Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<TDR hands out free gifts to *EVERY* guest entering TDL and TDS on selected days thru the year.>> Hello? "On selected days" means that only guests who go on those days gets a gift. Sounds to me like just as many millions leave TDR with nothing.
Originally Posted By Roger55 During DL's 40th anniversary celebration, DL gave every Guest that came though the gates for what I believe was a 41 day period, a different collectable trading card. I know a lot of people that made sure they went every day to complete their collection. People were going before work, at lunch and after work just to get that day's card. On the grand opening day of DCA, everyone got a commemorative park map. On the DL 50th anniversary day, everyone got specially embroidered golden ears along with a very nice commemorative map. So yes, Disney has given gifts to everyone before. It's just not something they do regularly like at TDR.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I appreciate the spirit in which this was intended. But you can't possibly think that very many people at all enjoyed that birthday cake, especially the vast majority of the online community. >> Spirit?!??! Please, Danny, let's not be blaming me for that horrific example of WDW jumping the shark!
Originally Posted By danyoung >Hello?^^^^ TDR hands out free gifts to *EVERY* guest...< Hello??? I guess I should have specified the American Disney parks that most of us have visited. TDR just doesn't enter into my thoughts unless you bash it in there. >Spirit?!??!< I was referring to "spirit", lower case. You'll always be Spirit - capitalized!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Hello? "On selected days" means that only guests who go on those days gets a gift. Sounds to me like just as many millions leave TDR with nothing.<< Difference is.. OLC announces ahead of time when these "free gift" selected dates are so those interested can plan accordingly and you *know* you will get something for free... even if it is a cheap buttom. At WDW/DLR, they are advertizing free giveaways everyday and elevating guests' expectations, then.. at the end of the day..how many guests go home somewhat disappointed they didn't win anything? This is bound to happen more often now that the promotional machine for this so-called "event" is on. At TDL, there are NO expectations about free gifts on days when non is given. BIG DIFFERENCE in my opinion trekkeruss.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Many years ago, on the 4th of July, they use to put posters, "the red, white and you", in the hotel rooms for souveniers. Also gave out flag pins.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <I'm not sure how many "lonely" fellows visit WDW on their own.> If I had the money I'd go to WDW in a heartbeat! lol
Originally Posted By TDLFAN That's the thing... you do not have to have a lot of money to come to WDW. Cheap fares on planes and cheap hotels galore. Nothing's stopping you except yourself.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Cheap fares sounds nice. I do have options for lodging through a good friend should I choose to take them up on it sometime. Thanks for the optimism, TDLFAN.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Only one catch Tall... You are too tall for the new Cinderella Suite. Sorry.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Well, he's not too tall for a certain desireable witch. My sisters and I would be more than happy to take you into our cottage in Morva and then fly you the rest of the way to Florida by broomstick, dear.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Sounds ta me like ya been hangin' out too much with the wrong witch, TDLFAN, ducklin'. Now yer startin' ta sound just like her!!
Originally Posted By gaston lives TDLFan...any hints or ideas on finding the cheapest way to TDL? I want to check it out with the wife and kids.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss ^^I would sign up for some sites that track fares and show travel specials. You can also get good fares from "bucket shops;" that's how I bought my last fare to Japan.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Good idea, and also you just have to shop around online.. once you have made up your mind about going.
Originally Posted By gaston lives What's a 'bucket shop?' It's our fifth anniversary this year, so I may need to wait for a later one, but if I can get a great price, then we could swing it. If I can't do it this year, I'll wait until I finish my Masters' Program (accounting and financial management) and see if I can make more money and THEN do it. Either way, TDLFAN has given me a good enough reason to find a way to get over there.
Originally Posted By SuperDry A "bucket shop" is also known as a "consolidator" and sells non-published fares. These are the companies that place those small display ads in the Sunday paper's travel section that list only prices for airfare to major int'l destinations in large type. One downside of these places is that there are often onerous change or cancellation penalties - much more than when dealing with an airline directly. I would look at what a site like Expedia or Travelocity shows and use that as a starting point. I would go with a bucket shop only if you're saving a significant amount off of what the airline or Expedia or Travelocity will sell you a ticket for.
