**CONFIRMED** Rumor About the Resort Refillable Mugs!

[Don Disney]

This made me chuckle. I've never seen it that bad. I've seen old mugs, a Chick-fil-A cup, soda bottle.

That dude looks like he could use something to EAT....not drink!

 

[sasmmb]

I know this is just speculation at this time, but since non-resort guests can purchase a mug will they be limited to the 1 day option, or can they get a length of stay? and if the latter, what constitutes a length of stay for them?

:humor on: And when will the Budget Board group be starting a Length of Stay Refillable Mug swap?

 

[jcarwash]

I know this is just speculation at this time, but since non-resort guests can purchase a mug will they be limited to the 1 day option, or can they get a length of stay? and if the latter, what constitutes a length of stay for them?

I'm sure Disney will gladly take the money of any non-resort guest for whatever day length they want to pay for. According to the new reports the length of stay option is actually 14 consecutive days.

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

I am soooooo glad we all can survive on water!

This is more asinine than just about anything else.

 

[sasmmb]

I'm sure Disney will gladly take the money of any non-resort guest for whatever day length they want to pay for. According to the new reports the length of stay option is actually 14 consecutive days.

So if that's the case, then people should be able to buy 1 mug for split stays, possibly even if staying off-site in between.

 

[spartankid34]

So if that's the case, then people should be able to buy 1 mug for split stays, possibly even if staying off-site in between.

Maybe someone can answer this for me...if I do a split stay 3 nights FQ and 8 nights POP: BOTH WITH DDP, will I get two separate mugs, one good for 4 days, and one good for 9? Know what I'm saying??

Explain?

 

[smitch425]

Maybe someone can answer this for me...if I do a split stay 3 nights FQ and 8 nights POP: BOTH WITH DDP, will I get two separate mugs, one good for 4 days, and one good for 9? Know what I'm saying??

Explain?

Yep, two mugs. That is the current policy, even without the RFID.

 

[smitch425]

So if that's the case, then people should be able to buy 1 mug for split stays, possibly even if staying off-site in between.

From what I read, the split stay days must be consecutive, so you could not stay somewhere else in between your Disney resorts.

 

[spartankid34]

Yep, two mugs. That is the current policy, even without the RFID.

Understood, but I guess what I'm asking is that with the new program, RFID mugs, if you purchase the dining plan, the mugs would basically be "preloaded" with the number of days you are staying, regardless of split stay or not....

So, by getting the dining plan for both stays you get a mug for each resort at a lesser per day use, whereas if you we're to go without the dining plan you could just purchase one mug for both resort stays...since this program acknowledges split stays?

Hope I'm making sense...

 

[smitch425]

Understood, but I guess what I'm asking is that with the new program, RFID mugs, if you purchase the dining plan, the mugs would basically be "preloaded" with the number of days you are staying, regardless of split stay or not....

So, by getting the dining plan for both stays you get a mug for each resort at a lesser per day use, whereas if you we're to go without the dining plan you could just purchase one mug for both resort stays...since this program acknowledges split stays?

Hope I'm making sense...

In the comments section of the Orlando Theme Parks News, the person claiming to work for Disney stated that if you have a split stay with 2 dining plans that you would get a mug credit with each plan, so two separate mugs. If you have a split stay with a dining plan on one stay and not on the other, you would have to purchase a new mug for the non-DP stay if you want free refills. If you have a split stay with no dining plans whatsoever, you may purchase one mug to cover both stays provided they are consecutive with no gaps in the days of your stay.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

So...I have the DDP for our upcoming Aug trip...what is my fate? LOL
This is just a test starting soon? will it be enforced by mid August?

and...when did Disney begin including the refillable mugs in the basic DDP (1QS, 1TS, 1snack per person per day?)

 

[smitch425]

So...I have the DDP for our upcoming Aug trip...what is my fate? LOL
This is just a test starting soon? will it be enforced by mid August?

and...when did Disney begin including the refillable mugs in the basic DDP (1QS, 1TS, 1snack per person per day?)

It will start at the All Stars this month. Not sure how long it will take to go property wide, but regardless, if you have a dining plan, you will get a mug for each person ages 3 and up. I think it was added to the regular DDP last year (or maybe 2011).

 

[disneynutz]

I agree, mugs are now $15.49. I can't imagine the extra $2.50 will make a difference.

Maybe not to you and me but I guarantee you that it will to someone.

We met a lady at WDW last May who went on about how great Disney is and how the DDP is the greatest concept since Mickey Mouse. That she and her family would not be able to afford going to WDW if it wasn't for the DDP.

She went on and said that a CM at Pecos Bill gave her some pixie dust. They let her use a table service credit for a QS hamburger!

Now to me she got ripped off, but to her, she was in hamburger heaven.

Bill

 

[smitch425]

Maybe not to you and me but I guarantee you that it will to someone.

We met a lady at WDW last May who went on about how great Disney is and how the DDP is the greatest concept since Mickey Mouse. That she and her family would not be able to afford going to WDW if it wasn't for the DDP.

She went on and said that a CM at Pecos Bill gave her some pixie dust. They let her use a table service credit for a QS hamburger!

Now to me she got ripped off, but to her, she was in hamburger heaven.

Bill

How sweet that she thought she had been pixie dusted. As of Jan. 1, 2012, you can use a TS credit for a QS meal anywhere on property. Not a great value if you are paying for the plan, but for free dining, it can be nice if you need/want to stay at a mod and prefer not to be tied down to ADRs.

 

[Planogirl]

Sure - with a car. If all you need is drinks, $14-$17 plus tip for a delivery service or $60+ for a car service doesn't seem like a saving. Yes, it's different if you have a car; not everyone will.

We always try to have a car for at least part of the trip. We stop somewhere and stock up on drinks and snacks and simple breakfast items. DS gets his nasty Sunkist and I can get a variety. It's all good.

 

[aubriee]

We always try to have a car for at least part of the trip. We stop somewhere and stock up on drinks and snacks and simple breakfast items. DS gets his nasty Sunkist and I can get a variety. It's all good.

We rent a car too. I gotta have my Dr Pepper down there. Actually I seldom drink sodas here at home, but for some reason as soon as I get to WDW I immediately want a Dr Pepper. I think it's just the knowledge that I can't get one down there, that makes me crave one.

 

[aubriee]

This made me chuckle. I've never seen it that bad. I've seen old mugs, a Chick-fil-A cup, soda bottle.

I saw a kid once filling one of those big popcorn buckets with soda.

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

Can you just imagine what can be done with RFID?!

I just now pulled my son's lifeguard uniforms out of the dryer and discovered that Disney has sewn in RFID to track them... guests are going to be wearing RFID on their wrists soon... mugs will have RFID... can't they somehow RFID meals so those of us who don't want to gain weight will be denied access to foods that are too high in calories?!

 

[Leeanne]

We rent a car too. I gotta have my Dr Pepper down there. Actually I seldom drink sodas here at home, but for some reason as soon as I get to WDW I immediately want a Dr Pepper. I think it's just the knowledge that I can't get one down there, that makes me crave one.

My husband has already told me multiple times we need to make sure we bring some diet dr pepper with us in sept. MULTIPLE times. And it is not yet the middle of July!

 

[Orange Team]

The next thing will be RFID food buckets. They'll work like the mugs but will be pricier and can be refilled with food spigots. One spigot will pour out spaghetti premixed with sauce and meatballs. It will plop out into your bucket. The meatballs might jam it up, so they might take out the meatballs after the testing phase.

joking