Shareholder Discounts

[cookie334]

Does anyone know if shareholders get a discount on booking packages? I've read the info and can see that they get a hotel/restaurant/shopping discount etc, but can't find anything about packages.

 

[ukstitch]

Apparently they do, but you get it instead of other offers which means that you won't get a free night / children under 12 free etc, which seems to be the cheaper way to go.

 

[cookie334]

Hmmm probably not worth getting now to book our trip in January then as we're getting an extra night and day free. Think I'll wait until nearer the time so I can make the most of the 2 years.

Can anyone tell me roughly how long it all takes? Just so I don't leave it too late.

 

[tennisfan]

Hmmm probably not worth getting now to book our trip in January then as we're getting an extra night and day free. Think I'll wait until nearer the time so I can make the most of the 2 years.

Can anyone tell me roughly how long it all takes? Just so I don't leave it too late.

It varies to who you get your shares through. Once that is done send the paperwork off straight away & it helps the process. If your membership card doesn't arrive in time contact the shareholders club & they can give you a temporary letter to allow you to obtain your discounts.

 

[cookie334]

It varies to who you get your shares through. Once that is done send the paperwork off straight away & it helps the process. If your membership card doesn't arrive in time contact the shareholders club & they can give you a temporary letter to allow you to obtain your discounts.

Cool, thanks, will try and do it around October/November time then for going the start of January. Do you think that will give it plenty time?

 

[PJackson]

Sorry to butt in here but having read your previous thread about APs Cookie I'm also considering shares now as opposed to AP (was thinking of buying 2 Dream APs). But one thing I can't seem to find is, if you are a shareholder do you get those discounts for as long as you hold the shares? I see you mention 2 years membership card - is this the card you can then renew at no charge after the 2 years if you still hold the shares and so you get the same discounts again etc?

At £140 the cost is cheaper than the AP - the only added bonus I can see with the AP is the EMH if you are staying offsite? Are there any other advantages to the AP over a shareholder discount pass? Can the shareholder discount be used for a total meal bill for instance or just for the shareholder's meal IYSWIM.

Thanks for any help...

 

[tennisfan]

Cool, thanks, will try and do it around October/November time then for going the start of January. Do you think that will give it plenty time?

I would imagine that will be enough time But keep an eye on the share price. If they start to go up you might be better off buying the shares now & joining the club later on in the year.

Sorry to butt in here but having read your previous thread about APs Cookie I'm also considering shares now as opposed to AP (was thinking of buying 2 Dream APs). But one thing I can't seem to find is, if you are a shareholder do you get those discounts for as long as you hold the shares? I see you mention 2 years membership card - is this the card you can then renew at no charge after the 2 years if you still hold the shares and so you get the same discounts again etc?

At £140 the cost is cheaper than the AP - the only added bonus I can see with the AP is the EMH if you are staying offsite? Are there any other advantages to the AP over a shareholder discount pass? Can the shareholder discount be used for a total meal bill for instance or just for the shareholder's meal IYSWIM.

Thanks for any help...

All the time you are a member of the shareholders club you will receive the discounts, unless they withdraw them. The discount will be off the total bill not just the shareholders meal

 

[PJackson]

Thanks Nikki Hmmm it seems it may be better to get the shares then??

Sorry, do you know if the discounts are for the life of you holding your shares or just the first two years as per the membership card?

Sorry to be a pain!

 

[cookie334]

Sorry to butt in here but having read your previous thread about APs Cookie I'm also considering shares now as opposed to AP (was thinking of buying 2 Dream APs). But one thing I can't seem to find is, if you are a shareholder do you get those discounts for as long as you hold the shares? I see you mention 2 years membership card - is this the card you can then renew at no charge after the 2 years if you still hold the shares and so you get the same discounts again etc?

At £140 the cost is cheaper than the AP - the only added bonus I can see with the AP is the EMH if you are staying offsite? Are there any other advantages to the AP over a shareholder discount pass? Can the shareholder discount be used for a total meal bill for instance or just for the shareholder's meal IYSWIM.

Thanks for any help...

I don't think it's the shares so much as membership to the shareholders club that give you the discount. If you don't mind me asking where did you get the figure of £140 from? I'm hoping I haven't missed any hidden costs, as I was sure it was around £8 a share, you need 5 shares to become a SC member so £40 then it's £32 (I think or thereabouts anyway) for a 2 year membership to SC therefore only £72 for 2 years of discounts?

The only extra benefit I think (as well as EMH) would be that obviously with an AP that is your entry into the park, whereas with shares you only get a discount off your entry. But the way I'm planning to do it is to buy the package as normal (internet, with hotel and tickets into parks) and then just use the SC card for discount off food and shopping as this alone will more than pay for the cost of shares (assuming it is only the £72)

I'm guessing that you wouldn't need to purchase any more shares after the initial 2 years and that you would just have to pay the £32 to renew your SC membership. If someone could confirm that though, it would be great.

 

[cookie334]

Thanks Nikki, you answered my question as I was typing it that keeps happening to me tonight

 

[ukstitch]

There's 2 ways of joining the shareholders club.

1) You buy 5 shares and pay a 30ish euro charge every 2 years.

2) You buy 20 shares and pay no charge every 2 years.

£140 is the rough cost of option 2.

I was told recently that the magic duration for option 2 is about 8 years. If you keep the shares for longer than 8 years then option 2 is cheaper, otherwise option 1 is cheaper in the long run.

 

[cookie334]

There's 2 ways of joining the shareholders club.

1) You buy 5 shares and pay a 30ish euro charge every 2 years.

2) You buy 20 shares and pay no charge every 2 years.

£140 is the rough cost of option 2.

I was told recently that the magic duration for option 2 is about 8 years. If you keep the shares for longer than 8 years then option 2 is cheaper, otherwise option 1 is cheaper in the long run.

Ahhh thanks for that, I only knew about option 1. So if you go for option 2, do you have to pay for membership after those 8 years to get the discounts?

Sorry for being a pain, I thought I had all this clear in my head, but this chances things.

 

[ukstitch]

No, there is never a membership fee with option 2.

The 8 years is just a guideline number. If you want the shares and club benefits for less than 8 years, then go for option 1 as that will be cheaper both at the start and over time.

If you want them longer than 8 years, then option 2 will be cheaper in the long run (even though it's more expensive initially) so go for that one.

It's something like:

6 years:

option 1: 40 + 30 + 30+ 30 = 130
option 2: 140 = 140

8 years:

option 1: 40 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 = 160 total
option 2: 140 = 140

Hope that makes things clear

 

[cap'njack.]

No, there is never a membership fee with option 2.

The 8 years is just a guideline number. If you want the shares and club benefits for less than 8 years, then go for option 1 as that will be cheaper both at the start and over time.

If you want them longer than 8 years, then option 2 will be cheaper in the long run (even though it's more expensive initially) so go for that one.

It's something like:

6 years:

option 1: 40 + 30 + 30+ 30 = 130
option 2: 140 = 140

8 years:

option 1: 40 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 = 160 total
option 2: 140 = 140

Hope that makes things clear

Thanks, that certainly helps me decide on which one to go for.

Just want them to drop down to under 8 Euros like they were when I first looked into it!

 

[PJackson]

Cookie - sorry I missed your post but see someone has answered it

Patsy

 

[cookie334]

Thanks everyone, great help

Cap'nJack I've not got a clue about share prices. Do you think it is likely to drop down to under 8€?