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From: Paul Schnebelen on 7 Feb 2007 19:24 "admiralBoom" <admiralBoom(a)bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:1170881561.401198.70880(a)h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > The goal is to award second tier prizes using very specific locations, > much like the major prizes - without input from the Dream Squad. The > third tier prizes are supposed to give the contest it's 'random' > appearance by allowing the Squad some leeway in who is approached (for > example a nearby family instead of a single guest), and where the > prizes are awarded (for example, "first person to snap a photo of the > hub statue 'shortly' after 2:00PM"). Okay, so does that mean the Dream Squad folks can bypass a single person or a couple to award a prize to a family? If so, that stinks - and actually it goes a long way towards explaining how I could spend as much time as I have at the parks in the past few months and not even get a Dream Fastpass, hat or lanyard. :( (And before anyone asks, no, I haven't been stalking the Dream Squads. I was just wondering why I keep missing out on the prizes...) Paul Schnebelen
From: Patty on 8 Feb 2007 00:01 In article <e5uyh.113331$h75.103982(a)trnddc01>, Paul Schnebelen <schnebsSHOES(a)verizon.net> wrote: > >Okay, so does that mean the Dream Squad folks can bypass a single person or >a couple to award a prize to a family? If so, that stinks - and actually it >goes a long way towards explaining how I could spend as much time as I have >at the parks in the past few months and not even get a Dream Fastpass, hat >or lanyard. :( From what I've read here and seen in the parks, the small stuff like Dream FastPasses and Mickey ears are handed out en masse: everyone in a certain Tower of Terror or Haunted Mansion elevator, for instance. In my own case, it was everyone who showed up at Conservation Station during a certain several-minute period. So individuals, couples, and families would all be just as likely to get those prizes. Patty
From: Jeffrey Gordon on 10 Feb 2007 16:10 In article <e5uyh.113331$h75.103982(a)trnddc01>, "Paul Schnebelen" <schnebsSHOES(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > Okay, so does that mean the Dream Squad folks can bypass a single person or > a couple to award a prize to a family? If so, that stinks - and actually it > goes a long way towards explaining how I could spend as much time as I have > at the parks in the past few months and not even get a Dream Fastpass, hat > or lanyard. :( > (And before anyone asks, no, I haven't been stalking the Dream Squads. I was > just wondering why I keep missing out on the prizes...) > > Paul Schnebelen Paul: We feel your pain. As I mentioned in my recent TR, we were there for 4 days, almost all day at the parks each day... and never got near a Dream. The ONLY folks we saw with dreams were families. :( ~Jeff TDC Experiment 626 and Guardian of Stitch Kingdom
From: john.direwolf on 10 Feb 2007 18:48 I will admit last time my wife and I were down at Disney we did get a "Dream" it just wasn't an OFFICIAL from the Dream Squad Dream (tm). We where down at MK in front of the castle and we saw a lot of camera crews, and they had the front of the castle roped off. So we where like what's that? We pulled a CM looking person over and asked. Turns out it was the official opening of the Living Seas, and they where doing a Media Day. We talked for about 10-15 minutes with the guy, turns out he was a manager for the new Nemo Show! And he was just baby-sitting the turtle puppet they had over at the MK for the day (it wasn't Crush, just a generic turtle.) We told him we had tried two times to get into the show but we hadn't managed it. He said no problem, I'll put you on the list for VIP seating. A quick blackberry call later, and we got some of the best seats in the house for the show. Thank You! johno
From: admiralBoom on 11 Feb 2007 18:09
On Feb 8, 12:01 am, Patty Winter (pat...(a)wintertime.com) wrote: > In article <e5uyh.113331$h75.103982(a)trnddc01>, > > Paul Schnebelen <schnebsSH...(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > >Okay, so does that mean the Dream Squad folks can bypass a single person or > >a couple to award a prize to a family? If so, that stinks - and actually it > >goes a long way towards explaining how I could spend as much time as I have > >at the parks in the past few months and not even get a Dream Fastpass, hat > >or lanyard. :( > > From what I've read here and seen in the parks, the small stuff like > Dream FastPasses and Mickey ears are handed out en masse: everyone in > a certain Tower of Terror or Haunted Mansion elevator, for instance. > In my own case, it was everyone who showed up at Conservation Station > during a certain several-minute period. So individuals, couples, and > families would all be just as likely to get those prizes. > > Patty Good point Patty - keep in mind that 95% (my guess) of the prizes are in that third-tier and it would be close to impossible to hand out every prize individually. The remaining third-tier dreams are split into two categories - family oriented and non-family oriented. There is no set rule about these categories (which is why the Squad might be called upon to use their own judgment) but in general, prizes like Disney merchandise, parade participation and the occasional (free) character meal are family oriented - and prizes like free lodging, free park tickets and the majority of the free meal coupons would be non-family oriented (for singles and couples). Again, there is no set rule but for example, quite often the prize selected would be '2 tickets' or '2 dinners' and of course a larger family would probably be upset if they won a dream with only 2 tickets or coupons. I do not wish to feed the flames here on RADP - which is why I keep repeating that these rules are only a guideline for the Squad. Since you asked, the second tier dreams include meals for families and larger groups and meals at better restaurants, multi-day park hoppers, lodging at the more upscale resorts, merchandise such as clothing and fine ceramics, park tours, dining-plan participation, etc.. This tier also includes prizes from non-Disney stores and restaurants - and a small number of specialty dreams that might apply to those using Disney wedding, convention, or travel services. >From what I've seen so far, there are at least two - first-tier dreams given out here at WDW each day. Now that the castle stay has been added for at least half of the remaining nights, that average should change (since it is not part of the original million selected dreams). Boom |