News Round Up 2017

[dlavender]

Ok, what did y'all do to the fastpass thread

Lol.

I think things were getting too hot.

Or, they are just removing the SDFP discussions and reposting with change party?

Or........

ETA: What @rteetz just said.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Correct it was decided we will not support this anymore.

Thanks for the update! I'm sure some form of the strategy will live on in the underground, lol...but I certainly support that decision by the Mods.

 

[Madonna3]

Definitely agree on lack of notice but I'd still pay $169 at least for a week long trip with others. I feel it still has the value.

Ok I got a question...

Let's say you buy a 5 day park hopper pass, then you add on this $169. At what point does buying an annual pass actually work out to be the better deal since it includes photopass for free.

ETA: I am so sorry, I see this has been asked already... I think.

I'm having a rough day, the IT room next to my office caught on fire and I have been out of the loop

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Ok, what did y'all do to the fastpass thread

LOL - glad to see I wasn't the only one that noticed!

 

[Madonna3]

Correct it was decided we will not support this anymore.

Well then. I am kinda sad. I was actually popular for a minute lol

 

[dlavender]

Ok I got a question...

Let's say you buy a 5 day park hopper pass, then you add on this $169. At what point does buying an annual pass actually work out to be the better deal since it includes photopass for free.

ETA: I am so sorry, I see this has been asked already... I think.

I'm having a rough day, the IT room next to my office caught on fire and I have been out of the loop

The price difference is only $165.

5 day PH - $445+$169 MM = $614
AP Platinum - $779

So, if you are staying off site, going for 5 days, that's $100 in parking, now you are at $65.

If on site, staying 5 nights, you probably can get at least a $20 per night discount, saving the $100 that way.

If you spend $325 on food and souvenirs over 5 days, $65/day, then you break even.

And if you come back for just one day in the next year, you definitely have saved.

Or have you?

 

[Madonna3]

The price difference is only $165.

5 day PH - $445+$169 MM = $614
AP Platinum - $779

So, if you are staying off site, going for 5 days, that's $100 in parking, now you are at $65.

If on site, staying 5 nights, you probably can get at least a $20 per night discount, saving the $100 that way.

If you spend $325 on food and souvenirs over 5 days, $65/day, then you break even.

And if you come back for just one day in the next year, you definitely have saved.

Or have you?

Thanks for the math. This is what I was thinking that adding on the MM to a 5 day park hopper has to equate to just getting an annual pass and taking the benefits of the AP along with it.

Ya know... those FP benefits

 

[rteetz]

Ok I got a question...

Let's say you buy a 5 day park hopper pass, then you add on this $169. At what point does buying an annual pass actually work out to be the better deal since it includes photopass for free.

ETA: I am so sorry, I see this has been asked already... I think.

I'm having a rough day, the IT room next to my office caught on fire and I have been out of the loop

That is a good point but not everyone goes enough for an AP to really make sense for them.

 

[rteetz]

One of the posters had 1400 message obliterated. That's a lot of time and effort that went into having The Dis have robust, and at the time acceptable, content. I hope they're shown appropriate appreciation.

Edited to add: not me....I had fewer than 20 posts there.

I understand but not much I can do about it now.

 

[Madonna3]

That is a good point but not everyone goes enough for an AP to really make sense for them.

If you go at least 5 days then it kinda makes sense...

 

[rteetz]

If you go at least 5 days then it kinda makes sense...

Which has me considering it for 2018.

 

[FoxC63]

Which has me considering it for 2018.

And Disney's 50th Anniversary!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Ok I got a question...

Let's say you buy a 5 day park hopper pass, then you add on this $169. At what point does buying an annual pass actually work out to be the better deal since it includes photopass for free.

ETA: I am so sorry, I see this has been asked already... I think.

I'm having a rough day, the IT room next to my office caught on fire and I have been out of the loop

I have the Platinum pass and not the Platinum Plus. We normally don't go to the water parks. When you factor in AP resort discounts + free parking at theme parks (if you have a car/rental car) + dining discounts (select restaurants) + shopping discounts, it is going to be close. I really like the memory maker option with the AP. There are times where we have saved $20-$35 at restaurants with our AP (depends where/what we eat). We do come several times a year, so it does make it worth it for us. You would have to factor in what is important to you, how you travel, and how often you would travel to see if it would be beneficial for you.

 

[SaharanTea]

The price difference is only $165.

5 day PH - $445+$169 MM = $614
AP Platinum - $779

So, if you are staying off site, going for 5 days, that's $100 in parking, now you are at $65.

If on site, staying 5 nights, you probably can get at least a $20 per night discount, saving the $100 that way.

If you spend $325 on food and souvenirs over 5 days, $65/day, then you break even.

And if you come back for just one day in the next year, you definitely have saved.

Or have you?

Just a reminder that in this math is a lot of ifs that won't be true for everyone. If they are staying on site, they won't see that parking savings for example. They may also be getting a different discount that works better for them than the AP room discount.

I'm just saying everyone should do their own math.

 

[jpeterson]

Thanks for the math. This is what I was thinking that adding on the MM to a 5 day park hopper has to equate to just getting an annual pass and taking the benefits of the AP along with it.

Ya know... those FP benefits

This can backfire. We decided last trip that since in 2 trips the APs would be a better value. So we upgraded. Now we have 2 more trips booked. So lots more money spent.

 

[Goofy2015]

Yea I can see myself doing a 2 week trip for WDW's 50th Anniversary lol

 

[j2thomason]

Correct it was decided we will not support this anymore.

Ok, what did y'all do to the fastpass thread

So is there no thread that just has general fast pass information and FAQ?!?

I tried to find it the other day because my daughter can't go on our trip next week and I have a friend who may go in her place. I was trying to find out how to move her FL to my friend's account.

There really needs to be a thread for FP questions, just have the moderator delete posts that go against the rules.

 

[rteetz]

So is there no thread that just has general fast pass information and FAQ?!?

I tried to find it the other day because my daughter can't go on our trip next week and I have a friend who may go in her place. I was trying to find out how to move her FL to my friend's account.

There really needs to be a thread for FP questions, just have the moderator delete posts that go against the rules.

The general FP FAQ thread is still there and going strong.

 

[FoxC63]

So is there no thread that just has general fast pass information and FAQ?!?

I tried to find it the other day because my daughter can't go on our trip next week and I have a friend who may go in her place. I was trying to find out how to move her FL to my friend's account.

There really needs to be a thread for FP questions, just have the moderator delete posts that go against the rules.

FastPass+ FAQs
http://www.disboards.com/threads/fastpass-frequently-asked-questions.3491680/
http://www.disboards.com/threads/fp-faq-addendum.3538258/

These are what reamin whether or not they'll be of help in your situation is questionable but ScrapYap would have.

 

[FoxC63]

Yea I can see myself doing a 2 week trip for WDW's 50th Anniversary lol

I can see a late October trip in 2020 and and early one for 2021 for the 50th. That would work.