts out yet? (she asks wistfully)

Nope, no sign of them yet. For years, Disney released the AP discounts far ahead of everything else, but I have noticed in the last year or so, they have been releasing them about the same time as the "for anyone" codes. It is possible that we will see them in the next couple of days.

[MickeyMac]

Geez, you make it sound like you are really old! I've only been into this for a couple of years, so my only experience has been "sell to everyone THEN we'll see where we can fit the AP'ers in"

Thanks for looking into them!

[mickey]

As an update, here is a good for anyone code on Dream Maker packages. (Code ZXAD)

It's an offer so magical, you’d be goofy not to take advantage of it.

Three-night packages from $359** per Guest at a Disney Value Resort

That's a $47 Savings* on a 3-night package.
$223* per Junior (ages 10-17)
$178* per Child (ages 3-9)


Walt Disney Travel Company Spring Dream Maker Package (Code ZXAD) includes:

* Accommodations for three nights at a selected Disney Resort
* Ultimate Park Hopper Ticket, which provides admission to all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and Water Parks throughout your client's package stay. Plus, your clients save money with the Walt Disney Travel Company Spring Dream MakerTM Package because the cost of the Ultimate Park Hopper Ticket is lower when they buy before they arrive at the Walt Disney World® Resort
* Plus, one of the following:
* Two FREE souvenir Disney trading pins and lanyards per room
* One of the following FREEChoice Features per room**:
* One round of miniature golf at the Walt Disney World® Resort
* One Disney Character storytelling experience
* Up to two images displayed on one Leave a Legacy tile at Epcot®

The total package price is equal to or less than the non-discounted prices of your client's accommodations and Ultimate Park Hopper Ticket, plus tax, so that means the "extras" are free.

* Silver Plan Add-On (Not bookable online, when calling, ask for code ZXAE)

These codes are for packages only, and can only be booked through a travel agent such as our sponsor, Mouseketrips or by calling the WDW travel company.

I am, so far, very disappointed. I was one of the last to purchase a disney club membership for 39.99, only to find out that they are going to do away with it after my 1 year is up.

I have not been able to use the membership for anything yet. In the state of Florida, in the Travel America book they include in their club package, there are only 16 cities that offer discount rooms, and Orlando isn't even one of them!

Now they announce the new "peak season" discounts for 2-17 thru 4-9. Do you suppose there will be more discounts offered for the REAL peak season? Spring break is the 3rd week of April, which a lot of people are planning their vacations for due to school being out. Feb. 17 is still winter. I have contacted the Disney Club through email, and no one has even returned with a response.

Because Disney is sooooo expensive to begin with, why do they have to take advantage on the families that can only go there during spring break by raising their prices on everything?

This may be our last vacation with the kids for a very long time. Our oldest graduates this year. We want to make a memorable one for them, but it's just so darn expensive. We have decided to stay off Disney property because of this. Quality Inn offers rooms at $39 only a mile from Disney parks. Westgate Universal Plaza has an offer of only $89 per night. Kids stay free! By doing this, we are saving $3000!!!!! If you go to a park in the morning, stay all day, leaving when park closes, who needs to stay onsight? I truly feel they overcharge for rooms. The "extras" are not worth thousands of dollars. By staying in a decent hotel for under $100, the memorable vacation may be possible yet.

Any pointers on using this club thing would be greatly appreciated. So far, we have no use for it. Thanks.

A disappointed disney fan,