Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Anyone see how WDW (and DL too) are continuing discounting right on into 2011, with everything from free dining to discounted generic (i.e. everyone, not just AP or FLA resident)room rates to keeping the AP merchandise discounts ... to keeping CM 40% off food deals in O-Town ... Didn't The Weatherman say Disney was going to dial back discounts way back in the fall of 2009?
Originally Posted By leobloom I also saw where the price of the 4-day pass for Florida residents that is valid from Jan to May went up from last year's price of $99 to $119. Not sure what's been added since last year that would justify the higher price, and I guess it's still a reasonable deal...but I dunno, kind of rubs me the wrong way. I know for one thing if I bought that pass, I wouldn't be using it at DHS.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Didn't The Weatherman say Disney was going to dial back discounts way back in the fall of 2009?<<< You believed him?! ;-) The discounting will continue until guest spending is up. ...Which kind of defeats itself, no?
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I'm watching HGTV and in the past hour I have seen two WDW commercials one for a WDW vacation at up to 30% off and the 2nd commercial was for the Disney Cruise Line featuring the Disney Magic and mentioning trips to Alaska and Europe. I do have one question are there bathtubs in the cabins on the Disney Magic? They were showing a woman bathing in a tub in a stateroom.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<You believed him?! ;-)>> I doubt I'd believe Iger if he told me that water was wet ... but you know that. <<The discounting will continue until guest spending is up. ...Which kind of defeats itself, no? >> I'm sure when they start selling all that way kewl Hogwarts stuff the merchandise ... wait, a sec (getting some news in my ear) ... oh, that's UNI ... nevermind. Well, I'm sure when they take over Marvel and can sell all that Spidey and Hulk and Iron Man stuff that'll get guest spending up ... wait, did I just see a Disney outlet store that is 1/3rd at least full of that? Forget I said anything ... (unless it involves TDR being amazing, Disney management sucking more than a fanboi at an Imagineering party or DVC being too prevelant at WDW!)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I do have one question are there bathtubs in the cabins on the Disney Magic? They were showing a woman bathing in a tub in a stateroom.>> Yes, they have do have tubs in most staterooms on the Magic.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I'm sure when they start selling all that way kewl Hogwarts stuff the merchandise ... wait, a sec (getting some news in my ear) ... oh, that's UNI ... nevermind. Well, I'm sure when they take over Marvel and can sell all that Spidey and Hulk and Iron Man stuff that'll get guest spending up ... wait, did I just see a Disney outlet store that is 1/3rd at least full of that?<<< You gotta see Hogwarts. ;-) And the Marvel stuff has been there since before you left! Insanity.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 This just in to the LP LATEST: Kids 3-9 Stay and Play FREE at the WDW Resort! So ... we must have all collectively misunderstood when Iger said the discounts were being scaled back (now where is the TDO apologists, OK on MAGIC I know, to say that this year's FLA resident ticket is four days for $119 instead of $99 last year?) Speaking of which the local CBS affiliate in Miami, which loves to take shots at the Mouse (guess that's why this Spirit watches) LED tonight's 11 o'clock news with 'Disney is raising prices for FLA residents' ... gotta love that kind of spin!
Originally Posted By leobloom >> (now where is the TDO apologists, OK on MAGIC I know, to say that this year's FLA resident ticket is four days for $119 instead of $99 last year?) << This apologist pointed it out in the second post of this thread. Only I considered it further evidence that the company couldn't care less about the Florida locals. We Floridians deserve to use those restrooms more often than the rubes from __fill in the name of a state you despise__.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Speaking of which the local CBS affiliate in Miami, which loves to take shots at the Mouse (guess that's why this Spirit watches) LED tonight's 11 o'clock news with 'Disney is raising prices for FLA residents' ... gotta love that kind of spin! <<< I saw that and was wondering what the heck is going on. It's a good deal, regardless. Shame I can't use it, and shame it's on during what will be Nightastic. Letterman and Williams are pretty awesome, though.
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael Let's not forget that they are heavily discounting quick service meals now too at certain times of the day!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Exactly. Disney has no idea what they are doing, save for in the heat of the moment. That sounds wrong.
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael It only makes sense if it was done as a crowd control measure (an attempt to quell the crowds at peak dining times)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think that was the intent. The restuarants can handle a certain number of diners each hour, which is fine for the peak hours during non-peak days. But during the peak days, when the overall crowds are heavier, having even heavier crowds at the restuarants is too much, so they are encouraging people to dine in non-peak hours. A lot of people do this anyway to avoid the crowds, so there's an added benefit for them. And for other people, they get to benefit too. I remember a high-end ski resort doing these sorts of discounts nearly a decade ago (with a "Ski high noon!" campaign), so even though it's new for WDW it's not really a new concept.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<This apologist pointed it out in the second post of this thread.>> Humble (or as humble as this egotistical Spirit can offer) apologies ... I usually don't read your posts carefully unless they involve bathrooms or bodily functions. ;-) <<Only I considered it further evidence that the company couldn't care less about the Florida locals.>> I would disagree to a degree ... they care enough to offer it knowing there still is a huge number of Floridians who have no interest in an AP, but might bite on a long weekend kind of trip. And for those people, at that price point, Disney is offering a deal ... $30 a day. <<We Floridians deserve to use those restrooms more often than the rubes from __fill in the name of a state you despise__.>> What if I despise multiples? If I say Texas, do you think old man Pierce will come out of his hibernation?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I saw that and was wondering what the heck is going on. >> Bad, but amusing, journalism. <<It's a good deal, regardless. Shame I can't use it, and shame it's on during what will be Nightastic. >> It's not for summer. Now thru May 22nd, with Easter week blacked out. And you really NEED an AP if you're planning on living in FLA and visiting WDW 2-3 times a year (or more). <<Letterman and Williams are pretty awesome, though.>> Thought so too. Dave was really pushing Brian over the crying dude who is some politician (they all blend together at some point) ... that he may be a bit unstable.
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael <<<And you really NEED an AP if you're planning on living in FLA and visiting WDW 2-3 times a year (or more).>>> I tell EE this all the time. He is a stubborn spirit.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<It only makes sense if it was done as a crowd control measure (an attempt to quell the crowds at peak dining times)>> It was. And was also done at DL, although there it was thru today where WDW ended on the 1st. A lot of that has to do with shuttered locations and the DDP (at least at WDW) ... I hate (no, I don't but I am being polite) to keep coming back to TDR, but when I was there a few weeks ago EVERY food locale was open. Even on a very slow day at TDS, huge locations were open and it makes a big, big difference.
