Good morning from a merry and bright EPCOT! Christmas decor has arrived a little early this year, so we’re decking the halls of the Spaceship Earth ball! Garlands, trees, wreaths, and more are all around the park. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind receives more paint on the arms of the attraction building as it … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort quietly announced today that they would partner with ChargeSPOT, a popular mobile battery rental service already found in train stations and convenience stores around Japan, to bring mobile battery rental spots to various locations around Tokyo Disney Resort. This will bring Tokyo Disney Resort in line with the US parks, which play … Read more
Last week, FuelRoad announced the introduction of a new “Founders” program that allows unlimited free swaps to eligible customers that purchased a FuelRod kit before Oct. 26, 2019. This comes after a class-action lawsuit was filed against FuelRod regarding swap fees. We stopped by a FuelRod kiosk at EPCOT and found that the “Founders” program … Read more
ALL ABOARD! Today we are taking a ride around the Magic Kingdom. Please keep your arms, feet, and legs inside your imaginary vehicle and enjoy! We started our journey over at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe and noticed they rolled out the Fall 2019 Plant-Based menus. As you can see all the new plant-based items that … Read more
As the decision to charge $3 for FuelRod swaps has been reversed, the phrase “swappable” has returned to FuelRod kiosks across the Disneyland Resort’s parks and resort hotels. So far, we’ve seen the signage around Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Kiosks that hadn’t been re-skinned with the $3 … Read more
There’s no business like show business at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Come along and let’s see what’s going on in this park full of glitz and glam. It’s November 1st and FuelRod swaps are still free. We were able to swap with ease and charge all day. We did run into one issue with the kiosk … Read more
In light of all the controversy surrounding FuelRod swapping fees coming to FuelRod kiosks across Walt Disney World, Disney has released an official statement regarding the now-reversed fee policy. Across property, kiosks were meant to be reskinned with new signage mentioning the newly implemented swapping fees, but it appears that none of those changes actually … Read more
Last night, we reported on the possibility that the controversial FuelRod swapping fees across Walt Disney World kiosks would be reversed due to impending legal action and negative guest feedback. While kiosks across property were meant to be re-skinned to reflect the new swapping fees overnight, it appears that none of these changes actually took … Read more
It seems the FuelRod saga isn’t over yet. Earlier this week, we began noticing that certain kiosks, which had previously received new signage informing guests of a $3 swapping fee starting November 1st, were no longer showing said decals: A FuelRod kiosk at Casey’s Corner in the Magic Kingdom no longer showed the new fee … Read more
A California law firm has filed a putative class-action lawsuit in the Southern District of California against Tricopian, Inc. and SaveMe Batteries North America, the companies behind the FuelRod portable charger and swapping machines at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. From the court filing: …This class action seeks compensatory damages, restitution, disgorgement of … Read more
Lights, camera, action! We’re spending the day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Let’s see what’s going on around the park. Even early this morning, Sunset Boulevard was already bustling with people heading to Tower of Terror and Rock ‘N’ Rollercoaster. The Citizens of Hollywood were out and about promoting their latest movie projects. At Legends of … Read more
Just as FuelRod charger swapping fees were rolled out at Walt Disney World today, it appears the popular portable batteries will also have fees at Disneyland. We noticed something was up once kiosks began changing out their “Free Unlimited Swapping” signage for just “Swappable”, but weren’t sure if that was merely a change in phrasing. … Read more
Well, it’s the end of an era for FuelRod portable chargers in the parks. We noticed something was up once kiosks began changing out their “Free Unlimited Swapping” signage for just “Swappable”, but weren’t sure if that was merely a change in phrasing. Turns out, it was a sign of things to come: According to … Read more
Since their arrival at Disney Parks, park guests have turned to countless trusted FuelRod kiosks for their first $30 FuelRod starter kit and enjoyed years of unlimited, free swapping once the battery ran out. However, FuelRod kiosks at Disney Parks have started to see the “Free Unlimited Swapping” graphic be removed. You may remember that … Read more
Walt Disney World is officially adding FuelRod kiosks to a few more of its resort hotels. The resorts adding the kiosks include: Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Boardwalk Resort Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Disney’s … Read more
Already available at Walt Disney World, FuelRod exchangable portable electronics charging batteries are now available at the Disneyland Resort. There are currently 10 locations where guests can purchase and exchange their FuelRods at the Disneyland Resort theme parks, hotels, and Downtown Disney district. The cost for the initial rod is $30 and includes unlimited exchanges. … Read more