We always plan on the basis of paying rack rate (which normally means we plan on staying off site and just spending a few nights on site to end our trip in style)
As a result of codes, we have been able to upgrade those few nights to nicer accomodation, or spend more nights onsite than we originally planned, which is definitely a bonus, but it doesn't make or break the trip.
I will admit to being frustrated when codes are released and I can't get through to get one myself - but I also think we tend to get into a tizzy on here and think that if we don't get it booked within an hour of the code being released we won't get a discount. In the past I haven't heard about the discount until a week or two later (maybe even longer), and while I probably had less choice I was still able to get a very nice room at a good rate.
As a result of codes, we have been able to upgrade those few nights to nicer accomodation, or spend more nights onsite than we originally planned, which is definitely a bonus, but it doesn't make or break the trip.
I will admit to being frustrated when codes are released and I can't get through to get one myself - but I also think we tend to get into a tizzy on here and think that if we don't get it booked within an hour of the code being released we won't get a discount. In the past I haven't heard about the discount until a week or two later (maybe even longer), and while I probably had less choice I was still able to get a very nice room at a good rate.