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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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08-18-2004, 10:16 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Western KY USA
Posts: 199
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Room Discounts
We are planning our next Disney trip for Feb5-12 2005. We will be purchasing annual passes as we plan to go again the following year. I have noticed that everyone suggests making a room only reservation now and then taking advantage of the discounts when they come out. If we make a reservation at AKL now, do we call back when the discount codes come out in Nov or Dec to get that rate or are you automatically given that rate at check in when you show your AP? I have also noticed where it was mentioned that there are limited numbers of these discounted rooms. How does all of that play out?? Thanks
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08-18-2004, 10:45 PM
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Eileeeeeeen!™
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 28,861
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Re: Room Discounts
Your best bet is to make a reservation now so that you do not get shut out of the chance to stay at your preferred resort.
Then, either use a travel agent (many great ones are recommended by people on these boards) to update your reservation when the AP rates come out or you can watch http://www.mousesavers.com to see when the rates come out and make the call to CRO yourself.
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08-19-2004, 07:04 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern Ohio
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 4,426
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Re: Room Discounts
They will not automatically give you the discount. You either need to watch for the discount codes yourself or use a travel agent who is knowledgable about Disney.
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08-19-2004, 08:35 AM
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Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 6,404
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Re: Room Discounts
There are a limited number of AP discount rooms available. You MUST call and ask for the AP rate - either by making a new reservation or sometimes you can change an existing reservation.
As codes are a much-watched item, you have to know that they're coming and call immediately when they are released if you're hoping for a specific resort / view. As there's generally information posted on many boards, the number of discounted rooms can go QUICKLY!
In order to avoid the stress (and the early morning call to CRO), many use a travel agent who knows Disney - Grand Getaways Travel is my agency of choice. You can make your room-only reservation now (putting down one-night's deposit) and they will monitor the reservation for you. There is no additional charge for their service and they will apply any available codes as soon as they are available. It truly takes the stress out of trying to snag an AP rate - I've got better things to worry about and gladly leave that in their VERY capable hands. They'll even make priority seatings for you!  |
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08-19-2004, 08:37 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Maryland
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 5,081
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Re: Room Discounts
Definitely make the reservation now so you have the chance to use the codes when they come out.
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08-19-2004, 09:25 AM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 18
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Re: Room Discounts
Your best bet is to always make the reservation first and then you can always modify it. Ibooked a trip for my husband in April and have since modified it numerous times using various discount codes.
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08-19-2004, 02:30 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 7,150
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Re: Room Discounts
Funny that you should ask for this is just what I did! I just got off the phone with a room only booking at Poly and will now keep my eyes peeled for the discounts. For some reason I did not get an email sent to me with a discount and even Disney doesnt want to hand them out no matter how much I whine that everyone on the planet except for me and a few others didnt get the email! But that's another story! Book now, watch for codes and call and modify. |
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