Why There's No WDW Customer Loyalty Program

[DisneyKevin]

I buy vitamins in a tiny little vitamin shop in Kissimmee.

The first time I shopped there I was told that my order came to $21.00 and thatif I spent $25.00, I would be eligible for the "Frequent Buyer Card".

It was explained that I had to make at least one $25 purchase in order to qualify.

Needless to say, I spent another $4.00

I get points for every dollar I spend. Twice a year they send me a very small check and a "thank You" coupon.

I wouldnt think of buying my vitamins anywhere else.

If they can do...I'm guessing Disney could work something out....as long as it doesnt involve a website.



As for the issues with DVC....I dont seem them.

Is anyone spending thousands and thousands of dollars to insure some sort of discount?

I guess I always saw DVC as a way of guaranteeing a certain level of accommodations at a fixed rate for life.

I never saw it as a promise of the best deal or promotion.

I'm sure there are many, many different reasons for buying DVC but I dont see how that negates any sort of loyalty program.

Just for example....if a guest spends 20 nights at full or even discounted rates on Disney property and gets a night free....would that make you feel that DVC was a mistake?

If it does, you can always take advantage of the same deal. This also goes for free dining.

Disney doesnt allow the "stacking" of discounts in any of their business models.

To me, thats like going to a car dealership offering 0% financing or $2500 cash back and taking the 0% financing and complaining that someone else got the cash back

 

[WaltD4Me]

I buy vitamins in a tiny little vitamin shop in Kissimmee.

The first time I shopped there I was told that my order came to $21.00 and thatif I spent $25.00, I would be eligible for the "Frequent Buyer Card".

It was explained that I had to make at least one $25 purchase in order to qualify.

Needless to say, I spent another $4.00

I get points for every dollar I spend. Twice a year they send me a very small check and a "thank You" coupon.

I wouldnt think of buying my vitamins anywhere else.

If they can do...I'm guessing Disney could work something out....as long as it doesnt involve a website.

Oh so sad but true about it not involving a website.

As to the vitamins, I was just thinking earlier...it wouldn't even have to be much. I belong to Borders Rewards club and I only go to Borders now because they send me some nice coupons. I don't get anything free, but every couple weeks I get an email coupon, which usually gets me in the store and often I buy other things too.

So Disney sends you a few coupons...maybe a 30% off an item at World of Disney, 20% off a tour or a trip to BBB. Those kinds of coupons get you to buy and do things you might not buy or do otherwise. Or maybe a coupon to stay on a weekend night for a weekday price, which might get you to stay 6 nights instead of 5. If Disney did it right, a good program could be win/win for them and us.

 

[irunnoft]

The only thing you can be sure of is that, without fail, every single year the ticket prices will go up. Disney continually raises prices.

I bought into DVC and not because I thought I would get perks, but rather, like Kevin said, to lock in the price of my future vacations.

I think a loyalty rewards program is way over due and it wouldn't upset me a bit. I certainly wouldn't feel as though I'd been duped or cheated.

 

[jcb]

I should have entitled this thread "if wishes were horses we would all ride Dumbo."

 

[Madi100]

I buy vitamins in a tiny little vitamin shop in Kissimmee.

The first time I shopped there I was told that my order came to $21.00 and thatif I spent $25.00, I would be eligible for the "Frequent Buyer Card".

It was explained that I had to make at least one $25 purchase in order to qualify.

Needless to say, I spent another $4.00

I get points for every dollar I spend. Twice a year they send me a very small check and a "thank You" coupon.

I wouldnt think of buying my vitamins anywhere else.

If they can do...I'm guessing Disney could work something out....as long as it doesnt involve a website.



As for the issues with DVC....I dont seem them.

Is anyone spending thousands and thousands of dollars to insure some sort of discount?

I guess I always saw DVC as a way of guaranteeing a certain level of accommodations at a fixed rate for life.

I never saw it as a promise of the best deal or promotion.

I'm sure there are many, many different reasons for buying DVC but I dont see how that negates any sort of loyalty program.

Just for example....if a guest spends 20 nights at full or even discounted rates on Disney property and gets a night free....would that make you feel that DVC was a mistake?

If it does, you can always take advantage of the same deal. This also goes for free dining.

Disney doesnt allow the "stacking" of discounts in any of their business models.

To me, thats like going to a car dealership offering 0% financing or $2500 cash back and taking the 0% financing and complaining that someone else got the cash back

If Disney is reading this I'm sure the only thing they are getting out of this statement is, "We should start a webpage."