"New" Refillable Mugs [Merged Threads]

[mook3y]

I hope we can get the new mugs when we're down in July because we're splitting resorts--that would save us a little money.

We are actually staying 12 days at 3 resorts. I was really happy to see this! Can't see purchasing a mug for 2 nights.

[Stickey]

The design matches the YOAMD colors.

So far, the YOAMD mugs are now available at some of the moderate and value resorts. There have been no reports yet from any of the deluxes.

[MNNHFLTX]

To the original poster, iluvdizney2--what does it say on your mug as far as restrictions or use? I just want to make sure this isn't another case of cast member misinformation.

[Donald Duck 224]

I always get the mugs. It is great for our family if we are hanging around the pool or getting an early start to the day during EMH

[iluvdizney2]

When we got the mugs, we were told they can be used at any resort during your stay. The manager actually came by as the castmember was showing us the info about it (in print!) and asked if something was wrong and I asked him about the rules. One thing that makes total sense now and is a good thing for people who actually obey the rules. The reason for the date on the cup is now people cant come back next year using 2007 cups! So in fact it was a loss prevention issue. That was what we were told.
The cups are not as cute as the normal resort cups, but in fact it makes sense to have them for all the resorts, with a year date on it.
When we asked about mugs at the park, they said not yet, but there had been a lot of people asking for it...and they said if enough people ask, you never know.
Hope this info helps!

[big blue and hairy]

I don't know about a loss prevention issue. Unless Disney is really good about estimating how many mugs they need, or they have them made in small (for Disney) batches, they could end up with a lot of useless mugs on 1/1/08. I would think that could cost them more than people not buying mugs....

[Mickey91]

I am sorry to see the resort mugs go. They were a fun part of the stay! We have several from different resorts and they each remind me of that specific vacation.

There are enough people who go numerous times in the same year that they won't be saving that much. Plus, we see so many non Disney mugs in use that I'm not sure the CMs really care.

[Kerry823]

I had posted this earlier but to respond to the question, I am drinking out of my mug right now at work and the message on the mug reads:
"Free refills available at our Resort Beverage Islands until the end of the stay in which the mug was purchased".

My interpretation of this is that it is good for the entire time you are there during the trip you bought it and can be used at ANY Resort Beverage Islands.

Oh the memories...just a few weeks ago I was in sunny Florida , today, back in cloudy gray NY.

[AvonleaCF]

If it just has the year on it, what's to stop people who visit several times in one year from bringing the same mug back? Or is the honor system like the old resort mugs?