"Apparently" Refrigerators Are Coming To The Values!

[Rosanne]

At a mod, you are paying a higher rate, because you are paying for the electrical consumption of the fridge. If you add the same amentities to the values, you have to pass along the costs and then it isn't a value resort anymore.

By installing a beverage cooler, without the electrical consumption of a regular fridge, you can keep costs down and it remains a value resort.

It is like when you book a deluxe, you are paying for a kitchenette - it is not just the amentity, you are also paying for the higher electrical consumption.

Okay, I'm aware of things like electrical consumption. I'm also aware that two adults with two kids use more electricity and water than two adults alone or various configurations of such. Same thing for towels and who prefers their rooms to be warmer or colder and all that. At the price of the values these days I think the costs have already been passed along with or without a beverage cooler. I dont' set my air conditioning nearly as low as most people do in the summer so by your reasoning I should then receive a discount for saving electricity.

It seems some people would just rather have value people know their place.

 

[UndercoverMama]

it will be still be more advantageous to stay at a moderate and get a regular fridge.

Not for me.

I should then receive a discount for saving electricity.

I'm down with that! I would also like my reuse the towel bonus. I also don't bring an electric outlet strip for chargers and have never brought my laptop. I think I am due some mega savings $$

 

[sunsetbeachgal]

I agree with Rosanne and others...for the price you pay for the Disney properties they should all have at least a mini-fridge and free wi fi. That includes the value resorts. i completely get it that at Disney you are paying for location, but these days most true budget motels including Red Roof and Sleep Inns have free wifi and mini fridges...

 

[chimilady]

I agree with Rosanne and others...for the price you pay for the Disney properties they should all have at least a mini-fridge and free wi fi.

I don't know anyone who pays rack rate, and those that do often get free dining, which is a heckuva lot more expensive than the $10/night for a fridge. I don't think Disney prices are bad. You're not just paying for the room, you're paying for the transportation, the magical express, and all of those other perks that you get staying on site. They aren't "free" they're factored into the price of your room.

I don't see why people won't just pay the $10 for a fridge. $10 isn't bad. People pay more than that to be near the pool in a resort.

 

[Rosanne]

I don't know anyone who pays rack rate, and those that do often get free dining, which is a heckuva lot more expensive than the $10/night for a fridge. I don't think Disney prices are bad. You're not just paying for the room, you're paying for the transportation, the magical express, and all of those other perks that you get staying on site. They aren't "free" they're factored into the price of your room.

I don't see why people won't just pay the $10 for a fridge. $10 isn't bad. People pay more than that to be near the pool in a resort.

Seriously, you don't think $10 a night is bad for just a teeny little fridge? Think about it. If that fridge was rented out each night it would be earning $3,650 dollars a year. I like ASMovies. I think it's silly that when I stayed there with my 1 year old a few years ago that I would have to pay an extra $10 a night so I could keep some milk available for her if she wanted some during the night. And, as far as rack rate goes, My sister is going to stay at ASMovies for two nights... a Tuesday and Wednesday night, February 21-23... and with the spring discount it is $307 for the two nights for a non-preferred room.

Here's what I really don't get. The OP posts with some excitement that the values may be getting little fridges. Several people think this is exciting news but there is a faction that just plain doesn't think value people are worthy of a teeny fridge. Something must be done to keep the values separate and below the moderates, they cry. Well, maybe, just maybe, little fridges or coolers or whatever is just something that would be nice and helpful for people on a budget. Is it really necessary for there to be, effectively a charge of $3650 per year for the use of a little fridge that often doesn't even work that well?

I just don't get why people would be speaking against the values getting something positive. Do people really think it costs Disney $10 a day to run those fridges? If that were true then my large fridge would cost as much as my mortgage to run. The electricity angle is not working for me. I think it's something a little less kind than that.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I don't care if values get fridges or not, I'm just saying that its one less thing to differentiate values from mods. So IMO, if Disney adds a regular mini-fridge to the values, they will need to add something to the mods too. OR add some kind of cooler that's not quite a mini-fridge to the values.

For the above list of mods vs. values, there has to be differences in the room too for people to choose one category over the other. Currently, those differences are queen beds, double vanities, coffee makers and fridges at mods. Add fridges to the values and you take away that one amenity from the mods. Some people, like PP, may now opt for value over mod because of the fridge which is money off Disney's bottom line. That's why it's odd to me.

To get queen size beds you used to have to go deluxe and now most of the mods have queen beds. I don't think Disney added anything new to the deluxe resorts to differentiate from the moderate rooms.


I think the differences between values and mods is more about the atmosphere of the resorts than the rooms. The mods are more lushly landscaped and more spread out. I prefer the compact values. I'm staying at ASMo in May and considered a mod for the fridge but decided it wasn't worth the extra expense and I much prefer the bus service at the values. I'm very interested to hear some first hand reviews of these new beverage coolers.

 

[SweetMissy]

I thought the fridges were standard. Both trips so far, we've had fridges in the rooms and never got charged for them. I'm hoping that's the same for our next trip. It's not a necessity but definitely nice.

 

[mncollyer]

I thought the fridges were standard. Both trips so far, we've had fridges in the rooms and never got charged for them. I'm hoping that's the same for our next trip. It's not a necessity but definitely nice.

Were you in a standard or preferred room?

Mark

 

[SweetMissy]

Were you in a standard or preferred room?

Mark

Standard? Is preferred where you have to pay just a tiny bit more? If so, then standard.

Actually for our trip last year we had adjoining rooms, and only one of the rooms had a fridge in it.

 

[buzznina]

Standard? Is preferred where you have to pay just a tiny bit more? If so, then standard.

Actually for our trip last year we had adjoining rooms, and only one of the rooms had a fridge in it.

You are riding a lucky streak It usually means that the people before you in that room rented a fridge and the staff forgets to take it out.

 

[Friendly Frog]

It is interesting that they are starting with Movies, and when researching my Feb. trip a few weeks ago Movies was coming up as the most expensive of the values. ( Pop was second.) I wonder if Disney is going to up the room rates again to build in the cooler charge?

 

[cruisingkat]

To get queen size beds you used to have to go deluxe and now most of the mods have queen beds. I don't think Disney added anything new to the deluxe resorts to differentiate from the moderate rooms.


I think the differences between values and mods is more about the atmosphere of the resorts than the rooms. The mods are more lushly landscaped and more spread out. I prefer the compact values. I'm staying at ASMo in May and considered a mod for the fridge but decided it wasn't worth the extra expense and I much prefer the bus service at the values. I'm very interested to hear some first hand reviews of these new beverage coolers.

The moderates also have ceiling fans, coffee makers, besides the refrigerators and most having queen or king beds as well as a hot tub and a slide in the pool, covered bus stops (great during the summer heat and sun), and all but POFQ have a table service restaurant. We personally set a per night value on the extra amenities at a moderate over a value and if we can get the moderate for a price that fits, we will take a moderate. POFQ is a moderate that is actually more compact than the values- I believe it is the smallest resort on Disney property.

 

[it's kelly]

It is interesting that they are starting with Movies, and when researching my Feb. trip a few weeks ago Movies was coming up as the most expensive of the values. ( Pop was second.) I wonder if Disney is going to up the room rates again to build in the cooler charge?

Just booking my September trip and Movies came up cheaper then Pop. Booked at Movies (haven't stayed there yet) but may switch to Pop before September.

 

[chimilady]

Pop is generally $5 more per night than Movies for every date I checked.

And I'll be there in September too. Hope to see you there!

 

[Friendly Frog]

Yes, it is showing more for pop on my days now too. Looks like it is back to normal now.

 

[discnewbie]

Any idea when POP could get these beverage coolers? It'd be great if they were there when we went in March!

 

[buzznina]

The moderates also have ceiling fans, coffee makers, besides the refrigerators and most having queen or king beds as well as a hot tub and a slide in the pool, covered bus stops (great during the summer heat and sun), and all but POFQ have a table service restaurant. We personally set a per night value on the extra amenities at a moderate over a value and if we can get the moderate for a price that fits, we will take a moderate. POFQ is a moderate that is actually more compact than the values- I believe it is the smallest resort on Disney property.

Ditto Don't forget that all mods but CSR also offer bike and boat renting, some sort of night time family entertainment or at CSR a night club. The PO resorts also have boat transportation to DTD and they have carriage rides. So a lot more amenities then just a fridge and queen beds, and I think the queen beds is a huge plus for the Mods. As for buses, it is hit or miss at all the resort levels. Unfortunately the beverage cooler is not going to help us, with 2 DD we need to keep milk, yogurts and other products that need to be kept cold not just cooled

 

[travelitis]

Normally medical needs is medication that needs to be refrigerated.

Food allergies are very prevalent and don't really qualify as medical needs.

I was just at ASMu last weekend, and I had a large ice pack that the doctor has prescribed to use with biofreeze twice a day. I asked if there was a way to keep it cold and they offered a frig and said it was complimentary as that was a medical reason. (the freezer in the mini-frig did freeze it) It happened that we decided to stay another night and had to check out and check in again, as they couldn't put us in the same room. I made the same request, and I got the same response. The ice pack was the only thing we used that frig for, so we really appreciated not paying extra for it.

Last summer they gave us a medical frig because my son had a chemotherapy injection (not cancer but using a cancer drug) and needed certain things right at hand to help with nausea. Among his meds was one that tasted better cold but didn't absolutely have to be refrigerated. I was willing to pay for the frig, but they said that was a medical reason and comped it.

Thus, you really should just explain the situation and make no assumptions, because Disney cast members can be flexible about the medical reasons. I am not suggesting telling them anything but the truth, however. I don't know what they would say about food allergies, but it is worth mentioning why you need a frig and see if a medical frig is offered.

 

[nkereina]

It seems some people would just rather have value people know their place.

That's ludicrous. It's just facts. Disney doesn't charge higher prices at mods and deluxe so there are class hierarchies. They do it because of increased amenities and usage prices - as PP stated. Some people would rather have value people know the facts before spewing out statements like this.

To get queen size beds you used to have to go deluxe and now most of the mods have queen beds. I don't think Disney added anything new to the deluxe resorts to differentiate from the moderate rooms.

No, and they don't have to. Deluxe rooms are larger and have a balcony/patio. That's a big differentiation. The jump from value to mod room is not as noticeable - there's only a slight difference in square footage, and neither of them have balconies. That means the amenities inside the room make up the difference - like fridge, coffee maker, vanities, and beds.

 

[Rosanne]

That's ludicrous. It's just facts. Disney doesn't charge higher prices at mods and deluxe so there are class hierarchies. They do it because of increased amenities and usage prices - as PP stated. Some people would rather have value people know the facts before spewing out statements like this.



No, and they don't have to. Deluxe rooms are larger and have a balcony/patio. That's a big differentiation. The jump from value to mod room is not as noticeable - there's only a slight difference in square footage, and neither of them have balconies. That means the amenities inside the room make up the difference - like fridge, coffee maker, vanities, and beds.

I still wonder why it's such a big deal to you if the values get a refrigerator or beverage cooler. You seem to be very interested in speaking out against it. Highly unusual. If Disney is choosing to put beverage coolers or refrigerators then I am sure they have decided which "facts" are important to them. Why do you care? It's Disney's decision.