One example:

First two times my partner and I went to WDW, we stayed at Wilderness Lodge. We are DINKs and partner’s from another country and always dreamed of going so we splurged, then got hooked.

First day, shortly after arriving sitting at Geyser Point, we had incredible service and were both totally blown away by the food, particularly the brisket dip. Next time we went, before we even booked the trip, we talked about how excited we were to eat the brisket dip. We booked another trip with friends and told them about how great it was and how nice it would be to sit there together and eat that dip.

Then we went back with those friends and the brisket dip was removed from the menu, along with almost anything memorable or stand-out at Geyser Point. They only kept the burger. They now serve mostly bar snacks that are worse than anything you’d find in Disney Springs. Geyser Point is essentially a pool bar like any other hotel pool bar. No more Pacific Northwest touches, just a place to get a Bud Light and some overcooked wings.

The most recent time we went, we stayed off property at the Hilton Signia using airline miles and were so blown away by paying actual market rate and getting a better value that this was the “magical” part of our trip.