Marathon Weekend 2018

[Z-Knight]

more medal photos from people at Chicago marathon (from Facebook, not mine):

 

[ZellyB]

I think I'd go as Joy.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I'm glad to see I have some options to look into.

 

[Barca33Runner]

I'd definitely do a Figment costume for Halloween. I'd be willing to dress as pretty much anything or anyone if the costume was good enough.

 

[jmasgat]

And another change - although I love AKL and got a great rate, all agreed that I should stalk WL even though the price point is higher and the discount is minimal. We just stayed at AKL in August so a change of scenery and dining options will be nice. So we're arriving after midnight on Thursday, staying arrival night at Pop and then over to WL for four nights. On Tuesday, I made and cancelled a bunch of other reservations and Disney has not yet refunded my deposits. I always change reservations rather than cancel and rebook, but I cancelled this time because the phones were so busy on Tuesday (and I seem to never have any luck with an operational "change" button on the website.) So I'm not sure if the delay in refund is unusual. Any thoughts?

The line is "7-10 business days". I've been doing the same thing. I canceled one reservation via phone on 9/25 and got the deposit back 9/28. Canceled another one online this past Thursday/Friday, but that refund has not posted yet. And today, I made 2 reservations....and then canceled both (decided I didn't want to stay at ASM), so it will be interesting to see if the charges post with refund in several business days, or if the whole thing will wash. Fortunately, my bill closing date is the 23rd.

All this trying to get discounts is crazy--and the Disney online reservation system makes it more complicated.

 

[Keels]

The line is "7-10 business days". I've been doing the same thing. I canceled one reservation via phone on 9/25 and got the deposit back 9/28. Canceled another one online this past Thursday/Friday, but that refund has not posted yet. And today, I made 2 reservations....and then canceled both (decided I didn't want to stay at ASM), so it will be interesting to see if the charges post with refund in several business days, or if the whole thing will wash. Fortunately, my bill closing date is the 23rd.

All this trying to get discounts is crazy--and the Disney online reservation system makes it more complicated.

I have access to book via the Disney TA portal ... and while it's not simple, it gets the job done when transferring reservations from original rate to the new discounted rate.

That said, the fastest way to get a refund is to call to cancel - that cancelation is processed immediately by a person while cancelations via the site are done in a batch process that can take up to 48 hours to process.

 

[jeanigor]

Happy Sunday!

Today’s Sundays are for Disney question:

Halloween is approaching quickly.

What Disney related Halloween costume would you wear?

I have zero shame and little modesty. I'm in for anything that would cause a laugh or chuckle or be part of said group.

 

[Princess KP]

Love the other side of the marathon medal - thanks for posting!! I'm going to pretend that I don't love the Dopey medal as much as I really do.

Me too! If Dopey was still available, I would switch over just for the medal.

 

[pixarmom]

The line is "7-10 business days". I've been doing the same thing. I canceled one reservation via phone on 9/25 and got the deposit back 9/28. Canceled another one online this past Thursday/Friday, but that refund has not posted yet. And today, I made 2 reservations....and then canceled both (decided I didn't want to stay at ASM), so it will be interesting to see if the charges post with refund in several business days, or if the whole thing will wash. Fortunately, my bill closing date is the 23rd.

All this trying to get discounts is crazy--and the Disney online reservation system makes it more complicated.

I'm feeling much better about this craziness after reading your post! @Keels, I usually call but the phone lines were so backed up on Tuesday and I just wanted to get it done. Now wishing I would have called to process these refunds more quickly!

In any event, everyone is thrilled with the WL reservation and I'm sure the refunds will come through at some point.

 

[pixarmom]

more medal photos from people at Chicago marathon (from Facebook, not mine):
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Thank you! The Goofy medal is growing on me!

 

[Keels]

I'm feeling much better about this craziness after reading your post! @Keels, I usually call but the phone lines were so backed up on Tuesday and I just wanted to get it done. Now wishing I would have called to process these refunds more quickly!

In any event, everyone is thrilled with the WL reservation and I'm sure the refunds will come through at some point.

If you book through a Disney-approved TA, you don't get early access to discounts or discounts above what is available to book - but we DO have special phone lines to call to adapt reservations that the general public can't do ... like, taking an existing reservation and changing it to add/subtract days, change your existing booking to whatever new offer is available (even free dining), changing resorts, etc. We can also cancel and get your refund issued pronto.

Personally - because I don't like taking credit cards or information over the phone or via email, I have a SquareStore that I book my reservations on ... which means when a client cancels, I can refund almost instantaneously and I'M the one that waits for the deposit refund.

 

[courtneybeth]

I completed my first marathon today: 5:31:50.

It was tough going from 22 miles training run to running the full 26. I didn't realize how much you struggle in those last 4 miles and how your real race really begins at mile 20 onwards. So much learned and so much I will bring with me in 3 months to my next race.

Bring it on, Dopey. I am ready for you.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

more medal photos from people at Chicago marathon...

Anyone else notice Mickey is wearing athletic shoes for the half, but his street shoe for the full? I guess he's doing the full in costume.

The 10K and Goofy medals don't do anything for me. It's the shiny silver. As far as the shape of the Goofy medal, I guess I'm old-school (anyone surprised?): I want my medals to be a standard geometric shape (maybe Goofy is a parallelogram?) or a thing, like flipflops, rocket, plane, character, etc.

I completed my first marathon today: 5:31:50.

Congrats!

 

[TeeterTots]

Happy Sunday!

Today’s Sundays are for Disney question:

Halloween is approaching quickly.

What Disney related Halloween costume would you wear?

My answer: I’ve been Donald Duck and jack sparrow in the past. I think I’d want to be something from Star Wars since I’ve never done that before.

This year DD7 is going as Evie, from Descendants, so naturally, I'm going to be Evil Queen!
Last year the whole family was Jake and the neverland pirates. DD6 was jake, DS3 was cubby, I was Izzy. DH hook, mom Peter Pan.
The year before I was Minnie, DH goofy, DD5 mickey, DS2 Donald, my mom daisy!
We will dress up in anything Disney!

 

[Anisum]

Me too! Just projecting about myself I guess... but still that's a great, appropriate quote and I love it.

A friend joked that Mickey probably has rules against merchandise being made of him looking anything less than his best.

What Disney related Halloween costume would you wear?

I have a Hawkeye (Marvel) costume that I made for an Avengers group for the movie premiere that's kind of one of my go-to costumes. I would really like to do Star Wars though.

 

[trackgam]

more medal photos from people at Chicago marathon (from Facebook, not mine):
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is it sad that after swearing off dopey and this agreeing to do the 10k and full.... I am not contemplating running with a charity, last minute, so I can get the dopey medal.... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Disney at Heart]

is it sad that after swearing off dopey and this agreeing to do the 10k and full.... I am not contemplating running with a charity, last minute, so I can get the dopey medal.... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

That Dopey medal sure is fine..... Just sayin'!

 

[trackgam]

That Dopey medal sure is fine..... Just sayin'!

I know!!! So sad! I did the inaugural when I was 25 weeks preggo and had to stop mid marathon so I did a redemption in 2016 and swore off marathons... BUT this year I signed up for the marathon and the 10k... now I wish I did the dopey LOL leave it to me!!! should have thought this through LOL

 

[courtneybeth]

is it sad that after swearing off dopey and this agreeing to do the 10k and full.... I am not contemplating running with a charity, last minute, so I can get the dopey medal.... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Charities would be lucky to have you and you'd be running with two purposes: getting that sweet bling and helping out others in need.

 

[trackgam]

Charities would be lucky to have you and you'd be running with two purposes: getting that sweet bling and helping out others in need.

I AM contemplating... the NOT was a typo... BUT they are all full (I literally checked every single one LOL) I have even reached out to some former charities I have ran for to see if I can coerce one LOL