cymbaldiva
Active Member
$1 reward for ever $100 you spend?
Eeekk! That does pretty much suck!
Eeekk! That does pretty much suck!
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WDW Passholder Discounts gone?
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:lookaroun Yep-- That is why I did not get it 1% 
I think it stated in the info. up to 75,000.00 Sure-- :lol:
Are you sure about no discounts? I remember looking at my pass sleeve and seeing discounts/etc. not available after Dec. 31st? "BUT " I figured that is because those were for 2003 and when you get a new/updated sleeve it would have about the same discounts?? Similiar ones for 2004? World of Disney Minature Golf, Raintree etc? Any thoughts? :veryconfu
I think it stated in the info. up to 75,000.00 Sure-- :lol:Are you sure about no discounts? I remember looking at my pass sleeve and seeing discounts/etc. not available after Dec. 31st? "BUT " I figured that is because those were for 2003 and when you get a new/updated sleeve it would have about the same discounts?? Similiar ones for 2004? World of Disney Minature Golf, Raintree etc? Any thoughts? :veryconfu
BwanaBob
Well-Known Member
Same here.
Not sure what sleeve you have, but this comes right out of 2003 Annual Passholder booklet:
"2002 Passholder Benefits expired on Jan 1,2003. All valid passes will be subject to the 2003 enclosed Benefits from Jan 2,2003 through Jan 1,2004. Updated benefits will be available for all valid passholders on Jan 2,2004."
Of course they don't say what they'll be!
TravisMT81
Well-Known Member
ESPN is the biggest money maker for disney. There was a very interesting article on it in Newsweek a while back
Disneyfalcon
Well-Known Member
$1 per every $100 is not great for sure but that's pretty standard for rewards cards. Almost all rewards cards only give %1. If you're not getting anything it's well worth it.
Frequent flyer cards give mile for dollar but it takes 25,000 miles for a saver ticket. By that time you would have $250 Disney dollars. I can usually buy a plane ticket for that or less, and not have to deal with all the restrictions of a saver ticket. (i.e. impossible to get a saver ticket on United into Orlando. Believe me we've tried. We had to fly into Tampa)
So believe it or not, over time %1 adds up. If you charge $2000 a month by putting everything (cable bill, groceries, etc.) on it, by the end of the year you'd have $240 disney bucks!
I know I should get a commission. I will emphasize if you do not pay off every penny every month, you will pay interest which completely nullifies the value of the rewards.
Just my humble opinion!
Frequent flyer cards give mile for dollar but it takes 25,000 miles for a saver ticket. By that time you would have $250 Disney dollars. I can usually buy a plane ticket for that or less, and not have to deal with all the restrictions of a saver ticket. (i.e. impossible to get a saver ticket on United into Orlando. Believe me we've tried. We had to fly into Tampa)
So believe it or not, over time %1 adds up. If you charge $2000 a month by putting everything (cable bill, groceries, etc.) on it, by the end of the year you'd have $240 disney bucks!
I know I should get a commission. I will emphasize if you do not pay off every penny every month, you will pay interest which completely nullifies the value of the rewards.
Just my humble opinion!
HennieBogan1966
Account Suspended
Well for starters, it's been common public knowledge of all of the "arms" of Disney with respect to their movie production studios, network television, etc. And it is a good idea to expand and grow your business.
(1) September 11th and the current economic situation continue to hurt not only Disney, but other theme parks as well. Here in Texas, Fiesta Texas and Sea World have been offering discounted ticket packages to boost attendance. And I submit, this is why something like "tax cuts" and refunds will help boost the economy, and therefore travel numbers. For example, if a family of 4 receives an additional refund of $2500.00, as projected for next year, it would stand to reason that would do a long way to helping make to decision whether or not to vacation.
(2) Disney isn't taking away anything by discontinuing certain rates. Those were gifts anyway. All large scale entertainment companies offer incentives for visiting their establishments. (i.e., Vegas, with comp's for hotel rooms, drinks, etc.) Face it, if you are a passholder, a 2nd trip within a year pays for the price of the pass.
(3) My Wife and I both worked part-time seasonal for TDS last year, and the inherent problem is with what is offered in the stores, not how they are run. The offers are just not what the general public wants. Kids don't have an attachment anymore to plush (which is the big push in the stores) that are movie-related.
They want the fab five, cause that's who they know. And adults can't find things they'd like to have unless they order it from the catalog or on line. So, what's the point of even going into the stores? And while offering "giveaways" like lithos with pre-orders on movie releases sounds great, what it really is, is an indication that "hey, we're struggling for business, so let's give something away to attract customers." (might I reiterate, this is the same mentality currently being employed with all the vacation packages being offered.)
So be grateful for what has been offered in the past, and look forward to the future. It's long past time for Disney to shore up their business and to begin making better long term decisions for the growth of the company.
(and they could start by simply lowering the cost of a nights stay in their deluxe rooms. I'm sorry, but $250.00 and up a night for a room is outrageous, and the powers that be know it.)
(1) September 11th and the current economic situation continue to hurt not only Disney, but other theme parks as well. Here in Texas, Fiesta Texas and Sea World have been offering discounted ticket packages to boost attendance. And I submit, this is why something like "tax cuts" and refunds will help boost the economy, and therefore travel numbers. For example, if a family of 4 receives an additional refund of $2500.00, as projected for next year, it would stand to reason that would do a long way to helping make to decision whether or not to vacation.
(2) Disney isn't taking away anything by discontinuing certain rates. Those were gifts anyway. All large scale entertainment companies offer incentives for visiting their establishments. (i.e., Vegas, with comp's for hotel rooms, drinks, etc.) Face it, if you are a passholder, a 2nd trip within a year pays for the price of the pass.
(3) My Wife and I both worked part-time seasonal for TDS last year, and the inherent problem is with what is offered in the stores, not how they are run. The offers are just not what the general public wants. Kids don't have an attachment anymore to plush (which is the big push in the stores) that are movie-related.
They want the fab five, cause that's who they know. And adults can't find things they'd like to have unless they order it from the catalog or on line. So, what's the point of even going into the stores? And while offering "giveaways" like lithos with pre-orders on movie releases sounds great, what it really is, is an indication that "hey, we're struggling for business, so let's give something away to attract customers." (might I reiterate, this is the same mentality currently being employed with all the vacation packages being offered.)
So be grateful for what has been offered in the past, and look forward to the future. It's long past time for Disney to shore up their business and to begin making better long term decisions for the growth of the company.
(and they could start by simply lowering the cost of a nights stay in their deluxe rooms. I'm sorry, but $250.00 and up a night for a room is outrageous, and the powers that be know it.)
DisneyDefenders
Active Member
Agree Some and Disagree Some
Hennie Bogan...I'm glad to see that some people have their heads on straight and can see that President Bush knows what he's doing with the economy.
As far as your other comments...
I think that Disney's branching out isn't necisarily to blame for the difficult times it's facing. In resepect to the stores...the merchandise is pretty good IMO. I'm gald to see them finally bring back the adult movie shirts like their recent prining of Nemo, Pirates, Lion King and Haunted Mansion Shirts. It had been years since they had made shirts available and I'm sure many people will appreciate it.
I disagree that we should simply be thankfull for the discounts we've received in the past. As was mentioned, other theme parks (ie. Universal, Bush Gardens, Six Flags) are offering discounted tickets to boost sales and attendance. Disney has done nothing of the sort. Comparing Universal's annual pass which I believe is under $100 to paying a little over $400 for a Premium Annual says alot. It goes back to what you were saying about the resort costs. I stay inside the Disney resort area every time because I think that the benefits like package delivery and the room charge card is great...but like you said...it's a bit much. All the rooms are pretty much the size of a Holiday Inn room but are like 3 - 4 times the price. I deffinitely think that if they lowered room rates, instead of being sold out in every resort just a few times during the year, they could bring buisness from the hotels in the surrounding area back into Disney.
Bottom line is...all of this rests on the value you put on it. We who LUV Disney will continue giving our money to the company in loyalty BUT if the company is to see true success again, it's going to have to cater more to the general public and that may mean dropping prices and increasing benefits and offers.
Hennie Bogan...I'm glad to see that some people have their heads on straight and can see that President Bush knows what he's doing with the economy.
As far as your other comments...
I think that Disney's branching out isn't necisarily to blame for the difficult times it's facing. In resepect to the stores...the merchandise is pretty good IMO. I'm gald to see them finally bring back the adult movie shirts like their recent prining of Nemo, Pirates, Lion King and Haunted Mansion Shirts. It had been years since they had made shirts available and I'm sure many people will appreciate it.
I disagree that we should simply be thankfull for the discounts we've received in the past. As was mentioned, other theme parks (ie. Universal, Bush Gardens, Six Flags) are offering discounted tickets to boost sales and attendance. Disney has done nothing of the sort. Comparing Universal's annual pass which I believe is under $100 to paying a little over $400 for a Premium Annual says alot. It goes back to what you were saying about the resort costs. I stay inside the Disney resort area every time because I think that the benefits like package delivery and the room charge card is great...but like you said...it's a bit much. All the rooms are pretty much the size of a Holiday Inn room but are like 3 - 4 times the price. I deffinitely think that if they lowered room rates, instead of being sold out in every resort just a few times during the year, they could bring buisness from the hotels in the surrounding area back into Disney.
Bottom line is...all of this rests on the value you put on it. We who LUV Disney will continue giving our money to the company in loyalty BUT if the company is to see true success again, it's going to have to cater more to the general public and that may mean dropping prices and increasing benefits and offers.
RozFan
Member
Just back and as I AP holder I can tell you it is difficult to find a store that will honor the discount World of Disney was my only discount store at WDW. I find it absurd that Disney themeparks do not honor some type of discount for AP holders.
My Universal AP gets awesome perks and discounts. You can't beat 15%-20% off most food locations and 20% of merchandise plus 45% off VIP tours. The list goes on but that alone makes the AP worth buying right there.
To me the perks that come with the AP's are more incentive to book more trips and spend more money.
My Universal AP gets awesome perks and discounts. You can't beat 15%-20% off most food locations and 20% of merchandise plus 45% off VIP tours. The list goes on but that alone makes the AP worth buying right there.
To me the perks that come with the AP's are more incentive to book more trips and spend more money.