I suspect that this will end up being the most important metric for an overwhelming number of people.it's approx. $12 less to get the DDP.
And unless we eat 3 TS meals a day, I can't figure out how to get ahead in the deluxe DDP and I don't have the time for that!
This is a very interesting (though, to me, perhaps not surprising) bit of insight. Anytime you can remove cost and customer in general react little to it, you've had a win.Even with the change, people are booking the DDP for '08 just like they have been for '07. I've explained that appetizer and gratuity isn't included and most people are like "whatever" and book it with the DDP.
Even with the change, people are booking the DDP for '08 just like they have been for '07. I've explained that appetizer and gratuity isn't included and most people are like "whatever" and book it with the DDP.
That makes sense… but two things (NOT at all in dispute of what you say; one response, and one thought that just popped into my head, and that happens SO rarely I just have to share it ) First, while yes, there are a lot of repeat visitors, many of whom have used the DDP in the past and will not purchase it again due to the changes, there are also a LOT of first-time Guests, or even repeat Guests, who will just go with “the package” because it’s easy and it includes ‘everything’. The first-timers, especially, won’t know they’re missing out on anything (at least until they overhear a table of DISers lamenting the way things used to be )n2mm said:We will be using our DDE card. We will still be dining at some of our favorite places, but won't feel compelled to stuff ourselves
We are going in Jan and I've called Disney Dining a few (ok more than a few ) times to adjust ADRs.
They always ask if we are on the DDP and I quickly respond "no". And there have been a few CM's who have started to go into why we should or that by making two TS ADRs in the same day has already proven it's value during our trip.
I actually started getting tired of emphasizing that I had priced it out and that the 2008 was NOT a good deal for our trip- that we enjoy appetizers more than dessert and since what we normally eat would not be included, there was little reason to purchase the DDP. It is not "all inclusive" if you are excluding what the customer is going to purchase anyway!
There have been a few CMs who I have found to be very pushy for the DDP.
I agree. I can REALLY do fine without dessert. That's where the snack credit comes in handy.I agree, the new folks won't know any other way. I would've gladly give up the desert at CS too. That is something we never buy. I just can't wait to be the fly on the wall during my January trip to hear responses about the new ddp in 2008, from the guest and the servers. It should be interesting.