Please explain shareholder

[MinnieVanMom]

Is it DLP stock? How do I purchase it? Is it worth it to get discounts? I own a large amount of Disney stock in the US, is that the same type of purchase?

Thank you in advance, I will tons of questions coming up.

 

[Princess Clayre]

Basically by purchasing shares in Disneyland Paris (similar to your US stock) you have the option to join the shareholders club. This then give you a card to obtain discounts of meals, gifts etc.. There is also a private lounge for the use of share holders.

If you go to the useful information sticky at the top of this forum there are the links to the relevant information you need including the benefits/discounts. You would need to find out if your local brokers can make international purchases for you.

I would balance this option up with buying an annual pass as your going to be living more locally now. This also gives you discounts but there are lots of different levels unlike the WDW ones. There is also information on this in the sticky.

Good luck with the move
Clayre

 

[Julesdis]

It's not the same stock at the US shares though. You have to buy Euro Disney SCA shares, these are traded on the Paris stock exchange.

 

[chmurf]

Buying Disneyland Paris shares atm is not really a good investment (even though that's only my opinion). Most people who get shares will do so for the shareholders' benefits.

As was previously said, you need to balance this with buying an AP, and it will depend on how often you intend to visit the french parks.

If you are looking for investment only on the stock exchange, I don't think it's a good move. If you can combine investment with shareholders' benefits and discounts, then it might be worth it.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

So the shares are bought through a broker? I bought my US shares directly but here we don't get any discounts. I do however get discounts with my DVC and AP in Florida.

It will an adjustment and we are trying to figure out how to get discounts to DLP as it will be our new Disney home for a few years.

Do you think just watching the flash sales would be as good for discounts?

 

[tennisfan]

So the shares are bought through a broker? I bought my US shares directly but here we don't get any discounts. I do however get discounts with my DVC and AP in Florida.

It will an adjustment and we are trying to figure out how to get discounts to DLP as it will be our new Disney home for a few years.

Do you think just watching the flash sales would be as good for discounts?

The shares are bought through a broker due to them only being sold on the French stock exchange now. You need a minimum of 5 to join the club. If you hold between 5-19 shares you will pay a fee of €30 every 2 years for club membership. 20+ shares gets this fee waivered but you still need to renew membership every 2 years.

Both, if you are going to be in Europe for a few years then it would be worth considering getting shares but also look out for flash sales as the shareholder discount for hotels isn't great but the discounts on shopping etc are

 

[Carrie_Cat]

For discounts you'd be better getting an Dream AP than buying shares.

The are greater and more widespread and you'd get the EMH.

Shares give you acces to Salon Mickey and you" own" part of the company but they aren't going to make you any money anytime soon

Onsite Hotels are better either been bought through the flash sales and promotions or with AP's going via the room tax route

Or stay in offsite hotels for even greater savings

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I just found out from another person who posted that we can now use our DVC points without restrictions. Problem solved, I will pay $95 for a room at DLH and use points. I have enough of DVC points this year for several stays.

 

[scottwb]

We bought the shares recently and I would say we made up in discount what we paid for the shares when we went last week. There were seven of us and the share holder card was in constant use for gifts.