News Round Up 2018

[MissGina5]

Haven’t heard anything about that yet.

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2017/...d-twinkie-on-the-all-new-menu-at-friars-nook/
here we go!

 

[dina444444]

News

Exclusive Deal Available at Swan and Dolphin Resort for Residents of Winning Super Bowl Team’s State

 

[umichigan10]

News

Exclusive Deal Available at Swan and Dolphin Resort for Residents of Winning Super Bowl Team’s State

New England isnt technically a state so does that mean everyone in the region gets a deal?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

New England isnt technically a state so does that mean everyone in the region gets a deal?

I guess so lol:

 

[umichigan10]

I guess so lol:
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Well then....

 

[Sweettears]

Well then....

Not that it will happen in my lifetime but can we rename the Bears the Midwest Bears?

 

[rteetz]

Not that it will happen in my lifetime but can we rename the Bears the Midwest Bears?

No Chicago can keep them...

 

[andyw715]

So if the Jets or Giants could have won, NJ would be the big winner?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So if the Jets or Giants could have won, NJ would be the big winner?

No, NJ is never the winner

 

[MommaBerd]

On a transportation related note, I’ve been emailing Disney throughout the year in the hopes that they reinstate express transportation. I know it may be totally gone, but we did love that add-on service. It made park hopping so quick.

Way to carry that torch! We never got to try it because they pulled the plug a few weeks (?) before our trip. I was very disappointed...

 

[Capang]

Way to carry that torch! We never got to try it because they pulled the plug a few weeks (?) before our trip. I was very disappointed...

Haha I figure maybe I’m not the only one writing...I always get the same response....forwarded to proper department....always striving to better serve guests, etc. I absolutely loved that service and I feel it was poorly advertised resulting in few people purchasing it. The small signs looked to just be advertising the normal bus service unless you read the small print. Bypassing security, leaving on a fixed schedule, and being dropped off right inside the park saved us so much time. We were even able to turn in and pick up strollers at the bus stop when we hopped.

 

[preemiemama]

There's a post on WDWMagic that says the next planned destination for the Minnie Vans is Port Canaveral. If they're charging $150 to go to MCO, what is going to be the charge to transport people to their Disney cruise at PC?

Anyone else noticing a trend that they are providing the vans to places where they also run a bus? I'm wondering what that means for the future of free/inexpensive transportation?

 

[Sweettears]

Anyone else noticing a trend that they are providing the vans to places where they also run a bus? I'm wondering what that means for the future of free/inexpensive transportation?

Hoping for less crowded.

 

[jknezek]

Anyone else noticing a trend that they are providing the vans to places where they also run a bus? I'm wondering what that means for the future of free/inexpensive transportation?

Probably not that much. I think in this case, as with others, they've found there is a certain percentage of people willing to pay for extra convenience. Those people were paying Mears or Lyft or Uber and Disney decided there is no reason for them to forgo that extra revenue. Especially since they've learned slapping "Disney" on anything commands a premium, deserved or not.

There are a lot of rooms to fill, but a lot of the water has been squeezed from the stone at the value and moderate level buyers. There is always more water that can be pulled from Deluxe people if you play to their desire for extras. It's a sound business strategy so long as it is done right. Small cars, in small numbers, done up special, and with a decent added "convenience" factor. It doesn't have to be done in a big way, but it will gain back a lot of that market that was going elsewhere and tag them for that lovely Disney premium.

 

[beer dave]

As long as you don't spell dining as "dinning" you are good with me. My one true spelling pet peeve. (And I'd say about 20% of people on here spell it that way - probably since dinning is an actual work in spell-correct.)

lol. You should have spell checked your spell check post.....

 

[preemiemama]

Probably not that much. I think in this case, as with others, they've found there is a certain percentage of people willing to pay for extra convenience. Those people were paying Mears or Lyft or Uber and Disney decided there is no reason for them to forgo that extra revenue. Especially since they've learned slapping "Disney" on anything commands a premium, deserved or not.

There are a lot of rooms to fill, but a lot of the water has been squeezed from the stone at the value and moderate level buyers. There is always more water that can be pulled from Deluxe people if you play to their desire for extras. It's a sound business strategy so long as it is done right. Small cars, in small numbers, done up special, and with a decent added "convenience" factor. It doesn't have to be done in a big way, but it will gain back a lot of that market that was going elsewhere and tag them for that lovely Disney premium.

I could live with that. Beats hiking up prices on everything else in general!

 

[Fantasia79]

No Chicago can keep them...

Gee, thanks.

 

[jknezek]

I could live with that. Beats hiking up prices on everything else in general!

Don't hold your breathe on that sadly...

 

[STLstone]

Haha I figure maybe I’m not the only one writing...I always get the same response....forwarded to proper department....always striving to better serve guests, etc. I absolutely loved that service and I feel it was poorly advertised resulting in few people purchasing it. The small signs looked to just be advertising the normal bus service unless you read the small print. Bypassing security, leaving on a fixed schedule, and being dropped off right inside the park saved us so much time. We were even able to turn in and pick up strollers at the bus stop when we hopped.

I want this back (especially at the original price) sooooo badly.

 

[Mopedmom1]

Haha I figure maybe I’m not the only one writing...I always get the same response....forwarded to proper department....always striving to better serve guests, etc. I absolutely loved that service and I feel it was poorly advertised resulting in few people purchasing it. The small signs looked to just be advertising the normal bus service unless you read the small print. Bypassing security, leaving on a fixed schedule, and being dropped off right inside the park saved us so much time. We were even able to turn in and pick up strollers at the bus stop when we hopped.

Don't even get me started......I LOVED this service! We used it on two of our trips and it was awesome. I concur that it was poorly advertised.

Maybe they should have painted the umbrellas red and white polka dotted and put the CMs in matching outfits to attract attention.

Bitter much? Me???!!!??? Nah.