Backside of Magic

Gift cards, FastPasses, touring strategy, and other stuff.  Be well, everyone.  Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2020

Quick-delivery Disney gift cards, touring challenges, and a discussion about the show's end.  Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2019

Heavily discounted park admission, Campsite dining plans, and Topic Stew (Ingredients: FastPass cancellations, golden tickets, overlapping ADRs the easy way, card sharing, airport line skipping, and saving money by whining on social media). Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2019

Bus rides, free breakfasts, and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the messages and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2019

Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2019

Delivery services, FastPass cancellation report(s), and more of the terrific listener tips we've received for getting the most out of a trip to Walt Disney World.  Thanks for listening! Grocery delivery blog post: http://disneydays.com/grocery-delivery-at-a-walt-disney-world-resort/ JJT breakdown of credit card rewards: https://forum.touringplans.com/t/pre-trip-report-or-how-i-embraced-credit-card-rewards-and-learned-to-love-them/36151 Chase's 5/24 rule: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/ultimate-guide-chase-5-24-rule/ Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2019

Credit card perks, pool access strategy, and an examination of some of the food/drink/etc delivery services that can be utilized during a trip to Walt Disney World.  Also, we make an announcement. Disney Debit Card: https://disneydebit.com/ Other card article: https://thewirecutter.com/money/credit-cards/disney-credit-card Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2019

Potty passes, Cancelled passes, and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the messages and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2019

Ryan talks through the rest of the stuff he found interesting during his recent mega-trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2019

A discounted Disney gift card bulk buying offer, and Topic Stew (Ingredients: Drink sharing, runDisney stuff, FuelRod controversy, Trip planning, and Party changing). Thanks for listening! Points to Neverland explanation of March BJs offer for discounted Disney GCs: https://pointstoneverland.com/new-bjs-promotion-on-bulk-disney-gift-card-purchase/ Backside of Magic episode 136 (Change Party) show notes: http://backsideofmagic.blogspot.com/2018/08/136-topic-stew-long-live-change-party.html Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2019

Ryan talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent mega-trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2019

What the details around the Star Wars opening announcements might mean for touring, and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the messages and thanks for listening! Dining Calculators:  https://seeyareelsoon.wixsite.com/seeyareelsoon/calculator-download https://www.distripplanner.com/ Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2019

Cutting corners, significant changes to FastPass booking practices, and the goods and bads from a couple of experiences with Disney After Hours. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2019

Vacation prices, reshuffling DVC points, and more of the terrific listener tips we've received for getting the most out of a trip to Walt Disney World.  Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2019

Resort parking, a FastPass-finding service, and Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2019

Ride load ratio, MDE app functionality change, and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the messages and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2019

A change of tune, threats against FastPasses, and strategies for approaching a trip to Walt Disney World during extremely heavy crowd periods. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2019

Sliding credits, park entry requirements, and Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2019

Exclusive hotel deals, credit pooling, and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the messages and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2019

Magical Express infotainment, Dining credit pooling, and Topic Stew (Ingredients: DVC rule changes, free dining, agency exclusive examination, credit cards, crowd predictions, race availability, and dollar swaps). Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2019

Ryan talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2019

FastPass availability tool back from the dead, DVC changes, and a discussion of new and changed stuff impacting trips to Walt Disney World in the new year. FastPass availability tool on the Dibb: https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=10123554&postcount=1 Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2019

We respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the messages and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2018

Morning FastPass availability, ride closure reaction, and Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2018

Topic Stew (Ingredients: Priceline room clues, same-day fastpass drop update, sharing dining credits, and some listener email). Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2018

Deeply discounted Walt Disney World park tickets, Missing cash, An incredible hotel deal, and Ryan talks through some more stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Disneyland Resort (a themed entertainment destination located in southern California). John's Touring Plans blog post on Priceline Express madness: https://blog.touringplans.com/2018/11/12/priceline-deals-near-and-far/ Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2018

Dated tickets when booking FPs, Leading reservations, and Ryan talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Disneyland Resort (a themed entertainment destination located in southern California). Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2018

Animal Kingdom morning touring approaches and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the messages and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2018

Code words, Cancelled dreams, and Topic Stew (Ingredients: dining plan booze, fastpass availability issues, park tickets & a review of fundamentals). Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2018

We respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the messages and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2018

New resort room supply impact, Party crashing, Flight of Passage same-day FP drop update, and Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2018

Wholesale Club discounts, Park ticket pricing, and Topic Stew (Ingredients: Rider switch, Airline credits & refunds). Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2018

Party ticket giveaway, a solid Disney gift card discount, and Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Universal Orlando. mentioned on the show --- https://milestothemagic.com/ Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2018

Convention ticket availability, hotel descriptions, and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the questions and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2018

Park ticket pricing, Early Morning Magic, and a suite of tools to help identify and book hidden Walt Disney World hotels at a deep discount. THANK YOU JJT! July 2017 Touring Plans forum thread on Priceline wins: https://forum.touringplans.com/t/priceline-express-disney-deals/36589/15  JJT's recent Touring Plans forum thread detailing his Priceline research/tools: https://forum.touringplans.com/t/hotel-deals-research/48539 JJT's personal site with embedded Priceline Express search tool: http://currach.johnjtierney.com/priceline-express-simple-search/ JJT's Priceline Express one-line teaser description cheat sheets: https://app.box.com/s/4duipho47y5hsccaqjpd7wnswn6qimc4 JJT's Pricline Express resort availability/price plots: http://currach.johnjtierney.com/pehistory/    Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2018

Agency-exclusive resort booking for 2019 and a discussion of some challenges particular to planning Ryan's large group trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2018

Cash back on Disney gift card purchases, flyover country, and we take a look at some of the perks that Disney cast members enjoy in the parks. Thank you Todd! (@magicalday44 on Twitter) Lindsey's College Program YouTube channel More info on CM perks   Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2018

Magical Express and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the questions and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2018

Indy Disney Meet recap, Magical Express strategy, another way to save on Disney gift cards, and Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2018

A local theme park, Early bird price changes, and Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2018

Change Party sorcery and some Topic Stew (Ingredients: Passholder event verification, Early Morning Magic refunds, Discounted convention ticket-buying experience, Indy Disney Meet preview). Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Download Android version of old MDE version with working Change Party functionality: https://goo.gl/4iTakG iTools4 software: https://www.itools4.com/ Step-by-step instructions on obtaining/installing old version of MDE on iOS: https://backsideofmagic.blogspot.com/2018/08/rolling-back-my-disney-experience-app.html Show shirt shop: https://www.teepublic.com/user/backsideofmagic ---- Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2018

We respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the questions and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2018

Cash back on gift card purchases, early access to MNSSHP, and we consider the application of travel agent advantages to our own Walt Disney World trips. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2018

Hollywood Studios, Military follow-up, and Topic Stew (Ingredients: MDE tech support, the state of gift card deals, and trip planning). Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2018

Room cancellation tactics, ticketless dining, magical stowaways, new Southwest cards, and Jeremy talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Disneyland Paris. Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2018

We respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the questions and thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2018

Leading reservation costs & some of the things that we do with regards to Walt Disney World vacations that are of questionable intelligence. Thanks for listening! Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2018

Trip reporting, MDE mayhem, and military discounts. Thanks for listening! http://www.militarydisneytips.com/ Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2018

International cancellation fees, an old practice is dead, and Ryan talks through some stuff he found interesting during his recent trip to Walt Disney World. Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2018

Airline itinerary changes, agency exclusive resort bookings, and we respond to listener-provided sentences that end with question marks. Thanks for the questions and thanks for listening! Blog post on airline itinerary changes: https://goo.gl/mY6MEU Twitter/Instagram/Periscope @backsideofmagic Facebook www.facebook.com/backsideofmagic Leave us a message: 920-322-5587 To read archived show notes or leave us a widget message visit our blog at www.backsideofmagic.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2018