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jpolak
11-22-2008, 04:37 PM
While talking DVC perks with my friend, started throwing around our ultimate DVC perk. I won with members only week at WDW:thumbsup2 . So what would your ultimate perk be:confused3

kent285
11-22-2008, 04:58 PM
The AP discount is my ultimate perk. $500 savings for my family. :thumbsup2

Caskbill
11-22-2008, 05:13 PM
I don't think we'll get much in the choice of perks that actually costs Disney money, so how about a perk that doesn't cost Disney anything:

Fast Passes: Maybe 3 to 6 anytime fast passes/per person/per day when staying at DVC on points. This perk would be extended to members only, using their own points. Not eligible to family members when the member is not staying with them, or renters.

This would be in-line with Universal's Front of the Line access perk for those staying in their hotels.

np4gp
11-22-2008, 06:43 PM
I love the member's only week idea - but that is a wild dream. I could go for member's only extra magic hours at a park different from the normal extra magic hours park each day - morning or evening.

lah3hh
11-22-2008, 06:51 PM
In 2004 when SSR had it's grand opening they had a Member's Homecoming Members only event. One night we were at Epcot which was nice but one night we had MK opened late for just members only...that rocked!! We were dancing on Main Street with the beautiful stars in the sky...much more but loved it!

Based on that I would say the best so called perk I like is the Member only events...whether at WDW or cruises, love them all.

I'mNoPrince
11-22-2008, 09:11 PM
They could extend EMH maybe just an Hour in each direction to the current ones just for Members not all of them but maybe 1 day a week or one night a week.. I like the FastPass idea as well.

TDC Nala
11-22-2008, 09:16 PM
They reopen the Adventurers Club for members.

JimC
11-22-2008, 09:49 PM
Bring back the free park passes!

florep1
11-22-2008, 09:51 PM
Bring back the free park passes!
Heck, since we're all dreaming, why not!

dburg30
11-22-2008, 10:16 PM
I don't think we'll get much in the choice of perks that actually costs Disney money, so how about a perk that doesn't cost Disney anything:

Fast Passes: Maybe 3 to 6 anytime fast passes/per person/per day when staying at DVC on points. This perk would be extended to members only, using their own points. Not eligible to family members when the member is not staying with them, or renters.

This would be in-line with Universal's Front of the Line access perk for those staying in their hotels.

I was thinking how nice it would be to have certain amount of fast passes that you could use. They would only be good for the days you were there, and you couldnt save them from day to day. You would have to use them each day. And I to was thinking of something that was 'free' to disney

*KeepMovingForward*
11-22-2008, 10:23 PM
I like the FP idea. That would totally thrill me and my family.

JimC
11-22-2008, 10:35 PM
Heck, since we're all dreaming, why not!

They were offered in the early years of the program. I believe all owners who purchased until the mid 90s got free passes until end of 1999. Maybe if the recession turns into a depression we would have a chance (about equal to a snowball in Orlando :)) of getting them back.

Lynn5700
11-23-2008, 12:14 AM
Discount on AP and free internet lol.

dianeschlicht
11-23-2008, 07:16 AM
I don't think we'll get much in the choice of perks that actually costs Disney money, so how about a perk that doesn't cost Disney anything:

Fast Passes: Maybe 3 to 6 anytime fast passes/per person/per day when staying at DVC on points. This perk would be extended to members only, using their own points. Not eligible to family members when the member is not staying with them, or renters.

This would be in-line with Universal's Front of the Line access perk for those staying in their hotels.

I love it, Bill!

janni518
11-23-2008, 07:20 AM
Totally on board with the fast pass idea. Would make me feel like an honored guest instead of second class citizen which seems to be the trend.

Anal Annie
11-23-2008, 10:22 AM
Oh I LIKE that FP idea for members only!:banana: About 6 per day per person would be AWESOME!

Another poster suggested EMH for members only - that sounds good too, but I am not looking to go out to the parks any EARLIER than the current EMH's. Plus that would cost them some bucks too...extra wages for all of the CM's who have to start earlier. That idea won't fly...

I know the discount on AP's is already pretty good, but we could use another $20 or $25 off those or a discount off on the 10 day non-expiring ones.... OH! I know, perhaps a 25% discount off the one-day admission prices to the water parks instead of only $4 off the one-day admission. I mean, seriously, $4 is like nothing. They could bump that discount up a little more. I know we purchased PAP's the first time thinking we'd be able to spend more time at the water parks...but that's NOT where we wanted to go on our January trip so we have decided the PAP's aren't such a good deal for us and will just do one-day-at-a-time on the water parks from now on. That's why I think upping the discount on the water parks would be nice. It would probably not get used so much from what, November - March probably. I am guessing the water parks are used less during those months. So it would not be a year round hit to DVC... We also found on our shorter trips we didn't have TIME to hit the water parks....so I don't see that as being too big of an expense for them to increase it a little bit.

All in all, the free FP's would generate the least expense to DVC and would make for a lot of very happy members! :thumbsup2

Buckeye Fan
11-23-2008, 10:33 AM
I would defintely settle for FPs, but would LOVE tickets. I just purchased a 10-day hopper/non-expiring/+fun and it was over $500. :scared: We don't get down often enough to make AP's worth the purchase, so unfortunately, as members, we have no discount on our park passes.

The other kicker...we have a Disney Rewards credit card. We get more discounts and perks with it than we do with our DVC membership. I think Dis should at least offer DVCers the same discounts they offer other business partners. JMHO, though! :rolleyes:

kristenrice
11-23-2008, 10:37 AM
Members-Only viewing locations for parades, Fantasmic and Illuminations:rotfl: .

10% merchandise discounts at all of the retail locations.

Photopass discounts.

10-day, no-exp discounts (*this would have to be an onsite purchase only....how else would they know that you aren't buying them for all your friends and family?)

There's more...but my brainstorm blew over...

disney1474
11-23-2008, 11:22 AM
Giving us FP's isa great idea!
Instead of a discount on AP's, give us discount on a 10 day pass.
Somehow, work with airlines so we can get a discount on flights to orlando!! I might come down more often!!

TDC Nala
11-23-2008, 11:24 AM
Instead of a discount on AP's, give us discount on a 10 day pass.


No way. If it's one or the other, stick with the AP.

disney1474
11-23-2008, 11:28 AM
No way. If it's one or the other, stick with the AP.

They can give both discounts. Most people can't aford to go more than once a year.

DisFlan
11-23-2008, 11:43 AM
I'll go with even a modest ticket discount. The AP discount is great (and we appreciate it!), but it doesn't work for everyone.

DisFlan

twinklebug
11-23-2008, 11:48 AM
I'll go with even a modest ticket discount. The AP discount is great (and we appreciate it!), but it doesn't work for everyone.

DisFlan

Ditto - Due to the cost of admission, I can see myself in the future with DVC trips w/o trips into the parks (there's plenty of things in the Orlando area to do at half the cost). That'll be missed income opportunity for Disney.

Disneypirate85
11-23-2008, 12:15 PM
FP is a great idea!:thumbsup2
I also like the "Members Only" area for special events. Would probably even help "encourage" sales, ppl see these type of "Perks" they'll want in.:cool1:

CarolA
11-23-2008, 12:46 PM
And here's the sad part.
Even if they GAVE folks everything on this list... there would be an outcry.

1. Fast Passes. "I only go when it's slow and don't need them" or "I don't do the thrill rides so what good is it"
2. Special event. "I can't plan my vacation for that time" (See Member Cruise complaints) or "It costs too much" (i.e., shouldn't YOUR dues be used to pay for MY fun LOL!)
3. Discounts on regular tickets "I wanted the discount on APs" or "They wouldn't let be buy 20 tickets for everyone I ever met with the discount"
4. Discounts on APs. "I wanted the discount on regular tickets" Or "My 45 year old son who I never see should get the discount along with his second cousin"
5. Extra magic hours. "It's too early" (or too late)



Based on the responses on here to anything they do give us I am amazed we get any perks at all!

I actually find the FP idea most entaining considering that EVERY time the rumor comes up that Disney is going to like FP to rooms (i.e., give those folks something for wasting money on a Deluxe Resort) there is a HUGE outcry about how UNFAIR that would be. But if they want to give them to US then, this same board likes that idea???

Personally I think the FP system should be left alone. Disney should not "discrimate" based on your accomdation and in truth if they did then I think those that pay rack rate at a Deluxe should get first dibs. They sure aren't getting thier money's worth on the room LOL!

janni518
11-23-2008, 12:53 PM
And here's the sad part.
Even if they GAVE folks everything on this list... there would be an outcry.

1. Fast Passes. "I only go when it's slow and don't need them" or "I don't do the thrill rides so what good is it"
2. Special event. "I can't plan my vacation for that time" (See Member Cruise complaints) or "It costs too much" (i.e., shouldn't YOUR dues be used to pay for MY fun LOL!)
3. Discounts on regular tickets "I wanted the discount on APs"
4. Discounts on APs. "I wanted the discount on regular tickets"
5. Extra magic hours. "It's too early" (or too late)



Based on the responses on here to anything they do give us I am amazed we get any perks at all!

I actually find the FP idea most entaining considering that EVERY time the rumor comes up that Disney is going to like FP to rooms (i.e., give those folks something for wasting money on a Deluxe Resort) there is a HUGE outcry about how UNFAIR that would be. But if they want to give them to US then, this same board likes that idea???

Personally I think the FP system should be left alone. Disney should not "discrimate" based on your accomdation and in truth if they did then I think those that pay rack rate at a Deluxe should get first dibs. They sure aren't getting thier money's worth on the room LOL!


Sad but true, look at the responses about the Broadway tickets.:confused3

I guess they could give you an option to pick one perk per year? That might be good. Well, it's all pie in the sky anyway...:cloud9:

dvcbnd
11-23-2008, 01:08 PM
They were offered in the early years of the program. I believe all owners who purchased until the mid 90s got free passes until end of 1999. Maybe if the recession turns into a depression we would have a chance (about equal to a snowball in Orlando :)) of getting them back.

We can still dream though, can't we? ;)

dvcbnd
11-23-2008, 01:10 PM
Ditto - Due to the cost of admission, I can see myself in the future with DVC trips w/o trips into the parks (there's plenty of things in the Orlando area to do at half the cost). That'll be missed income opportunity for Disney.

With the economy the way it is, this is exactly how our last trip to WDW went. We were there for 10 nights and didn't step foot into one theme park. If we had the chance at a bigger disct or even free park passes, we would have. :)

msabol01
11-23-2008, 01:11 PM
I like the FP idea!! I also agree it would be nice to have a discount for all park admissions(annual passes and MYW tickets). We as DVC members are the most loyal of Disney customers and even with discounts, Disney will get money from us.

I think I will write a request into member services giving this feedback, it never hurts to ask. Especially if everyone on here does as well.

As I always tell my sales reps at work, "You'll never get any business if you don't ask, and if you do the worse they can say is 'no'."

Lenc324
11-23-2008, 01:31 PM
Discount on park tickets would be great. I don't get an AP:thumbsup2

Caskbill
11-23-2008, 01:32 PM
They were offered in the early years of the program. I believe all owners who purchased until the mid 90s got free passes until end of 1999. Maybe if the recession turns into a depression we would have a chance (about equal to a snowball in Orlando :)) of getting them back.

They were given to early purchasers, were good through 12/31/1999. The offer ended about 1995 so anyone who purchased after that did not get the passes.

There were conditions:

1. You had to be staying at OKW (then named Disney Vacation Club) on points. Thus when BWV opened later, if you stayed there, you did not get the passes.

2. You got passes for half the room occupancy, thus a Studio and 1-B/R were eligible for 2 passes, a 2-B/R for 4 passes, and a Grand Villa for 6 passes.

3. Passes were only good for the theme parks already opened, which included MK, epcot, and MGM Studios. They were not good at Animal Kingdom when it opened later even though it was before 12/31/99.

As far as I know I think they were paid for by the developer, not Disney.

It was a great perk at the time. We bought in '93 and at the time had some regular park hopper tickets (they didn't expire back then) that we just put away and didn't use them until 2000. They were the kind where when you went through the gate, they stamped the date on them. By the year 2000 everything was computer scanned. We got to the entrance gate at MK, and sure enough, the CM pulled out a stamp and stamped the ticket. That really surprised us as we thought we'd have to exchange the ticket for the kind that could be scanned.

starbox
11-23-2008, 01:43 PM
I'd love it if DVC owners had some sort of non-expiring flex-pass option that was reasonably priced and included water parks, Disney Quest, and Disneyland.


I'd also love a extra 10 day booking advantage for dining & other event reservations.

Horace Horsecollar
11-23-2008, 02:31 PM
While talking DVC perks with my friend, started throwing around our ultimate DVC perk. I won with members only week at WDW:thumbsup2 . So what would your ultimate perk be:confused3
If we're talking about ultimate, unrealistic, "never-gonna-happen" perks, I would nominate a package consisting of no annual dues for the life of the resort, unlimited free dining at all table service and counter service locations at WDW (including wine), a $500 per day merchandise credit for every night in a DVC room, free entry to all theme parks and water parks, and pool hopping to Stormalong Bay. Oh, and let's add a fifth major theme park, just for DVC members.

But seriously...

Realistically, all DVC perks need to have an economic justification. Someone has to pay for them, and it needs to make sense. Marketing pays for perks that are likely to generate additional DVC point contracts. Our annual dues pay for services that are directly related to perks at our resorts (such as free DVD rentals), and other business entities (such as restaurants) provide discounts that are likely to ultimately result in higher sales and profits from those entities.

Perks that may appear to be "free" on the surface have a cost associated with them upon further examination. For example, Fast Passes do not increase the capacity of an attraction, and there are a finite number of Fast Passes per day. Let's say you give 1,000 special Fast Passes to Soarin' to DVC members each day. That means there are 1,000 fewer Fast Passes available through the usual distribution process. It would mean that guests paying $400 per night at deluxe resorts would be second class citizens compared to DVC members.

Actually, be careful what you wish for. Disney has a far greater economic incentive to give preferential treatment to guests staying at deluxe resorts or booking expensive packages than to DVC members who are contractually committed to paying annual dues.

Fortunately, Disney pretty much treats all guests at Disney-operated on-site resorts the same in terms of perks (Early Entry, package service, free parking, transportation, Magical Express) -- and I hope it stays that way. If Disney ever moves to tiered benefits (beyond the benefits directly related with services at the resort hotel itself), then DVC members are unlikely to be at the top.

Joe T.
11-23-2008, 02:39 PM
Fast Passes is a great idea. Would not cost Disney anything, and would help planning. Also, a better discount for golfers would be useful. It seems hard to believe that tee times could not be set aside for owners. On a past trip with my regular foursome, we stayed at OKW. Played courses in the area, and often ate outside the World.

disney1474
11-23-2008, 03:45 PM
No way. If it's one or the other, stick with the AP.

They can give both discounts. Most people can't aford to go more than once a year.

CraftyMouse
11-23-2008, 04:02 PM
They can give both discounts. Most people can't aford to go more than once a year.

You don't need to go more than once a year for APs to work. You just need to make sure you stagger your dates just enough so that two trips fall within one calendar year. That's what we do and it saves us a ton of money.

P&B's Mom
11-23-2008, 04:35 PM
1. FP's for sure! We actually are getting some because we bought AKV at Doorway to Dreams. It is something that they can and already do--this would be great! It is making my trip planning so much easier!
2. We are getting APs for our August trip and plan to return in June. I am planning my trip around the APs. If others could plan around the 10-day non-expiring passes, they would probably be surprised how much more money they would make in the long run.
3. Special viewing area would be great and would be a great marketing gimmick that non-DVCers would see. Would definitely encourage many people to look into DVC.
4. I agree with the other posters, you won't be able to make all of the people happy, but it would be nice if they would add a few more perks. This way, at least most of the people would be happy with something.

Hopefully
11-23-2008, 05:47 PM
I would love a TIW card for Owners. I could get 20% off of what I spend. Sounds like a win win to me

jpolak
11-23-2008, 07:25 PM
If we're talking about ultimate, unrealistic, "never-gonna-happen" perks, I would nominate a package consisting of no annual dues for the life of the resort, unlimited free dining at all table service and counter service locations at WDW (including wine), a $500 per day merchandise credit for every night in a DVC room, free entry to all theme parks and water parks, and pool hopping to Stormalong Bay. Oh, and let's add a fifth major theme park, just for DVC members.



I like the way you think!

gmboy95
11-23-2008, 07:31 PM
Bring back the free park passes!

AMEN!!!!!!!!:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

RobPickles
11-25-2008, 09:34 AM
I think, for us, the FPs are the best and most practical perk. Of course this doesn't account for everyone who attends different times of the year, but when you are at the park and it is crowded and lines are long, it is nice to have those FPs.

Discounted tickets - of course that would be good. We already get a discount on the APs. The last few years we have been going down for 2 week stints, so the AP has been useful. While a discount on the other tix would be cool, they have the discount onthe AP to encourage you to buy it. I can't see them doing more on that.

As for the preffered seating/viewing, will never happen. IMHO, way too many DVC members for this to work out in any beneficial way.

I wouldn't mind a discount on the Photopass CD. We like to get one every year. Maybe even some free prints. Also more discounts at better restaurants. We like to try different ones every trip, but still have our favorites. However, more people might be inclined to try all of them too if they had some kind of discount at each.

That's all i can think of at the moment.

Rob :)

Jeremy&Susan
11-25-2008, 09:50 AM
I don't think we'll get much in the choice of perks that actually costs Disney money, so how about a perk that doesn't cost Disney anything:

Fast Passes: Maybe 3 to 6 anytime fast passes/per person/per day when staying at DVC on points. This perk would be extended to members only, using their own points. Not eligible to family members when the member is not staying with them, or renters.

This would be in-line with Universal's Front of the Line access perk for those staying in their hotels.

We agree with the Fast Pass Idea.
That one perk is why we stay on site at Universal when we visit their parks.

Also instead of limiting the number, just allow the DVC ID to be the fastpass for you and up to say 3 or 4 others and then have Disney limit the number of fast passes handed out to the non-DVC on-site and all off-site patrons of the parks. While this may not sound fair to non-DVCers it would provide incentive to buy into DVC which Disney would love.

It would be a nice way for Disney to thank everybody who bought into a little piece of magic.:love:

florep1
11-25-2008, 09:55 AM
We agree with the Fast Pass Idea.
That one perk is why we stay on site at Universal when we visit their parks.

Also instead of limiting the number, just allow the DVC ID to be the fastpass for you and up to say 3 or 4 others and then have Disney limit the number of fast passes handed out to the non-DVC on-site and all off-site patrons of the parks. While this may not sound fair to non-DVCers it would provide incentive to buy into DVC which Disney would love.

It would be a nice way for Disney to thank everybody who bought into a little piece of magic.:love:
luv it:thumbsup2

RumpleMom
11-25-2008, 10:06 AM
I would like to see my WDW annual pass accepted at both FL and CA for no additional charge.

I would like a discount on 10 day nonexpiring park tickets. We no longer buy the parkhopper option.

Dream fast passes for any ride. We have been there many times, so we spend fewer hours in the parks and more time eating leisurely meals.

Ok, really dreaming here- fewer points needed for last minute stays. I would like to be able to grab cheap airfare at the last minute and call to see if a room is available for fewer points at the last minute.

KirstenB
11-25-2008, 10:28 AM
Ditto - Due to the cost of admission, I can see myself in the future with DVC trips w/o trips into the parks (there's plenty of things in the Orlando area to do at half the cost). That'll be missed income opportunity for Disney.

We're already there. We go once a year, in the summer, due to kids' school schedules. Last summer, we used our Busch Gardens' season passes for Sea World, and purchased the killer 7 day Universal pass. If they would give even a minor discount on day passes, I'd give WDW another look. If not, we'll just continue to spend our money at the other parks.

RobPickles
11-25-2008, 10:39 AM
I would like to see my WDW annual pass accepted at both FL and CA for no additional charge.

Yeah! That was the other thing that i was thinking of!

Rob :)

dvcdisney
11-25-2008, 12:20 PM
Another vote for the Fast Pass!:thumbsup2

I would like to see a "permanent fast pass". What I mean is a fast pass that is an automatic feature for Members only who stay at a DVC/Disney resort. So when you check in, your KTTW card will have "DVC member" as well as "Fast Pass Privileges" on it. So Disney would not need to give you an extra pass to carry around. It would save on cost. And it would let us as members know that they appreciate our business and for those who are not members, it would be a great incentive.:)

(and now, I'll wake up and get back to reality...:lmao: )

bwvBound
11-25-2008, 12:41 PM
I would like to see my WDW annual pass accepted at both FL and CA for no additional charge.Oh, that would be great! :thumbsup2

BostonDisneyKid
11-25-2008, 01:25 PM
Fast pass idea is a good one. Some possible modifications...

They could charge members for the "fast pass option" as a way to generate additional revenue. I think if it were an open offering to the general public it would not work at wdw as the volumes are too large. Free would be better but I would be willing to pay a small fee for this option as I think many would. They could make it a requiremenet that it be for the length of stay only as is with the DDP - at say $5 per person per day. Think of the revenue that would create

Another alternative would be to add it as an option to the DVC DDP(+FP). Example - Standard DVC DDP = $34.99, DVC DDP+FP = $37.99/day ($3/day/person) for the length of stay if bundleded with DDP. This would entice members to purchase the DDP after they were already sold on the fact you are reducing your food costs while on vacation by having your own kitchen (has anyone saved a dime by having their own kitchen? I know I havent).

If the overall lines and wait times were affected they could limit it to a single park per day to which the majority of DVC members would go, on that given day. This would also help them get better control of the buses during busy seasons as they could increase the bus volumes to the "dvc fast pass park of the day" and reduce the volumes to other locations to and from the DVC resorts on each day.

thesupersmartguy
11-25-2008, 05:35 PM
Ultimate perk? Hmm..Annual Pass discount, and the member only events. Here is another vote for fastpass.

PSC
11-25-2008, 06:24 PM
The more I read about it, the more I like the fast pass idea. It meets the requirement of being free to Disney, and gives us more of a reason to want to spent time at the parks. After all, Disney doesn't make any money if we do non park days at our great resorts.

allaboutmm
11-25-2008, 06:39 PM
I think I'll join in on the DVC dreaming:wizard:
-I would love some kind of discount on the 10 hopper/non expire tickets. Right now my DH and I have the annual pass,but we only purchased this b/c we used them in the begining of the November(adult only trip), and are going with our kids in October 2009-so was a great deal to get $100 off each. We will need to buy our kids (6,10, and 13) the 10 hopper/non expire tickets b/f we go.....this is going to cost a small fortune. They have already been told we need to stretch those tickets, so we will only be using 5 days, and saving 5 for another year. Sorry for blah, blah, blahing...
-I really wish when they run the "free" dinning plan promotion-either late summer/early fall, or how they were/are doing for Disney Visa card holders, DVC members could be included.
-I love the fasspass idea
-Early or late times in the park
Hey......I girl can dream can't she:thumbsup2

OneMoreTry
11-25-2008, 11:06 PM
A meaningful discount on park hopper tickets -- like 50%.

A DVC only lounge area in each park.

ABCanada
11-26-2008, 10:28 AM
Yeah! That was the other thing that i was thinking of!

Rob :)
Ditto

We live in the west and in many ways enjoy DL more than WDW. Having an annual pass for WDW influences where we go. In addition to our trips to the World we would probably take one or two short trips to DL a year if there was a North America Disney Annual Pass (NADAP). Some how paying for park hoppers for DL when we have an AP for WDW is hard to do.

I would pay slightly more for a NADAP or maybe include it as part of the PAP.

JimC
11-26-2008, 12:09 PM
I would love a TIW card for Owners. I could get 20% off of what I spend. Sounds like a win win to me

I like that idea! It is simple to use, applicable at all almost all sit-down and a few counter service restaurants.

It would also be nice if they extended DVC a 10% property wide shopping discount (some reasonable restrictions would be needed, but it would be good in the parks, resorts and DD).

The discounts they have now are ever changing and extremely limited.

Jeremy&Susan
11-26-2008, 12:10 PM
A DVC only lounge area in each park.


A lounge is a nice idea as well, but it would cost money.:guilty:

I am going to vote again for FP's for DVC owners and up to 3 or 4 others, but I do like a number of the other ideas here as well. Just don't think any others stand a chance due to cost.

Terry S
11-26-2008, 12:27 PM
I like the unlimited fastpass for DVC Members idea. It could somehow be tied to the room key. I think this would be an inexpensive perk and it might generate more money as we DVCers are more likely to do other things at WDW that cost money and this would give us more time to do them.

Horace Horsecollar
11-26-2008, 12:39 PM
A lounge is a nice idea as well, but it would cost money.:guilty:
If the lounges were paid out of the Marketing budget of Disney Vacation Development as a way to get current DVC members interested in doing add-ons, then the lounges would not be an expense against the operating budgets that we fund through our annual dues.

DVC member lounges could be a good idea.

I am going to vote again for FP's for DVC owners and up to 3 or 4 others, but I do like a number of the other ideas here as well. Just don't think any others stand a chance due to cost.
To everyone who has suggested unlimited Fast Passes for DVC members, how would you sell the idea to the Disney Parks & Resorts executive management?

DVC executive: "We think DVC members should get unlimted Fast Passes instead of having to use the Fast Pass machines and Fast Pass rules like all other guests."

Disney Parks & Resorts executive: "Currently, Fast Passes are the same for everyone, except for a limited number of Dream Fast Passes and a few special Fast Passes for VIPs. Why should we drastically reduce the number of Fast Passes for all other guests? DVC members bought into a timeshare program, and all they're now paying is their annual dues fee to operate their resorts, with a small management percentage for Disney. If anyone deserves special Fast Passes, it's the guests who buy expensive packages at deluxe resorts. But we treat them the same as other guests because the Fast Pass program is a benefit for all guests, not for one population of guests at the expense of all others."

How would you convince the Parks & Resorts executive that it makes business sense to provide special Fast Passes to DVC members?

Horace Horsecollar
11-26-2008, 12:44 PM
I like the unlimited fastpass for DVC Members idea. It could somehow be tied to the room key. I think this would be an inexpensive perk and it might generate more money as we DVCers are more likely to do other things at WDW that cost money and this would give us more time to do them.
Today, all guests, not just DVC guests, "are more likely to do other things at WDW that cost money and this would give [them and] us more time to do them."

How is reducing the number of Fast Passes for other guests good business for Disney?

How is giving DVC members the ability to go from attraction to attraction to attraction, without having to wait 2 hours for another Fast Pass, going to make DVC members spend more money?

Jaaron2
11-26-2008, 12:44 PM
How about:
1) seperate entrance to the parks?
2) first priority booking at resturants
3) DVC only lines for table / counter service at parks
4) another vote for fast passes

to me there are lots of things they could do at no real additional cost to them that would provide us with some nice "time saving" benefits

RumpleMom
11-26-2008, 03:03 PM
I asked DH for his idea.

He wants to be able to buy a lifetime park pass that would be good until the end of his DVC contract.

Crisgw
11-26-2008, 07:57 PM
I like the FP idea and heck, why not, free passes for life :rotfl2: :cool1: :cool1:

BostonDisneyKid
11-27-2008, 10:25 AM
He wants to be able to buy a lifetime park pass that would be good until the end of his DVC contract.

That would work for me. :cool1: Where do I sign?

msabol01
11-27-2008, 10:53 AM
I asked DH for his idea.

He wants to be able to buy a lifetime park pass that would be good until the end of his DVC contract.

I like it, what are you will to pay for a 50 year park pass? I know a woman from work who won free admission for life for her and her immediate family, as part of some Disney celebration. I hate her!