If you stay at WDW on points, Disney can get more money from out-of-room purchases (theme park tickets, theme park dining, souvenir sales, etc.). If you are staying at Aulani, Vero Beach or Hilton Head, Disney only makes money if you spend the entire trip on the property, which at least for Aulani is extremely unlikely. Which means most of your vacation budget isn't going to be in Disney's pocket.
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Spirited News, Observations & Thoughts IV
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T-shirt?!?! There should be an entire line of magical accessories.....So special they should make a t-shirt about it!
Let me personally welcome you to this wonderful little Park called 'Disneyland'.
The locals would never allow FP+ to be implemented. They'll scream and hollar so much that Disney would have to abandon those plans (though I believe the Spirit has already said DLR won't get it).
WDWDad13
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So special they should make a t-shirt about it!
why not... people will buy it lol
awoogala
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yeah, we waited months- don't need a patch for the wii, but my kids (one gamer, one not) were frustrated and angry with it within 10 minutes, and stopped playing it within an hour. That is very unusual in this house, where I usually have to tear them away from games.
WDWDad13
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Interesting...we have it on xbox so no patch for us either... my 4 year old (who has been able to complete the entire lego pirates of the Caribbean game lol) has already figured it out (with a little help from mom and dad reading menus) and loves Disney Infinity...especially the interchangeable characters
DocMcHulk
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I've had this conversation with a few people. They always mention "but the points can be used other places". So my argument back is, then why not just buy a time share with a company that has a location near/next to WDW? You get almost the same perks minus the "magical" express and onsite transportation.
$$ for offsite Timeshare + car rental < DVC
WDWDad13
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well I have to agree some on that... while there are many attractive timeshares outside of and near WDW... we like the annual pass discount for sure and I really don't like the "set week" many timeshares do elsewhere
also it's worth noting I know several people who have RCI timeshares at other locations and can get in to stay at Old Key West or Saratoga Springs at times as well... so some on the inside are looking outside while some on the outside are looking inside. I guess it evens out?
GoofGoof
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The resale market is probably the #1 reason for a lot of people. A lot of non-Disney timeshares are given away or sold for pennies on the dollar when owners want to get out. If you buy in you better be sure you want to own it for a long time. DVC has a very strong resale market. If your situation changes and you need to unload you won't get killed with DVC.
71jason
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Agreed resale market is better with DVC than a lot of local options. Also, there's the general shadiness of the time share industry around Orlando.
Honestly I don't know why anyone would commit to either when DVC points can be rented so cheaply--other than some nebulous desire to "own part of the magic" (even tho you own nothing, and the magic couldn't keep an entire floor of Kidani Village from being infested with bedbugs).
Funmeister
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Are they giving ANY sort of discount to ANY guest? Then they are giving away free food. lol
willtravel
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Huh? Seriously?
sweetpee_1993
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More info, please. I'm staying in a studio at Kidani in under a month.
I wouldn't mind if Toon Lagoon had a WWOHP-esque makeover where they kept the attractions and just changed the theme, but if they did change the theme, then it would be good if they could keep the photo locations (like the speech bubbles and Marmaduke) somewhere (guess it would either have to be in KidZone, somewhere in CityWalk, or in the space between the carpark and CityWalk)
Another thought - this kind of behaviour might also be a sign as to how stressful a Disney vacation is for many people. That's why as soon as they see something that might make their life easier, they really want to have it.
It always amazes me how many unhappy people you can see at WDW - the only other Disney park I have enough experience with is DLP and I find that people there generally look more relaxed and less stressed about their vacation than at WDW.
And to a certain extent, WDW for a first timer (or infrequent visitor) has become a place that requires a lot of planning. If you pay a lot of money to stay on property you feel like you need to get the best value out of all the money you spent on this vacation. That adds pressure. And I do believe that some of the intent behind MM+ is actually to help these people. I am just afraid that by adding another level of required pre-planning is something that will only add another level of uncertainty and stress, just as with the ADRs
It would be nice if we could go back to the days when the parks could be explored totally spontaneously. But I think this will never return. You see what happens with regard to a restaurant not taking reservations but being in very high demand (because it is considered to be the place you HAVE to dine at) when you look at those lines for lunch at BoG. If they would get rid of ADRs, I am sure we would see similar lines at some of the other popular restaurants, too.
71jason
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Hope it's not on the 5th floor (or maybe it was 4th, but fairly certain it was 5th). Had a friend in tears after she had to change rooms 3 times. Ended up having to go to Wal-Mart for new clothes then shower and change down in the pool changing rooms.
Tom Morrow
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After finally spending some time at Disneyland/DCA last year, I can definitely agree. The crowds there seemed much more laid back, much more "in tune" and appreciative of everything, patient... oh, and definitely classier.
WDW today is a recipe for a bad time for those who do not know what to expect. I think even if a first timer does lots of research, it can't really prepare them until they see it in action first-hand.
Clever Name
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It's all part of the mystery and intrigue of the African continent.
I found DL on my last visit to be full of what I presume were locals who felt like they owned the place.
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