News Round Up 2018

[jade1]

News

CONFIRMED: Club-Level Guests Can Buy More FastPasses, 90-Day Booking Window, & Preferred Nighttime Show Viewing with New Theme Park Extra Offering

Interesting.

So I wonder if you could do a 3 night stay with this, then like 5 more nights at a DVC Resort. Sounds amaze if it includes Sat Wars.

 

[vacationer1954]

Holy Moly?! It never ends

The problem is that it's been bad forever but it was only something that got you in trouble more recently. We all should, but how many people seriously and consistently think about what things they do today are things that will eventually land them on the wrong side of history, and stop doing those things even decades beforehand?

"Let the past die....kill it if you have to". -Ben Solo

I fear that combined with the earlier posts in the thread, this line could be applied to the monorail as well. At what point does Disney have to decide that (let's say just the Epcot) monorail is no longer worth the upkeep necessary to preclude it from becoming a PR nightmare?

 

[amberpi]

The problem is that it's been bad forever but it was only something that got you in trouble more recently.

Agreed, and I think that most decent people are happy it's all coming to light, because justice should be served whenever it can and it's a very positive time for change It just sucks when people you admired for their talent turn out to be awful humans. I'm still heart broken about Kevin Spacey, personally.

 

[OKW Lover]

nope, sorry .... this is the internet - we need your extreme reaction way before all the details are known

So true!!

 

[saskdw]

News

CONFIRMED: Club-Level Guests Can Buy More FastPasses, 90-Day Booking Window, & Preferred Nighttime Show Viewing with New Theme Park Extra Offering

One question jumps out at me?

It says that you can't book a FP for the same ride more than once a day.

I wonder does that include your regular FP's at the 60 day window? Like could I book FoP at 90 days and than book it again the same day at 60 days?

I'll admit the extra FP thing is tempting, but I wouldn't pay the $219 per night for CL. Too much for breakfast and snacks.

I'm guessing we will see other offers for extra FP soon.

 

[PolyRob]

On the CL FP+ thing, I do think it is great that you can use it for headlining attractions and even pre-book hopping, but IDK why Disney did not just load anytime FP+ to these guests similar to when a ride breaks down. All the limitations (6 FP+ return time windows of a full hour, coordinating around dining, no repeating of favorite attractions in a day, etc) make these lose some of the value I initially thought they had.

I would probably rather stay at a regular resort, save all the CL money and FP+ up-charge, and hire a VIP guide for my last day to take me around to do all my favorites in any park as many times as I would like.

 

[nkosiek]

News

CONFIRMED: Club-Level Guests Can Buy More FastPasses, 90-Day Booking Window, & Preferred Nighttime Show Viewing with New Theme Park Extra Offering

This stuck out from the article: "This pilot program will not affect FastPass+ availability for Resort Guests booking at their normal 60-day window." How is that possible? How is it that FP+s that are given away before I even get a chance to book don't affect my selection? If there are 3000FP+ for a ride for the day and you give away 300, that means there are less for me.

Are they just ADDING FP+ as though they never existed? If so, where are those coming from and won't that slow down the FP+ lines, making everything on the rides slower?

 

[shoreward]

Will the three extra FPs purchased in conjunction with the CL stay need to be used while at that resort, or will they be valid on other dates, as well?

 

[skier_pete]

That’s true, I sort of glossed over that but that is a major value now that I think about it.

The minimum purchase for DH and I would be $300. But when you consider that a dessert party for one night would run us $160, just doing two of the special viewings pays for itself in a way.... interesting

ETA: I know I’m not factoring in the benefit of the desserts, just trying to do a quick calc

Geez - and I always assumed the ONLY benefit of the dessert party is the deserts. We rarely have a problem getting a good spot for any of the nighttime shows getting there 45 minutes ahead - and typically the special viewing areas are the best viewing areas, so beyond getting desserts, I don't get why people do these.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Geez - and I always assumed the ONLY benefit of the dessert party is the deserts. We rarely have a problem getting a good spot for any of the nighttime shows getting there 45 minutes ahead - and typically the special viewing areas are the best viewing areas, so beyond getting desserts, I don't get why people do these.

well, for one, because they don't want to get there 45 mins ahead for one. And for some, like at DHS it is in a separate themed area, sometimes there are characters around, you got a souvenir, got marched out to the special viewing area by storm troopers, etc. - it is a bit of an experience. And the areas are usually oversized (or at least my experience) so you aren't shoulder to shoulder with people - you can actually move and breath a bit

 

[FinnsMom7]

This stuck out from the article: "This pilot program will not affect FastPass+ availability for Resort Guests booking at their normal 60-day window." How is that possible? How is it that FP+s that are given away before I even get a chance to book don't affect my selection? If there are 3000FP+ for a ride for the day and you give away 300, that means there are less for me.

Are they just ADDING FP+ as though they never existed? If so, where are those coming from and won't that slow down the FP+ lines, making everything on the rides slower?

Valid point as it seems they are continually giving away too many FP+ lately as is. In December 5 different times I spent more than 20 mins in the FP queue and the ride time posted was sketchy given the regular line/queue area was EMPTY. This was different days and different parks and quite frustrating.

Also now the DS area get the same 60 day window, I barley got FOP or FEA for my trip something will have to give.

 

[rteetz]

Will the three extra FPs purchased in conjunction with the CL stay need to be used while at that resort, or will they be valid on other dates, as well?

I’d imagine only for the CL stay.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This stuck out from the article: "This pilot program will not affect FastPass+ availability for Resort Guests booking at their normal 60-day window." How is that possible? How is it that FP+s that are given away before I even get a chance to book don't affect my selection? If there are 3000FP+ for a ride for the day and you give away 300, that means there are less for me.

Are they just ADDING FP+ as though they never existed? If so, where are those coming from and won't that slow down the FP+ lines, making everything on the rides slower?

there can be no downside to this!!!!

 

[PolyRob]

I’d imagine only for the CL stay.

That is what I thought. And it said "3-day minimum purchase required" so I doubt someone can book just one CL night and do the FP+ for their entire resort stay.

 

[shoreward]

That is what I thought. And it said "3-day minimum purchase required" so I doubt someone can book just one CL night and do the FP+ for their entire resort stay.

I’d imagine only for the CL stay.

So, the extra FPs would basically be "date stamped," only to be used for the dates of the CL stay. What if a guest books a 5 night CL stay, but only wants to purchase three days of extra FPs?
There will be so many "what ifs."

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So, the extra FPs would basically be "date stamped," only to be used for the dates of the CL stay. What if a guest books a 5 night CL stay, but only wants to purchase three days of extra FPs?
There will be so many "what ifs."

definitely a lot of "what ifs" and how it actually works would have some impact on the value of it. How I read it, you could only buy the add on for 3 days out of a 5 day CL stay and I guess pick which days you would want it for since you can pre-book the FP

 

[PolyRob]

So, the extra FPs would basically be "date stamped," only to be used for the dates of the CL stay. What if a guest books a 5 night CL stay, but only wants to purchase three days of extra FPs?
There will be so many "what ifs."

I figured since its 90 days priority, maybe signature services would handle the booking of the FP+ for whatever days you picked and paid for? Unless Disney changes the ability to book within MDX online from 60 - 90 for CL resorts and then the guest is then charged for how many it books, but MDX is so bad I do not have any faith that it could handle those what-ifs hahaha

 

[MissGina5]

News

MK parking entrance lanes closing at night this week

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/01/magic-kingdom-parking-entrance-lanes.html

the new picture keeps confusing me ahh

 

[Roxyfire]

I figured since its 90 days priority, maybe signature services would handle the booking of the FP+ for whatever days you picked and paid for? Unless Disney changes the ability to book within MDX online from 60 - 90 for CL resorts and then the guest is then charged for how many it books, but MDX is so bad I do not have any faith that it could handle those what-ifs hahaha

I would expect that too, just because of how many variables it would have to check to effectively open up that window for people. If it were me, I'd have my staff follow up with those who booked the service by email and/or phone. That way it can feel like a concierge level service. But in reality it'll probably be some wonky thing where the window doesn't open and they have to call IT after a game of who's on first.

 

[Ariel484]

On my way home from WDW. It was a great trip and I’ll share some more thoughts when I’m home.

As usual, my brain totally gets tripped up when a person changes their avatar! Like the new pic!