Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[coluk003]

Im pulling from the months of the year i dont come to the boards LOL. Im still probably over though lol

 

[OZMom]

The Chase Disney Debit Card offers the same perks as the Visa's perks.

I know it's been reported that all you need to do is show your card so that the CM processes the discount and you can pay by other means - cash, giftcard etc.

https://disneydebit.com/vacation-perks/

I may have had a new CM, but the one time we tried to use our discount in November and she said we had to use it to pay for the stuff we were buying. I showed her the card and told her it was attached to our band, but still wouldn't give us the discount unless we swiped the card.

 

[Itinkso]

I may have had a new CM, but the one time we tried to use our discount in November and she said we had to use it to pay for the stuff we were buying. I showed her the card and told her it was attached to our band, but still wouldn't give us the discount unless we swiped the card.

That's good to know. Maybe they are stricter now that most have MagicBands... I guess using the Debit card is the same as cash.

 

[coluk003]

i think for me it wouldnt matter either way. I was just wondering if the 10% is worth it for the 3 of us. Would there be a discount on the parade/firework package( one of these days i will remember the name of that, or not be to lay to look up the name lol)

 

[OZMom]

That's good to know. Maybe they are stricter now that most have MagicBands... I guess using the Debit card is the same as cash.

I'm so sorry, apparently I misread the post. I must be losing it because of all of the snow. Ours was the credit card, I am not sure if it is different for the debit card. We only tried to use it the one time though, so it could have been that CM.

 

[Itinkso]

i think for me it wouldnt matter either way. I was just wondering if the 10% is worth it for the 3 of us. Would there be a discount on the parade/firework package( one of these days i will remember the name of that, or not be to lay to look up the name lol)

The Ultimate VIP tour has the 15% discount but Feel the Force (FTF), the parade/dessert/fireworks package, doesn't.

 

[Itinkso]

I'm so sorry, apparently I misread the post. I must be losing it because of all of the snow. Ours was the credit card, I am not sure if it is different for the debit card. We only tried to use it the one time though, so it could have been that CM.

I'm sure the rules apply the same for both cards. The CMs may just need to be consistent in applying the discount to the actual card usage now.

But, if you used Disney Visa Rewards money, you would also get the 10% discount.

 

[Nhebron]

We will be at Disney over Memorial Day Weekend. Any thoughts as to whether it would be better to go to SWW first thing Saturday or Sunday morning, or do you think it will be about equal given it's a holiday weekend.

If we leave the park midday, will it be hard to get back in for fireworks? I didn't see any history of HS reaching capacity during SWW.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Not strictly SWW, but I just read this... Harrison Ford injured in plane crash landing... Hope he's ok!!

ETA: They're saying he was in "fair to moderate condition" on the scene as he was sent to hospital

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/harrison-ford-plane-crash-1201447290/

 

[coluk003]

Not strictly SWW, but I just read this... Harrison Ford injured in plane crash... Hope he's ok!!

ETA: They're saying he was in "fair to moderate condition" on the scene as he was sent to hospital

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/harrison-ford-plane-crash-1201447290/

DAM you CHEWIE

 

[stardam]

It looked nothing like me!!!

My son did the stormtrooper & it looked nothing like him either. He wants to try the carbonate this year but I'm afraid of getting another dud.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Not strictly SWW, but I just read this... Harrison Ford injured in plane crash landing... Hope he's ok!!

ETA: They're saying he was in "fair to moderate condition" on the scene as he was sent to hospital

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/harrison-ford-plane-crash-1201447290/

Had to follow up with this tweet from Peter Mayhew (aka Chewbacca -- Duh!):

"from Critical > Severe > Moderate > Fair in the span of an hour. Is #HarrisonFord Han Solo or Wolverine? #NeverTellMeTheOdds"

 

[yulilin3]

We will be at Disney over Memorial Day Weekend. Any thoughts as to whether it would be better to go to SWW first thing Saturday or Sunday morning, or do you think it will be about equal given it's a holiday weekend.

If we leave the park midday, will it be hard to get back in for fireworks? I didn't see any history of HS reaching capacity during SWW.

It'll be about the same crowd wise. I would go Saturday and if there's anything you missed or weather gets in the way you have Sunday as back up. You won't have problems getting back in for fireworks

 

[lovingeire]

Not strictly SWW, but I just read this... Harrison Ford injured in plane crash landing... Hope he's ok!!

ETA: They're saying he was in "fair to moderate condition" on the scene as he was sent to hospital

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/harrison-ford-plane-crash-1201447290/

I was just going to post this! From KTLA, the local news who can distinguish between Venice & Mar Vista (sorry LA native who used to live two blocks from Rose AVE growing up):

http://ktla.com/2015/03/05/small-plane-crashes-at-penmar-golf-course-in-venice/

 

[leeholmes1]

I'm guessing still no info on Feel the force?

 

[coluk003]

I'm guessing still no info on Feel the force?

Not yet

 

[katrina1122]

Is the FtF package available yet?

 

[coluk003]

See one post above

AKA not as of yet

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Had to follow up with this tweet from Peter Mayhew (aka Chewbacca -- Duh!):

"from Critical > Severe > Moderate > Fair in the span of an hour. Is #HarrisonFord Han Solo or Wolverine? #NeverTellMeTheOdds"

And Mark Hamill on Twitter -- thought this was cute:

"Glad to hear Harrison is doing well. Get well soon. May all his future flights be green-screen!"

 

[markmcalear]

My son did the stormtrooper & it looked nothing like him either. He wants to try the carbonate this year but I'm afraid of getting another dud.

The carbonite one I got was awesome