I can't believe how mad i am!

The bolded part is what would make me angry. She was told that it could be done by someone who was supposed to have known the facts.
The question was whether the OP gave the concierge all the facts. If the OP said, "I have park hoppers and need to ... " then that's not really fair to the concierge. There are exceptions and conditions, so it would be unreasonable, in a casual verbal conversation, to expect the concierge -- someone who is expected to converse with guests in a casual, non-legalistic manner -- to include disclaimers and codicils. I can tell you from personal experience, how being so meticulous about the guidance and information I provide here on the DIS evokes negative reactions from some people -- some people simply react negatively when they perceive that they are being provided information in that manner, criticizing how the person is "covering their tail" and such. I'm not working for anyone, so I don't have to worry about anyone complaining about how cold and factual what I write is, but be sure that a concierge will be fired if too many people complain that the concierge is "covering their tail" like that. Playing the odds, it is safer to play it the way the concierge did, because it is more likely that if the consumer complained about this situation that the manager will recognize that the fault is their own (because of the direction they've provided regarding the rules and the manner in which information is to be provided to consumers), not the concierge's.

IMO that should be upheld.
I have to disagree. If you want to hold a company's feet to the fire for such things, then get it in writing. Too many consumers are too quick to exploit such things to expect casual verbal conversations, where you cannot prove whether the consumer provided full and complete information, to constitute a binding contractual agreement, or even a moral obligation. Only if the consumer provided all the information necessary to be able to provide the accurate information, and the consumer asked the person providing the information whether that they were absolutely sure that the information would be honored, would such an expectation be even remotely reasonable, from a business standpoint. Consumers want the convenience and efficiency and "feel-good friendliness" of casual verbal communications so they must accept the natural ramifications of such an imperfect means of understanding the actual situation.
 
Im sorry to hear about your situation. I agree with some of the other posters about other wonderful things to do! I always feel like there are so many wonderful things outside of the parks I would like to do but....have to get to the parks, have to see everything! This is something you should definitly relax and enjoy....We were smart last trip and left 2 days for relaxing and they were wonderful. We fished at POR, we took the monorail around to POLY and GF and explored. We went to DTD, rented the small boats etc...some of our favorite days. Sit the kids down and explain to them about the money etc. I am sure if you have some great alternatives they will be fine.
 
The bolded part is what would make me angry. She was told that it could be done by someone who was supposed to have known the facts. Can you try to find this CM and have them help you since they told you it could be done?

I don't think Disney is responsible for anything other than upholding what the OP was told. If she had been told right off that she would not be able to extend the tickets, then she has no cause to be angry. But the CM not only said it could be done, but quoted a PRICE. IMO that should be upheld.

:confused:She was told she couldn't, when she bought the tickets I am sure that there was a disclaimer. Granted the CM shouldn't have told her yes without knowing all the facts, but when she asked did she specifiy that she had discount tickets? If not thats on her, not him for misinforming her, since to his knowledge he probably assumed that she would have mentioned they were discount tickets when asking.
 
Only if the OP told him that she had discounted YES tickets. His answer was true for most tickets - if the OP just said she had 7 day hopper tickets, his answer was true. If she didn't give him all the pertinent details, he (and WDW) cannot be held accountable for an incorrect answer.

And, the OP was told right off the bat that she couldn't upgrade the tickets - when she bought the discounted tickets.

Ooops !! I missed that small detail! sorry!:flower3:
 

There are a plethora of things to do without going to the park. DTD, mini golf, resort hopping, pool, etc. EVERY resort has activities during the day scheduled by the CM's. You could do that.

Make the most of it Op.
 
Oh girl- I'm so very sorry to read your trip is turning out this way!:confused: I hope you ended up having a wonderful time anyway today, doing the things you wouldn't have done otherwise. AND- BONUS!! Just think of how wonderful your TR title will be!;)



Safe travels when you finally get going-- relax and think of it as a little side trip.

:goodvibes

Jo
 
You get what you pay for and unfortunately the OP got burned by what she paid for in this instance. Boy o boy would I love to be in her shoes right now! The snow is coming down like crazy in southern NJ!

Sometimes a deal is a deal and sometimes it turnes out to be a dud.
 
Well..first off...I would get off the computer and go enjoy that sunshine!! Secondly though-my kids LOVE the campfire at FW and it is free!! And pool time...walking around downtown Disney...I think this could be spun in a great direction in regards to your kids. Instead of making them think down on Disney..why not act like you had this amazing vacation and you are so glad you got stuck at the happiest place on earth?? they will feed off of your vibes...
Have fun!-some of our best days are non-park days!!
 
I'm so sorry this happened to you! :hug: I hope your day has gotten better. It is very frustrating when a CM gives you false information.

I would definitely spend some time at the pool, go to the Boardwalk, resort hop, go to DTD, and maybe do some mini-golf.

Good luck! :goodvibes
 
This is not meant to be upsetting but maybe things are a bit inflated due to stress and dealing with your vacation not going to plan due to something that is totally out of everyone's control: the weather. As I look out at 8 inches of snow with more on the way I would gladly take some Orlando sunshine for the next day and half versus this junk even if it meant not going in the parks.

I hope you all are able to get home soon.
 
http://disneyyouthgroups.disney.go.com/wdyp/ticket/ticketPackagesPage?page=YES_10_TicketPackagesPage



They only show 3, 4 or 5 day tickets.



From this thread post #234


"Just a minor word of warning. YES tickets cannot be upgraded or modified in any way once issued. So make sure you buy the number of days you will need. "


The poster is a CM who works with tickets.
And exactly how was she supposed to know that a major snowstorm was going to delay Amtrak? Look into her crystal ball?

She didn't plan on staying an extra 2 days. She is forced to spend 2 extra days. IMO this is an extenuating circumstance and Disney should have upgraded her non-upgradable tickets as a courtesy to her. They didn't and I think it stinks. Especially when she chose to stay on property and not book a much cheaper offsite hotel. They are making money off her and possibly double dipping by filling a room that they may have already sold to someone who can't get to WDW because of the storm. Especially when the concierge at OKW told her that she could upgrade her tickets.

OP: I hope that you can make the best out of a bad situation :grouphug:.
 
And exactly how was she supposed to know that a major snowstorm was going to delay Amtrak? Look into her crystal ball?

She didn't plan on staying an extra 2 days. She is forced to spend 2 extra days. IMO this is an extenuating circumstance and Disney should have upgraded her non-upgradable tickets as a courtesy to her. They didn't and I think it stinks. Especially when she chose to stay on property and not book a much cheaper offsite hotel. They are making money off her and possibly double dipping by filling a room that they may have already sold to someone who can't get to WDW because of the storm. Especially when the concierge at OKW told her that she could upgrade her tickets.

OP: I hope that you can make the best out of a bad situation :grouphug:.

Oh please let that happen to me - being forced to stay two extra days - please please. I still don't think that the tickets should be upgraded if they aren't the right kind and I still think there is a ton of stuff they can do today - and I bet they are since she has been gone for a long time now.

Liz
 
She is forced to spend 2 extra days.
Not by Disney. If you really want your assertion to have merit, then the OP should seek satisfaction from the entity(ies) that "forced" her to spend the extra days.
 
And exactly how was she supposed to know that a major snowstorm was going to delay Amtrak? Look into her crystal ball?

She didn't plan on staying an extra 2 days. She is forced to spend 2 extra days. IMO this is an extenuating circumstance and Disney should have upgraded her non-upgradable tickets as a courtesy to her. They didn't and I think it stinks. Especially when she chose to stay on property and not book a much cheaper offsite hotel. They are making money off her and possibly double dipping by filling a room that they may have already sold to someone who can't get to WDW because of the storm. Especially when the concierge at OKW told her that she could upgrade her tickets.

OP: I hope that you can make the best out of a bad situation :grouphug:.

What Robin is saying, which I agree with completely, is that she didn't plan on being their two extra days. She is not asking for Disney to comp her the tickets, just to allow her to upgrade her tickets. Perhaps there maybe even could have been a compromise, but asking a guest who has spent their entire vacation with you, bought a multi-day tickets to your parks, to pay the huge fees for the one or two day tickets because of something beyond their control isn't good customer service. Do they HAVE to do it....no....is it something I would expect a company known for customer service, like Disney, to do? Absolutely.
 
Not by Disney. If you really want your assertion to have merit, then the OP should seek satisfaction from the entity(ies) that "forced" her to spend the extra days.
It's not a matter of seeking "satisfaction" because technically she is not entitled to an extension of her park pass. However, my assertion still stands. I think that Disney should have sold her the two days as a courtesy or as an offer of good will.
 
I agree if able to prove that Disney shopuld try to extend tickets. It to me just seems like the propper thing to do.
Please let us know how everything ends for you.;
 
She is not asking for Disney to comp her the tickets, just to allow her to upgrade her tickets.
So basically charge her a few dollars, instead of seventy five dollars... sorry, but that's as good as asking Disney to comp her the tickets.

Perhaps there maybe even could have been a compromise, but asking a guest who has spent their entire vacation with you, bought a multi-day tickets to your parks, to pay the huge fees for the one or two day tickets because of something beyond their control isn't good customer service.
Sorry, but that's unreasonable IMHO, and really part of the reason why Disney had to get rid of guest recovery in the first place. Disney did everything they promised. Disney didn't ask the guest to stay the extra days, and surely didn't force the guest to do so. Disney already has pricing set up for what the customer wanted. Just because the way things are aren't beneficial to the customer doesn't mean it is not good customer service.
 
There is nothing wrong with Disney's stance on this situation. Sorry for the op but as many people have said, there are plenty of things you can do without the parks.
 
The concierge at the value can't extend my tickets because they were purchased through the Youth in Education Series. So they are discounted tickets. Mind you, purchased through Disney, through a Disney agent, not a travel agent or another vendor. So now it's 7pm and I have been working on this at 2 different resorts for about 3 hours. The concierge at the value says I have to go to Guest Relations at a park to get it done. I check into our new room and my kids are STARVING! So I call Guest Relations instead.

They tell me they can't do it. WHAT!?!?!! What do you mean you can't do it? You're Disney! Then they say that they will be happy to issue me 2 day tickets for my entire party, at full price. I ask to speak to a manager who had to be the most condescending person I have spoken to in YEARS! He tells me no as well.

So now we are stuck at this resort with no dining plan, no car, no way to get home, and no park tickets. Try explaining to three kids under 10 that you are at Disney and can't go to the parks.

I am debating on what to do next. I'm not sure there is anything I CAN do?

Did you try actually going to a park window like they suggested? I think you would have a better chance in person than via phone.
 












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