News Round Up 2020

[sachilles]

New AP magnet for Festival of the Arts. Really wish I was going!

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We arrive February 25.....just miss it. Dang it.

 

[FrankieWinthrop]

We arrive February 25.....just miss it. Dang it.

Wait patiently with your AP card out and handy in the Guest Services line by Spaceship Earth. When you get to the front of the line, ask nicely with a smile - "I was just checking to see if you guys have any Mickey magnets left?" - and you might get lucky. We got Remy that way on our last trip. A little patience and kindness go a long way.

 

[Anthony Vito]

So I watched Togo on D+ on Saturday and now I am getting all kinds of PETA against dog sledding advertisements. Just if there was any doubt that Disney is looking to make a buck off of your watching habits in any way they can.

Just curious - did you watch streaming on your TV or through a browser on the computer?

 

[rteetz]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-to-every-mile-by-introducing-club-rundisney/
Well... This is rather... yeah...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-to-every-mile-by-introducing-club-rundisney/
Well... This is rather... yeah...

seems like a way for people who already spend a ton of money on runDisney events to spend more money but then avoid some stress as far as getting guaranteed spots in some races

 

[rteetz]

seems like a way for people who already spend a ton of money on runDisney events to spend more money but then avoid some stress as far as getting guaranteed spots in some races

This is 100% a money grab. The stress isn't there as much anymore. Races don't sell out in minutes like they once did.

 

[sachilles]

This is 100% a money grab. The stress isn't there as much anymore. Races don't sell out in minutes like they once did.

...so which level are you buying?

Resistance is futile.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This is 100% a money grab. The stress isn't there as much anymore. Races don't sell out in minutes like they once did.

yeah, i am not as familiar with that - though I know they do fill up from seeing my wife trying to join the 5K for our upcoming trip (though she decided late in the game to join)

that is really the only benefit I could see other than wanting to be in the special corral I guess

honestly I know a lot of people who are really into runDisney so if this was something really cool and created online communities and really gave something unique and special I think this would be great ... but doesn't appear to be the case at first glance

 

[rteetz]

...so which level are you buying?

Resistance is futile.

I'd consider if it was like $75 but no way at that pricing.

 

[rteetz]

yeah, i am not as familiar with that - though I know they do fill up from seeing my wife trying to join the 5K for our upcoming trip (though she decided late in the game to join)

that is really the only benefit I could see other than wanting to be in the special corral I guess

honestly I know a lot of people who are really into runDisney so if this was something really cool and created online communities and really gave something unique and special I think this would be great ... but doesn't appear to be the case at first glance

Princess is really the most popular race weekend these days. I used to sign up for Dopey on the first day the minute it opened. This past year I waited a few months and got a $50 discount code.

 

[mollmoll4]

I'd consider if it was like $75 but no way at that pricing.

This seems steep even for Disney. Almost $300 for the lowest level, and it only includes registration to a virtual race?

 

[umichigan10]

News

Hong Kong Disneyland Urged to Release Land Reserved for Future Expansion

It’s always been interesting to me how much of an enigma HKDL is compared to the rest of the resorts. Especially with Shanghai now the focus for the Chinese market

 

[rteetz]

This seems steep even for Disney. Almost $300 for the lowest level, and it only includes registration to a virtual race?

Don't forget the jacket and special marker on your bib!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Don't forget the jacket and special marker on your bib!

yeah with that stuff and the special corral it sounds like something for people that like to be "look at me, I am in the club!" (and I know I am over generalizing)

 

[Ariel484]

This is 100% a money grab. The stress isn't there as much anymore. Races don't sell out in minutes like they once did.

Yeah, this would have actually been useful 3-5 years ago. Really don't like that you can pay for better corral placement, but I guess it's not the first time they have offered something like that.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...the-epcot-international-festival-of-the-arts/

 

[DizFanFamily]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-to-every-mile-by-introducing-club-rundisney/
Well... This is rather... yeah...

So for $264 you don't even get a guaranteed spot (that you still have to pay for) in a race? Then at the Gold level, you are only guaranteed fro 1 race?

 

[NoTime42]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1213830891329462272

It was fun seeing Goofy there, then due to a short stop on our end, he “beat” us to the International Gateway

 

[rteetz]

So for $264 you don't even get a guaranteed spot (that you still have to pay for) in a race? Then at the Gold level, you are only guaranteed fro 1 race?

Yep...

 

[rteetz]

News

Baseline Taphouse Will Not Available During Evening Extra Magic Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios