Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>Sure, we could stay at the Motel 6 and eat take out pizza for dinner to keep the cost down, but that's not any fun.<< That's funny, because you kind of described what I do when I go to visit Orlando. I know the locations of these Motel 6s in Kissimmee, and one on International Drive which is walking Disntance(for me at least) to Universal. When I was in the Navy, I was lucky enought to be stationed in Mayport near Jacksonville, and Orlando was my place to go "recharge my batteries", and I just got used to staying at these cheap places. There is this one Motel 6 where I can still get a room for less than $30 a night. The T.V.s in the rooms all have that special Disney info channel ("It's a Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah...tip for today!)and I have no problem with it. But I'm low maintenance that way. I understand that it's different for some people, especially if you've got kids. One suggestion for people on the fence about renewing. Are you one of these people who also spends a lot of money in the parks on food/merchandise? If so, you could renew your pass, and resolve to stop spending in the parks. There's cheap alternative eateries outside the parks, and since you're an AP, you're not going to be concerned about maximizing every single minute in the parks, so the lost time shouldn't be a problem. I'm willing to bet that by just making a few adjustments here and there, some people here could end up spending $150 LESS on food/merch over the course of the year, which could make the net amount of money you spend each year exactly the same, or even less. This would also be a way of hitting Disney where it counts, while still enjoying the parks.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< This would also be a way of hitting Disney where it counts >>> ... and that's what's most important after all. Disney MUST be properly punished for investing $1.2B to overhaul DCA.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "I've never been a big fan of park hopping. I prefer to "settle in" at whichever park I'm at. Even though it's not a big deal to park hop at DLR, I still prefer to go to one or the other. It's too ADHD for me going back and forth between parks. I'm too lazy I guess." The reason I liked to park hop, was because we usually start the day at DL then early afternoon go back to the hotel and swim, relax. After dinner go to DCA and spend the evening there. I didn't ever walk back and forth between the parks much. But for $120 difference, I'll take the one park per day. Still hoping they offer online discounts like they always have before. *biting nails*
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Reason 3,875,731 to hate the DLR website... When you click on City Pass to learn more it still says "Experience a whole lot of fun under the Southern California sun and save 25% off main entrance prices! One low price gets you admission to three awesome attractions: Universal Studios HollywoodSM, SeaWorld® Adventure Park, your choice of the World-Famous San Diego Zoo® or the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park® and of course, a 3-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket for Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park. Plus you receive an early entry admission to a designated Disneyland® Resort Theme Park." Unless I'm mistaken, the zoo options are no longer available.
Originally Posted By berol citypass.com offers the zoo version. <a href="http://www.citypass.com/california/san-diego-zoo" target="_blank">http://www.citypass.com/califo...iego-zoo</a>
Originally Posted By berol ...but eyah, apparently disneyland doesn't offer it anymore since it's exclusive at citypass.com.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance City pass does offer it but the prices for the zoo add on are much higher.
Originally Posted By fabshelly It's a bit disingenuous to compare the WDW AP and the DLR one without noting that the DLR AP is far more generous with discounts - especially in dining - than the WDW AP. That said, I went and upgraded to Premier for the three of us Saturday afternoon. I look forward to the loss of the "babysitter pass". It will make the parks a little more comfortable.
Originally Posted By tashajilek This really hits me hard i am not a typical Aper. I live in Canada and i have had a Ap for the last 2 years with last year being a Premier. I go to Disneyland usually 3 times a year with only visiting 3 days a trip. Everytime i go it is always during a long weekend, so the Pap is the only ap that works. I am a little ticked off because i do not use my AP every single week, i always eat at the parks and always buy some sort of merchanside. This year i was going to buy another 2 Pap's thinking it might be $100 more.$300 is nuts and it wont end up saving me money. This year i will buy a 5 day hopper and only visit once. On a customer like me they will lose a lot of money, but obviously my husband and i wont be taking any business away from Disney. The only way i will be buying another AP is if i will be visiting both Disney parks again. My husband and i like just getting away from the weather and just getting out of here for a few days and Disney was a nice break.
Originally Posted By ksargen Tasha - while I'm here in California, in some ways, I may as well live in Canada. Other than the very unusual year (this one!), I only get two, maybe three visits in, and they're usually 2 or 3 days. I won't be getting a new Premium for next year, either, and I may book it so I go on my January trip early enough to make it on what's left of this pass. There is also the chance I'll have a comp ticket for something, but that's yet to be seen... The way I look at it, they've just priced the premium to deter some folks from getting them, and either buying a lesser pass or park hopper tickets each trip instead. We buy in the parks, too, so the discounts were part of the "do I get one?" equation. Lots to think about and calculate out for sure before potentially buying another one. And I SO hear you on the weekends...
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Park-hopping is typical for us because DL usually opens 2 hours before DCA when we go. We'll hit DL early, get a fast-pass or two, maybe go to breakfast at Carnation Cafe, then go to DCA when it opens and spend a few hours there. Then, back to DL in the late afternoon/evening. Now that DCA has been overhauled, and is opening the same time as DL (at least this summer), we'll probably do less parkhopping.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x "Unless I'm mistaken, the zoo options are no longer available." I'm confused. The quote you posted from the DLR website says "SD Zoo or SD Zoo Wild Animal Park"
Originally Posted By tashajilek "The way I look at it, they've just priced the premium to deter some folks from getting them, and either buying a lesser pass or park hopper tickets each trip instead. We buy in the parks, too, so the discounts were part of the "do I get one?" equation. Lots to think about and calculate out for sure before potentially buying another one. And I SO hear you on the weekends..." Yea, before if we made even 2 trips it really made sense to have a ap and the parking and discounts made it worth it. Now there really isnt a great option for us besides just getting a park hopper once a year. I really wish they had an amount of days you were able to buy a year or at least buy a larger amount of PH tickets and add for the tickets to not expire. I guess now i will have to limit my days to 5 a year instead of 7-10 and save a lot of money. I want to go to Hawaii and Europe anyways, so i guess this is a good start.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "I'm confused. The quote you posted from the DLR website says "SD Zoo or SD Zoo Wild Animal Park"" I know, and it's no longer an option to have the zoo options unless you go to citypass.com and pay more than the citypass options on the DL website. So DL website has old info which could seriously screw up someone's plans if they purchase the tickets on the DL website thinking they can go to the zoo.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>There is a price point where they will price themselves too high. But until they reach it, they will keep pushing.<< That's assuming it hasn't hit some families already. But I doubt it's felt yet .. because APs seem to help drive attendance numbers, on a regular (weekly, monthly, yearly) basis. Just a side note here ....... I remember a 1977 visit .. with my ticket book labelled roughly about $7.50. ($28.48 in today's dollars) Yeah ... there were a limited amount of tickets across the board .... But there was always just so much time in the park, anyway. I went through all the E,D, and C tickets .. with a few B, & As left ... and I still managed to fill up the entire day, and was happy. If that A-E ticket book were available today (at $29) ... vs. the $87 All Day Pass, with unlimited uses to ALL attractions .. I'm actually going to get on less with crowds much higher than they were in 1977. Anyhow ... Every year prices go up. We get furious ... Corporate Disney just laughs all the way to the bank ... while the Disney parks continue to evolve to Parks For The Rich!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's gotten a lot better in recent years (especially with the advent of the Disney Parks Blog), but the official DLR website has always been a notoriously unreliable place to get your information. That was one of the things that first got me looking at LP, many years ago, as their information was far more accurate, up to date, and detailed.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance It's just stupid. One of the most popular vacation destinations is the world, and one of the biggest companies in the world can't get a decent website?
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder They could make it a paysite to account for the needed improvements. After all, that would be capitalism at its finest and the market would bear it.
