Are Passholders treated well by Disney?

Park Hopper · 11-15-2005

I'm curious about how many Annual Passholders out there think Disney doesn't offer them enough perks for their loyalty or think what benefits there are seem to be steadily declining. In the same vein, I'm curious if non-Passholders think APers are just a bunch of whiny babies.

As a Passholder for many years, I've seen perks discontinued, but there don't ever seem to be any added. For example, there used to be special Passholder lounges in Epcot and Animal Kingdom that no longer exist. Passholders also used to be able to get priority seating at the annual Eat to the Beat and Flower Power concerts at Epcot. That, too, has been discontinued.

And, the number of Passholder special events -- like the now-defunct preview of the Osborne Lights -- has diminished, too.

Captgoodguy · 11-15-2005

Park Hopper, let me be the first to vote. I totally agree with you. As an AP of many years, I have seen things taken away, but nothing added. I really enjoy Disney and have high expectations of them because of their treatment of guests. However, I selected not to renew my AP this time. Not enough trips to make it worth the expense and not enough perks to entice me to buy it without the multiple trips. If they offered more perks, I would buy the AP even if I wasn't going enough times to offset the cost. I really enjoyed the AP Lounge in Epcot. That was very nice.

Remember when you could get discounts at almost all DTD shops?

bali · 11-15-2005

I've been a passholder for two years and I'm pleased with the benefits. I wasn't happy about the recent resort discount changes, but, truth is, I've used the new system twice now and everything is working swimmingly. The Disney Dining Experience discount has also been beneficial.

rlcarmichael · 11-15-2005

I have Busch Gardens passes and feel that Busch gives more back to pass holders.

I get 10% off ANY food or beverage purchase, free preferred parking, discounts in all shops. PLUS the pass is PLASTIC not the stupid paper thing Disney puts out.

Does it make any sense that the voucher that you exchange is plastic, and single use passes such as MVMCP are plastic, but this card that's supposed to last a year in the parks with water rides etc is paper?

My BG passport is now 2 years old and it's just starting to wear out.

**Dana** · 11-15-2005

I was an AP holder this year and have decided not to renew it. The discounts are not what they were and I won't be making more than one trip in a years time again, so they just aren't worth it to me anymore. Disney seems like they are catering to the package people and I'm afraid that is the way I'm going to have to go for now...unless something else changes. I have until the 21st of January to decide if I want to renew or not.

**lawwin** · 11-15-2005

I'm a passholder and I enjoy all the benefits. We use them coupled with our DVC benefits and we get quite a nice package. The DDE has been great. IT has already paid for itself on the last trip and this trip will just be gravy. We can also make another trip before May, and save even more on AP discounts. We already have 10 days on the APs and will be adding 7 more in Dec. We love it, but then again we've only had it for less than a year. It's worth it to lil brer just for the pins and the t-shirts for her pal Mickey. The pal Mickey was supposed to be discounted as well, but a group of rude CMs (including the store manager) at the store in WL helped us get it for free when I notified the manager of their nasty attitude about that particular discount. I was right and they were wrong and AP services let them know it.

It does not pay to argue with me and make lil brer cry. Can you say Mom on the warpath?

Park Hopper · 11-15-2005

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Originally Posted by Captgoodguy

Park Hopper, let me be the first to vote. I totally agree with you. As an AP of many years, I have seen things taken away, but nothing added. I really enjoy Disney and have high expectations of them because of their treatment of guests. However, I selected not to renew my AP this time. Not enough trips to make it worth the expense and not enough perks to entice me to buy it without the multiple trips. If they offered more perks, I would buy the AP even if I wasn't going enough times to offset the cost. I really enjoyed the AP Lounge in Epcot. That was very nice.

Remember when you could get discounts at almost all DTD shops?

Yes, the AP lounge in Epcot was wonderful, and yes, I do remember being able to get discounts at DTD stores other than World of Disney.

pumouse · 11-15-2005

Mine is for DL and it is so worth it! I have saved so much money on food and we have gone way more times because we had the passes. I love the store discounts too.

Park Hopper · 11-16-2005

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Originally Posted by rlcarmichael

I have Busch Gardens passes and feel that Busch gives more back to pass holders.

I get 10% off ANY food or beverage purchase, free preferred parking, discounts in all shops. PLUS the pass is PLASTIC not the stupid paper thing Disney puts out.

Does it make any sense that the voucher that you exchange is plastic, and single use passes such as MVMCP are plastic, but this card that's supposed to last a year in the parks with water rides etc is paper?

My BG passport is now 2 years old and it's just starting to wear out.

The flimsy AP that WDW uses is pretty annoying. DW and I each go through at least three every year.

**lawwin** · 11-16-2005

The voucher you exchange is plastic? mine wasn't. I do think it is strange though that other tickets for Disney are plastic (MVMCP and MNSSHP and the old park hoppers, etc.) and the passes for passholders isn't. Who do we write to about this strange set of circumstances?

**ddoll** · 11-16-2005

I didn't renew my AP this year due to the ever decreasing benefits. I do much better booking the Swan with a nurse discount and making my own arrangements.

The Goof Father · 11-16-2005

I don't have a whole lot to complain about other than the tremendous rise in cost of my Premium AP in the last year!

The benefits are pretty good, but I do wish there was more magic to it...

**llama** · 11-16-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawwin

I'm a passholder and I enjoy all the benefits. We use them coupled with our DVC benefits and we get quite a nice package. It does not pay to argue with me and make lil brer cry. Can you say Mom on the warpath?

We bought our ap's solely because we received $100.00 off by being DVC members - but I honestly can't see too much difference in the benefits in either of them. I hate to be whiney too, but over the years, Disney has really been cutting back, and I think regular visitors are beginning to take notice. I love Disney, but sometimes I see things that really annoy me. Today, for instance, I was eating outside of Earl of Sandwich, right by that little carousel. And I noticed that it was $2.00 per ride. Now, for heaven's sake, with all Disney's money, couldn't they let little kids ride the carousel free of charge? Their parents are probably paying out big bucks in the stores and restaurants of the Marketplace, couldn't the carousel be free. Just a nice gesture. It's those little things that really bug me.

lovemysons · 11-16-2005

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Originally Posted by llama

We bought our ap's solely because we received $100.00 off by being DVC members - but I honestly can't see too much difference in the benefits in either of them. I hate to be whiney too, but over the years, Disney has really been cutting back, and I think regular visitors are beginning to take notice. I love Disney, but sometimes I see things that really annoy me. Today, for instance, I was eating outside of Earl of Sandwich, right by that little carousel. And I noticed that it was $2.00 per ride. Now, for heaven's sake, with all Disney's money, couldn't they let little kids ride the carousel free of charge? Their parents are probably paying out big bucks in the stores and restaurants of the Marketplace, couldn't the carousel be free. Just a nice gesture. It's those little things that really bug me.

Those are the kind of things that bug us too!

chris5568 · 11-16-2005

Yep things are going down hill for AP holders, I don't like the new AP rate program.

View Poll Results: What do you think about Annual Passholder benefits?
I'm an Annual Passholder, and I'm not happy with my declining benefits.	20	51.28%
I'm an Annual Passholder, and I'm perfectly happy with my benefits.	12	30.77%
I'm not an Annual Passholder, but I can understand why APers aren't happy with their benefits.	5	12.82%
I'm not an Annual Passholder, and I don't see what all the fuss is about.	2	5.13%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Are Passholders treated well by Disney? I'm curious about how many Annual Passholders out there think Disney doesn't offer them enough perks for their loyalty or think what benefits there are seem to be steadily declining. In the same vein, I'm curious if non-Passholders think APers are just a bunch of whiny babies. As a Passholder for many years, I've seen perks discontinued, but there don't ever seem to be any added. For example, there used to be special Passholder lounges in Epcot and Animal Kingdom that no longer exist. Passholders also used to be able to get priority seating at the annual Eat to the Beat and Flower Power concerts at Epcot. That, too, has been discontinued. And, the number of Passholder special events -- like the now-defunct preview of the Osborne Lights -- has diminished, too. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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Captgoodguy Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 516	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? Park Hopper, let me be the first to vote. I totally agree with you. As an AP of many years, I have seen things taken away, but nothing added. I really enjoy Disney and have high expectations of them because of their treatment of guests. However, I selected not to renew my AP this time. Not enough trips to make it worth the expense and not enough perks to entice me to buy it without the multiple trips. If they offered more perks, I would buy the AP even if I wasn't going enough times to offset the cost. I really enjoyed the AP Lounge in Epcot. That was very nice. Remember when you could get discounts at almost all DTD shops? __________________ A former and future Annual Passholder from Indiana that has visited too many times to list here. Proud parent of Jingles The Wonder Dog.

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? I've been a passholder for two years and I'm pleased with the benefits. I wasn't happy about the recent resort discount changes, but, truth is, I've used the new system twice now and everything is working swimmingly. The Disney Dining Experience discount has also been beneficial. __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,996	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? I have Busch Gardens passes and feel that Busch gives more back to pass holders. I get 10% off ANY food or beverage purchase, free preferred parking, discounts in all shops. PLUS the pass is PLASTIC not the stupid paper thing Disney puts out. Does it make any sense that the voucher that you exchange is plastic, and single use passes such as MVMCP are plastic, but this card that's supposed to last a year in the parks with water rides etc is paper? My BG passport is now 2 years old and it's just starting to wear out. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 16 days 17 hours 49 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? I was an AP holder this year and have decided not to renew it. The discounts are not what they were and I won't be making more than one trip in a years time again, so they just aren't worth it to me anymore. Disney seems like they are catering to the package people and I'm afraid that is the way I'm going to have to go for now...unless something else changes. I have until the 21st of January to decide if I want to renew or not. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 23 hours 4 minutes

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lawwin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? I'm a passholder and I enjoy all the benefits. We use them coupled with our DVC benefits and we get quite a nice package. The DDE has been great. IT has already paid for itself on the last trip and this trip will just be gravy. We can also make another trip before May, and save even more on AP discounts. We already have 10 days on the APs and will be adding 7 more in Dec. We love it, but then again we've only had it for less than a year. It's worth it to lil brer just for the pins and the t-shirts for her pal Mickey. The pal Mickey was supposed to be discounted as well, but a group of rude CMs (including the store manager) at the store in WL helped us get it for free when I notified the manager of their nasty attitude about that particular discount. I was right and they were wrong and AP services let them know it. It does not pay to argue with me and make lil brer cry. Can you say Mom on the warpath? __________________ Moderator of the Walt Disney Company and Pin Trading Forums Forever & Always at Disney in my heart.... Mother of Brer Rabbit - 15 Year-old Defender of SotS and lover of Captain Jack

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pumouse In the land of boredom Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wandering aimlessly...... Posts: 3,624	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? Mine is for DL and it is so worth it! I have saved so much money on food and we have gone way more times because we had the passes. I love the store discounts too. __________________ Avatar custom made by Mr.Go! Pepperjack is my favorite Cheese! Doughnut is Paw'erfect! Dopey Evil genius. I Love Lovemysons! 626 is the Smartest most good looking person I know! www.somefunnypicsforyou.blogspot.com Llama for President!! Who's the Boss of me?? Boss mouse, that's who One out of every four Americans is mentally unstable. Look around at your 3 closest friends, if they seem okay, you're the one!

11-16-2005	#10 (permalink)
lawwin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? The voucher you exchange is plastic? mine wasn't. I do think it is strange though that other tickets for Disney are plastic (MVMCP and MNSSHP and the old park hoppers, etc.) and the passes for passholders isn't. Who do we write to about this strange set of circumstances? __________________ Moderator of the Walt Disney Company and Pin Trading Forums Forever & Always at Disney in my heart.... Mother of Brer Rabbit - 15 Year-old Defender of SotS and lover of Captain Jack

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? I didn't renew my AP this year due to the ever decreasing benefits. I do much better booking the Swan with a nurse discount and making my own arrangements. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 6 hours 4 minutes

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The Goof Father I have a fever! More MB! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pacific Northwest! Near Portland! Posts: 1,704	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? I don't have a whole lot to complain about other than the tremendous rise in cost of my Premium AP in the last year! The benefits are pretty good, but I do wish there was more magic to it... __________________ Everybody's got a laughing place A laughing place to go ho ho Take a frown, turn it upside down And you'll find yours we know ho AVATAR - me and the little dude taunting Splash Mountain! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to DL with my wifey! Turning my frown upside down in DL!

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chris5568 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Va. Posts: 832	Re: Are Passholders treated well by Disney? Yep things are going down hill for AP holders, I don't like the new AP rate program. __________________ Chrissy http://www.myspace.com/chrissy505 http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZchris5568_2007

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