Bionic FP for going to DVC presentation

[DVC Mary]

I'm at WDW right now. I met a family on the bus who said they went to the DVC presentation, didn't buy, but said they pretended to be seriously interested b/c they heard you could get "bionic FPs that are better than the YOMD lanyards." They were bragging about how great yesterday had been for them b/c of these "bionic FPs" as kept calling them.

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Was this guy blowing smoke or is DVC really doing something like this at the moment?

 

[bonybroad]

We went to the presentation in April. We got fastpasses, I don't know if they were bionic, though.
When we used, we got to walk right on. No waiting at all. But they were only good for 3 rides each.
We actually didn't even get a chance to use them all up. And, we did buy.

 

[Robo-Daddy 3000]

Maybe they were talking about the FP that are good for 3 rides. You get a FP to ride immediately but it's only good for 3 rides. We got those from our DVC rep when we did the tour.

 

[DeeCee735]

Awful waste of time for a FP, if they weren't really serious to begin with. With the time they spent on the tour, and getting there and back, they could have waited for a ride or two

 

[kdepot]

We got the fast passes too. 3 rides each, One ended up not being activated but the people at the kiosks gave up paper passes and it was ok .

 

[GoofItUp]

We did the presentation a couple of weeks ago. It was a perfect a/c place for DS (18 mo) to nap and we are considering DVC although we haven't bought yet. We got the FP's, but didn't end up using them all. If I had realized they were bionic, though, who knows what I could have done!

 

[Granny]

Awful waste of time for a FP, if they weren't really serious to begin with. With the time they spent on the tour, and getting there and back, they could have waited for a ride or two

My thoughts exactly as I read this. Spend a couple hours on a tour just to save some time waiting for a ride?

Hey...the important thing is that THEY thought they really did a great thing. Sometimes it's funny to watch people leap over dollars to pick up nickels.

 

[anonymousegirl]

I hope I get FP when I take the tour in July! I am going to scope it out as I am very interested in buying DVC but still have to talk DH into it. I was going to do the tour in July and then bring him in for a tour when he accomapanies me on a trip in January.

I didn't know they gave you something for doing the tour.

 

[GoofItUp]

My thoughts exactly as I read this. Spend a couple hours on a tour just to save some time waiting for a ride?

Hmmm....our presentation was only an hour or so as I remember (just long enough for DS's nap). It was the one actually in the MK...not at SSR. I've done the one at SSR before because I wanted to see the room mock-ups and get the info, but we got three $25 gift cards (one per person) when we did that. I wouldn't waste that much time - especially on a park day - for 3 fast passes.

 

[anonymousegirl]

Maybe the couple on the bus meant GENERIC fastpasses, good for any FP ride, vs specific FP?

 

[oakmanner]

We too, got the three ride Fast Passes when we took the SSR Tour in April. If you are really interested in DVC the Fast Passes are a nice touch to compensate you for your time.

Dennis-

 

[ldo]

we were there at Christmas and we were interested in seeing AKV. They give you a special card that you insert into the FP machine to get an instant FP. They have 3 rides per person and are good for 3-4 days after the tour. We used ours the next day. That was nice at such a crowded time. We were able to ride Soarin right away, ride Space Mtn at MK right away at 1 PM after we hopped. One note--if FP have run out--you can't get an instant one.
Unless I had a lot of time to kill, it would not be worth it to take the tour if you have no interest in DVC.

 

[jana]

I heard Toy Story Mania has regularly been 120-180 minute stand by lines since it opened. There's you tour time back on just that one ride.

 

[dolphingirl47]

For me the Fast Passes were not the motivation. I wanted to find out about DVC and I think what ended up the main motivation in the end was the idea that we could use our points for a cruise, but the Fast Passes were definitely nice. I ended up using all of mine for Soaring which meant that I could ride it 3 times in an hour.

dolphingirl47

 

[JenSop]

When we took the DVC tour in the summer of '06, we also got those special instant fast passes. We each got one - and each had three instant fast pass uses on it.

If BLT rooms are open to tour in July, we'll probably take the tour again to see the models. I doubt we'll be able to add on any time soon, but it would be nice. Anyway, I wonder if we'll get instant fast passes or any compensation for taking an "add-on tour." (anyone know?)

 

[Robo-Daddy 3000]

Anyway, I wonder if we'll get instant fast passes or any compensation for taking an "add-on tour." (anyone know?)

I'm gonna say that no, you would probably not get special FP if you are already a member and are only looking for an add-on. But, hey you never know!