Paid FP options coming soon to WDW?

[saskdw]

Who can book at 74 days? Or is that just something that may happen?

When you book a 2 week pkg onsite you can book FP for your entire trip at the 60 day mark. So you can technically book 74 days out.

 

[SaintsManiac]

When you book a 2 week pkg onsite you can book FP for your entire trip at the 60 day mark. So you can technically book 74 days out.

But this was literally people booking at the 74 day window instead of the 60 day window. For all trip lengths.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I love that you were up at that hour checking.

I have a senior dog who needs a middle of the night potty break. I figured I would check, just in case, and low and behold!!!!

 

[saskdw]

But this was literally people booking at the 74 day window instead of the 60 day window. For all trip lengths.

I know, but I was not referring to that. I was referring to the long standing ability to book for your entire trip at the 60 day mark. We always stay for 2 weeks so this is standard for us.

 

[LSUmiss]

While I don’t disagree with any of this, I will say that the first time I logged in at 180 days to do my ADRs and couldn’t get a reservation I wanted, I assumed it was full and I was out of luck. It wasn’t until a Disney vet let me in on the ability / need to constantly check back that I would have even considered doing it. So for first timers, are they really refreshing the way the vets are? Do they know to? Or do they see that FOP is fully distributed for the day and assume that it really is?

But I figured this out on my own & had been doing if before it was being discussed on the board. To me it was just common sense, if I’m changing a FP mine will now be available so there is a chance someone cancelled a FP I want that is now available. If I check enough times it might be available b/c there are thousands of ppl using it at the same time doing exactly what I’m doing,

 

[LSUmiss]

It might be affordable for couples or single travelers, but it definitely prices out most families. It would cost our family an extra $400 per day, or a minimum of $1200.00 extra, just for 3 more fp's per day. No way would I pay for that - we'd just rope drop and wait in longer lines instead.

A family of 8 is not typical though. Family of 3-4 would be $150-$200/day. I think ppl might go for that depending on what is offered.

 

[Hikergirl]

And that’s the problem today...the attitude that corporations should make hand-over-fist profits at all cost. It should be a balance. Companies should care about their products & image. The problem is greed is just accepted now. Part of why the gap between the 1% & everyone else keeps growing. It’s not just Disney. It’s the whole corporate culture.

That is your problem with corporate culture.
Some of us don't see a problem.
If you (general you) have a problem then speak with your wallets, stop giving these greedy corporations your money. Until then you can consider yourselves part of the problem in a consumer driven market.

 

[crvetter]

But this was literally people booking at the 74 day window instead of the 60 day window. For all trip lengths.

This isn’t happening anymore right? I’ve gotten lost on that part.

 

[SaintsManiac]

This isn’t happening anymore right? I’ve gotten lost on that part.

Correct. They fixed that “glitch.”

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Correct. They fixed that “glitch.”

Like 2 days before my 74.
I’m not bitter, I’m not bitter, I’m not bitter....

 

[LSUmiss]

That is your problem with corporate culture.
Some of us don't see a problem.
If you (general you) have a problem then speak with your wallets, stop giving these greedy corporations your money. Until then you can consider yourselves part of the problem in a consumer driven market.

Not seeing a problem with something that is toxic & pervasive doesn’t make it not a problem.

 

[Planogirl]

Not seeing a problem with something that is toxic & pervasive doesn’t make it not a problem.

I'm with you. I always thought that companies paid for expansion from their already enormous profits when they have those. It's getting to where I wouldn't be surprised if Disney started billing people for construction costs. Yes, exaggeration but still.

 

[momof2n2]

A family of 8 is not typical though. Family of 3-4 would be $150-$200/day. I think ppl might go for that depending on what is offered.

We aren’t typical but we enjoy WDW too.

 

[LSUmiss]

Everyone has a breaking point. I reached mine with my LSU football season tickets when they sent me the first part of my bill and it went UP. I'm done buying them after this season. It's not worth it to me anymore.

Until TONS of people reach that point they will continue to push the limits.

Off topic...but I’m in the east upper. We haven’t had an increase in 3 years! Good thing b/c I don’t think we have a breaking point in my household . Lol! We just buy & complain when things don’t go well. Although my DH & everyone we know is pretty fed up with the AD & president.

ETA: Guess we are also in the camp of ppl who keep going to WDW & just complain. But, we do go less often b/c there is only so much $ that can be spent. So we used to do about 4 trips a year & now we do like 1 1/2 (go like every 8-10 mos or so). But overall WDW gets less $ from us.

 

[LSUmiss]

We aren’t typical but we enjoy WDW too.

I understand. I’m just saying the price increase would not affect most ppl in the astronomical way it would you.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Off topic...but I’m in the east upper. We haven’t had an increase in 3 years! Good thing b/c I don’t think we have a breaking point in my household . Lol! We just buy & complain when things don’t go well. Although my DH & everyone we know is pretty fed up with the AD & president.

We are technically in the north end zone and they are great seats. They've been in my husband's family for decades. We just don't care about going anymore. It's such a huge pain to deal with and we wind up selling most of them. I told him I could have my bathroom remodeled for the cost of those tickets!! lol

ETA: it would have been nice for them to give us some new concessions. For what we pay I am tired of the food, the bleachers and them taking away a lot of free parking. At least I know part of my TAF donation went to Mike VII and the gymnastics team.

Ok OT rant over! LOL

 

[Doug M]

I understand. I’m just saying the price increase would not affect most ppl in the astronomical way it would you.

Wrong. Everyone would be hit for hundreds to a thousand extra per week for something that is now free. Sure the seemingly large number of DIS posters who go many times a year and stay CL won't feel it as much, but the vast majority of those who go would be greatly impacted by both the cost and the loss of value to their tickets.

 

[LSUmiss]

We are technically in the north end zone and they are great seats. They've been in my husband's family for decades. We just don't care about going anymore. It's such a huge pain to deal with and we wind up selling most of them. I told him I could have my bathroom remodeled for the cost of those tickets!! lol

ETA: it would have been nice for them to give us some new concessions. For what we pay I am tired of the food, the bleachers and them taking away a lot of free parking. At least I know part of my TAF donation went to Mike VII and the gymnastics team.

Ok OT rant over! LOL

lol on concessions! I thought we were just getting screwed up in the slums. Guess it’s makes me feel better to know everyone’s suck!

 

[SaintsManiac]

lol on concessions! I thought we were just getting screwed up in the slums. Guess it’s makes me feel better to know everyone’s suck!

It's horrible. I try to eat as much as I can outside by the PMAC. My husband doesn't even go to the games until November because "it's too hot" and the food sucks. HA!

 

[cmwade77]

Like 2 days before my 74.
I’m not bitter, I’m not bitter, I’m not bitter....

Same here.....lol