"Future Stay" Discount Returns for Guests Vacationing 8/31/07 - 9/28/07

[Figment!]

After testing the program last Winter, the Walt Disney World resort is offering a "Future Stay" discount on a wider scale.

Guests staying at a Walt Disney World resort owned and operated hotel between August 31 and September 28, 2007 are eligible to receive a 5 night Magic Your Way + Dining Package for the cost of a base 5 night Magic Your Way Package on a return trip between August 30 and September 27, 2008.

In order to qualify guests must book the discount while staying at a Disney owned and operated hotel for a minimum of three nights during the promotion period ( August 31 through September 28, 2007) and place a deposit prior to check out.

Guests may request to give booking credit to a travel agency of their choosing when they place their deposit.

Additional nights may be added at the same discounted rate. The package may be upgraded to include the Deluxe Disney Dining plan at the discounted rate of $32 per adult per night and $10 per child per night. Guests may book one package per adult on the current reservations (up to three rooms)at this discounted rate , although a separate deposit is required for each room.

Guests are currently being informed of the offering via resort tv ads, promotional flyers, and messages on certain receipts.

During the previous (test) period, "Your Next Disney Vacation" desks were set-up for the booking of this discount. It has not been confirmed if these desks (or something similar) are available with this current offering.

[Crow]

yes i had just read about this too...
not sure if i could commit to that.
and im assuming you would have to get a 1 day pass again.
im thinking of upgrading to AP. unless i could apply that towards AP renewal...
if i do get AP i would get a DDE again.

[magicmyway]

Just got back yesterday. Booking a 'Future Stay' pkg is done via special phone number available on Resort TV or flyers sent to the room. We booked ASMo next year for 9/24 - 10/1.

[#1donaldfan]

I read that on another website, but it did not indicate you had to pay a deposit prior to check-out.....is that confirmed, or can I do it by phone and pay now????

[GoinGoofyPlanninThisTrip]

Is there any financial incentive attached to this offer (other than the guarantee of free dining)???

[magicmyway]

- I was told I needed to pay the $200 deposit at the time of reservation.

- No other incentive other than free dining.

[magicofdisney]

Just got back yesterday. Booking a 'Future Stay' pkg is done via special phone number available on Resort TV or flyers sent to the room. We booked ASMo next year for 9/24 - 10/1.

So they are allowing you to extend the promotion beyond the promotional date? I thought the new system didn't allow for this beyond 2007.

[magicmyway]

I think the new system doesn't allow for you to book during value season and keep the same rate when your stay extends into regular season.

[DisneyTwinsMommy]

Do you think that means they wont offer "free dining" next year like they have the past 2 years...??

[magicofdisney]

Do you think that means they wont offer "free dining" next year like they have the past 2 years...??

Well, they are offering the free dining, but on an earlier time table. If you're asking if they'll offer it in April next year like previous years, who know? I just won't have the cash to pay a deposit this far in advance. I sure wish they'd wait to offer it in April.

[magicmyway]

Do you think that means they wont offer "free dining" next year like they have the past 2 years...??

The CM I spoke to said that in the past they had offered it in April and they may or may not do it again this year. I guess it depends on how well the Future Stay promotion is received.

[January-2007]

Wow. I want to take advantage of this, I really do. I don't know if we'll be able to, but gosh, I sure would love to.

[LauraF]

Could be a great deal!

Or I could upgrade to an AP while on my current trip and probably get better pricing with a room-only reservation and the DDE if I went before the expiry. (I'm having trouble getting into the WDW site at the moment, so I can't check my hunch. But I think it'd be a bit cheaper with the AP.)

[crazeedizneefinatic]

How exciting!! We are leaving in 16 days to stay at CBR and will be booking for the 2008 free dining package once we check in. I already told my husband to make sure we bring an extra $200 when we go. It kind of makes me wonder if they do offer the free dining like they did this year, the availability is going to be zilch once it hits the public that has not stayed this year for the promotion.

[kathiep]

We check in on the 14th and will be putting down on deposit at the same time.

[carley]

we want to book it as well when we are their...

QUESTION... if i pay the deposit... WHAT IF circumstances change and we can not take vacation during the time aloud?? do we lose the deposit??

[lmkoons]

We will be going to Disney on the 22nd and will probably be taking advantage of this offer. However, we're not sure how many nights we'll want to stay in 2008 (either 7 or 9). So does anyone know if we'll be able to change the length of our stay once we've booked our package? And would we be better off to book 9 nights and possibly have to shorten it to 7, or book 7 nights and lengthen it to 9?

[DisneyLuvnNooks]

We will be going to Disney on the 22nd and will probably be taking advantage of this offer. However, we're not sure how many nights we'll want to stay in 2008 (either 7 or 9). So does anyone know if we'll be able to change the length of our stay once we've booked our package? And would we be better off to book 9 nights and possibly have to shorten it to 7, or book 7 nights and lengthen it to 9?

I think it is better to book for more nights than you need so you are booked and can cancel a couple of nights, if you book for less nights and then decide to add more , the room might not be available.

[kathiep]

For anyone planning on doing this, just something to think about.

We just left yesterday, so we did our future stay on Friday.

When I made the basic reservation, I was surprised when I wasn't offered to upgrade from the free dining plan and pay the difference to get the deluxe dining.

The CM on the phone had no idea what I was talking about. But I had read here where others were given this option. Well, after checking with several supervisors, at my request, she was completely suprised that this could be done.

If you are even considering selecting the deluxe dining plan, be sure the CM knows that you are still eligible for the free dining and would only have to pay for the upgrade to the deluxe.

[Lucyrella]

Well I am batting zero on getting a response to my phone calls, and emails concerning this mystery promotion. I called again today and was directed to send another email to different email address. I just sent it off a few minutes ago, we will see what response I get, and I will be more than happy to fill you all in on what I hear. What bothers me the most is that I have called the resort manager 4 times and still have not gotten a phone call back. Each time I have called they are in a meeting and they will give a message for someone to call me back. So any way, once I hear something I will let you all know.