And just like that, oldest dd now has her driver's license. It is still the intermediate, but regular eligible in January. $40 extra per month insurance with good driving and driver's ed discount.
- Agree with you on non-expiring tickets (that was my way to go before we started getting APs)
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Non-expiring ticket was a great idea. Heard that had to do with price at purchase and how to record profit when ticket used years later. Don't know if that is true.
If I could use the FP system to its fullest and not have to spend 1.5 hours on the phone just to get ANY FPs booked, maybe I would find it better.
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Or own a smartphone and use their app. Target marketing. Powerful profits in advertising.
I'm not on the DD FB anymore mate
Can anyone see a tipping point? I can't. Disney seems to be a particularly inelastic demand, in that people will still pay. Someone got crucified on FB the other day in one of the DVC groups for daring to suggest that Disney was sub par in quite a few elements, with them basically blaming the guest for Disney's shortcomings, like you shouldn't expect to ride all the rides you want, you should expect queues, it's your own damn fault for booking when you did, blah blah blah. Disney is now priced at a premium level, up there with the Four Seasons, the W's and those kind of brands. Anyone think that they get the level of service you get in a Four Seasons from the Poly or the VGF? So why shouldn't you expect to do all that you wanted? But people still come, myself included. Because it is fundamentally a unique product that they sell, and people want it, for a myriad of reasons, be it Comfort, Nostalgia, or a certain sense of belonging. I saw something on FB the other day that someone had paid $100 on eBay for 4 of the DVC sliders they used to give away for free and that have seemingly no residual value. So she can put them on her wrist band and feel a greater sense of belonging to a corporation? You've got to hand it to them, if they are pulling that level of brand identity off, they must think they can basically get away with murder.
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Sorry, I didn't realize you weren't on FB there. Something happen?
I don't see a tipping point, or not anytime soon. Two options in business - Disney premium model vs. McDonald's/ Walmart cheap model. Disney now entertains the world. There are 300 million people in USA alone. Each one only has to visit once a year. Disney has hit their tipping point for my budget, but I'll still go once a year or so, just not visiting as many theme parks. Once my dds are in college and I'm just paying for two, we will increase visits. If grandchildren arrive one day, then we will adjust again. You just can't replace that Disney magic, they know it, and know people are willing to pay a premium for it.
I understand costs going up but costs are going up everywhere, anyone been to a MLB game lately? Took in two games at Wrigley, paid face value for tickets and cost me $380 for two of us for 2 games / 6 hours total of entertainment. Food and beer prices are the same if not actually higher than comparable quick serve at WDW. I guess for us, I see more value for the buck spending at WDW but again being DVC, doing APs and leveraging discounts and other things likely is a big plus than say the family that can only go once a year or every other year. Good discussion.
Yes. And, I go to one MLB game a year, if that often. Again, premium product.
I think someone needs to go back to work.....cost analysis...inelastic demand....brand identity.....all in one Disboard post. Impressive!
I was reading that it is 2 hours. So you could book one restaurant for 630 and one for 830. So in the world of an 8:00 reservation, you've knocked 2 out, as the system recognises them as dinner and won't offer up as one won't be finished and the other one is breathing down your neck. I see it all the time one of the "foodie" Disney FB groups, when they start a post "Which one of these should I give up, Yak n Yeti or California Grill?"
I think there is a difference booking ADRs with your account vs spouse's account vs fake account vs linking reservations.
It's a really good point Mike. I think the closest analogy I can think of for Disney and the loyalty it engenders is a sports team. It's the only other business where the product can be almost universally recognised as deteriorating, yet it's business doesn't suffer. Look at my team. Haven't won anything in 30-odd years. There were protests and tear ups at almost every home game last season. Guess who sold out on 53,000 season tickets a month before the season starts?
Can't compare sports teams though. It is all about the TV contracts. It's not like Disney owns a television network.
The shark week episode aired last night. They didn't get much airtime because they were highlighting 4 organizations but she did get some face time. They also did a promo on Good Morning America and she got more airtime there. Someone captured a couple of screen shots of the GMA segment.
She is on the left of the shark tank person holding the tail of a Nurse. The Nurse was a bit spunky.
Shark Tank lady is releasing the fishing line. A is on her left giving instruction/supervision.
Unfortunately they didn't win the $50,000 but did get a lot of exposure.
That is terrific. Another disdad first. She is living her dream. I can't imagine a way to be a prouder dad. Way to go CJ.
Just to be clear, normal service will resume tomorrow where I make smutty innuendos about Disney Princesses' Boobies and Ladyparts.
How did you get the boards to not star out boobies? Boobies? Two of my favorite things.
Thank you sir, let me know any details on the bourbon tasting - didn't see anything on that. But for a good bourbon tast, Abracadabar has the Knob Creek Disney Select - was real good.
Let me know if/when you want to drive up and do a bourbon tasting/ tour. I'll round up some others and make a disdad day of it. Scott did an Ambassador program with Maker's Mark and had DisDads printed on the label. In 5+ more years, we can go and buy as many bottles as we want. Maker's Mark isn't my favorite, but I'm definitely in for that trip.
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