Member perks kinda weak

[JimMIA]

I actually think we have more perks now than we had when we bought five years ago...but we seldom use them. We formerly used DDP, but not now. The Florida Resident seasonal pass is $100 cheaper than the DVC member AP and it meets our needs perfectly.

Like many others, we bought DVC exclusively for accommodations at DVC resorts and don't really care much about anything else. If I had to choose, I'd rather see DVC do a better job of housekeeping than worry about perks.

About the only perk I would really care about would be some sort of preferential Fast Pass for DVC or all onsite guests. It would cost nothing and would be a BIG benefit to us.

 

[DebbieB]

See this thread:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2181721

BLT is selling out faster than expected. Why would they need to give more member perks?

 

[Tara]

See this thread:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2181721

BLT is selling out faster than expected. Why would they need to give more member perks?

So true. I just don't get why people complain about perks at all...

 

[wulfekamp]

What does BLT selling out fast have to do with us getting perks? It fills wdw bank account but not much for us. What I was saying is there use to be more places to eat that offered 10% discount off a meal. When we started it was kind of a shock if they didn't offer something. I guess if you never had something you wouldn't miss it.

 

[DebbieB]

What does BLT selling out fast have to do with us getting perks? It fills wdw bank account but not much for us. What I was saying is there use to be more places to eat that offered 10% discount off a meal. When we started it was kind of a shock if they didn't offer something. I guess if you never had something you wouldn't miss it.

Because they don't need to use them as a selling point for either new members or add-ons for current members. They don't give perks to be nice, they want there to be a return for them. What's in it for DVC? WDW doesn't seem to have a problem filling restaurants, so what's in it for them to offer discounts?

 

[Chuck S]

please remember, it is NOT actually DVC that is offering the dining discounts. It is the restaurant that is offering the discount to DVC Members, to increase traffic and sales. The same reason Kraft, Birdseye and Coca-Cola offer grocery store coupons...to increase sales.

If a restaurant is busy, especially now with the DDP...and profitable, there is no incentive for the restaurant to offer a DVC discount.

 

[Tara]

If a restaurant is busy, especially now with the DDP...and profitable, there is no incentive for the restaurant to offer a DVC discount.

Exactly...and I'm betting if they did offer a perk like a discount on the dining plan, there'd be plenty of complaining about how hard it is to get ADRs.

I would MUCH rather see Disney build more restaurants than spend a single penny offering more discounts as perks - a discount is no good if it's difficult or a hassle to use.

 

[wulfekamp]

Good grief. I was just making a observation that there are less than when we joined. And that it surprised me. And disappointed me. I didn't mean to cause a stur. Can we just drop it. I promise to keep my observations to myself from now on.

 

[DebbieB]

I'd love for there to be more perks but look at it realistically. I've been a member almost 10 years and really don't notice a big difference. We have the $100 AP discount that we didn't have when I bought, which is huge to me because I've had APs every trip since 1998.

 

[Dean]

I believe the DDP was negotiated by DVD on our behalf. And the DDP program has a contract to provide it. So I don't think it can just be taken away, I suspect if it does disappear we'll have fair notice.

I could be wrong about this, but as I recall when DDP was added there was something in the announcement that it would be available at least though some date, ie the end date of the contract.

johno

There are no guarantees built in. They could stop it tomorrow if they wanted but realistically the earliest it could likely cease is Jan, 2010. It's unlikely to stop for members alone but it could change such as requiring a 3 day min.

 

[decarop]

Remember the "OLD DAYS" when those who first opted in for OKW got 5 years of "FREE" park admissions.
That's a perk I could live with again.

 

[Tara]

Good grief. I was just making a observation that there are less than when we joined. And that it surprised me. And disappointed me. I didn't mean to cause a stur. Can we just drop it. I promise to keep my observations to myself from now on.

I can understand why you're miffed, but with all due respect, this is a discussion board, and it is unrealistic to think you can post something and it NOT be discussed, just as it's unrealistic to think everyone will see things just as you see them. I hope that doesn't stop you from posting your thoughts and opinions.

 

[Chuck S]

Remember the "OLD DAYS" when those who first opted in for OKW got 5 years of "FREE" park admissions.
That's a perk I could live with again.

It was more than 5 years. We bought in 1992, and the passes were given to us until December 31, 1999. Assuming they were available ever since the resort opened in October 1991, that was 8 years of passes for 1/2 the cpacity of the room. If you stayed in a studio, or one bedroom you got 2 LOS passes, 2 bedrooms got 4 passes and GVs 6 passes.

But that was a sales promotion, much like the developers points given today, not a "perk." The promotion ended in 1996, so those that purchased after that did not receive passes, even if they stayed at OKW before 1999.