I have compiled a data snapshot of the history of the last three years September Promotions from WDW and what is currently avx in 2012. General public promotions are highlighted in Red.

LAST THREE YEAR'S HISTORY OF SEPTEMBER PROMOTIONS AT WDW

Note => General Public Promotions highlighted in Red

	2009 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates	Type of Discount	Became Available

8/2/09-10/3/09	package discount ("free dining") for UK residents	8/20/08, exp 11/4/08
8/9/09-10/3/09	room-only discount for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	6/22/09, exp 8/8/09
8/9/09-10/3/09	package discount for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	6/22/09, exp 8/8/09
8/9/09-10/3/09	Annual Passholder room-only rates	6/24/09, exp 10/3/09
8/9/09-10/3/09	Florida Resident room-only rates	6/25/09, exp 10/3/09
8/9/09-10/3/09	room-only discount for general public	6/25/09, exp 8/8/09, extended to 10/3/09
8/9/09-10/3/09	package discount for general public	6/25/09, exp 8/8/09
8/16/09-10/3/09	package deal ("free dining") for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	3/26/09, exp 6/21/09
8/16/09-10/3/09	package deal ("free dining") for general public	3/30/09, exp 6/21/09
8/22/09-10/3/09	package deal ("free dining") for general public	6/10/09, exp 7/26/09
8/23/09-10/2/09	"Bounceback" room-only offer only for guests staying at WDW Resorts and willing to prebook their next vacation for selected dates in 2009 (at selected resorts only, and dates available vary by resort)	approximately 11/7/08
8/23/09-10/8/09	"Bounceback" package discount ("free dining") only for guests staying at WDW Resorts and willing to prebook their next vacation for selected dates in 2009	8/24/08, exp 10/24/08
9/27/09-12/17/09	package deal ("free dining") for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	7/24/09, exp 9/26/09
9/27/09-12/17/09	package deal ("free dining") for general public	7/27/09, exp 9/26/09

	2010 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates	Type of Discount	Became Available

4/24/10-10/2/10	package deal (kids stay, play and dine free) for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	4/24/10-6/30/10
5/2/10-10/2/10	package deal for general public (kids stay and play free)	4/28/10, exp 8/14/10
8/15/10-9/30/10	"Bounceback" package deal ("free dining") only for guests staying at WDW Resorts and willing to prebook their next vacation for selected dates in 2010	8/16/09, exp 10/24/09
8/15/10-10/2/10	package deal ("free dining") for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	4/29/10, exp 8/14/10
8/15/10-10/2/10	package deal ("free dining") for general public	5/3/10, exp 8/14/10
8/15/10-10/2/10	room-only discount for general public	5/3/10, exp 10/2/10
8/15/10-10/2/10	Annual Passholder room-only rates	6/24/10, exp 10/2/10
8/15/10-10/2/10	Florida resident room-only rates	7/15/10, exp 10/2/10
8/15/10-12/21/10	package deal ("free dining") for general public	7/6/10, exp 8/14/10
10/1/10-12/21/10	package deal ("free dining") for general public	8/16/10, exp 12/20/10
10/3/10-12/25/10	package deal ("free gift card") for general public	8/16/10, exp 11/21/10
10/3/10-12/25/10	Annual Passholder room-only rates	8/17/10, exp 12/25/10
10/3/10-12/25/10	Florida resident room-only rates	9/10/10, exp 12/25/10
10/3/10-12/31/10	room-only discount for general public	8/16/10, exp 11/21/10

	2011 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates	Type of Discount	Became Available

8/14/11-10/1/11	package deal ("kids stay and play free") for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	12/30/10, exp 2/13/11
8/14/11-10/1/11	package deal ("kids stay and play free") for general public	1/3/11, exp 3/27/11
8/14/11-10/1/11	20%-40% off room-only discount for general public	1/3/11, exp 3/27/11
8/14/11-10/1/11	room-only discounts for general public	5/29/11, exp 8/13/11
8/14/11-10/1/11	flat rate room-only discounts (about 21%-40%) for Annual Passholders	6/30/11, exp 10/1/11
8/14/11-10/1/11	flat rate room-only discounts (about 21%-40%) for Florida residents	7/14/11, exp 10/1/11
8/19/11-9/29/11	package deal ("free dining") for general public	8/16/10, exp 12/20/10
8/28/11-9/24/11	package deal ("free dining") for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	4/28/11, exp 8/27/11
8/28/11-9/24/11	package deal ("free dining") for general public	5/2/11, exp 8/27/11
10/1/11-12/15/11	package deal ("free dining") for general public (reissued with slightly changed set of dates)	8/24/11, exp 10/29/11
10/2/11-12/17/11	package deal ("free dining") for general public	8/3/11, exp 10/29/11
10/3/11-12/24/11	30%-40% off Annual Passholder room-only rates	8/3/11, exp 9/4/11
10/3/11-12/24/11	25%-35% off Annual Passholder room-only rates	9/6/11, exp 12/24/11
10/3/11-12/24/11	25%-35% off Florida resident room-only rates	9/9/11, exp 12/24/11

	2012 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates	Type of Discount	Became Available

1/2/12-2/20/12	room-only discounts (20%-35% off) for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders	9/30/11, exp 12/21/11
1/2/12-2/20/12	20%-35% off general public room-only rates	10/5/11, exp 12/21/11
1/2/12-3/8/12	35%-40% off Annual Passholder room-only rates	10/5/11, exp 12/3/11
1/2/12-3/8/12	30%-35% off Annual Passholder room-only rates	12/4/11, exp 3/8/12
1/2/12-3/8/12	30%-35% off Florida resident room-only rates	12/4/11?, exp 3/8/12
1/2/12-3/8/12	package deal ("free dining") for general public (reissued with slightly changed set of dates)	8/24/11, exp 10/29/11
1/2/12-3/8/12	package deal ("free dining") for general public (extended for early 2012 dates only)	10/27/11, exp 12/17/11
1/8/12-3/31/12	package deal ("free dining") for general public	8/3/11, exp 10/29/11
2/21/12-3/31/12	5%-30% off general public room-only rates	11/30/11, exp 1/22/12
2/26/12-3/10/12	One More Disney Day package offer (1 night/day free w/full price 3-night/3-day package)	12/31/11, exp 1/31/12
4/13/12-6/14/12	5%-30% off general public room-only rates	11/30/11, exp 2/28/12

It looks like many of the promotions are open to the general public so far in 2012. Therefore, this is a good indicator that reservations maybe down.