Monthly Archives: April 2017

April 28th, 2017 — Volume 26.69 — 4 Park Magic returns!

WALT DISNEY WORLD

Disney is in REGULAR SEASON until May 26 when it becomes peak. Flower and Garden over at Epcot is going on until May 29. The Garden Rocks! Series at the American Pavilion will showcase Expose (“Point of No Return”) April 28 & 29, Berlin (“Take My Breath Away”) April 30-May 1, and Starship (“We Built This City”) May 5-8.
The Disney 4 Park Magic ticket is returning!  We can now sell it as long the guest knows they CANNOT start using them until April 30th.  Key points about this ticket – The retail price is only $79 per day plus tax.  ONE VISIT ONLY TO EACH OF THE 4 MAJOR PARKS, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios – NO REPEAT VISITS.  From the first date of use, all 4 days must be used within 14 days.  The ticket expires in full on September 30, 2017. 

SEAWORLD & DISCOVERY COVE

Olga Tanon is performing on April 29. Some exciting news to add to our All Day Dining Program at SeaWorld! When guests now purchase SeaWorld’s All Day Dining, they will receive a 30% discount on ALL snacks and beverages in the park (including alcoholic beverages). This is a great value to your guests and even more of a reason to add on our All Day Dining Deal to any SeaWorld ticket.

A new incentive started on April 24 for Discovery Cove! They have changed it so it is much easier to win! Sell $1,500 in revenue and you receive a day pass for you and a guest. Sell $3,000 in total revenue you receive a dolphin swim package for you and a guest. This incentive is only running until May 25 (1 month so let’s kick it into gear)!

ORLANDO CITY SOCCER

Game on April 29th at 4pm vs. the Colorado Rapids. If you haven’t sold a game ticket yet, please contact your leader on duty. We need to increase our sales of Orlando City!  If your hotel allows you to have Kaka in the lobby, please let us know so we can bring one to you.  We will have a lead and manager training on how to book tickets very soon.  Remember, the first questions you must ask are “Do you have an e-mail address and do you have a smart phone?”  Also, be sure to tell your guests about the Clear Bag Policy.  Ladies may bring a small change purse or clutch, but other than that, they must have everything in a clear quart bag. In addition to the Tourism Seats, we also have 12 company seats available for in the lower corner, Section 1 for $61 each.  If you have anyone that wants to book tickets, please call a lead or a manager.  Please suggest Orlando City tickets to your guests!

UPCOMING EVENTS

House of Blues May 2 Spoon, May 6 Wisin. Hard Rock Live May 1 Ben Harper, May 6 Steve Winwood, and May 9 Bush.

EMPLOYEE NOTES:

Happy Birthday to Rachel S., Jean M. and Diana E. on May 1st!

Happy Anniversary to Laura M. 1 YEAR (5/2), Jorge R. 1YEAR (5/4) and Mike B. 1 YEAR (5/4)!

April 21st, 2017 — Volume 26.68 — SMILE :) AND SELL $

WALT DISNEY WORLD

Keep in mind we are in REGULAR season. Some of you have been getting questions about the 4-Park Magic Ticket for Disney.  Yes, it IS returning and yes we WILL be selling it.  Although it can be printed and sold now, it CANNOT be USED yet.  The valid dates for it to be used are April 30 – September 30, 2017 so as we get closer to April 30th, we will activate it in all POS systems.  Remember, the key thing about this ticket is that IT IS ONLY VALID FOR ONE DAY OF EACH OF THE MAJOR DISNEY PARKS – Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.  There is NO repeating of any parks and there is NO PARK HOPPING WITH THIS TICKET.  Please call a lead or manager if you have any questions.  Flower and Garden over at Epcot is going on until May 29. When selling Disney tickets, always mention the fun visits with park hopper option and Cirque!

We have been told that the problems with Disney Fast Passes is related to Disney Shells (DTI) that were created in 2013 or earlier.  If you have any of these shells, please order more and replace them for ones that are created in 2014 or later.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Keep in mind that Universal is in VALUE season. Everyone you sell Universal tickets to should know about park to park, the promo offer and Blue Man Group! Also, the 2 Park – 1 Day In Market Promo tickets are not in order, so look very carefully, and be sure to READ YOUR TICKETS OUT LOUD to the guest as you pass them over to make sure they are getting the correct ones.  Thank you!

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Entrance to Kennedy Space Center

Something to mention when you sell KSC is the free app! Available now for free in both the App Store and Google Play Store, the Kennedy Space Center Official Guide is essential to planning your visit to the Greatest Space Adventure on Earth!

Plan your trip with features such as maps, FAQs, operating hours and overviews of tours, shows and attractions. During your visit enhance your experience with dining and shopping information and notification options for rocket launch viewing and events. Visitors can also use GPS-enabled map navigation to maneuver around the visitor complex.

UPCOMING EVENTS

House of Blues April 21 Andrew McMahon, April 27 Umphrey’s McGee. Hard Rock Live April 22 Theresa Caputo, April 27 Ron White. Amway Center April 26 Red Hot Chili Peppers.

EMPLOYEE NOTES:

We have received 17 $100 counterfeit bills and obviously that makes the company lose $1700.  It is your responsibility to check all bills with the counterfeit pens and check for the quality of the bill.  If your location does not have a counterfeit pen, please ask the runner for one.  If the marker turns black, do not accept the bill. If the paper quality is different, do not accept the bill.  You can hold the bill up to the light and see a watermark of Ben Franklin on the right.  You can also see an in bedded strip that say “US100” on the left.  If you accept counterfeit bills without following these procedures, we will have no choice but to charge you back for the loss.

Boggy Creek Airboat rides is no longer accepting any rides out of East Lake.  All rides, including the ½ hour, 1 hour and night-time tours are ALL now out of Southport ONLY.  Please make sure you send all Boggy Creek Voucher sales to this address:  2001 E. Southport Road, Kissimmee, 34746.

April 13-30, Treasure Tavern is giving us a discounted rate to bring a guest to the show. With your VIP card you’re free and guests are $25 each! Call reservations to secure your spot.

PREMIER TEAM: From April 1st – May 5th, the top 3 sales people for Mangos will receive cash prizes: 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $75. You must sell a minimum of 15 tickets to be eligible.

Happy Birthday to Carlos J. (4/22), Lisette M. (4/25), Brenda R. (4/25) and Colleen G. (4/28)!

Happy Anniversary to Rich M. 7 YEARS (4/26) and Roberto M. 1 YEAR (4/27)!

April 14th, 2017 — Volume 26.67 — KNOW YOUR TICKET SEASON

WALT DISNEY WORLD

Disney is in PEAK SEASON March 25 – April 18. April 19 they will drop back to Regular. Flower and Garden over at Epcot is going on until May 29. The Garden Rocks! Series at the American Pavilion will showcase Gin Blossoms (“Hey Jealousy”) and The Orchestra ft. members of Elo (“Evil Woman”). When selling Disney tickets, always mention the fun visits with park hopper option and Cirque!

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Keep in mind that Universal goes to VALUE prices on April 19! Everyone you sell Universal tickets to should know about park to park, the promo offer and Blue Man Group!

BUSCH GARDENS + SEAWORLD

Busch Gardens is holding their Food and Wine festival until April 30th. Includes concerts! April 15th The Commodors will be performing for Seaworld’s Seafood Festival. Some exciting news to add to our All Day Dining Program at SeaWorld! When guests now purchase SeaWorld’s All Day Dining, they will receive a 30% discount on ALL snacks and beverages in the park (including alcoholic beverages). This is a great value to your guests and even more of a reason to add on our All Day Dining Deal to any SeaWorld ticket.

UPCOMING EVENTS

House of Blues April 14 Testament, April 15 Fiel A La Vega, April 19 Lovely Little Lonely, April 20 La Secta All-Star, and April 21 Andrew McMahon. Hard Rock Live April 14 Boston. Amway Center April 14 Panic! At the Disco and April 15 Ariana Grande.

EMPLOYEE NOTES:

EVERY guest needs to walk away from your desk with a Welcome Pack of all of our approved vendors referral cards AND a Fun Guide.  Not only are all of these people paying to be part of our program, but you all get rewarded for referring with gift certificates and MONEY!  Please make sure every guest at your desk has these things and we are supporting our referral partners!

PREMIER TEAM: From April 1st – May 5th, the top 3 sales people for Mangos will receive cash prizes:  1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $75.  You must sell a minimum of 15 tickets to be eligible.

Legoland and KSC incentives are continuing.

We are opening 9 additional locations this week and we need everyone’s help. Many people will be scheduled extra hours and overtime. Please be patient while we go through this transition.

Happy Birthday to Dan B. 4/16!

We have quite a bit of anniversaries to celebrate, with most falling on April 15! Happy Anniversary to Dan B. 1 year, Erika C. 4 years, Jenn J. 1 year, Lucy L. 1 year, Christopher M. 1 year, Mona M. 1 year, Rachel S. 1 year, Ariana T. 1 year!! Also Happy Anniversary to Izzy G. on 4/19 for 2 years!

April 7th, 2017 — Volume 26.66 — BU$Y SEASON MEANS LOTS OF $ALE$

ATTRACTION FOCUS

Entrance to Kennedy Space Center

Space. The final frontier. Why not make your guests vacation special by sending them off to see where history was made? Kennedy Space Center is a MUST for space junkies and history lovers alike. Recommend to your guests to do the bus tour FIRST. This is a 2 hour tour of the restricted areas, vehicle assembly building and launch sites, along with a stop in an exhibit. The American flag painted on the V.A. building was the largest in the world when added in 1976 measuring in at 209 feet high and 110 feet wide. Did you know that the KSC website actually has itineraries you can print for your guests based on who is traveling in the group? The newest attraction is the Heroes and Legends building (right when you walk inside the park before the rocket garden). Inside Heroes and Legends, you will find the Astronaut Hall of Fame and a 4D multi sensory theater viewing actual artifacts including a Redstone rocket suspended overhead along with the Sigma 7 capsule and a unique close-up look at the Gemini 9 capsule. The original space shuttle Atlantis is also homed here so your guests can see it in person!

Vehicle Assembly Building

April 6-10, meet astronaut Mark Lee. From April 3rd – April 16th, the top seller of Kennedy Space Center will receive a 2 Night Stay at the Country Inn & Suites Port Canaveral, admission for 2 to Kennedy Space Center and dinner for 2 at Fish Lips at Port Canaveral! This is a great getaway weekend for 2! A minimum of 12 tickets must be sold to qualify. Don’t forget, if you’ve never been to KSC, they offer 2 Complimentary Admissions to all AGS Employees. Just give a week’s notice if possible and we will set you up for the free tickets. Sell those KSC tickets!

WALT DISNEY WORLD

Disney is in PEAK SEASON March 25 – April 18. April 19 they will drop back to Regular. Flower and Garden over at Epcot is going on until May 29. The Garden Rocks! Series at the American Pavilion will showcase Blood, Sweat and Tears ft. Bo Bice (“Spinning Wheel”) April 7-10 and Gin Blossoms (“Hey Jealousy”). When selling Disney tickets, always mention the fun visits with park hopper option!

LEGOLAND

We need to do our best to increase sales with LegoLand. We are 45% down compared to last year. We now have an incentive to help increase sales:

Concierge Bonus: Sell 25 paid tickets to Legoland during this 2 week pay period (March 27-April 9) and receive a $25 target gift card. In addition, for every paid ticket sold, your name will be entered into a drawing to win up to $100! In an effort to help sales we can offer one of the following offers, but cannot be combined.

1. Free water park with purchase (this is done by discounting the Legoland/water park combo by $20) 2. Free child ticket with the purchase of a full priced adult ticket. (this is done by selling the LegoLand BOGO kids free ticket) 3. $20 off any LegoLand ticket, except for the BOGO ticket. (this works by using the Advance purchase prices and discounting the tickets by $20)

BUSCH GARDENS + SEAWORLD

Busch Gardens is holding their Food and Wine festival until April 30th. Includes concerts! April 8th The Village People will be performing for Seaworld’s Seafood Festival. Some exciting news to add to our All Day Dining Program at SeaWorld! When guests now purchase SeaWorld’s All Day Dining, they will receive a 30% discount on ALL snacks and beverages in the park (including alcoholic beverages). This is a great value to your guests and even more of a reason to add on our All Day Dining Deal to any SeaWorld ticket.

ORLANDO MAGIC + ORLANDO CITY SOCCER

The next game is April 8 against the Indiana Pacers TIER 4 (Moroccan Night! Extra entertainment and fun during fan fest with in-game elements) and April 12 against the Detroit Pistons TIER 5 (Fan Appreciation Night! Enjoy special giveaways, photo booths, retail discounts, post game layups and more ›). These are the LAST TWO GAMES of the season, so if you’re in the running for the cash incentive now is your last chance to boost your sales.

We now have access to sell Orlando City Tickets! The next match is Sunday, April 9th at 4 pm against the New York Red Bulls. As far as the procedures go, you MUST first ask the guest wanting to go if they have an e-mail address and a smart phone. If they don’t have either of these, they will be required to buy the tickets at the stadium. There are VERY LIMITED tickets for these first few matches so they may be sold out. All managers and most leads can book these tickets for you. The guest will need to set up an account through the Lion Nation App or go directly to orlandocitysc.com to access their tickets once they are purchased. They then will have to have their tickets scanned on their phones to enter the stadium. If you are on the Premier Team, we will only be able to take cash payments and have the money sent to the AGS office (not Expedia). For all other teams, you will be able to use the POS system and collect cash or credit card. AS AN INCENTIVE, THE FIRST 3 PEOPLE TO SELL TICKETS WILL RECEIVE 2 COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS TO THE ORLANDO CITY B GAMES on your choice of Thursday, 3/30 against Louisville, 4/4 against TFC II, or 4/8 against Charlotte. All games start at 7:30 for these matches. Even if you don’t want to see Orlando City B, it’s a great opportunity to experience a match and see the NEW stadium!

UPCOMING EVENTS

House of Blues April 9 Leela James & Daley, April 12 Gnash, April 13 Killswitch Engage, and April 14 Testament. Hard Rock Live April 8 Old Dominion.

EMPLOYEE NOTES:

We are opening 9 additional locations this week and next and we need everyone’s help.  Many people will be scheduled extra hours and overtime.  Please be patient while we go through this transition.

VIP team: If you have any concerns or questions while working an evening shift, Erika Cruz is one of our leaders happy to assist you! If you want to reach out with questions, you can email her at Erika@allguest.com or please send a text to 917-796-5987.

Happy Birthday to Steve H. 4/13 and Karl B. 4/14!

Happy Anniversary to Carlos R. 5 YEARS (4/11), Gabriella L. 1 YEAR (4/13) and Florence M. 8 YEARS (4/14)!!