Sorry if this has already been discussed several times over, but I was wondering if there are typically general public "special offers" for marathon weekend. I would love to run my first Half in Disney, but I don't think I could go without a room discount.
This will help give you an idea of what discounts were out for this past period, per mousesavers:
For stays 1/1/11-2/16/11 package deal ("free gift card") for general public became available on 8/16/10, exp 11/21/10
For stays 1/1/11-2/16/11 25%-40% off room-only discount for general public became available on 8/16/10, exp 11/21/10
For stays 1/1/11-3/3/11 package deal ("free dining") for general public became available on 8/16/10, exp 12/20/10
For stays 1/2/11-4/16/11 20%-40% off room-only discount ("book early and save") for general public became available on 11/22/10, exp 12/31/10
For stays 1/2/11-4/16/11 32%-42% off Annual Passholder room-only rates became available on 11/22/10, exp 4/16/11
For stays 1/2/11-4/16/11 32%-40% off Florida resident room-only rates became available on 12/31/10?, exp 4/16/11
For stays 2/17/11-4/16/11 package deal ("kids stay and play free") for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders became available on 12/30/10, exp 2/13/11
For stays 2/17/11-4/16/11 15%-30% off room-only discount for general public became available on 1/1/11, exp 2/13/11
For stays 2/17/11-4/16/11 package deal ("kids stay and play free") for general public became available on 1/3/11, exp 2/13/11
http://www.mousesavers.com/historicalwdwdiscounts.html