Originally Posted By fkurucz <<any of them who go thru a travel bureau>> I thought those were "obsolete". <<or watch TV>> OK, I don't spend a lot of time watching the Travel Channel, but I have never seen any mention of promos on TV. I only know about the 7 for 4 offer because of this website.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 The adds for 7 for 4 and the like run on network TV here in Chicago - I rarely watch the travel channel either. Travel agencies not gone - reduced role because of people on hotwire etc..but still plenty around.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Well, if they are quoting rack rates online, I can only conclude that someone is paying them. If no one is, why bother quoting them< the same reason car manufacturers have MRSP -- so everyone thinks they're getting a deal.
Originally Posted By fkurucz FWIW, I know plenty of people who pay "rack" when they go to WDW. When I tell them about the discount programs and websites like mousesavers they are thrilled. I haven't seen any 7 for 4 commercials on network TV (which I also rarely watch). I have in the past seen the "WDW vacations are affordable" commericials where Mom and Dad are online at DisneyWorld.com. No mention of discount codes, so I assume that those $1600 packages were just rack rate.
Originally Posted By MPierce You can always miss discount adds on tv, but you'll never miss them gong to mousesavers.com on a regulat bases.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad We were just there last week and I am sure attendance was down. our resort parking lot only had about 6 cars in it. Epcot was empty all week and 2 nights at MK we were able to walk on almost any ride. We stopped using fast pass except for just a few select rides because there was just no need.
