Kevin_W
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"Increases". Unless it refers to price, this is not a word WDW has been using for the past several years.
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News Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours coming for resort guests
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phillip9698
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It's a pattern. Anything they can possibly push to October 1 and sell as a 50th benefit they will.
StaceyH_SD
Well-Known Member
I realize they’re desperate for anything they can call a “perk” for the 50th but come on. The 30 minutes early entry for resorts guests should be happening now. There are literally no perks right now for anybody staying on property.
ToTBellHop
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I mean, I had said they were looking for perks for deluxe resorts.
Weather_Lady
Well-Known Member
Totally agree. I'm actually pretty ticked off that they're cavalierly screwing over anyone (like me) who was stupid enough to plan an onsite trip before October. That Airbnb I booked as an alternative is looking better by the minute.
Disney Glimpses
Well-Known Member
I wonder if there will be more...
Disney Glimpses
Well-Known Member
It says staying at their deluxe resorts or deluxe villa resorts; means of payment is irrelevant. It's a free/easy DVC sales pitch, no brainer.
dfisher9
Member
Yes it would. Technically, people staying on cash at DVC resorts are renting points tha t Disney owns.
Okay that’s what I thought, thanks! It qualified for early booking for Boo Bash so I figured it would count for this too
Missing20K
Well-Known Member
Sucks for deluxe goers who’s vacation ends 9/30.
Not that I’d know anything about that.
Not that I’d know anything about that.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
This thread is about both morning and evening entry. Yeah, I couldn’t do evening either because I can’t afford to stay at a deluxe. OTOH, it’s obvious they are capitalizing on deluxe resort stays at the beginning of the 50th anniversary to get more revenue for this “plussing” option. The question is will it expand beyond the week of October 1. We’ll see.It was never just for deluxe resort guests, it was all resort guests.
I'm sure if I was staying deluxe I'd be thrilled. We are staying at Gran Destino so I'm mildly annoyed. A bit more than mildly I guess. And it makes me kind of nauseous to see what happens with fast pass...
The only park I'm really upset about not being able to stay late in is Animal Kingdom.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
Why would anyone end on 9/30 with the 50th anniversary the very next day?
Missing20K
Well-Known Member
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But if you must know, I didn’t plan the trip, it’s a gift. I’ve been spending my Disney dollar bucks at Disney destinations other than the world.
To avoid the 50th crowds?
But if you must know, I didn’t plan the trip, it’s a gift. I’ve been spending my Disney dollar bucks at Disney destinations other than the world.
StaceyH_SD
Well-Known Member
It’s pretty sad if taking a previously existing perk for all onsite guests and just giving it to Deluxe guests as a repackaged “perk” for the 50th is the best they can do.
fathomsbelow7
New Member
My trip is during Thanksgiving week this year and I would be hesitant to move my reservation to a Deluxe resort during November/December just for evening hour dates. Realistically, wouldn't these be the months when the "Snow Bash" will be taking place as a replacement to Mickey's Very Merry? I wouldn't even be surprised if it stays Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and everything it entails.
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
It’s been widely reported that they’re having trouble filling deluxe resorts right now. Multiple people have been moved from Pop Century to the Grand Floridian because of this. They’re trying to do anything they can to drive traffic to these properties. I could see the Epcot resorts seeing a bump during the second half of Food and Wine if this is perceived as a way to enjoy F&W with lower crowds.It’s pretty sad if taking a previously existing perk for all onsite guests and just giving it to Deluxe guests as a repackaged “perk” for the 50th is the best they can do.
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
Requiring a park pass reservation for that park that day to use the evening hours is kind of ridiculous. It would be much better from a customer standpoint to be able to go to other parks during the day then hop over there at night instead of having to spend at least the morning and early afternoon there as well as the evening hours.
fathomsbelow7
New Member
I don't see how they can continue to use the park pass reservation beyond Oct. 1st. People will have to switch reservation dates once the evening hours schedule is released for their vacation dates, and others may have to switch when the holiday evening party returns (unless the party ticket counts as a reservation). The reservation system is a mess that they need to get rid of soon.