All FP machines to be removed from Animal Kingdom by next week and....

[morethananyonex]

DIS members are a minority in the way that we tour the parks, but we're also a minority in the way many dislike things like the dining plan and free dining. Those are absolutely perks to less experienced Disney guests (and some experienced ones too) in the same way that FP+ is a perk to many guests who never "worked" the system before and now have 3 FP at their disposal.

If DIS members are a minority therefore their opinions on FP+ can't be assumed to be shared with the general Disney population, the same can be said for free dining and the dining plans.

 

[Magpie]

Isn't that the weasel / ferret from the "Get Fuzzy" comic strip? How'd he get in here?

Fungible just means one thing can be easily exchanged for another thing. In other words, FP and FP+ as they currently exist can easily be swapped for each other, or for some other system entirely (in theory).

 

[Laketravis]

Isn't that the weasel / ferret from the "Get Fuzzy" comic strip? How'd he get in here?

LOL! Not sure if that is true or not, but I do know the strip once used the term to describe "annoyance"....

 

[Laketravis]

Fungible just means one thing can be easily exchanged for another thing. In other words, FP and FP+ as they currently exist can easily be swapped for each other, or for some other system entirely (in theory).

Well, that's part of the definition but not completely. There is also an inherent value component that remains consistent no matter what form the basis takes.

Fortunately, Google can make everyone an expert

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

And the offsite versus onsite price difference increases dramatically if you have three or four children and/or travel with extended family. The Orlando area is unique because there are not only very cheap hotels, some with two-room suites, but also many very affordable vacation rentals for six or more people. It is very common for families to travel to Disney with grandparents, other family, even friends, so these rentals represent enormous savings for people already spending a small fortune on tickets.

...but then you need to rent a car. Or two. It evens out.

 

[Robo]

...but then you need to rent a car. Or two. It evens out.

Many on-site guests pay for rental cars.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Many on-site guests pay for rental cars.

I don't see what that has to do with anything, though, when I'm talking about how to mitigate costs of your vacation. If you stay at a Value resort and take Disney transportation, your costs may be similar to an off-site resort plus cars.

 

[Robo]

You brought it up car rentals as a difference to staying on-site.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

You brought it up car rentals as a difference to staying on-site.

Right... because if you are off-site, you NEED to provide your own transportation.

 

[Robo]

Can anyone else make sense of the previous 4 posts?

 

[Ellwood970]

Ia rediculous argument.

 

[morethananyonex]

Offsite is usually way cheaper, even if you add in the car. The only way it comes close is comparing value rooms, and that's comparing them to large accommodations offsite.

It's not a debate, for a family who wants to go the cheapest route offsite is going to always be the answer. There's cheaper ways to stay on Disney property, but none come close to the cheaper ways to do it offsite. The car itself gives you the ability to eat cheaper as well.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Can anyone else make sense of the previous 4 posts?

There's no need to be rude or sarcastic.

 

[Mad Hattered]

As someone who has rented a car every single time they've visited the Orlando area I can tell you that you can get them for around $10-$12/day. And yes, I know I have to pay about $3 in tolls to get to the Universal/Disney area.

 

[ExBellhop]

Can anyone else make sense of the previous 4 posts?

To be Frank, I'm having a little trouble with the previous 80'ish pages.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

As someone who has rented a car every single time they've visited the Orlando area I can tell you that you can get them for around $10-$12/day. And yes, I know I have to pay about $3 in tolls to get to the Universal/Disney area.

And then $15 a day for parking, assuming you aren't an AP holder.

 

[rebbyparker]

To be Frank, I'm having a little trouble with the previous 80'ish pages.

 

[Laketravis]

To be Frank, I'm having a little trouble with the previous 80'ish pages.

Hi Frank!

 

[Mad Hattered]

And then $15 a day for parking, assuming you aren't an AP holder.

Vs paying upwards of $70/night more for a hotel that I shower and sleep in.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

So, um, 90 pages in... did this happen or not? It's been over a week, right?