Originally posted by getbak
Another factor that might influence the decision is the deposit and cacellation policy. The FT plan requires a $200 US deposit with full payment by 45 days before the trip (non-refundable unless you buy cancellation insurance). CDN@Par only requires a deposit of one night's room rate with full payment due at check-in - cancellation can be made up to 5 days before check-in for refund of deposit.
I'm not being picky, I just wanted to clearify. This is a quote from Mousesaver.com , but it is excatly what I was told by WDTC when I booked my FTP:
"When booking through WDTC, even a "room only" reservation is considered a "package" and is subject to the rules for packages:
You must pay a $200 deposit ($100 for Disney Club members) within 14 days of reserving your package.
Final payment of the entire remainder is due 45 days prior to check-in (21 days for Disney Club members). You have to pay in full right away if you are booking less than 45 days in advance (21 days for Disney Club members).
You can change or cancel your reservation without penalty up until 45 days in advance (5 days for Disney Club members).
From 6 to 44 days in advance, there is a cancellation fee of $100 (no fee for Disney Club members). If you cancel 5 days or less in advance, you pay a $200 penalty ($100 for Disney Club members).
Any changes that result in a rate change, such as applying a discount code, reducing number of days and/or changing to a differently-priced resort, made 45 days or less prior to arrival (5 days for Disney Club members), are subject to a $50 fee.
Beware - WDTC usually adds nonrefundable travel insurance to your package by default. If you don't want it, tell them while you are making the reservation. Once you hang up, it's too late. You can add the insurance later if you wish, up until your final payment is due.""
The $100 cancellation amount is less then 1 night for my room anyway, so for me, it's only any issue that it all needed to be paid 45 days in advance vs. paying upon checking out.
For me the FTP was a good deal : 2 Adults & 1 Jr. (Adult UPH) & 1Child at the CBR = $1691.03 USD (This gives us 8 days of tickets)
Cdn Par Hotel + 7PHP Tickets = $1894.74 USD