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[Shell_of_the_South]

I've read this on two different websites now, and I'm wondering if and when this would ever go into effect. Seems that Disney has applied for patents that could change Fastpass. One way is that someone staying in a more expensive resort would get higher priority than someone in a cheaper resort or someone staying off property.

I read this on www.screamscape.com and www.jimhillmedia.com:

http://www.screamscape.com/html/industry_news.htm (scroll down the page to Disney)

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/artic...le.php?ID=1449

I sure hope this never happens!

[jimmymac]

I don't know how the technology would work but that would not be right. That's the way banks work - the more $ in youor account, the better the treatment. I sure hope WDW never operates on a criterion like that

[Kylesmom]

Yea I had heard they were thinking of something like this but had deceiced against it?? Trying to keep up Universal Studios Front of the line pass(es) for resort guests?? I hope not too maybe they are getting the patents so oneelse can use them I've heard of companies doing that. Although being able to get a time on a buzy ride without going to twice might be a good reason for staying onsite. As if EMH isn't enough. We'll see I guess but I have feeling it's coming...

[daemonguy]

The technology would be easy enough; your tickets for your room are also your park tickets, thus encoded in the mag stripe would be a hotel code, perhaps even to the level which you stay (standard, deluxe, concierge, etc.). Utilizing a numerical index value, which when read by the terminal would assign a PORM (Plus or Minus) value to the time spread.

Not that it makes it right, or not... just simple.

[crystalloubear]

We always stay at a Deluxe resort but we have annual passes so I'm not sure how this could work b/c not everyone's pass is on their key card.

[RobDVC]

I can't say I'm surprised. I'm sure they are looking for a way to make staying on property more of a perk than it now is (EMH isn't nearly as "exclusive" as it should be - how many times have you noticed non-banded tourists in line with EMH-banded tourists?!?), and give people more incentive to stay on WDW property just like Universal has with their front-of-the-line pass.

I wonder how this will work for us DVC members?

[Cam22]

I too am curious about what it might mean for DVC members!

[boosmom96]

I just booked our upcoming DLR trip through AAA and because we are staying at The Grand Californian we are eligible for unlimited Fastpasses. This perk sold me on booking through AAA even though they were a little more expensive. This is available to anyone staying at one of the three DL resorts who booked through AAA. The travel agent told me our park tickets will be coded. Because we're going at such a busy time this will be super convenient.
I wonder if they are doing the same thing at WDW?

[DopeyGirl]

I wonder how that would affect those of us who stay at Shades of Green, which is considered a "deluxe resort" by theirs and Disney's standards, but it is not run as a "Disney" resort.

I can understand though if they made it front-of-the-line access for resort guests, but I think the idea of preferential treatment just because you spend more money on your hotel room just isn't right (no offense to those who do stay in deluxes. We could do that, but we choose to stay in values or at SoG to save money for other things at WDW ---- and we go more often, too.)

I noticed in January and March that there were an awful lot of people in attractions without EMH bracelets . . . so much for it being a "Resort guests only" perk!

[lauren-roxy]

We always stay at the Grand Floridian when we go to Disney because my husband goes for a conference. I don't think it would be fair to give fastpasses according to where you stay, it mwould be better to change them for resort guests in general though. They would somehow have to work SOG and Swan and Dolphin in to that too I would think.

[chezp]

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I too am curious about what it might mean for DVC members!

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I was wondering the same thing as well.

[LuvMinnie]

I certainly hope this is not true & just a internet rumor. If you remember the dream of Walt it was for all families to enjoy the park..not you get treated better for spending more money.

We do all hotels depending whats going on in our lives & have a great time no matter where we stay. If you stay Deluxe additional benefits are already available to you at the resorts. Value, Mod. or Deluxe it is a Disney hotel & once in the parks the fast pass should be first come first serve.
Walt would spin in his grave if this comes true.

[LisaJ]

Fair or unfair - people are always given more perks based on how much they spend. If that weren't the case, then everyone would stay at a value resort.

I doubt (I could be wrong) that WDW would give a fastpass advantage to someone in a deluxe over someone at a value. They are probably just patenting the Fastpass system so they have exclusive rights (and therefore, make $$) over the whole idea.

It might be possible that, as a previous poster has mentioned, that deluxe resort stays will warrant unlimited fastpass uses. But other than that, I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens.

I doubt Walt is rolling over in his grave over this; there are many more things that would disturb his slumber, and I'm sure we can all come up with plenty!

[loobyoxlip]

I hope this is just a rumor, also

[Starla4436]

I have to hope that this isnt true...it just seems not be right and very un-disney.