I did not even get into the myriad of options you have for dining and entertainment around the Boardwalk and right at Epcot. Granted, International Dr has options, but it still requires driving. And the options on International are not much different than what you get at home. I also did not mention that if the YC family were AP holders or DVC staying at BC, that the discounts on food and merch could help offset the price difference of the room a bit.
Yep, I use my discount with my AP all the time. You also could compare the $100 Best Western to a Value Resort at Disney, which has a lot of the benefits of Deluxe like Yacht Club (not all) and is very close to $100/night so even the money is comparable in that case.
It took about ten minutes out of my life while I had some coffee. And yes, there were other options for $100 per night but for the most part were in same area if not further away and the better hotels at $100 all had parking and fees and some even had resort fees on top of that. We stayed at Caribe Royale for one night a few years ago and the price online was around $125 but then added in the parking and resort fees it was around $160. Rental properties offer the best price IMO, but you still have to drive, park and do not get the perks of being onsite.
I'm amazed that the incremental $20/day is literally the deal breaker for you. You previously saw the value at Yacht Club, even stayed there before, but the $20 charge just erases that? It's still only $20.
Sorry, but this is where I came into this movie...
For $20, or even less at value resorts, it sure seems like more of a beating to stay off-property, which are overpriced and lack a lot of amenities and convenience (as outlined above).
I completely understand your point. I guess it comes down to if paying the extra $23 per day is worth the conveniences you mentioned. If Disney had simply raised the room prices by $23 it would most likely be an easier pill to swallow. Perhaps they should have done that instead. Room prices will increase anyway, but people would most likely not even notice the $23 extra
Is there any reason why we continue to argue this. It is no longer a discussion it is an effort to convince others that they are doing it wrong. I don't personally care if you spent a $1000. per minute to go there, If that is what you want and you can afford it and it is important to you, then just do it. I do not see the "added" value in it. There is nothing there that I couldn't have gotten closer to home and not the reason that I went to Florida. I went to enjoy the parks. In that process I spend most of my days in those parks and I only go back to the room to rest. Now if status wise it is important to "live in the lap of luxury while your eyes are closed and are in deep sleep"... why should I care. I just won't do it, and I have tried to explain why I won't do it. If all those things you listed are important enough and doing otherwise would ruin the experience or, if nothing else, the bragging rights I have no problem with YOU doing that. I eat well, I have access to all the places listed, but, I'm not forced to use them if I don't want too. That is the difference. It is spoken like it is a day trip to travel from International Drive to WDW or from Rte. 192. It takes less time then others will spend standing in the line waiting for the buses to get there. And I know they are dependable, that isn't the point.
If you’re in the camp that $20/day makes it prohibitive financially, I don’t think you should be going on vacation.
Some folk have a budget for vacationing. I applaud anyone who has a concrete financial plan and sticks to it.
Give me a break. This doesn't have anything to do with a concrete financial plan.
Try to think of it this way.... I has nothing to do with the ability to pay it... it is the desire to pay it. There is a difference even if you cannot see it. To keep it in Disney identity. To me it is like charging a reasonable price of $5.00 for a Mickey Bar and then charging another $2.50 to freeze it. One should automatically be part of the other. The only exception is if they are charging rock bottom rates for the resort, which they are never going to be accused of. Right now there are a lot of things that would be better if we thought in the vain of what is right or wrong instead of why not, capitalism is great.
