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jknezek said:
That is a hefty price for that service.
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rteetz said:
If you have 5-6 people that's not that bad per person. Luggage space could be an issue though.
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Hmmm... that does strike me as a lot. Uber in early Dec cost me $30 with tip (from Contemporary to airport). Now that was for just two of us, but how much more would it have been if we were 5 or 6 people with Uber? Are we to accept that the premium is because they will definitely have car seats if needed (we don't)?

Gotta say... at first Minnie Vans sounded like a good idea to me. We're sticking with Uber all around. But I can imagine people with little ones or less familiar with WDW (some have mentioned visitors from abroad) just going with a Disney service.
 
Not a ridiculous price for one way, for 6 people. Not a bargain either.
Locally to me an airport van service is about $100 for about half the distance, but can fit more people. Though I suspect the demand on the disney front will be 6 people or less to share a transfer.
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For comparison, a taxi or uber is about $30 without tip for the same ride for 4 people. The key is getting 4+ people with 50 lbs of luggage to the destination. Over 4 take a bit bigger vehicle than the average cab. A prius or a camry just won't cut it.
 


rteetz said:
It is only one way because they are not picking you up from the airport only taking you there at the end of your trip.
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dolewhipdreams said:
It looks like the service may only be good from WDW to the airport, so I think it's one-way.

ETA: At least that's how the post reads.
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Thanks guys! I re-read the article and yeah it does sound like it's just from the Resort to the airport as opposed to both ways.
 


rteetz said:
Recently apparently. I know they had the email set up but they would reply that they would release more details soon. Len believes it might be only Golden Oak residents right now.
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Ah... I see... I'm so curious to hear more... is there a secret handshake... do you have to promise your firstborn... that sort of thing... :rolleyes1
 
SouthFayetteFan said:
For all bringing up the luggage issue with the Minnie Vans - while it is a valid concern...most folks would be able to do Resort Airline Check-in so the odds are good that many wouldn't have any large luggage, just some small day bags and such.

On our last day at Disney we end up my one underseat roller bag with us on the plane and everything else gets checked in the morning at the resort.
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musika said:
In the article it says they recommend folks use the resort checkin service for luggage so I imagine they anticipate that being an issue. For those of us not from the US, that's impossible. I'm pretty meh about it. Good concept maybe if money is no object.
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Yes RAC is being recommended and I'm sure most would take them up on that recommendation and that would require 3 hrs before flight time just like DME so I guess there's sorta a timeline imposed if you're going to use both Minnie Vans and RAC combined.

There's been enough nightmare stories especially with SWA with RAC that some people I know on the Boards have sworn off using them.

On the money thing they are starting off with "concierge guests only may visit the Resort Club Level Concierge to book this trip" so more than likely $150 isn't a huge deal all things considered for guests staying in that level.

But like with a lot of things Disney is aiming at a target market. I think I'm more interested in the expansion should the test prove successful as it widens the target audience if they take it outside of the concierge-type guest market.
 
MickeyMinnieMom said:
I have no idea of what the ballpark $$$ even is... anyone?

ETA: Probably means I'm priced out! :rotfl2:
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Disneyland is $25,000 initially and $10,000 ever year.

It includes the following...

Ability to ride in the Disneyland Lily Belle train car

Mark Twain Riverboat Pilot House

Access to Club 33 and 1901 in DCA

Ability to reserve characters for dinner or special events

Ability to enter the parks without purchasing a ticket

Six Fastpasses per visit

Ability to have special events (wine tastings, etc.)

Possible access to rides before official opening

Valet parking at Grand Californian

Members can get 50 complimentary park passes for guests of theirs and/or friends

Many companies will get business memberships to take clients and such...
 
Mackenzie Click-Mickelson said:
There's been enough nightmare stories especially with SWA with RAC that some people I know on the Boards have sworn off using them.
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I've never heard of any of these nightmare stories actually. Is there a thread or something where these are discussed? And why specifically Southwest?

We've used RAC on Southwest I believe 8 or 9 times since since they began to offer the service (back in 2010 I believe?) and never had any issues with our bags.
 
rteetz said:
Disneyland is $25,000 initially and $10,000 ever year.

It includes the following...

Ability to ride in the Disneyland Lily Belle train car

Mark Twain Riverboat Pilot House

Access to Club 33 and 1901 in DCA

Ability to reserve characters for dinner or special events

Ability to enter the parks without purchasing a ticket

Six Fastpasses per visit

Ability to have special events (wine tastings, etc.)

Possible access to rides before official opening

Valet parking at Grand Californian

Members can get 50 complimentary park passes for guests of theirs and/or friends

Many companies will get business memberships to take clients and such...
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It's crazy, I guess, but not as crazy as I would have thought! Is this for a household? IF it is, when you figure 4 platinum plus annual passes costs $3,500, if "Ability to enter the parks without purchasing a ticket" means not buying passes (assuming same would apply to WDW), there's 1/3+ of the annual amount. Not saying we would do it (!!!!!!), just that it isn't as crazy as I thought. I imagine they get plenty of takers, as high as this is.
 
3family said:
Don’t get the hostility towards the Minnie vans to MCO

People have the option of DME or taxi or Uber/Lyft

If others want to spend $150 on the polka dots, let them do it. I can’t afford plenty of things around WDW, may as well add this
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Choices can really confuse some folks.
 
MickeyMinnieMom said:
So guaranteed car seats gets us to $150?? Hmph.
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Some people don't support the Uber/Lyft business model, some have heard some horror stories (or experienced them), some just "trust" Disney more, some enjoy all the peolysyaring at them as they get out of the car with the polka dots, lot's of non-monetary reasons

It does feel a bit high - even like $99 would seem more realistic but to each their own
 
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