It's all conjecture at this point. I'd hope they would honor both options but I bet they'll emphasize date-switcheroos over refunds.
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It's all conjecture at this point. I'd hope they would honor both options but I bet they'll emphasize date-switcheroos over refunds.
Sirwalterraleigh
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They would allow it to be redeemed at any time within an expanded window...is the educated guess
“Refund” and “tickets” aren’t allowed to be put in the same sentence at TWDC
montyz81
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Please show me the facts that say it has a higher potency rate than the flu. I'd like to see those specific details. The fact is... even the CDC doesn't know that. Please stop making statements that you can not back up or for that matter that anyone can back up. The fact is... nobody knows. The other fact is... when someone tells people it is more potent, it just contributes to the panic.
In fact... it is not safe to say anything you mentioned
Incomudro
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What I'm saying is that such cancellations having nothing to do with legitimizing the actual threat of the health concern.
Would legitimizing this be some sort of attack on your dignity or the dignity of the government? I don't understand this at all.
ABQ
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My CFO would be so glad if we cancelled travel and especially to conferences. Can hear him grumbling now "Good, we don't need to waste money on those boondogles anyway."
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Really? Even with Room only reservations? Gotta look....
MuteSuperstar
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As soon as I saw hazmat suits a month ago, I knew this was a bigger deal than the flu. So frustrating that so many people close to me are still clinging to that, though I'm hearing it less by the day (hour, even).
Me too, just not in this thread or from certain media outlets.
Here ya go, here's the experts (WHO) telling you you're wrong.
horaceluke
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Is this the hurricane procedure? I guess they would use that if they had to close anyway.
ImperfectPixie
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So this is interesting...
I've yet to see any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our state, let alone our school district...but apparently people are freaking the heck out because the schools have been getting calls from concerned parents, and they've decided to close them tomorrow so they can spend the weekend disinfecting all the schools and schoolbuses. (We're in MA)
I've yet to see any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our state, let alone our school district...but apparently people are freaking the heck out because the schools have been getting calls from concerned parents, and they've decided to close them tomorrow so they can spend the weekend disinfecting all the schools and schoolbuses. (We're in MA)
wishiwere@wdw
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While I get they likely didn’t have much of a choice since multiple vendors and clients were backing out but this hurts. Approximately 65,000 folks that aren’t aiding the central Florida economyAnd now that huge health conference has been cancelled.
HIMSS, a health conference where Trump was to speak next week, is canceled because of coronavirus concerns
HIMSS, a giant health conference, has been canceled for the first time in 50 years. The conference was canceled on Thursday after lots of big tech companies decided not to attend. President Trump was scheduled to speak.www.cnbc.com
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Sirwalterraleigh
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Not at all surprising...you are in the northeast, after all
The hysteria will rise a little in the coming days/weeks then hopefully go back to equilibrium.
But as you know...that’s the deal in Florida. 75% economically dependent on people blowing up, dumping money and leaving. It’s peaks and valleys - for sure.While I get they likely didn’t have much of a choice since multiple vendors and clients were backing out but this hurts. Approximately 65,000 folks that aren’t aiding the central Florida economy
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Read this.....so that's not so bad for ROOM ONLY reservations which are the only kind I have made, it is different for packages.
To receive a full refund for a Room-Only Reservation, the cancellation request must be received at least 5 days prior to your arrival date (6 days for online bookings). If you cancel less than 5 days from check-in (or 6 days for online bookings), then you'll be charged the first night's room rate. A no-show carries the same penalty.
To receive a full refund for a Room-Only Reservation, the cancellation request must be received at least 5 days prior to your arrival date (6 days for online bookings). If you cancel less than 5 days from check-in (or 6 days for online bookings), then you'll be charged the first night's room rate. A no-show carries the same penalty.
ImperfectPixie
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The sad part is that I really think it's a total waste to do that until the virus shows it's face around here. I'd love to know where the money for the disinfection is coming from, too - they hired a professional company familiar with bio-hazards.Not at all surprising...you are in the northeast, after all
The hysteria will rise a little in the coming days/weeks then hopefully go back to equilibrium.
But as you know...that’s the deal in Florida. 75% economically dependent on people blowing up, dumping money and leaving. It’s peaks and valleys - for sure.
Sirwalterraleigh
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In the past, they would choose to extend windows rather than deal with any money refunds. Remember: they bank that revenue the minute the credit card transaction goes through.
But the place is never closed...like 5 days total in 50
Years?...so there’s really no “bellweather”.
They did some minor precaution for Zika and bird flu and swine flu and SARS...etc. but never closures
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While considering the pros and cons of DH being forced to work from home this past year, I now will focus on it as a PRO as it is a lesser pool of people he has to encounter from his huge office building to our little abode. Am not living in a bubble, but it is rather nice to be ABLE to from that standpoint. My favorite bubble is staying onsite and existing in the DISNEY bubble....if only for a week....
Looks like Mickey has this Coronavirus thing down....
Looks like Mickey has this Coronavirus thing down....
Sirwalterraleigh
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Excellent...I knew somebody would post the Mickey bubble eventuallyWhile considering the pros and cons of DH being forced to work from home this past year, I now will focus on it as a PRO as it is a lesser pool of people he has to encounter from his huge office building to our little abode. Am not living in a bubble, but it is rather nice to be ABLE to from that standpoint. My favorite bubble is staying onsite and existing in the DISNEY bubble....if only for a week....
Looks like Mickey has this Coronavirus thing down....
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