Ohana Encore Weekend

RiotAct10

given2fly23 said:

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

Can't believe wristbands are selling for half price.  Thought every U.S. fan would want to be at Encore.

I wonder how many people going to the first weekend, already had flights home booked, and couldn't justify going right back. I am doing that! But I am sure a lot of people couldn't turn right back around to get another flight, hotel, time of work, etc. And there wasn't a great deal of notice perhaps, compared to how these things usally go.

Makes sense.  We ended up deciding that it was actually cheaper to stay the week (more AirBNB options with longer stays) than to fly back to Chicago for 3 days and then head back to SNA, but my brother and I both don't have kids and can work from anywhere, which are big factors for others I'm sure.  I thought the "festival" is turning people who have never been to Ohana off, but this makes sense too. 

I do have kids and am very fortunate to have parents who will watch them for us the first weekend. For the second weekend, when I sold it to my wife that we could bring the kids, and she could take them to Disneyland while I go to the shows solo, I was all set!

given2fly23

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

Can't believe wristbands are selling for half price.  Thought every U.S. fan would want to be at Encore.

I wonder how many people going to the first weekend, already had flights home booked, and couldn't justify going right back. I am doing that! But I am sure a lot of people couldn't turn right back around to get another flight, hotel, time of work, etc. And there wasn't a great deal of notice perhaps, compared to how these things usally go.

Makes sense.  We ended up deciding that it was actually cheaper to stay the week (more AirBNB options with longer stays) than to fly back to Chicago for 3 days and then head back to SNA, but my brother and I both don't have kids and can work from anywhere, which are big factors for others I'm sure.  I thought the "festival" is turning people who have never been to Ohana off, but this makes sense too. 

I do have kids and am very fortunate to have parents who will watch them for us the first weekend. For the second weekend, when I sold it to my wife that we could bring the kids, and she could take them to Disneyland while I go to the shows solo, I was all set!

Well played!

huntersthompson

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

Can't believe wristbands are selling for half price.  Thought every U.S. fan would want to be at Encore.

I wonder how many people going to the first weekend, already had flights home booked, and couldn't justify going right back. I am doing that! But I am sure a lot of people couldn't turn right back around to get another flight, hotel, time of work, etc. And there wasn't a great deal of notice perhaps, compared to how these things usally go.

Makes sense.  We ended up deciding that it was actually cheaper to stay the week (more AirBNB options with longer stays) than to fly back to Chicago for 3 days and then head back to SNA, but my brother and I both don't have kids and can work from anywhere, which are big factors for others I'm sure.  I thought the "festival" is turning people who have never been to Ohana off, but this makes sense too. 

I do have kids and am very fortunate to have parents who will watch them for us the first weekend. For the second weekend, when I sold it to my wife that we could bring the kids, and she could take them to Disneyland while I go to the shows solo, I was all set!

I love the negotiations....did you win the battle but put yourself in a position to lose the war?  At $160 for a one day ticket at Disneyland (presume 2 kids and a wife) $480/day x 2= $960....plus travel costs ....may have been cheaper to just pay for the couples therapy....

RiotAct10

huntersthompson said:

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

Can't believe wristbands are selling for half price.  Thought every U.S. fan would want to be at Encore.

I wonder how many people going to the first weekend, already had flights home booked, and couldn't justify going right back. I am doing that! But I am sure a lot of people couldn't turn right back around to get another flight, hotel, time of work, etc. And there wasn't a great deal of notice perhaps, compared to how these things usally go.

Makes sense.  We ended up deciding that it was actually cheaper to stay the week (more AirBNB options with longer stays) than to fly back to Chicago for 3 days and then head back to SNA, but my brother and I both don't have kids and can work from anywhere, which are big factors for others I'm sure.  I thought the "festival" is turning people who have never been to Ohana off, but this makes sense too. 

I do have kids and am very fortunate to have parents who will watch them for us the first weekend. For the second weekend, when I sold it to my wife that we could bring the kids, and she could take them to Disneyland while I go to the shows solo, I was all set!

I love the negotiations....did you win the battle but put yourself in a position to lose the war?  At $160 for a one day ticket at Disneyland (presume 2 kids and a wife) $480/day x 2= $960....plus travel costs ....may have been cheaper to just pay for the couples therapy....

No war lost. She loves Disney, but has only been to Disneyworld in Florida. This trip is a win/win! 

CROJAM95

Fuck

my bracelets are delayed until tomorrow
i fly out tomorrow 🤦‍♂️

They shouldn’t have cut these shipments so close, I’m sure I can talk to customer service there… but why waste my time 😡

lmckenney24

CROJAM95 said:

Fuck

my bracelets are delayed until tomorrow
i fly out tomorrow 🤦‍♂️

They shouldn’t have cut these shipments so close, I’m sure I can talk to customer service there… but why waste my time 😡

Dont sweat it man. I flew to Jersey on Friday and my wristband arrived 2 hours after I landed.

Just go up to will call EARLY and have your order # and ID and you'll be all set. Was quick and easy.

CROJAM95

lmckenney24 said:

CROJAM95 said:

Fuck

my bracelets are delayed until tomorrow
i fly out tomorrow 🤦‍♂️

They shouldn’t have cut these shipments so close, I’m sure I can talk to customer service there… but why waste my time 😡

Dont sweat it man. I flew to Jersey on Friday and my wristband arrived 2 hours after I landed.

Just go up to will call EARLY and have your order # and ID and you'll be all set. Was quick and easy.

I agree

but still…. Between these (2) weekends I handed over $1400 plus

shouldve been here last week the latest 

lmckenney24

CROJAM95 said:

lmckenney24 said:

CROJAM95 said:

Fuck

my bracelets are delayed until tomorrow
i fly out tomorrow 🤦‍♂️

They shouldn’t have cut these shipments so close, I’m sure I can talk to customer service there… but why waste my time 😡

Dont sweat it man. I flew to Jersey on Friday and my wristband arrived 2 hours after I landed.

Just go up to will call EARLY and have your order # and ID and you'll be all set. Was quick and easy.

I agree

but still…. Between these (2) weekends I handed over $1400 plus

shouldve been here last week the latest 

Haha, thats a whole other topic and I agree with you 100%. They needed to ship these things a month earlier than they did. 

JeBurkhardt

I got a question for Ohana veterans. I got an email for my shuttle for encore weekend. It says Weekend on the pass, but when I put it on my digital wallet on my phone it only says October 1, along with weekend shuttle pass. Will it scan both days or should I expect another email with one that has October 2 on it?

1ThoughtKnown

JeBurkhardt said:

I got a question for Ohana veterans. I got an email for my shuttle for encore weekend. It says Weekend on the pass, but when I put it on my digital wallet on my phone it only says October 1, along with weekend shuttle pass. Will it scan both days or should I expect another email with one that has October 2 on it?

If you look at the printable copy (.PDF) attached to the email it shows it works both days. Should be good to go. 

I’m still looking for info on parking at the shuttle location. It appears there is plenty around those office buildings (Fluor is in there) but my question is can festival attendees actually park there? People generally work on Friday so not sure there is ample room and many of these places forbid unauthorized parking 

JeBurkhardt

1ThoughtKnown said:

JeBurkhardt said:

I got a question for Ohana veterans. I got an email for my shuttle for encore weekend. It says Weekend on the pass, but when I put it on my digital wallet on my phone it only says October 1, along with weekend shuttle pass. Will it scan both days or should I expect another email with one that has October 2 on it?

If you look at the printable copy (.PDF) attached to the email it shows it works both days. Should be good to go. 

I’m still looking for info on parking at the shuttle location. It appears there is plenty around those office buildings (Fluor is in there) but my question is can festival attendees actually park there? People generally work on Friday so not sure there is ample room and many of these places forbid unauthorized parking 

Well reading stuff you received would probably be a good thing. I didn’t even really look at the pdf. 🙄thanks. I am curious about parking there too. I am driving from my hotel in Oceanside to get there, so it would be nice to know. I would think that we would have to be able to park there or what would be the point of having a shuttle pick us up there? I have taken shuttles to other events and you could always park at the shuttle site. 

BH3263

JeBurkhardt said:

1ThoughtKnown said:

JeBurkhardt said:

I got a question for Ohana veterans. I got an email for my shuttle for encore weekend. It says Weekend on the pass, but when I put it on my digital wallet on my phone it only says October 1, along with weekend shuttle pass. Will it scan both days or should I expect another email with one that has October 2 on it?

If you look at the printable copy (.PDF) attached to the email it shows it works both days. Should be good to go. 

I’m still looking for info on parking at the shuttle location. It appears there is plenty around those office buildings (Fluor is in there) but my question is can festival attendees actually park there? People generally work on Friday so not sure there is ample room and many of these places forbid unauthorized parking 

Well reading stuff you received would probably be a good thing. I didn’t even really look at the pdf. 🙄thanks. I am curious about parking there too. I am driving from my hotel in Oceanside to get there, so it would be nice to know. I would think that we would have to be able to park there or what would be the point of having a shuttle pick us up there? I have taken shuttles to other events and you could always park at the shuttle site. 

When the shuttle was at the Outlets, there was a ton of free parking. I'm sure it will be the same at the office complex, a lot of people are still working remote, so I can't imagine that parking will be an issue on Friday. Wouldn't make sense if they sold the shuttle pass but didn't have parking for everyone who bought. I think that's actually why shuttle passes sold out this year, in the past you could buy shuttle passes day of at the Outlets. 

Spunkie

RiotAct10 said:

huntersthompson said:

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

RiotAct10 said:

given2fly23 said:

Can't believe wristbands are selling for half price.  Thought every U.S. fan would want to be at Encore.

I wonder how many people going to the first weekend, already had flights home booked, and couldn't justify going right back. I am doing that! But I am sure a lot of people couldn't turn right back around to get another flight, hotel, time of work, etc. And there wasn't a great deal of notice perhaps, compared to how these things usally go.

Makes sense.  We ended up deciding that it was actually cheaper to stay the week (more AirBNB options with longer stays) than to fly back to Chicago for 3 days and then head back to SNA, but my brother and I both don't have kids and can work from anywhere, which are big factors for others I'm sure.  I thought the "festival" is turning people who have never been to Ohana off, but this makes sense too. 

I do have kids and am very fortunate to have parents who will watch them for us the first weekend. For the second weekend, when I sold it to my wife that we could bring the kids, and she could take them to Disneyland while I go to the shows solo, I was all set!

I love the negotiations....did you win the battle but put yourself in a position to lose the war?  At $160 for a one day ticket at Disneyland (presume 2 kids and a wife) $480/day x 2= $960....plus travel costs ....may have been cheaper to just pay for the couples therapy....

No war lost. She loves Disney, but has only been to Disneyworld in Florida. This trip is a win/win! 

I'm in the same boat as you. I had to pitch Disney to get the kid to come. Would have preferred to do the 72 hour Canadian trip!

Spunkie

Question for LA Uber travellors...

Will an Uber driver take me through a no appointed needed covid drive through test after leaving Dana Point on way to Disneyland?
....or....
Is it better to book an appointment instead some other time after hotel change?

1ThoughtKnown

BH3263 said:

JeBurkhardt said:

1ThoughtKnown said:

JeBurkhardt said:

I got a question for Ohana veterans. I got an email for my shuttle for encore weekend. It says Weekend on the pass, but when I put it on my digital wallet on my phone it only says October 1, along with weekend shuttle pass. Will it scan both days or should I expect another email with one that has October 2 on it?

If you look at the printable copy (.PDF) attached to the email it shows it works both days. Should be good to go. 

I’m still looking for info on parking at the shuttle location. It appears there is plenty around those office buildings (Fluor is in there) but my question is can festival attendees actually park there? People generally work on Friday so not sure there is ample room and many of these places forbid unauthorized parking 

Well reading stuff you received would probably be a good thing. I didn’t even really look at the pdf. 🙄thanks. I am curious about parking there too. I am driving from my hotel in Oceanside to get there, so it would be nice to know. I would think that we would have to be able to park there or what would be the point of having a shuttle pick us up there? I have taken shuttles to other events and you could always park at the shuttle site. 

When the shuttle was at the Outlets, there was a ton of free parking. I'm sure it will be the same at the office complex, a lot of people are still working remote, so I can't imagine that parking will be an issue on Friday. Wouldn't make sense if they sold the shuttle pass but didn't have parking for everyone who bought. I think that's actually why shuttle passes sold out this year, in the past you could buy shuttle passes day of at the Outlets. 

Working remotely. Of course. Most folks aren’t in the office so the lots will be virtually empty. Perfect. Even though I have been working the office portion of my job from home for most of the past 18 months that somehow didn’t cross my mind lol

Spunkie

tish said:

Question for LA Uber travellors...

Will an Uber driver take me through a no appointed needed covid drive through test after leaving Dana Point on way to Disneyland?
....or....
Is it better to book an appointment instead some other time after hotel change?

Found back-up walk-in place in case drivers (taxi or uber) won't offer this service.  

steven87

Has anyone else not received their shuttle pass for encore weekend yet? Wondering if I need to reach out to them. 

Ryan_WFC

I'm confused -- I received the wristbands last week, then yesterday two "digital tickets for fulfillment" even in an email as well as an PDF with shuttle passes.

Are the "digital tickets" to enter the venue? Or can I get into the actual show with just the wristbands?

Gern Blansten

steven87 said:

Has anyone else not received their shuttle pass for encore weekend yet? Wondering if I need to reach out to them. 

I got mine yesterday

check your junk mail folder...email is from  noreply@frontgatetickets.com

PJNB

No reply and frontgate tickets is a fitting combo lol.