Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[mexxican]

Is this your normal rewards balance or only a promo for new sign ups? I'm a current Disney Visa holder & just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on a promo. We are all getting close!!

The promo was for a $200 Disney gift card (after spending $500) for new cardholders referred by current cardholders (who received $50 in reward$ for each referral, up to 5). This was for the basic no-fee Disney Rewards card, not the Premier card which has a $200 statement credit offer and annual fee. We initially signed up for it to take advantage of the VIP tour discount, but we're cancelling it since we went with the DPP for 5/15. Still, the gift card and Epcot photo op are worth it, and maybe we'll be able to get a discount at the H&V Jedi Mickey meal

 

[yulilin3]

@The Sunrise Student has officially landed at the Happiest Place on Earth. Hoping our intrepid reporter has a great trip and a chance to share some experiences and news with us (if she's not too tired from all the fun)

 

[slaveone]

We're going to get kicked out of Disney. Our MBs were personalized with Harry Potter names (for the second time). We're each sorted into different houses and would put our house names on them if they didn't exceed the character limit.

You can always use the mascots. They are within character limit.

 

[Felipe4]

I'm in such a dilemma right now! Do I do a BOG breakfast pre-park on June 13 or 14? I have the galactic breakfast for the 13th, but it's at 9:40am and we have the FtF PP (with check in at 10). I know a lot of people are looking for the June 13th Galactic Breakfast, but if I had an earlier breakfast on the 14th, I might just spend all day in HS on the 14th and come to HS after MK and riding a ride or two with low wait times. Right now it's reversed. I think people had been opening up their 14th reservations in either this or the June thread. I'm also not sure if it'll be too hectic doing FtF, Galactic and H&V in one day. Eagerly awaiting FPs for Frank Oz. Of course I could try to get Frank Oz and SotS as Fast Passes as well for either day when they're released.

CHOICES:

Option 1

June 13:
Storm the Gates
Galactic Breakfast 9:40
FtF -10AM check in (IDK how we'll even pull this off)
Motorcade Parade
D-Tech 1PM
SotS
Frank Oz
H&V Jedi Mickey - 6:25
SitS
Fantasmic - 10:30

June 14:
BOG - 8:05
MK until 11am
HS (anything else we may have missed doing SWW)
50's Prime Time 1:30
More HS until 7PM
Ohana - 8:30

Option 2:

June 13:
BOG - 8:10
7DMT @ rope drop from fantasy land
Head over to HS by 10.
Sign in for FtF (Frank Oz/SotS)
Motorcade
D-Tech 1PM
SotS
Frank Oz
H&V Jedi Mickey -6:25
SitS
Fantasmic - 10:30

June 14:
Storm the Gates
Galactic Breakfast - (If I can find a reservation)
Anything in HS we missed the day before
50's Prime Time - 1:30
More HS until 7PM
Ohana - 8:30


Option 1 is an all SWW filled day and about a half day in MK and another half day in HS. Option 2 is more focused on HS with barely any MK. I'm mostly just worried about getting seats to either Frank Oz or SotS. BF doesn't care about prequels or anything outside the original 3 films, so the other talks aren't of interest to us.

 

[jennab113]

Lookie here! We can enjoy SWCA panels without actually being there! I'm definitely planning on watching the JJ Abrams/Kathleen Kennedy kickoff on Thursday and hopefully some of the other panels throughout the weekend. This helps ease the sadness of not being able to go.

 

[yulilin3]

@Felipe4 you are cutting it way to close to have any good view of the parade. Your first option you wont be seated until around 9:50am there's no way you would be able to have breakfast and see all the characters in less than 45 minutes if all goes well. It's usually an hour by mid morning because all the tables are full and the characters have to do their rounds
You might want to drop something in the morning

 

[Tltorrez]

Makes me think they should gather up all the folks with motion sickness or who are pregnant and get in line together. With all the Star Wars fans coming during SWW, there are probably plenty that fit that bill and would love to ride. Who knows, though. Not my area of expertise. Hope you have a great time, OP!

Star Tours Green! Love it!

I've never ridden ST before because of motion sickness. i was determined not to let that stop me this time but now I'm concerned about the concussion. Is ST jerky with sudden stops and starts at all or is it just motion sickness I have to worry about?

 

[Tltorrez]

All of you Annual Passholders and off-siters the 30 day for the first Friday opens tomorrow.

Has anyone with access checked to see what SotS availability looks like for the 15th?

 

[kmcdougan]

Has anyone ordered from this company before? Thoughts on it? DH wants this Jedi Tunic and I want to surprise him for his bday
http://cosplaysky.com/star-wars-kenobi-jedi-tunic-costume-custom-made.html

Yes. I have heard of them. No, I would not order from them. They are based in China and their shipping times are horrible. That is, if they actually get your measurements right and process the item correctly. I have heard numerous stories of disasters from them. Everything ranging form the item being of poor quality to improper materials, to shoddy workmanship to poor communication. Honestly, the best thing you could do is to find a local seamstress or costuming company and get a pattern and fabric and do it yourself. Also, you may want to look into your local chapter of the Rebel Legion - the costuming club for good guy costumes (sister organization to the 501st Legion). Since he is an adult, you can proceed towards a screen accurate costume (they are not horribly expensive, especially when you are working with people who know how to get the look on a budget). And, you can do it in pieces, such as the tunic first, then the obi, then the pants, then the boots, etc. THose guys and gals at teh RL are very helpful. Personally, I would not trust Cosplaysky with putting together a plain white T-SHirt form what I have seen and heard.

Ash

 

[alafond83]

Has anyone with access checked to see what SotS availability looks like for the 15th?

I just checked and it was available to select it. So so far so good.

 

[Felipe4]

@Felipe4 you are cutting it way to close to have any good view of the parade. Your first option you wont be seated until around 9:50am there's no way you would be able to have breakfast and see all the characters in less than 45 minutes if all goes well. It's usually an hour by mid morning because all the tables are full and the characters have to do their rounds
You might want to drop something in the morning

I figure since we had a FtF package, we could still get into the designated parade section afterwards?

 

[yulilin3]

I figure since we had a FtF package, we could still get into the designated parade section afterwards?

you can get inside but won't have much of a view by that point. Unless a lot of people sit down and you guys are tall. I'm a short person and I love parades so I'm always extra cautious to get a spot early on.

 

[aggiejnny]

The promo was for a $200 Disney gift card (after spending $500) for new cardholders referred by current cardholders (who received $50 in reward$ for each referral, up to 5). This was for the basic no-fee Disney Rewards card, not the Premier card which has a $200 statement credit offer and annual fee. We initially signed up for it to take advantage of the VIP tour discount, but we're cancelling it since we went with the DPP for 5/15. Still, the gift card and Epcot photo op are worth it, and maybe we'll be able to get a discount at the H&V Jedi Mickey meal

Last year, they gave me the discount for the H&V meal

 

[AuntieK]

Dear Disney, can you please release the show times for weekend V? It's OK if you wait until the 30 day mark for FPs but it would really help to know the schedule. (rant over)

 

[yulilin3]

Dear Disney, can you please release the show times for weekend V? It's OK if you wait until the 30 day mark for FPs but it would really help to know the schedule. (rant over)

It's hard for you guys to keep waiting while everyone else has a schedule...I feel your pain.

 

[AuntieK]

It's hard for you guys to keep waiting while everyone else has a schedule...I feel your pain.

It would be nice to know if any of our ride FPs conflict with the shows, sigh. I took a shot at asking on the Parks Blog this AM. Didn't think I'd get a response but it felt good to put the question 'out' there. Another blogger put out showtimes today which look like the KtP times - I don't have faith that these are correct. I still think something is up with BatB times missing that weekend too.

 

[yulilin3]

It would be nice to know if any of our ride FPs conflict with the shows, sigh. I took a shot at asking on the Parks Blog this AM. Didn't think I'd get a response but it felt good to put the question 'out' there. Another blogger put out showtimes today which look like the KtP times - I don't have faith that these are correct. I still think something is up with BatB times missing that weekend too.

Not sure if you saw this, I posted about 10 pages ago. This was the schedule last year when Mark Hamill came, I'm sure it'll stay close to these times:
Behind the Force 1:30pm
A Conversation with Mark Hamill 3pm
Stars of the Saga: 4:30pm
Visit to the Maul 6:15pm
Obi Wan and Beyond 7:45pm
KtP is not taking into account that Ray Park will probably do his Visit to the Maul like he does every weekend he's here

 

[AuntieK]

I did see it Yuli and it's pasted into my planning spreadsheet. You are so patient and helpful dealing with all of our rants. The schedule from last year doesn't line up with the guesses from some of the bloggers. Right now I'm betting on what you just posted but will be uneasy until Disney gives us the official word.

 

[Tltorrez]

I just checked and it was available to select it. So so far so good.

Thank you! I'll see everyone here after midnight!

 

[yulilin3]

I did see it Yuli and it's pasted into my planning spreadsheet. You are so patient and helpful dealing with all of our rants. The schedule from last year doesn't line up with the guesses from some of the bloggers. Right now I'm betting on what you just posted but will be uneasy until Disney gives us the official word.

I don't really read a lot of blogger posts so not sure what they are saying. I would just use the times as guidelines but can tell you that SWW has never had a morning talk show.
Now that could change this year since JAT is not signing autographs and obviously Frank Oz isn't either. It would also mean that no B&B will be performed and I don't know if that would happen
Which blog posted times, other than Kenny?