Hello! This thread will compile the latest Bounceback offers and FAQs.
What is a bounceback?
- Also called a "Future Stay Offer" it's a discount offer for a future stay at one of WDW's resorts.
- You can ONLY book a Bounceback when you are staying at a WDW resort.
What is the current bounceback?
The current bounceback is a Room Discount for 2019
- Available to be booked November 1, 2018-August 15, 2019 for select dates January through December 2019.
- Guests who book their next vacation while they are currently staying at a Disney resort can get up to:
- 30% off Deluxe resorts
- 25% off Moderate resorts
- 20% off Value resorts
- Excludes weekends and holidays January-May 2019, Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, October, November and early/late December 2019 (Christmas).
- Eligible dates to book the future trip in 2019 (i.e., dates that qualify for the future discount):
- January 1-2, 6-10, 14-17, 20-24, 24-28
- February 3-6, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28
- March 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28
- April 2-4, 7-11
- April 21 - May 23
- May 27 - August 29
- September 2-28
- December 6-24
If a day is not included, you can still book it, but it will be at rack rate.
- Excluded resorts:
- Fort Wilderness Campsites
- 3 Bedroom Villas
- Bungalows at the Poly
- Cabins at the Wilderness Lodge DVC properties
- Little Mermaid rooms at Art of Animation
Picture of Current Bounceback:
Thanks @SarahC97!)
How to book a bounceback?
- To find out what the bounceback offer is and book it, dial extension 8844 from your in-room phone or call 407-939-1923.
- It is ONLY bookable when you are staying at an official WDW Resort.
- It is ONLY bookable if you call while you are staying at your WDW resort. You need to call before reservation lines close on your checkout day (currently varies by day of the week, so I would suggest to call before 8 pm on check-out day). You can call when you are heading to the airport, driving out of town, etc., but don't forget because the offer is not available after check-out.
- Sometimes there is a brochure in the room with resort and WDW information that has the Future Stay Offer in it. Sometimes, the offer is not printed in the room, but there should always be a Bounceback available. Call if you don't see an offer.
- You can book a bounceback if you are staying at any category of WDW resort (value, moderate, villa and deluxe villa) and offers are available at all levels.
When will the next bounceback come out?
When will the 2020 bounceback offers come out?
- The bounceback for a select 2020 dates will likely come out when the current bounceback expires on August 15, 2019.
What will likely be the next bounceback?
- Based on previous year's offers, the next bounceback will be available for booking from around August 15, 2019 - October 31, 2019 and it will likely be free dining for select dates in summer 2020, September 2020 and December 2020.
Can you combine a Bounceback discount with another discount?
- No. You can only have one discount per reservation. So if you book a Free Dining bounceback, you cannot add a room only discount if one becomes available later to the general public. You would need to choose between the discounts the one that would save the most for you.
What are the deposit and cancellation terms for bouncebacks?
- For room-only reservations, it's one night deposit with a 5-day cancellation.
- For packages, it's a $200 deposit and a 30-day cancellation.
You must pay a deposit at the time of reservation.
- Regular cancellation schedules and fees apply
Do I have to book the same hotel or the same category of hotel?
- No, you can book a different category or hotel than the one you are currently staying in. For example, if you are currently in staying in Pop, you can choose Pop *or* a different value, moderate, deluxe or deluxe villa WDW hotel.
Can I book multiple Bounceback reservations or rooms?
- Yes, you can book more than 1 room, up to 3 rooms at the same time, and a maximum number of rooms as adults currently in your reservation. So, if you have 2 adults and 2 kids, you can book up to 2 rooms at the same time.
- So, if you are bringing friends or grandparents next time and they are not traveling currently with you, and you need 2 rooms for the same time period, you will need two adults currently staying at WDW.
- New this year, you can place the other room in another guests' name that is not traveling currently with you, but if you need to cancel your room, theirs will be cancelled too.
- Note that if you get one reservation number, even if it's multiple rooms, that counts as only "one" reservation.
- You can also book bouncebacks for different time periods (e.g., one in July and one in December). There is no limit to the number of different time periods you can have. The limits come in the number of rooms at one time, based on the number of adults currently staying at WDW.
Can I change a bounceback reservation?
- Yes, you can change/modify your bounceback reservation, even if the "book-by" date is past.
- If you are changing dates, the new dates must also fall within the original offer (just like when you book any other Disney offer).
- There also needs to be availability under the promo.
- You can add or delete guests from the reservation, as long as you do not exceed room occupancy, but the lead person on the reservation must remain.
- Call the bounceback line and explain what you would like to do and they will take it from there. They may need to loop in Guest Services if the promo is already past the "book-by" date.
Can I make a throw-away one-night room reservation, do online check-in, but not access the room and book a bounceback?
Maybe, we have had conflicting reports in this. One person was recently successful, but previous reports reports from those who tried this said it has not worked. Those that were not successful indicated the current reservation needs to be activated by opening the room with your band/phone in order to book the Bounceback. It is a YMMV.
What have historically been the Bounceback offers?
Historically, there have been two "Bounceback" offers, based on the date of your stay: Room Discount, usually available for booking November through the following August, and Free Dining, which is usually available for booking August through October.
Typical Room Discount Offer
- Usually bookable November through the following August.
- It is a room discount, typically up to 20% off for values, 25% off for moderates and 30% off for deluxes/deluxe villas.
- Applicable only for select dates. If a day is not included within your stay, you can book it but it will be at rack rate.
- Typical dates that are blacked out for this room discount: some weekends, Spring Break/Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day weekend, all of October, all of November, Christmas, New Year's.
- Typical rooms that are blacked out: 3-BR Villas, Poly bungalows, Copper Creek cabins, AoA Little Mermaid rooms
Typical Free Dining Discount Offer
- Usually bookable August through October.
- Free QSDP for values and moderates and regular DDP for deluxes/deluxe villas.
- Applicable to extremely limited dates, usually part of the summer (after Memorial Day), August, early September, and parts of December.
- If you check-in during an eligible date, you receive FD for your entire stay.
- Typical rooms that are blacked out: 3-BR Villas, Poly bungalows, WL Villas, AoA Little Mermaid, POFQ, POR (December).
What were the Previous Bounceback Offers/Dates/Resorts?
Below are the recent, historical bouncebacks.
Historical Bounceback: Free Dining in 2019
- For select dates and resorts in 2019.
- Available to be booked August 15-October 31, 2018.
Dates that you would have needed to check-in in 2019 to have the free dining bounceback apply:
- May 28 – June 4, 2019
- June 28 – September 7, 2019
- December 6 – December 24, 2019
- The offer was able to be booked through October 31, 2018
- It required a minimum 4-night stay
- It required a minimum of a 4-day park hopper.
- Values & Moderates got free QS dining plan.
- Deluxe & Villas got free regular dining plan.
- You can pay the difference to upgrade the plan.
The following resorts were excluded from this Bounce Back offer. Guest could still book the 2019 offer if staying at one of these resorts in 2018, but they would need to select a resort that is included in the 2019 offer.
- Art of Animation - Little Mermaid rooms
- All-Star Movies
- Port Orleans French Quarter
- Polynesian Bungalows
- Grand Floridian Villas
- Bay Lake Tower
- All 3 bedroom Villas
- Fort Wilderness Campsites
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins
Pic of Historical 2018 Free Dining Bounceback, for reference:
For more info on 2019 Free Dining bounceback, please look at this thread (thanks
@SarahC97!)
https://www.disboards.com/threads/new-bounceback-free-dining-2019.3697231/
Historical Bounceback: Room Discount for 2018 Dates
- Was available to be booked November 1, 2017 through August 15, 2018.
- 30% off deluxe villas – excludes 3 bedroom villas and bungalows at Polynesian
- 30% off deluxe resorts
- 25% off moderate resorts
- 20% off value resorts – excludes Little Mermaid rooms
Valid for most nights:
1/1-1/3/18, 1/7-1/11/18, 1/15-1/18/18, 1/21-1/25/18, 1/28-2/1/18, 2/4-2/7/18, 2/11-2/15/18, 2/19-2/22/18, 2/25-3/1/18, 3/4-3/8/18, 4/3-4/5/18, 4/8-4/12/18, 4/15-5/24/18, 5/28-8/30/18, 9/4-9/29/18, 12/7-12/22/18
Book on or prior to your check out date (which must be on or before 8/15/18).
Moderate and deluxe suites may be available at lesser discount. Deposit is required at time of booking. Value resorts are excluded 4/26-4/30/18, 5/3-5/6/18, and 5/10-5/13/18.
Pic of Historical 2018 Room Discount Bounceback, for reference:
Historical Bounceback: Free Dining for 2018
It was available to be booked: August 11, 2017 through October 31, 2017
QSDP for Values and Moderates and DDP for Deluxe and Deluxe Villas
Dates that you would have needed to check-in in 2018 to receive FD:
- May 29 – June 5
- June 29 – July 11
- August 1 – September 8
- December 7 – December 22
Excluded resorts:
- The Little Mermaid rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Boardwalk Inn (August 1, 2, 4, and 9)
- Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts (August 1, 2, 4, and 9)
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside (December 7 – December 22)