RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
I know it was originally designed as the backend db for a cloud computing stack that never materialized, but I don't know who that stack was being developed for.
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Rapid Fill Mug Program Fails (at more ways than you might think)
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I know it was originally designed as the backend db for a cloud computing stack that never materialized, but I don't know who that stack was being developed for.
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
I got three FP's the day before my visit. Then I got a 7DMT and Haunted Mansion on the same day. I was there at the time. So it can happen.
Angel Ariel
Well-Known Member
If you had read the rest of my posts, you would see that I had already acknowledged that I accidentally put the thoughts of 2 different posters (you and jakeman) into one response. My quote in your response indicates it was after I went back and edited that post, so you responded after I made that clarification to jakeman a few posts below mine. You did not make any statement about equality...jakeman did, which is where that part of my post came from.
As I said to jakeman, I apologize for the mixup.
Angel Ariel
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LolLook, if you're going to be level-headed and reasonable and willing to retract statements, I'm not sure we're going to be able to appropriately internet fight...
I can go back and retract the retraction.... I am newer to WDW Magic (lurked for a bit before recently joining), but the hyperbole I spoke of regarding legacy FP was definitely rampant on the other Disney board I've frequented for years. It was definitely right up there at the same level with the FP+ comments that you're referring to.
Angel Ariel
Well-Known Member
I can't imagine it won't be...with the influx of people and the overall lack of attractions (compared to MK), if it's not tiered then getting FPs will likely be a nightmare.
Laketravis
Well-Known Member
So............how 'bout those Rapid Fill Mugs, huh?
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
So when did you refill your mug???
jakeman
Well-Known Member
I don't get out much, so I'll take your word for it.
Glad you found your way here!
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
Didn't... I have never been suckered into buying one. I've only stayed onsite once in 34 years, so I, thankfully, didn't qualify. The one time that I did stay onsite, the mug was included in the cost. Hardly ever used it. It just wasn't worth the effort to walk from my room to the food court, so I went to Publix and bought some soft drinks and brought them back to the room. I did use the mug to drink that stuff with though.
21stamps
Well-Known Member
I've had one twice, both times mine had coffee in it, maybe Powerade on a single occasion. To be honest, I don't even know how many ounces they hold.
After all of these pages, I'd love to know how often "most" people actually use them.
More than twice per day? For soda?
Jon81uk
Well-Known Member
I think there is same-day FP availability held back, so if you decide that morning you can open the app and get some FPs. But the amount held back for the popular rides won't last long (so maybe only 200 FPs for mine train for example).
But slowly dripping out the FPs over 60 days would be a nightmare, you would for some rides only be offering 100 FPs each day so rather than logging on at 60/30 days and booking you would need to check every single day to see what is available.
PREMiERdrum
Well-Known Member
We typically have them with our dining plan (at a hefty discount), and they get used every morning, some evenings, and any of the afternoons we spend at the resort's pool.
As an early riser in a household of late sleepers, I enjoy waking up and taking a quiet walk down to the QS dining spot to get my wife and I some coffee.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
I'll check again at 7AM to see if anything opens up but here's what's currently unavailable.
Edit: 7AM came and went, no change.
zakattack99
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
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I'll answer and maybe we can save this from becoming another FP+ MM+ love hate it's great it is terrible discussion...
Wife and I went for our Honeymoon Nov of 2015 stayed at AK. We got up every morning and had breakfast at the Mara. We would get our meal and fill our mugs up. Coffee first and when breakfast was done soda for the trip to the park. We would pack our mugs away (always have to have a bag wife is type 1 diabetic, so not much inconvienince for us) and enjoy the park. On our way back we would fill up and if needed I would run down later in the evening for a refill. So on average we may have refilled 3-4 times a day even more depending on the schedule.
Angel Ariel
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When we went in 2014, I recall thinking that they set aside same day availability. We had 1 fp+ time we wanted to change (A&e meet and greet in mk, iirc). We were there for RD, and as soon as the park opened I tried changing the fp time. I tried for about 5-10 mins, and no times ever opened up. I am not sure that they set fp+ aside for day guests, unless maybe they're only accessible from kiosks.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
I think you might be right. The reservation pool may be reserved for the kiosks.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Development was funded by IN-Q-TEL the US Govt's captive tech company who sources hardware and software for 'Three Letter Agencies'
The mythical cloud computing stack was just a 'beard' for the actual customers
Back to the topic, I used the mugs on several trips with free dining. Just like others have said, morning Nescafe (blech) was the primary use. I'm glad the RFID is biting Disney in the butt, because I don't think Disney ever lost money on their resort soda fountains, they were just trying to squeeze more money out of the guests.
