2011 Packages and AAA rates Released (8/8/2010)

Disney has released ALL packages for 2011 along with AAA room only rates.

Changes to the dining plan that I have noticed so far is:

Le Cellier Dinner is now a signature meal (2 credits)
Counterservice Breakfast has only one beverage. The juice has been removed.

You can see the PRELIMINARY dining plan brochures here.

Before everyone panics, the non-Disney owned restaurants are not yet listed. (this is normal) They get added on as they sign. These include the Epcot World Showcase restaurants and Coronado Springs. This occurs every year and every year people get upset. This is NOT the final list.

Nanc

And the rumors of no dessert seem to be false. Interesting...

Any idea of cost(s) for DVC members and such?

YAY! I just emailed Debbie last night to see when the pricing was coming out for 2011. THANKS!!!

Cool! Thank you! I'd like to price out an Oct. trip. :mickey:

Has anyone heard of any "special offers" being released for January 2011?

and does MJ book trips at the Swan and Dolphin?

I loved waking up this morning with an email from Kathy at MJ letting me know the 2011 rates are out. :thumbsup:

Can't wait for our April spring break trip now.:cloud9:

Thanks Tink, Can now start planning/budgeting next 2011 trips!! :cloud9::knit::old:

Is there a price comparison available anywhere yet? I've been looking for a comparison between 2010 & 2011 prices, but have not located one yet.

Just went to the WDW Online site to look at 'Room Only' pricing "seasons" for 2011 -- Talk about "Confusion Corner"!!!! 21 different pricing structures over the course of 2011. (I need to keep a calendar with all that info so that DW and I can get our schedules straight!!)

Thank goodness for MJ!!!!
Kudos to Denise, Kathy, and all the rest at MJ for keeping everything straight...so we don't have to!

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Originally Posted by Tekneek

Is there a price comparison available anywhere yet? I've been looking for a comparison between 2010 & 2011 prices, but have not located one yet.

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You can go to the WDW online site and look under the resort...Room Types & Pricing...then select the "season" you want to stay (if you can figure that out by the titles - there are 21 of them!!)...

There is no DIRECT comparison between 2010 and 2011 rates for the 'same' "season" as dates change year-on-year, but you can get a general idea....

(Sorry! Saw this AFTER I had just posted my earlier message.)

I found for the Aug/Sept "Value Season" the rates differ by $3 per night -- 2011 being higher, of course.

Just saw that the Le Cellier change begins on 3/1/11. I guess this Jan. will be the last time my family and I dine there. Sad....

I'll be calling tomorrow to book my next trip :wave:

For our vacation next month, we could only book lunch @ Le Cellier. Sadly, this will probably now be our last meal there. Too bad it's lunch!

Just found this:

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The Quick Service Dining Plan is up $3 for adults to $34.99 and $2 for kids to $11.99. The price for the Deluxe Dining Plan is up $7 for adults to $78.99 and $1 for kids to $21.99, respectively. The Premium Plan is up $5 for both adults and kids to $169 and $119, while the Platinum Plan is up $9 for adults to $229 and $5 for kids to $160.

Here's a run-down on the pricing for all dining plans:
Dining Plan

Daily cost per adult | Daily cost per child
Quick Service Dining Plan $34.99 | $11.99
Dining Plan $45.99 - $47.99 | $11.99 - $12.99
Deluxe Dining Plan $78.99 | $21.99
Premium Dining Plan $169.00 | $119.00
Platinum Dining Plan $229.00 | $160.00

The Wine and Dine add-on package is again available this year for an additional $39.99 per night, unchanged from the last three years. The Wine and Dine package entitles you to one bottle of wine per night, redeemable at any point during your stay at table service restaurants. Wine ordered at signature restaurants or with private dining (room service) will cost you two Wine and Dine credits.

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do they have the dates listed of the free dining and other special offers?

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Originally Posted by disneymomma2010

do they have the dates listed of the free dining and other special offers?

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No, Special Offers are released during the year as needed.

Nanc

If I'm reading that brochure right, LeCellier is still one credit for lunch, only takes two credits for dinner, right?

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Originally Posted by MississippiDisneyFreak

If I'm reading that brochure right, LeCellier is still one credit for lunch, only takes two credits for dinner, right?

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Correct!

Nanc

Looks like early December dates are no longer considered "value season", there is now a new season for 2011 "fall season". Depending on the resort, looks like the fall season rates are much higher than this year's value season for early December.

Anyone know what discount is offered with AAA during this new fall season for 2011?

The beginning of December is no longer a value season (as of 2011) ??

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Originally Posted by Sunshine1010

The beginning of December is no longer a value season (as of 2011) ??

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Yes, that's correct. The dates just after Thanksgiving through mid-December, which have been value season dates for years, are now in the "fall season" for 2011.

The rate for a standard view at one the moderates increases from $149 to $164 for early December dates (2010 to 2011). Now get this, a tower room at the Contemporary (MK View) increases from $440 to $490 per night for early December, again 2010 to 2011 - A $50 per night increase!

Le Cellier is NOT worth 2 dining points at all...but it will keep the the volume down. I honestly don't get what the hype is all about with this place. The last time we went there, I had one of the most worst cooked pieces of prime rib ever. Turf Club is much better for prime rib and they will still be a 1.
As for the dining plan, interesting how they removed the juice allowance. Pop Century was allowing you to sub a snack for the second beverage; we would leave our home resort and go there if we were getting breakfast on the dining plan. I was hoping they would incorporate that into the plan instead since it was stupid to get two drinks especially if you purchased a mug. If we purchase the dining plan, we will not use any counter services for breakfast because the value is not there like it is for a lunch purchase.

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Originally Posted by Sunshine1010

The beginning of December is no longer a value season (as of 2011) ??

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Pretty much everything from the beginning of October thru Christmas is this new "Fall Season" (less holiday weeks - Columbus Day, Thanksgiving...)

You can figure that this is a function of the Food & Wine Festival, cooler weather, and Pop Warner.

Certainly can't expect Disney to NOT take advantage of increased bookings over this time period!! :drama:

Where do you get the information on the seasons? I am booked for 4/16/2011, which is the week before Easter and I am wondering if that is a holiday season week.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by jonsmom

Where do you get the information on the seasons? I am booked for 4/16/2011, which is the week before Easter and I am wondering if that is a holiday season week.

Thanks.

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You can find the seasons for 2011 on the Walt Disney World website. Just locate the resort you want rates at "places to stay" There will be an icon for "room types and pricing". Then you'll see a drop down bar for the different seasons (2010 and 2011).

Looks like the dates for Easter rates are 4/17-4/30/2011

It doesn't bother me so much that the prices go up, after all, Disney is expensive, but we go for the quality, the magical, special experience.

I must say, though, I don't like feeling you pay more AND get slightly less each year. We lost the appetizer. We lost tips included. We lost Le Cellier. We lost a beverage. And yet we pay more each year. And have newer options to pay even more!

I think I will skip the DDP next time and see how much I spend ordering what I actually want to eat and tipping what I think is reasonable to tip. I did like paying in advance, but not sure it feels like I am getting something anymore.

Does any one know where I can find the AAA room rates for 2011?

Alright, I hate to admit it but, until I saw the title of this thread, it had never occurred to me to ask for a AAA discount. I mean, never...in all the times I've visited Disney. Uh...yikes. I feel pretty stupid, right now. So, anyway, a couple of weeks ago, I booked a trip for my husband and I to stay at the Beach Club-Club level in Oct. (for the Food and Wine Festival). I saw this thread and thought, "Gee...if the 2011 AAA room-only discounts are out, that means they must have discounts for 2010!" Genius, I know ;) . So I called and asked for the discount to be applied to my reservation. I saved over $300. Well, at least now I know. :blush:

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Originally Posted by snowblack

Does any one know where I can find the AAA room rates for 2011?

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Let me know if you can find them online, maybe you have to call.

For AAA you have to call. With date specific pricing they are not a blanket price.


Nanc

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Originally Posted by jonsmom

Let me know if you can find them online, maybe you have to call.

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I had to call for the AAA room rates.

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Originally Posted by snowblack

I had to call for the AAA room rates.

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Yeah, me too. I wish you didnt have to speak to a consultant. I dont understand why you just cant do it yourself on their website.

I must say, though, I don't like feeling you pay more AND get slightly less each year. We lost the appetizer. We lost tips included. We lost Le Cellier. We lost a beverage. And yet we pay more each year. And have newer options to pay even more!

I agree completely. Not only that, but figure in such things as Fantasmic only being performed on select nights. I too understand increasing costs, but I don't understand increased costs COUPLED with decreased benefits/offerings. The value that was Disney is slowly being whittled away each year. And to me, the value we received for what we paid was part of the "Magic". So sad that it is slowly disappearing:(

What is the difference between the deluxe premium and platinum? And am I incorrect but have they put the appetizer option back in?

I just booked Vetrans day week at FW for 11/07and got AAA price.Couldn't find any AAA discounts on the WDW web site.

You have to book through an AAA agent or call WDW directly to use the AAA discount.

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Originally Posted by Lizzie

What is the difference between the deluxe premium and platinum? And am I incorrect but have they put the appetizer option back in?

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Don't know about the Deluxe Premium and Platinum, but I believe the Deluxe DDP always had the appetizers as part of the plan. Only the Standard DDP dropped the appetizer.

(Just double checked the 2010 documentation---Deluxe DDP always got the appetizer for Lunch/Dinner)

WOW!! Just looked at the Premium DDP -- 3 meals per day (breakfast | lunch | dinner) + 2 Snacks + Mug ..... AND THERE ARE NO 2TS MEALS!! EVERYTHING IS CONSIDERED A 1TS MEAL!!!! There are recreation and tour options available with this "package."

Looks like the Platinum DDP is the same as the Premium, but there are more recreation and tour options that are available. Accommodations at Deluxe or Deluxe Villa ONLY!

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Originally Posted by jonsmom

You have to book through an AAA agent or call WDW directly to use the AAA discount.

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Not true. We are able to book AAA room only rates. Only AAA may book AAA packages, you cannot even get those by calling directly.

Nanci

I can't figure out why Le Cellier is so popular and what is so great about it that it is 2TS now. We weren't very fond of it and certainly wouldn't use 2 TS for it. I guess the change in the breakfast CS was coming because it was confusing on our last trip that we got 2 beverages but only 1 at lunch or dinner. It was more than we could drink but always got the extra beverage and took with us to the parks as a snack.