Poor quality has come up a lot.

[Lilofan]

They do, but the airlines are just as bad, though they at do at least let you upgrade out of the cattle call for a fee.

$85 for 5 years for TSA pre check is a good deal. $85 dollars won’t even buy one dinner for a family of 4 in World Showcase.

 

[Big T 1963]

Sooooooo glad I got to enjoy the Disney World Magic back in 2013,2017,2018,2019 before Big Bob Bucks took over the Mouse House... Sure miss those days of the DIsney Dining Plan, Fast Pass, ect.... Sorry folks... the Magic ain't going back they way it use to be... Thanks I'll spend my money somewhere else ....

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Of course the airlines treat people like cattle. They are constantly studying how to squeeze just a few more seats into their configuration. And removing things that used to be included like food on long flights.

Hmmm….taking away things that were once included…where have I heard that before?

 

[eliza61nyc]

$85 for 5 years for TSA pre check is a good deal. $85 dollars won’t even buy one dinner for a family of 4 in World Showcase.

not going to buy dinner for 4 in Philly either, unless of course it's just pizza or cheesesteaks. I always say, that is one good thing about living in a hcol area. lol disney prices are in no way shocking. Just had dinner at the cheesecake factory, three people. 1 appetizer, no dessert. tab before tip? 94.00 bucks. actually at home I budget 50 bucket per person if we go out to a sit down. In nyc I budget 80 bucks per person

 

[montyz81]

Of course the airlines treat people like cattle. They are constantly studying how to squeeze just a few more seats into their configuration. And removing things that used to be included like food on long flights.

and charging for carry on bags

 

[Wilbret]

$85 for 5 years for TSA pre check is a good deal. $85 dollars won’t even buy one dinner for a family of 4 in World Showcase.

Pay with your AMEX (and maybe some other cards), and it's free. I wish I could use my AMEX at Epcot for a free dinner. ;-)

 

[JustAFan]

Pay with your AMEX (and maybe some other cards), and it's free. I wish I could use my AMEX at Epcot for a free dinner. ;-)

What's free? The TSA pre-check?

 

[Lilofan]

Pay with your AMEX (and maybe some other cards), and it's free. I wish I could use my AMEX at Epcot for a free dinner. ;-)

If you are a AMEX Corporate Gold card member you get a credit so yes.

 

[erasure fan1]

$85 for 5 years for TSA pre check is a good deal. $85 dollars won’t even buy one dinner for a family of 4 in World Showcase.

It won't get you dinner at a lot of counter services either.

 

[Lilofan]

It won't get you dinner at a lot of counter services either.

It’s amazing people complain about treated like cattle by TSA. $85 for 5 years TSA pre check can help bring down stress.

 

[Jrb1979]

It’s amazing people complain about treated like cattle by TSA. $85 for 5 years TSA pre check can help bring down stress.

What stress? People make it worse when it is.

 

[eliza61nyc]

If you are a AMEX Corporate Gold card member you get a credit so yes.

and global entry also

 

[Wilbret]

What's free? The TSA pre-check?

Yes. You get a statement credit for it. As the poster above noted, also for global entry.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Yes. You get a statement credit for it. As the poster above noted, also for global entry.

Global Entry is worth $500. It's amazing for international travel. Sapphire Reserve Card members get it free too.

Disney needs more of these "high end" benefits. The fact Disney has no rewards program or much special stuff for frequent travelers is a huge miss. I believe this would positively impact "quality" concerns.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Global Entry is worth $500. It's amazing for international travel. Sapphire Reserve Card members get it free too.

Disney needs more of these "high end" benefits. The fact Disney has no rewards program or much special stuff for frequent travelers is a huge miss. I believe this would positively impact "quality" concerns.

Key words "High End". Disney has no high-end benefits because Disney is not high end.

 

[ceecee101]

Thanks Jiminy. That's what I figured. I'm very curious to judge myself and am looking forward to a post trip report with our experience. I have only been to WDW twice ever = ~1990(5 days) , and ~2012 (1 day). So I am NOT a regular by any means. My memory from previous trips was the parks looked great overall. It is too bad that people are slobs, but Disney definitely would be smart to do whatever it takes to keep it clean. That's a major differentiator for me between Disney and non-Disney theme parks.

We haven’t been in 13 years so it will be interesting to compare notes with you

 

[ceecee101]

We’re going for the first time in 13 years, the BIGGEST issue we’re concerned about over and above all the other things mentioned is rides not working. We haven’t been on things like Rise. We’re only there a week and with the need for park reservations and limits on hopping as well as all the TRs mentioning rides being down for hours, that is the one thing that concerns us most.

 

[DisneyfanMA]

We haven’t been in 13 years so it will be interesting to compare notes with you

When do you guys go? We're 2nd week Nov. I have high hopes other than crowds likely being higher than I thought for that week

 

[EagleScout610]

I mean, look at the condition Splash Mountain is in right now:

How Do Ya Do
• 1st Frog stuck turned away from goose
• 3rd Goose stuck leaning too far over
• Bridge Goose not moving
• Mr. Bluebird not moving mouth
• Worklights on over Raccoon/Porcupine
• Show light out over Br'er Raccoon
• Shadow not playing
• Br'er Bear only moving his head up and down
• Br'er Fox barely moving, not moving mouth
• Hopping Br'er Rabbit still broken
• Lights out on Br'er Frog
• Br'er Frog not moving
• Br'er Roadrunner has massive air leak
• Lights out on possum trio
• Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear not moving at top of dip-drop
• Br'er Rabbit lights out
• Br'er Fox audio still broken
• Br'er Bear audio sounds very blown out

Laughin' Place/Burrow Lament
• Three spinning beehives not working
• Beehive Br'er Bear not moving
• Laughing Br'er Rabbit only not moving mouth
• Br'er Fox behind him barely moving
• Spinning beehive behind Br'er Fox broken
• No water effects working
• Both turtles not moving
• First Turtle gyser broken
• Second Frog jaw stuck open
• Br'er Rabbit in beehive not moving
• Both vultures barely moving
• Tied up Br'er Rabbit not moving
• Br'er Fox shadow not playing
• Br'er Bear "Briar patch?" not playing.

Zip A Dee Doo Dah
• One of the swamp boys missing
• Hen missing a hat
• Organ pig not moving
• Zip a Dee Lady not rocking back and forth
• Br'er Frog not moving
• Saddlesore Swanson not moving
• Entire gator attack sequence frozen
• Br'er Rabbit moving very slowly
• Mr. Bluebird only moving his mouth

Even if they are getting ready to shut it down for the re-theme, there's no reason for it to be that shavby

 

[DisneyfanMA]

That is bad...obviously now they're not going to spend a minute on it.