Disney Ron
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Have a great trip, Ron. Let's hear about it when you return.
Thanks Dan, and also thank you for keeping up this great thread. See you when we get back.
Have a great trip, Ron. Let's hear about it when you return.
No inside info, but reading some of the threads on thepointsguy this is being reported more often it seems across Marriott properties. Also the months you are selecting are a ways out, knowing the S/D is a heavy convention property you maybe fighting against held rooms for those events, which are very popular that time of year. But the reclassifcaton of the class has been a bit point of contention on some forums. I was hoping to stay for our Feb 2020 trip but rates have been very high it seems, higher then I'm willing to pay for S/D at this time.Has anyone else experienced this? Any inside information?
My wife and I have stayed at the Swan and Dolphin many times [30 times]. Usually, my dates are flexible so it has never been a problem when there are no rooms available because one or more of our requested nights is totally booked. And for most of those 30 stays, often three times per year, we use points. Plat Elite is great and we usually get a suite. However, I have run into something I have never seen before. ......."the resort is not accepting redemptions for the requested dates" -----that's code for no points - cash only. I tried several combinations in January, Feb. & March 2020....nothing. When I called I was told that this often happens....properties "sell-out" of point redemptions. I get that, but I know this property inside and out and I have never experienced this. I was a Starwood member in addition to Marriott when they merged. I expected trouble. Sure enough, the rates for points went way up to 50,000 when the resort was changed to category 6. Now, this....they have apparently reduced the # of points rooms so they are as difficult to get as a fast pass to Pandora or Slinky Dog!!!
Has anyone else experienced this? Any inside information?
Yes, this is an issue across the Marriott board unfortunately. People have even termed the phrase “being bonvoyed” for how they’ve been screwed by the Marriott merger. I miss SPG!No inside info, but reading some of the threads on thepointsguy this is being reported more often it seems across Marriott properties. Also the months you are selecting are a ways out, knowing the S/D is a heavy convention property you maybe fighting against held rooms for those events, which are very popular that time of year. But the reclassifcaton of the class has been a bit point of contention on some forums. I was hoping to stay for our Feb 2020 trip but rates have been very high it seems, higher then I'm willing to pay for S/D at this time.
Check this page which shows sold-out days in red for both the Dolphin & Swan. Thursday Sept. 26 is sold-out at the Dolphin. Have you tried the Swan?I have tried a few times to book for the last week in September through the web site.
Thanks! We are 9/27 to 10/1. If I try to book it on the app it goes through until the last page where I actually put in the deposit and a message says “we are sorry we cannot hold this reservation.” It has been doing that for about 6 weeks since I started trying. Swan is also open but significantly higher price for those dates. I’m holding out for a Disney property anyway so I never bothered calling. But just thought it was odd.Check this page which shows sold-out days in red for both the Dolphin & Swan. Thursday Sept. 26 is sold-out at the Dolphin. Have you tried the Swan?
Link: https://www.swandolphin.com/value-days/
Dave
The AP discount is 5%, Florida resident is 10%, and AAA / CAA is 15%. And then there is always a chance of a great Priceline deal to pop up if they can't fill the resorts with convention / meeting guests.Yes - you need to call in-house room reservations. I last checked for AP discount while Starwood was still in the picture. I would imagine, though, that it's still available. It is certainly not a great discount.
If you purchase tickets in advance, whether on the phone or online from Disney, you can link the tickets to your existing MagicBands. If you do it in advance of your trip, you won't have to spend time purchasing the tickets at the Dolphin or Epcot; you just can concentrate on enjoying your short visit. The FriendShip boats run about every 15 minutes from the Swan/Dolphin, and the ride to Epcot takes about 15 minutes.Hi, I have some questions~We are staying just 1 night at the Dolphin in about 5 weeks. First time at the Dolphin and I still need to pick up park tickets for our Epcot visit. Looking for advice as I read that MagicBands can be purchased for fee. Should I just get paper tickets at the Dolphin when I check in? I have several MagicBands at home that are between 6 months and a year old - you think those could be reactivated? Staying at this resort is uncharted territory and with such short time, I want to maximize our 1 day there. Also, sorry if this question is in the wrong spot~ Thanks!
I agree the early 2020 rates are ridiculously high right now. Not sure what is happening there.No inside info, but reading some of the threads on thepointsguy this is being reported more often it seems across Marriott properties. Also the months you are selecting are a ways out, knowing the S/D is a heavy convention property you maybe fighting against held rooms for those events, which are very popular that time of year. But the reclassifcaton of the class has been a bit point of contention on some forums. I was hoping to stay for our Feb 2020 trip but rates have been very high it seems, higher then I'm willing to pay for S/D at this time.
My guess they either have some conferences they are holding spaces for or they were banking on Star Wars. We just came back from Disneyland and the Sheraton there had some high rates too, they started dropping about 3 weeks before our trip and finally I pulled the trigger and cancelled my Hilton & SpringHill Suites stay and booked the Sheraton. Thing is for Disney World it's not that easy, but I'm not sure I can or will wait till the last minute.I agree the early 2020 rates are ridiculously high right now. Not sure what is happening there.
Yes. We used it and worked fine. Make sure you give the actual address of the Swan, 1200 Epcot Resorts BoulevardI'm sure its been asked before but does Amazon Prime Now deliver to the Swan? If not, what other quick on-line services deliver to the hotel?