I think many DVC members would argue that they've already been marginalized for years...
Current DVC management is trying to make members feel "valued" but there's a lot of ill-will they have to overcome.
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I think many DVC members would argue that they've already been marginalized for years...
Current DVC management is trying to make members feel "valued" but there's a lot of ill-will they have to overcome.
raymusiccity
Well-Known Member
Agreed. The 'Club Level' Class prefers to rub elbows as little as possible with the Hoi Polloi !
smile
Well-Known Member
and sometimes, not even
and rightly so...
have you ever actually smelled the Hoi Polloi?
I think I tasted some at the Luau show over by the Polynesian once...
'Hoi' is Greek for 'the.' Anyone who says "the Hoi Polloi" is hoi polloi.
- hoi oligoi
Florida could do a better job at recognizing APs. Disneyland simply can't do much since there are literally millions of APs. The concession to this contingent is the frequent "plussing" and seasonal overlays of attractions, which Florida just doesn't need to do, plus the one-time events they frequently have.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
Florida does a fine job of recognizing APs, you can hardly see a car here that's not advertising that their family has one. Disney World on the other hand.
smile
Well-Known Member
'Hoi' is Greek for 'the.' Anyone who says "the Hoi Polloi" is hoi polloi.
- hoi oligoi
agreed...
i smell horrible
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RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
As a point of clarity, MaxPass works with the existing paper Fastpass system, it just allows you to book on your phone. It also reduces the refresh time to an hour and thirty minutes from two hours on paper fastpasses.
Lets Respect
Well-Known Member
APs already get massively discounted ticket rates and free parking.
The people getting screwed are the tourists saving up to buy those week-long tickets for their family's trip
The people getting screwed are the tourists saving up to buy those week-long tickets for their family's trip
Imagine that revenue stream -- millions of APs at $600, $800 or a $1000 dollars each -- with little or no expenditure committed to their support other than opening the parks...
That's a business model to die for!
Andrew_Animatronic
Active Member
Nothing for DVC resorts?
jimbaker84
Active Member
I like the sound of the Maxpass system. The option to only book while in the parks is better than the current FP+ setup where your entire morning is pre-planned before even arriving at WDW. The addition of photopass explains the $10 per day cost.
nickys
Premium Member
Only for CL at AKL, or the bungalows @ Poly or cabins @ CC. Nothing for mere DVC mortals no!
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Nope, DVC members have been marginalized for a couple years now, to the point of reservations 'disappearing' at peak times like the Marathon. Likely because room needed last minute for a VIP. It was one of those experiences which caused us to finally sell DVC.
Yes we got a room but it was a significant downgrade and it cost the same number of points and MS would not budge on that point 'take the room or forfeit points were only options'.
what's the value of DVC if premium rooms like GV's are up for auction and your 'reservation' is well that room or some rooms that sleep an equivalent amount of people.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I think you're gone a bridge too far on this...
There's just times you don't bother to try and book anymore. That was inevitable once they sold too many contacts...it's just numbers.
I don't think they've abandoned catering to dvc altogether...but it will happen. I got a discounted AP, paid for my room 12 years ago and can get tables in wonderland...I'm good
nickys
Premium Member
Do you want to fill us in? You were downgraded but for the same no. of points? From what to what? And this was at check-in? I've heard of some people not getting their rooms and being moved either to other rooms/resorts or even suites. But with points suitably adjusted, including some borrowed points put back into their original use year, (similar to the hurricane rebooking).
Leigh51
Member
It's just 1 anytime pass.But you can book all 3, 90 days out.
nickys
Premium Member
I also edited my post with the details with the news that once you hit your 60 day mark, the "ordinary" FPs can be modified to repeat a ride that you have a CL FP for. But no overlapping times.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Here's the flaw in that argument - we had a confirmed reservation for a GV during the 2017 Marathon, what we got was 3 rooms in the GF. Not the experience we booked.
So what's a DVC reservation 'worth' if CRO can sell your reservation for more during a popular event.
Yes yes aware of DVC may move you to an 'equivalent' in the event room is not available but as a business traveller equivalent means equal or better class of room. Not an 'equivalent number of beds'
On checking some of the other DVC sites it seems that our experience was not unique and began to happen mid. 2016.
That was the last straw for us and we sold DVC after our last rental contract was fulfilled because as you say its become a numbers game and its going to get worse as time wears on.