When were APH rates released for May/June this year?

[MamaKate]

Does anyone recall when the APH rates were released this year for the end of May or beginning of June?

I want to book for this time next year so it would be nice to know when I should start keeping an eye out

 

[AJA]

Historically I would say early spring of 2024.

 

[MamaKate]

Historically I would say early spring of 2024.

Thanks . I'll begin to stalk rates in March.

 

[AJA]

Thanks . I'll begin to stalk rates in March.

We usually go the first week of May. Since we book at least 7 nights I usually go ahead and book the room with the Stay More Save More rate (at 7 nights+ that rate is going to be in the same ballpark as the APH rate) then when the APH drop (and I catch them in time) I will cancel and rebook. But if the APH rate isn’t available I still have a reservation at around the same price.

This works great if you are staying 7 nights at Cabana Bay. But if you are looking for 2-3 nights at a deluxe then the APH rate really will be a big difference and it’s best to start checking daily at about 4 months out, just so you don’t miss it.

 

[MamaKate]

We usually go the first week of May. Since we book at least 7 nights I usually go ahead and book the room with the Stay More Save More rate (at 7 nights+ that rate is going to be in the same ballpark as the APH rate) then when the APH drop (and I catch them in time) I will cancel and rebook. But if the APH rate isn’t available I still have a reservation at around the same price.

This works great if you are staying 7 nights at Cabana Bay. But if you are looking for 2-3 nights at a deluxe then the APH rate really will be a big difference and it’s best to start checking daily at about 4 months out, just so you don’t miss it.

Yes, I currently have the SMSM rate booked. We are there for 5-nights and we do stay at the deluxe resorts so the APH is usually better. Fingers-crossed it will be a better rate then what I currently have booked...

 

[Skywalker3]

We went in early June this year, and I just reviewed our booking history, and the first reservations were made in Feb, but I kept checking rates often, and I see that I cancelled/rebooked in March, and then again in April. Now we weren't totally sure of our schedule then, but I did see better AP rates in April. That's not guaranteed though that they'll go down, so best to start checking asap,and check VERY often

 

[CAPSLOCK]

The AP rates for the last week of Oct appeared starting July 3rd.

They release a month or two at a time, then the availability and to a lesser extent the rates keep tweaking from then on.

 

[Toy Story Fan]

December APH rates are already released. I check everyday to see if January is out yet. It’s so sporadic and to be on the safe side, keep checking 5 months before you want to go.

 

[MamaKate]

We went in early June this year, and I just reviewed our booking history, and the first reservations were made in Feb, but I kept checking rates often, and I see that I cancelled/rebooked in March, and then again in April. Now we weren't totally sure of our schedule then, but I did see better AP rates in April. That's not guaranteed though that they'll go down, so best to start checking asap,and check VERY often

Thank you for the information!