New Payment plan available for AP!!

[Rob R]

Hold on everyone. Here is the payment plan released for the AP:

This plan goes into effect in 2011. So it may not help you now. You must purchase a jar of peanut butter to use the plan. So we see another great Disney Machine merger with Jif, the one choosy moms choose. This offer is only available as written for listeners of the podcast and those who frequent the boards.

Here is how it works:
1. Buy any jar of Jif between now and 3/31/10
2. Eat all of the peanut butter before 4/1/10 or move it to another container.
3. Peal the label off the Jif jar and put it in the dishwasher but on "air dry" settings.
4. Each month place 1/12 of the purchase price of the annual pass in the jar for each member of your traveling party. Keep this jar out of reach of anyone who understands that money buys things.
5. Next year, when you go down for Spring Break, take your jar and purchase your APs.
6. If you enjoy purchasing your APs with monthly payments, continue with a new jar of Jif for next year.
*note you may adjust your dates as needed. These expiration and use dates apply only to guests desiring to travel by April of 2011.

Easy as PIE!

Actually, I understand where Pete (and John and the rest) are coming from. However, if Disney is going to make a bold move to try and make the AP something great, surely they can do better than this. I for one would consider buying a pass for increased advantages tied to it. But the way it stands it doesn't make sense for how I travel. Regardless of how they let me "pay" for it. I maybe see a kiosk at Rent A center in the future where you can get passes!

We'll be down this spring break. My kids will have their Jif jars full of money they've been saving for the trip. They are 5 and 6. If they can do it, so can you!!


Have fun with it,
Rob

 

[JenniBugInPink]

You absolutely got me. I am so gullible. Just ask my husband of 12+ years, who can still get me at the drop of a hat. I'm 2x college edumacated, and hold a very responsible job. But I tend to think well of folks, as a rule, and believe in coincidences, so I clicked on this thread thinking, "how odd that this happened after Pete had such a rant during the podcast!"

I am such a dolt! Where's the icon for hitting yourself in the head????

 

[cslittle999]

I only eat Kraft peanut butter. Does this mean I can't get an AP on the payment plan? Do you recommend multiple small jars or one large one? Excellent post Rob.

 

[chaoscent]

You absolutely got me. I am so gullible. Just ask my husband of 12+ years, who can still get me at the drop of a hat. I'm 2x college edumacated, and hold a very responsible job. But I tend to think well of folks, as a rule, and believe in coincidences, so I clicked on this thread thinking, "how odd that this happened after Pete had such a rant during the podcast!"

I am such a dolt! Where's the icon for hitting yourself in the head????

When I was writing my dissertation I would get tired of it and wander into the Living Room to "escape" the computer for a while. My DH used to motivate me by telling me "come on, one of us has to be edumacated, back to work you go." So when I saw you use that word, I starting laughing, I am glad there are other edumacated people who can be a "dolt" Thanks for a good laugh. I am getting ready to listen to the podcast, so I guess I will understand this better shortly.

BTW - I was thinking "why do I have to eat the peanut butter by 4/1". Silly me. Thanks for the fun thread. Penny

 

[dizneedoll]

OMG...you got me too. I was thinking how outrageous it was that Disney would make people buy Jif to get the payment plan when DL AP payment plans do not require such purchases!! LOL That was a good one!!

 

[757hokie]

Here is how it works:
1. Buy any jar of Jif between now and 3/31/10
2. Eat all of the peanut butter before 4/1/10 or move it to another container.
3. Peal the label off the Jif jar and put it in the dishwasher but on "air dry" settings.
4. Each month place 1/12 of the purchase price of the annual pass in the jar for each member of your traveling party. Keep this jar out of reach of anyone who understands that money buys things.
5. Next year, when you go down for Spring Break, take your jar and purchase your APs.
6. If you enjoy purchasing your APs with monthly payments, continue with a new jar of Jif for next year.
*note you may adjust your dates as needed. These expiration and use dates apply only to guests desiring to travel by April of 2011.

Easy as PIE!
Rob

Man, that is good.

 

[757hokie]

...but what if you're allergic to peanuts????

 

[jeanigor]

That's kinda what I do. Except I use a cookie jar.

Great Gramma's Budgeting for Beginners

 

[Rob R]

...but what if you're allergic to peanuts????

Well, I guess I can't help everybody.


Rob

 

[Stacy's a freak]

...but what if you're allergic to peanuts????

Uht oh! Disney has already alienated its non-peanut-eating patrons. I smell a nutty lawsuit!

 

[Rob R]

...but what if you're allergic to peanuts????

After checking with the marketing team, it has been decided that if you follow the plan as described, and have severe peanut allergy, you will end up not needing the annual pass.

In this case, the money may be donated to specific charities in your community in lieu of purchasing the pass.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Regards,

Rob

 

[tickledtink33]

Sorry, I prefer Skippy