News Round Up 2017

[skier_pete]

So if you have a room only reservation, your FP+ stay with you as long as you cancel the room within 30 days? That seems crazy!

Again, I haven't tried it, so I don't know this for sure, but I wouldn't see why it wouldn't work. Your room reservations and your FP+ reservations are tied to your MDE, not necessarily to eachother - so if you canceled your room with less than 30 days, I would think the FP+ reservations would stay on MDE, since they would still be valid at that point.

I would seriously doubt it is a major problem. Very few FP+ are difficult to get at 30 days out - as far as I know just the Frozen and sometimes 7DMT. With avatar I suppose you could see a surge in this occurring. The way to prevent it of course would be to link the FP+ reservations with the room - and therefore canceling the room would also cancel the FP+. This would really stink for someone that wasn't trying to game the system, but just made a change because for instance they were staying with friends instead of on-site.

 

[Spaceguy55]

Not sure it matters with rooms because last minute bookings will take care of those at a higher price but....I was looking today and there are no campsites open for the weekend of Pandora, so if you have an RV it could be a problem.

 

[piglet1979]

I've never done it, but this loophole HAS occurred to me...book a room on-site and then cancel when there are less than 30 days left so you don't invalidate your FP+. Not sure how they would close the loophole in that case, because with less than 30 days out your FP+ is now valid whether you are on-site or not. Doubt it's a huge problem, but if it is you can bet Disney will start tracking it and try to figure out a way around it.

I may be wrong but if they move the the cancellation date to like 40 days to get a refund wouldn't that fix the problem?

 

[jknezek]

Not sure it matters with rooms because last minute bookings will take care of those at a higher price but....I was looking today and there are no campsites open for the weekend of Pandora, so if you have an RV it could be a problem.

Getting a site at Ft. Wilderness inside of 6 months is hard at a regular time. Trying to get it for a "special" event you would need to be real lucky at this stage. I wouldn't be surprised if the campsites at The Fort carry the highest occupancy rates on property. The cabins maybe not so much.

 

[rteetz]

News

Recap of the Disneyland Paris 25th anniversary launch

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/03/disneyland-paris-25th-anniversary-launch-eventrecap/

 

[rteetz]

News

Cars 3 tour Kick Off

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...xars-cars-3-tour-kicks-off-at-disney-springs/

 

[Irish_Mike]

Photo Update

Hollywood Studios photo update, not much new to show though.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/03/hollywood-studios-star-wars-land-is.html

 

[ladyelizabeth]

I may be wrong but if they move the the cancellation date to like 40 days to get a refund wouldn't that fix the problem?

I believe room-only reservations have a 5 day cancellation window.

 

[ladyelizabeth]

So if you have a room only reservation, your FP+ stay with you as long as you cancel the room within 30 days? That seems crazy!

Your FP+ stay with you even if you cancel before 30 days. I've cancelled a room-only reservation after booking FP+ because I decided to change resorts. My FP+ stayed on MDE - I didn't need to rebook them.

 

[crazy4wdw]

It's being rumored that the first teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VIII will premier on May 5 with Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. There will also be a tribute to Carrie Fisher.

 

[rteetz]

It's being rumored that the first teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VIII will premier on May 5 with Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. There will also be a tribute to Carrie Fisher.

Not May the Fourth? lol Instead Revenge of the Fifth!

 

[Taylor Nicole]

It's being rumored that the first teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VIII will premier on May 5 with Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. There will also be a tribute to Carrie Fisher.

I think a teaser will come out during Star Wars Celebration in April. It would be a missed opportunity if they didn't.

 

[Sweettears]

So if you have a room only reservation, your FP+ stay with you as long as you cancel the room within 30 days? That seems crazy!

Yes it does work this way as currently set.

 

[Rivergirl2005]

RUMOR: Groot and Star Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy are Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

So excited yet sad at the same time...what about Moana?

 

[SaharanTea]

So excited yet sad at the same time...what about Moana?

The rumor I saw said Moana was going to Magic Kingdom (Fairytale Hall or Adventure Land)

 

[DisFanDad]

Photo Update

Hollywood Studios photo update, not much new to show though.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/03/hollywood-studios-star-wars-land-is.html

Hey now .... there is stick sticking OUT of the ground ... that is something !

 

[mikepizzo]

I've never done it, but this loophole HAS occurred to me...book a room on-site and then cancel when there are less than 30 days left so you don't invalidate your FP+. Not sure how they would close the loophole in that case, because with less than 30 days out your FP+ is now valid whether you are on-site or not. Doubt it's a huge problem, but if it is you can bet Disney will start tracking it and try to figure out a way around it.

Isn't there a $200 cancellation fee for rooms cancelled within 30 days of arrival? Last night I booked a room at Boardwalk for our May trip, then my fiancee got a PIN email literally a couple minutes after we paid. So I cancelled the room in my name so we could rebook under her name to get the discount. I'm pretty sure I saw some fine print saying a $200 cancellation fee will be applied if we cancel within 30 days of arrival, but I could be wrong.

Your FP+ stay with you even if you cancel before 30 days. I've cancelled a room-only reservation after booking FP+ because I decided to change resorts. My FP+ stayed on MDE - I didn't need to rebook them.

Well then this negates what I just posted above. If you can book a FP 60 days out, then cancel your room with 30 days or more prior to arrival, and those FP are retained on your account, then the cancellation fee doesn't matter.

 

[danikoski]

There is a whole thread about throwaway room on the TPAS forum
https://www.disboards.com/threads/throwaway-room-update.3539209/

Go over there to check out what people routinely do...

 

[Mr. lncredible]

Isn't there a $200 cancellation fee for rooms cancelled within 30 days of arrival? Last night I booked a room at Boardwalk for our May trip, then my fiancee got a PIN email literally a couple minutes after we paid. So I cancelled the room in my name so we could rebook under her name to get the discount. I'm pretty sure I saw some fine print saying a $200 cancellation fee will be applied if we cancel within 30 days of arrival, but I could be wrong.

This fee is for packages cancelled within 30 days. Room only reservations don't apply.

 

[skier_pete]

There is a whole thread about throwaway room on the TPAS forum
https://www.disboards.com/threads/throwaway-room-update.3539209/

Go over there to check out what people routinely do...

That's a slight difference - that says booking a room for a single/mulitple nights to take advantage of the on-site perks such as parking and EMH / MB and such. I guess the theory there would be if you have a larger party staying in a 2-/3- bedroom off-site resort, you could book a cheap room to get the on-site perks. I don't see why there would be any issue with someone doing this, as you are paying for the on-site room, you deserve the perks. Seems strange to me though.

Isn't there a $200 cancellation fee for rooms cancelled within 30 days of arrival? Last night I booked a room at Boardwalk for our May trip, then my fiancee got a PIN email literally a couple minutes after we paid. So I cancelled the room in my name so we could rebook under her name to get the discount. I'm pretty sure I saw some fine print saying a $200 cancellation fee will be applied if we cancel within 30 days of arrival, but I could be wrong..

That's the package cancelation fee. Room only I think cancellation is 5 or 7 days in advance.