34 episodios
Disney Hacks by MtM - Disneyland, Walt Disney World & Beyond! Disney Hacks by Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer
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Disney Hacks by Miles to Memories is your place to find more Disney for less money. On this podcast we discuss Walt Disney World and Disneyland trip planning, keep up with the latest news and info you need to know plus share the nerdier side of Disney. Think saving time & money on Disney in a fun and sometimes geeky way!
Shawn Coomer and the MtM team have learned how to maximize travel loyalty programs and have used that knowledge to feed their love of Disney. Disney Hacks is about not only planning your Disneyland and Walt Disney World vacation, but it is also about learning how to have a good time, how to impress your friends with useless knowledge of Disney and most importantly how to have fun while in the parks.
Shawn has been to every Disney park in the world multiple times and not only has knowledge of Disney in the U.S. but also of the parks, rides and unique aspects of every Disney resort around the world. This is a Disney podcast unlike any you have listened to. Enjoy!
If you like the Disney Hacks Podcast then make sure to check out the Miles to Memoires podcast (miles, points & travel) and our MtM Vegas podcast. Just search "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app!
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Disneyland Almost Felt Like Normal, Big Announcement & Disney's Future
Episode Description
On this week's episode we go over Shawn's recent trip to Disneyland including how it felt almost like "normal" without many of the restrictions we've seen during Covid. Plus we make a big announcement about the future of the show and talk about what we think the future holds for the Disney company and its projects coming out of Covid.
Episode Notes
2:05 - SoCal Theme park Covid update
4:37 - What the Disneyland experience is like now - Less masks and no capacity restrictions
8:30 - Disneyland without Fastpass
11:10 Impressed with Disneyland cast friendliness
14:35 Disneyland fireworks are back & quick tip for watching
16:40 Big announcement about the future of the Disney Hacks podcast
19:10 Our Disney predictions for the next year and beyond
22:30 The competition for Disney is still strong
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New Spectaculars, Incredible Rooms & Disney’s Worst Theme Park
Episode Description
On this week's episode Gregg and Shawn take a look at the history behind Disney's worst park: Disney Studios Paris. There's also a ton of news to catch up on including fireworks returning to the US parks, new rooms at the Contemporary, Bob Chapek having no idea when Splash Mountain was built and a whole lot more!
Episode Notes
7:35 - Chapek on Splash Mountain
10:44 - New fireworks shows planned at Disney World
13:00 - Single rider lines return
14:14 - Disney hiring issues
17:53 - Incredibles themed rooms at the Contemporary
20:21 - Ohana redecorating
22:40 - Fireworks are returning!
24:14 - Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway updates
26:31 - Three minute tips: Disney transportation
29:32 - Disney Studios Paris early history
36:52 - Future expansions and improvements to Disney Studios Paris
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Triumphant Return to Disneyland & Avengers Campus Experience
Episode Description
On this week's show we talk all about the recent opening of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Gregg was there on opening day and he'll share what the brand new land is like, what he liked and how the park experience was in California.
He'll also talk about being back at Disneyland including how the queues are being handled and how wait times are at Walt's original Magic Kingdom. We'll also head out to the East Coast for some Walt Disney World news including an opening timeframe for Space 2020, a new castle show for Magic Kingdom and another Skyliner crash!
Episode Notes
4:41 - A new castle projection show for the 50th anniversary?
6:16 - Transportation updates at Disney World
8:16 - Space 220, is it finally happening!?
11:03 - Club level returns to Disney hotels
13:51 - Gregg goes back to Disneyland!
18:38 - A unique experience at the Haunted Mansion
21:17 - Checking out Splash Mountain
23:24 - Rise of the Resistance
27:44 - Virtual queues, how do they work?
33:22 - WEB Slingers
39:32 - Avengers Campus impressions
50:12 - Hilton Anaheim
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The History of California Adventure, Disneyland Hotel Renovation & Park Reservations Are Here to Stay!
Episode Description
On this week's show we dive deep into the history of one of Disney's most storied park. No park has transformed more in its life than Disney California Adventure. We go over what it was like on launch day, how it had the worst ever Disney attraction and how it evolved into something much better today.
Plus we'll discuss Disneyland news including when they will allow non-California residents, how the Disneyland Hotel is coming back with a refresh and when the Jungle Cruise returning. Plus Joe talks about Universal's mask rules and Disney indicates park pass reservations and virtual queues are here to stay.
Episode Notes
4:07 - Avengers CAmpus
8:53 - Jungle Cruise updates
10:11 - Disneyland Hotel refurbishment
12:32 - Disney World social distancing changes
18:36 - Universal's updated mask policy
21:29 - Disneyland Paris updates
22:59 - The history of Disney's California Adventure
33:22 - Hollywood Pictures Backlot
37:26 - Condor Flats
42:30 - Paradise Pier
47:40 - Updating the park
52:09 - The California Adventure makeover!
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Disney Loosens Mask Restrictions, Park Capacity Increased & The Amazing Chinese Disneylands
Episode Description
Disney World has changed up some of their policies around masks and physical distancing, so we discuss and speculate on how capacity might be changing. Plus, we start a series about all the Disney parks around the world in Asia with Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneyland!
Episode Notes
3:21 - Disneyland updates
5:50 - Park capacity increasing?
9:38 - Three minute tips: new mask rules at Disney World
12:20 - A deep dive into Shanghai Disneyland
27:20 - A deep dive into Hong Kong Disneyland
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Disneyland Now Open, First Attraction At Sea & Paris' Royal Refurbishment
Episode Description
Disneyland's open so we discuss what changes have happened and all the exciting news. Plus, Disney released exciting information about their newest cruise ship the Disney Wish - it looks beautiful.
We also chat about details regarding the Galactic Starcruiser restaurant and the reopening of the Peoplemover. Good news for Disney fans all around!
Episode Notes
3:29 - Visiting Six Flags Magic Mountain
5:43 - Disneyland is open!
15:07 - The Disney Wish looks amazing
19:50 - Disneyland Hotel Paris room refurbishment
22:00 - Galactic Starcruiser restaurant details
23:46 - Ideas for other IP-themed lands
25:17 - Peoplemover!
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