Info

Backside of Magic

A show focused on getting the most out of your time at Walt Disney World by considering every available advantage during planning and once on the ground. We analyze and test pre-arrival strategies, the latest in-park systems, and money-saving techniques in an effort to determine the best ways to maximize fun and minimize costs.
RSS Feed
Backside of Magic
2020
March


2019
May
April
March
February
January


2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2016
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


All Episodes
Archives
Now displaying: 2018
Dec 25, 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

Dec 18, 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

Dec 11, 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

Dec 4, 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

Nov 27, 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

Nov 20, 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

Nov 13, 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

Nov 6, 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

Oct 30, 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

Oct 23, 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

Oct 16, 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

Oct 9, 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

Oct 2, 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:

 

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

Sep 25, 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

Sep 18, 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

Sep 11, 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

Sep 4, 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

Aug 28, 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

Aug 21, 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

Aug 14, 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

Aug 7, 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

Jul 31, 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

Jul 24, 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

Jul 17, 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

Jul 10, 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

1 2 3 Next »