January AP discounts?

[babyberger]

Has anyone gotten any inclination of when (and if) the AP rates are coming? I am in shocked it is a month after the visa rates were released and we still have nothing.

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[Diz Kids]

The AP rates for 9/30-12/24 weren't released until the end of August this year. If they follow that same pattern we will not see AP rates for January until the end of this month/beginning of December.

We booked with the 35% public offer. While I am not expecting too much more than this in terms of an AP rate, it would be nice to add on DDP for our family

[DeborahA]

I called to check several days ago. I booked a king room @ POR for Jan. 26-29 way back in Aug. It was an AP room with dining package. I was quoted 980.00 for the 3 nights plus dining, which is really more than rack rate, if you do the math, but I wanted to make sure I had the room I wanted reserved. I think the reason for the higher price is that they actually make it a package by adding on all the coupons, golf, Planet Hollywood, mugs, etc. My final payment is due Dec. 12th. I finally gave up and rebooked with a room only rate of 30% off. I am sick of waiting, calling every week to get a better rate. I am willing to pay for the dining plan, but not at the rack rate +. The CM I talked to said she had no idea if there would even be a AP discount at this late date.

[denisekayt]

Looking back, the January AP rates have occasionally been released in October, but there are about 3 of the past 5 years where they weren't released until the 3rd or 4th week of November. Looks like this will be an end of November year.

We're currently booked with the 35% room only discount at the Poly, but we were really hoping to get a 1-bedroom at WL villas if not for the decreased public discount to 25% at WL. I'm crossing my fingers maybe the AP discount for January will have something better than 25% at WL.

[mouseketeermama]

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[west&east]

Thanks! I saved $110 over the GP discount for a stay 1/18-1/22 at BC CL. Even though most of it is in the blackout period, there is still some amount of discount each night.

[HM]

I'm there 17th-21st. Looks like they blacked out my dates for AP rate?

[west&east]

Originally Posted by HM

I'm there 17th-21st. Looks like they blacked out my dates for AP rate?

see my post...the rate is still better than the gp discount...not sure why...just get online and pull it up...

[babyberger]

Originally Posted by mouseketeermama

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Thank you so much!!! This was actually the first morning in a while I hadn't checked if the rates were out. I was hoping for more, but saved about $10/nt so I figure that equals a QS meal for my family

[HM]

Originally Posted by west&east

see my post...the rate is still better than the gp discount...not sure why...just get online and pull it up...

Thanks. I'm having trouble getting the page to load. I get as far as the passholder page that shows the discounts, but when I click on "Check Availability Now", I get a blank page. Anyone else having this problem?

[yooperfan]

Boy, it really burns me when you call at 7 am, ask if AP discounts are out, they check and say no. Right, have a magical day! Next time maybe that CM should really check.

[west&east]

Originally Posted by HM

Thanks. I'm having trouble getting the page to load. I get as far as the passholder page that shows the discounts, but when I click on "Check Availability Now", I get a blank page. Anyone else having this problem?

Yes, I had this problem too. It took a few times of me closing out of my browser and reloading.

[babyberger]

Originally Posted by west&east

Yes, I had this problem too. It took a few times of me closing out of my browser and reloading.

It has been touch and go for me as well, I just finally gave up and called the PH line and got right through, much easier than dealing with a page that wont load.

[tspnmb]

Checking rates and I have a question that I am hoping someone may answer..

I have booked under the GP. If I try and switch to AP only a more expensive room is available. If I add a day to the beginning I get the less expensive room at a lower rate. I wish that we could go down a day early then I wouldn't mind adding it.

Here is the question "if I add the day and get the better rate for the week can I go back and drop the additional later if I can't find a way to make it a day early and keep the lower rate for the whole trip, or will it go back to the higher/upgraded room because I dropped one"
I think that made sense.. lol .. Thanks

[HM]

Internet Explorer worked. Mozilla did not. I do save a bit over $100 for my four nights!