Something About Nothing ... #12

[SharkyGoddess]

My app didn't even show my "guests", just me. Soooo maddening!

 

[tink1957]

I know there's a box that says family list maybe yours is on the individual list.

I had trouble getting both the website and mde app to load my plans today so maybe it's just a glitch. What a pain.

 

[SharkyGoddess]

*long exasperated sigh* Looks like I'll be calling. I hate calling.

 

[tinydancer09]

Funny, I was on my ipad, and it wasn't slow. Wonky. Glad you found your ticket in your MDE.

I turned on Ad Block Plus on my firefox and it seemed to fix it.
Something to do with the new ads

 

[macraven]

I have not even started to work out my dates for my tickets

Think I will be doing a Sharky and call to get mine set up

Had same problem last year to get my one park days on the correct day on my band

 

[tinydancer09]

My 10 and 13 year old are reading it for a book club. I want to read it too but I seem to be too busy these days. (And have another unfinished library book I need to get finished).

We will likely renew as power passes for the kids. We should be able to get FL rate by then so that will save. Hubby and I will have our passes covered by Universal. Ours won't have any block out dates so we don't want the kids passes to have excessive block out dates. The block out dates on the new Power Pass look quite reasonable to work around.

Yes they are! And yes, the FL renewal rates still look good as of right now. Don't remember when the last renewal hike was. I feel they usually do it on a semi annual basis--- pass prices go up and then 6 months later renewal prices go up. However, we had two price hikes this year so who knows.

With the new PP dates youre only blocked out spring break and christmas mostly. So, living locally you probably don't really want to go then anyways. At least, I don't and I dont live locally!

 

[Lynne G]

So nice update Disney. What was so easy to find on my plans page, now have to hunt each time. Boo.

Hope you all get your stuff on phone and tablet/puter working right. I had to sign in again, today, something I didn't have to do when I first signed in. I like to be signed in all the time. Now, so far, I can't. Pain to keep signing in every day. AHHH, the joys of tech.

 

[RAPstar]

*long exasperated sigh* Looks like I'll be calling. I hate calling.

Yeah it sounds like there's a mix up. I had the same thing happen cause I somehow had 2 accounts with the same email. I hate calling too, the wait always takes forever.

 

[SharkyGoddess]

Ah'ight... just got off the phone with Disney (wish I could have heard the girl's name, she was AWESOME!) and apparently there is a known issue with Disney merging accounts and it affecting the mobile/online syncing. She told me to frequently check my mobile account to make sure it had not been unsynced (I typed it so it's now a word) again since Disney was in the process of combining any and all accounts you may have (disney shopping, espn, etc) to be controlled through your main Disney online account. So if any one notices any issues with any of your Disney accounts, that may be why.

panic attack diverted

 

[SharkyGoddess]

Yeah it sounds like there's a mix up. I had the same thing happen cause I somehow had 2 accounts with the same email. I hate calling too, the wait always takes forever.

In person I'm bouncy, touchy and yappy, but I haaaaate being tied to a phone.

 

[macraven]

I do remember that when we played phone tag a few years back on a Sunday Hhn

 

[tinydancer09]

Okay, I try but I just can't keep up with all the posts here! Everyone, I really want to meet all of you (or meet up with you again!) and will obviously be in Orlando. Janet - what are your dates again? Mac, unless I go to Michigan to deal with the parents, I'd love to see you during the Disney time and it's kind of a down week (hence why I might be in Michigan). Otherwise, I definitely can plan to see people at Uni.

Janet, I was at AK last night and there was NO ONE there. Like seriously, probably 5-6 times I looked around and couldn't see another person, whether guest or CM. It was actually kind of freaky, especially as it was getting dark. Saw the 6pm Nemo show and I would guess it was maybe 1/10 full. Rode the safari and waited for one truck to fill before getting on - and this was right at dusk which is the best time to go - night is "too" dark and you don't see a lot but if you can get on while it's light while starting and almost dark while finishing, it's perfect. I saw just herds of animals I've never seen before. Rode Everest a couple times (now that is one to do when it's actually dark), although to be honest, I was at AK to play Pokemon Go. I actually walked the EE standby line a couple times just to catch something and then took the chicken exit at the end (I'm sure the CM's were confused as to why I rode sometimes and didn't sometimes). Oh, and Dinosaur is closed (as I'm guessing you guys know), but I wandered back in that area to hit a couple Pokestops and it was completely empty (but you were allowed in the outdoor area). Apparently there are dinosaur sounds and roars and the first one (as I was standing there in dusk alone) probably took a few years off my life!

Are you still going to be around Epcot on 9/21? We'll be MK 19 and 20. (Tour early on 9/19 Keys to the kingdom), MNSSHP on 9/20, 9/21 we'll be at Epcot(WE'RE STAYING FOR ILLUMINATIONS DANG IT!!!! my sister has never stayed long enough to see it!!!!), and 9/22 we'll be at DHS... seemingly all day to catch Fantasmic but I just don't see this happening. There are 5 rides!!! (okay maybe a few more.)
Knew dinosaur was down but that's hilarious!!! We're skipping AK. Wonder if we could go to AK after out DHS fast passes AND make it back for fantasmic.. hmmmm

Hey Marcie, it would be great to say hi to you this year. If you remember, was sad you had a car accident, and we never got to say hi last year. I would love to be in AK by myself. Spooky maybe, but love to be able to wander around with not bumping into everyone.
Hey TinyD, would be nice to say hi to ya in October too. First 2 weeks of October, first week, motherland, second week, darkside.
Love to meet up with any an all of ya, and I don't mind kids tagging along either.
and the heat is ON.

nly
Yes! I'd love to meet anyone I can. 10/9 is my day to do as I please. That's check-in day, but the friend I'm going with's cousin will be with us that day too. So that leaves me up to go roam off for an hour here and there to say hey as need be. Already told her I might be doing that and she said "okay as long as you check in and do death checks." That's what we used to do in college. If someone didn't come home we'd send out text messages that said death check. If they didn't reply within the hour we'd go find them! Really great system honestly...

Anyways. So anyone who's around 10/9 holler at me! Send me a PM and I'll give you my number as I rarely check the boards when I'm at the parks.
I think there's several of us that will be there that day so I don't know if it's possible to do an unofficial official meet up somewhere to have drinks or a snack considering I know most are there with family with a schedule to keep.

My 10 and 13 year old are reading it for a book club. I want to read it too but I seem to be too busy these days. (And have another unfinished library book I need to get finished).
We will likely renew as power passes for the kids. We should be able to get FL rate by then so that will save. Hubby and I will have our passes covered by Universal. Ours won't have any block out dates so we don't want the kids passes to have excessive block out dates. The block out dates on the new Power Pass look quite reasonable to work around.

I enjoyed it. The first one I finished in a day or 2. I think my kindle said it was 5-6 hours of reading time.
However, I don't think it and the movie are going to jive very well. So... it might be best to wait until after you see the movie. I find I enjoy movies much more if I wait until after to read the book. I watch the movie and enjoy it then read the book and enjoy it too even though they're different. When I read the book first I'm usually like... uh. no, that's not what happens. NOOO!

Oh nooos, changing the menu? GD loves the chicken soup 'for' all those noodles. Me, I'm happy with the cheesey broccoli in a bread bowl but due to what I'm sure is a whopping calorie count, only indulge a few X year.

Wristbands again this year has been confirmed. Do you have a MDE account? If you've linked your party tix and MB, you can make 3 FP starting @ 4 pm. However, it's difficult to get 3 in the allotted time span. I didn't see anything open after 5:30 pm start @ 60 days out for all the days I checked.

I've been told you are not permitted to 'downgrade' an existing AP to a lower tier as to renewal. (As in if you are Preferred you cannot renew to Power). Couple of other people have reported the same. As all things YMMV

Naturally, you could always upgrade a pass or buy a single day park tix for a Mardi Gras day. It's always been 'free' but after last year's debacle I experienced on Fall Out Boy day, don't see it continuing in the same format. So many have reported that even for other concerts, they couldn't get near the stage area even at 2 hours out.

It could be an additional revenue maker, even if they do a wristband method upon entering, only for Premier or Preferred AP holders, as more people would then purchase those passes via the Power.

Honestly, surprised U doesn't amp up the performers a bit & charge for it as a special event (ala HHN but not quite at that price point). Another option would be for-fee upgrade to the actual concert area.

It'd cut out the large numbers of local kids but I'm not so sure those guests are the demographic that spends $$$ in the park on dining/merchandise anyway. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Not sure what we will be doing on 10/4, perhaps MK or SW, maybe DC. People ask if I'm crazy (possibly) changing FP around so late but I've never really had any issues switching things around even day prior or of...not sure how that would work with Frozen ride but even 7DMT has worked out for us when parks are busy.

The following week starting 10/10 will be back @ WDW on Monday, leaving Friday late afternoon. Have Trader Sam's F&W thing on 12th

On Panera: I think they're trying to be 100% preservative and something something free by 2017... 2018? If it's 2018 I'm sure this is the first step to many towards. If it's 2017 maybe this menu will stick... if it is liked.

On wristbands. Good to know. And yes, I have it linked in MDE already. Is it possible to do disney without MDE these days? I've had it ever since the beta came out and disney didnt have wifi in the parks yet. Man... my phone was deader than a... something really dead. Had to charge it constantly. Thankful for my iphone with better battery and portable charger.
We've already selected 3 fast passes for MK earlier in the day so I assume I can't do 3 during MNSSHP that night. That would make me having 6 fast passes that day and I would imagine that that is not allowed. Even if it is I don't know that I'd do it. Don't think I want to be stuck to it. One of those if we're in the parks and check and see one open we'll grab it, but if not we'll just wait in the line. We're doing 2 days at MK so I don't think time and rides are going to be a problem. Tour Monday Morning then afernoon in MK. MK tuesday morning with FP and ADRs. Then MNSSHP that night.

As far as universal AP that's good to know. I would probably ask anyways if that's what I want, but good to go ahead and expect to be told no than to be annoyed on the phone with them. Seasonal Pass, not power pass, is the only one that is knowingly blacked out from Mardi Gras. All the others still have a check next to "includes special events IE MG". So if they did wristbands they'd be giving EVERYONE except the seasonal pass holders wristbands!!!
I do think they're missing out on revenue. I think they could easily sell wristbands to get into the pit for $30 and sell out pretty quickly. Have a paid for section and a "free" section. That's how wild adventures in Valdosta does it. They used to get some pretty big names. You had the reserved seats which you paid for and then everyone else could stand as far back and bring their own chairs as they'd like. The reserved was nice and covered in case of weather. The rest was not. You could hear the concert throughout the whole park.

So does that mean you'll be at Darkside on 10/9 too? I might meet most of you guys!!!

ACK!!! I need some WDW planning help ladies (and gents)

Why is my phone app not synced with my online account? It doesn't show my tickets and trying to link them won't work because they're already linked. I'm sure I'm missing a step some where

Try deleting the app and then reinstalling it and logging in. Worked for me 2 weeks ago when my DTM hotel reservations weren't updating.

 

[tinydancer09]

So nice update Disney. What was so easy to find on my plans page, now have to hunt each time. Boo.

Hope you all get your stuff on phone and tablet/puter working right. I had to sign in again, today, something I didn't have to do when I first signed in. I like to be signed in all the time. Now, so far, I can't. Pain to keep signing in every day. AHHH, the joys of tech.

I highly dislike the new update. Rather still have last years!

In person I'm bouncy, touchy and yappy, but I haaaaate being tied to a phone.

I don't mind calling people to get things settled business and that wisse.
Personal? Hate talking on the phone for personal. When my brother calls I am conveniently away from my phone that's almost literally sewed to my hand. WEIRD. lol!!!
I am a double, triple, quadruple texter though so people get annoyed with me. Brain moves wayyyyyyyyyy too fast. Can't stop it. Tried. doesn't work.

 

[schumigirl]

In person I'm bouncy, touchy and yappy, but I haaaaate being tied to a phone.

Yep........I was stuck on hold today trying to speak to someone about a delivery of furniture we're having next week.........ended up yelling at no-one......as there was no-one on the other end.........

All I heard for 40 minutes was.........you are in a queue......your call is important to us........I was like Phoebe from friends if you ever saw that episode..........

I can talk on the phone for hours to friends though..........that's different though......much more sociable.......

 

[macraven]

I need a translator for tinyD post


Here to tell you I am at UO on the 9th

At the motherland sept 27 and leave later on October 2 for darkside


Think of working me into your schedule

 

[schumigirl]

Vicki.......did you see my post about HHN???

Thought you were there the 25th............

 

[macraven]

When I have free time I am going to make a list for dates each homie will be in Orlando for sept and oct

I will list dates based on what has been posted here

I can pm the list to all if you want it

Need a few days to get it down

I know others read our thread so many do know our set ups

Thought by sending it out by pm
Would keep it from getting lost
Over quickly and gets hidden then
Pages on the San thread turns

 

[Lynne G]

That is so nice, but aren't most of us on the page Mac had for September/October motherland and darkside? For just us of the SAN thread, a PM would be great Mac.

Maybe meet for dinner on the 9th somewhere in USO? New Toothsome or in park?

I know Mac, Keisha, and PC all have my phone number. I am much better responding to text and calls. I too rarely check the DIS when on vacation. I try to bring as little as I can, and hate to read anything on the internet on my phone. TinyD, I'll PM you my number, and if anyone else wants to call to say hello or text me, just PM me too.

I think Schumi's count down is almost on one hand! Wahooo.

I am still trying to get used to saying this is the 9th month. Time really does pass fast sometimes.

 

[macraven]

Thought if I did a pm to all it would be easier to catch instead of looking For the sans thread for group info

And if anyone had something come up and had to cancel or come late, all getting the group pm would mean one of us would know to wait for a person

Last year we waited for someone On The Saturday night and it made a game chance for us in getting a restaurant at the last minute

Back home from the gym
Glad it has ac as temps at 96 now
Going back out for the grocery store once I shower and change

 

[schumigirl]

Yep, Lynne......this time next week we'll be there...........can't wait!! 6 more sleeps till we leave for overnight at airport..........

Mac, hope you didn't cycle too far........you're putting me to shame..........as I sup my white wine........lol.......


I miss most of the San thread homes this year.......again.........should be a later trip next year hopefully....

I think I need to start a travel agency business..........I am at the moment helping 4 separate families with their Orlando trip........can't complain as I did offer to help..........even managing the Disney and Seaworld/DC stuff......That's not fun........trying to explain to someone who's never been how FP and all that stuff works..........