Feb 2009 code watch

[koolcatshelby]

Waiting again

 

[LovinPooh]

I hate the disapointment lol!
One day we will turn on our computers and .... hopefully tomorrow.... today we shall look more like this....

Have a nice 'code waiting' day everyone!

Good luck to you CaliforniaDreamer on gettign some offers!

 

[nooneshome]

Why Disney why?? Must you torture us yet again???

OT - Just took a quick jog over to vote and OMG there were cars and people everywhere!!! Boy I am glad I get the day off so I can go back later when hopefully it is not so crowded.

 

[sandymandr]

Signing in for another day of code watching

I had some Disney mail in my snailmail box when I got home.....I got pretty excited. I opened it like Charlie opened his golden ticket in Willy Wonka Then it was just a promo for the DVC
Oh well, I think tomorrow will be our lucky day

 

[dizneedoll]

Does anyone know if the codes usually come out first thing in the morning or could they show up some other time of day too? Oh boy, I'm starting to get code fever! lol...

 

[flickwizard]

According to the following article from Jim Hill, it appears Disney is waiting to see what happens with the election and how the markets react to it, before making final decisions about its resorts for 2009 and 2010.

Here's a link to his website.
http://jimhillmedia.getmobile.com/

And here's the full article...

It all comes down to what happens tomorrow night. More importantly, Wednesday morning. As in: Who winds up in the White House and how Wall Street & consumers then react to this news.

That's what I've repeatedly been told by Mouse House personnel. That the Walt Disney Company wants to see who wins the Presidential election before it then commits to a definite plan of action for its stateside Resorts in 2009 & 2010.

Oh, sure. There have been lots of meetings lately . As well as a number of high priced projects that have been placed on hold (The folks from the Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts were reportedly not pleased when they learned that Disney had decided to postpone construction of Jungle Trek . Especially since this ultra-exclusive niche theme park was one of the main reasons that Four Seasons agreed to build a new resort on WDW property ). But no official decision has come down from on high in regards to the Disneyland & Walt Disney World Resorts . Not yet, anyway.

But given current financial trends ( Consumer spending slowed considerably in the third quarter ) as well as how soft advance reservations for the Resorts are right now ... Something will have to be done. And soon.

Even so, you shouldn't expect to hear all that much about this plan during Thursday's earnings call . When CEO Bob Iger and CFO Thomas Staggs will discuss how Disney did over this past quarter as well as reviewing the overall results for fiscal year 2008. But as for revealing any contingency plans that the Company may have mapped out and/or shedding some light on how the Parks & Resorts plan on getting through the next 18 months ... That ain't happening, folks.

Which brings us to the obvious question: Who would Mouse House officials prefer to see as President? To be honest, I don't know. But I can tell you that -- when it comes to Vice Presidents -- Mickey is a much bigger fan of Joe Biden that he is of Sarah Palin .

Why For? Well, Joe was one of the most influential members of Congress when it comes to the protection of intellectual property. And Disney execs hope that -- should Obama and Biden actually wind up in the White House -- he'll then continue to champion this issue.

Which -- given the amount of money that the Mouse already pours annually into its own anti-piracy efforts ... Well, Mickey would be thrilled if the government picked up the slack here. Actually got China & Russia to go after those folks who make millions off of duping Disney's movies and music.

But as for having any real preference when it comes to who our next Commander-in-Chief might be ... Mickey's gone out of his way to appear non-partisan here. Even going so far as to have Valerie Edwards , WDI's Director of Sculpture, sculpt busts of both Obama & McCain. So that -- once the results of this year's Presidential election has officially been announced -- Imagineering can then immediately get to work creating an AA version of that candidate. So that this robotic statesman can then be placed in a revamped version of " The Hall of Presidents ." Which should re-open as part of next year's Fourth of July celebration at the Magic Kingdom .

But whoever our next President is ... Disney executives just hope that this individual can then inspire some consumer confidence. Given how spending slowed from July through September (Consumer spending shrank 0.3% over that three month period. That was the first drop in over 17 years and the sharpest decline since 1980), people are now thinking twice about scheduling vacation trips to Disneyland and/or Walt Disney World. And given that the Mouse now has 32 hotels and over 31,000 rooms to fill in Orlando (and 3 hotels and over 2,200 rooms to fill in Anaheim) ... A prolonged recession here in the U.S. could have a profoundly negative impact on the Walt Disney Company.

Which -- again -- is why the Mouse hopes, whoever wins tomorrow, that this candidate can then go on and do something similar to what George W. Bush did during the days directly following 9/11 . When the President actually went on television in an attempt to inspire people to " ... fly and enjoy America's great destination spots. Go down to Disney World in Florida. Take your families and enjoy life the way we want it to be enjoyed."
Of course, the credit crunch is a very different animal from what Disney was dealing with back in the Fall of 2001. But -- even so -- given the current grim financial outlook, Mickey will take whatever help he can get right now.

So which candidate do you think will actually bring about the results that the Walt Disney Company desires here? Which is to get the American people to fly on down to Orlando and/or out to Anaheim in 2009 & 2010. And -- most important of all -- to bring their wallets along.

 

[kristinanderic]

Come on....TODAY ALREADY!!!

 

[GeminiAngel]

Now I'm Twitching!!
If we are offered 40% off WL or AKL
That means an upgrade to a woods or savanna view
with a refund!!! I did an approx of Disney fuzzy math.

 

[sandymandr]

Now I'm Twitching!!
If we are offered 40% off WL or AKL
That means an upgrade to a woods or savanna view
with a refund!!! I did an approx of Disney fuzzy math.

I love Disney fuzzy math

 

[Sabrina90744]

Now I'm Twitching!!
If we are offered 40% off WL or AKL
That means an upgrade to a woods or savanna view
with a refund!!! I did an approx of Disney fuzzy math.

Have you ran your Fuzzy Disney Math on getting an AP for one of you and getting the 40% off they are offering now?

 

[CaliforniaDreamer]

Great post, flickwizard, thanks.

I doubt very much Disney would post codes today, I agree.

Today is about voting.

 

[boswellnakia]

Have you ran your Fuzzy Disney Math on getting an AP for one of you and getting the 40% off they are offering now?

Found my answer.......one room per adult AP.
How many rooms can an AP holder book? Are you limited to just one room? My family likes to spread out and we couldn't buy everyone an AP.

 

[Sabrina90744]

How many rooms can an AP holder book? Are you limited to just one room? My family likes to spread out and we couldn't buy everyone an AP.

Just asked this question in the general codes thread and was answered 1 room per pass.

 

[twojo21]

i just noticed mousesavers has an annual pass discount for 1/19/09-2/12/09 code dys

come on disney i need 2/22-3/1

 

[Ladyw/theTramp]

How much is an annual pass? I can't get on their website to see and I can't do my fuzzy math without knowing it!!!

 

[Sabrina90744]

How much is an annual pass? I can't get on their website to see and I can't do my fuzzy math without knowing it!!!

I just checked this morning, it was $469.

 

[Ladyw/theTramp]

Thank you!

 

[Ladyw/theTramp]

Can anyone out there get the info on what the tickets would cost for one adult and 2 3-9 year olds ...

4 day park hoppers?

I can't get on the website....

 

[Sabrina90744]

Can anyone out there get the info on what the tickets would cost for one adult and 2 3-9 year olds ...

4 day park hoppers?

I can't get on the website....

$737
$269 Adult, $234 Child

 

[Ladyw/theTramp]

You rock!