Mysteries of Discount Offers Revealed
Does anyone know of any future plans for a free dining period again in 2009 or any other time for that matter?
Also, does anybody know anything about booking your next Disney vacation while down there on a trip and recieving a discount? I'm very interested. As far as I know it's just on your resort accomodations, would a discount apply to a package too? Whats the deal with all this? :shrug:
Thanks!
To answer your first question...
There are no annual “programs” offering discounts at any of the Walt Disney World Resorts. Although previous Free Dine promotional offers may have been similar in terms (i.e., travel dates, minimum length of stay, time of year), each promotional offer was unique and not part of a program. Disney is unable to predict or promise any future promotional offers.
To answer your second question...
What you are describing is called a "Bounce Back" promotional offer. Again, Disney is unable to predict or promise any future promotional offers. If a promotional offer is available, it will be displayed on a flyer located on the table in your room. This type of offer must be booked while you are currently staying in a Disney owned and operated resort. Once you check-out, you will no longer be eligible for the offer.
For nearly all discount promotional offers, the advertisement will simply list one or possibly two lead-in rates, which is normally based on either the least expensive resorts or the resorts with the most availability. The lead-in rates also are often based on the most typical party size or length of stay. Your total will be based on your unique party size and ages, your resort and room choice, and any other components you choose.
If the lead-in rate is a per person rate, that rate is an overall average based on the length of stay, party mix, and ticket options described in the lead-in. Your overall average per person rate could be higher or lower again based on your unique party mix and options chosen.
In reality, most offers will include all 23 resorts, are valid for anywhere from 1 to 14 nights, and may include both Room-only Reservations and Magic Your Way Packages, Magic Your Way Plus Dine Packages, and Magic Your Way Deluxe Dine Packages. Even if these options are not listed on the advertising material, please be sure to ask when booking your stay.
Discount offers cannot be booked for dates prior to the start of the travel date advertised, but
some offers can be booked for travel dates beyond the last travel date in the offer as long as you arrive during the offer period.
All room rates are based on date based pricing. If the discount offer simply discounts the room, your promotional rate will only apply to dates within the offer period. If the discount offer discounts other components (free dine, free ticket upgrade, etc.) the component discount will apply for the entire length of stay. Again either way your arrival date must begin within the advertised travel date period, and you must book within the minimum/maximum length of stay requirements.
On all discount promotional offers, there are only a limited number of rooms available for each night during the offer period. Once they sell out they are gone. Individual guest cancellations do not increase the number of discounted rooms available.
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