Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Barbara C]

Forgot to mention, with the discount, the price per person was about $361.

sorry to ask but how do you get the discount? Thanks.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

After watching the D-Tech Me videos, I have a question. Do you have to pull your hair away from your forehead if you're doing the stormtooper or pilot? I have bangs and it would look weird if my figurine didn't.

I (and my BF) have done three D-Tech figures, and all three times they even gave my BF who has very short hair a throw away hair band to pull your hair completely away from your face.

If you have not seen them before here are two of my D-TECHs, notice it is not mine, nor my BF real hair style, you pick one. View attachment 81569 View attachment 81570

 

[yulilin3]

sorry to ask but how do you get the discount? Thanks.

For the VIP package you get 15% discount with a Disney Chase card, if you're an AP or a DVC

 

[Itinkso]

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@Itinkso can you take away that we are doing the breakfast on the 16th from the roll call thread please
My daughter is turning 15 in October and that's huge in our culture (Quinceañera) and we decided to surprise her with a trip the NYC, so no special anything for us during SWW.

Updated! What a special way to celebrate a Quinceañera! In California, they're like a mini-wedding and because it's only 6:00am here, my first thought was SW-themed Quinceañera! Seriously though, NYC will be amazing for your DD and family!

 

[yulilin3]

Updated! What a special way to celebrate a Quinceañera! In California, they're like a mini-wedding and because it's only 6:00am here, my first thought was SW-themed Quinceañera! Seriously though, NYC will be amazing for your DD and family!

A Quinceañera is a huge deal. But since my DD is on the shy side and she only has like 6 close friends she didn't want the party. She's obsessed with the Aladdin soundtrack from the musical and she's seen the Disneyland show on youtube tons of times. So we decided to treat her and go watch Aladdin on Broadway and do all the other touristy stuff.
We don't mind skipping breakfast since we did it last year, or the FtF package, but it's time to buckle down and save every little dollar

 

[Barbara C]

For the VIP package you get 15% discount with a Disney Chase card, if you're an AP or a DVC

Thanks Yulilin - from now on I will read the first post before asking all these questions!!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks Yulilin - from now on I will read the first post before asking all these questions!!

no problem. That first post can get long with all the information.

 

[jennab113]

they give you a head band to ware for the pic than you can pick your hairstyle after that they need your hair out of the way to get a clear 3-d picture....

I (and my BF) have done three D-Tech figures, and all three times they even gave my BF who has very short hair a throw away hair band to pull your hair completely away from your face.

If you have not seen them before here are two of my D-TECHs, notice it is not mine, nor my BF real hair style, you pick one. View attachment 81569 View attachment 81570

Thank you both! I get it now. Hopefully they have a hair style I like!

 

[lovethattink]

sorry to ask but how do you get the discount? Thanks.

By saying you are an AP holder or Chase card member. I know for GG they have you scan and download your AP to them. Not sure how they are doing it for the package.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

By saying you are an AP holder or Chase card member. I know for GG they have you scan and download your AP to them. Not sure how they are doing it for the package.

Also DVC. When I booked the VIP package they asked which discount I wanted to use when I mentioned one. We have AP, DVC and Disney Visa -- I picked the latter because I had it handy. All she asked for was the expiration date.

 

[lovethattink]

After watching the D-Tech Me videos, I have a question. Do you have to pull your hair away from your forehead if you're doing the stormtooper or pilot? I have bangs and it would look weird if my figurine didn't.

Yes. That is why my son's carbon freeze me figure looks so odd. It's only his face nothing else is his. The neck and hair are Han Solo's. They put a gauze wrap to pull his hair back.

 

[rpcvpanama]

My sister and I signed up for the VIP tour on Friday, May 15th; first day!! We haven't done this before so hopefully it will be money well spent. Reading the comments here helped make the decision. As far as VIP tours go the price didn't seem to bad and includes 2 meals. Hopefully the early entry to Darth Maul will pay off. Also managed to score the Hollywood and Vine dinner for that evening as well. Though, rethinking that since we also have the fireworks party. Has anyone ever done the SW H&V dinner and the fireworks desert party in the same evening? Just curious if it is too much.

 

[lovethattink]

Wait minute.....how did I miss that the shows were outside this year!?!? How is tha possible??? Is there something wrong with the Idol theater??? That stupid frozen show needs to hit the road.

Frozen Fever is still pretty high. I doubt they will be hitting the road any time soon. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Frozen Summer Fun came back again this summer. I read somewhere that Elsa beat out Barbie this past holiday season as the #1 doll sold.

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@Itinkso can you take away that we are doing the breakfast on the 16th from the roll call thread please
My daughter is turning 15 in October and that's huge in our culture (Quinceañera) and we decided to surprise her with a trip the NYC, so no special anything for us during SWW.

NYC sounds like a wonderful surprise trip for her Quinceañera!! I know you will have an amazing time there. And I know you will still have a great time at SWW without all the extras.

@Itinkso you can also remove us from the H&V dinner on May 4th. We have decided to do the GG. Might cancel the breakfast too. Probably will cancel the breakfast. We're still debating.

 

[yulilin3]

My sister and I signed up for the VIP tour on Friday, May 15th; first day!! We haven't done this before so hopefully it will be money well spent. Reading the comments here helped make the decision. As far as VIP tours go the price didn't seem to bad and includes 2 meals. Hopefully the early entry to Darth Maul will pay off. Also managed to score the Hollywood and Vine dinner for that evening as well. Though, rethinking that since we also have the fireworks party. Has anyone ever done the SW H&V dinner and the fireworks desert party in the same evening? Just curious if it is too much.

At what time is your H&V ressie?

 

[lvstitch]

My sister and I signed up for the VIP tour on Friday, May 15th; first day!! We haven't done this before so hopefully it will be money well spent. Reading the comments here helped make the decision. As far as VIP tours go the price didn't seem to bad and includes 2 meals. Hopefully the early entry to Darth Maul will pay off. Also managed to score the Hollywood and Vine dinner for that evening as well. Though, rethinking that since we also have the fireworks party. Has anyone ever done the SW H&V dinner and the fireworks desert party in the same evening? Just curious if it is too much.

I'm booked on the 15th too. This will be my first VIP Tour and first time at Star Wars Weekends. To me not having to stress over fastpasses for the shows and waiting for the Feel the Force Package to come out has already made the cost worth it.

 

[lovethattink]

My sister and I signed up for the VIP tour on Friday, May 15th; first day!! We haven't done this before so hopefully it will be money well spent. Reading the comments here helped make the decision. As far as VIP tours go the price didn't seem to bad and includes 2 meals. Hopefully the early entry to Darth Maul will pay off. Also managed to score the Hollywood and Vine dinner for that evening as well. Though, rethinking that since we also have the fireworks party. Has anyone ever done the SW H&V dinner and the fireworks desert party in the same evening? Just curious if it is too much.

On that first Friday, I think that was a very wise choice to do the VIP package, especially for the shopping. If you pass by Darth's Mall between 10 and 2, take notice of how long those lines are. I expect lines to be even longer, because of the Light Speed Pass that weekend.

Doing both would be too much food! There are so many tasty desserts at both. Unless you did a very early dinner, then it might work out fine.

 

[HCinKC]

Oh my word, those videos have me jazzed for D-Tech. We are definitely doing that. I know what DH and ODS will want...just have to decide what I want!

 

[jennab113]

I'm going to cancel some meals. If anyone is interested in picking one up, let me know. They're mostly for one, but probably could be picked up for 2.

Saturday May 16:
H&V dinner 6:30pm

Saturday May 30:
Sci-Fi breakfast 8am
H&V dinner 6:30pm

 

[lvstitch]

I'm going to cancel some meals. If anyone is interested in picking one up, let me know. They're mostly for one, but probably could be picked up for 2.

Saturday May 16:
Sci-Fi breakfast 8am (this one is for two)
H&V dinner 6:30pm

Saturday May 30:
Sci-Fi breakfast 8am
H&V dinner 6:30pm

I would like the May 16th one.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

My sister and I signed up for the VIP tour on Friday, May 15th; first day!! We haven't done this before so hopefully it will be money well spent. Reading the comments here helped make the decision. As far as VIP tours go the price didn't seem to bad and includes 2 meals. Hopefully the early entry to Darth Maul will pay off. Also managed to score the Hollywood and Vine dinner for that evening as well. Though, rethinking that since we also have the fireworks party. Has anyone ever done the SW H&V dinner and the fireworks desert party in the same evening? Just curious if it is too much.

We have a 4:15 H&V and are doing VIP -- we're keeping the H&V ADR.

This is our first experience with this combo at SWW, but we've done similar things in MK with the fireworks dessert party and an early dinner ADR. Also at F&W.

We tend to skip the dessert at the dinner, which has never been tough for us. We've never been big fans of most buffet desserts at WDW, and no problem skipping ordering an a la carte dessert when we know a dessert party awaits us later.