DVCNews Debates: Discounted Cash Trip

[DVCNews]

Due to declining reservation numbers projected for calendar year 2009, Disney recently announced a slew of promtional offers including a "Buy 4 (nights), get 3 free" package. Of course, this is not the first time that discounts have been offered. Room discounts for Annual Passholders are commonplace, as are things like the "free dining" promotions in the fall.
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Topic: Since becoming a DVC member, have you ever booked a trip that did not use any points because of the discount package offered? If so, explain.
DVCNews Debates: Discounted Cash Trip

[newjerseynick]

Due to declining reservation numbers projected for calendar year 2009, Disney recently announced a slew of promtional offers including a &quot;Buy 4 (nights), get 3 free&quot; package. Of course, this is not the first time that discounts have been offered. Room discounts for Annual Passholders are commonplace, as are things like the &quot;free dining&quot; promotions in the fall.
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Topic: Since becoming a DVC member, have you ever booked a trip that did not use any points because of the discount package offered? If so, explain.
DVCNews Debates: Discounted Cash Trip

Yes, we took advantage of the "Bounce Back" offer on our last trip. Staying at Pop next October 1st-8th.

Nick

[idratherbeinwdw]

I am not sure if this "counts" as it's not really a whole trip, but here goes anyway. I frequently use the AP discount and stay at a value or a mod on Saturday night to save the weekend points. I've stayed at Pop for as little as $49/night. I "splurged" for a moderate (POR) for January at $89/night.

But I am way too addicted to BWV (as many of my DVC pals know). For me it's just not a WDW trip if I am not staying at there for the majority of the trip. So no matter how good the deal may be elsewhere I still prefer staying at my DVC "home". (the one Saturday night elsewhere i can deal with )

[TheParkHoppingMirandas]

Yes! Definetely taking advantage of the offers out there. My trip coming up in a few days consists of us stay at the Sports.....including dining.....we are on a Friends/Family rate......We are paying approx $400 for 5 nights/2ad/1ch. Pretty good right? We'd rather save our points for when we want to do something bigger like a cruise/or perhaps Hawaii?

[sheryl0521]

Our last trip was just DH and I and although we wanted to be at The Boardwalk for the Food & Wine Festival, I wanted maid service and we didn't need the extra room since the kiddies were not coming. I was able to get a king size bed with a boardwalk view at a decent AP rate at the Boardwalk Inn and we really enjoyed it!

Starting to think of using DVC points when we are traveling with kids / family, but when it is just DH & I; I enjoy a little pampering from the mousekeepers as well as the other perks of staying a the hotel.

[idratherbeinwdw]

Starting to think of using DVC points when we are traveling with kids / family, but when it is just DH & I; I enjoy a little pampering from the mousekeepers as well as the other perks of staying a the hotel.

You may already know this but just in case--you can get full maid service when you go the DVC route--but of course it's extra $$.

[MatterhornMiss]

I hope to be able to in August, if they have an AP rate. I'd like to go to WDW for my B-day, and really don't have enough points to stay during that time on points. I was looking at staying at a Value, and looking at this year's discounted rates, could possibly stay at a Value for 4 nights for $250 or less!

The 7 nights for the price of 4 is a great deal--unless you have an AP. I know not all DVC members do (I don't currently), but given the number of times I will be going next year, I will be getting one.

[TimK]

The 7 nights for the price of 4 is a great deal--unless you have an AP. I know not all DVC members do (I don't currently), but given the number of times I will be going next year, I will be getting one.

If this is like past offers, you can still make-out when booking the package. As I understand it, you are only required to buy a 1-day, 1-park ticket with the 7-for-4 offer. You could then hang onto the single day ticket and redeem it toward your next AP purchase.

[newjerseynick]

If this is like past offers, you can still make-out when booking the package. As I understand it, you are only required to buy a 1-day, 1-park ticket with the 7-for-4 offer. You could then hang onto the single day ticket and redeem it toward your next AP purchase.

I priced a package out using that formula.
We have APs, and we are staying at Port Orleans French Quarter in May, as of now, getting a AAA discount. We are still $48 dollars under, doing it as originally planned. We'll save even more if a good AP rate comes out.
Of course, if you can go within the period that they are offering the $200 gift card, it may be worth it. But check out the AP discounts 1st.


Nick

[cruisindisney]

When staying on cash, we either stay AP discount or DVC Villa discounted cash rate. We do this quite often, actually. We should just buy more points!!!