ap discounts tough to come by

fjs08 · 08-27-2004

Hi,
I called on Thursday 26 Aug for my early fall reservation. 3 nites at the Beach Club. I had the reservation already made. First, it took 1 hour 15 minutes to get through and I called at 7:05am eastern time. I had to change to the Boardwalk (no problem, I love the Boardwalk), but I was stunned when I was told there were no more AP Discounts for standard rooms at the Beach Club for my reservation. Amazing. usually, I'd just hang up and call back, but not at that wait time. I had another reservation for a short 2 nite trip in late fall at the Yacht Club, and those Ap discounts were available.

Anyone else having problems getting AP discounts???

Frank

bumble · 08-27-2004

I had something like that too. I got the email on Wed telling me about the discounts and when I called all they could give me were resorts other then the ones the put in the letter. Here I thought I might get AKL or the Contemp, but they was full for reg. rooms. We ended up with POR. I am suprised they took the time to create that email when they had so few rooms at the resorts they were promoting in it. I had no problem getting WL for my trip next week.

**mickey** · 08-27-2004

It appears very few rooms are available for the AP/FL resident rate. Most of October, early November and Early December are horrible. I have had a much better time over Thanksgiving than during these times.

As a hint, the Fall and Holiday room only discounts pull from a different pool of discounted rooms, and I have had much better availability with those rates. You can always change it to an AP rate if one is available later on.

fjs08 · 08-27-2004

Hi,

>>I had no problem getting WL for my trip next week.<<

We were at our condo in St. Pete for Charley. I called on Thurdsay, the day before Charley hit land and was able to get AP discounted rooms at the Boardwalk. I was thrilled. Amazed, but thrilled. The normal 80 minute trip took 3 1/2 hours. I expected the wait to be horrendous but I got through in about 5 minutes.

Frank

**mickey** · 08-27-2004

As an update, I spoke with a CM today who told me that they had yet to load all of the AP/FL rates into the computers, and to check back on Saturday or Monday. Good news for those still trying to get rates for the Fall of this year. I will let you know if I have any luck tomorrow.

Metalfan · 08-27-2004

I still think they blocked out times they shouldnt have...IE SSW

mickaholic4077 · 08-27-2004

I can sort of understand blocking out Super Soap weekend,because it is very popular so they don't need to have discounts then.

Metalfan · 08-27-2004

I think they would get more business. I've already heard from people who were counting on them. They make enough money that weekend that they could give people spending a ton of money to get there and who will be spending a ton of money while there a little bit of a break. Im going to be there before SSW so I got my rates, but still...for those who are traveling from out of state, etc...I think it would have been a nice gesture.

fjs08 · 08-28-2004

>>I spoke with a CM today who told me that they had yet to load all of the AP/FL rates into the computers<<

I kinda wondered about that, but since they had the Boardwalk AP's, it was no big stretch for us to switch over to the BW from the Beach Club.

Frank

mickaholic4077 · 08-28-2004

Hey,I understand what you mean now,Metalfan. I'm just shocked that I got a discount for the Night of Joy weekend. I never would have been able to do AKL without them.

joseph3947 · 08-28-2004

I called about 8 am CT wednesday and got through but was on hold for a long time. Once I got a CM I got all the rooms I wanted at AP rate for Oct. and Nov. at CSR. Joe

bumble · 08-28-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by joseph3947

I called about 8 am CT wednesday and got through but was on hold for a long time. Once I got a CM I got all the rooms I wanted at AP rate for Oct. and Nov. at CSR. Joe

When I called they told me they had lots of AP/FL rooms at the moderates, which is how we ended up with POR. I am still hoping that they will release more rooms at the deluxs but I will be happy with POR if they dont.

chris5568 · 08-28-2004

I was very surprised that the rates went thru Dec. 25th this year.

chiasgirl · 08-28-2004

I was a bit shocked that it extended to Dec 25 as well. Since we are there the week before Christmas I am hoping this means that they are not expecting it to be busy that week!?!?!

MrDisneyfan1 · 08-28-2004

I was able to lower my rate for my current PC stay, but no Delux resorts were available
Den

08-27-2004	#1 (permalink)
fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805	ap discounts tough to come by Hi, I called on Thursday 26 Aug for my early fall reservation. 3 nites at the Beach Club. I had the reservation already made. First, it took 1 hour 15 minutes to get through and I called at 7:05am eastern time. I had to change to the Boardwalk (no problem, I love the Boardwalk), but I was stunned when I was told there were no more AP Discounts for standard rooms at the Beach Club for my reservation. Amazing. usually, I'd just hang up and call back, but not at that wait time. I had another reservation for a short 2 nite trip in late fall at the Yacht Club, and those Ap discounts were available. Anyone else having problems getting AP discounts??? Frank

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bumble Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Part time Fort Wilderness resident ;) Posts: 1,363	Re: ap discounts tough to come by I had something like that too. I got the email on Wed telling me about the discounts and when I called all they could give me were resorts other then the ones the put in the letter. Here I thought I might get AKL or the Contemp, but they was full for reg. rooms. We ended up with POR. I am suprised they took the time to create that email when they had so few rooms at the resorts they were promoting in it. I had no problem getting WL for my trip next week. __________________ I cant wait to be at Fort Wilderness Campground! Our on site trips to WDW have been at:CSR, PO R & FQ, WL, Poly, All Star Sports, PC, Fort Wilderness, Contemporary, Beach Club Bumbles buzz!!!® http://www.myspace.com/bumble__bee ,-._,-. \/)"(\/ (_o_)

08-27-2004	#3 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: ap discounts tough to come by It appears very few rooms are available for the AP/FL resident rate. Most of October, early November and Early December are horrible. I have had a much better time over Thanksgiving than during these times. As a hint, the Fall and Holiday room only discounts pull from a different pool of discounted rooms, and I have had much better availability with those rates. You can always change it to an AP rate if one is available later on. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

08-27-2004	#4 (permalink)
fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805	Re: ap discounts tough to come by Hi, >>I had no problem getting WL for my trip next week.<< We were at our condo in St. Pete for Charley. I called on Thurdsay, the day before Charley hit land and was able to get AP discounted rooms at the Boardwalk. I was thrilled. Amazed, but thrilled. The normal 80 minute trip took 3 1/2 hours. I expected the wait to be horrendous but I got through in about 5 minutes. Frank

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: ap discounts tough to come by As an update, I spoke with a CM today who told me that they had yet to load all of the AP/FL rates into the computers, and to check back on Saturday or Monday. Good news for those still trying to get rates for the Fall of this year. I will let you know if I have any luck tomorrow. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 848	Re: ap discounts tough to come by I still think they blocked out times they shouldnt have...IE SSW __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: ap discounts tough to come by I can sort of understand blocking out Super Soap weekend,because it is very popular so they don't need to have discounts then.

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Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 848	Re: ap discounts tough to come by I think they would get more business. I've already heard from people who were counting on them. They make enough money that weekend that they could give people spending a ton of money to get there and who will be spending a ton of money while there a little bit of a break. Im going to be there before SSW so I got my rates, but still...for those who are traveling from out of state, etc...I think it would have been a nice gesture. __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

08-28-2004	#9 (permalink)
fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805	Re: ap discounts tough to come by >>I spoke with a CM today who told me that they had yet to load all of the AP/FL rates into the computers<< I kinda wondered about that, but since they had the Boardwalk AP's, it was no big stretch for us to switch over to the BW from the Beach Club. Frank

08-28-2004	#10 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: ap discounts tough to come by Hey,I understand what you mean now,Metalfan. I'm just shocked that I got a discount for the Night of Joy weekend. I never would have been able to do AKL without them.

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joseph3947 Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CRETE, IL. Posts: 1,341	Re: ap discounts tough to come by I called about 8 am CT wednesday and got through but was on hold for a long time. Once I got a CM I got all the rooms I wanted at AP rate for Oct. and Nov. at CSR. Joe __________________ Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 20-29, 2009! CSR When You Wish Upon a Star! Jan. 75 CR, Nov. 77 RP, July 86-91 CBR, July 93-97 PORR, Dec. 98 WL, July&Oct. 99&00 CSR, May&Oct. 01-03 AKL&CSR, May&Oct.&Dec. 04 AKL&CSR, Sept. 06 DLR, May&Nov. 05-07 AKL&CSR&POFQ&SSR, May&Oct. 08 SSR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 20-29, 2009! CSR OFF TO WALT DISNEY WORLD

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chris5568 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Va. Posts: 832	Re: ap discounts tough to come by I was very surprised that the rates went thru Dec. 25th this year. __________________ Chrissy http://www.myspace.com/chrissy505 http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZchris5568_2007

08-28-2004	#14 (permalink)
chiasgirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422	Re: ap discounts tough to come by I was a bit shocked that it extended to Dec 25 as well. Since we are there the week before Christmas I am hoping this means that they are not expecting it to be busy that week!?!?! __________________ 1978 - Off-site 1980 - Off-site 1987 - Off-site 1996 - Dixie Landings 2001 - DL - Off-site Dec 2004 - AKL

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MrDisneyfan1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,287	Re: ap discounts tough to come by I was able to lower my rate for my current PC stay, but no Delux resorts were available Den __________________ As a Connecticut Annual Pass Holder some of our highlights were: Port Orleans - Engaged Wilderness Lodge - Honeymoon Dolphin & boardwalk Treehouse Villa (great free upgrade!) Old Port Royal & Animal Kingdom Lodge Cabins & The Disney Wonder Disney Wonder & PC 2004 Disney's Grand Californian 2005 DISNEYLAND HONG KONG 2006 BEST DISNEY MOMENT: Navigating the Mark Twain throught the Rivers of America at Disneyland and sounding the whistle!!

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