Rebooked from June to August $500 increase

[smmco]

exactly. I work for a hospital and even nurses are being sent home right now. We are waiting for the peak to hit and in the meantime the hospital is very slow. Especially the ER because no one wants to expose themselves unnecessarily. So most things people would just run to ER or urgent care for, they are instead calling their PCP for meds or a telemedicine visit.

Right now my department is being forced to use 8 hours of PTO a week through the month of April. That will be cutting into my summer vacation time if we are back to “normal” by summer. If it goes into May it’s going to really cut into any time off for the summer. Some departments are being forced to use 16 hours of PTO a week or take the 16 hours in unemployment benefits.

So even for those who have the money to vacation, they may not have the available time to even take off.

We went from unlimited overtime a month ago to canceling nurses every day. I volunteer one day a pay period to stay home unpaid. If they cancel you PTO is optional. We are only forced to use PTO if we call in sick.

CDC now has the projected death rate by Aug 4 to be 60k. That's less than the 2018 flu. Management says {even though they don't believe it} we'll peak in 3 weeks based on computer models, but the computer models have overestimated hospital admissions by a huge margin. None the less they have to prepare for it. In three weeks we will be getting close to triple digits in temperature. I expect this thing to be pretty much done by then.

We are always slow in the Summer I expect this Summer will be one of the slowest ever. Hopefully, the hospitals are back in full swing by no later than late May.

 

[SL6827]

I had received a special past guest offer back around October last year to book through June of 2020. I booked a studio villa at copper creek, room only, booked our flights and we were ready to roll. Then... well we all know what’s going on these days.
So I’m an er nurse. Guess who probably won’t be able to go to Disney in June. So today myself and the friends who were going at the same time decided to push our trip back to August. I attempted to change my room online but my code is not good for those dates. I called and spoke with guests services and was told there’s nothing they can do.
I was able to book a studio villa with the sun and fun package, but am now paying almost $500 more for our 7 night stay. That really sucks. Luckily I am working unlike so many others who are likely going to have to cancel because of layoffs. But the $500 isn’t chump change either.
I just wish in these extenuating circumstances Disney would honor their previous discounts. I’m not going to cancel our vacation over this. Work is so stressful I need something good to look forward to.

Not sure of your dates in August but I did look at the dates of the 16-22 and I seen the AKL on sale for then. About $100 less a night than CC. Don't know if switching resorts would be an option for you.

 

[TrexTrav]

I'm booked in August as well, but I'm thinking about changing it because the crowds are going to be so much worse with everyone re-booking before the next school year. I work in health care as well (ICU nurse) so I'm limited to certain weeks left available. Thinking perhaps October or the beginning of Nov. I haven't bothered to price anything yet because I know I'll be paying a lot more. I agree the previous discount should be applied. $500 is a lot of souvenirs one could buy

By September crowds will be better if there are crowds at all.

 

[SL6827]

I remember I think it was in 2008 we were at Disney when they were running the promo where they gave free stuff away to the guest. We won the "ultimate fastpasses" for the Magic Kingdom when getting off of the Haunted Mansion. They were on a cardboard cut out we wore around our neck. We hardly even needed them as the parks were empty. Man, those were the days.

 

[RamblingMad]

Wait for this event to actually hit Disney hard. Then the discounts will be plentiful. It’s still early and folks are pretty over optimistic at this point.

 

[SL6827]

Yes, the locals who enjoy the parks may be in for some nice crowds during the next few years.

 

[sghokie]

I think the pandemic is likely to last well into the Summer or beyond. Last week I was hopeful that by June we would be in the clear, but now I am not so sure. I too have a trip booked for August, my DD is in the DCP for an August start. I am really hoping that it will be a go. There are just too many people that refuse to believe there is a pandemic going on.

 

[TrexTrav]

I think the pandemic is likely to last well into the Summer or beyond. Last week I was hopeful that by June we would be in the clear, but now I am not so sure. I too have a trip booked for August, my DD is in the DCP for an August start. I am really hoping that it will be a go. There are just too many people that refuse to believe there is a pandemic going on.

I gotta disagree that there’s people are not taking it seriously Today in My local Wal Mart everybody was wearing a Mask.

 

[sghokie]

I gotta disagree that there’s people are not taking it seriously Today in My local Wal Mart everybody was wearing a Mask.

I was at the grocery store yesterday and this guy got pretty close to me in line, so I moved up and he got right up close again. He says, 'yeah I moved up', I moved away again, and then he starts going on about how all the government would need to do to fix this is spray something. I have no idea what he is talking about, but as long as we have dorks like that guy around there's going to be spreading still happening.

 

[TrexTrav]

I was at the grocery store yesterday and this guy got pretty close to me in line, so I moved up and he got right up close again. He says, 'yeah I moved up', I moved away again, and then he starts going on about how all the government would need to do to fix this is spray something. I have no idea what he is talking about, but as long as we have dorks like that guy around there's going to be spreading still happening.

He’s a idiot

 

[RamblingMad]

I was at the grocery store yesterday and this guy got pretty close to me in line, so I moved up and he got right up close again. He says, 'yeah I moved up', I moved away again, and then he starts going on about how all the government would need to do to fix this is spray something. I have no idea what he is talking about, but as long as we have dorks like that guy around there's going to be spreading still happening.

I go an hour after the grocery store opens usually on Sundays. Even though the churches around me are closed, a lot of people are watching mass online, so the grocery store is pretty empty. I find this to be the best way to avoid crowds. I also do pickup once a week now. I only really go in if I need something that I forgot to add to my pickup order. And it's usually produce.

 

[dina444444]

I go an hour after the grocery store opens usually on Sundays. Even though the churches around me are closed, a lot of people are watching mass online, so the grocery store is pretty empty. I find this to be the best way to avoid crowds. I also do pickup once a week now. I only really go in if I need something that I forgot to add to my pickup order. And it's usually produce.

Just a heads up check to see if your local stores will be open tomorrow. My usual stops (Trader Joe’s and Target) are both going to be closed for Easter to give their employees the day off.

 

[RamblingMad]

Just a heads up check to see if your local stores will be open tomorrow. My usual stops (Trader Joe’s and Target) are both going to be closed for Easter to give their employees the day off.

Not planning on going anywhere near a grocery store for Easter. I'm expecting a second bump for COVID due to Easter gatherings.

 

[smmco]

Wait for this event to actually hit Disney hard. Then the discounts will be plentiful. It’s still early and folks are pretty over optimistic at this point.

It’s mostly effected service workers and tourism at this point. There will be a snowball effect I can’t really any industry not being affected by this. Airlines will go through a major contraction. I’d buy tickets now why they are cheap.

 

[DizDaD7]

It’s mostly effected service workers and tourism at this point. There will be a snowball effect I can’t really any industry not being affected by this. Airlines will go through a major contraction. I’d buy tickets now why they are cheap.

This is partly true. I just checked on Kay*k and put in some fall dates...JB rates are still very high, compared to other airlines...Some of those are fine *(up front) but then u factor in extra$$ to pay for baggage,choose a seat, extra leg room, etc. etc. it seems like the price is only a wee bit better than what it really should be...
Sorry didn't mean to derail the thread...

 

[smmco]

This is partly true. I just checked on Kay*k and put in some fall dates...JB rates are still very high, compared to other airlines...Some of those are fine *(up front) but then u factor in extra$$ to pay for baggage,choose a seat, extra leg room, etc. etc. it seems like the price is only a wee bit better than what it really should be...
Sorry didn't mean to derail the thread...

Less seats will lead to higher prices. That could be why

 

[DizDaD7]

Less seats will lead to higher prices. That could be why

Less seats??? How so? Not many, if any people are traveling, and JB literally just opened up there dates past late Oct. That's what's confusing me...

 

[BillyFeat]

I thought about rebooking my family from June to August but I won't until I can weigh the modifications imposed. My cost will increase by 3 hundred dollars. Disney is sure to cut hours in the parks due to more extensive cleaning programs after closing. Lastly, how will the park touring be affected by the new admission screening and guest restrictions.

 

[smmco]

Less seats??? How so? Not many, if any people are traveling, and JB literally just opened up there dates past late Oct. That's what's confusing me...

When people do start flying again there will be a lot less flights. I can’t speak for jet blue but the major airlines are going to get a lot smaller.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Less seats will lead to higher prices. That could be why

This is my fear too. And many of us will be stuck with credit notes that will tie us in to particular airlines. They will have us over the proverbial barrel.