News Cool Kids' Summer

[JD80]

It’s an absolute no brainer on a 6 night stay IF you had planned to stay six nights but will the three/four night people add 2-3 nights just because it’s free? That’s what they’re gambling on here, IMO - and that those two days of spending at the resort will outweigh the discount you get on tickets and the two free nights in the room.

Sure.

I hope this is a potential precursor to bring back the ticket discount levels of pre-COVID. The tipping point of of where adding an extra day was trivial is now at the 6 and 7 ticket range vs. the 4 and 5.

Pre COVID I could add a whole day for 4 people for an extra $20 total or something absurd (7 vs 8 day ticket package). This new deal is kind of like resetting that.

 

[easyrowrdw]

Yep. Buy (at least) 4 nights and 4 days of tickets, get 2 of each free. But based on the language in the main article, it has to be purchased through Walt Disney Travel Co.

How else can one purchase travel packages? Don’t travel agencies book through the Walt Disney Travel Co also?

 

[easyrowrdw]

@lentesta @PREMiERdrum looks like we’ve pulled some large (to them anyways) incentive levers with the two free nights in hotels and tickets?

Although I guess the room discount on a 6 night stay is 33% when you factor in four nights and the two free nights so this isn’t much better than a standard discount. I’m assuming this is geared towards them trying to people to extend trips under the guise of value?

Typically the (highest discount) 30% off only applies to the Deluxe rooms though. So this would seem to be a better deal for Value and Moderate resorts

 

[JD80]

How else can one purchase travel packages? Don’t travel agencies book through the Walt Disney Travel Co also?

A package is just hotel and tickets purchased together from either a TA or on the WDW website.

 

[easyrowrdw]

A package is just hotel and tickets purchased together from either a TA or on the WDW website.

Yes, but don’t travel agents technically book through Walt Disney Travel Company? They’re a 3rd party but still book directly with Disney. Can places like Expedia or Priceline do packages?

 

[JD80]

Yes, but don’t travel agents technically book through Walt Disney Travel Company? They’re a 3rd party but still book directly with Disney. Can places like Expedia or Priceline do packages?

Yes they book directly with Disney on a separate website.

No idea how expedia etc work. I assume they are given an inventory but I don't think I've ever seen them sell tickets.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Here's the math for my family as an example. Used 4 adults, 1 kid, 5th sleeper at CBR June 19th:

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Why bother with that?

Just book your dvc with the incredipass

 

[MarkTwain]

Does this mean they're unlikely to bring back that Florida resident 3-day ticket bundle again this year? Was really hoping they would bring that back... As a local I don't need hotel stays, but ticket deals are nice.

 

[easyrowrdw]

Yes they book directly with Disney on a separate website.

No idea how expedia etc work. I assume they are given an inventory but I don't think I've ever seen them sell tickets.

Okay. So it doesn’t seem like having to book through the Disney Travel Company will be a limiting factor for people to take advantage of this. That’s good

 

[HauntedPirate]

Okay. So it doesn’t seem like having to book through the Disney Travel Company will be a limiting factor for people to take advantage of this. That’s good

Let’s wait to hear from actual TA’s. Maybe @wannabeBelle will be kind enough to let us know if this deal can be booked through TA’s?

 

[JD80]

Okay. So it doesn’t seem like having to book through the Disney Travel Company will be a limiting factor for people to take advantage of this. That’s good

Basically any promo you see from Disney can be booked with a TA or directly on their website.

Any promo you see only from a TA is usually them taking money from their profit margins.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Let’s wait to hear from actual TA’s. Maybe @wannabeBelle will be kind enough to let us know if this deal can be booked through TA’s?

Good morning everyone!! Yes we can book any of the promotions announced. Give us a call at 1866-566-7858 to speak with an agent. I'm not in the office this morning but I know one of our great agents is! Have a wonderful day and a very happy New Year! Marie

 

[lentesta]

@lentesta @PREMiERdrum looks like we’ve pulled some large (to them anyways) incentive levers with the two free nights in hotels and tickets?

Although I guess the room discount on a 6 night stay is 33% when you factor in four nights and the two free nights so this isn’t much better than a standard discount. I’m assuming this is geared towards them trying to people to extend trips under the guise of value?

2 Adults, 2 Kids ages 5 and 6
All-Star Sports
Preferred Room
6/14 - 6/20

Total with no discount = $5652.92

Totals with the Cool Kid Summer Discount

• Room w/6-day base tickets = $3657.76
• Room w/6-Day Park Hoppers $4041.16

QS Dining and Kids eat free = $4766.80

Total with "Up to 30% Off" offer = $5294.26

So the Cool Kids discount is really good.

@wannabeBelle I'd be talking up the heck out of that Cool Kid deal. That looks great, right?

 

[jpeden]

2 Adults, 2 Kids ages 5 and 6
All-Star Sports
Preferred Room
6/14 - 6/20

Total with no discount = $5652.92

Totals with the Cool Kid Summer Discount

• Room w/6-day base tickets = $3657.76
• Room w/6-Day Park Hoppers $4041.16

QS Dining and Kids eat free = $4766.80

Total with "Up to 30% Off" offer = $5294.26

So the Cool Kids discount is really good.

@wannabeBelle I'd be talking up the heck out of that Cool Kid deal. That looks great, right?

I also believe you can stack the “Kids Ear Free” offer on this so it is a lot better than I initially thought.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

I applied this for a client staying at FQ. First of all, the minimum amount for tickets is 6 days. They had a 4 day attached to their reservation so I had to upgrade to a 6 to get 2 free. So no savings there.
They were originally booked in a standard room but standard was not available with the discount so I had to upgrade to preferred. Total they saved about $500. So good, but not great.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

I also believe you can stack the “Kids Ear Free” offer on this so it is a lot better than I initially thought.

Yes, the kids eat free can be stacked!