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  • DARTH KNITE
    Banned User
    • Aug 2009
    • 151

    [Chat] Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

    Just a couple thoughts:

    1. Should passholders get our own separate line for the entrance gate?

    I say yes. It would cut down wait times, and give us a nice little perk upon entrance.

    2. Should stores that utilize AP discounts have some kind of symbol either at the register or on their listing in the maps saying so, so we don't have to keep asking every place?

    I also say yes.

    3. Should AP's get preferred parking places?

    This would probably get real ugly, real soon. So I'm gonna say no. But if they could perfect the process, why not?

    Those were some thoughts I had heard about. What do you guys think?
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    Last edited by DARTH KNITE; 09-20-2009, 01:24 AM.
  • vfire
    The line's too long...
    • Nov 2007
    • 1156

    #2
    Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

    Yes, APs should get their own ticket line and it should be a slower load since the other guests paid full price to get in.

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    • DARTH KNITE
      Banned User
      • Aug 2009
      • 151

      #3
      Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

      I was actually referring to the entrance of the park line, fyi.

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      • OhanasRules
        Misses WDW
        • Jun 2007
        • 137

        #4
        Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

        I think getting into Disneyland for pennies on the dollar is a big enough perk. An exclusive main gate line would be pretty insane after 4p or at park opening. The rest of the time, the turnstiles aren't too crazy, so I don't think it's really necessary.

        I do like the idea of a little AP type symbol to easier identify discounts.
        Parking is gonna be a mess for sometime, so I agree that it's not really practical. When parking does get much better, I think Disneyland could benefit from a preferred parking system similar to Seaworld. For an extra 10 bucks, you are guaranteed to be x amount of feet from the escalator..I'm not sure the best logistical way to park this, but it seems feasible. If that option was there, I think AP's should be given the chance to pay the diff between general and preferred.

        What I do think the program could benefit from is more after hour type pay per play events. 1997 and light magic are behind us, so why not try another AP Party? Like the Halloween party, tix could be in the 25-35 dollar range for a few hours and maybe a unique twist for the night..Could be something like Space Mtn with the lights on or something like that. These events are money makers for Disney and feed us with "exclusive" use of the park and offer unique experiences.

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        • DARTH KNITE
          Banned User
          • Aug 2009
          • 151

          #5
          Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

          I see what you're saying about it not always being necessary for us to have an AP line, but during peak hours it could thin the crowd. It wouldn't always need to be an option. I'm not sure, but I think they actually tried it once.

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          • Dreamer20k
            Following the Second Star
            • Mar 2008
            • 1366

            #6
            Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

            1. No, because other guests aren't going to get it and go in that line anyway. Then you'll get:
            CM: This is the Annual Passholder only line.
            Guest: That's what I am.
            CM: No, you have a regular ticket.
            Guest: Why do they get special treatment?
            CM: I'm sorry, sir...it's just the rules.
            Guest: This is ********! I'm reporting you to city hall!
            [I wish this was a dramatization...I really do....]

            2. Yeah, that would be easier. I hate when I pull out my pass and I'm told they don't accept it...makes me feel like an idiot.

            3. Again, just gonna get confused non-APs.

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            • passholder
              MiceChatter
              • Jan 2009
              • 190

              #7
              Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

              I would say the one thing I would like to see for Passholders is a few dates or something where passholders can get early entry.

              I view it not as a SoCal resident who comes frequently on a passholder but for us we come enough (3-6) times a year, it makes sense to do the AP, we usually get one Premium and the rest deluxe.

              But it would be nice to have some time where we get in early, this weekend we are because we are staying at the DLH and you get in an hour early if you are at one of the Disney hotels.

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              • wolfy
                Still wants to be a cat!
                • Jan 2005
                • 7149

                #8
                Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                With 800,000 pass holders all of the above options might be a little hard to manage.
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                it's what they are like in their HEART!


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                • Druggas
                  Hooterville, USA
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 10402

                  #9
                  Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                  Some other perks we passholders should have......

                  1...We should automatically get to go to the front of the line.

                  2...We should have AP days where we are the only ones admitted.

                  3...We should have free food.

                  4...We should have the best places to watch Fantasmic and the fireworks.

                  4...We should have special pins denoting our APness and CMs should have to address us like they do birthday people.

                  5...We should have our own thread on MC.

                  6...Disney should have to consult us on any changes.
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                  • Mr Wiggins

                    • Jan 2005
                    • 16950

                    #10
                    Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                    Originally posted by Druggas View Post
                    Some other perks we passholders should have......

                    1...We should automatically get to go to the front of the line.

                    2...We should have AP days where we are the only ones admitted.

                    3...We should have free food.

                    4...We should have the best places to watch Fantasmic and the fireworks.

                    4...We should have special pins denoting our APness and CMs should have to address us like they do birthday people.

                    5...We should have our own thread on MC.

                    6...Disney should have to consult us on any changes.
                    7...Exclusive "Joy Time with Jay" meet & greet.

                    8...AP-only "Iago jokes" alternate narration track on Mr. Lincoln.

                    9...Discount on $.99 tomato slices.

                    10...Cool ultrabright glo-in-the-dark lanyards.

                    11...Special electroshock zapper button on Jungle Cruise boats to give Skippers instant feedback on bad jokes.

                    12...Tiered "Magical Moment" from walkaround characters: So. Cal. Select passholders get a hug from one of the 7 Dwarves; Premium passholders get a hickey from the Disney Prince or Princess of their choice.


                    Last edited by Mr Wiggins; 09-20-2009, 07:35 AM.
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                    • Homan
                      MiceChatter
                      • May 2009
                      • 329

                      #11
                      Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                      If the premium pass goes to 600 it should include magic morning hours

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                      • dfan07
                        Johnny and Me!
                        • May 2007
                        • 3453

                        #12
                        Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                        Seriously, APs do get some pretty cool perks, such as:

                        1. Preview days for new attractions like Nemo and TSMM (selected by a special drawing)

                        2. Backstage Pass newsletter.

                        3. AP Discounts for the DLR Hotels.

                        Can anyone think of any others?

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                        • FI183
                          Banned User
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 3722

                          #13
                          Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                          Discounts are easy to determin. If you have any AP that isn't premium, you only get discounts at the food locations. Only Premiums get discounts on Merch! Please for the love of god don't feed the AP's egos with BS benefits!

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                          • dland_lover
                            MiceChat Moderator
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 6100

                            #14
                            Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                            No. This only feeds the self-entitlement monsters.

                            I feel we should only get admission and (for Premium) parking. Of course, to drop the discounts, I really feel they should drop the price of everything in the parks to a reasonable level. If they were to do that, I wouldn't mind not having any discounts.

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                            • Darkbeer
                              Darkbeer
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 8290

                              #15
                              Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                              Disney did experement with seperate lines (Regular tickets, AP's and comps/sign-ins) at DCA a few years ago. It was a fiasco, as many guests just went to the shortest line. It slowed things down and required more CM's to operate.

                              So Disney went back to the way things are currently.

                              I think if Disney is looking for a special AP perk, maybe a special food stand that served In-n-Out Burgers
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                              • k_peek_2000
                                Autobot Weapon Specialist
                                • Jun 2005
                                • 6286

                                #16
                                Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                                I think Deluxe should at least get a discount at parking. Down to 5 dollars maybe.

                                As far as the pass-holder lines go. We already have a special line. It's called the single rider line XD.

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                                • kelbelle
                                  New MiceChatter
                                  • Sep 2009
                                  • 40

                                  #17
                                  Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                                  Originally posted by Mr Wiggins View Post
                                  7...Exclusive "Joy Time with Jay" meet & greet.

                                  8...AP-only "Iago jokes" alternate narration track on Mr. Lincoln.

                                  9...Discount on $.99 tomato slices.

                                  10...Cool ultrabright glo-in-the-dark lanyards.

                                  11...Special electroshock zapper button on Jungle Cruise boats to give Skippers instant feedback on bad jokes.

                                  12...Tiered "Magical Moment" from walkaround characters: So. Cal. Select passholders get a hug from one of the 7 Dwarves; Premium passholders get a hickey from the Disney Prince or Princess of their choice.


                                  Brilliantly hysterical! I also want to be able to eject any stroller person who plows into my ankles!

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                                  • aashee
                                    Skeevy Ray Vaughan
                                    • Aug 2006
                                    • 38338

                                    #18
                                    Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                                    It works just fine now, why create confusion?

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                                    • Darkbeer
                                      Darkbeer
                                      • Jan 2005
                                      • 8290

                                      #19
                                      Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                                      Originally posted by k_peek_2000 View Post
                                      I think Deluxe should at least get a discount at parking. Down to 5 dollars maybe.
                                      They are offered one, parking for the entire year for just $59. If you go once a month, that is $5 per trip.

                                      It is a lot eaiser to deal with than having to do a multiple step transaction at the Toll Booths. all you would be doing is slowing down the lines of cars for everyone.
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                                      • Druggas
                                        Hooterville, USA
                                        • Feb 2005
                                        • 10402

                                        #20
                                        Re: Passholders benefits we SHOULD get.

                                        Oh....I forgot the #1 perk for being an APer,

                                        Fast Pass to City Hall to complain when our day isn't perfect!
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