Comments on: Mug(ged) in Disney?

By: Katherine Coble

Katherine Coble — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:46:03 +0000

I’m part of that older generation. They were NEVER “Guaranteed Refills For Life”. Wishing doesn’t make it so.

By: Bob Sikon

Bob Sikon — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:10:14 +0000

From Reddit: I think they ended up postponing the RFID mugs due to damage costs. During the pilot, many people broke the soda machine arms while smashing their mugs against it, trying to get it to work with their non-applicable mugs.

By: Bob Sikon

Bob Sikon — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:46:09 +0000

From Reddit: The subject of the souvenir refillable mugs. The very first thing that got me into reading about the parks, hotels, and property resorts was the old DisneyFoodBlog post on said refillable mugs, which AJ tends to give updates about every now and again.

I’d have to say its mainly a battle of generations. The older generation who bought the mugs when they were “Guaranteed Refills for Life” continue to reuse them o trips, whereas newer generations saw it as one and done for a single trip.

Last I heard they were going to implement an (RFID?) chip into the mugs for single trip use. The case of cost is quite obvious though. I’d simply buy the mug for coffee (Since I don’t do soda) each morning at the resort, or fill it up before a trip somewhere.

By: Bob Sikon

Bob Sikon — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:56:47 +0000

That’s one of the best parts, I agree, Kelli! Keeping the mugs. We have an old Coronado Springs-themed refillable mug that we’ve kept since our first trip in 1999. We love that thing!

By: KJay (Kelli)

KJay (Kelli) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:28:36 +0000

I drink only one cup of coffee each morning, and I don’t drink soft drinks….but I can’t imagine a WDW trip without a new refillable mug! For me, the value comes not just from my daily coffee while at the resort, but from the souvenir angle. I use my refillable mug several times a week during my commute to work, and every time I reach for it in the cupboard, I get a nice little memory of someplace I’d rather be!