Has the FTP been extended - just checked Disney site!

[twinmomto3boys]

I was looking up dates/packages on Disney website and FTP is now a choice. I was even able to enter December dates. Is this new?

 

[disneydill]

I checked the site today, too, and noticed it. Although it doesn't seem to be the great deal they offered over the summer.

 

[twinmomto3boys]

Yes, it's definitely not as good as a deal as before. Trying to figure it out.

 

[NTDIANE]

THE FTP COST MORE THEN THE DREAM MAKER PACKAGE.
DIANE

 

[TexasErin]

I just checked on WL standard view for 7 days. Me, DH, 2 kids (one under 3) and it was $2686.82!!!!! We will be driving and do not need anything but room and tickets. I don't think so!

 

[KDawnLily]

Sounds good doesn't it?
Well it really isn't a savings with this new FTP.
To book the package that we have already paid $2400 for (the original FTP)it would cost $3000 with this new package.
Plus the Dream Maker package is exactly $0.01 less than the new FTP and as the descriptions state- you get more with the Dream Maker.
I think Disney is taking advantage of the popularity of the old FTP and just put together this new one.. great marketing actually! Not so great a deal though.


"Disney's Dream Maker™ package
comes complete with accommodations at a Disney Resort and Disney's Ultimate Park Hopper ticket so you can come and go as you please through all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and more from the moment you check in until the end of your check-out day.

Disney's Ultimate Park Hopper ticket includes unlimited admission during your package stay to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney's Water Parks (Open Seasonally): Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, Downtown Disney®, Pleasure Island, and DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park, plus Disney's Wide World of Sports® complex (excludes attractions/events separately priced).
Free Extras
Since you're buying Disney's Dream Maker™ Package instead of purchasing your accommodations and Ultimate Park Hopper Ticket separately, the following "extras" are FREE:
- Two FREE souvenir Disney trading pins and lanyards per room
- One of the following FREE Choice Features per room (the one Choice Feature chosen must be used by all Guests in a room at the same time and at the same location)
One round of miniature golf at Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course or Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course
One Disney Character storytelling experience at Epcot® (advance reservations required and subject to availability)
Up to two images displayed on one Leave a Legacy Tile at Epcot®
Up to $25 toward dining at Planet Hollywood® at Downtown Disney® West Side.

Fairytale Vacation Includes:


Disney's Fairytale Vacation Package comes complete with accommodations at a select Disney Resort, character art which includes a Mickey's PhilharMagic print and pin together in a frame (limited to one per room), and Disney's Ultimate Park Hopper ticket so you can come and go as you please through all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and more from the moment you check in until the end of your check-out day.
Disney's Ultimate Park Hopper ticket includes unlimited admission during your package stay to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney's Water Parks (Open Seasonally): Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island, and DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park, plus Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex (excludes attractions/events separately priced"

 

[undertheradar]

Perhaps the discounted rates will appear Tuesday as the releases state. Personally, I would check the rates today at several resorts and then check them again tom'w.

 

[Puffy2]

I can't find it at all on the Disney site. Do you have the link??

If it costs more, it does sound like Disney is just capitalizing on the "name" without offering the same discount that was associated with it. Perhaps this will change tommorrow?

 

[johnsonet]

good point familyoffive - that's what I'm going to do, too. Disney is obviously going to offer something better tomorrow.

 

[Anne2]

This option has been on the site for a while. I noticed at least back in July, but new it wasn't really a discount. Not sure why it is an option.

 

[skiwee1]

I noticed this last month that you could enter December. I have also read on another website a couple of weeks ago that WDW was sticking with the same name as FTP but it not being a good deal at all. I wouldn't get too excited about it changing tomorrow becaus it's been like that for at least 4 weeks that I know of.

 

[johnsonet]

Package available most nights 11/10/03 - 2/11/04 (but not valid at all 11/25/03 - 11/27/03 and 12/27/03 - 1/1/04). The number of packages available at this rate is limited. Advance reservations required. No group rates or other discounts apply

I WOULD get excited b/c I've read reports from travel agents w/ inside info on another couple of boards re. a new package...Winter Dream or something like that.

 

[mickeysaver]

I was hoping to be excited, but there just doesn't seem to be much to be that excited about. The deal is no deal to me. Mickey