Originally Posted By PetesDraggin So, I'm trying to plan a trip to DL in September. The AP website has the hotel availability calendar which I have been frequently checking. However, even though the calendar says that the prices are the lowest AP rate, I'm finding it difficult to believe. The rates on the AP website are exactly the same as what you can get through any travel or hotel website. Am I missing something here? The AP rates seem to be non-existent right now.
Originally Posted By liveforvacations Last spring, under special offers, it was indicated that they were offering an AP rate beginning at $169.00 for the Paradise Pier. I found that the calendar did not reflect this and so I called the hotel with the code given and got a rate that for the Disneyland Hotel that was definitely less than listed on the calendar. It seems to me that the calendar only worked when they first brought it out.
Originally Posted By PetesDraggin So, is there a special rate code that has to be used when calling? Last year, it was AP5, and I thought I saw somewhere that this year it was AP6, but I can't find that anywhere.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins But you don't really need a code when you call. You just have to ask for the AP rate. When they release AP nights, the lowest AP rates that are offered at selected times, they have them on the phone before they show on the website.
Originally Posted By PetesDraggin I called the reservation desk and the AP rate is about 10% lower than the lowest listed prices, which isn't as good of a discount as last year. Maybe they will discount the prices more the closer we get to the date.
Originally Posted By ADisneyPrincess I read on another site someone spoke to a CM who said new AP rates for fall would come out in August. Not sure if that's true or not.
Originally Posted By raer I have found that when I check the ap rate calendar online, often times the rate listed is higher than when I actually call in for reservations.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 DH called onetime and asked for the AP rate. He was given the 10% off rate. I reminded him about the special code so he called back. He nicely mentioned that he forgot to mention the code and was given a much better rate. The CM said you have to mention the code. It may depend on the CM who answers, what their mood is, if their supervisor is standing close or if they plain don't know there is a better rate. They have always been pleasant to work with and talk to, just not always up on what is available. I appreciate these threads. If the rates are out there our LP buddies will let us know
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I always ask the CM if I am getting the lowest available AP rate, but now I'll make sure to verify it's the same as as the code rate. Also, even if you book now at a higher rate and then AP days are released, you can call and change to the lower rate. You can even verify that when you make original reservation.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter So what is the current code? Is it listed on the AP section of Disneyland's website?
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 There doesn't seem to be an available code right now. Except for the one that someone (sorry I can't remember who now) mentioned they received in a special mailing. Seems that is a one shot code and isn't shareable
