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Why are value resorts so expensive right now??
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slappy magoo
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I guess between President's Day and lots of schools having Winter Breaks, this is considered a "Peak Period." Starting next Sunday prices drop a bit.
Edit: I should add prices drop a bit for like 2 or 3 weeks. Then it's Spring Break or Easter Peak pricing until 4/7
Edit: I should add prices drop a bit for like 2 or 3 weeks. Then it's Spring Break or Easter Peak pricing until 4/7
epcotisbest
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Disney Princess Half-marathon and other Run Disney events all weekend if you are referring to Friday, Feb. 21.
jlsHouston
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Wow you are right that is the non-discounted rate for POP...gee maybe check the DtD area...or for that rate just stay at a moderate for $ 50 bucks more...
alissafalco
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It's a joke at this point. You can stay off property at 65$ a night including free breakfast and free shuttle to the parks with more amenities and at a 4 star place.
Any suggestions?
alissafalco
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jlsHouston
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I saw a couple of hotels available under $100/nite on booking.com like Comfort Inn and Clarion in Lake Buena Vista. If you go a little further out from WDW there is alot of availability in that price range
ToTBellHop
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Only half of the value resort rooms SOMETIMES share buses. You are more likely to share a bus at a deluxe...Because it's Disney World
Resort rates switch form value to peak on or around February 14th. This is due to demand going up due to a number of holidays and ruining events. You chance of a promotion and the value of the ones available go down the closer you get your travel dates.
Quite correct. The values tend to have the best bus service and the deluxe resorts have the worst. The big transportation advantage some of the deluxe resorts have is alternate transportation to some of the parks.
epcotisbest
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You also have the Daytona racing events this coming weekend. My wife is going for the half-marathon. We know some people who are staying at a Disney resort but going over to Daytona for the duals Thursday another race Saturday and the 500 Sunday. Plenty of people stay in Orlando for the Daytona 500. Lots of reasons for rates to be high right now. Of course the main reason being it is Disney and they can get those rates.
epcotisbest
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Yeah, those ruining events just seem to, you know, ruin things.
kma71677
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We go up to WDW at least 1x month and have yet to stay at a on-property resort. I am there for the parks. I could care less where I lay my head. As long as it is clean, has a shower, and the bed is bedbug free, I am happy. I go on priceline and spend no more than $60/night for at least a 3 star hotel. Never have any issues finding one!
I am an AP holder, so parking is free at the parks too, so I don't need shuttle service.
I am an AP holder, so parking is free at the parks too, so I don't need shuttle service.
dreamfinder
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Yeah, this weekend is in demand from school vacations, tail end of Presidents Day week, and the Princess Half Marathon. Looking at next Monday, it's $20 less than Thursday. It's just a busy period right now.
brokedad
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Wyndam bonnet creek or hilton grand bonnet creek, on property, best kept secret, and both blow away most of all the deluxes and the dvc's, and much less money not cheaperAny suggestions?
note2001
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On-site Disney is never cheap anymore (if it ever was.) I suggest that those who want to stay on site do so for the resort itself, not the parks, to which the transportation should be viewed as a bonus, not the other way around.
For $175, I'm pretty sure you should be able to come up with a very nice room over on hotel row which also comes with bus service to/from the parks and is very convenient to DTD. I'm seeing $140 at the Wyndham, did not check any of the other 6.
I go and stay onsite for the resort, bought into DVC specifically for this and so I wouldn't break the bank with my resort addiction. Some trips we don't even touch the parks and it's even more relaxing. If I were there only for the parks I'd never pay those onsite rates. EMH isn't a selling point anymore as there are just too many folk staying on Disney property, and only one park is open for EMH at a time, so you know where everyone is headed.
For $175, I'm pretty sure you should be able to come up with a very nice room over on hotel row which also comes with bus service to/from the parks and is very convenient to DTD. I'm seeing $140 at the Wyndham, did not check any of the other 6.
I go and stay onsite for the resort, bought into DVC specifically for this and so I wouldn't break the bank with my resort addiction. Some trips we don't even touch the parks and it's even more relaxing
. If I were there only for the parks I'd never pay those onsite rates. EMH isn't a selling point anymore as there are just too many folk staying on Disney property, and only one park is open for EMH at a time, so you know where everyone is headed.
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epcotisbest
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We enjoy the resorts too. Our last on-site trip was 8 days, only 2 in Disney parks.On-site Disney is never cheap anymore (if it ever was.) I suggest that those who want to stay on site do so for the resort itself, not the parks, to which the transportation should be viewed as a bonus, not the other way around.
For $175, I'm pretty sure you should be able to come up with a very nice room over on hotel row which also comes with bus service to/from the parks and is very convenient to DTD. I'm seeing $140 at the Wyndham, did not check any of the other 6.
I go and stay onsite for the resort, bought into DVC specifically for this and so I wouldn't break the bank with my resort addiction. Some trips we don't even touch the parks and it's even more relaxing
Britt
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You soooooo nailed it! Often the perks for staying on site, are no longer perks because it's available to so many now! I love that mindset of resorts being the reason to stay, not the parks. That if you're just needing a place to sleep...look outside the fences, especially when so many offer transportation to the parks!!On-site Disney is never cheap anymore (if it ever was.) I suggest that those who want to stay on site do so for the resort itself, not the parks, to which the transportation should be viewed as a bonus, not the other way around.
For $175, I'm pretty sure you should be able to come up with a very nice room over on hotel row which also comes with bus service to/from the parks and is very convenient to DTD. I'm seeing $140 at the Wyndham, did not check any of the other 6.
I go and stay onsite for the resort, bought into DVC specifically for this and so I wouldn't break the bank with my resort addiction. Some trips we don't even touch the parks and it's even more relaxing