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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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07-15-2006, 01:35 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia sub- burbs
Concierge Level: 4
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Rate question
I thought that if you booked your trip starting in the value season that the entire stay was at that price? I just got off the phone with a TA at WDW travel and she quoted me two seperate prices for the same stay. One for value and one for Holiday. Are they no longer following this practice? Or do you have to book a package for this to happen? I had gotten room only pricing as the packages are not out yet, but I was really hoping to be able to talk my DH into going over X-mas next year. Also Can if I purchase my tickets this year am I able to use them next year? Thanks for your help.
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07-15-2006, 01:48 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
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Re: Rate question
I was quoted two seperate rates for my trip last November.
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07-15-2006, 02:31 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Rate question
I booked my trip starting w/one day in value and the rest at regular and got the whole thing for the value rate. I would call Disney directly since it doesn't sound like that TA knows what they are talking about.
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07-15-2006, 02:54 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia sub- burbs
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Re: Rate question
Actually that was a WDW TA. I am just wondering if it because it was a room only rate and not a full blown package.
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07-15-2006, 05:23 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Bennington, NE
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Re: Rate question
I always get room only and have always gotten the rate of the initial day. Last Christmas we entered in value and stayed well into the high priced holiday season at the value rate. I would check back. They could have changed their policy, but I haven't heard anything about it on the boards or my podcasts and both are pretty knowledgable.
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07-15-2006, 05:30 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Rate question
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Actually that was a WDW TA. I am just wondering if it because it was a room only rate and not a full blown package.
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Mine was a room only - booked 3 days ago.
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07-15-2006, 06:07 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia sub- burbs
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Re: Rate question
I will try and call them back then, the person I spoke to did not sound very knowledgable. Thanks everyone I will let you know what I find out.
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07-15-2006, 06:22 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Boise ID
Posts: 14,396
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Re: Rate question
Now we went a few years ago (2004), but from what I've read you should get the price/night based on when your trip starts. I got an AP rate of $89 at POR over Christmas that trip because we started during value time. I'd call Disney directly, they'll be more "in the know".
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07-15-2006, 06:41 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia sub- burbs
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Re: Rate question
Does anyone have a different number to try?
I have been calling the 1-407-939-6244, but I heard there is also an 800 number to call.
One more question, we are either going over DH birthday or DD birthday, should I mention this at the time of booking? I know you get upgrades sometime, but I am just happy to be able to go back again.
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07-16-2006, 01:48 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: nyc
Posts: 9,580
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Re: Rate question
have you tried 'booking' online and seeing what it says?
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07-16-2006, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
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Re: Rate question
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Does anyone have a different number to try?
I have been calling the 1-407-939-6244, but I heard there is also an 800 number to call.
One more question, we are either going over DH birthday or DD birthday, should I mention this at the time of booking? I know you get upgrades sometime, but I am just happy to be able to go back again.
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Try 1-800-828-0228, and yes, mention the birthdays at time of booking [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/luck.gif[/img]
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07-16-2006, 10:00 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia sub- burbs
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Re: Rate question
I called the 800 number and the person I spoke to was very knowledgable. She explained that I can book a base package through her and then add on my components, like dining and so on, as they become available. She did also say that I would pay the value rate for the entire stay no matter when I checked out.
I guess sometimes it pays to be persistant. Thanks for alll your help everyone.
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07-16-2006, 06:42 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: May 2003
Location: a mere few minutes from the Mouse! <3
Concierge Level: 2
Posts: 9,777
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Re: Rate question
I am glad it worked out for you! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Amy
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