WDW1979
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Let's suck all discretionary money, all credit card allowances and all possible bonus and/or future unrecognizd money from our Walmart demographic and we're bound to make our quarterly bonuses for the next two or three years. Yeah, that's magic!
I was on my way to post a link here, but of course got distracted on my way...
Here's Jason Garcia's version from the Orlando Sentinel.
Honestly, nothing really new...when they first announced the plan, they admitted that it was really all about squeezing an extra 10-20% out of the guests. Some of which we had already figured out - make it so easy to pay for things that you don't think twice about it.
Now they are admitting the rest...make you plan in advance, so that you can't change your plans later
I love this quote from The CFO "When they get into the Orlando market and their time isn't yet planned, they can be subject to everything you see down there, which is a lot of in-city marketing for all the many products that people have put there to basically bleed off the feed that we fundamentally motivate."
It almost sounds retaliatory towards customers who have dared to wander off. Now they will show us, and they will lock us down with magicbands and the FP+ addiction. At least they are being open about it.
Well great way to think negatively! Actually what I think that he meant is that many people come to Orlando thinking of only Disney World and realize that there are other things to do. If they get those guest to pre-plan for most of their trip at Disney, then that will keep them on-property. Disney World is the reason Orlando is the biggest tourist destination. They just don't want people to be enticed by other offerings. For instance, when Disneyland opened there were many motels and hotels that sprung up around it. Disney lost this revenue by not having their own hotels and such in the area.
One could also argue that if they spent more money by investing in new rides they would get more revenue that way, but long-term (after new ride effect wears off) mymagic+ probably will have a bigger impact if it has the effect they forsee.
I have a rigid schedule in my day to day life, it's one of the things I look forward to shedding as soon as possible while on vacation. I don't like having to book meals 180 days in advance, but in order to eat at certain places, you have to. That's about as much planning as I'm willing to do on my vacation, I don't want to have to schedule every day of my vacation around which rides we want to ride and when 6 months in advance.
Again, you dont HAVE to participate in MyMagic+. True, Disney has financial motivations behind it, but I have seen some of the technology in their Guest testing and preferred FastPass+. I didn't make circles around the park getting the ticket, running to spend time elsewhere, running back... It saved me time and energy. And TapToEnter is much much faster and far easier than traditional turnstiles.
Seriously, if your going to judge before you experience it, don't go. It's like this site is filled with people who know more than the designers and engineers. You don't. Stop being so full of yourself. Negative comments before a full-blown release does nothing productive. Wait and see what it really is, and if it does anything to benefit YOU before judging. Don't be the people to ruin MyMagic+ like the Annual Passholders did for Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor (making negative reviews when only pieces of the show were shown to them).
I thought we learned this etiquette in elementary school?
Most people are already paying thousands of dollars for a Disney vacation, and now they want to squeeze more money out of us? Careful Disney.
Ummm...first, we can comment/judge based on the information available if we want. Just like we can choose to use MM+ or not.
If Disney didn't want the possibility of negative reviews based on an incomplete preview, they shouldn't have had the preview. Seriously, what did they really expect the guests to say?
And I hardly think those negative reviews actually ruined the attraction. Seems to do well enough.
Sure, with the technology, no more running around - that we know of, since it isn't even working yet. But in the same vein, they've only said so far that we can have three FP+ choices...unless that changes, that is a major limitation to what I am used to being able to get, and I don't like it. And I'm free to post my displeasure with it.
And you're calling us full of ourselves, oh Self-Anointed-Forum-Police-With-Two-Posts?
~Hasn't it *always* been this way???Let's suck all discretionary money, all credit card allowances and all possible bonus and/or future unrecognizd money from our Walmart demographic and we're bound to make our quarterly bonuses for the next two or three years. Yeah, that's magic!
~LOL.And dont forget our fabulous upgrades...you know, FLE ... It's so much better than HP or Seaworld's Antartica ... Oh wait...
Again, you dont HAVE to participate in MyMagic+. True, Disney has financial motivations behind it, but I have seen some of the technology in their Guest testing and preferred FastPass+. I didn't make circles around the park getting the ticket, running to spend time elsewhere, running back... It saved me time and energy. And TapToEnter is much much faster and far easier than traditional turnstiles.
Seriously, if your going to judge before you experience it, don't go. It's like this site is filled with people who know more than the designers and engineers. You don't. Stop being so full of yourself. Negative comments before a full-blown release does nothing productive. Wait and see what it really is, and if it does anything to benefit YOU before judging. Don't be the people to ruin MyMagic+ like the Annual Passholders did for Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor (making negative reviews when only pieces of the show were shown to them).
I thought we learned this etiquette in elementary school?
EDIT: While I only have 3 posts, I have been lurking for some time, and this is a trend that DisBoards has that isn't so apparent at other sites. It's aggravating to see people who don't know what they're talking about create a negative image for a product that isn't available yet.
Fabulous post(s), I couldn't agree more!!!Disney is targeting people who could be spending more, but don't have the time, or incentive to do so. MyMagic+ aims to understand your likes and dislikes and tailor a personalized experience to you. YOU decide how much you spend, not Disney. Disney is simply making it easier for you to spend. It's similar to saying that 'eating McDonalds makes you fat,' when in reality, your choice to eat McDonalds makes you fat.
There's a difference in accessibility and use of a program. I love TapToEnter. I don't have to dig through my wallet to find my room key. I simply tap the whole wallet and I'm in my room. This is helpful when my hands are full with luggage, or breakfast because the family is just waking up.
However, I limit how much I can spend at the Front Desk. It's my responsibility to utilize an easily accessible item within the limits I understand myself.
Again, you dont HAVE to participate in MyMagic+. True, Disney has financial motivations behind it, but I have seen some of the technology in their Guest testing and preferred FastPass+. I didn't make circles around the park getting the ticket, running to spend time elsewhere, running back... It saved me time and energy. And TapToEnter is much much faster and far easier than traditional turnstiles.
Seriously, if your going to judge before you experience it, don't go. It's like this site is filled with people who know more than the designers and engineers. You don't. Stop being so full of yourself. Negative comments before a full-blown release does nothing productive. Wait and see what it really is, and if it does anything to benefit YOU before judging. Don't be the people to ruin MyMagic+ like the Annual Passholders did for Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor (making negative reviews when only pieces of the show were shown to them).
I thought we learned this etiquette in elementary school?
EDIT: While I only have 3 posts, I have been lurking for some time, and this is a trend that DisBoards has that isn't so apparent at other sites. It's aggravating to see people who don't know what they're talking about create a negative image for a product that isn't available yet.
And you are incorrect. Disney has said that you may PREBOOK THREE FASTPASSES. Where people come up with the idea that you are limited to three for the day is ludicrous. Again, you don't know how many you will get, just how many you prebook. Don't make assumptions. For testing purposes, three was used because FastPass+ did not have the entire server system online -- just a limited quantity with beta software. Why overload and crash a conceptual beta test?
Here's the thing, this Fast Pass + has had negative responses all over the internet, not just on The DIS. Either 1 of 2 things is true, it really is as bad as people are making it out to be, or Disney is losing the PR battle with this thing pretty badly.
As to your comment on don't go, I don't think thats what Disney wants us to do.
I don't want to plan my vacation ride for ride, I know I don't have to participate, but that means less regular fast passes for me to get while I'm there. If this is not how this system is going to go, then Disney needs to step up and squash the "rumors". Again, this isnt just isolated to The Dis, people are saying the same thing all over the internet about it.
EDIT: While I only have 3 posts, I have been lurking for some time, and this is a trend that DisBoards has that isn't so apparent at other sites. It's aggravating to see people who don't know what they're talking about create a negative image for a product that isn't available yet.
Disney has not said, a single time, that you can get more than three FP+, other than they "might" be able to offer more in some situations. They have not you can get more in the parks, or if any will even be available. Despite, for months, of people questioning it. So I am NOT incorrect, based on the information Disney has provided.
So, again, it's based on the information available. If the information is incorrect, or it changes - fine. Opinions will change. However, Disney has released information, and opinions can form based on that information, and we are free to express those opinions - because it might get them to change things, or clarify things, etc.
Iger said he also expects MyMagic+ to lure more people into staying in Disney hotels, likely because they will be given access to more of the system's perks than guests who spend their nights in off-property competitors.