Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Even as Bob Iger and Tom Staggs announced the fourth quarter results a while ago, came a little gem from a birdie at the WDTC. ''They are in full panic mode here. For every call we get for a reservation, we're getting 3-4 cancellations. And these aren't even for next year. These are those expensive Christmas trips that people booked a year or two ago. We are in big trouble.'''
Originally Posted By vbdad55 hmmmmmm...maybe I'll take that Christmas trip yet... I tried booking - albeit late for Christmas WDW andNew Years - Vero - and had little success so I gave up. Of course I'll have to find the cash -- and that is a trick these days isn't it? Of course people are cancelling - the economy is in the commode -- and wait until the retailers numbers come outin January ( those retailers still in biz that is ) -- Many people are cancelling Christmas ( the nonsecular part ) Hold on to your collective hats folks - we have not hit bottom yet --not IMHO,which is why my retirement funds stay in stable value accounts. say a prayer for GM workers you may know - it is going to be a very dark day for them tomorrow from what I hear. and I don't even have that extra sensitive spirit hearing
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Are they cancelling before everything is payed for? If it's all payed for I can't see why they would cancel. I guess it's because when I book I don't use a credit card, we use our visa check card. that way everything truly is all payed for at the 45 day mark. Sad so many cancellations though.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Iger is on CNBC now preaching about stay four days, get three free. And that at Disney parks 'quality is paramount.' They are in a world of hurt because of all that abject greed in their overbuilding spree. They need 30,000 rooms and timeshares like I need another political debate online ;-) Bob is missing the key factor that people need to be able to afford to fly (or even drive) to WDW to take advantage of the offer (and the ones to come).
Originally Posted By MPierce I thnk folks have finally entered the full blown panick mode. It's not necessary, but I understand how folks feel. If you have lost your job I guess that's not much comfort though. All bets or off now. The smart folks are going to make a killing off of this while the vast masses suffer. If I thought I could make it I would book right now for a trip. The deals are going to flow.
Originally Posted By barboy ///They(WDW) are in a world of hurt/// So what does that make all the I92, International Drive and surrounding areas? Those outside the Disney walls will start to see a pain like they've never seen making the months after 911 look like 'high season'.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>If I thought I could make it I would book right now for a trip. The deals are going to flow.<< I'm going to the US next year and was hoping to make it to Florida for a Cruise and a stay at WDW. Sounds like if things keep going the way they are going (and 2009 is projected to be worse, isn't it?) I could get some pretty good deals. Which I might have to, considering the currently woeful Australian dollar. A selfish thought to be sure, but just one that passed through my head.
Originally Posted By dshyates "A selfish thought to be sure, but just one that passed through my head. " How selfish of you to even think of coming to our country and giving us your money. ;-)
Originally Posted By jkayjs <<$12 for a flight from Ireland to the US?>> This is not something I want to hear after what we paid to go to Ireland in June. <<For every call we get for a reservation, we're getting 3-4 cancellations>> Well I" calling tomorrow to request a specific area & bldg for our up coming trip. I wonder if they will try to be more accommadating. We'll see.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^^Don't remember which of the unfriendly posts I was reading tonight, because there was quite a lot of it going around. But you made a short, sweet speech. Thank you for what you said.
Originally Posted By magnet I subscribe to Orlando area hotel discount mailing lists and let me tell you -- the axe is falling. I feel like some serious begging and pleading have been going on the past two days.
Originally Posted By magnet Here is an appropriate video to go with the tone of this thread. Although I think what's being lamented in the video is exactly what Iger and Co would love to see this season, but won't be getting. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttz3Twr_Bus" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...3Twr_Bus</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "Iger is on CNBC now preaching about stay four days, get three free." Ooh! That would be sweet! I was thinking about making my trip in May 5 days to keep the costs down, but if I can pay for 4 and get 7 total, I would totally do it. Now, the real question comes: how long do I want to wait for the best deals? It seems like things are still going to get worse for Disney (better for me!) for a while, so I definatley won't be booking for a couple more months... I know this all sounds really sad, but I'm actually kind of excited about it. I was going to make the trip anyway, and they're really going out of their way to make it a lot easier to do. Even with my knowledge of WDW in general, I still found the ticketing process to be pretty confusing and not very customer friendly (I want to parkhop, but I don't want to pay an extra $30 for it...at DL it's automatic with any multi-day ticket, and I thought it used to be like that at WDW). Hopefully they will make a couple changes to the ticketing (or at least run nice discounts like 7-for-the-price-of-4) in the coming months.
Originally Posted By dshyates Ferret, you also get a $200 gift card involved wioth some of the dates, you may want to check on it. Jim Hill has an article on the deal today. <a href="http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/11/07/will-disney-world-s-new-buy-4-get-3-free-promotion-really-be-enough-to-get-you-to-book-a-trip-to-orlando-in-early-2009.aspx" target="_blank">http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/...009.aspx</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates In checking the link I see the $200 gift card thing is only to march, so it won't help in may.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I'm going to the US next year and was hoping to make it to Florida for a Cruise and a stay at WDW. Sounds like if things keep going the way they are going (and 2009 is projected to be worse, isn't it?) I could get some pretty good deals. Which I might have to, considering the currently woeful Australian dollar. << Come on over. Bring your families, and friends. We Love Aussies in the USA.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Ooh! That would be sweet! I was thinking about making my trip in May 5 days to keep the costs down, but if I can pay for 4 and get 7 total, I would totally do it. Now, the real question comes: how long do I want to wait for the best deals? It seems like things are still going to get worse for Disney (better for me!) for a while, so I definatley won't be booking for a couple more months... << That's the beauty of it if you know you can get that deal. Book now, if something better comes up Cancel then rebook. It's a win win propsition if you know you will be able to be there. Just keep an eye on MouseSavers for the latest bargain. >> I know this all sounds really sad, but I'm actually kind of excited about it. I was going to make the trip anyway, << It doesn't sound sad in the least bit. Think of it as being a true patriot, and helping to restore our economy. Look, a lot of corporations have made bad business decisions in the past, now they are having to pay for their mistakes. WDW has become so over inflated with price increases while providing deminished services, it's time the guest got a break. Book yourself a great trip, save a bunch, and have a blast.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Don't remember which of the unfriendly posts I was reading tonight, because there was quite a lot of it going around. But you made a short, sweet speech. Thank you for what you said. << Do not despair bobbelee I am off the proverbial warpath.
