Seasons & rates

lovemysons · 01-07-2008

I was wondering why the seasons (value vs regular, in particular) would be different at different resorts. I was looking at dates in June and July, and I find that the moderates and deluxes have different seasons. Why is that?

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-07-2008

This is what I've always thought about that. I think the different types of resorts attract different types of people at different times. The values are going to attract a lot of families in the summer and the deluxes are going to attract a lot of people w/o kids when the kiddos are in school. Fall is a busy time at the deluxe resorts near Epcot because of the Food and Wine Festival.

lovemysons · 01-07-2008

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

This is what I've always thought about that. I think the different types of resorts attract different types of people at different times. The values are going to attract a lot of families in the summer and the deluxes are going to attract a lot of people w/o kids when the kiddos are in school. Fall is a busy time at the deluxe resorts near Epcot because of the Food and Wine Festival.

Glad I am not the only one. I was thinking the same thing. I am trying to convince my dh that we could stay at the Poly in July for that reason. :)

**Dopey** · 01-07-2008

November always seems to be "high season" at POR

Soundgod · 01-07-2008

I think the value seasons are longer at the deluxes because they fill up slowest and also the profit margins are greater for them, so part of the summer and much of the fall are value for them. All of the resorts shift back to regular season during part of October, during the PGA tournament.

**MissDisney** · 01-08-2008

Limsy, it's a very scientific process... WDW investigates when there is no way I can travel with my family during the upcoming year, and they set it up as VALUE season at the Mods! LOL!!!

I know it sounds silly, but it feels like that sometimes.

babets · 01-08-2008

You know I have never thought of it that way. We have always loved staying at POFQ but the last time we stayed at ASMovies. It was nice but I did miss the POFQ.

lovemysons · 01-08-2008

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

Limsy, it's a very scientific process... WDW investigates when there is no way I can travel with my family during the upcoming year, and they set it up as VALUE season at the Mods! LOL!!!

I know it sounds silly, but it feels like that sometimes.

Ah ha!! Its all a big conspiracy, isn't it??

unamadreditre · 01-08-2008

I was pleasantly surprised when I went to book our June trip and the Contemporary was still at value season. Works for me!

lovemysons · 01-08-2008

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I was pleasantly surprised when I went to book our June trip and the Contemporary was still at value season. Works for me!

Woohoo!! The Contemporary you say?? Very nice indeed.

_landry · 01-12-2008

Do you still get the rate of your first day for the entire stay even if the season changes while you're there? I know that used to be the case, but when i was checking prices online it gave me a different price for my second through fourth nights. Only the first night was value priced. Did this policy change?

leslieh · 01-12-2008

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Originally Posted by _landry

Do you still get the rate of your first day for the entire stay even if the season changes while you're there? I know that used to be the case, but when i was checking prices online it gave me a different price for my second through fourth nights. Only the first night was value priced. Did this policy change?

It must have changed, because our reservation for this coming Saturday and Sunday nights is a different price than Monday night. (It's itemized on our reservation).

PrincessFan · 01-12-2008

That is new for 2008. If you search this site, you will find comments about it. I remember reading about it when the 2008 rates were posted. If you are split between seasons you pay different each night instead of paying the rate for the first night you booked.

As far as the original question, I think what everyone else is saying is reasonable, different hotels attract different populations.

Soundgod · 01-13-2008

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Originally Posted by leslieh

It must have changed, because our reservation for this coming Saturday and Sunday nights is a different price than Monday night. (It's itemized on our reservation).

As Princess Fan says, this is the new policy in effect after Jan 1.
I got stung the other way. Booking for Dec 31-Jan 2, they were charging full holiday rate for Jan 1 instead of value season and a passholder rate unless I booked as two one day reservations, and had to pay the full amount up front as a result as a deposit (one day minimum, per stay-two one day stays= full amount deposit).
I avoided this problem in 2005/6 because we split between OKW and CBR. Last year we stayed at Swan, and they run their premium season into January unlike the Disney resorts who go value on 1/1.

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-13-2008

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As Princess Fan says, this is the new policy in effect after Jan 1.
I got stung the other way. Booking for Dec 31-Jan 2, they were charging full holiday rate for Jan 1 instead of value season and a passholder rate unless I booked as two one day reservations, and had to pay the full amount up front as a result as a deposit (one day minimum, per stay-two one day stays= full amount deposit).
I avoided this problem in 2005/6 because we split between OKW and CBR. Last year we stayed at Swan, and they run their premium season into January unlike the Disney resorts who go value on 1/1.

I thought our days were all on one reservation for our December trip but I don't think they were. I booked our stay then called later to apply a passholder rate to the first 3 nights. I couldn't get the AP rate for the last 2 nights bacause it was Christmas Eve and Christmas day. During our trip I went to Guest Service to put some extra cash toward our room charges and the CM was really having trouble with our account. She even called someone to try to figure it out. At some point I told her we had an AP rate for our first 3 nights but not the last 2 and that clued her in on the problem, we had 2 reservations she said. I didn't know it and didn't have to check in again but because of the 2 different rates we had to have 2 reservations.

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lovemysons Single digits!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,716	Seasons & rates I was wondering why the seasons (value vs regular, in particular) would be different at different resorts. I was looking at dates in June and July, and I find that the moderates and deluxes have different seasons. Why is that? __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 6 days 12 hours 23 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Seasons & rates This is what I've always thought about that. I think the different types of resorts attract different types of people at different times. The values are going to attract a lot of families in the summer and the deluxes are going to attract a lot of people w/o kids when the kiddos are in school. Fall is a busy time at the deluxe resorts near Epcot because of the Food and Wine Festival. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 5 hours 53 minutes

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,808	Re: Seasons & rates I think the value seasons are longer at the deluxes because they fill up slowest and also the profit margins are greater for them, so part of the summer and much of the fall are value for them. All of the resorts shift back to regular season during part of October, during the PGA tournament. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 4 days 12 hours 53 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	Re: Seasons & rates Limsy, it's a very scientific process... WDW investigates when there is no way I can travel with my family during the upcoming year, and they set it up as VALUE season at the Mods! LOL!!! I know it sounds silly, but it feels like that sometimes. __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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babets Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: a small place in southeast Georgia Posts: 724	Re: Seasons & rates You know I have never thought of it that way. We have always loved staying at POFQ but the last time we stayed at ASMovies. It was nice but I did miss the POFQ. __________________ Nikki H. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Celebrating our anniversary and DS's 13th b-day

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unamadreditre Killer of threads! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,553	Re: Seasons & rates I was pleasantly surprised when I went to book our June trip and the Contemporary was still at value season. Works for me! __________________ ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxx ~Redtire~ *´¨)

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_landry Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 487	Re: Seasons & rates Do you still get the rate of your first day for the entire stay even if the season changes while you're there? I know that used to be the case, but when i was checking prices online it gave me a different price for my second through fourth nights. Only the first night was value priced. Did this policy change? __________________ 1999 Shades of Green 2000 All Star Movies 2001 All Star Movies 2003 All Star Movies 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxWaiting for Disney!! *´¨)

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PrincessFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 158	Re: Seasons & rates That is new for 2008. If you search this site, you will find comments about it. I remember reading about it when the 2008 rates were posted. If you are split between seasons you pay different each night instead of paying the rate for the first night you booked. As far as the original question, I think what everyone else is saying is reasonable, different hotels attract different populations. __________________ 2008 ~ Princess Vacation ~ POP Century 2007 ~ Pop Century 2004 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort 2000 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1999 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1997 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1993 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort 1992 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1989 ~ Polynesian 1987 ~ Polynesian

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