Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I am new to this whole AP thing (just bought some a few weeks ago), and although we're going to DLH next week, I am also trying to plan a trip for my daughter's birthday in the end of August. How soon can I call the DLH and try to get AP rates? Is it too soon? Will I not get a good rate until closer to the date? Thanks in advance - you guys are always such a huge help! Susan
Originally Posted By wendebird Typically they don't release the AP rates until a few months ahead of time. What I would do is make the reservation now. Then call every month & ask if there is an AP rate available. When there's finally one, ask them to apply it to your existing reservation. Just in case the rate isn't available for your dates, you may want to make another hotel reservation for a back up.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Thank you so much, Wendebird! Do you know, though, if they will charge me a fee for cancelling if they can't come through with the AP rates? Some hotels do; some don't...
Originally Posted By wendebird As long as you do it within 72 hours of your check in date, there's no fee.
Originally Posted By wendebird You're welcome. Have fun next week! BTW, my dd9's birthday is the end of August too.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess How cool! What date? My daughter's 7th birthday is the 27th, and our 8th wedding anniversary is the 29th. Apparently, Aug-Sep is the most popular month for birthdays, from what I've read!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^ That's because conception would be in the cold months of winter, LOL! In our family it's May/June birthdays.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess That's exactly it, SuzieQ! In December, actually! A cold and, uh, very festive month. ;-) All of my due dates were in September! Apparently I get unusually cold in December. LOL
Originally Posted By wendebird lol! My due date was September 4th, but she decided to come on August 30th. (BTW, I "was" living in NJ when I was pregnant, you know how cold it gets back there, right?)
